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Chapter XXX
JEALOUSY. The room was smartened up for the occasion. At least, as much as a room furnished with cane-seated chairs, a threadbare carpet not half covering the boards, and a stained green-baize table-cover, can be smartened. It was Mrs. Raynor's birthday. Frank Raynor and his wife had come down to wish her many happy returns of it and to take tea with her; Alice had been invited; Charles had said he would be home early.
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the past participle of “be”
From this reading “Frank Raynor and his wife had come down to wish her many happy returns of it and to take tea with her; Alice had been invited; Charles had said he would be home early.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Frank Raynor and his wife had come down to wish her many happy returns of it and to take tea with her; Alice had been invited; Charles had said he would be home early.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “At least, as much as a room furnished with cane-seated chairs, a threadbare carpet not half covering the boards, and a stained green-baize table-cover, can be smartened.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “At least, as much as a room furnished with cane-seated chairs, a threadbare carpet not half covering the boards, and a stained green-baize table-cover, can be smartened.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Frank Raynor and his wife had come down to wish her many happy returns of it and to take tea with her; Alice had been invited; Charles had said he would be home early.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “Frank Raynor and his wife had come down to wish her many happy returns of it and to take tea with her; Alice had been invited; Charles had said he would be home early.”
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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 At least, as much as a room furnished with cane-seated chairs, a threadbare carpet not half covering the boards, and a stained green-baize table-cover, can be smartened.
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From this reading Frank Raynor and his wife had come down to wish her many happy returns of it and to take tea with her; Alice had been invited; Charles had said he would be home early.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At least, as much as a room furnished with cane-seated chairs, a threadbare carpet not half covering the boards, and a stained green-baize table-cover, can be smartened.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading At least, as much as a room furnished with cane-seated chairs, a threadbare carpet not half covering the boards, and a stained green-baize table-cover, can be smartened.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At least, as much as a room furnished with cane-seated chairs, a threadbare carpet not half covering the boards, and a stained green-baize table-cover, can be smartened.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading At least, as much as a room furnished with cane-seated chairs, a threadbare carpet not half covering the boards, and a stained green-baize table-cover, can be smartened.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Frank Raynor and his wife had come down to wish her many happy returns of it and to take tea with her; Alice had been invited; Charles had said he would be home early.
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From this reading It was Mrs. Raynor's birthday.
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From this reading At least, as much as a room furnished with cane-seated chairs, a threadbare carpet not half covering the boards, and a stained green-baize table-cover, can be smartened.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading At least, as much as a room furnished with cane-seated chairs, a threadbare carpet not half covering the boards, and a stained green-baize table-cover, can be smartened.
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From this reading At least, as much as a room furnished with cane-seated chairs, a threadbare carpet not half covering the boards, and a stained green-baize table-cover, can be smartened.
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From this reading At least, as much as a room furnished with cane-seated chairs, a threadbare carpet not half covering the boards, and a stained green-baize table-cover, can be smartened.
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From this reading At least, as much as a room furnished with cane-seated chairs, a threadbare carpet not half covering the boards, and a stained green-baize table-cover, can be smartened.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Frank Raynor and his wife had come down to wish her many happy returns of it and to take tea with her; Alice had been invited; Charles had said he would be home early.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Frank Raynor and his wife had come down to wish her many happy returns of it and to take tea with her; Alice had been invited; Charles had said he would be home early.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At least, as much as a room furnished with cane-seated chairs, a threadbare carpet not half covering the boards, and a stained green-baize table-cover, can be smartened.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Frank Raynor and his wife had come down to wish her many happy returns of it and to take tea with her; Alice had been invited; Charles had said he would be home early.
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From this reading Frank Raynor and his wife had come down to wish her many happy returns of it and to take tea with her; Alice had been invited; Charles had said he would be home early.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The room was smartened up for the occasion.
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From this reading Frank Raynor and his wife had come down to wish her many happy returns of it and to take tea with her; Alice had been invited; Charles had said he would be home early.
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From this reading At least, as much as a room furnished with cane-seated chairs, a threadbare carpet not half covering the boards, and a stained green-baize table-cover, can be smartened.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At least, as much as a room furnished with cane-seated chairs, a threadbare carpet not half covering the boards, and a stained green-baize table-cover, can be smartened.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Frank Raynor and his wife had come down to wish her many happy returns of it and to take tea with her; Alice had been invited; Charles had said he would be home early.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading At least, as much as a room furnished with cane-seated chairs, a threadbare carpet not half covering the boards, and a stained green-baize table-cover, can be smartened.
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From this reading Frank Raynor and his wife had come down to wish her many happy returns of it and to take tea with her; Alice had been invited; Charles had said he would be home early.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Frank Raynor and his wife had come down to wish her many happy returns of it and to take tea with her; Alice had been invited; Charles had said he would be home early.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Frank Raynor and his wife had come down to wish her many happy returns of it and to take tea with her; Alice had been invited; Charles had said he would be home early.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Frank Raynor and his wife had come down to wish her many happy returns of it and to take tea with her; Alice had been invited; Charles had said he would be home early.
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From this reading Frank Raynor and his wife had come down to wish her many happy returns of it and to take tea with her; Alice had been invited; Charles had said he would be home early.
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From this reading Frank Raynor and his wife had come down to wish her many happy returns of it and to take tea with her; Alice had been invited; Charles had said he would be home early.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was Mrs. Raynor's birthday.
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From this reading JEALOUSY.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading At least, as much as a room furnished with cane-seated chairs, a threadbare carpet not half covering the boards, and a stained green-baize table-cover, can be smartened.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Frank Raynor and his wife had come down to wish her many happy returns of it and to take tea with her; Alice had been invited; Charles had said he would be home early.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was Mrs. Raynor's birthday.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At least, as much as a room furnished with cane-seated chairs, a threadbare carpet not half covering the boards, and a stained green-baize table-cover, can be smartened.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading At least, as much as a room furnished with cane-seated chairs, a threadbare carpet not half covering the boards, and a stained green-baize table-cover, can be smartened.
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From this reading The room was smartened up for the occasion.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Frank Raynor and his wife had come down to wish her many happy returns of it and to take tea with her; Alice had been invited; Charles had said he would be home early.
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From this reading Frank Raynor and his wife had come down to wish her many happy returns of it and to take tea with her; Alice had been invited; Charles had said he would be home early.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was Mrs. Raynor's birthday.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Frank Raynor and his wife had come down to wish her many happy returns of it and to take tea with her; Alice had been invited; Charles had said he would be home early.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The room was smartened up for the occasion.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Frank Raynor and his wife had come down to wish her many happy returns of it and to take tea with her; Alice had been invited; Charles had said he would be home early.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The room was smartened up for the occasion.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At least, as much as a room furnished with cane-seated chairs, a threadbare carpet not half covering the boards, and a stained green-baize table-cover, can be smartened.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At least, as much as a room furnished with cane-seated chairs, a threadbare carpet not half covering the boards, and a stained green-baize table-cover, can be smartened.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Frank Raynor and his wife had come down to wish her many happy returns of it and to take tea with her; Alice had been invited; Charles had said he would be home early.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Frank Raynor and his wife had come down to wish her many happy returns of it and to take tea with her; Alice had been invited; Charles had said he would be home early.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The room was smartened up for the occasion.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At least, as much as a room furnished with cane-seated chairs, a threadbare carpet not half covering the boards, and a stained green-baize table-cover, can be smartened.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Frank Raynor and his wife had come down to wish her many happy returns of it and to take tea with her; Alice had been invited; Charles had said he would be home early.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The room was smartened up for the occasion.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The room was smartened up for the occasion.
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From this reading Frank Raynor and his wife had come down to wish her many happy returns of it and to take tea with her; Alice had been invited; Charles had said he would be home early.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Frank Raynor and his wife had come down to wish her many happy returns of it and to take tea with her; Alice had been invited; Charles had said he would be home early.
in the company of; together with
From this reading At least, as much as a room furnished with cane-seated chairs, a threadbare carpet not half covering the boards, and a stained green-baize table-cover, can be smartened.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Frank Raynor and his wife had come down to wish her many happy returns of it and to take tea with her; Alice had been invited; Charles had said he would be home early.
