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Chapter IX
CHAPTER TWENTY SIX. OPPORTUNITY? "By the way, what have I done to you, Kenrick?" We were walking together, Beryl and I, in the garden, just as we had walked on the evening of my arrival, only that now the shade had nearly vanished with the fall of leaves. We had not walked together thus alone since prior to the tragedy, but to-day it happened that Pentridge was out with Septimus Matterson, and as I had mentioned an intention of doing something to the garden, Beryl had joined me.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “We had not walked together thus alone since prior to the tragedy, but to-day it happened that Pentridge was out with Septimus Matterson, and as I had mentioned an intention of doing something to the garden, Beryl had joined me.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"By the way, what have I done to you, Kenrick?"”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “"By the way, what have I done to you, Kenrick?"”
from a time in the past until now
From this reading “We had not walked together thus alone since prior to the tragedy, but to-day it happened that Pentridge was out with Septimus Matterson, and as I had mentioned an intention of doing something to the garden, Beryl had joined me.”
a thing, without saying which
From this reading “We had not walked together thus alone since prior to the tragedy, but to-day it happened that Pentridge was out with Septimus Matterson, and as I had mentioned an intention of doing something to the garden, Beryl had joined me.”
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading We had not walked together thus alone since prior to the tragedy, but to-day it happened that Pentridge was out with Septimus Matterson, and as I had mentioned an intention of doing something to the garden, Beryl had joined me.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading We had not walked together thus alone since prior to the tragedy, but to-day it happened that Pentridge was out with Septimus Matterson, and as I had mentioned an intention of doing something to the garden, Beryl had joined me.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading We were walking together, Beryl and I, in the garden, just as we had walked on the evening of my arrival, only that now the shade had nearly vanished with the fall of leaves.
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From this reading We were walking together, Beryl and I, in the garden, just as we had walked on the evening of my arrival, only that now the shade had nearly vanished with the fall of leaves.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading We were walking together, Beryl and I, in the garden, just as we had walked on the evening of my arrival, only that now the shade had nearly vanished with the fall of leaves.
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From this reading We were walking together, Beryl and I, in the garden, just as we had walked on the evening of my arrival, only that now the shade had nearly vanished with the fall of leaves.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading We had not walked together thus alone since prior to the tragedy, but to-day it happened that Pentridge was out with Septimus Matterson, and as I had mentioned an intention of doing something to the garden, Beryl had joined me.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "By the way, what have I done to you, Kenrick?"
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From this reading CHAPTER TWENTY SIX.
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From this reading We had not walked together thus alone since prior to the tragedy, but to-day it happened that Pentridge was out with Septimus Matterson, and as I had mentioned an intention of doing something to the garden, Beryl had joined me.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "By the way, what have I done to you, Kenrick?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We were walking together, Beryl and I, in the garden, just as we had walked on the evening of my arrival, only that now the shade had nearly vanished with the fall of leaves.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We were walking together, Beryl and I, in the garden, just as we had walked on the evening of my arrival, only that now the shade had nearly vanished with the fall of leaves.
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From this reading We were walking together, Beryl and I, in the garden, just as we had walked on the evening of my arrival, only that now the shade had nearly vanished with the fall of leaves.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading We were walking together, Beryl and I, in the garden, just as we had walked on the evening of my arrival, only that now the shade had nearly vanished with the fall of leaves.
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From this reading We had not walked together thus alone since prior to the tragedy, but to-day it happened that Pentridge was out with Septimus Matterson, and as I had mentioned an intention of doing something to the garden, Beryl had joined me.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "By the way, what have I done to you, Kenrick?"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "By the way, what have I done to you, Kenrick?"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading We were walking together, Beryl and I, in the garden, just as we had walked on the evening of my arrival, only that now the shade had nearly vanished with the fall of leaves.
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From this reading We had not walked together thus alone since prior to the tragedy, but to-day it happened that Pentridge was out with Septimus Matterson, and as I had mentioned an intention of doing something to the garden, Beryl had joined me.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading We had not walked together thus alone since prior to the tragedy, but to-day it happened that Pentridge was out with Septimus Matterson, and as I had mentioned an intention of doing something to the garden, Beryl had joined me.
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From this reading We had not walked together thus alone since prior to the tragedy, but to-day it happened that Pentridge was out with Septimus Matterson, and as I had mentioned an intention of doing something to the garden, Beryl had joined me.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We were walking together, Beryl and I, in the garden, just as we had walked on the evening of my arrival, only that now the shade had nearly vanished with the fall of leaves.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "By the way, what have I done to you, Kenrick?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We were walking together, Beryl and I, in the garden, just as we had walked on the evening of my arrival, only that now the shade had nearly vanished with the fall of leaves.
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From this reading We had not walked together thus alone since prior to the tragedy, but to-day it happened that Pentridge was out with Septimus Matterson, and as I had mentioned an intention of doing something to the garden, Beryl had joined me.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading We had not walked together thus alone since prior to the tragedy, but to-day it happened that Pentridge was out with Septimus Matterson, and as I had mentioned an intention of doing something to the garden, Beryl had joined me.
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From this reading We had not walked together thus alone since prior to the tragedy, but to-day it happened that Pentridge was out with Septimus Matterson, and as I had mentioned an intention of doing something to the garden, Beryl had joined me.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading We were walking together, Beryl and I, in the garden, just as we had walked on the evening of my arrival, only that now the shade had nearly vanished with the fall of leaves.
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From this reading We were walking together, Beryl and I, in the garden, just as we had walked on the evening of my arrival, only that now the shade had nearly vanished with the fall of leaves.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading We had not walked together thus alone since prior to the tragedy, but to-day it happened that Pentridge was out with Septimus Matterson, and as I had mentioned an intention of doing something to the garden, Beryl had joined me.
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From this reading We were walking together, Beryl and I, in the garden, just as we had walked on the evening of my arrival, only that now the shade had nearly vanished with the fall of leaves.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading We were walking together, Beryl and I, in the garden, just as we had walked on the evening of my arrival, only that now the shade had nearly vanished with the fall of leaves.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading We were walking together, Beryl and I, in the garden, just as we had walked on the evening of my arrival, only that now the shade had nearly vanished with the fall of leaves.
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From this reading We were walking together, Beryl and I, in the garden, just as we had walked on the evening of my arrival, only that now the shade had nearly vanished with the fall of leaves.
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From this reading OPPORTUNITY?
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From this reading We had not walked together thus alone since prior to the tragedy, but to-day it happened that Pentridge was out with Septimus Matterson, and as I had mentioned an intention of doing something to the garden, Beryl had joined me.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We had not walked together thus alone since prior to the tragedy, but to-day it happened that Pentridge was out with Septimus Matterson, and as I had mentioned an intention of doing something to the garden, Beryl had joined me.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We had not walked together thus alone since prior to the tragedy, but to-day it happened that Pentridge was out with Septimus Matterson, and as I had mentioned an intention of doing something to the garden, Beryl had joined me.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We had not walked together thus alone since prior to the tragedy, but to-day it happened that Pentridge was out with Septimus Matterson, and as I had mentioned an intention of doing something to the garden, Beryl had joined me.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We were walking together, Beryl and I, in the garden, just as we had walked on the evening of my arrival, only that now the shade had nearly vanished with the fall of leaves.
from a time in the past until now
From this reading We had not walked together thus alone since prior to the tragedy, but to-day it happened that Pentridge was out with Septimus Matterson, and as I had mentioned an intention of doing something to the garden, Beryl had joined me.
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From this reading CHAPTER TWENTY SIX.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading We had not walked together thus alone since prior to the tragedy, but to-day it happened that Pentridge was out with Septimus Matterson, and as I had mentioned an intention of doing something to the garden, Beryl had joined me.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading We were walking together, Beryl and I, in the garden, just as we had walked on the evening of my arrival, only that now the shade had nearly vanished with the fall of leaves.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "By the way, what have I done to you, Kenrick?"
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From this reading We had not walked together thus alone since prior to the tragedy, but to-day it happened that Pentridge was out with Septimus Matterson, and as I had mentioned an intention of doing something to the garden, Beryl had joined me.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "By the way, what have I done to you, Kenrick?"
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From this reading We had not walked together thus alone since prior to the tragedy, but to-day it happened that Pentridge was out with Septimus Matterson, and as I had mentioned an intention of doing something to the garden, Beryl had joined me.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We were walking together, Beryl and I, in the garden, just as we had walked on the evening of my arrival, only that now the shade had nearly vanished with the fall of leaves.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We had not walked together thus alone since prior to the tragedy, but to-day it happened that Pentridge was out with Septimus Matterson, and as I had mentioned an intention of doing something to the garden, Beryl had joined me.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading CHAPTER TWENTY SIX.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We were walking together, Beryl and I, in the garden, just as we had walked on the evening of my arrival, only that now the shade had nearly vanished with the fall of leaves.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We were walking together, Beryl and I, in the garden, just as we had walked on the evening of my arrival, only that now the shade had nearly vanished with the fall of leaves.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We were walking together, Beryl and I, in the garden, just as we had walked on the evening of my arrival, only that now the shade had nearly vanished with the fall of leaves.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading We had not walked together thus alone since prior to the tragedy, but to-day it happened that Pentridge was out with Septimus Matterson, and as I had mentioned an intention of doing something to the garden, Beryl had joined me.
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From this reading "By the way, what have I done to you, Kenrick?"
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We were walking together, Beryl and I, in the garden, just as we had walked on the evening of my arrival, only that now the shade had nearly vanished with the fall of leaves.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We were walking together, Beryl and I, in the garden, just as we had walked on the evening of my arrival, only that now the shade had nearly vanished with the fall of leaves.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "By the way, what have I done to you, Kenrick?"
in the company of; together with
From this reading We were walking together, Beryl and I, in the garden, just as we had walked on the evening of my arrival, only that now the shade had nearly vanished with the fall of leaves.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "By the way, what have I done to you, Kenrick?"
