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Chapter X
'Why are you obstinately silent? [wrote Earwaker, in a letter addressed to Godwin at his Peckham lodgings]. I take it for granted that you must by this time be back from your holiday. Why haven't you replied to my letter of a fortnight ago? Nothing yet from _The Critical_. If you are really at work as usual, come and see me to-morrow evening, any time after eight.
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later than; following
From this reading “If you are really at work as usual, come and see me to-morrow evening, any time after eight.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “If you are really at work as usual, come and see me to-morrow evening, any time after eight.”
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “I take it for granted that you must by this time be back from your holiday.”
not one thing; not anything
From this reading “Nothing yet from _The Critical_.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Why haven't you replied to my letter of a fortnight ago?”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I take it for granted that you must by this time be back from your holiday.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I take it for granted that you must by this time be back from your holiday.”
but in spite of that
From this reading “Nothing yet from _The Critical_.”
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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 'Why are you obstinately silent? [wrote Earwaker, in a letter addressed to Godwin at his Peckham lodgings].
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From this reading 'Why are you obstinately silent? [wrote Earwaker, in a letter addressed to Godwin at his Peckham lodgings].
later than; following
From this reading If you are really at work as usual, come and see me to-morrow evening, any time after eight.
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From this reading Why haven't you replied to my letter of a fortnight ago?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading If you are really at work as usual, come and see me to-morrow evening, any time after eight.
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From this reading If you are really at work as usual, come and see me to-morrow evening, any time after eight.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading 'Why are you obstinately silent? [wrote Earwaker, in a letter addressed to Godwin at his Peckham lodgings].
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading If you are really at work as usual, come and see me to-morrow evening, any time after eight.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading 'Why are you obstinately silent? [wrote Earwaker, in a letter addressed to Godwin at his Peckham lodgings].
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From this reading I take it for granted that you must by this time be back from your holiday.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I take it for granted that you must by this time be back from your holiday.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I take it for granted that you must by this time be back from your holiday.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading If you are really at work as usual, come and see me to-morrow evening, any time after eight.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nothing yet from _The Critical_.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'Why are you obstinately silent? [wrote Earwaker, in a letter addressed to Godwin at his Peckham lodgings].
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If you are really at work as usual, come and see me to-morrow evening, any time after eight.
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From this reading If you are really at work as usual, come and see me to-morrow evening, any time after eight.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I take it for granted that you must by this time be back from your holiday.
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From this reading Why haven't you replied to my letter of a fortnight ago?
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I take it for granted that you must by this time be back from your holiday.
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From this reading 'Why are you obstinately silent? [wrote Earwaker, in a letter addressed to Godwin at his Peckham lodgings].
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From this reading I take it for granted that you must by this time be back from your holiday.
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From this reading Why haven't you replied to my letter of a fortnight ago?
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading 'Why are you obstinately silent? [wrote Earwaker, in a letter addressed to Godwin at his Peckham lodgings].
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From this reading I take it for granted that you must by this time be back from your holiday.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I take it for granted that you must by this time be back from your holiday.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If you are really at work as usual, come and see me to-morrow evening, any time after eight.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading 'Why are you obstinately silent? [wrote Earwaker, in a letter addressed to Godwin at his Peckham lodgings].
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I take it for granted that you must by this time be back from your holiday.
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From this reading 'Why are you obstinately silent? [wrote Earwaker, in a letter addressed to Godwin at his Peckham lodgings].
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From this reading 'Why are you obstinately silent? [wrote Earwaker, in a letter addressed to Godwin at his Peckham lodgings].
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading If you are really at work as usual, come and see me to-morrow evening, any time after eight.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading I take it for granted that you must by this time be back from your holiday.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Why haven't you replied to my letter of a fortnight ago?
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Nothing yet from _The Critical_.
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From this reading 'Why are you obstinately silent? [wrote Earwaker, in a letter addressed to Godwin at his Peckham lodgings].
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Why haven't you replied to my letter of a fortnight ago?
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From this reading 'Why are you obstinately silent? [wrote Earwaker, in a letter addressed to Godwin at his Peckham lodgings].
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If you are really at work as usual, come and see me to-morrow evening, any time after eight.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Why haven't you replied to my letter of a fortnight ago?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If you are really at work as usual, come and see me to-morrow evening, any time after eight.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'Why are you obstinately silent? [wrote Earwaker, in a letter addressed to Godwin at his Peckham lodgings].
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I take it for granted that you must by this time be back from your holiday.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I take it for granted that you must by this time be back from your holiday.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Nothing yet from _The Critical_.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I take it for granted that you must by this time be back from your holiday.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I take it for granted that you must by this time be back from your holiday.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading 'Why are you obstinately silent? [wrote Earwaker, in a letter addressed to Godwin at his Peckham lodgings].
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If you are really at work as usual, come and see me to-morrow evening, any time after eight.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If you are really at work as usual, come and see me to-morrow evening, any time after eight.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'Why are you obstinately silent? [wrote Earwaker, in a letter addressed to Godwin at his Peckham lodgings].
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If you are really at work as usual, come and see me to-morrow evening, any time after eight.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'Why are you obstinately silent? [wrote Earwaker, in a letter addressed to Godwin at his Peckham lodgings].
but in spite of that
From this reading Nothing yet from _The Critical_.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading 'Why are you obstinately silent? [wrote Earwaker, in a letter addressed to Godwin at his Peckham lodgings].
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I take it for granted that you must by this time be back from your holiday.
