Chapter XVI

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Some of Titus’s calls were beginning to be returned by furious clients, who, refusing to believe that the Cheviots were not at home, simmered in the stalls for hours at a time.

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From this reading Requests to visit were falling rapidly: so were requests to revisit: in the latter’s stead indignant letters of complaint were arriving by every post.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading That the latter included one from Mrs. Drinkabeer Stoat suggested that the end was at hand.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading Some of Titus’s calls were beginning to be returned by furious clients, who, refusing to believe that the Cheviots were not at home, simmered in the stalls for hours at a time.

a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage

From this reading Some of Titus’s calls were beginning to be returned by furious clients, who, refusing to believe that the Cheviots were not at home, simmered in the stalls for hours at a time.

a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage

From this reading Some of Titus’s calls were beginning to be returned by furious clients, who, refusing to believe that the Cheviots were not at home, simmered in the stalls for hours at a time.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Requests to visit were falling rapidly: so were requests to revisit: in the latter’s stead indignant letters of complaint were arriving by every post.

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From this reading Some of Titus’s calls were beginning to be returned by furious clients, who, refusing to believe that the Cheviots were not at home, simmered in the stalls for hours at a time.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Some of Titus’s calls were beginning to be returned by furious clients, who, refusing to believe that the Cheviots were not at home, simmered in the stalls for hours at a time.

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From this reading Some of Titus’s calls were beginning to be returned by furious clients, who, refusing to believe that the Cheviots were not at home, simmered in the stalls for hours at a time.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “She won’t come now,” he murmured.

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From this reading Requests to visit were falling rapidly: so were requests to revisit: in the latter’s stead indignant letters of complaint were arriving by every post.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading That the latter included one from Mrs. Drinkabeer Stoat suggested that the end was at hand.

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From this reading That the latter included one from Mrs. Drinkabeer Stoat suggested that the end was at hand.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading Requests to visit were falling rapidly: so were requests to revisit: in the latter’s stead indignant letters of complaint were arriving by every post.

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From this reading Requests to visit were falling rapidly: so were requests to revisit: in the latter’s stead indignant letters of complaint were arriving by every post.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Some of Titus’s calls were beginning to be returned by furious clients, who, refusing to believe that the Cheviots were not at home, simmered in the stalls for hours at a time.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading That the latter included one from Mrs. Drinkabeer Stoat suggested that the end was at hand.

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From this reading Some of Titus’s calls were beginning to be returned by furious clients, who, refusing to believe that the Cheviots were not at home, simmered in the stalls for hours at a time.

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From this reading Titus glanced at his watch.

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From this reading That the latter included one from Mrs. Drinkabeer Stoat suggested that the end was at hand.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading “She won’t come now,” he murmured.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Titus glanced at his watch.

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From this reading Some of Titus’s calls were beginning to be returned by furious clients, who, refusing to believe that the Cheviots were not at home, simmered in the stalls for hours at a time.

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From this reading Some of Titus’s calls were beginning to be returned by furious clients, who, refusing to believe that the Cheviots were not at home, simmered in the stalls for hours at a time.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Requests to visit were falling rapidly: so were requests to revisit: in the latter’s stead indignant letters of complaint were arriving by every post.

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From this reading That the latter included one from Mrs. Drinkabeer Stoat suggested that the end was at hand.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Requests to visit were falling rapidly: so were requests to revisit: in the latter’s stead indignant letters of complaint were arriving by every post.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading That the latter included one from Mrs. Drinkabeer Stoat suggested that the end was at hand.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Requests to visit were falling rapidly: so were requests to revisit: in the latter’s stead indignant letters of complaint were arriving by every post.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Requests to visit were falling rapidly: so were requests to revisit: in the latter’s stead indignant letters of complaint were arriving by every post.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading That the latter included one from Mrs. Drinkabeer Stoat suggested that the end was at hand.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “She won’t come now,” he murmured.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Some of Titus’s calls were beginning to be returned by furious clients, who, refusing to believe that the Cheviots were not at home, simmered in the stalls for hours at a time.

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From this reading “She won’t come now,” he murmured.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Requests to visit were falling rapidly: so were requests to revisit: in the latter’s stead indignant letters of complaint were arriving by every post.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading That the latter included one from Mrs. Drinkabeer Stoat suggested that the end was at hand.

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From this reading Requests to visit were falling rapidly: so were requests to revisit: in the latter’s stead indignant letters of complaint were arriving by every post.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Requests to visit were falling rapidly: so were requests to revisit: in the latter’s stead indignant letters of complaint were arriving by every post.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Some of Titus’s calls were beginning to be returned by furious clients, who, refusing to believe that the Cheviots were not at home, simmered in the stalls for hours at a time.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Requests to visit were falling rapidly: so were requests to revisit: in the latter’s stead indignant letters of complaint were arriving by every post.

a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage

From this reading Some of Titus’s calls were beginning to be returned by furious clients, who, refusing to believe that the Cheviots were not at home, simmered in the stalls for hours at a time.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Requests to visit were falling rapidly: so were requests to revisit: in the latter’s stead indignant letters of complaint were arriving by every post.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading “She won’t come now,” he murmured.

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From this reading Some of Titus’s calls were beginning to be returned by furious clients, who, refusing to believe that the Cheviots were not at home, simmered in the stalls for hours at a time.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Requests to visit were falling rapidly: so were requests to revisit: in the latter’s stead indignant letters of complaint were arriving by every post.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Some of Titus’s calls were beginning to be returned by furious clients, who, refusing to believe that the Cheviots were not at home, simmered in the stalls for hours at a time.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Some of Titus’s calls were beginning to be returned by furious clients, who, refusing to believe that the Cheviots were not at home, simmered in the stalls for hours at a time.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Requests to visit were falling rapidly: so were requests to revisit: in the latter’s stead indignant letters of complaint were arriving by every post.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading That the latter included one from Mrs. Drinkabeer Stoat suggested that the end was at hand.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading That the latter included one from Mrs. Drinkabeer Stoat suggested that the end was at hand.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading That the latter included one from Mrs. Drinkabeer Stoat suggested that the end was at hand.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Requests to visit were falling rapidly: so were requests to revisit: in the latter’s stead indignant letters of complaint were arriving by every post.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading Some of Titus’s calls were beginning to be returned by furious clients, who, refusing to believe that the Cheviots were not at home, simmered in the stalls for hours at a time.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Titus glanced at his watch.

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From this reading Some of Titus’s calls were beginning to be returned by furious clients, who, refusing to believe that the Cheviots were not at home, simmered in the stalls for hours at a time.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Requests to visit were falling rapidly: so were requests to revisit: in the latter’s stead indignant letters of complaint were arriving by every post.

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From this reading Requests to visit were falling rapidly: so were requests to revisit: in the latter’s stead indignant letters of complaint were arriving by every post.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading That the latter included one from Mrs. Drinkabeer Stoat suggested that the end was at hand.

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From this reading Titus glanced at his watch.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Requests to visit were falling rapidly: so were requests to revisit: in the latter’s stead indignant letters of complaint were arriving by every post.

which person or people

From this reading Some of Titus’s calls were beginning to be returned by furious clients, who, refusing to believe that the Cheviots were not at home, simmered in the stalls for hours at a time.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “She won’t come now,” he murmured.