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Chapter XXI
The night of the bear-hunters' return there was to be a small dinner at the Ardácheff house. The Princess had arranged that there should be a party of six; so that while the four played bridge the fiancés might talk to one another. She was growing almost nervous, and indeed it had required all Stephen Strong's assurance that things eventually would come right to prevent her from being actually unhappy. "Let 'em alone!" the old man said. "Take no notice! you won't regret it."
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Let 'em alone!" the old man said.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “The Princess had arranged that there should be a party of six; so that while the four played bridge the fiancés might talk to one another.”
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading “She was growing almost nervous, and indeed it had required all Stephen Strong's assurance that things eventually would come right to prevent her from being actually unhappy.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “She was growing almost nervous, and indeed it had required all Stephen Strong's assurance that things eventually would come right to prevent her from being actually unhappy.”
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading “"Let 'em alone!" the old man said.”
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading “The Princess had arranged that there should be a party of six; so that while the four played bridge the fiancés might talk to one another.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “The Princess had arranged that there should be a party of six; so that while the four played bridge the fiancés might talk to one another.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The Princess had arranged that there should be a party of six; so that while the four played bridge the fiancés might talk to one another.”
The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.
From this reading “The Princess had arranged that there should be a party of six; so that while the four played bridge the fiancés might talk to one another.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “She was growing almost nervous, and indeed it had required all Stephen Strong's assurance that things eventually would come right to prevent her from being actually unhappy.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “She was growing almost nervous, and indeed it had required all Stephen Strong's assurance that things eventually would come right to prevent her from being actually unhappy.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Take no notice! you won't regret it."”
during the time that
From this reading “The Princess had arranged that there should be a party of six; so that while the four played bridge the fiancés might talk to one another.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “She was growing almost nervous, and indeed it had required all Stephen Strong's assurance that things eventually would come right to prevent her from being actually unhappy.”
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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 The night of the bear-hunters' return there was to be a small dinner at the Ardácheff house.
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From this reading She was growing almost nervous, and indeed it had required all Stephen Strong's assurance that things eventually would come right to prevent her from being actually unhappy.
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From this reading She was growing almost nervous, and indeed it had required all Stephen Strong's assurance that things eventually would come right to prevent her from being actually unhappy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She was growing almost nervous, and indeed it had required all Stephen Strong's assurance that things eventually would come right to prevent her from being actually unhappy.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Let 'em alone!" the old man said.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She was growing almost nervous, and indeed it had required all Stephen Strong's assurance that things eventually would come right to prevent her from being actually unhappy.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The Princess had arranged that there should be a party of six; so that while the four played bridge the fiancés might talk to one another.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The night of the bear-hunters' return there was to be a small dinner at the Ardácheff house.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Princess had arranged that there should be a party of six; so that while the four played bridge the fiancés might talk to one another.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She was growing almost nervous, and indeed it had required all Stephen Strong's assurance that things eventually would come right to prevent her from being actually unhappy.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The night of the bear-hunters' return there was to be a small dinner at the Ardácheff house.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The night of the bear-hunters' return there was to be a small dinner at the Ardácheff house.
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From this reading The night of the bear-hunters' return there was to be a small dinner at the Ardácheff house.
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading She was growing almost nervous, and indeed it had required all Stephen Strong's assurance that things eventually would come right to prevent her from being actually unhappy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Princess had arranged that there should be a party of six; so that while the four played bridge the fiancés might talk to one another.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She was growing almost nervous, and indeed it had required all Stephen Strong's assurance that things eventually would come right to prevent her from being actually unhappy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The night of the bear-hunters' return there was to be a small dinner at the Ardácheff house.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Let 'em alone!" the old man said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She was growing almost nervous, and indeed it had required all Stephen Strong's assurance that things eventually would come right to prevent her from being actually unhappy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Princess had arranged that there should be a party of six; so that while the four played bridge the fiancés might talk to one another.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Princess had arranged that there should be a party of six; so that while the four played bridge the fiancés might talk to one another.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She was growing almost nervous, and indeed it had required all Stephen Strong's assurance that things eventually would come right to prevent her from being actually unhappy.
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From this reading She was growing almost nervous, and indeed it had required all Stephen Strong's assurance that things eventually would come right to prevent her from being actually unhappy.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Princess had arranged that there should be a party of six; so that while the four played bridge the fiancés might talk to one another.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She was growing almost nervous, and indeed it had required all Stephen Strong's assurance that things eventually would come right to prevent her from being actually unhappy.
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From this reading The night of the bear-hunters' return there was to be a small dinner at the Ardácheff house.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She was growing almost nervous, and indeed it had required all Stephen Strong's assurance that things eventually would come right to prevent her from being actually unhappy.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She was growing almost nervous, and indeed it had required all Stephen Strong's assurance that things eventually would come right to prevent her from being actually unhappy.
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "Let 'em alone!" the old man said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Let 'em alone!" the old man said.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The Princess had arranged that there should be a party of six; so that while the four played bridge the fiancés might talk to one another.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She was growing almost nervous, and indeed it had required all Stephen Strong's assurance that things eventually would come right to prevent her from being actually unhappy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The night of the bear-hunters' return there was to be a small dinner at the Ardácheff house.
not any; not one
From this reading "Take no notice! you won't regret it."
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From this reading "Take no notice! you won't regret it."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The night of the bear-hunters' return there was to be a small dinner at the Ardácheff house.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Let 'em alone!" the old man said.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The Princess had arranged that there should be a party of six; so that while the four played bridge the fiancés might talk to one another.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The Princess had arranged that there should be a party of six; so that while the four played bridge the fiancés might talk to one another.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Princess had arranged that there should be a party of six; so that while the four played bridge the fiancés might talk to one another.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She was growing almost nervous, and indeed it had required all Stephen Strong's assurance that things eventually would come right to prevent her from being actually unhappy.
The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.
From this reading The Princess had arranged that there should be a party of six; so that while the four played bridge the fiancés might talk to one another.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Take no notice! you won't regret it."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She was growing almost nervous, and indeed it had required all Stephen Strong's assurance that things eventually would come right to prevent her from being actually unhappy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The night of the bear-hunters' return there was to be a small dinner at the Ardácheff house.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She was growing almost nervous, and indeed it had required all Stephen Strong's assurance that things eventually would come right to prevent her from being actually unhappy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Let 'em alone!" the old man said.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was growing almost nervous, and indeed it had required all Stephen Strong's assurance that things eventually would come right to prevent her from being actually unhappy.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading The Princess had arranged that there should be a party of six; so that while the four played bridge the fiancés might talk to one another.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Princess had arranged that there should be a party of six; so that while the four played bridge the fiancés might talk to one another.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The night of the bear-hunters' return there was to be a small dinner at the Ardácheff house.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The Princess had arranged that there should be a party of six; so that while the four played bridge the fiancés might talk to one another.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She was growing almost nervous, and indeed it had required all Stephen Strong's assurance that things eventually would come right to prevent her from being actually unhappy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She was growing almost nervous, and indeed it had required all Stephen Strong's assurance that things eventually would come right to prevent her from being actually unhappy.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Take no notice! you won't regret it."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Princess had arranged that there should be a party of six; so that while the four played bridge the fiancés might talk to one another.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The Princess had arranged that there should be a party of six; so that while the four played bridge the fiancés might talk to one another.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The night of the bear-hunters' return there was to be a small dinner at the Ardácheff house.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The night of the bear-hunters' return there was to be a small dinner at the Ardácheff house.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She was growing almost nervous, and indeed it had required all Stephen Strong's assurance that things eventually would come right to prevent her from being actually unhappy.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The night of the bear-hunters' return there was to be a small dinner at the Ardácheff house.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She was growing almost nervous, and indeed it had required all Stephen Strong's assurance that things eventually would come right to prevent her from being actually unhappy.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The night of the bear-hunters' return there was to be a small dinner at the Ardácheff house.
during the time that
From this reading The Princess had arranged that there should be a party of six; so that while the four played bridge the fiancés might talk to one another.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Take no notice! you won't regret it."
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She was growing almost nervous, and indeed it had required all Stephen Strong's assurance that things eventually would come right to prevent her from being actually unhappy.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Take no notice! you won't regret it."
