Chapter XI

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading "I forgot to ask you miss"--Evelyn turned from the window, startled; it was Agnes who had come back--"if you was going to stop for dinner, for there's very little in the house, only a bit of cold beef.

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From this reading "I forgot to ask you miss"--Evelyn turned from the window, startled; it was Agnes who had come back--"if you was going to stop for dinner, for there's very little in the house, only a bit of cold beef.

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From this reading Master don't think what he eats; he's always thinking of his music.

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From this reading I hope you aren't like that, miss?"

feeling guilt or embarrassment after doing something that causes embarrassment

From this reading I should be ashamed to put it on the table, miss; I'm sure you couldn't eat it.

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From this reading "I forgot to ask you miss"--Evelyn turned from the window, startled; it was Agnes who had come back--"if you was going to stop for dinner, for there's very little in the house, only a bit of cold beef.

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From this reading "I forgot to ask you miss"--Evelyn turned from the window, startled; it was Agnes who had come back--"if you was going to stop for dinner, for there's very little in the house, only a bit of cold beef.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading I should be ashamed to put it on the table, miss; I'm sure you couldn't eat it.

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From this reading "I forgot to ask you miss"--Evelyn turned from the window, startled; it was Agnes who had come back--"if you was going to stop for dinner, for there's very little in the house, only a bit of cold beef.

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From this reading "I forgot to ask you miss"--Evelyn turned from the window, startled; it was Agnes who had come back--"if you was going to stop for dinner, for there's very little in the house, only a bit of cold beef.

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From this reading "I forgot to ask you miss"--Evelyn turned from the window, startled; it was Agnes who had come back--"if you was going to stop for dinner, for there's very little in the house, only a bit of cold beef.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading "I forgot to ask you miss"--Evelyn turned from the window, startled; it was Agnes who had come back--"if you was going to stop for dinner, for there's very little in the house, only a bit of cold beef.

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From this reading I should be ashamed to put it on the table, miss; I'm sure you couldn't eat it.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "I forgot to ask you miss"--Evelyn turned from the window, startled; it was Agnes who had come back--"if you was going to stop for dinner, for there's very little in the house, only a bit of cold beef.

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From this reading "So he doesn't eat much.

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From this reading Master don't think what he eats; he's always thinking of his music.

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From this reading I should be ashamed to put it on the table, miss; I'm sure you couldn't eat it.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Master don't think what he eats; he's always thinking of his music.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "I forgot to ask you miss"--Evelyn turned from the window, startled; it was Agnes who had come back--"if you was going to stop for dinner, for there's very little in the house, only a bit of cold beef.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading "I forgot to ask you miss"--Evelyn turned from the window, startled; it was Agnes who had come back--"if you was going to stop for dinner, for there's very little in the house, only a bit of cold beef.

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From this reading "I forgot to ask you miss"--Evelyn turned from the window, startled; it was Agnes who had come back--"if you was going to stop for dinner, for there's very little in the house, only a bit of cold beef.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading "I forgot to ask you miss"--Evelyn turned from the window, startled; it was Agnes who had come back--"if you was going to stop for dinner, for there's very little in the house, only a bit of cold beef.

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From this reading "I forgot to ask you miss"--Evelyn turned from the window, startled; it was Agnes who had come back--"if you was going to stop for dinner, for there's very little in the house, only a bit of cold beef.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading "I forgot to ask you miss"--Evelyn turned from the window, startled; it was Agnes who had come back--"if you was going to stop for dinner, for there's very little in the house, only a bit of cold beef.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Master don't think what he eats; he's always thinking of his music.

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From this reading Master don't think what he eats; he's always thinking of his music.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Master don't think what he eats; he's always thinking of his music.

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From this reading I hope you aren't like that, miss?"

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "I forgot to ask you miss"--Evelyn turned from the window, startled; it was Agnes who had come back--"if you was going to stop for dinner, for there's very little in the house, only a bit of cold beef.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading "I forgot to ask you miss"--Evelyn turned from the window, startled; it was Agnes who had come back--"if you was going to stop for dinner, for there's very little in the house, only a bit of cold beef.

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From this reading I should be ashamed to put it on the table, miss; I'm sure you couldn't eat it.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading "I forgot to ask you miss"--Evelyn turned from the window, startled; it was Agnes who had come back--"if you was going to stop for dinner, for there's very little in the house, only a bit of cold beef.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading "I forgot to ask you miss"--Evelyn turned from the window, startled; it was Agnes who had come back--"if you was going to stop for dinner, for there's very little in the house, only a bit of cold beef.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "I forgot to ask you miss"--Evelyn turned from the window, startled; it was Agnes who had come back--"if you was going to stop for dinner, for there's very little in the house, only a bit of cold beef.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading I hope you aren't like that, miss?"

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading "I forgot to ask you miss"--Evelyn turned from the window, startled; it was Agnes who had come back--"if you was going to stop for dinner, for there's very little in the house, only a bit of cold beef.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Master don't think what he eats; he's always thinking of his music.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "I forgot to ask you miss"--Evelyn turned from the window, startled; it was Agnes who had come back--"if you was going to stop for dinner, for there's very little in the house, only a bit of cold beef.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "So he doesn't eat much.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Master don't think what he eats; he's always thinking of his music.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "I forgot to ask you miss"--Evelyn turned from the window, startled; it was Agnes who had come back--"if you was going to stop for dinner, for there's very little in the house, only a bit of cold beef.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading I should be ashamed to put it on the table, miss; I'm sure you couldn't eat it.

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From this reading "I forgot to ask you miss"--Evelyn turned from the window, startled; it was Agnes who had come back--"if you was going to stop for dinner, for there's very little in the house, only a bit of cold beef.

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From this reading I should be ashamed to put it on the table, miss; I'm sure you couldn't eat it.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading I should be ashamed to put it on the table, miss; I'm sure you couldn't eat it.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading "So he doesn't eat much.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "I forgot to ask you miss"--Evelyn turned from the window, startled; it was Agnes who had come back--"if you was going to stop for dinner, for there's very little in the house, only a bit of cold beef.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "I forgot to ask you miss"--Evelyn turned from the window, startled; it was Agnes who had come back--"if you was going to stop for dinner, for there's very little in the house, only a bit of cold beef.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading I should be ashamed to put it on the table, miss; I'm sure you couldn't eat it.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading I should be ashamed to put it on the table, miss; I'm sure you couldn't eat it.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading I hope you aren't like that, miss?"

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading "I forgot to ask you miss"--Evelyn turned from the window, startled; it was Agnes who had come back--"if you was going to stop for dinner, for there's very little in the house, only a bit of cold beef.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "I forgot to ask you miss"--Evelyn turned from the window, startled; it was Agnes who had come back--"if you was going to stop for dinner, for there's very little in the house, only a bit of cold beef.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading Master don't think what he eats; he's always thinking of his music.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading Master don't think what he eats; he's always thinking of his music.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading "I forgot to ask you miss"--Evelyn turned from the window, startled; it was Agnes who had come back--"if you was going to stop for dinner, for there's very little in the house, only a bit of cold beef.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "I forgot to ask you miss"--Evelyn turned from the window, startled; it was Agnes who had come back--"if you was going to stop for dinner, for there's very little in the house, only a bit of cold beef.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "I forgot to ask you miss"--Evelyn turned from the window, startled; it was Agnes who had come back--"if you was going to stop for dinner, for there's very little in the house, only a bit of cold beef.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading "I forgot to ask you miss"--Evelyn turned from the window, startled; it was Agnes who had come back--"if you was going to stop for dinner, for there's very little in the house, only a bit of cold beef.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading Master don't think what he eats; he's always thinking of his music.

which person or people

From this reading "I forgot to ask you miss"--Evelyn turned from the window, startled; it was Agnes who had come back--"if you was going to stop for dinner, for there's very little in the house, only a bit of cold beef.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "I forgot to ask you miss"--Evelyn turned from the window, startled; it was Agnes who had come back--"if you was going to stop for dinner, for there's very little in the house, only a bit of cold beef.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "I forgot to ask you miss"--Evelyn turned from the window, startled; it was Agnes who had come back--"if you was going to stop for dinner, for there's very little in the house, only a bit of cold beef.