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Chapter XV
KENELM now bent his way towards the parsonage, but just as he neared its glebe-lands he met a gentleman whose dress was so evidently clerical that he stopped and said,-- "Have I the honour to address Mr. Lethbridge?" "That is my name," said the clergyman, smiling pleasantly. "Anything I can do for you?" "Yes, a great deal, if you will let me talk to you about a few of your parishioners." "My parishioners!
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “"Yes, a great deal, if you will let me talk to you about a few of your parishioners."”
any thing at all
From this reading “"Anything I can do for you?"”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “KENELM now bent his way towards the parsonage, but just as he neared its glebe-lands he met a gentleman whose dress was so evidently clerical that he stopped and said,-- "Have I the honour to address Mr. Lethbridge?"”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Yes, a great deal, if you will let me talk to you about a few of your parishioners."”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “KENELM now bent his way towards the parsonage, but just as he neared its glebe-lands he met a gentleman whose dress was so evidently clerical that he stopped and said,-- "Have I the honour to address Mr. Lethbridge?"”
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading “"Yes, a great deal, if you will let me talk to you about a few of your parishioners."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"That is my name," said the clergyman, smiling pleasantly.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “KENELM now bent his way towards the parsonage, but just as he neared its glebe-lands he met a gentleman whose dress was so evidently clerical that he stopped and said,-- "Have I the honour to address Mr. Lethbridge?"”
in the direction of
From this reading “KENELM now bent his way towards the parsonage, but just as he neared its glebe-lands he met a gentleman whose dress was so evidently clerical that he stopped and said,-- "Have I the honour to address Mr. Lethbridge?"”
belonging to which person
From this reading “KENELM now bent his way towards the parsonage, but just as he neared its glebe-lands he met a gentleman whose dress was so evidently clerical that he stopped and said,-- "Have I the honour to address Mr. Lethbridge?"”
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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 KENELM now bent his way towards the parsonage, but just as he neared its glebe-lands he met a gentleman whose dress was so evidently clerical that he stopped and said,-- "Have I the honour to address Mr. Lethbridge?"
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "Yes, a great deal, if you will let me talk to you about a few of your parishioners."
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From this reading KENELM now bent his way towards the parsonage, but just as he neared its glebe-lands he met a gentleman whose dress was so evidently clerical that he stopped and said,-- "Have I the honour to address Mr. Lethbridge?"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading KENELM now bent his way towards the parsonage, but just as he neared its glebe-lands he met a gentleman whose dress was so evidently clerical that he stopped and said,-- "Have I the honour to address Mr. Lethbridge?"
any thing at all
From this reading "Anything I can do for you?"
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading KENELM now bent his way towards the parsonage, but just as he neared its glebe-lands he met a gentleman whose dress was so evidently clerical that he stopped and said,-- "Have I the honour to address Mr. Lethbridge?"
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From this reading KENELM now bent his way towards the parsonage, but just as he neared its glebe-lands he met a gentleman whose dress was so evidently clerical that he stopped and said,-- "Have I the honour to address Mr. Lethbridge?"
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading KENELM now bent his way towards the parsonage, but just as he neared its glebe-lands he met a gentleman whose dress was so evidently clerical that he stopped and said,-- "Have I the honour to address Mr. Lethbridge?"
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Anything I can do for you?"
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From this reading "That is my name," said the clergyman, smiling pleasantly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading KENELM now bent his way towards the parsonage, but just as he neared its glebe-lands he met a gentleman whose dress was so evidently clerical that he stopped and said,-- "Have I the honour to address Mr. Lethbridge?"
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From this reading "Yes, a great deal, if you will let me talk to you about a few of your parishioners."
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Anything I can do for you?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading KENELM now bent his way towards the parsonage, but just as he neared its glebe-lands he met a gentleman whose dress was so evidently clerical that he stopped and said,-- "Have I the honour to address Mr. Lethbridge?"
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From this reading KENELM now bent his way towards the parsonage, but just as he neared its glebe-lands he met a gentleman whose dress was so evidently clerical that he stopped and said,-- "Have I the honour to address Mr. Lethbridge?"
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From this reading "Yes, a great deal, if you will let me talk to you about a few of your parishioners."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Anything I can do for you?"
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading KENELM now bent his way towards the parsonage, but just as he neared its glebe-lands he met a gentleman whose dress was so evidently clerical that he stopped and said,-- "Have I the honour to address Mr. Lethbridge?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading KENELM now bent his way towards the parsonage, but just as he neared its glebe-lands he met a gentleman whose dress was so evidently clerical that he stopped and said,-- "Have I the honour to address Mr. Lethbridge?"
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Yes, a great deal, if you will let me talk to you about a few of your parishioners."
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading KENELM now bent his way towards the parsonage, but just as he neared its glebe-lands he met a gentleman whose dress was so evidently clerical that he stopped and said,-- "Have I the honour to address Mr. Lethbridge?"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading KENELM now bent his way towards the parsonage, but just as he neared its glebe-lands he met a gentleman whose dress was so evidently clerical that he stopped and said,-- "Have I the honour to address Mr. Lethbridge?"
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading KENELM now bent his way towards the parsonage, but just as he neared its glebe-lands he met a gentleman whose dress was so evidently clerical that he stopped and said,-- "Have I the honour to address Mr. Lethbridge?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading KENELM now bent his way towards the parsonage, but just as he neared its glebe-lands he met a gentleman whose dress was so evidently clerical that he stopped and said,-- "Have I the honour to address Mr. Lethbridge?"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading KENELM now bent his way towards the parsonage, but just as he neared its glebe-lands he met a gentleman whose dress was so evidently clerical that he stopped and said,-- "Have I the honour to address Mr. Lethbridge?"
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Yes, a great deal, if you will let me talk to you about a few of your parishioners."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "That is my name," said the clergyman, smiling pleasantly.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading KENELM now bent his way towards the parsonage, but just as he neared its glebe-lands he met a gentleman whose dress was so evidently clerical that he stopped and said,-- "Have I the honour to address Mr. Lethbridge?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading KENELM now bent his way towards the parsonage, but just as he neared its glebe-lands he met a gentleman whose dress was so evidently clerical that he stopped and said,-- "Have I the honour to address Mr. Lethbridge?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading KENELM now bent his way towards the parsonage, but just as he neared its glebe-lands he met a gentleman whose dress was so evidently clerical that he stopped and said,-- "Have I the honour to address Mr. Lethbridge?"
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "Yes, a great deal, if you will let me talk to you about a few of your parishioners."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading KENELM now bent his way towards the parsonage, but just as he neared its glebe-lands he met a gentleman whose dress was so evidently clerical that he stopped and said,-- "Have I the honour to address Mr. Lethbridge?"
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Yes, a great deal, if you will let me talk to you about a few of your parishioners."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading KENELM now bent his way towards the parsonage, but just as he neared its glebe-lands he met a gentleman whose dress was so evidently clerical that he stopped and said,-- "Have I the honour to address Mr. Lethbridge?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading KENELM now bent his way towards the parsonage, but just as he neared its glebe-lands he met a gentleman whose dress was so evidently clerical that he stopped and said,-- "Have I the honour to address Mr. Lethbridge?"
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "That is my name," said the clergyman, smiling pleasantly.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "That is my name," said the clergyman, smiling pleasantly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading KENELM now bent his way towards the parsonage, but just as he neared its glebe-lands he met a gentleman whose dress was so evidently clerical that he stopped and said,-- "Have I the honour to address Mr. Lethbridge?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading KENELM now bent his way towards the parsonage, but just as he neared its glebe-lands he met a gentleman whose dress was so evidently clerical that he stopped and said,-- "Have I the honour to address Mr. Lethbridge?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Yes, a great deal, if you will let me talk to you about a few of your parishioners."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yes, a great deal, if you will let me talk to you about a few of your parishioners."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading KENELM now bent his way towards the parsonage, but just as he neared its glebe-lands he met a gentleman whose dress was so evidently clerical that he stopped and said,-- "Have I the honour to address Mr. Lethbridge?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "That is my name," said the clergyman, smiling pleasantly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading KENELM now bent his way towards the parsonage, but just as he neared its glebe-lands he met a gentleman whose dress was so evidently clerical that he stopped and said,-- "Have I the honour to address Mr. Lethbridge?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "That is my name," said the clergyman, smiling pleasantly.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading KENELM now bent his way towards the parsonage, but just as he neared its glebe-lands he met a gentleman whose dress was so evidently clerical that he stopped and said,-- "Have I the honour to address Mr. Lethbridge?"
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading KENELM now bent his way towards the parsonage, but just as he neared its glebe-lands he met a gentleman whose dress was so evidently clerical that he stopped and said,-- "Have I the honour to address Mr. Lethbridge?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yes, a great deal, if you will let me talk to you about a few of your parishioners."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading KENELM now bent his way towards the parsonage, but just as he neared its glebe-lands he met a gentleman whose dress was so evidently clerical that he stopped and said,-- "Have I the honour to address Mr. Lethbridge?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading KENELM now bent his way towards the parsonage, but just as he neared its glebe-lands he met a gentleman whose dress was so evidently clerical that he stopped and said,-- "Have I the honour to address Mr. Lethbridge?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading KENELM now bent his way towards the parsonage, but just as he neared its glebe-lands he met a gentleman whose dress was so evidently clerical that he stopped and said,-- "Have I the honour to address Mr. Lethbridge?"
in the direction of
From this reading KENELM now bent his way towards the parsonage, but just as he neared its glebe-lands he met a gentleman whose dress was so evidently clerical that he stopped and said,-- "Have I the honour to address Mr. Lethbridge?"
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading KENELM now bent his way towards the parsonage, but just as he neared its glebe-lands he met a gentleman whose dress was so evidently clerical that he stopped and said,-- "Have I the honour to address Mr. Lethbridge?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading KENELM now bent his way towards the parsonage, but just as he neared its glebe-lands he met a gentleman whose dress was so evidently clerical that he stopped and said,-- "Have I the honour to address Mr. Lethbridge?"
belonging to which person
From this reading KENELM now bent his way towards the parsonage, but just as he neared its glebe-lands he met a gentleman whose dress was so evidently clerical that he stopped and said,-- "Have I the honour to address Mr. Lethbridge?"
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Yes, a great deal, if you will let me talk to you about a few of your parishioners."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yes, a great deal, if you will let me talk to you about a few of your parishioners."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Anything I can do for you?"
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Yes, a great deal, if you will let me talk to you about a few of your parishioners."
