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Chapter XX
THE TELLING OF THE TALE. The dinner passed away as the former dinners had done; and as soon as Aunt Letty got up Mr. Prendergast also rose, and touching Herbert on his shoulder, whispered into his ear, "You'll come to me at eight then." Herbert nodded his head; and when he was alone he looked at his watch. These slow dinners were not actually very long, and there still remained to him some three-quarters of an hour for anticipation. What was to be the nature of this history?
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Herbert nodded his head; and when he was alone he looked at his watch.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The dinner passed away as the former dinners had done; and as soon as Aunt Letty got up Mr. Prendergast also rose, and touching Herbert on his shoulder, whispered into his ear, "You'll come to me at eight then."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The dinner passed away as the former dinners had done; and as soon as Aunt Letty got up Mr. Prendergast also rose, and touching Herbert on his shoulder, whispered into his ear, "You'll come to me at eight then."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “These slow dinners were not actually very long, and there still remained to him some three-quarters of an hour for anticipation.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Herbert nodded his head; and when he was alone he looked at his watch.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Herbert nodded his head; and when he was alone he looked at his watch.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The dinner passed away as the former dinners had done; and as soon as Aunt Letty got up Mr. Prendergast also rose, and touching Herbert on his shoulder, whispered into his ear, "You'll come to me at eight then."”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “These slow dinners were not actually very long, and there still remained to him some three-quarters of an hour for anticipation.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The dinner passed away as the former dinners had done; and as soon as Aunt Letty got up Mr. Prendergast also rose, and touching Herbert on his shoulder, whispered into his ear, "You'll come to me at eight then."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “These slow dinners were not actually very long, and there still remained to him some three-quarters of an hour for anticipation.”
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading “These slow dinners were not actually very long, and there still remained to him some three-quarters of an hour for anticipation.”
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From this reading These slow dinners were not actually very long, and there still remained to him some three-quarters of an hour for anticipation.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Herbert nodded his head; and when he was alone he looked at his watch.
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From this reading The dinner passed away as the former dinners had done; and as soon as Aunt Letty got up Mr. Prendergast also rose, and touching Herbert on his shoulder, whispered into his ear, "You'll come to me at eight then."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading These slow dinners were not actually very long, and there still remained to him some three-quarters of an hour for anticipation.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The dinner passed away as the former dinners had done; and as soon as Aunt Letty got up Mr. Prendergast also rose, and touching Herbert on his shoulder, whispered into his ear, "You'll come to me at eight then."
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From this reading These slow dinners were not actually very long, and there still remained to him some three-quarters of an hour for anticipation.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The dinner passed away as the former dinners had done; and as soon as Aunt Letty got up Mr. Prendergast also rose, and touching Herbert on his shoulder, whispered into his ear, "You'll come to me at eight then."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The dinner passed away as the former dinners had done; and as soon as Aunt Letty got up Mr. Prendergast also rose, and touching Herbert on his shoulder, whispered into his ear, "You'll come to me at eight then."
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From this reading The dinner passed away as the former dinners had done; and as soon as Aunt Letty got up Mr. Prendergast also rose, and touching Herbert on his shoulder, whispered into his ear, "You'll come to me at eight then."
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From this reading The dinner passed away as the former dinners had done; and as soon as Aunt Letty got up Mr. Prendergast also rose, and touching Herbert on his shoulder, whispered into his ear, "You'll come to me at eight then."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading What was to be the nature of this history?
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The dinner passed away as the former dinners had done; and as soon as Aunt Letty got up Mr. Prendergast also rose, and touching Herbert on his shoulder, whispered into his ear, "You'll come to me at eight then."
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From this reading The dinner passed away as the former dinners had done; and as soon as Aunt Letty got up Mr. Prendergast also rose, and touching Herbert on his shoulder, whispered into his ear, "You'll come to me at eight then."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The dinner passed away as the former dinners had done; and as soon as Aunt Letty got up Mr. Prendergast also rose, and touching Herbert on his shoulder, whispered into his ear, "You'll come to me at eight then."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The dinner passed away as the former dinners had done; and as soon as Aunt Letty got up Mr. Prendergast also rose, and touching Herbert on his shoulder, whispered into his ear, "You'll come to me at eight then."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The dinner passed away as the former dinners had done; and as soon as Aunt Letty got up Mr. Prendergast also rose, and touching Herbert on his shoulder, whispered into his ear, "You'll come to me at eight then."
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From this reading The dinner passed away as the former dinners had done; and as soon as Aunt Letty got up Mr. Prendergast also rose, and touching Herbert on his shoulder, whispered into his ear, "You'll come to me at eight then."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading These slow dinners were not actually very long, and there still remained to him some three-quarters of an hour for anticipation.
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From this reading The dinner passed away as the former dinners had done; and as soon as Aunt Letty got up Mr. Prendergast also rose, and touching Herbert on his shoulder, whispered into his ear, "You'll come to me at eight then."
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From this reading The dinner passed away as the former dinners had done; and as soon as Aunt Letty got up Mr. Prendergast also rose, and touching Herbert on his shoulder, whispered into his ear, "You'll come to me at eight then."
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The dinner passed away as the former dinners had done; and as soon as Aunt Letty got up Mr. Prendergast also rose, and touching Herbert on his shoulder, whispered into his ear, "You'll come to me at eight then."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Herbert nodded his head; and when he was alone he looked at his watch.
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From this reading Herbert nodded his head; and when he was alone he looked at his watch.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The dinner passed away as the former dinners had done; and as soon as Aunt Letty got up Mr. Prendergast also rose, and touching Herbert on his shoulder, whispered into his ear, "You'll come to me at eight then."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading These slow dinners were not actually very long, and there still remained to him some three-quarters of an hour for anticipation.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The dinner passed away as the former dinners had done; and as soon as Aunt Letty got up Mr. Prendergast also rose, and touching Herbert on his shoulder, whispered into his ear, "You'll come to me at eight then."
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From this reading What was to be the nature of this history?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading These slow dinners were not actually very long, and there still remained to him some three-quarters of an hour for anticipation.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The dinner passed away as the former dinners had done; and as soon as Aunt Letty got up Mr. Prendergast also rose, and touching Herbert on his shoulder, whispered into his ear, "You'll come to me at eight then."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The dinner passed away as the former dinners had done; and as soon as Aunt Letty got up Mr. Prendergast also rose, and touching Herbert on his shoulder, whispered into his ear, "You'll come to me at eight then."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading These slow dinners were not actually very long, and there still remained to him some three-quarters of an hour for anticipation.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Herbert nodded his head; and when he was alone he looked at his watch.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The dinner passed away as the former dinners had done; and as soon as Aunt Letty got up Mr. Prendergast also rose, and touching Herbert on his shoulder, whispered into his ear, "You'll come to me at eight then."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The dinner passed away as the former dinners had done; and as soon as Aunt Letty got up Mr. Prendergast also rose, and touching Herbert on his shoulder, whispered into his ear, "You'll come to me at eight then."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading What was to be the nature of this history?
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Herbert nodded his head; and when he was alone he looked at his watch.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading These slow dinners were not actually very long, and there still remained to him some three-quarters of an hour for anticipation.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE TELLING OF THE TALE.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The dinner passed away as the former dinners had done; and as soon as Aunt Letty got up Mr. Prendergast also rose, and touching Herbert on his shoulder, whispered into his ear, "You'll come to me at eight then."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The dinner passed away as the former dinners had done; and as soon as Aunt Letty got up Mr. Prendergast also rose, and touching Herbert on his shoulder, whispered into his ear, "You'll come to me at eight then."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The dinner passed away as the former dinners had done; and as soon as Aunt Letty got up Mr. Prendergast also rose, and touching Herbert on his shoulder, whispered into his ear, "You'll come to me at eight then."
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading These slow dinners were not actually very long, and there still remained to him some three-quarters of an hour for anticipation.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The dinner passed away as the former dinners had done; and as soon as Aunt Letty got up Mr. Prendergast also rose, and touching Herbert on his shoulder, whispered into his ear, "You'll come to me at eight then."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The dinner passed away as the former dinners had done; and as soon as Aunt Letty got up Mr. Prendergast also rose, and touching Herbert on his shoulder, whispered into his ear, "You'll come to me at eight then."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading These slow dinners were not actually very long, and there still remained to him some three-quarters of an hour for anticipation.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading These slow dinners were not actually very long, and there still remained to him some three-quarters of an hour for anticipation.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The dinner passed away as the former dinners had done; and as soon as Aunt Letty got up Mr. Prendergast also rose, and touching Herbert on his shoulder, whispered into his ear, "You'll come to me at eight then."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading These slow dinners were not actually very long, and there still remained to him some three-quarters of an hour for anticipation.
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From this reading THE TELLING OF THE TALE.
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From this reading THE TELLING OF THE TALE.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TELLING OF THE TALE.
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From this reading The dinner passed away as the former dinners had done; and as soon as Aunt Letty got up Mr. Prendergast also rose, and touching Herbert on his shoulder, whispered into his ear, "You'll come to me at eight then."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading These slow dinners were not actually very long, and there still remained to him some three-quarters of an hour for anticipation.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These slow dinners were not actually very long, and there still remained to him some three-quarters of an hour for anticipation.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading What was to be the nature of this history?
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From this reading These slow dinners were not actually very long, and there still remained to him some three-quarters of an hour for anticipation.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The dinner passed away as the former dinners had done; and as soon as Aunt Letty got up Mr. Prendergast also rose, and touching Herbert on his shoulder, whispered into his ear, "You'll come to me at eight then."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The dinner passed away as the former dinners had done; and as soon as Aunt Letty got up Mr. Prendergast also rose, and touching Herbert on his shoulder, whispered into his ear, "You'll come to me at eight then."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The dinner passed away as the former dinners had done; and as soon as Aunt Letty got up Mr. Prendergast also rose, and touching Herbert on his shoulder, whispered into his ear, "You'll come to me at eight then."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading These slow dinners were not actually very long, and there still remained to him some three-quarters of an hour for anticipation.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Herbert nodded his head; and when he was alone he looked at his watch.
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From this reading Herbert nodded his head; and when he was alone he looked at his watch.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading These slow dinners were not actually very long, and there still remained to him some three-quarters of an hour for anticipation.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What was to be the nature of this history?
at the time that
From this reading Herbert nodded his head; and when he was alone he looked at his watch.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The dinner passed away as the former dinners had done; and as soon as Aunt Letty got up Mr. Prendergast also rose, and touching Herbert on his shoulder, whispered into his ear, "You'll come to me at eight then."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The dinner passed away as the former dinners had done; and as soon as Aunt Letty got up Mr. Prendergast also rose, and touching Herbert on his shoulder, whispered into his ear, "You'll come to me at eight then."
