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Chapter XXI
At this point a maid announced that supper was served and instantly Gilbert took his departure. At the same time the family arose and Mrs. Griffiths asked the maid: "Has Bella telephoned yet?" "No, ma'am," replied the servant, "not yet." "Well, have Mrs. Truesdale call up the Finchleys and see if she's there. You tell her I said that she is to come home at once."
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “At the same time the family arose and Mrs. Griffiths asked the maid: "Has Bella telephoned yet?"”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “You tell her I said that she is to come home at once."”
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “At the same time the family arose and Mrs. Griffiths asked the maid: "Has Bella telephoned yet?"”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “"Well, have Mrs. Truesdale call up the Finchleys and see if she's there.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “You tell her I said that she is to come home at once."”
the main matter or purpose being discussed
From this reading “At this point a maid announced that supper was served and instantly Gilbert took his departure.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"No, ma'am," replied the servant, "not yet."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “At the same time the family arose and Mrs. Griffiths asked the maid: "Has Bella telephoned yet?"”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “You tell her I said that she is to come home at once."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “At the same time the family arose and Mrs. Griffiths asked the maid: "Has Bella telephoned yet?"”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “At this point a maid announced that supper was served and instantly Gilbert took his departure.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Well, have Mrs. Truesdale call up the Finchleys and see if she's there.”
but in spite of that
From this reading “At the same time the family arose and Mrs. Griffiths asked the maid: "Has Bella telephoned yet?"”
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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 At this point a maid announced that supper was served and instantly Gilbert took his departure.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At this point a maid announced that supper was served and instantly Gilbert took his departure.
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From this reading At this point a maid announced that supper was served and instantly Gilbert took his departure.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At the same time the family arose and Mrs. Griffiths asked the maid: "Has Bella telephoned yet?"
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading At the same time the family arose and Mrs. Griffiths asked the maid: "Has Bella telephoned yet?"
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At this point a maid announced that supper was served and instantly Gilbert took his departure.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At the same time the family arose and Mrs. Griffiths asked the maid: "Has Bella telephoned yet?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, have Mrs. Truesdale call up the Finchleys and see if she's there.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading You tell her I said that she is to come home at once."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At this point a maid announced that supper was served and instantly Gilbert took his departure.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At the same time the family arose and Mrs. Griffiths asked the maid: "Has Bella telephoned yet?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, have Mrs. Truesdale call up the Finchleys and see if she's there.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At this point a maid announced that supper was served and instantly Gilbert took his departure.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At the same time the family arose and Mrs. Griffiths asked the maid: "Has Bella telephoned yet?"
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At the same time the family arose and Mrs. Griffiths asked the maid: "Has Bella telephoned yet?"
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Well, have Mrs. Truesdale call up the Finchleys and see if she's there.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading You tell her I said that she is to come home at once."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading At this point a maid announced that supper was served and instantly Gilbert took his departure.
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From this reading You tell her I said that she is to come home at once."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading You tell her I said that she is to come home at once."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Well, have Mrs. Truesdale call up the Finchleys and see if she's there.
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From this reading At this point a maid announced that supper was served and instantly Gilbert took his departure.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading You tell her I said that she is to come home at once."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "No, ma'am," replied the servant, "not yet."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At this point a maid announced that supper was served and instantly Gilbert took his departure.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At the same time the family arose and Mrs. Griffiths asked the maid: "Has Bella telephoned yet?"
not any; not one
From this reading "No, ma'am," replied the servant, "not yet."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "No, ma'am," replied the servant, "not yet."
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From this reading You tell her I said that she is to come home at once."
the main matter or purpose being discussed
From this reading At this point a maid announced that supper was served and instantly Gilbert took his departure.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "No, ma'am," replied the servant, "not yet."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You tell her I said that she is to come home at once."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading At the same time the family arose and Mrs. Griffiths asked the maid: "Has Bella telephoned yet?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, have Mrs. Truesdale call up the Finchleys and see if she's there.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "No, ma'am," replied the servant, "not yet."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At this point a maid announced that supper was served and instantly Gilbert took his departure.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading You tell her I said that she is to come home at once."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, have Mrs. Truesdale call up the Finchleys and see if she's there.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At this point a maid announced that supper was served and instantly Gilbert took his departure.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At the same time the family arose and Mrs. Griffiths asked the maid: "Has Bella telephoned yet?"
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading You tell her I said that she is to come home at once."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At this point a maid announced that supper was served and instantly Gilbert took his departure.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At the same time the family arose and Mrs. Griffiths asked the maid: "Has Bella telephoned yet?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, have Mrs. Truesdale call up the Finchleys and see if she's there.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading At this point a maid announced that supper was served and instantly Gilbert took his departure.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading At the same time the family arose and Mrs. Griffiths asked the maid: "Has Bella telephoned yet?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading You tell her I said that she is to come home at once."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading At this point a maid announced that supper was served and instantly Gilbert took his departure.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, have Mrs. Truesdale call up the Finchleys and see if she's there.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, have Mrs. Truesdale call up the Finchleys and see if she's there.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At this point a maid announced that supper was served and instantly Gilbert took his departure.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, have Mrs. Truesdale call up the Finchleys and see if she's there.
but in spite of that
From this reading At the same time the family arose and Mrs. Griffiths asked the maid: "Has Bella telephoned yet?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You tell her I said that she is to come home at once."
