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Chapter IX
"I don't think," Engleton said slowly, "that I care about playing any more--just now." The Princess yawned as she leaned back in her chair. Both Forrest and De la Borne, who had left his place to turn up one of the lamps, glanced stealthily round at the speaker. "I am not keen about it myself," Forrest said smoothly. "After all, though, it's only three o'clock."
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “"I don't think," Engleton said slowly, "that I care about playing any more--just now."”
later than; following
From this reading “"After all, though, it's only three o'clock."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Both Forrest and De la Borne, who had left his place to turn up one of the lamps, glanced stealthily round at the speaker.”
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading “"I am not keen about it myself," Forrest said smoothly.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “Both Forrest and De la Borne, who had left his place to turn up one of the lamps, glanced stealthily round at the speaker.”
The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.
From this reading “The Princess yawned as she leaned back in her chair.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I don't think," Engleton said slowly, "that I care about playing any more--just now."”
in spite of the fact that
From this reading “"After all, though, it's only three o'clock."”
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "I don't think," Engleton said slowly, "that I care about playing any more--just now."
later than; following
From this reading "After all, though, it's only three o'clock."
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From this reading "After all, though, it's only three o'clock."
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am not keen about it myself," Forrest said smoothly.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Both Forrest and De la Borne, who had left his place to turn up one of the lamps, glanced stealthily round at the speaker.
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From this reading "I don't think," Engleton said slowly, "that I care about playing any more--just now."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The Princess yawned as she leaned back in her chair.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Both Forrest and De la Borne, who had left his place to turn up one of the lamps, glanced stealthily round at the speaker.
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From this reading The Princess yawned as she leaned back in her chair.
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From this reading Both Forrest and De la Borne, who had left his place to turn up one of the lamps, glanced stealthily round at the speaker.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Both Forrest and De la Borne, who had left his place to turn up one of the lamps, glanced stealthily round at the speaker.
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From this reading "I don't think," Engleton said slowly, "that I care about playing any more--just now."
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From this reading The Princess yawned as she leaned back in her chair.
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From this reading Both Forrest and De la Borne, who had left his place to turn up one of the lamps, glanced stealthily round at the speaker.
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From this reading "I don't think," Engleton said slowly, "that I care about playing any more--just now."
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From this reading "I don't think," Engleton said slowly, "that I care about playing any more--just now."
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From this reading Both Forrest and De la Borne, who had left his place to turn up one of the lamps, glanced stealthily round at the speaker.
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From this reading Both Forrest and De la Borne, who had left his place to turn up one of the lamps, glanced stealthily round at the speaker.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Both Forrest and De la Borne, who had left his place to turn up one of the lamps, glanced stealthily round at the speaker.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The Princess yawned as she leaned back in her chair.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Both Forrest and De la Borne, who had left his place to turn up one of the lamps, glanced stealthily round at the speaker.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I don't think," Engleton said slowly, "that I care about playing any more--just now."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Princess yawned as she leaned back in her chair.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I am not keen about it myself," Forrest said smoothly.
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From this reading "After all, though, it's only three o'clock."
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From this reading "I don't think," Engleton said slowly, "that I care about playing any more--just now."
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From this reading "I am not keen about it myself," Forrest said smoothly.
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From this reading Both Forrest and De la Borne, who had left his place to turn up one of the lamps, glanced stealthily round at the speaker.
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From this reading Both Forrest and De la Borne, who had left his place to turn up one of the lamps, glanced stealthily round at the speaker.
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From this reading The Princess yawned as she leaned back in her chair.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Both Forrest and De la Borne, who had left his place to turn up one of the lamps, glanced stealthily round at the speaker.
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From this reading "I don't think," Engleton said slowly, "that I care about playing any more--just now."
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading "I am not keen about it myself," Forrest said smoothly.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I am not keen about it myself," Forrest said smoothly.
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From this reading "I don't think," Engleton said slowly, "that I care about playing any more--just now."
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From this reading "After all, though, it's only three o'clock."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Both Forrest and De la Borne, who had left his place to turn up one of the lamps, glanced stealthily round at the speaker.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Both Forrest and De la Borne, who had left his place to turn up one of the lamps, glanced stealthily round at the speaker.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "After all, though, it's only three o'clock."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Both Forrest and De la Borne, who had left his place to turn up one of the lamps, glanced stealthily round at the speaker.
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From this reading "I don't think," Engleton said slowly, "that I care about playing any more--just now."
The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.
From this reading The Princess yawned as she leaned back in her chair.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Both Forrest and De la Borne, who had left his place to turn up one of the lamps, glanced stealthily round at the speaker.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I don't think," Engleton said slowly, "that I care about playing any more--just now."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Princess yawned as she leaned back in her chair.
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From this reading "I don't think," Engleton said slowly, "that I care about playing any more--just now."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I am not keen about it myself," Forrest said smoothly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Both Forrest and De la Borne, who had left his place to turn up one of the lamps, glanced stealthily round at the speaker.
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From this reading Both Forrest and De la Borne, who had left his place to turn up one of the lamps, glanced stealthily round at the speaker.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I don't think," Engleton said slowly, "that I care about playing any more--just now."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Princess yawned as she leaned back in her chair.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I don't think," Engleton said slowly, "that I care about playing any more--just now."
in spite of the fact that
From this reading "After all, though, it's only three o'clock."
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From this reading "After all, though, it's only three o'clock."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Both Forrest and De la Borne, who had left his place to turn up one of the lamps, glanced stealthily round at the speaker.
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From this reading Both Forrest and De la Borne, who had left his place to turn up one of the lamps, glanced stealthily round at the speaker.
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From this reading Both Forrest and De la Borne, who had left his place to turn up one of the lamps, glanced stealthily round at the speaker.
which person or people
From this reading Both Forrest and De la Borne, who had left his place to turn up one of the lamps, glanced stealthily round at the speaker.
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From this reading The Princess yawned as she leaned back in her chair.
