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Chapter XXI
With a glance at Miss Ringrose, he raised his hat and passed on. Hilliard, confused by the rapid rencontre, half annoyed at having been seen with Patty, and half wishing he had not granted the appointment for tomorrow, as it might interfere with a visit from the girls, walked forward in silence. "So we really sha'n't see you if it's wet tomorrow," said Patty. "Better not. Eve would be afraid to come, she catches cold so easily."
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the past participle of “be”
From this reading “Hilliard, confused by the rapid rencontre, half annoyed at having been seen with Patty, and half wishing he had not granted the appointment for tomorrow, as it might interfere with a visit from the girls, walked forward in silence.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Eve would be afraid to come, she catches cold so easily."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Hilliard, confused by the rapid rencontre, half annoyed at having been seen with Patty, and half wishing he had not granted the appointment for tomorrow, as it might interfere with a visit from the girls, walked forward in silence.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Hilliard, confused by the rapid rencontre, half annoyed at having been seen with Patty, and half wishing he had not granted the appointment for tomorrow, as it might interfere with a visit from the girls, walked forward in silence.”
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading “Hilliard, confused by the rapid rencontre, half annoyed at having been seen with Patty, and half wishing he had not granted the appointment for tomorrow, as it might interfere with a visit from the girls, walked forward in silence.”
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading “Hilliard, confused by the rapid rencontre, half annoyed at having been seen with Patty, and half wishing he had not granted the appointment for tomorrow, as it might interfere with a visit from the girls, walked forward in silence.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “With a glance at Miss Ringrose, he raised his hat and passed on.”
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading “Hilliard, confused by the rapid rencontre, half annoyed at having been seen with Patty, and half wishing he had not granted the appointment for tomorrow, as it might interfere with a visit from the girls, walked forward in silence.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “Eve would be afraid to come, she catches cold so easily."”
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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 With a glance at Miss Ringrose, he raised his hat and passed on.
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From this reading Eve would be afraid to come, she catches cold so easily."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading With a glance at Miss Ringrose, he raised his hat and passed on.
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From this reading Hilliard, confused by the rapid rencontre, half annoyed at having been seen with Patty, and half wishing he had not granted the appointment for tomorrow, as it might interfere with a visit from the girls, walked forward in silence.
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From this reading Hilliard, confused by the rapid rencontre, half annoyed at having been seen with Patty, and half wishing he had not granted the appointment for tomorrow, as it might interfere with a visit from the girls, walked forward in silence.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Hilliard, confused by the rapid rencontre, half annoyed at having been seen with Patty, and half wishing he had not granted the appointment for tomorrow, as it might interfere with a visit from the girls, walked forward in silence.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading With a glance at Miss Ringrose, he raised his hat and passed on.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Eve would be afraid to come, she catches cold so easily."
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Hilliard, confused by the rapid rencontre, half annoyed at having been seen with Patty, and half wishing he had not granted the appointment for tomorrow, as it might interfere with a visit from the girls, walked forward in silence.
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From this reading "Better not.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Hilliard, confused by the rapid rencontre, half annoyed at having been seen with Patty, and half wishing he had not granted the appointment for tomorrow, as it might interfere with a visit from the girls, walked forward in silence.
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From this reading Eve would be afraid to come, she catches cold so easily."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Eve would be afraid to come, she catches cold so easily."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Eve would be afraid to come, she catches cold so easily."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Hilliard, confused by the rapid rencontre, half annoyed at having been seen with Patty, and half wishing he had not granted the appointment for tomorrow, as it might interfere with a visit from the girls, walked forward in silence.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Eve would be afraid to come, she catches cold so easily."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Eve would be afraid to come, she catches cold so easily."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Hilliard, confused by the rapid rencontre, half annoyed at having been seen with Patty, and half wishing he had not granted the appointment for tomorrow, as it might interfere with a visit from the girls, walked forward in silence.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Hilliard, confused by the rapid rencontre, half annoyed at having been seen with Patty, and half wishing he had not granted the appointment for tomorrow, as it might interfere with a visit from the girls, walked forward in silence.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Hilliard, confused by the rapid rencontre, half annoyed at having been seen with Patty, and half wishing he had not granted the appointment for tomorrow, as it might interfere with a visit from the girls, walked forward in silence.
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From this reading Hilliard, confused by the rapid rencontre, half annoyed at having been seen with Patty, and half wishing he had not granted the appointment for tomorrow, as it might interfere with a visit from the girls, walked forward in silence.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading With a glance at Miss Ringrose, he raised his hat and passed on.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Hilliard, confused by the rapid rencontre, half annoyed at having been seen with Patty, and half wishing he had not granted the appointment for tomorrow, as it might interfere with a visit from the girls, walked forward in silence.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Hilliard, confused by the rapid rencontre, half annoyed at having been seen with Patty, and half wishing he had not granted the appointment for tomorrow, as it might interfere with a visit from the girls, walked forward in silence.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Hilliard, confused by the rapid rencontre, half annoyed at having been seen with Patty, and half wishing he had not granted the appointment for tomorrow, as it might interfere with a visit from the girls, walked forward in silence.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading With a glance at Miss Ringrose, he raised his hat and passed on.
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Hilliard, confused by the rapid rencontre, half annoyed at having been seen with Patty, and half wishing he had not granted the appointment for tomorrow, as it might interfere with a visit from the girls, walked forward in silence.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading With a glance at Miss Ringrose, he raised his hat and passed on.
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From this reading Hilliard, confused by the rapid rencontre, half annoyed at having been seen with Patty, and half wishing he had not granted the appointment for tomorrow, as it might interfere with a visit from the girls, walked forward in silence.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading With a glance at Miss Ringrose, he raised his hat and passed on.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "So we really sha'n't see you if it's wet tomorrow," said Patty.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Hilliard, confused by the rapid rencontre, half annoyed at having been seen with Patty, and half wishing he had not granted the appointment for tomorrow, as it might interfere with a visit from the girls, walked forward in silence.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Hilliard, confused by the rapid rencontre, half annoyed at having been seen with Patty, and half wishing he had not granted the appointment for tomorrow, as it might interfere with a visit from the girls, walked forward in silence.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Hilliard, confused by the rapid rencontre, half annoyed at having been seen with Patty, and half wishing he had not granted the appointment for tomorrow, as it might interfere with a visit from the girls, walked forward in silence.
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From this reading "So we really sha'n't see you if it's wet tomorrow," said Patty.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Hilliard, confused by the rapid rencontre, half annoyed at having been seen with Patty, and half wishing he had not granted the appointment for tomorrow, as it might interfere with a visit from the girls, walked forward in silence.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading With a glance at Miss Ringrose, he raised his hat and passed on.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Hilliard, confused by the rapid rencontre, half annoyed at having been seen with Patty, and half wishing he had not granted the appointment for tomorrow, as it might interfere with a visit from the girls, walked forward in silence.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading With a glance at Miss Ringrose, he raised his hat and passed on.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading With a glance at Miss Ringrose, he raised his hat and passed on.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Hilliard, confused by the rapid rencontre, half annoyed at having been seen with Patty, and half wishing he had not granted the appointment for tomorrow, as it might interfere with a visit from the girls, walked forward in silence.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading With a glance at Miss Ringrose, he raised his hat and passed on.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Hilliard, confused by the rapid rencontre, half annoyed at having been seen with Patty, and half wishing he had not granted the appointment for tomorrow, as it might interfere with a visit from the girls, walked forward in silence.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "So we really sha'n't see you if it's wet tomorrow," said Patty.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Hilliard, confused by the rapid rencontre, half annoyed at having been seen with Patty, and half wishing he had not granted the appointment for tomorrow, as it might interfere with a visit from the girls, walked forward in silence.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading With a glance at Miss Ringrose, he raised his hat and passed on.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "So we really sha'n't see you if it's wet tomorrow," said Patty.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "So we really sha'n't see you if it's wet tomorrow," said Patty.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Hilliard, confused by the rapid rencontre, half annoyed at having been seen with Patty, and half wishing he had not granted the appointment for tomorrow, as it might interfere with a visit from the girls, walked forward in silence.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "So we really sha'n't see you if it's wet tomorrow," said Patty.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Eve would be afraid to come, she catches cold so easily."
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading Hilliard, confused by the rapid rencontre, half annoyed at having been seen with Patty, and half wishing he had not granted the appointment for tomorrow, as it might interfere with a visit from the girls, walked forward in silence.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "So we really sha'n't see you if it's wet tomorrow," said Patty.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Hilliard, confused by the rapid rencontre, half annoyed at having been seen with Patty, and half wishing he had not granted the appointment for tomorrow, as it might interfere with a visit from the girls, walked forward in silence.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Eve would be afraid to come, she catches cold so easily."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Hilliard, confused by the rapid rencontre, half annoyed at having been seen with Patty, and half wishing he had not granted the appointment for tomorrow, as it might interfere with a visit from the girls, walked forward in silence.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Hilliard, confused by the rapid rencontre, half annoyed at having been seen with Patty, and half wishing he had not granted the appointment for tomorrow, as it might interfere with a visit from the girls, walked forward in silence.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Hilliard, confused by the rapid rencontre, half annoyed at having been seen with Patty, and half wishing he had not granted the appointment for tomorrow, as it might interfere with a visit from the girls, walked forward in silence.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "So we really sha'n't see you if it's wet tomorrow," said Patty.
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From this reading "So we really sha'n't see you if it's wet tomorrow," said Patty.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Hilliard, confused by the rapid rencontre, half annoyed at having been seen with Patty, and half wishing he had not granted the appointment for tomorrow, as it might interfere with a visit from the girls, walked forward in silence.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With a glance at Miss Ringrose, he raised his hat and passed on.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Eve would be afraid to come, she catches cold so easily."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "So we really sha'n't see you if it's wet tomorrow," said Patty.
