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Chapter I
Author of _Lady Rose's Daughter_, _Missing_, etc. This book was finished in April 1918, and represents the mood of a supremely critical moment in the war. M. A. W. 'Remember, Slater, if I am detained, that I am expecting the two gentlemen from the War Agricultural Committee at six, and Captain Mills of the Red Cross is coming to dine and sleep. Ask Lady Chicksands to look after him in case I am late--and put those Tribunal papers in order for me, by the way.
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later than; following
From this reading “Ask Lady Chicksands to look after him in case I am late--and put those Tribunal papers in order for me, by the way.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “'Remember, Slater, if I am detained, that I am expecting the two gentlemen from the War Agricultural Committee at six, and Captain Mills of the Red Cross is coming to dine and sleep.”
thinking that somebody or something will arrive
From this reading “'Remember, Slater, if I am detained, that I am expecting the two gentlemen from the War Agricultural Committee at six, and Captain Mills of the Red Cross is coming to dine and sleep.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “'Remember, Slater, if I am detained, that I am expecting the two gentlemen from the War Agricultural Committee at six, and Captain Mills of the Red Cross is coming to dine and sleep.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Ask Lady Chicksands to look after him in case I am late--and put those Tribunal papers in order for me, by the way.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Ask Lady Chicksands to look after him in case I am late--and put those Tribunal papers in order for me, by the way.”
To recall to mind.
From this reading “'Remember, Slater, if I am detained, that I am expecting the two gentlemen from the War Agricultural Committee at six, and Captain Mills of the Red Cross is coming to dine and sleep.”
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading “Ask Lady Chicksands to look after him in case I am late--and put those Tribunal papers in order for me, by the way.”
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From this reading This book was finished in April 1918, and represents the mood of a supremely critical moment in the war.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading This book was finished in April 1918, and represents the mood of a supremely critical moment in the war.
later than; following
From this reading Ask Lady Chicksands to look after him in case I am late--and put those Tribunal papers in order for me, by the way.
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From this reading 'Remember, Slater, if I am detained, that I am expecting the two gentlemen from the War Agricultural Committee at six, and Captain Mills of the Red Cross is coming to dine and sleep.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading 'Remember, Slater, if I am detained, that I am expecting the two gentlemen from the War Agricultural Committee at six, and Captain Mills of the Red Cross is coming to dine and sleep.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading This book was finished in April 1918, and represents the mood of a supremely critical moment in the war.
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From this reading This book was finished in April 1918, and represents the mood of a supremely critical moment in the war.
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From this reading Ask Lady Chicksands to look after him in case I am late--and put those Tribunal papers in order for me, by the way.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading 'Remember, Slater, if I am detained, that I am expecting the two gentlemen from the War Agricultural Committee at six, and Captain Mills of the Red Cross is coming to dine and sleep.
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From this reading Author of _Lady Rose's Daughter_, _Missing_, etc.
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From this reading This book was finished in April 1918, and represents the mood of a supremely critical moment in the war.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Ask Lady Chicksands to look after him in case I am late--and put those Tribunal papers in order for me, by the way.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading 'Remember, Slater, if I am detained, that I am expecting the two gentlemen from the War Agricultural Committee at six, and Captain Mills of the Red Cross is coming to dine and sleep.
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From this reading Ask Lady Chicksands to look after him in case I am late--and put those Tribunal papers in order for me, by the way.
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From this reading Ask Lady Chicksands to look after him in case I am late--and put those Tribunal papers in order for me, by the way.
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From this reading 'Remember, Slater, if I am detained, that I am expecting the two gentlemen from the War Agricultural Committee at six, and Captain Mills of the Red Cross is coming to dine and sleep.
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From this reading 'Remember, Slater, if I am detained, that I am expecting the two gentlemen from the War Agricultural Committee at six, and Captain Mills of the Red Cross is coming to dine and sleep.
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From this reading This book was finished in April 1918, and represents the mood of a supremely critical moment in the war.
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From this reading 'Remember, Slater, if I am detained, that I am expecting the two gentlemen from the War Agricultural Committee at six, and Captain Mills of the Red Cross is coming to dine and sleep.
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From this reading Author of _Lady Rose's Daughter_, _Missing_, etc.
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From this reading 'Remember, Slater, if I am detained, that I am expecting the two gentlemen from the War Agricultural Committee at six, and Captain Mills of the Red Cross is coming to dine and sleep.
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From this reading 'Remember, Slater, if I am detained, that I am expecting the two gentlemen from the War Agricultural Committee at six, and Captain Mills of the Red Cross is coming to dine and sleep.
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From this reading Author of _Lady Rose's Daughter_, _Missing_, etc.
thinking that somebody or something will arrive
From this reading 'Remember, Slater, if I am detained, that I am expecting the two gentlemen from the War Agricultural Committee at six, and Captain Mills of the Red Cross is coming to dine and sleep.
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From this reading This book was finished in April 1918, and represents the mood of a supremely critical moment in the war.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Ask Lady Chicksands to look after him in case I am late--and put those Tribunal papers in order for me, by the way.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading 'Remember, Slater, if I am detained, that I am expecting the two gentlemen from the War Agricultural Committee at six, and Captain Mills of the Red Cross is coming to dine and sleep.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading 'Remember, Slater, if I am detained, that I am expecting the two gentlemen from the War Agricultural Committee at six, and Captain Mills of the Red Cross is coming to dine and sleep.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Ask Lady Chicksands to look after him in case I am late--and put those Tribunal papers in order for me, by the way.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading 'Remember, Slater, if I am detained, that I am expecting the two gentlemen from the War Agricultural Committee at six, and Captain Mills of the Red Cross is coming to dine and sleep.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading 'Remember, Slater, if I am detained, that I am expecting the two gentlemen from the War Agricultural Committee at six, and Captain Mills of the Red Cross is coming to dine and sleep.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading This book was finished in April 1918, and represents the mood of a supremely critical moment in the war.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading 'Remember, Slater, if I am detained, that I am expecting the two gentlemen from the War Agricultural Committee at six, and Captain Mills of the Red Cross is coming to dine and sleep.
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From this reading Author of _Lady Rose's Daughter_, _Missing_, etc.
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From this reading Ask Lady Chicksands to look after him in case I am late--and put those Tribunal papers in order for me, by the way.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Ask Lady Chicksands to look after him in case I am late--and put those Tribunal papers in order for me, by the way.
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From this reading M. A. W.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Ask Lady Chicksands to look after him in case I am late--and put those Tribunal papers in order for me, by the way.
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From this reading 'Remember, Slater, if I am detained, that I am expecting the two gentlemen from the War Agricultural Committee at six, and Captain Mills of the Red Cross is coming to dine and sleep.
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From this reading Author of _Lady Rose's Daughter_, _Missing_, etc.
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From this reading This book was finished in April 1918, and represents the mood of a supremely critical moment in the war.
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From this reading This book was finished in April 1918, and represents the mood of a supremely critical moment in the war.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Author of _Lady Rose's Daughter_, _Missing_, etc.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Ask Lady Chicksands to look after him in case I am late--and put those Tribunal papers in order for me, by the way.
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From this reading Ask Lady Chicksands to look after him in case I am late--and put those Tribunal papers in order for me, by the way.
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From this reading Ask Lady Chicksands to look after him in case I am late--and put those Tribunal papers in order for me, by the way.
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From this reading 'Remember, Slater, if I am detained, that I am expecting the two gentlemen from the War Agricultural Committee at six, and Captain Mills of the Red Cross is coming to dine and sleep.
To recall to mind.
From this reading 'Remember, Slater, if I am detained, that I am expecting the two gentlemen from the War Agricultural Committee at six, and Captain Mills of the Red Cross is coming to dine and sleep.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This book was finished in April 1918, and represents the mood of a supremely critical moment in the war.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Author of _Lady Rose's Daughter_, _Missing_, etc.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'Remember, Slater, if I am detained, that I am expecting the two gentlemen from the War Agricultural Committee at six, and Captain Mills of the Red Cross is coming to dine and sleep.
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From this reading 'Remember, Slater, if I am detained, that I am expecting the two gentlemen from the War Agricultural Committee at six, and Captain Mills of the Red Cross is coming to dine and sleep.
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From this reading 'Remember, Slater, if I am detained, that I am expecting the two gentlemen from the War Agricultural Committee at six, and Captain Mills of the Red Cross is coming to dine and sleep.
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From this reading This book was finished in April 1918, and represents the mood of a supremely critical moment in the war.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading 'Remember, Slater, if I am detained, that I am expecting the two gentlemen from the War Agricultural Committee at six, and Captain Mills of the Red Cross is coming to dine and sleep.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading This book was finished in April 1918, and represents the mood of a supremely critical moment in the war.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This book was finished in April 1918, and represents the mood of a supremely critical moment in the war.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Ask Lady Chicksands to look after him in case I am late--and put those Tribunal papers in order for me, by the way.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading 'Remember, Slater, if I am detained, that I am expecting the two gentlemen from the War Agricultural Committee at six, and Captain Mills of the Red Cross is coming to dine and sleep.
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From this reading Ask Lady Chicksands to look after him in case I am late--and put those Tribunal papers in order for me, by the way.
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From this reading 'Remember, Slater, if I am detained, that I am expecting the two gentlemen from the War Agricultural Committee at six, and Captain Mills of the Red Cross is coming to dine and sleep.
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From this reading M. A. W.
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From this reading This book was finished in April 1918, and represents the mood of a supremely critical moment in the war.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This book was finished in April 1918, and represents the mood of a supremely critical moment in the war.
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From this reading Ask Lady Chicksands to look after him in case I am late--and put those Tribunal papers in order for me, by the way.
