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Chapter X
Mrs. Slocum looked at the doctor with a wide gape of surprise. "Thought you knew," said she. "His name is Meserve, Mr. Edward Meserve, and if he has come and went, and not told where, he was good pay, and if he was took sick whilst he was to my house, I could have asked twice as much as I did before. I'd like to know what right you had to take my boarder to the hotel. He was my boarder.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"His name is Meserve, Mr. Edward Meserve, and if he has come and went, and not told where, he was good pay, and if he was took sick whilst he was to my house, I could have asked twice as much as I did before.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “"His name is Meserve, Mr. Edward Meserve, and if he has come and went, and not told where, he was good pay, and if he was took sick whilst he was to my house, I could have asked twice as much as I did before.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"His name is Meserve, Mr. Edward Meserve, and if he has come and went, and not told where, he was good pay, and if he was took sick whilst he was to my house, I could have asked twice as much as I did before.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “"His name is Meserve, Mr. Edward Meserve, and if he has come and went, and not told where, he was good pay, and if he was took sick whilst he was to my house, I could have asked twice as much as I did before.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Mrs. Slocum looked at the doctor with a wide gape of surprise.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"His name is Meserve, Mr. Edward Meserve, and if he has come and went, and not told where, he was good pay, and if he was took sick whilst he was to my house, I could have asked twice as much as I did before.”
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “"His name is Meserve, Mr. Edward Meserve, and if he has come and went, and not told where, he was good pay, and if he was took sick whilst he was to my house, I could have asked twice as much as I did before.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “"His name is Meserve, Mr. Edward Meserve, and if he has come and went, and not told where, he was good pay, and if he was took sick whilst he was to my house, I could have asked twice as much as I did before.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I'd like to know what right you had to take my boarder to the hotel.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Mrs. Slocum looked at the doctor with a wide gape of surprise.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"His name is Meserve, Mr. Edward Meserve, and if he has come and went, and not told where, he was good pay, and if he was took sick whilst he was to my house, I could have asked twice as much as I did before.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I'd like to know what right you had to take my boarder to the hotel.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I'd like to know what right you had to take my boarder to the hotel.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Thought you knew," said she.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"His name is Meserve, Mr. Edward Meserve, and if he has come and went, and not told where, he was good pay, and if he was took sick whilst he was to my house, I could have asked twice as much as I did before.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"His name is Meserve, Mr. Edward Meserve, and if he has come and went, and not told where, he was good pay, and if he was took sick whilst he was to my house, I could have asked twice as much as I did before.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"His name is Meserve, Mr. Edward Meserve, and if he has come and went, and not told where, he was good pay, and if he was took sick whilst he was to my house, I could have asked twice as much as I did before.”
an old and formal word for “while”
From this reading “"His name is Meserve, Mr. Edward Meserve, and if he has come and went, and not told where, he was good pay, and if he was took sick whilst he was to my house, I could have asked twice as much as I did before.”
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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 Mrs. Slocum looked at the doctor with a wide gape of surprise.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "His name is Meserve, Mr. Edward Meserve, and if he has come and went, and not told where, he was good pay, and if he was took sick whilst he was to my house, I could have asked twice as much as I did before.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "His name is Meserve, Mr. Edward Meserve, and if he has come and went, and not told where, he was good pay, and if he was took sick whilst he was to my house, I could have asked twice as much as I did before.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "His name is Meserve, Mr. Edward Meserve, and if he has come and went, and not told where, he was good pay, and if he was took sick whilst he was to my house, I could have asked twice as much as I did before.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mrs. Slocum looked at the doctor with a wide gape of surprise.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "His name is Meserve, Mr. Edward Meserve, and if he has come and went, and not told where, he was good pay, and if he was took sick whilst he was to my house, I could have asked twice as much as I did before.
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From this reading I'd like to know what right you had to take my boarder to the hotel.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "His name is Meserve, Mr. Edward Meserve, and if he has come and went, and not told where, he was good pay, and if he was took sick whilst he was to my house, I could have asked twice as much as I did before.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "His name is Meserve, Mr. Edward Meserve, and if he has come and went, and not told where, he was good pay, and if he was took sick whilst he was to my house, I could have asked twice as much as I did before.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "His name is Meserve, Mr. Edward Meserve, and if he has come and went, and not told where, he was good pay, and if he was took sick whilst he was to my house, I could have asked twice as much as I did before.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Mrs. Slocum looked at the doctor with a wide gape of surprise.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "His name is Meserve, Mr. Edward Meserve, and if he has come and went, and not told where, he was good pay, and if he was took sick whilst he was to my house, I could have asked twice as much as I did before.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Slocum looked at the doctor with a wide gape of surprise.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "His name is Meserve, Mr. Edward Meserve, and if he has come and went, and not told where, he was good pay, and if he was took sick whilst he was to my house, I could have asked twice as much as I did before.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I'd like to know what right you had to take my boarder to the hotel.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "His name is Meserve, Mr. Edward Meserve, and if he has come and went, and not told where, he was good pay, and if he was took sick whilst he was to my house, I could have asked twice as much as I did before.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "His name is Meserve, Mr. Edward Meserve, and if he has come and went, and not told where, he was good pay, and if he was took sick whilst he was to my house, I could have asked twice as much as I did before.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "His name is Meserve, Mr. Edward Meserve, and if he has come and went, and not told where, he was good pay, and if he was took sick whilst he was to my house, I could have asked twice as much as I did before.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "His name is Meserve, Mr. Edward Meserve, and if he has come and went, and not told where, he was good pay, and if he was took sick whilst he was to my house, I could have asked twice as much as I did before.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I'd like to know what right you had to take my boarder to the hotel.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "His name is Meserve, Mr. Edward Meserve, and if he has come and went, and not told where, he was good pay, and if he was took sick whilst he was to my house, I could have asked twice as much as I did before.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "His name is Meserve, Mr. Edward Meserve, and if he has come and went, and not told where, he was good pay, and if he was took sick whilst he was to my house, I could have asked twice as much as I did before.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I'd like to know what right you had to take my boarder to the hotel.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "His name is Meserve, Mr. Edward Meserve, and if he has come and went, and not told where, he was good pay, and if he was took sick whilst he was to my house, I could have asked twice as much as I did before.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "His name is Meserve, Mr. Edward Meserve, and if he has come and went, and not told where, he was good pay, and if he was took sick whilst he was to my house, I could have asked twice as much as I did before.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Thought you knew," said she.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I'd like to know what right you had to take my boarder to the hotel.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I'd like to know what right you had to take my boarder to the hotel.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Mrs. Slocum looked at the doctor with a wide gape of surprise.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "His name is Meserve, Mr. Edward Meserve, and if he has come and went, and not told where, he was good pay, and if he was took sick whilst he was to my house, I could have asked twice as much as I did before.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "His name is Meserve, Mr. Edward Meserve, and if he has come and went, and not told where, he was good pay, and if he was took sick whilst he was to my house, I could have asked twice as much as I did before.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Slocum looked at the doctor with a wide gape of surprise.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "His name is Meserve, Mr. Edward Meserve, and if he has come and went, and not told where, he was good pay, and if he was took sick whilst he was to my house, I could have asked twice as much as I did before.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "His name is Meserve, Mr. Edward Meserve, and if he has come and went, and not told where, he was good pay, and if he was took sick whilst he was to my house, I could have asked twice as much as I did before.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "His name is Meserve, Mr. Edward Meserve, and if he has come and went, and not told where, he was good pay, and if he was took sick whilst he was to my house, I could have asked twice as much as I did before.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "His name is Meserve, Mr. Edward Meserve, and if he has come and went, and not told where, he was good pay, and if he was took sick whilst he was to my house, I could have asked twice as much as I did before.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mrs. Slocum looked at the doctor with a wide gape of surprise.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "His name is Meserve, Mr. Edward Meserve, and if he has come and went, and not told where, he was good pay, and if he was took sick whilst he was to my house, I could have asked twice as much as I did before.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I'd like to know what right you had to take my boarder to the hotel.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Thought you knew," said she.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Thought you knew," said she.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "His name is Meserve, Mr. Edward Meserve, and if he has come and went, and not told where, he was good pay, and if he was took sick whilst he was to my house, I could have asked twice as much as I did before.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Slocum looked at the doctor with a wide gape of surprise.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Slocum looked at the doctor with a wide gape of surprise.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I'd like to know what right you had to take my boarder to the hotel.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mrs. Slocum looked at the doctor with a wide gape of surprise.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Thought you knew," said she.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "His name is Meserve, Mr. Edward Meserve, and if he has come and went, and not told where, he was good pay, and if he was took sick whilst he was to my house, I could have asked twice as much as I did before.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "His name is Meserve, Mr. Edward Meserve, and if he has come and went, and not told where, he was good pay, and if he was took sick whilst he was to my house, I could have asked twice as much as I did before.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "His name is Meserve, Mr. Edward Meserve, and if he has come and went, and not told where, he was good pay, and if he was took sick whilst he was to my house, I could have asked twice as much as I did before.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "His name is Meserve, Mr. Edward Meserve, and if he has come and went, and not told where, he was good pay, and if he was took sick whilst he was to my house, I could have asked twice as much as I did before.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "His name is Meserve, Mr. Edward Meserve, and if he has come and went, and not told where, he was good pay, and if he was took sick whilst he was to my house, I could have asked twice as much as I did before.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "His name is Meserve, Mr. Edward Meserve, and if he has come and went, and not told where, he was good pay, and if he was took sick whilst he was to my house, I could have asked twice as much as I did before.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I'd like to know what right you had to take my boarder to the hotel.
in or at the place that
From this reading "His name is Meserve, Mr. Edward Meserve, and if he has come and went, and not told where, he was good pay, and if he was took sick whilst he was to my house, I could have asked twice as much as I did before.
an old and formal word for “while”
From this reading "His name is Meserve, Mr. Edward Meserve, and if he has come and went, and not told where, he was good pay, and if he was took sick whilst he was to my house, I could have asked twice as much as I did before.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Slocum looked at the doctor with a wide gape of surprise.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mrs. Slocum looked at the doctor with a wide gape of surprise.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Thought you knew," said she.
