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Chapter XXXI
‘Did you know Mrs. Manston before she called the other day?’ ‘No. You see she was only Mr. Brown’s lodger for two or three weeks, and I didn’t know she was living there till she was near upon leaving again--we don’t notice next-door people much here in London. I much regretted I had not known her when I heard what had happened. It led me and Mr. Brown to talk about her a great deal afterwards. I little thought I should see her alive after all.’
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “It led me and Mr. Brown to talk about her a great deal afterwards.”
later than; following
From this reading “I little thought I should see her alive after all.’”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “‘No. You see she was only Mr. Brown’s lodger for two or three weeks, and I didn’t know she was living there till she was near upon leaving again--we don’t notice next-door people much here in London.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “‘Did you know Mrs. Manston before she called the other day?’”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It led me and Mr. Brown to talk about her a great deal afterwards.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “‘No. You see she was only Mr. Brown’s lodger for two or three weeks, and I didn’t know she was living there till she was near upon leaving again--we don’t notice next-door people much here in London.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “‘Did you know Mrs. Manston before she called the other day?’”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I little thought I should see her alive after all.’”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I little thought I should see her alive after all.’”
up to a particular time
From this reading “‘No. You see she was only Mr. Brown’s lodger for two or three weeks, and I didn’t know she was living there till she was near upon leaving again--we don’t notice next-door people much here in London.”
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “‘No. You see she was only Mr. Brown’s lodger for two or three weeks, and I didn’t know she was living there till she was near upon leaving again--we don’t notice next-door people much here in London.”
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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 It led me and Mr. Brown to talk about her a great deal afterwards.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It led me and Mr. Brown to talk about her a great deal afterwards.
later than; following
From this reading I little thought I should see her alive after all.’
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From this reading It led me and Mr. Brown to talk about her a great deal afterwards.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ‘No. You see she was only Mr. Brown’s lodger for two or three weeks, and I didn’t know she was living there till she was near upon leaving again--we don’t notice next-door people much here in London.
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From this reading I little thought I should see her alive after all.’
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From this reading I little thought I should see her alive after all.’
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ‘No. You see she was only Mr. Brown’s lodger for two or three weeks, and I didn’t know she was living there till she was near upon leaving again--we don’t notice next-door people much here in London.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading ‘Did you know Mrs. Manston before she called the other day?’
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From this reading It led me and Mr. Brown to talk about her a great deal afterwards.
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From this reading ‘No. You see she was only Mr. Brown’s lodger for two or three weeks, and I didn’t know she was living there till she was near upon leaving again--we don’t notice next-door people much here in London.
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From this reading ‘Did you know Mrs. Manston before she called the other day?’
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From this reading ‘Did you know Mrs. Manston before she called the other day?’
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From this reading It led me and Mr. Brown to talk about her a great deal afterwards.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading ‘Did you know Mrs. Manston before she called the other day?’
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From this reading ‘No. You see she was only Mr. Brown’s lodger for two or three weeks, and I didn’t know she was living there till she was near upon leaving again--we don’t notice next-door people much here in London.
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From this reading ‘No. You see she was only Mr. Brown’s lodger for two or three weeks, and I didn’t know she was living there till she was near upon leaving again--we don’t notice next-door people much here in London.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading ‘No. You see she was only Mr. Brown’s lodger for two or three weeks, and I didn’t know she was living there till she was near upon leaving again--we don’t notice next-door people much here in London.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It led me and Mr. Brown to talk about her a great deal afterwards.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I much regretted I had not known her when I heard what had happened.
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From this reading I much regretted I had not known her when I heard what had happened.
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From this reading I much regretted I had not known her when I heard what had happened.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I much regretted I had not known her when I heard what had happened.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ‘No. You see she was only Mr. Brown’s lodger for two or three weeks, and I didn’t know she was living there till she was near upon leaving again--we don’t notice next-door people much here in London.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading ‘No. You see she was only Mr. Brown’s lodger for two or three weeks, and I didn’t know she was living there till she was near upon leaving again--we don’t notice next-door people much here in London.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ‘No. You see she was only Mr. Brown’s lodger for two or three weeks, and I didn’t know she was living there till she was near upon leaving again--we don’t notice next-door people much here in London.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It led me and Mr. Brown to talk about her a great deal afterwards.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ‘Did you know Mrs. Manston before she called the other day?’
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From this reading I much regretted I had not known her when I heard what had happened.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘No. You see she was only Mr. Brown’s lodger for two or three weeks, and I didn’t know she was living there till she was near upon leaving again--we don’t notice next-door people much here in London.
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From this reading It led me and Mr. Brown to talk about her a great deal afterwards.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I little thought I should see her alive after all.’
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘No. You see she was only Mr. Brown’s lodger for two or three weeks, and I didn’t know she was living there till she was near upon leaving again--we don’t notice next-door people much here in London.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘No. You see she was only Mr. Brown’s lodger for two or three weeks, and I didn’t know she was living there till she was near upon leaving again--we don’t notice next-door people much here in London.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘No. You see she was only Mr. Brown’s lodger for two or three weeks, and I didn’t know she was living there till she was near upon leaving again--we don’t notice next-door people much here in London.
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From this reading ‘Did you know Mrs. Manston before she called the other day?’
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It led me and Mr. Brown to talk about her a great deal afterwards.
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From this reading ‘No. You see she was only Mr. Brown’s lodger for two or three weeks, and I didn’t know she was living there till she was near upon leaving again--we don’t notice next-door people much here in London.
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From this reading ‘Did you know Mrs. Manston before she called the other day?’
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From this reading ‘No. You see she was only Mr. Brown’s lodger for two or three weeks, and I didn’t know she was living there till she was near upon leaving again--we don’t notice next-door people much here in London.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘No. You see she was only Mr. Brown’s lodger for two or three weeks, and I didn’t know she was living there till she was near upon leaving again--we don’t notice next-door people much here in London.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘No. You see she was only Mr. Brown’s lodger for two or three weeks, and I didn’t know she was living there till she was near upon leaving again--we don’t notice next-door people much here in London.
not any; not one
From this reading ‘No. You see she was only Mr. Brown’s lodger for two or three weeks, and I didn’t know she was living there till she was near upon leaving again--we don’t notice next-door people much here in London.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I much regretted I had not known her when I heard what had happened.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘No. You see she was only Mr. Brown’s lodger for two or three weeks, and I didn’t know she was living there till she was near upon leaving again--we don’t notice next-door people much here in London.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘No. You see she was only Mr. Brown’s lodger for two or three weeks, and I didn’t know she was living there till she was near upon leaving again--we don’t notice next-door people much here in London.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading ‘No. You see she was only Mr. Brown’s lodger for two or three weeks, and I didn’t know she was living there till she was near upon leaving again--we don’t notice next-door people much here in London.
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From this reading ‘Did you know Mrs. Manston before she called the other day?’
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘No. You see she was only Mr. Brown’s lodger for two or three weeks, and I didn’t know she was living there till she was near upon leaving again--we don’t notice next-door people much here in London.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I much regretted I had not known her when I heard what had happened.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘No. You see she was only Mr. Brown’s lodger for two or three weeks, and I didn’t know she was living there till she was near upon leaving again--we don’t notice next-door people much here in London.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading ‘Did you know Mrs. Manston before she called the other day?’
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading I little thought I should see her alive after all.’
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From this reading It led me and Mr. Brown to talk about her a great deal afterwards.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ‘Did you know Mrs. Manston before she called the other day?’
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From this reading ‘No. You see she was only Mr. Brown’s lodger for two or three weeks, and I didn’t know she was living there till she was near upon leaving again--we don’t notice next-door people much here in London.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I little thought I should see her alive after all.’
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘No. You see she was only Mr. Brown’s lodger for two or three weeks, and I didn’t know she was living there till she was near upon leaving again--we don’t notice next-door people much here in London.
up to a particular time
From this reading ‘No. You see she was only Mr. Brown’s lodger for two or three weeks, and I didn’t know she was living there till she was near upon leaving again--we don’t notice next-door people much here in London.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It led me and Mr. Brown to talk about her a great deal afterwards.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘No. You see she was only Mr. Brown’s lodger for two or three weeks, and I didn’t know she was living there till she was near upon leaving again--we don’t notice next-door people much here in London.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading ‘No. You see she was only Mr. Brown’s lodger for two or three weeks, and I didn’t know she was living there till she was near upon leaving again--we don’t notice next-door people much here in London.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ‘No. You see she was only Mr. Brown’s lodger for two or three weeks, and I didn’t know she was living there till she was near upon leaving again--we don’t notice next-door people much here in London.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading ‘No. You see she was only Mr. Brown’s lodger for two or three weeks, and I didn’t know she was living there till she was near upon leaving again--we don’t notice next-door people much here in London.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘No. You see she was only Mr. Brown’s lodger for two or three weeks, and I didn’t know she was living there till she was near upon leaving again--we don’t notice next-door people much here in London.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I much regretted I had not known her when I heard what had happened.
at the time that
From this reading I much regretted I had not known her when I heard what had happened.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading ‘Did you know Mrs. Manston before she called the other day?’
