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Chapter X
"A very old friend of your father!" said Mr. Falconer, and his keen eyes looked into Stafford's as he held out his hand. Then he turned to Sir Stephen, whose face had resumed its usual serenity, and was fixed in the smile appropriate to the occasion. "Mr. Stafford Orme and I have met before to-day--" Sir Stephen shot an enquiring glance from one to the other. --"At the inn at the other side of the lake. My daughter, Maude, and I have been resting there for a few hours.
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the past participle of “be”
From this reading “My daughter, Maude, and I have been resting there for a few hours.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “"Mr. Stafford Orme and I have met before to-day--" Sir Stephen shot an enquiring glance from one to the other.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"A very old friend of your father!" said Mr. Falconer, and his keen eyes looked into Stafford's as he held out his hand.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “"Mr. Stafford Orme and I have met before to-day--" Sir Stephen shot an enquiring glance from one to the other.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"A very old friend of your father!" said Mr. Falconer, and his keen eyes looked into Stafford's as he held out his hand.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “"Mr. Stafford Orme and I have met before to-day--" Sir Stephen shot an enquiring glance from one to the other.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “My daughter, Maude, and I have been resting there for a few hours.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Then he turned to Sir Stephen, whose face had resumed its usual serenity, and was fixed in the smile appropriate to the occasion.”
The state of being calm, peaceful, and untroubled by external storms.
From this reading “Then he turned to Sir Stephen, whose face had resumed its usual serenity, and was fixed in the smile appropriate to the occasion.”
belonging to which person
From this reading “Then he turned to Sir Stephen, whose face had resumed its usual serenity, and was fixed in the smile appropriate to the occasion.”
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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 "A very old friend of your father!" said Mr. Falconer, and his keen eyes looked into Stafford's as he held out his hand.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "Mr. Stafford Orme and I have met before to-day--" Sir Stephen shot an enquiring glance from one to the other.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "A very old friend of your father!" said Mr. Falconer, and his keen eyes looked into Stafford's as he held out his hand.
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From this reading Then he turned to Sir Stephen, whose face had resumed its usual serenity, and was fixed in the smile appropriate to the occasion.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "A very old friend of your father!" said Mr. Falconer, and his keen eyes looked into Stafford's as he held out his hand.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading --"At the inn at the other side of the lake.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading My daughter, Maude, and I have been resting there for a few hours.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "Mr. Stafford Orme and I have met before to-day--" Sir Stephen shot an enquiring glance from one to the other.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading My daughter, Maude, and I have been resting there for a few hours.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Mr. Stafford Orme and I have met before to-day--" Sir Stephen shot an enquiring glance from one to the other.
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From this reading "A very old friend of your father!" said Mr. Falconer, and his keen eyes looked into Stafford's as he held out his hand.
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From this reading Then he turned to Sir Stephen, whose face had resumed its usual serenity, and was fixed in the smile appropriate to the occasion.
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From this reading "A very old friend of your father!" said Mr. Falconer, and his keen eyes looked into Stafford's as he held out his hand.
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From this reading "A very old friend of your father!" said Mr. Falconer, and his keen eyes looked into Stafford's as he held out his hand.
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From this reading My daughter, Maude, and I have been resting there for a few hours.
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From this reading Then he turned to Sir Stephen, whose face had resumed its usual serenity, and was fixed in the smile appropriate to the occasion.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading My daughter, Maude, and I have been resting there for a few hours.
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From this reading "A very old friend of your father!" said Mr. Falconer, and his keen eyes looked into Stafford's as he held out his hand.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Mr. Stafford Orme and I have met before to-day--" Sir Stephen shot an enquiring glance from one to the other.
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From this reading "Mr. Stafford Orme and I have met before to-day--" Sir Stephen shot an enquiring glance from one to the other.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Then he turned to Sir Stephen, whose face had resumed its usual serenity, and was fixed in the smile appropriate to the occasion.
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From this reading "A very old friend of your father!" said Mr. Falconer, and his keen eyes looked into Stafford's as he held out his hand.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Mr. Stafford Orme and I have met before to-day--" Sir Stephen shot an enquiring glance from one to the other.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "A very old friend of your father!" said Mr. Falconer, and his keen eyes looked into Stafford's as he held out his hand.
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From this reading "A very old friend of your father!" said Mr. Falconer, and his keen eyes looked into Stafford's as he held out his hand.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "A very old friend of your father!" said Mr. Falconer, and his keen eyes looked into Stafford's as he held out his hand.
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From this reading My daughter, Maude, and I have been resting there for a few hours.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Mr. Stafford Orme and I have met before to-day--" Sir Stephen shot an enquiring glance from one to the other.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Then he turned to Sir Stephen, whose face had resumed its usual serenity, and was fixed in the smile appropriate to the occasion.
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From this reading --"At the inn at the other side of the lake.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "A very old friend of your father!" said Mr. Falconer, and his keen eyes looked into Stafford's as he held out his hand.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Then he turned to Sir Stephen, whose face had resumed its usual serenity, and was fixed in the smile appropriate to the occasion.
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From this reading "A very old friend of your father!" said Mr. Falconer, and his keen eyes looked into Stafford's as he held out his hand.
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From this reading --"At the inn at the other side of the lake.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "A very old friend of your father!" said Mr. Falconer, and his keen eyes looked into Stafford's as he held out his hand.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading My daughter, Maude, and I have been resting there for a few hours.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Mr. Stafford Orme and I have met before to-day--" Sir Stephen shot an enquiring glance from one to the other.
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From this reading "A very old friend of your father!" said Mr. Falconer, and his keen eyes looked into Stafford's as he held out his hand.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My daughter, Maude, and I have been resting there for a few hours.
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From this reading Then he turned to Sir Stephen, whose face had resumed its usual serenity, and was fixed in the smile appropriate to the occasion.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "A very old friend of your father!" said Mr. Falconer, and his keen eyes looked into Stafford's as he held out his hand.
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From this reading "A very old friend of your father!" said Mr. Falconer, and his keen eyes looked into Stafford's as he held out his hand.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Mr. Stafford Orme and I have met before to-day--" Sir Stephen shot an enquiring glance from one to the other.
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From this reading "Mr. Stafford Orme and I have met before to-day--" Sir Stephen shot an enquiring glance from one to the other.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Mr. Stafford Orme and I have met before to-day--" Sir Stephen shot an enquiring glance from one to the other.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "A very old friend of your father!" said Mr. Falconer, and his keen eyes looked into Stafford's as he held out his hand.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading My daughter, Maude, and I have been resting there for a few hours.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Then he turned to Sir Stephen, whose face had resumed its usual serenity, and was fixed in the smile appropriate to the occasion.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "A very old friend of your father!" said Mr. Falconer, and his keen eyes looked into Stafford's as he held out his hand.
The state of being calm, peaceful, and untroubled by external storms.
From this reading Then he turned to Sir Stephen, whose face had resumed its usual serenity, and was fixed in the smile appropriate to the occasion.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Mr. Stafford Orme and I have met before to-day--" Sir Stephen shot an enquiring glance from one to the other.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading --"At the inn at the other side of the lake.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then he turned to Sir Stephen, whose face had resumed its usual serenity, and was fixed in the smile appropriate to the occasion.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then he turned to Sir Stephen, whose face had resumed its usual serenity, and was fixed in the smile appropriate to the occasion.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Mr. Stafford Orme and I have met before to-day--" Sir Stephen shot an enquiring glance from one to the other.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "A very old friend of your father!" said Mr. Falconer, and his keen eyes looked into Stafford's as he held out his hand.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then he turned to Sir Stephen, whose face had resumed its usual serenity, and was fixed in the smile appropriate to the occasion.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Then he turned to Sir Stephen, whose face had resumed its usual serenity, and was fixed in the smile appropriate to the occasion.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then he turned to Sir Stephen, whose face had resumed its usual serenity, and was fixed in the smile appropriate to the occasion.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading My daughter, Maude, and I have been resting there for a few hours.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Then he turned to Sir Stephen, whose face had resumed its usual serenity, and was fixed in the smile appropriate to the occasion.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Mr. Stafford Orme and I have met before to-day--" Sir Stephen shot an enquiring glance from one to the other.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then he turned to Sir Stephen, whose face had resumed its usual serenity, and was fixed in the smile appropriate to the occasion.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then he turned to Sir Stephen, whose face had resumed its usual serenity, and was fixed in the smile appropriate to the occasion.
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From this reading "A very old friend of your father!" said Mr. Falconer, and his keen eyes looked into Stafford's as he held out his hand.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Then he turned to Sir Stephen, whose face had resumed its usual serenity, and was fixed in the smile appropriate to the occasion.
belonging to which person
From this reading Then he turned to Sir Stephen, whose face had resumed its usual serenity, and was fixed in the smile appropriate to the occasion.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "A very old friend of your father!" said Mr. Falconer, and his keen eyes looked into Stafford's as he held out his hand.
