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Chapter XLV
FICTION: IMPROVED BY THE DOCTOR "WHERE is Lord Harry?" Iris asked. The reply startled her: "Lord Harry leaves me to say to your ladyship, what he has not had resolution enough to say for himself." "I don't understand you, Mr. Vimpany." The doctor pointed to the fern which had just been the object of Lady Harry's care.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Iris asked.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “The doctor pointed to the fern which had just been the object of Lady Harry's care.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “FICTION: IMPROVED BY THE DOCTOR "WHERE is Lord Harry?"”
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “The reply startled her: "Lord Harry leaves me to say to your ladyship, what he has not had resolution enough to say for himself."”
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “The reply startled her: "Lord Harry leaves me to say to your ladyship, what he has not had resolution enough to say for himself."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I don't understand you, Mr. Vimpany."”
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Iris asked.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The doctor pointed to the fern which had just been the object of Lady Harry's care.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading FICTION: IMPROVED BY THE DOCTOR "WHERE is Lord Harry?"
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From this reading The doctor pointed to the fern which had just been the object of Lady Harry's care.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading FICTION: IMPROVED BY THE DOCTOR "WHERE is Lord Harry?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I don't understand you, Mr. Vimpany."
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From this reading The reply startled her: "Lord Harry leaves me to say to your ladyship, what he has not had resolution enough to say for himself."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The doctor pointed to the fern which had just been the object of Lady Harry's care.
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From this reading FICTION: IMPROVED BY THE DOCTOR "WHERE is Lord Harry?"
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The reply startled her: "Lord Harry leaves me to say to your ladyship, what he has not had resolution enough to say for himself."
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The reply startled her: "Lord Harry leaves me to say to your ladyship, what he has not had resolution enough to say for himself."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading FICTION: IMPROVED BY THE DOCTOR "WHERE is Lord Harry?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The doctor pointed to the fern which had just been the object of Lady Harry's care.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The reply startled her: "Lord Harry leaves me to say to your ladyship, what he has not had resolution enough to say for himself."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The reply startled her: "Lord Harry leaves me to say to your ladyship, what he has not had resolution enough to say for himself."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The reply startled her: "Lord Harry leaves me to say to your ladyship, what he has not had resolution enough to say for himself."
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The reply startled her: "Lord Harry leaves me to say to your ladyship, what he has not had resolution enough to say for himself."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I don't understand you, Mr. Vimpany."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading FICTION: IMPROVED BY THE DOCTOR "WHERE is Lord Harry?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Iris asked.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading FICTION: IMPROVED BY THE DOCTOR "WHERE is Lord Harry?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The doctor pointed to the fern which had just been the object of Lady Harry's care.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The doctor pointed to the fern which had just been the object of Lady Harry's care.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The reply startled her: "Lord Harry leaves me to say to your ladyship, what he has not had resolution enough to say for himself."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The reply startled her: "Lord Harry leaves me to say to your ladyship, what he has not had resolution enough to say for himself."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading FICTION: IMPROVED BY THE DOCTOR "WHERE is Lord Harry?"
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The reply startled her: "Lord Harry leaves me to say to your ladyship, what he has not had resolution enough to say for himself."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I don't understand you, Mr. Vimpany."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The reply startled her: "Lord Harry leaves me to say to your ladyship, what he has not had resolution enough to say for himself."
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From this reading The doctor pointed to the fern which had just been the object of Lady Harry's care.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The doctor pointed to the fern which had just been the object of Lady Harry's care.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The doctor pointed to the fern which had just been the object of Lady Harry's care.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The reply startled her: "Lord Harry leaves me to say to your ladyship, what he has not had resolution enough to say for himself."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The reply startled her: "Lord Harry leaves me to say to your ladyship, what he has not had resolution enough to say for himself."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The reply startled her: "Lord Harry leaves me to say to your ladyship, what he has not had resolution enough to say for himself."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The reply startled her: "Lord Harry leaves me to say to your ladyship, what he has not had resolution enough to say for himself."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FICTION: IMPROVED BY THE DOCTOR "WHERE is Lord Harry?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The reply startled her: "Lord Harry leaves me to say to your ladyship, what he has not had resolution enough to say for himself."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I don't understand you, Mr. Vimpany."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I don't understand you, Mr. Vimpany."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The reply startled her: "Lord Harry leaves me to say to your ladyship, what he has not had resolution enough to say for himself."
in or at the place that
From this reading FICTION: IMPROVED BY THE DOCTOR "WHERE is Lord Harry?"
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The doctor pointed to the fern which had just been the object of Lady Harry's care.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I don't understand you, Mr. Vimpany."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading The reply startled her: "Lord Harry leaves me to say to your ladyship, what he has not had resolution enough to say for himself."
