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Chapter XXXIX
ICI ON PARLE FRANCAIS THE doctor arrived in good time for dinner, and shook hands with the Irish lord in excellent spirits. He looked round the room, and asked where my lady was. Lord Harry's reply suggested the presence of a cloud on the domestic horizon. He had been taking a long ride, and had only returned a few minutes since; Iris would (as he supposed) join them immediately. The maid put the soup on the table, and delivered a message.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He looked round the room, and asked where my lady was.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “He had been taking a long ride, and had only returned a few minutes since; Iris would (as he supposed) join them immediately.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “ICI ON PARLE FRANCAIS THE doctor arrived in good time for dinner, and shook hands with the Irish lord in excellent spirits.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “ICI ON PARLE FRANCAIS THE doctor arrived in good time for dinner, and shook hands with the Irish lord in excellent spirits.”
members of a ship’s crew
From this reading “ICI ON PARLE FRANCAIS THE doctor arrived in good time for dinner, and shook hands with the Irish lord in excellent spirits.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He had been taking a long ride, and had only returned a few minutes since; Iris would (as he supposed) join them immediately.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He looked round the room, and asked where my lady was.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “He had been taking a long ride, and had only returned a few minutes since; Iris would (as he supposed) join them immediately.”
from a time in the past until now
From this reading “He had been taking a long ride, and had only returned a few minutes since; Iris would (as he supposed) join them immediately.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “ICI ON PARLE FRANCAIS THE doctor arrived in good time for dinner, and shook hands with the Irish lord in excellent spirits.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “He had been taking a long ride, and had only returned a few minutes since; Iris would (as he supposed) join them immediately.”
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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 Lord Harry's reply suggested the presence of a cloud on the domestic horizon.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ICI ON PARLE FRANCAIS THE doctor arrived in good time for dinner, and shook hands with the Irish lord in excellent spirits.
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From this reading ICI ON PARLE FRANCAIS THE doctor arrived in good time for dinner, and shook hands with the Irish lord in excellent spirits.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He had been taking a long ride, and had only returned a few minutes since; Iris would (as he supposed) join them immediately.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He looked round the room, and asked where my lady was.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had been taking a long ride, and had only returned a few minutes since; Iris would (as he supposed) join them immediately.
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From this reading Lord Harry's reply suggested the presence of a cloud on the domestic horizon.
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From this reading The maid put the soup on the table, and delivered a message.
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From this reading ICI ON PARLE FRANCAIS THE doctor arrived in good time for dinner, and shook hands with the Irish lord in excellent spirits.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ICI ON PARLE FRANCAIS THE doctor arrived in good time for dinner, and shook hands with the Irish lord in excellent spirits.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lord Harry's reply suggested the presence of a cloud on the domestic horizon.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ICI ON PARLE FRANCAIS THE doctor arrived in good time for dinner, and shook hands with the Irish lord in excellent spirits.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had been taking a long ride, and had only returned a few minutes since; Iris would (as he supposed) join them immediately.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading ICI ON PARLE FRANCAIS THE doctor arrived in good time for dinner, and shook hands with the Irish lord in excellent spirits.
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From this reading ICI ON PARLE FRANCAIS THE doctor arrived in good time for dinner, and shook hands with the Irish lord in excellent spirits.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ICI ON PARLE FRANCAIS THE doctor arrived in good time for dinner, and shook hands with the Irish lord in excellent spirits.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had been taking a long ride, and had only returned a few minutes since; Iris would (as he supposed) join them immediately.
members of a ship’s crew
From this reading ICI ON PARLE FRANCAIS THE doctor arrived in good time for dinner, and shook hands with the Irish lord in excellent spirits.
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From this reading Lord Harry's reply suggested the presence of a cloud on the domestic horizon.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He looked round the room, and asked where my lady was.
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From this reading Lord Harry's reply suggested the presence of a cloud on the domestic horizon.
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From this reading ICI ON PARLE FRANCAIS THE doctor arrived in good time for dinner, and shook hands with the Irish lord in excellent spirits.
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From this reading He had been taking a long ride, and had only returned a few minutes since; Iris would (as he supposed) join them immediately.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ICI ON PARLE FRANCAIS THE doctor arrived in good time for dinner, and shook hands with the Irish lord in excellent spirits.
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From this reading He had been taking a long ride, and had only returned a few minutes since; Iris would (as he supposed) join them immediately.
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From this reading ICI ON PARLE FRANCAIS THE doctor arrived in good time for dinner, and shook hands with the Irish lord in excellent spirits.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had been taking a long ride, and had only returned a few minutes since; Iris would (as he supposed) join them immediately.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He looked round the room, and asked where my lady was.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He had been taking a long ride, and had only returned a few minutes since; Iris would (as he supposed) join them immediately.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He looked round the room, and asked where my lady was.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ICI ON PARLE FRANCAIS THE doctor arrived in good time for dinner, and shook hands with the Irish lord in excellent spirits.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The maid put the soup on the table, and delivered a message.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The maid put the soup on the table, and delivered a message.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had been taking a long ride, and had only returned a few minutes since; Iris would (as he supposed) join them immediately.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading He looked round the room, and asked where my lady was.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Lord Harry's reply suggested the presence of a cloud on the domestic horizon.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ICI ON PARLE FRANCAIS THE doctor arrived in good time for dinner, and shook hands with the Irish lord in excellent spirits.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had been taking a long ride, and had only returned a few minutes since; Iris would (as he supposed) join them immediately.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ICI ON PARLE FRANCAIS THE doctor arrived in good time for dinner, and shook hands with the Irish lord in excellent spirits.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lord Harry's reply suggested the presence of a cloud on the domestic horizon.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The maid put the soup on the table, and delivered a message.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lord Harry's reply suggested the presence of a cloud on the domestic horizon.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading He had been taking a long ride, and had only returned a few minutes since; Iris would (as he supposed) join them immediately.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had been taking a long ride, and had only returned a few minutes since; Iris would (as he supposed) join them immediately.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He looked round the room, and asked where my lady was.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He looked round the room, and asked where my lady was.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ICI ON PARLE FRANCAIS THE doctor arrived in good time for dinner, and shook hands with the Irish lord in excellent spirits.
from a time in the past until now
From this reading He had been taking a long ride, and had only returned a few minutes since; Iris would (as he supposed) join them immediately.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The maid put the soup on the table, and delivered a message.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ICI ON PARLE FRANCAIS THE doctor arrived in good time for dinner, and shook hands with the Irish lord in excellent spirits.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lord Harry's reply suggested the presence of a cloud on the domestic horizon.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had been taking a long ride, and had only returned a few minutes since; Iris would (as he supposed) join them immediately.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The maid put the soup on the table, and delivered a message.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had been taking a long ride, and had only returned a few minutes since; Iris would (as he supposed) join them immediately.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ICI ON PARLE FRANCAIS THE doctor arrived in good time for dinner, and shook hands with the Irish lord in excellent spirits.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He had been taking a long ride, and had only returned a few minutes since; Iris would (as he supposed) join them immediately.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ICI ON PARLE FRANCAIS THE doctor arrived in good time for dinner, and shook hands with the Irish lord in excellent spirits.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He looked round the room, and asked where my lady was.
in or at the place that
From this reading He looked round the room, and asked where my lady was.
in the company of; together with
From this reading ICI ON PARLE FRANCAIS THE doctor arrived in good time for dinner, and shook hands with the Irish lord in excellent spirits.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He had been taking a long ride, and had only returned a few minutes since; Iris would (as he supposed) join them immediately.
