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Chapter XVII
THE DOCTOR IN FULL DRESS MR. HENLEY'S household had been again established in London, when a servant appeared one morning with a visiting card, and announced that a gentleman had called who wished to see Miss Henley. She looked at the card. The gentleman was Mr. Vimpany. On the point of directing the man to say that she was engaged, Iris checked herself.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “HENLEY'S household had been again established in London, when a servant appeared one morning with a visiting card, and announced that a gentleman had called who wished to see Miss Henley.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “HENLEY'S household had been again established in London, when a servant appeared one morning with a visiting card, and announced that a gentleman had called who wished to see Miss Henley.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “THE DOCTOR IN FULL DRESS MR.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “HENLEY'S household had been again established in London, when a servant appeared one morning with a visiting card, and announced that a gentleman had called who wished to see Miss Henley.”
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading “On the point of directing the man to say that she was engaged, Iris checked herself.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “She looked at the card.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “HENLEY'S household had been again established in London, when a servant appeared one morning with a visiting card, and announced that a gentleman had called who wished to see Miss Henley.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “HENLEY'S household had been again established in London, when a servant appeared one morning with a visiting card, and announced that a gentleman had called who wished to see Miss Henley.”
the main matter or purpose being discussed
From this reading “On the point of directing the man to say that she was engaged, Iris checked herself.”
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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 HENLEY'S household had been again established in London, when a servant appeared one morning with a visiting card, and announced that a gentleman had called who wished to see Miss Henley.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading HENLEY'S household had been again established in London, when a servant appeared one morning with a visiting card, and announced that a gentleman had called who wished to see Miss Henley.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HENLEY'S household had been again established in London, when a servant appeared one morning with a visiting card, and announced that a gentleman had called who wished to see Miss Henley.
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From this reading HENLEY'S household had been again established in London, when a servant appeared one morning with a visiting card, and announced that a gentleman had called who wished to see Miss Henley.
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From this reading HENLEY'S household had been again established in London, when a servant appeared one morning with a visiting card, and announced that a gentleman had called who wished to see Miss Henley.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She looked at the card.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading HENLEY'S household had been again established in London, when a servant appeared one morning with a visiting card, and announced that a gentleman had called who wished to see Miss Henley.
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From this reading HENLEY'S household had been again established in London, when a servant appeared one morning with a visiting card, and announced that a gentleman had called who wished to see Miss Henley.
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From this reading HENLEY'S household had been again established in London, when a servant appeared one morning with a visiting card, and announced that a gentleman had called who wished to see Miss Henley.
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From this reading On the point of directing the man to say that she was engaged, Iris checked herself.
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From this reading On the point of directing the man to say that she was engaged, Iris checked herself.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE DOCTOR IN FULL DRESS MR.
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From this reading THE DOCTOR IN FULL DRESS MR.
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From this reading On the point of directing the man to say that she was engaged, Iris checked herself.
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From this reading HENLEY'S household had been again established in London, when a servant appeared one morning with a visiting card, and announced that a gentleman had called who wished to see Miss Henley.
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From this reading THE DOCTOR IN FULL DRESS MR.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading HENLEY'S household had been again established in London, when a servant appeared one morning with a visiting card, and announced that a gentleman had called who wished to see Miss Henley.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading HENLEY'S household had been again established in London, when a servant appeared one morning with a visiting card, and announced that a gentleman had called who wished to see Miss Henley.
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From this reading HENLEY'S household had been again established in London, when a servant appeared one morning with a visiting card, and announced that a gentleman had called who wished to see Miss Henley.
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From this reading HENLEY'S household had been again established in London, when a servant appeared one morning with a visiting card, and announced that a gentleman had called who wished to see Miss Henley.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading On the point of directing the man to say that she was engaged, Iris checked herself.
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From this reading HENLEY'S household had been again established in London, when a servant appeared one morning with a visiting card, and announced that a gentleman had called who wished to see Miss Henley.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE DOCTOR IN FULL DRESS MR.
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From this reading On the point of directing the man to say that she was engaged, Iris checked herself.
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From this reading HENLEY'S household had been again established in London, when a servant appeared one morning with a visiting card, and announced that a gentleman had called who wished to see Miss Henley.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She looked at the card.
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From this reading On the point of directing the man to say that she was engaged, Iris checked herself.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HENLEY'S household had been again established in London, when a servant appeared one morning with a visiting card, and announced that a gentleman had called who wished to see Miss Henley.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading HENLEY'S household had been again established in London, when a servant appeared one morning with a visiting card, and announced that a gentleman had called who wished to see Miss Henley.
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From this reading THE DOCTOR IN FULL DRESS MR.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On the point of directing the man to say that she was engaged, Iris checked herself.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the point of directing the man to say that she was engaged, Iris checked herself.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading HENLEY'S household had been again established in London, when a servant appeared one morning with a visiting card, and announced that a gentleman had called who wished to see Miss Henley.
the main matter or purpose being discussed
From this reading On the point of directing the man to say that she was engaged, Iris checked herself.
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From this reading On the point of directing the man to say that she was engaged, Iris checked herself.
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From this reading HENLEY'S household had been again established in London, when a servant appeared one morning with a visiting card, and announced that a gentleman had called who wished to see Miss Henley.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HENLEY'S household had been again established in London, when a servant appeared one morning with a visiting card, and announced that a gentleman had called who wished to see Miss Henley.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She looked at the card.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading HENLEY'S household had been again established in London, when a servant appeared one morning with a visiting card, and announced that a gentleman had called who wished to see Miss Henley.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DOCTOR IN FULL DRESS MR.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading HENLEY'S household had been again established in London, when a servant appeared one morning with a visiting card, and announced that a gentleman had called who wished to see Miss Henley.
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From this reading The gentleman was Mr. Vimpany.
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From this reading HENLEY'S household had been again established in London, when a servant appeared one morning with a visiting card, and announced that a gentleman had called who wished to see Miss Henley.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The gentleman was Mr. Vimpany.
at the time that
From this reading HENLEY'S household had been again established in London, when a servant appeared one morning with a visiting card, and announced that a gentleman had called who wished to see Miss Henley.
which person or people
From this reading HENLEY'S household had been again established in London, when a servant appeared one morning with a visiting card, and announced that a gentleman had called who wished to see Miss Henley.
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From this reading HENLEY'S household had been again established in London, when a servant appeared one morning with a visiting card, and announced that a gentleman had called who wished to see Miss Henley.
in the company of; together with
From this reading HENLEY'S household had been again established in London, when a servant appeared one morning with a visiting card, and announced that a gentleman had called who wished to see Miss Henley.
