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Chapter VI
"Yes," said Chester, still quietly, "and I know perfectly well that this is only the customary formal reply to ordinary callers. My business is important, and I tell you that Miss Clareborough will see me, so take my card up at once." "Look here, sir," said the man, insolently; "I have had my orders, and I know what to do. Once more: not at home." "Am I to understand that you refuse to take up my card?"
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used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “"Look here, sir," said the man, insolently; "I have had my orders, and I know what to do.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Look here, sir," said the man, insolently; "I have had my orders, and I know what to do.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Yes," said Chester, still quietly, "and I know perfectly well that this is only the customary formal reply to ordinary callers.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Look here, sir," said the man, insolently; "I have had my orders, and I know what to do.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “My business is important, and I tell you that Miss Clareborough will see me, so take my card up at once."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Yes," said Chester, still quietly, "and I know perfectly well that this is only the customary formal reply to ordinary callers.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “My business is important, and I tell you that Miss Clareborough will see me, so take my card up at once."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “My business is important, and I tell you that Miss Clareborough will see me, so take my card up at once."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Am I to understand that you refuse to take up my card?"”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Yes," said Chester, still quietly, "and I know perfectly well that this is only the customary formal reply to ordinary callers.”
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the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "Am I to understand that you refuse to take up my card?"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Yes," said Chester, still quietly, "and I know perfectly well that this is only the customary formal reply to ordinary callers.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading My business is important, and I tell you that Miss Clareborough will see me, so take my card up at once."
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From this reading My business is important, and I tell you that Miss Clareborough will see me, so take my card up at once."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yes," said Chester, still quietly, "and I know perfectly well that this is only the customary formal reply to ordinary callers.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading My business is important, and I tell you that Miss Clareborough will see me, so take my card up at once."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yes," said Chester, still quietly, "and I know perfectly well that this is only the customary formal reply to ordinary callers.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading My business is important, and I tell you that Miss Clareborough will see me, so take my card up at once."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yes," said Chester, still quietly, "and I know perfectly well that this is only the customary formal reply to ordinary callers.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Look here, sir," said the man, insolently; "I have had my orders, and I know what to do.
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From this reading "Yes," said Chester, still quietly, "and I know perfectly well that this is only the customary formal reply to ordinary callers.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Look here, sir," said the man, insolently; "I have had my orders, and I know what to do.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Look here, sir," said the man, insolently; "I have had my orders, and I know what to do.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Look here, sir," said the man, insolently; "I have had my orders, and I know what to do.
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From this reading Once more: not at home."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Yes," said Chester, still quietly, "and I know perfectly well that this is only the customary formal reply to ordinary callers.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading My business is important, and I tell you that Miss Clareborough will see me, so take my card up at once."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Look here, sir," said the man, insolently; "I have had my orders, and I know what to do.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Yes," said Chester, still quietly, "and I know perfectly well that this is only the customary formal reply to ordinary callers.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Yes," said Chester, still quietly, "and I know perfectly well that this is only the customary formal reply to ordinary callers.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Look here, sir," said the man, insolently; "I have had my orders, and I know what to do.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Look here, sir," said the man, insolently; "I have had my orders, and I know what to do.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading My business is important, and I tell you that Miss Clareborough will see me, so take my card up at once."
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From this reading My business is important, and I tell you that Miss Clareborough will see me, so take my card up at once."
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From this reading Once more: not at home."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My business is important, and I tell you that Miss Clareborough will see me, so take my card up at once."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Once more: not at home."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading My business is important, and I tell you that Miss Clareborough will see me, so take my card up at once."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yes," said Chester, still quietly, "and I know perfectly well that this is only the customary formal reply to ordinary callers.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Look here, sir," said the man, insolently; "I have had my orders, and I know what to do.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yes," said Chester, still quietly, "and I know perfectly well that this is only the customary formal reply to ordinary callers.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yes," said Chester, still quietly, "and I know perfectly well that this is only the customary formal reply to ordinary callers.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yes," said Chester, still quietly, "and I know perfectly well that this is only the customary formal reply to ordinary callers.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Am I to understand that you refuse to take up my card?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yes," said Chester, still quietly, "and I know perfectly well that this is only the customary formal reply to ordinary callers.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yes," said Chester, still quietly, "and I know perfectly well that this is only the customary formal reply to ordinary callers.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading My business is important, and I tell you that Miss Clareborough will see me, so take my card up at once."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Look here, sir," said the man, insolently; "I have had my orders, and I know what to do.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading My business is important, and I tell you that Miss Clareborough will see me, so take my card up at once."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Yes," said Chester, still quietly, "and I know perfectly well that this is only the customary formal reply to ordinary callers.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading My business is important, and I tell you that Miss Clareborough will see me, so take my card up at once."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading My business is important, and I tell you that Miss Clareborough will see me, so take my card up at once."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Yes," said Chester, still quietly, "and I know perfectly well that this is only the customary formal reply to ordinary callers.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Yes," said Chester, still quietly, "and I know perfectly well that this is only the customary formal reply to ordinary callers.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Yes," said Chester, still quietly, "and I know perfectly well that this is only the customary formal reply to ordinary callers.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Yes," said Chester, still quietly, "and I know perfectly well that this is only the customary formal reply to ordinary callers.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Am I to understand that you refuse to take up my card?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading My business is important, and I tell you that Miss Clareborough will see me, so take my card up at once."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yes," said Chester, still quietly, "and I know perfectly well that this is only the customary formal reply to ordinary callers.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Look here, sir," said the man, insolently; "I have had my orders, and I know what to do.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading My business is important, and I tell you that Miss Clareborough will see me, so take my card up at once."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yes," said Chester, still quietly, "and I know perfectly well that this is only the customary formal reply to ordinary callers.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading My business is important, and I tell you that Miss Clareborough will see me, so take my card up at once."
