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Chapter XIV
HALF A PROMISE. Ten minutes later a big emblazoned footman brought Rallywood a summons from the Countess, as he stood talking to Counsellor and the Russian _attache_. As he moved away Blivinski placed a bony impressive finger on Counsellor's sleeve. 'If he were not English, you could not trust him,' he said enigmatically. Counsellor raised his bushy eyebrows, with a humorous glance.
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Ten minutes later a big emblazoned footman brought Rallywood a summons from the Countess, as he stood talking to Counsellor and the Russian _attache_.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “'If he were not English, you could not trust him,' he said enigmatically.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “HALF A PROMISE.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Ten minutes later a big emblazoned footman brought Rallywood a summons from the Countess, as he stood talking to Counsellor and the Russian _attache_.”
an official order to appear or respond
From this reading “Ten minutes later a big emblazoned footman brought Rallywood a summons from the Countess, as he stood talking to Counsellor and the Russian _attache_.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading HALF A PROMISE.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Ten minutes later a big emblazoned footman brought Rallywood a summons from the Countess, as he stood talking to Counsellor and the Russian _attache_.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Ten minutes later a big emblazoned footman brought Rallywood a summons from the Countess, as he stood talking to Counsellor and the Russian _attache_.
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From this reading Ten minutes later a big emblazoned footman brought Rallywood a summons from the Countess, as he stood talking to Counsellor and the Russian _attache_.
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From this reading As he moved away Blivinski placed a bony impressive finger on Counsellor's sleeve.
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From this reading Ten minutes later a big emblazoned footman brought Rallywood a summons from the Countess, as he stood talking to Counsellor and the Russian _attache_.
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From this reading As he moved away Blivinski placed a bony impressive finger on Counsellor's sleeve.
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From this reading As he moved away Blivinski placed a bony impressive finger on Counsellor's sleeve.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Ten minutes later a big emblazoned footman brought Rallywood a summons from the Countess, as he stood talking to Counsellor and the Russian _attache_.
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From this reading Counsellor raised his bushy eyebrows, with a humorous glance.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading 'If he were not English, you could not trust him,' he said enigmatically.
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From this reading Ten minutes later a big emblazoned footman brought Rallywood a summons from the Countess, as he stood talking to Counsellor and the Russian _attache_.
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From this reading As he moved away Blivinski placed a bony impressive finger on Counsellor's sleeve.
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From this reading Ten minutes later a big emblazoned footman brought Rallywood a summons from the Countess, as he stood talking to Counsellor and the Russian _attache_.
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From this reading Ten minutes later a big emblazoned footman brought Rallywood a summons from the Countess, as he stood talking to Counsellor and the Russian _attache_.
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From this reading 'If he were not English, you could not trust him,' he said enigmatically.
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From this reading 'If he were not English, you could not trust him,' he said enigmatically.
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From this reading Counsellor raised his bushy eyebrows, with a humorous glance.
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From this reading As he moved away Blivinski placed a bony impressive finger on Counsellor's sleeve.
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From this reading Ten minutes later a big emblazoned footman brought Rallywood a summons from the Countess, as he stood talking to Counsellor and the Russian _attache_.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Ten minutes later a big emblazoned footman brought Rallywood a summons from the Countess, as he stood talking to Counsellor and the Russian _attache_.
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From this reading Counsellor raised his bushy eyebrows, with a humorous glance.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading HALF A PROMISE.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Ten minutes later a big emblazoned footman brought Rallywood a summons from the Countess, as he stood talking to Counsellor and the Russian _attache_.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading 'If he were not English, you could not trust him,' he said enigmatically.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Counsellor raised his bushy eyebrows, with a humorous glance.
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From this reading Counsellor raised his bushy eyebrows, with a humorous glance.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading 'If he were not English, you could not trust him,' he said enigmatically.
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From this reading As he moved away Blivinski placed a bony impressive finger on Counsellor's sleeve.
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From this reading Ten minutes later a big emblazoned footman brought Rallywood a summons from the Countess, as he stood talking to Counsellor and the Russian _attache_.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ten minutes later a big emblazoned footman brought Rallywood a summons from the Countess, as he stood talking to Counsellor and the Russian _attache_.
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From this reading As he moved away Blivinski placed a bony impressive finger on Counsellor's sleeve.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading 'If he were not English, you could not trust him,' he said enigmatically.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As he moved away Blivinski placed a bony impressive finger on Counsellor's sleeve.
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From this reading As he moved away Blivinski placed a bony impressive finger on Counsellor's sleeve.
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From this reading HALF A PROMISE.
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From this reading Counsellor raised his bushy eyebrows, with a humorous glance.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ten minutes later a big emblazoned footman brought Rallywood a summons from the Countess, as he stood talking to Counsellor and the Russian _attache_.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ten minutes later a big emblazoned footman brought Rallywood a summons from the Countess, as he stood talking to Counsellor and the Russian _attache_.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'If he were not English, you could not trust him,' he said enigmatically.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As he moved away Blivinski placed a bony impressive finger on Counsellor's sleeve.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Ten minutes later a big emblazoned footman brought Rallywood a summons from the Countess, as he stood talking to Counsellor and the Russian _attache_.
an official order to appear or respond
From this reading Ten minutes later a big emblazoned footman brought Rallywood a summons from the Countess, as he stood talking to Counsellor and the Russian _attache_.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ten minutes later a big emblazoned footman brought Rallywood a summons from the Countess, as he stood talking to Counsellor and the Russian _attache_.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ten minutes later a big emblazoned footman brought Rallywood a summons from the Countess, as he stood talking to Counsellor and the Russian _attache_.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Ten minutes later a big emblazoned footman brought Rallywood a summons from the Countess, as he stood talking to Counsellor and the Russian _attache_.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Ten minutes later a big emblazoned footman brought Rallywood a summons from the Countess, as he stood talking to Counsellor and the Russian _attache_.
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From this reading 'If he were not English, you could not trust him,' he said enigmatically.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading 'If he were not English, you could not trust him,' he said enigmatically.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Counsellor raised his bushy eyebrows, with a humorous glance.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading 'If he were not English, you could not trust him,' he said enigmatically.
