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THE RESCUE PARTY When Mappin left, Frobisher went to his smoking-room, where he was surprised to find Geraldine waiting for him. "I think," he said with mock severity, "it was mean of you to leave Mr. Mappin on my hands, particularly as I don't suppose his visit was made on my account." "Did he bore you very badly?" Geraldine inquired. "We have had guests here whom I'd rather entertain; but for your aunt's sake I try to be civil.
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members of a ship’s crew
From this reading “"I think," he said with mock severity, "it was mean of you to leave Mr. Mappin on my hands, particularly as I don't suppose his visit was made on my account."”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “"We have had guests here whom I'd rather entertain; but for your aunt's sake I try to be civil.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"We have had guests here whom I'd rather entertain; but for your aunt's sake I try to be civil.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Geraldine inquired.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “THE RESCUE PARTY When Mappin left, Frobisher went to his smoking-room, where he was surprised to find Geraldine waiting for him.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “THE RESCUE PARTY When Mappin left, Frobisher went to his smoking-room, where he was surprised to find Geraldine waiting for him.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"I think," he said with mock severity, "it was mean of you to leave Mr. Mappin on my hands, particularly as I don't suppose his visit was made on my account."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “THE RESCUE PARTY When Mappin left, Frobisher went to his smoking-room, where he was surprised to find Geraldine waiting for him.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I think," he said with mock severity, "it was mean of you to leave Mr. Mappin on my hands, particularly as I don't suppose his visit was made on my account."”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “THE RESCUE PARTY When Mappin left, Frobisher went to his smoking-room, where he was surprised to find Geraldine waiting for him.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “THE RESCUE PARTY When Mappin left, Frobisher went to his smoking-room, where he was surprised to find Geraldine waiting for him.”
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From this reading "I think," he said with mock severity, "it was mean of you to leave Mr. Mappin on my hands, particularly as I don't suppose his visit was made on my account."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "I think," he said with mock severity, "it was mean of you to leave Mr. Mappin on my hands, particularly as I don't suppose his visit was made on my account."
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From this reading "We have had guests here whom I'd rather entertain; but for your aunt's sake I try to be civil.
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From this reading "Did he bore you very badly?"
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "We have had guests here whom I'd rather entertain; but for your aunt's sake I try to be civil.
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From this reading "Did he bore you very badly?"
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "We have had guests here whom I'd rather entertain; but for your aunt's sake I try to be civil.
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From this reading "We have had guests here whom I'd rather entertain; but for your aunt's sake I try to be civil.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "Did he bore you very badly?"
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From this reading "I think," he said with mock severity, "it was mean of you to leave Mr. Mappin on my hands, particularly as I don't suppose his visit was made on my account."
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From this reading "We have had guests here whom I'd rather entertain; but for your aunt's sake I try to be civil.
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From this reading THE RESCUE PARTY When Mappin left, Frobisher went to his smoking-room, where he was surprised to find Geraldine waiting for him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE RESCUE PARTY When Mappin left, Frobisher went to his smoking-room, where he was surprised to find Geraldine waiting for him.
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From this reading THE RESCUE PARTY When Mappin left, Frobisher went to his smoking-room, where he was surprised to find Geraldine waiting for him.
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From this reading THE RESCUE PARTY When Mappin left, Frobisher went to his smoking-room, where he was surprised to find Geraldine waiting for him.
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From this reading "We have had guests here whom I'd rather entertain; but for your aunt's sake I try to be civil.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "We have had guests here whom I'd rather entertain; but for your aunt's sake I try to be civil.
members of a ship’s crew
From this reading "I think," he said with mock severity, "it was mean of you to leave Mr. Mappin on my hands, particularly as I don't suppose his visit was made on my account."
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "We have had guests here whom I'd rather entertain; but for your aunt's sake I try to be civil.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE RESCUE PARTY When Mappin left, Frobisher went to his smoking-room, where he was surprised to find Geraldine waiting for him.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "We have had guests here whom I'd rather entertain; but for your aunt's sake I try to be civil.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE RESCUE PARTY When Mappin left, Frobisher went to his smoking-room, where he was surprised to find Geraldine waiting for him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE RESCUE PARTY When Mappin left, Frobisher went to his smoking-room, where he was surprised to find Geraldine waiting for him.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I think," he said with mock severity, "it was mean of you to leave Mr. Mappin on my hands, particularly as I don't suppose his visit was made on my account."
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From this reading "We have had guests here whom I'd rather entertain; but for your aunt's sake I try to be civil.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Geraldine inquired.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I think," he said with mock severity, "it was mean of you to leave Mr. Mappin on my hands, particularly as I don't suppose his visit was made on my account."
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From this reading "I think," he said with mock severity, "it was mean of you to leave Mr. Mappin on my hands, particularly as I don't suppose his visit was made on my account."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE RESCUE PARTY When Mappin left, Frobisher went to his smoking-room, where he was surprised to find Geraldine waiting for him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I think," he said with mock severity, "it was mean of you to leave Mr. Mappin on my hands, particularly as I don't suppose his visit was made on my account."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE RESCUE PARTY When Mappin left, Frobisher went to his smoking-room, where he was surprised to find Geraldine waiting for him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I think," he said with mock severity, "it was mean of you to leave Mr. Mappin on my hands, particularly as I don't suppose his visit was made on my account."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I think," he said with mock severity, "it was mean of you to leave Mr. Mappin on my hands, particularly as I don't suppose his visit was made on my account."
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From this reading "I think," he said with mock severity, "it was mean of you to leave Mr. Mappin on my hands, particularly as I don't suppose his visit was made on my account."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I think," he said with mock severity, "it was mean of you to leave Mr. Mappin on my hands, particularly as I don't suppose his visit was made on my account."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I think," he said with mock severity, "it was mean of you to leave Mr. Mappin on my hands, particularly as I don't suppose his visit was made on my account."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "I think," he said with mock severity, "it was mean of you to leave Mr. Mappin on my hands, particularly as I don't suppose his visit was made on my account."
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From this reading "I think," he said with mock severity, "it was mean of you to leave Mr. Mappin on my hands, particularly as I don't suppose his visit was made on my account."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE RESCUE PARTY When Mappin left, Frobisher went to his smoking-room, where he was surprised to find Geraldine waiting for him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "We have had guests here whom I'd rather entertain; but for your aunt's sake I try to be civil.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE RESCUE PARTY When Mappin left, Frobisher went to his smoking-room, where he was surprised to find Geraldine waiting for him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I think," he said with mock severity, "it was mean of you to leave Mr. Mappin on my hands, particularly as I don't suppose his visit was made on my account."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "We have had guests here whom I'd rather entertain; but for your aunt's sake I try to be civil.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I think," he said with mock severity, "it was mean of you to leave Mr. Mappin on my hands, particularly as I don't suppose his visit was made on my account."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE RESCUE PARTY When Mappin left, Frobisher went to his smoking-room, where he was surprised to find Geraldine waiting for him.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "I think," he said with mock severity, "it was mean of you to leave Mr. Mappin on my hands, particularly as I don't suppose his visit was made on my account."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE RESCUE PARTY When Mappin left, Frobisher went to his smoking-room, where he was surprised to find Geraldine waiting for him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE RESCUE PARTY When Mappin left, Frobisher went to his smoking-room, where he was surprised to find Geraldine waiting for him.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I think," he said with mock severity, "it was mean of you to leave Mr. Mappin on my hands, particularly as I don't suppose his visit was made on my account."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE RESCUE PARTY When Mappin left, Frobisher went to his smoking-room, where he was surprised to find Geraldine waiting for him.
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From this reading "We have had guests here whom I'd rather entertain; but for your aunt's sake I try to be civil.
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From this reading "Did he bore you very badly?"
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From this reading "I think," he said with mock severity, "it was mean of you to leave Mr. Mappin on my hands, particularly as I don't suppose his visit was made on my account."
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From this reading THE RESCUE PARTY When Mappin left, Frobisher went to his smoking-room, where he was surprised to find Geraldine waiting for him.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE RESCUE PARTY When Mappin left, Frobisher went to his smoking-room, where he was surprised to find Geraldine waiting for him.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We have had guests here whom I'd rather entertain; but for your aunt's sake I try to be civil.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE RESCUE PARTY When Mappin left, Frobisher went to his smoking-room, where he was surprised to find Geraldine waiting for him.
at the time that
From this reading THE RESCUE PARTY When Mappin left, Frobisher went to his smoking-room, where he was surprised to find Geraldine waiting for him.
in or at the place that
From this reading THE RESCUE PARTY When Mappin left, Frobisher went to his smoking-room, where he was surprised to find Geraldine waiting for him.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "We have had guests here whom I'd rather entertain; but for your aunt's sake I try to be civil.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "I think," he said with mock severity, "it was mean of you to leave Mr. Mappin on my hands, particularly as I don't suppose his visit was made on my account."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I think," he said with mock severity, "it was mean of you to leave Mr. Mappin on my hands, particularly as I don't suppose his visit was made on my account."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "We have had guests here whom I'd rather entertain; but for your aunt's sake I try to be civil.
