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I felt unsympathetic, and wouldn't have cared if Miss Dierdre O'Farrell had flown off on a broomstick, or been kidnapped by a German aviator. My heart, however, was sure that nothing had happened and I suspected that her brother had trumped up an excuse to join us. It vexed me that Brian should show concern. If only he knew how the girl had looked at him a few hours ago! "Couldn't they tell you in the hotel at what time she went out?" he enquired.
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the past participle of “be”
From this reading “I felt unsympathetic, and wouldn't have cared if Miss Dierdre O'Farrell had flown off on a broomstick, or been kidnapped by a German aviator.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “I felt unsympathetic, and wouldn't have cared if Miss Dierdre O'Farrell had flown off on a broomstick, or been kidnapped by a German aviator.”
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading “My heart, however, was sure that nothing had happened and I suspected that her brother had trumped up an excuse to join us.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “If only he knew how the girl had looked at him a few hours ago!”
not one thing; not anything
From this reading “My heart, however, was sure that nothing had happened and I suspected that her brother had trumped up an excuse to join us.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “My heart, however, was sure that nothing had happened and I suspected that her brother had trumped up an excuse to join us.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Couldn't they tell you in the hotel at what time she went out?" he enquired.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Couldn't they tell you in the hotel at what time she went out?" he enquired.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Couldn't they tell you in the hotel at what time she went out?" he enquired.”
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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 I felt unsympathetic, and wouldn't have cared if Miss Dierdre O'Farrell had flown off on a broomstick, or been kidnapped by a German aviator.
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From this reading If only he knew how the girl had looked at him a few hours ago!
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading My heart, however, was sure that nothing had happened and I suspected that her brother had trumped up an excuse to join us.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I felt unsympathetic, and wouldn't have cared if Miss Dierdre O'Farrell had flown off on a broomstick, or been kidnapped by a German aviator.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading If only he knew how the girl had looked at him a few hours ago!
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From this reading I felt unsympathetic, and wouldn't have cared if Miss Dierdre O'Farrell had flown off on a broomstick, or been kidnapped by a German aviator.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I felt unsympathetic, and wouldn't have cared if Miss Dierdre O'Farrell had flown off on a broomstick, or been kidnapped by a German aviator.
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From this reading It vexed me that Brian should show concern.
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From this reading I felt unsympathetic, and wouldn't have cared if Miss Dierdre O'Farrell had flown off on a broomstick, or been kidnapped by a German aviator.
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From this reading My heart, however, was sure that nothing had happened and I suspected that her brother had trumped up an excuse to join us.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I felt unsympathetic, and wouldn't have cared if Miss Dierdre O'Farrell had flown off on a broomstick, or been kidnapped by a German aviator.
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From this reading I felt unsympathetic, and wouldn't have cared if Miss Dierdre O'Farrell had flown off on a broomstick, or been kidnapped by a German aviator.
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From this reading It vexed me that Brian should show concern.
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From this reading "Couldn't they tell you in the hotel at what time she went out?" he enquired.
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From this reading I felt unsympathetic, and wouldn't have cared if Miss Dierdre O'Farrell had flown off on a broomstick, or been kidnapped by a German aviator.
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From this reading "Couldn't they tell you in the hotel at what time she went out?" he enquired.
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From this reading My heart, however, was sure that nothing had happened and I suspected that her brother had trumped up an excuse to join us.
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From this reading I felt unsympathetic, and wouldn't have cared if Miss Dierdre O'Farrell had flown off on a broomstick, or been kidnapped by a German aviator.
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From this reading If only he knew how the girl had looked at him a few hours ago!
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From this reading I felt unsympathetic, and wouldn't have cared if Miss Dierdre O'Farrell had flown off on a broomstick, or been kidnapped by a German aviator.
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From this reading I felt unsympathetic, and wouldn't have cared if Miss Dierdre O'Farrell had flown off on a broomstick, or been kidnapped by a German aviator.
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From this reading If only he knew how the girl had looked at him a few hours ago!
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I felt unsympathetic, and wouldn't have cared if Miss Dierdre O'Farrell had flown off on a broomstick, or been kidnapped by a German aviator.
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From this reading My heart, however, was sure that nothing had happened and I suspected that her brother had trumped up an excuse to join us.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I felt unsympathetic, and wouldn't have cared if Miss Dierdre O'Farrell had flown off on a broomstick, or been kidnapped by a German aviator.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If only he knew how the girl had looked at him a few hours ago!
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From this reading My heart, however, was sure that nothing had happened and I suspected that her brother had trumped up an excuse to join us.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading My heart, however, was sure that nothing had happened and I suspected that her brother had trumped up an excuse to join us.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading If only he knew how the girl had looked at him a few hours ago!
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From this reading "Couldn't they tell you in the hotel at what time she went out?" he enquired.
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From this reading If only he knew how the girl had looked at him a few hours ago!
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From this reading If only he knew how the girl had looked at him a few hours ago!
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading My heart, however, was sure that nothing had happened and I suspected that her brother had trumped up an excuse to join us.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I felt unsympathetic, and wouldn't have cared if Miss Dierdre O'Farrell had flown off on a broomstick, or been kidnapped by a German aviator.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I felt unsympathetic, and wouldn't have cared if Miss Dierdre O'Farrell had flown off on a broomstick, or been kidnapped by a German aviator.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Couldn't they tell you in the hotel at what time she went out?" he enquired.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It vexed me that Brian should show concern.
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From this reading My heart, however, was sure that nothing had happened and I suspected that her brother had trumped up an excuse to join us.
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From this reading I felt unsympathetic, and wouldn't have cared if Miss Dierdre O'Farrell had flown off on a broomstick, or been kidnapped by a German aviator.
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From this reading If only he knew how the girl had looked at him a few hours ago!
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading If only he knew how the girl had looked at him a few hours ago!
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It vexed me that Brian should show concern.
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From this reading I felt unsympathetic, and wouldn't have cared if Miss Dierdre O'Farrell had flown off on a broomstick, or been kidnapped by a German aviator.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My heart, however, was sure that nothing had happened and I suspected that her brother had trumped up an excuse to join us.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading My heart, however, was sure that nothing had happened and I suspected that her brother had trumped up an excuse to join us.
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From this reading I felt unsympathetic, and wouldn't have cared if Miss Dierdre O'Farrell had flown off on a broomstick, or been kidnapped by a German aviator.
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From this reading I felt unsympathetic, and wouldn't have cared if Miss Dierdre O'Farrell had flown off on a broomstick, or been kidnapped by a German aviator.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I felt unsympathetic, and wouldn't have cared if Miss Dierdre O'Farrell had flown off on a broomstick, or been kidnapped by a German aviator.
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From this reading If only he knew how the girl had looked at him a few hours ago!
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I felt unsympathetic, and wouldn't have cared if Miss Dierdre O'Farrell had flown off on a broomstick, or been kidnapped by a German aviator.
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From this reading "Couldn't they tell you in the hotel at what time she went out?" he enquired.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Couldn't they tell you in the hotel at what time she went out?" he enquired.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading It vexed me that Brian should show concern.
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From this reading It vexed me that Brian should show concern.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading My heart, however, was sure that nothing had happened and I suspected that her brother had trumped up an excuse to join us.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading My heart, however, was sure that nothing had happened and I suspected that her brother had trumped up an excuse to join us.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Couldn't they tell you in the hotel at what time she went out?" he enquired.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading My heart, however, was sure that nothing had happened and I suspected that her brother had trumped up an excuse to join us.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading If only he knew how the girl had looked at him a few hours ago!
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Couldn't they tell you in the hotel at what time she went out?" he enquired.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Couldn't they tell you in the hotel at what time she went out?" he enquired.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading My heart, however, was sure that nothing had happened and I suspected that her brother had trumped up an excuse to join us.
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From this reading My heart, however, was sure that nothing had happened and I suspected that her brother had trumped up an excuse to join us.
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From this reading I felt unsympathetic, and wouldn't have cared if Miss Dierdre O'Farrell had flown off on a broomstick, or been kidnapped by a German aviator.
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From this reading My heart, however, was sure that nothing had happened and I suspected that her brother had trumped up an excuse to join us.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading My heart, however, was sure that nothing had happened and I suspected that her brother had trumped up an excuse to join us.
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From this reading It vexed me that Brian should show concern.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading My heart, however, was sure that nothing had happened and I suspected that her brother had trumped up an excuse to join us.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Couldn't they tell you in the hotel at what time she went out?" he enquired.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Couldn't they tell you in the hotel at what time she went out?" he enquired.
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From this reading I felt unsympathetic, and wouldn't have cared if Miss Dierdre O'Farrell had flown off on a broomstick, or been kidnapped by a German aviator.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Couldn't they tell you in the hotel at what time she went out?" he enquired.
