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Chapter XII
JANE SEES WITH NEW EYES It was not until the hurrying Bansemer entered the door of Rector's that the apprehension of having committed a senseless blunder came to him. "Good heavens!" he muttered, stopping short. "What a fool I'm getting to be-meeting old Elias, in a place like this! The theatre crowds--everybody in town will be here by eleven! Curse me, for a hopeless ass!
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every person
From this reading “The theatre crowds--everybody in town will be here by eleven!”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"What a fool I'm getting to be-meeting old Elias, in a place like this!”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Good heavens!" he muttered, stopping short.”
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading “JANE SEES WITH NEW EYES It was not until the hurrying Bansemer entered the door of Rector's that the apprehension of having committed a senseless blunder came to him.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The theatre crowds--everybody in town will be here by eleven!”
spoke in a low voice that was difficult to hear
From this reading “"Good heavens!" he muttered, stopping short.”
brief or direct in expression
From this reading “"Good heavens!" he muttered, stopping short.”
up to a particular time
From this reading “JANE SEES WITH NEW EYES It was not until the hurrying Bansemer entered the door of Rector's that the apprehension of having committed a senseless blunder came to him.”
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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 JANE SEES WITH NEW EYES It was not until the hurrying Bansemer entered the door of Rector's that the apprehension of having committed a senseless blunder came to him.
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From this reading JANE SEES WITH NEW EYES It was not until the hurrying Bansemer entered the door of Rector's that the apprehension of having committed a senseless blunder came to him.
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From this reading Curse me, for a hopeless ass!
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From this reading JANE SEES WITH NEW EYES It was not until the hurrying Bansemer entered the door of Rector's that the apprehension of having committed a senseless blunder came to him.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The theatre crowds--everybody in town will be here by eleven!
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From this reading "What a fool I'm getting to be-meeting old Elias, in a place like this!
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From this reading JANE SEES WITH NEW EYES It was not until the hurrying Bansemer entered the door of Rector's that the apprehension of having committed a senseless blunder came to him.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The theatre crowds--everybody in town will be here by eleven!
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From this reading JANE SEES WITH NEW EYES It was not until the hurrying Bansemer entered the door of Rector's that the apprehension of having committed a senseless blunder came to him.
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From this reading JANE SEES WITH NEW EYES It was not until the hurrying Bansemer entered the door of Rector's that the apprehension of having committed a senseless blunder came to him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The theatre crowds--everybody in town will be here by eleven!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Curse me, for a hopeless ass!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading JANE SEES WITH NEW EYES It was not until the hurrying Bansemer entered the door of Rector's that the apprehension of having committed a senseless blunder came to him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The theatre crowds--everybody in town will be here by eleven!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What a fool I'm getting to be-meeting old Elias, in a place like this!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading JANE SEES WITH NEW EYES It was not until the hurrying Bansemer entered the door of Rector's that the apprehension of having committed a senseless blunder came to him.
every person
From this reading The theatre crowds--everybody in town will be here by eleven!
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From this reading JANE SEES WITH NEW EYES It was not until the hurrying Bansemer entered the door of Rector's that the apprehension of having committed a senseless blunder came to him.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "What a fool I'm getting to be-meeting old Elias, in a place like this!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Curse me, for a hopeless ass!
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From this reading "What a fool I'm getting to be-meeting old Elias, in a place like this!
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Good heavens!" he muttered, stopping short.
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading JANE SEES WITH NEW EYES It was not until the hurrying Bansemer entered the door of Rector's that the apprehension of having committed a senseless blunder came to him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Good heavens!" he muttered, stopping short.
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From this reading "Good heavens!" he muttered, stopping short.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The theatre crowds--everybody in town will be here by eleven!
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading JANE SEES WITH NEW EYES It was not until the hurrying Bansemer entered the door of Rector's that the apprehension of having committed a senseless blunder came to him.
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From this reading Curse me, for a hopeless ass!
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From this reading JANE SEES WITH NEW EYES It was not until the hurrying Bansemer entered the door of Rector's that the apprehension of having committed a senseless blunder came to him.
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From this reading "What a fool I'm getting to be-meeting old Elias, in a place like this!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "What a fool I'm getting to be-meeting old Elias, in a place like this!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading JANE SEES WITH NEW EYES It was not until the hurrying Bansemer entered the door of Rector's that the apprehension of having committed a senseless blunder came to him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading JANE SEES WITH NEW EYES It was not until the hurrying Bansemer entered the door of Rector's that the apprehension of having committed a senseless blunder came to him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What a fool I'm getting to be-meeting old Elias, in a place like this!
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Curse me, for a hopeless ass!
spoke in a low voice that was difficult to hear
From this reading "Good heavens!" he muttered, stopping short.
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From this reading JANE SEES WITH NEW EYES It was not until the hurrying Bansemer entered the door of Rector's that the apprehension of having committed a senseless blunder came to him.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading JANE SEES WITH NEW EYES It was not until the hurrying Bansemer entered the door of Rector's that the apprehension of having committed a senseless blunder came to him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading JANE SEES WITH NEW EYES It was not until the hurrying Bansemer entered the door of Rector's that the apprehension of having committed a senseless blunder came to him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What a fool I'm getting to be-meeting old Elias, in a place like this!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What a fool I'm getting to be-meeting old Elias, in a place like this!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading JANE SEES WITH NEW EYES It was not until the hurrying Bansemer entered the door of Rector's that the apprehension of having committed a senseless blunder came to him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading JANE SEES WITH NEW EYES It was not until the hurrying Bansemer entered the door of Rector's that the apprehension of having committed a senseless blunder came to him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading JANE SEES WITH NEW EYES It was not until the hurrying Bansemer entered the door of Rector's that the apprehension of having committed a senseless blunder came to him.
brief or direct in expression
From this reading "Good heavens!" he muttered, stopping short.
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From this reading "Good heavens!" he muttered, stopping short.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading JANE SEES WITH NEW EYES It was not until the hurrying Bansemer entered the door of Rector's that the apprehension of having committed a senseless blunder came to him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading JANE SEES WITH NEW EYES It was not until the hurrying Bansemer entered the door of Rector's that the apprehension of having committed a senseless blunder came to him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The theatre crowds--everybody in town will be here by eleven!
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "What a fool I'm getting to be-meeting old Elias, in a place like this!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading JANE SEES WITH NEW EYES It was not until the hurrying Bansemer entered the door of Rector's that the apprehension of having committed a senseless blunder came to him.
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From this reading The theatre crowds--everybody in town will be here by eleven!
up to a particular time
From this reading JANE SEES WITH NEW EYES It was not until the hurrying Bansemer entered the door of Rector's that the apprehension of having committed a senseless blunder came to him.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading JANE SEES WITH NEW EYES It was not until the hurrying Bansemer entered the door of Rector's that the apprehension of having committed a senseless blunder came to him.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What a fool I'm getting to be-meeting old Elias, in a place like this!
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading The theatre crowds--everybody in town will be here by eleven!
in the company of; together with
From this reading JANE SEES WITH NEW EYES It was not until the hurrying Bansemer entered the door of Rector's that the apprehension of having committed a senseless blunder came to him.
