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Chapter XXIV
AFTER THREE YEARS. "The question is," said Lord Chandos, "shall we go or not? Please yourself, Marion, and then," he added, with an air of weariness, "you will be sure to please me." "I should like to go, certainly, if you really have no other engagement, Lance," said Lady Chandos. "My engagements always give place to your pleasure," replied the young husband.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Please yourself, Marion, and then," he added, with an air of weariness, "you will be sure to please me."”
later than; following
From this reading “AFTER THREE YEARS.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “"I should like to go, certainly, if you really have no other engagement, Lance," said Lady Chandos.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"The question is," said Lord Chandos, "shall we go or not?”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"My engagements always give place to your pleasure," replied the young husband.”
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading “"The question is," said Lord Chandos, "shall we go or not?”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Please yourself, Marion, and then," he added, with an air of weariness, "you will be sure to please me."”
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading “Please yourself, Marion, and then," he added, with an air of weariness, "you will be sure to please me."”
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Please yourself, Marion, and then," he added, with an air of weariness, "you will be sure to please me."
later than; following
From this reading AFTER THREE YEARS.
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From this reading Please yourself, Marion, and then," he added, with an air of weariness, "you will be sure to please me."
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From this reading "My engagements always give place to your pleasure," replied the young husband.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Please yourself, Marion, and then," he added, with an air of weariness, "you will be sure to please me."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Please yourself, Marion, and then," he added, with an air of weariness, "you will be sure to please me."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Please yourself, Marion, and then," he added, with an air of weariness, "you will be sure to please me."
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From this reading "I should like to go, certainly, if you really have no other engagement, Lance," said Lady Chandos.
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From this reading "The question is," said Lord Chandos, "shall we go or not?
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From this reading "I should like to go, certainly, if you really have no other engagement, Lance," said Lady Chandos.
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From this reading "My engagements always give place to your pleasure," replied the young husband.
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From this reading "My engagements always give place to your pleasure," replied the young husband.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "The question is," said Lord Chandos, "shall we go or not?
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I should like to go, certainly, if you really have no other engagement, Lance," said Lady Chandos.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Please yourself, Marion, and then," he added, with an air of weariness, "you will be sure to please me."
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From this reading "My engagements always give place to your pleasure," replied the young husband.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I should like to go, certainly, if you really have no other engagement, Lance," said Lady Chandos.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "I should like to go, certainly, if you really have no other engagement, Lance," said Lady Chandos.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "The question is," said Lord Chandos, "shall we go or not?
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From this reading "I should like to go, certainly, if you really have no other engagement, Lance," said Lady Chandos.
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From this reading "I should like to go, certainly, if you really have no other engagement, Lance," said Lady Chandos.
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From this reading "I should like to go, certainly, if you really have no other engagement, Lance," said Lady Chandos.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "The question is," said Lord Chandos, "shall we go or not?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Please yourself, Marion, and then," he added, with an air of weariness, "you will be sure to please me."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Please yourself, Marion, and then," he added, with an air of weariness, "you will be sure to please me."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "My engagements always give place to your pleasure," replied the young husband.
not any; not one
From this reading "I should like to go, certainly, if you really have no other engagement, Lance," said Lady Chandos.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "The question is," said Lord Chandos, "shall we go or not?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Please yourself, Marion, and then," he added, with an air of weariness, "you will be sure to please me."
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "The question is," said Lord Chandos, "shall we go or not?
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From this reading "I should like to go, certainly, if you really have no other engagement, Lance," said Lady Chandos.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "My engagements always give place to your pleasure," replied the young husband.
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From this reading Please yourself, Marion, and then," he added, with an air of weariness, "you will be sure to please me."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "My engagements always give place to your pleasure," replied the young husband.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "The question is," said Lord Chandos, "shall we go or not?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I should like to go, certainly, if you really have no other engagement, Lance," said Lady Chandos.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "My engagements always give place to your pleasure," replied the young husband.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "The question is," said Lord Chandos, "shall we go or not?
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "The question is," said Lord Chandos, "shall we go or not?
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "I should like to go, certainly, if you really have no other engagement, Lance," said Lady Chandos.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Please yourself, Marion, and then," he added, with an air of weariness, "you will be sure to please me."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "The question is," said Lord Chandos, "shall we go or not?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Please yourself, Marion, and then," he added, with an air of weariness, "you will be sure to please me."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AFTER THREE YEARS.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Please yourself, Marion, and then," he added, with an air of weariness, "you will be sure to please me."
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "The question is," said Lord Chandos, "shall we go or not?
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From this reading Please yourself, Marion, and then," he added, with an air of weariness, "you will be sure to please me."
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Please yourself, Marion, and then," he added, with an air of weariness, "you will be sure to please me."
in the company of; together with
From this reading Please yourself, Marion, and then," he added, with an air of weariness, "you will be sure to please me."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AFTER THREE YEARS.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Please yourself, Marion, and then," he added, with an air of weariness, "you will be sure to please me."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "My engagements always give place to your pleasure," replied the young husband.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "My engagements always give place to your pleasure," replied the young husband.
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading Please yourself, Marion, and then," he added, with an air of weariness, "you will be sure to please me."
