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Chapter XXIII
‘Don’t let’s hurry,’ he said, when Cytherea was about to enter the private path to the House as usual. ‘Would you mind turning down this way for a minute till Miss Aldclyffe has passed?’ She could not very well refuse now. They turned into a secluded path on their left, leading round through a thicket of laurels to the other gate of the church-yard, walking very slowly. By the time the further gate was reached, the church was closed.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “‘Don’t let’s hurry,’ he said, when Cytherea was about to enter the private path to the House as usual.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “She could not very well refuse now.”
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “‘Would you mind turning down this way for a minute till Miss Aldclyffe has passed?’”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “They turned into a secluded path on their left, leading round through a thicket of laurels to the other gate of the church-yard, walking very slowly.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “‘Would you mind turning down this way for a minute till Miss Aldclyffe has passed?’”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “‘Would you mind turning down this way for a minute till Miss Aldclyffe has passed?’”
a dense group of bushes or small trees
From this reading “They turned into a secluded path on their left, leading round through a thicket of laurels to the other gate of the church-yard, walking very slowly.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “They turned into a secluded path on their left, leading round through a thicket of laurels to the other gate of the church-yard, walking very slowly.”
up to a particular time
From this reading “‘Would you mind turning down this way for a minute till Miss Aldclyffe has passed?’”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “By the time the further gate was reached, the church was closed.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “She could not very well refuse now.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “‘Would you mind turning down this way for a minute till Miss Aldclyffe has passed?’”
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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 ‘Would you mind turning down this way for a minute till Miss Aldclyffe has passed?’
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading ‘Don’t let’s hurry,’ he said, when Cytherea was about to enter the private path to the House as usual.
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From this reading ‘Would you mind turning down this way for a minute till Miss Aldclyffe has passed?’
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading ‘Don’t let’s hurry,’ he said, when Cytherea was about to enter the private path to the House as usual.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By the time the further gate was reached, the church was closed.
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From this reading By the time the further gate was reached, the church was closed.
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From this reading They turned into a secluded path on their left, leading round through a thicket of laurels to the other gate of the church-yard, walking very slowly.
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From this reading By the time the further gate was reached, the church was closed.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She could not very well refuse now.
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From this reading ‘Don’t let’s hurry,’ he said, when Cytherea was about to enter the private path to the House as usual.
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From this reading ‘Don’t let’s hurry,’ he said, when Cytherea was about to enter the private path to the House as usual.
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From this reading ‘Would you mind turning down this way for a minute till Miss Aldclyffe has passed?’
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From this reading ‘Don’t let’s hurry,’ he said, when Cytherea was about to enter the private path to the House as usual.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading ‘Would you mind turning down this way for a minute till Miss Aldclyffe has passed?’
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From this reading By the time the further gate was reached, the church was closed.
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From this reading They turned into a secluded path on their left, leading round through a thicket of laurels to the other gate of the church-yard, walking very slowly.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ‘Would you mind turning down this way for a minute till Miss Aldclyffe has passed?’
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading ‘Don’t let’s hurry,’ he said, when Cytherea was about to enter the private path to the House as usual.
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From this reading ‘Don’t let’s hurry,’ he said, when Cytherea was about to enter the private path to the House as usual.
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From this reading ‘Don’t let’s hurry,’ he said, when Cytherea was about to enter the private path to the House as usual.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading They turned into a secluded path on their left, leading round through a thicket of laurels to the other gate of the church-yard, walking very slowly.
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From this reading They turned into a secluded path on their left, leading round through a thicket of laurels to the other gate of the church-yard, walking very slowly.
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From this reading They turned into a secluded path on their left, leading round through a thicket of laurels to the other gate of the church-yard, walking very slowly.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading They turned into a secluded path on their left, leading round through a thicket of laurels to the other gate of the church-yard, walking very slowly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘Don’t let’s hurry,’ he said, when Cytherea was about to enter the private path to the House as usual.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ‘Would you mind turning down this way for a minute till Miss Aldclyffe has passed?’
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘Would you mind turning down this way for a minute till Miss Aldclyffe has passed?’
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From this reading ‘Would you mind turning down this way for a minute till Miss Aldclyffe has passed?’
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She could not very well refuse now.
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From this reading She could not very well refuse now.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They turned into a secluded path on their left, leading round through a thicket of laurels to the other gate of the church-yard, walking very slowly.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They turned into a secluded path on their left, leading round through a thicket of laurels to the other gate of the church-yard, walking very slowly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They turned into a secluded path on their left, leading round through a thicket of laurels to the other gate of the church-yard, walking very slowly.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ‘Would you mind turning down this way for a minute till Miss Aldclyffe has passed?’
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘Don’t let’s hurry,’ he said, when Cytherea was about to enter the private path to the House as usual.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘Don’t let’s hurry,’ he said, when Cytherea was about to enter the private path to the House as usual.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading By the time the further gate was reached, the church was closed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She could not very well refuse now.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They turned into a secluded path on their left, leading round through a thicket of laurels to the other gate of the church-yard, walking very slowly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘Don’t let’s hurry,’ he said, when Cytherea was about to enter the private path to the House as usual.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They turned into a secluded path on their left, leading round through a thicket of laurels to the other gate of the church-yard, walking very slowly.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She could not very well refuse now.
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From this reading They turned into a secluded path on their left, leading round through a thicket of laurels to the other gate of the church-yard, walking very slowly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ‘Don’t let’s hurry,’ he said, when Cytherea was about to enter the private path to the House as usual.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They turned into a secluded path on their left, leading round through a thicket of laurels to the other gate of the church-yard, walking very slowly.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They turned into a secluded path on their left, leading round through a thicket of laurels to the other gate of the church-yard, walking very slowly.
a dense group of bushes or small trees
From this reading They turned into a secluded path on their left, leading round through a thicket of laurels to the other gate of the church-yard, walking very slowly.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading ‘Would you mind turning down this way for a minute till Miss Aldclyffe has passed?’
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading They turned into a secluded path on their left, leading round through a thicket of laurels to the other gate of the church-yard, walking very slowly.
up to a particular time
From this reading ‘Would you mind turning down this way for a minute till Miss Aldclyffe has passed?’
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading By the time the further gate was reached, the church was closed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ‘Don’t let’s hurry,’ he said, when Cytherea was about to enter the private path to the House as usual.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They turned into a secluded path on their left, leading round through a thicket of laurels to the other gate of the church-yard, walking very slowly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘Would you mind turning down this way for a minute till Miss Aldclyffe has passed?’
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘Don’t let’s hurry,’ he said, when Cytherea was about to enter the private path to the House as usual.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She could not very well refuse now.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They turned into a secluded path on their left, leading round through a thicket of laurels to the other gate of the church-yard, walking very slowly.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ‘Don’t let’s hurry,’ he said, when Cytherea was about to enter the private path to the House as usual.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘Would you mind turning down this way for a minute till Miss Aldclyffe has passed?’
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She could not very well refuse now.
at the time that
From this reading ‘Don’t let’s hurry,’ he said, when Cytherea was about to enter the private path to the House as usual.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading ‘Would you mind turning down this way for a minute till Miss Aldclyffe has passed?’
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading ‘Would you mind turning down this way for a minute till Miss Aldclyffe has passed?’
