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Chapter I
"My dear," said William Brenton to his wife, "do you think I shall be missed if I go upstairs for a while? I am not feeling at all well." "Oh, I'm so sorry, Will," replied Alice, looking concerned; "I will tell them you are indisposed." "No, don't do that," was the answer; "they are having a very good time, and I suppose the dancing will begin shortly; so I don't think they will miss me. If I feel better I will be down in an hour or two; if not, I shall go to bed.
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “I am not feeling at all well."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"No, don't do that," was the answer; "they are having a very good time, and I suppose the dancing will begin shortly; so I don't think they will miss me.”
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading “"No, don't do that," was the answer; "they are having a very good time, and I suppose the dancing will begin shortly; so I don't think they will miss me.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Oh, I'm so sorry, Will," replied Alice, looking concerned; "I will tell them you are indisposed."”
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading “"My dear," said William Brenton to his wife, "do you think I shall be missed if I go upstairs for a while?”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"No, don't do that," was the answer; "they are having a very good time, and I suppose the dancing will begin shortly; so I don't think they will miss me.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Oh, I'm so sorry, Will," replied Alice, looking concerned; "I will tell them you are indisposed."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"My dear," said William Brenton to his wife, "do you think I shall be missed if I go upstairs for a while?”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"No, don't do that," was the answer; "they are having a very good time, and I suppose the dancing will begin shortly; so I don't think they will miss me.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I am not feeling at all well."”
during the time that
From this reading “"My dear," said William Brenton to his wife, "do you think I shall be missed if I go upstairs for a while?”
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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 "My dear," said William Brenton to his wife, "do you think I shall be missed if I go upstairs for a while?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Oh, I'm so sorry, Will," replied Alice, looking concerned; "I will tell them you are indisposed."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I am not feeling at all well."
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am not feeling at all well."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading If I feel better I will be down in an hour or two; if not, I shall go to bed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "No, don't do that," was the answer; "they are having a very good time, and I suppose the dancing will begin shortly; so I don't think they will miss me.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "No, don't do that," was the answer; "they are having a very good time, and I suppose the dancing will begin shortly; so I don't think they will miss me.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Oh, I'm so sorry, Will," replied Alice, looking concerned; "I will tell them you are indisposed."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I am not feeling at all well."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "My dear," said William Brenton to his wife, "do you think I shall be missed if I go upstairs for a while?
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From this reading If I feel better I will be down in an hour or two; if not, I shall go to bed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "No, don't do that," was the answer; "they are having a very good time, and I suppose the dancing will begin shortly; so I don't think they will miss me.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If I feel better I will be down in an hour or two; if not, I shall go to bed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "My dear," said William Brenton to his wife, "do you think I shall be missed if I go upstairs for a while?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Oh, I'm so sorry, Will," replied Alice, looking concerned; "I will tell them you are indisposed."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "No, don't do that," was the answer; "they are having a very good time, and I suppose the dancing will begin shortly; so I don't think they will miss me.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "My dear," said William Brenton to his wife, "do you think I shall be missed if I go upstairs for a while?
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "My dear," said William Brenton to his wife, "do you think I shall be missed if I go upstairs for a while?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "No, don't do that," was the answer; "they are having a very good time, and I suppose the dancing will begin shortly; so I don't think they will miss me.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If I feel better I will be down in an hour or two; if not, I shall go to bed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If I feel better I will be down in an hour or two; if not, I shall go to bed.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading I am not feeling at all well."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "My dear," said William Brenton to his wife, "do you think I shall be missed if I go upstairs for a while?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "My dear," said William Brenton to his wife, "do you think I shall be missed if I go upstairs for a while?
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "No, don't do that," was the answer; "they are having a very good time, and I suppose the dancing will begin shortly; so I don't think they will miss me.
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading "No, don't do that," was the answer; "they are having a very good time, and I suppose the dancing will begin shortly; so I don't think they will miss me.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "My dear," said William Brenton to his wife, "do you think I shall be missed if I go upstairs for a while?
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From this reading If I feel better I will be down in an hour or two; if not, I shall go to bed.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "My dear," said William Brenton to his wife, "do you think I shall be missed if I go upstairs for a while?
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From this reading "Oh, I'm so sorry, Will," replied Alice, looking concerned; "I will tell them you are indisposed."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "My dear," said William Brenton to his wife, "do you think I shall be missed if I go upstairs for a while?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading If I feel better I will be down in an hour or two; if not, I shall go to bed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Oh, I'm so sorry, Will," replied Alice, looking concerned; "I will tell them you are indisposed."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Oh, I'm so sorry, Will," replied Alice, looking concerned; "I will tell them you are indisposed."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "No, don't do that," was the answer; "they are having a very good time, and I suppose the dancing will begin shortly; so I don't think they will miss me.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "No, don't do that," was the answer; "they are having a very good time, and I suppose the dancing will begin shortly; so I don't think they will miss me.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "My dear," said William Brenton to his wife, "do you think I shall be missed if I go upstairs for a while?
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "My dear," said William Brenton to his wife, "do you think I shall be missed if I go upstairs for a while?
not any; not one
From this reading "No, don't do that," was the answer; "they are having a very good time, and I suppose the dancing will begin shortly; so I don't think they will miss me.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I am not feeling at all well."
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From this reading "Oh, I'm so sorry, Will," replied Alice, looking concerned; "I will tell them you are indisposed."
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading If I feel better I will be down in an hour or two; if not, I shall go to bed.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Oh, I'm so sorry, Will," replied Alice, looking concerned; "I will tell them you are indisposed."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "My dear," said William Brenton to his wife, "do you think I shall be missed if I go upstairs for a while?
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "My dear," said William Brenton to his wife, "do you think I shall be missed if I go upstairs for a while?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "No, don't do that," was the answer; "they are having a very good time, and I suppose the dancing will begin shortly; so I don't think they will miss me.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Oh, I'm so sorry, Will," replied Alice, looking concerned; "I will tell them you are indisposed."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Oh, I'm so sorry, Will," replied Alice, looking concerned; "I will tell them you are indisposed."
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "No, don't do that," was the answer; "they are having a very good time, and I suppose the dancing will begin shortly; so I don't think they will miss me.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Oh, I'm so sorry, Will," replied Alice, looking concerned; "I will tell them you are indisposed."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "No, don't do that," was the answer; "they are having a very good time, and I suppose the dancing will begin shortly; so I don't think they will miss me.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "No, don't do that," was the answer; "they are having a very good time, and I suppose the dancing will begin shortly; so I don't think they will miss me.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "Oh, I'm so sorry, Will," replied Alice, looking concerned; "I will tell them you are indisposed."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "No, don't do that," was the answer; "they are having a very good time, and I suppose the dancing will begin shortly; so I don't think they will miss me.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "My dear," said William Brenton to his wife, "do you think I shall be missed if I go upstairs for a while?
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "No, don't do that," was the answer; "they are having a very good time, and I suppose the dancing will begin shortly; so I don't think they will miss me.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "My dear," said William Brenton to his wife, "do you think I shall be missed if I go upstairs for a while?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If I feel better I will be down in an hour or two; if not, I shall go to bed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "My dear," said William Brenton to his wife, "do you think I shall be missed if I go upstairs for a while?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "No, don't do that," was the answer; "they are having a very good time, and I suppose the dancing will begin shortly; so I don't think they will miss me.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "No, don't do that," was the answer; "they are having a very good time, and I suppose the dancing will begin shortly; so I don't think they will miss me.
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From this reading I am not feeling at all well."
during the time that
From this reading "My dear," said William Brenton to his wife, "do you think I shall be missed if I go upstairs for a while?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "My dear," said William Brenton to his wife, "do you think I shall be missed if I go upstairs for a while?
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Oh, I'm so sorry, Will," replied Alice, looking concerned; "I will tell them you are indisposed."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "My dear," said William Brenton to his wife, "do you think I shall be missed if I go upstairs for a while?
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "My dear," said William Brenton to his wife, "do you think I shall be missed if I go upstairs for a while?
