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Chapter XVII
DIANA ASKS FOR A HOLIDAY. Diana informed Mrs. Sheldon of her father's wish that she should leave Bayswater. Before doing this, she had obtained the Captain's consent to the revelation of her engagement to be married. "I don't like to leave them in a mysterious manner, papa," she said. "I have told Charlotte a good deal already, under a promise of secrecy; but I should like to tell Mrs. Sheldon that there is a real reason for my leaving her."
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I have told Charlotte a good deal already, under a promise of secrecy; but I should like to tell Mrs. Sheldon that there is a real reason for my leaving her."”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “Before doing this, she had obtained the Captain's consent to the revelation of her engagement to be married.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I have told Charlotte a good deal already, under a promise of secrecy; but I should like to tell Mrs. Sheldon that there is a real reason for my leaving her."”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “"I have told Charlotte a good deal already, under a promise of secrecy; but I should like to tell Mrs. Sheldon that there is a real reason for my leaving her."”
difficult to explain or understand
From this reading “"I don't like to leave them in a mysterious manner, papa," she said.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I have told Charlotte a good deal already, under a promise of secrecy; but I should like to tell Mrs. Sheldon that there is a real reason for my leaving her."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I have told Charlotte a good deal already, under a promise of secrecy; but I should like to tell Mrs. Sheldon that there is a real reason for my leaving her."”
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading “"I have told Charlotte a good deal already, under a promise of secrecy; but I should like to tell Mrs. Sheldon that there is a real reason for my leaving her."”
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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 DIANA ASKS FOR A HOLIDAY.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I have told Charlotte a good deal already, under a promise of secrecy; but I should like to tell Mrs. Sheldon that there is a real reason for my leaving her."
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From this reading DIANA ASKS FOR A HOLIDAY.
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From this reading Diana informed Mrs. Sheldon of her father's wish that she should leave Bayswater.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Before doing this, she had obtained the Captain's consent to the revelation of her engagement to be married.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before doing this, she had obtained the Captain's consent to the revelation of her engagement to be married.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "I have told Charlotte a good deal already, under a promise of secrecy; but I should like to tell Mrs. Sheldon that there is a real reason for my leaving her."
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From this reading Before doing this, she had obtained the Captain's consent to the revelation of her engagement to be married.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I have told Charlotte a good deal already, under a promise of secrecy; but I should like to tell Mrs. Sheldon that there is a real reason for my leaving her."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Before doing this, she had obtained the Captain's consent to the revelation of her engagement to be married.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I have told Charlotte a good deal already, under a promise of secrecy; but I should like to tell Mrs. Sheldon that there is a real reason for my leaving her."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading DIANA ASKS FOR A HOLIDAY.
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From this reading Before doing this, she had obtained the Captain's consent to the revelation of her engagement to be married.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I don't like to leave them in a mysterious manner, papa," she said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Before doing this, she had obtained the Captain's consent to the revelation of her engagement to be married.
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From this reading Diana informed Mrs. Sheldon of her father's wish that she should leave Bayswater.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading DIANA ASKS FOR A HOLIDAY.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I have told Charlotte a good deal already, under a promise of secrecy; but I should like to tell Mrs. Sheldon that there is a real reason for my leaving her."
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Before doing this, she had obtained the Captain's consent to the revelation of her engagement to be married.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I have told Charlotte a good deal already, under a promise of secrecy; but I should like to tell Mrs. Sheldon that there is a real reason for my leaving her."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Diana informed Mrs. Sheldon of her father's wish that she should leave Bayswater.
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From this reading DIANA ASKS FOR A HOLIDAY.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I don't like to leave them in a mysterious manner, papa," she said.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I don't like to leave them in a mysterious manner, papa," she said.
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From this reading Diana informed Mrs. Sheldon of her father's wish that she should leave Bayswater.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I have told Charlotte a good deal already, under a promise of secrecy; but I should like to tell Mrs. Sheldon that there is a real reason for my leaving her."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Diana informed Mrs. Sheldon of her father's wish that she should leave Bayswater.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I have told Charlotte a good deal already, under a promise of secrecy; but I should like to tell Mrs. Sheldon that there is a real reason for my leaving her."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I don't like to leave them in a mysterious manner, papa," she said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I don't like to leave them in a mysterious manner, papa," she said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Before doing this, she had obtained the Captain's consent to the revelation of her engagement to be married.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Diana informed Mrs. Sheldon of her father's wish that she should leave Bayswater.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I have told Charlotte a good deal already, under a promise of secrecy; but I should like to tell Mrs. Sheldon that there is a real reason for my leaving her."
difficult to explain or understand
From this reading "I don't like to leave them in a mysterious manner, papa," she said.
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From this reading Before doing this, she had obtained the Captain's consent to the revelation of her engagement to be married.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Diana informed Mrs. Sheldon of her father's wish that she should leave Bayswater.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I don't like to leave them in a mysterious manner, papa," she said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I have told Charlotte a good deal already, under a promise of secrecy; but I should like to tell Mrs. Sheldon that there is a real reason for my leaving her."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I have told Charlotte a good deal already, under a promise of secrecy; but I should like to tell Mrs. Sheldon that there is a real reason for my leaving her."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I have told Charlotte a good deal already, under a promise of secrecy; but I should like to tell Mrs. Sheldon that there is a real reason for my leaving her."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Before doing this, she had obtained the Captain's consent to the revelation of her engagement to be married.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I don't like to leave them in a mysterious manner, papa," she said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I have told Charlotte a good deal already, under a promise of secrecy; but I should like to tell Mrs. Sheldon that there is a real reason for my leaving her."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Diana informed Mrs. Sheldon of her father's wish that she should leave Bayswater.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Diana informed Mrs. Sheldon of her father's wish that she should leave Bayswater.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Diana informed Mrs. Sheldon of her father's wish that she should leave Bayswater.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I have told Charlotte a good deal already, under a promise of secrecy; but I should like to tell Mrs. Sheldon that there is a real reason for my leaving her."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Diana informed Mrs. Sheldon of her father's wish that she should leave Bayswater.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Before doing this, she had obtained the Captain's consent to the revelation of her engagement to be married.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "I don't like to leave them in a mysterious manner, papa," she said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I have told Charlotte a good deal already, under a promise of secrecy; but I should like to tell Mrs. Sheldon that there is a real reason for my leaving her."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Before doing this, she had obtained the Captain's consent to the revelation of her engagement to be married.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Before doing this, she had obtained the Captain's consent to the revelation of her engagement to be married.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I have told Charlotte a good deal already, under a promise of secrecy; but I should like to tell Mrs. Sheldon that there is a real reason for my leaving her."
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading "I have told Charlotte a good deal already, under a promise of secrecy; but I should like to tell Mrs. Sheldon that there is a real reason for my leaving her."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Diana informed Mrs. Sheldon of her father's wish that she should leave Bayswater.
