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Chapter XV
BEFORE THE HARVEST "Good evening, Bert. What is it you've come to see me about?" Mary stood in the dining-room smiling at the embarrassed figure of Bert Armstrong, who waited, shuffling his feet along the carpet. "Have you seen that chap Hunting, Mrs. Robson?" he asked. He hated having to come to her like this--and her having such trouble with her husband an' all.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “What is it you've come to see me about?"”
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading “Mary stood in the dining-room smiling at the embarrassed figure of Bert Armstrong, who waited, shuffling his feet along the carpet.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Have you seen that chap Hunting, Mrs. Robson?" he asked.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “BEFORE THE HARVEST "Good evening, Bert.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “What is it you've come to see me about?"”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “BEFORE THE HARVEST "Good evening, Bert.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “"Have you seen that chap Hunting, Mrs. Robson?" he asked.”
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading “He hated having to come to her like this--and her having such trouble with her husband an' all.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Mary stood in the dining-room smiling at the embarrassed figure of Bert Armstrong, who waited, shuffling his feet along the carpet.”
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading What is it you've come to see me about?"
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From this reading He hated having to come to her like this--and her having such trouble with her husband an' all.
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Mary stood in the dining-room smiling at the embarrassed figure of Bert Armstrong, who waited, shuffling his feet along the carpet.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He hated having to come to her like this--and her having such trouble with her husband an' all.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He hated having to come to her like this--and her having such trouble with her husband an' all.
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From this reading Mary stood in the dining-room smiling at the embarrassed figure of Bert Armstrong, who waited, shuffling his feet along the carpet.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Have you seen that chap Hunting, Mrs. Robson?" he asked.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mary stood in the dining-room smiling at the embarrassed figure of Bert Armstrong, who waited, shuffling his feet along the carpet.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading BEFORE THE HARVEST "Good evening, Bert.
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From this reading BEFORE THE HARVEST "Good evening, Bert.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mary stood in the dining-room smiling at the embarrassed figure of Bert Armstrong, who waited, shuffling his feet along the carpet.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Have you seen that chap Hunting, Mrs. Robson?" he asked.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading What is it you've come to see me about?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mary stood in the dining-room smiling at the embarrassed figure of Bert Armstrong, who waited, shuffling his feet along the carpet.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mary stood in the dining-room smiling at the embarrassed figure of Bert Armstrong, who waited, shuffling his feet along the carpet.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading BEFORE THE HARVEST "Good evening, Bert.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mary stood in the dining-room smiling at the embarrassed figure of Bert Armstrong, who waited, shuffling his feet along the carpet.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mary stood in the dining-room smiling at the embarrassed figure of Bert Armstrong, who waited, shuffling his feet along the carpet.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading BEFORE THE HARVEST "Good evening, Bert.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading BEFORE THE HARVEST "Good evening, Bert.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He hated having to come to her like this--and her having such trouble with her husband an' all.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Have you seen that chap Hunting, Mrs. Robson?" he asked.
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading He hated having to come to her like this--and her having such trouble with her husband an' all.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Have you seen that chap Hunting, Mrs. Robson?" he asked.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He hated having to come to her like this--and her having such trouble with her husband an' all.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mary stood in the dining-room smiling at the embarrassed figure of Bert Armstrong, who waited, shuffling his feet along the carpet.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Have you seen that chap Hunting, Mrs. Robson?" he asked.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He hated having to come to her like this--and her having such trouble with her husband an' all.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mary stood in the dining-room smiling at the embarrassed figure of Bert Armstrong, who waited, shuffling his feet along the carpet.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading What is it you've come to see me about?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading What is it you've come to see me about?"
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From this reading He hated having to come to her like this--and her having such trouble with her husband an' all.
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From this reading Mary stood in the dining-room smiling at the embarrassed figure of Bert Armstrong, who waited, shuffling his feet along the carpet.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading What is it you've come to see me about?"
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From this reading "Have you seen that chap Hunting, Mrs. Robson?" he asked.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mary stood in the dining-room smiling at the embarrassed figure of Bert Armstrong, who waited, shuffling his feet along the carpet.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Have you seen that chap Hunting, Mrs. Robson?" he asked.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading What is it you've come to see me about?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Have you seen that chap Hunting, Mrs. Robson?" he asked.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mary stood in the dining-room smiling at the embarrassed figure of Bert Armstrong, who waited, shuffling his feet along the carpet.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mary stood in the dining-room smiling at the embarrassed figure of Bert Armstrong, who waited, shuffling his feet along the carpet.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Mary stood in the dining-room smiling at the embarrassed figure of Bert Armstrong, who waited, shuffling his feet along the carpet.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading He hated having to come to her like this--and her having such trouble with her husband an' all.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Have you seen that chap Hunting, Mrs. Robson?" he asked.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BEFORE THE HARVEST "Good evening, Bert.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He hated having to come to her like this--and her having such trouble with her husband an' all.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading What is it you've come to see me about?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He hated having to come to her like this--and her having such trouble with her husband an' all.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mary stood in the dining-room smiling at the embarrassed figure of Bert Armstrong, who waited, shuffling his feet along the carpet.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What is it you've come to see me about?"
which person or people
From this reading Mary stood in the dining-room smiling at the embarrassed figure of Bert Armstrong, who waited, shuffling his feet along the carpet.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He hated having to come to her like this--and her having such trouble with her husband an' all.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Have you seen that chap Hunting, Mrs. Robson?" he asked.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading What is it you've come to see me about?"
