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Chapter XXXI
FAREWELL. He was two hours later than he had intended as he rode up the avenue to Lady Desmond's gate, and his chief thought at the moment was how he should describe to the countess the scene he had just witnessed. Why describe it at all? That is what we should all say. He had come there to talk about other things--about other things which must be discussed, and which would require all his wits.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “He had come there to talk about other things--about other things which must be discussed, and which would require all his wits.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He had come there to talk about other things--about other things which must be discussed, and which would require all his wits.”
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “He had come there to talk about other things--about other things which must be discussed, and which would require all his wits.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He was two hours later than he had intended as he rode up the avenue to Lady Desmond's gate, and his chief thought at the moment was how he should describe to the countess the scene he had just witnessed.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “He had come there to talk about other things--about other things which must be discussed, and which would require all his wits.”
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He had come there to talk about other things--about other things which must be discussed, and which would require all his wits.
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From this reading Why describe it at all?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was two hours later than he had intended as he rode up the avenue to Lady Desmond's gate, and his chief thought at the moment was how he should describe to the countess the scene he had just witnessed.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He was two hours later than he had intended as he rode up the avenue to Lady Desmond's gate, and his chief thought at the moment was how he should describe to the countess the scene he had just witnessed.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He was two hours later than he had intended as he rode up the avenue to Lady Desmond's gate, and his chief thought at the moment was how he should describe to the countess the scene he had just witnessed.
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From this reading He was two hours later than he had intended as he rode up the avenue to Lady Desmond's gate, and his chief thought at the moment was how he should describe to the countess the scene he had just witnessed.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He had come there to talk about other things--about other things which must be discussed, and which would require all his wits.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was two hours later than he had intended as he rode up the avenue to Lady Desmond's gate, and his chief thought at the moment was how he should describe to the countess the scene he had just witnessed.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He had come there to talk about other things--about other things which must be discussed, and which would require all his wits.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was two hours later than he had intended as he rode up the avenue to Lady Desmond's gate, and his chief thought at the moment was how he should describe to the countess the scene he had just witnessed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was two hours later than he had intended as he rode up the avenue to Lady Desmond's gate, and his chief thought at the moment was how he should describe to the countess the scene he had just witnessed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was two hours later than he had intended as he rode up the avenue to Lady Desmond's gate, and his chief thought at the moment was how he should describe to the countess the scene he had just witnessed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had come there to talk about other things--about other things which must be discussed, and which would require all his wits.
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From this reading FAREWELL.
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From this reading He was two hours later than he had intended as he rode up the avenue to Lady Desmond's gate, and his chief thought at the moment was how he should describe to the countess the scene he had just witnessed.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He was two hours later than he had intended as he rode up the avenue to Lady Desmond's gate, and his chief thought at the moment was how he should describe to the countess the scene he had just witnessed.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was two hours later than he had intended as he rode up the avenue to Lady Desmond's gate, and his chief thought at the moment was how he should describe to the countess the scene he had just witnessed.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was two hours later than he had intended as he rode up the avenue to Lady Desmond's gate, and his chief thought at the moment was how he should describe to the countess the scene he had just witnessed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was two hours later than he had intended as he rode up the avenue to Lady Desmond's gate, and his chief thought at the moment was how he should describe to the countess the scene he had just witnessed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was two hours later than he had intended as he rode up the avenue to Lady Desmond's gate, and his chief thought at the moment was how he should describe to the countess the scene he had just witnessed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was two hours later than he had intended as he rode up the avenue to Lady Desmond's gate, and his chief thought at the moment was how he should describe to the countess the scene he had just witnessed.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That is what we should all say.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Why describe it at all?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was two hours later than he had intended as he rode up the avenue to Lady Desmond's gate, and his chief thought at the moment was how he should describe to the countess the scene he had just witnessed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was two hours later than he had intended as he rode up the avenue to Lady Desmond's gate, and his chief thought at the moment was how he should describe to the countess the scene he had just witnessed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was two hours later than he had intended as he rode up the avenue to Lady Desmond's gate, and his chief thought at the moment was how he should describe to the countess the scene he had just witnessed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was two hours later than he had intended as he rode up the avenue to Lady Desmond's gate, and his chief thought at the moment was how he should describe to the countess the scene he had just witnessed.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading He had come there to talk about other things--about other things which must be discussed, and which would require all his wits.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had come there to talk about other things--about other things which must be discussed, and which would require all his wits.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had come there to talk about other things--about other things which must be discussed, and which would require all his wits.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was two hours later than he had intended as he rode up the avenue to Lady Desmond's gate, and his chief thought at the moment was how he should describe to the countess the scene he had just witnessed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading That is what we should all say.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was two hours later than he had intended as he rode up the avenue to Lady Desmond's gate, and his chief thought at the moment was how he should describe to the countess the scene he had just witnessed.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading He was two hours later than he had intended as he rode up the avenue to Lady Desmond's gate, and his chief thought at the moment was how he should describe to the countess the scene he had just witnessed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had come there to talk about other things--about other things which must be discussed, and which would require all his wits.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He was two hours later than he had intended as he rode up the avenue to Lady Desmond's gate, and his chief thought at the moment was how he should describe to the countess the scene he had just witnessed.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That is what we should all say.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He was two hours later than he had intended as he rode up the avenue to Lady Desmond's gate, and his chief thought at the moment was how he should describe to the countess the scene he had just witnessed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had come there to talk about other things--about other things which must be discussed, and which would require all his wits.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had come there to talk about other things--about other things which must be discussed, and which would require all his wits.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He was two hours later than he had intended as he rode up the avenue to Lady Desmond's gate, and his chief thought at the moment was how he should describe to the countess the scene he had just witnessed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was two hours later than he had intended as he rode up the avenue to Lady Desmond's gate, and his chief thought at the moment was how he should describe to the countess the scene he had just witnessed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was two hours later than he had intended as he rode up the avenue to Lady Desmond's gate, and his chief thought at the moment was how he should describe to the countess the scene he had just witnessed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was two hours later than he had intended as he rode up the avenue to Lady Desmond's gate, and his chief thought at the moment was how he should describe to the countess the scene he had just witnessed.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was two hours later than he had intended as he rode up the avenue to Lady Desmond's gate, and his chief thought at the moment was how he should describe to the countess the scene he had just witnessed.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading That is what we should all say.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading That is what we should all say.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He had come there to talk about other things--about other things which must be discussed, and which would require all his wits.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Why describe it at all?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was two hours later than he had intended as he rode up the avenue to Lady Desmond's gate, and his chief thought at the moment was how he should describe to the countess the scene he had just witnessed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had come there to talk about other things--about other things which must be discussed, and which would require all his wits.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He had come there to talk about other things--about other things which must be discussed, and which would require all his wits.
