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Chapter XVII
AUNT JANE'S HEIRESS. "Silas," said Aunt Jane to her lawyer, the next morning after her interview with Patsy, "I'm ready to have you draw up my will." Mr. Watson gave a start of astonishment. In his own mind he had arrived at the conclusion that the will would never be executed, and to have Miss Merrick thus suddenly declare her decision was enough to startle even the lawyer's natural reserve. "Very well, Jane," he said, briefly.
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later than; following
From this reading “"Silas," said Aunt Jane to her lawyer, the next morning after her interview with Patsy, "I'm ready to have you draw up my will."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “In his own mind he had arrived at the conclusion that the will would never be executed, and to have Miss Merrick thus suddenly declare her decision was enough to startle even the lawyer's natural reserve.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “"Silas," said Aunt Jane to her lawyer, the next morning after her interview with Patsy, "I'm ready to have you draw up my will."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “In his own mind he had arrived at the conclusion that the will would never be executed, and to have Miss Merrick thus suddenly declare her decision was enough to startle even the lawyer's natural reserve.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Silas," said Aunt Jane to her lawyer, the next morning after her interview with Patsy, "I'm ready to have you draw up my will."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “In his own mind he had arrived at the conclusion that the will would never be executed, and to have Miss Merrick thus suddenly declare her decision was enough to startle even the lawyer's natural reserve.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Silas," said Aunt Jane to her lawyer, the next morning after her interview with Patsy, "I'm ready to have you draw up my will."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Mr. Watson gave a start of astonishment.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “In his own mind he had arrived at the conclusion that the will would never be executed, and to have Miss Merrick thus suddenly declare her decision was enough to startle even the lawyer's natural reserve.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Very well, Jane," he said, briefly.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “In his own mind he had arrived at the conclusion that the will would never be executed, and to have Miss Merrick thus suddenly declare her decision was enough to startle even the lawyer's natural reserve.”
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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 Mr. Watson gave a start of astonishment.
later than; following
From this reading "Silas," said Aunt Jane to her lawyer, the next morning after her interview with Patsy, "I'm ready to have you draw up my will."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In his own mind he had arrived at the conclusion that the will would never be executed, and to have Miss Merrick thus suddenly declare her decision was enough to startle even the lawyer's natural reserve.
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From this reading In his own mind he had arrived at the conclusion that the will would never be executed, and to have Miss Merrick thus suddenly declare her decision was enough to startle even the lawyer's natural reserve.
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From this reading Mr. Watson gave a start of astonishment.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In his own mind he had arrived at the conclusion that the will would never be executed, and to have Miss Merrick thus suddenly declare her decision was enough to startle even the lawyer's natural reserve.
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From this reading AUNT JANE'S HEIRESS.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading In his own mind he had arrived at the conclusion that the will would never be executed, and to have Miss Merrick thus suddenly declare her decision was enough to startle even the lawyer's natural reserve.
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From this reading "Very well, Jane," he said, briefly.
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From this reading In his own mind he had arrived at the conclusion that the will would never be executed, and to have Miss Merrick thus suddenly declare her decision was enough to startle even the lawyer's natural reserve.
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From this reading In his own mind he had arrived at the conclusion that the will would never be executed, and to have Miss Merrick thus suddenly declare her decision was enough to startle even the lawyer's natural reserve.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In his own mind he had arrived at the conclusion that the will would never be executed, and to have Miss Merrick thus suddenly declare her decision was enough to startle even the lawyer's natural reserve.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Silas," said Aunt Jane to her lawyer, the next morning after her interview with Patsy, "I'm ready to have you draw up my will."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In his own mind he had arrived at the conclusion that the will would never be executed, and to have Miss Merrick thus suddenly declare her decision was enough to startle even the lawyer's natural reserve.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading In his own mind he had arrived at the conclusion that the will would never be executed, and to have Miss Merrick thus suddenly declare her decision was enough to startle even the lawyer's natural reserve.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In his own mind he had arrived at the conclusion that the will would never be executed, and to have Miss Merrick thus suddenly declare her decision was enough to startle even the lawyer's natural reserve.
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From this reading Mr. Watson gave a start of astonishment.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In his own mind he had arrived at the conclusion that the will would never be executed, and to have Miss Merrick thus suddenly declare her decision was enough to startle even the lawyer's natural reserve.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Silas," said Aunt Jane to her lawyer, the next morning after her interview with Patsy, "I'm ready to have you draw up my will."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In his own mind he had arrived at the conclusion that the will would never be executed, and to have Miss Merrick thus suddenly declare her decision was enough to startle even the lawyer's natural reserve.
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From this reading AUNT JANE'S HEIRESS.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Silas," said Aunt Jane to her lawyer, the next morning after her interview with Patsy, "I'm ready to have you draw up my will."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In his own mind he had arrived at the conclusion that the will would never be executed, and to have Miss Merrick thus suddenly declare her decision was enough to startle even the lawyer's natural reserve.
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From this reading "Silas," said Aunt Jane to her lawyer, the next morning after her interview with Patsy, "I'm ready to have you draw up my will."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In his own mind he had arrived at the conclusion that the will would never be executed, and to have Miss Merrick thus suddenly declare her decision was enough to startle even the lawyer's natural reserve.
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From this reading "Silas," said Aunt Jane to her lawyer, the next morning after her interview with Patsy, "I'm ready to have you draw up my will."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Silas," said Aunt Jane to her lawyer, the next morning after her interview with Patsy, "I'm ready to have you draw up my will."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AUNT JANE'S HEIRESS.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Silas," said Aunt Jane to her lawyer, the next morning after her interview with Patsy, "I'm ready to have you draw up my will."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In his own mind he had arrived at the conclusion that the will would never be executed, and to have Miss Merrick thus suddenly declare her decision was enough to startle even the lawyer's natural reserve.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In his own mind he had arrived at the conclusion that the will would never be executed, and to have Miss Merrick thus suddenly declare her decision was enough to startle even the lawyer's natural reserve.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading In his own mind he had arrived at the conclusion that the will would never be executed, and to have Miss Merrick thus suddenly declare her decision was enough to startle even the lawyer's natural reserve.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In his own mind he had arrived at the conclusion that the will would never be executed, and to have Miss Merrick thus suddenly declare her decision was enough to startle even the lawyer's natural reserve.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Silas," said Aunt Jane to her lawyer, the next morning after her interview with Patsy, "I'm ready to have you draw up my will."
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From this reading Mr. Watson gave a start of astonishment.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Silas," said Aunt Jane to her lawyer, the next morning after her interview with Patsy, "I'm ready to have you draw up my will."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In his own mind he had arrived at the conclusion that the will would never be executed, and to have Miss Merrick thus suddenly declare her decision was enough to startle even the lawyer's natural reserve.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading In his own mind he had arrived at the conclusion that the will would never be executed, and to have Miss Merrick thus suddenly declare her decision was enough to startle even the lawyer's natural reserve.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Silas," said Aunt Jane to her lawyer, the next morning after her interview with Patsy, "I'm ready to have you draw up my will."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mr. Watson gave a start of astonishment.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In his own mind he had arrived at the conclusion that the will would never be executed, and to have Miss Merrick thus suddenly declare her decision was enough to startle even the lawyer's natural reserve.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Silas," said Aunt Jane to her lawyer, the next morning after her interview with Patsy, "I'm ready to have you draw up my will."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Silas," said Aunt Jane to her lawyer, the next morning after her interview with Patsy, "I'm ready to have you draw up my will."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In his own mind he had arrived at the conclusion that the will would never be executed, and to have Miss Merrick thus suddenly declare her decision was enough to startle even the lawyer's natural reserve.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Silas," said Aunt Jane to her lawyer, the next morning after her interview with Patsy, "I'm ready to have you draw up my will."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Silas," said Aunt Jane to her lawyer, the next morning after her interview with Patsy, "I'm ready to have you draw up my will."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Mr. Watson gave a start of astonishment.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In his own mind he had arrived at the conclusion that the will would never be executed, and to have Miss Merrick thus suddenly declare her decision was enough to startle even the lawyer's natural reserve.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading In his own mind he had arrived at the conclusion that the will would never be executed, and to have Miss Merrick thus suddenly declare her decision was enough to startle even the lawyer's natural reserve.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In his own mind he had arrived at the conclusion that the will would never be executed, and to have Miss Merrick thus suddenly declare her decision was enough to startle even the lawyer's natural reserve.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Silas," said Aunt Jane to her lawyer, the next morning after her interview with Patsy, "I'm ready to have you draw up my will."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In his own mind he had arrived at the conclusion that the will would never be executed, and to have Miss Merrick thus suddenly declare her decision was enough to startle even the lawyer's natural reserve.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Silas," said Aunt Jane to her lawyer, the next morning after her interview with Patsy, "I'm ready to have you draw up my will."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Silas," said Aunt Jane to her lawyer, the next morning after her interview with Patsy, "I'm ready to have you draw up my will."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Very well, Jane," he said, briefly.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In his own mind he had arrived at the conclusion that the will would never be executed, and to have Miss Merrick thus suddenly declare her decision was enough to startle even the lawyer's natural reserve.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Watson gave a start of astonishment.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Very well, Jane," he said, briefly.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Silas," said Aunt Jane to her lawyer, the next morning after her interview with Patsy, "I'm ready to have you draw up my will."
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Silas," said Aunt Jane to her lawyer, the next morning after her interview with Patsy, "I'm ready to have you draw up my will."
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading In his own mind he had arrived at the conclusion that the will would never be executed, and to have Miss Merrick thus suddenly declare her decision was enough to startle even the lawyer's natural reserve.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Silas," said Aunt Jane to her lawyer, the next morning after her interview with Patsy, "I'm ready to have you draw up my will."
