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KENELM arrived at Exmundham just in time to dress for dinner. His arrival was not unexpected, for the morning after his father had received his communication, Sir Peter had said to Lady Chillingly--"that he had heard from Kenelm to the effect that he might be down any day." "Quite time he should come," said Lady Chillingly. "Have you his letter about you?" "No, my dear Caroline.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “"Have you his letter about you?"”
later than; following
From this reading “His arrival was not unexpected, for the morning after his father had received his communication, Sir Peter had said to Lady Chillingly--"that he had heard from Kenelm to the effect that he might be down any day."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Quite time he should come," said Lady Chillingly.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “"Have you his letter about you?"”
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading “His arrival was not unexpected, for the morning after his father had received his communication, Sir Peter had said to Lady Chillingly--"that he had heard from Kenelm to the effect that he might be down any day."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “His arrival was not unexpected, for the morning after his father had received his communication, Sir Peter had said to Lady Chillingly--"that he had heard from Kenelm to the effect that he might be down any day."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Quite time he should come," said Lady Chillingly.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “KENELM arrived at Exmundham just in time to dress for dinner.”
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "Have you his letter about you?"
later than; following
From this reading His arrival was not unexpected, for the morning after his father had received his communication, Sir Peter had said to Lady Chillingly--"that he had heard from Kenelm to the effect that he might be down any day."
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From this reading His arrival was not unexpected, for the morning after his father had received his communication, Sir Peter had said to Lady Chillingly--"that he had heard from Kenelm to the effect that he might be down any day."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His arrival was not unexpected, for the morning after his father had received his communication, Sir Peter had said to Lady Chillingly--"that he had heard from Kenelm to the effect that he might be down any day."
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From this reading KENELM arrived at Exmundham just in time to dress for dinner.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading KENELM arrived at Exmundham just in time to dress for dinner.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading His arrival was not unexpected, for the morning after his father had received his communication, Sir Peter had said to Lady Chillingly--"that he had heard from Kenelm to the effect that he might be down any day."
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From this reading "No, my dear Caroline.
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From this reading His arrival was not unexpected, for the morning after his father had received his communication, Sir Peter had said to Lady Chillingly--"that he had heard from Kenelm to the effect that he might be down any day."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Quite time he should come," said Lady Chillingly.
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From this reading His arrival was not unexpected, for the morning after his father had received his communication, Sir Peter had said to Lady Chillingly--"that he had heard from Kenelm to the effect that he might be down any day."
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From this reading His arrival was not unexpected, for the morning after his father had received his communication, Sir Peter had said to Lady Chillingly--"that he had heard from Kenelm to the effect that he might be down any day."
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From this reading "No, my dear Caroline.
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From this reading KENELM arrived at Exmundham just in time to dress for dinner.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His arrival was not unexpected, for the morning after his father had received his communication, Sir Peter had said to Lady Chillingly--"that he had heard from Kenelm to the effect that he might be down any day."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading KENELM arrived at Exmundham just in time to dress for dinner.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His arrival was not unexpected, for the morning after his father had received his communication, Sir Peter had said to Lady Chillingly--"that he had heard from Kenelm to the effect that he might be down any day."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading KENELM arrived at Exmundham just in time to dress for dinner.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His arrival was not unexpected, for the morning after his father had received his communication, Sir Peter had said to Lady Chillingly--"that he had heard from Kenelm to the effect that he might be down any day."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading KENELM arrived at Exmundham just in time to dress for dinner.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading His arrival was not unexpected, for the morning after his father had received his communication, Sir Peter had said to Lady Chillingly--"that he had heard from Kenelm to the effect that he might be down any day."
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His arrival was not unexpected, for the morning after his father had received his communication, Sir Peter had said to Lady Chillingly--"that he had heard from Kenelm to the effect that he might be down any day."
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Have you his letter about you?"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His arrival was not unexpected, for the morning after his father had received his communication, Sir Peter had said to Lady Chillingly--"that he had heard from Kenelm to the effect that he might be down any day."
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From this reading His arrival was not unexpected, for the morning after his father had received his communication, Sir Peter had said to Lady Chillingly--"that he had heard from Kenelm to the effect that he might be down any day."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His arrival was not unexpected, for the morning after his father had received his communication, Sir Peter had said to Lady Chillingly--"that he had heard from Kenelm to the effect that he might be down any day."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading KENELM arrived at Exmundham just in time to dress for dinner.
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From this reading KENELM arrived at Exmundham just in time to dress for dinner.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading KENELM arrived at Exmundham just in time to dress for dinner.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His arrival was not unexpected, for the morning after his father had received his communication, Sir Peter had said to Lady Chillingly--"that he had heard from Kenelm to the effect that he might be down any day."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Have you his letter about you?"
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading His arrival was not unexpected, for the morning after his father had received his communication, Sir Peter had said to Lady Chillingly--"that he had heard from Kenelm to the effect that he might be down any day."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading His arrival was not unexpected, for the morning after his father had received his communication, Sir Peter had said to Lady Chillingly--"that he had heard from Kenelm to the effect that he might be down any day."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "No, my dear Caroline.
not any; not one
From this reading "No, my dear Caroline.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading His arrival was not unexpected, for the morning after his father had received his communication, Sir Peter had said to Lady Chillingly--"that he had heard from Kenelm to the effect that he might be down any day."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His arrival was not unexpected, for the morning after his father had received his communication, Sir Peter had said to Lady Chillingly--"that he had heard from Kenelm to the effect that he might be down any day."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Quite time he should come," said Lady Chillingly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His arrival was not unexpected, for the morning after his father had received his communication, Sir Peter had said to Lady Chillingly--"that he had heard from Kenelm to the effect that he might be down any day."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His arrival was not unexpected, for the morning after his father had received his communication, Sir Peter had said to Lady Chillingly--"that he had heard from Kenelm to the effect that he might be down any day."
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "Quite time he should come," said Lady Chillingly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His arrival was not unexpected, for the morning after his father had received his communication, Sir Peter had said to Lady Chillingly--"that he had heard from Kenelm to the effect that he might be down any day."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading His arrival was not unexpected, for the morning after his father had received his communication, Sir Peter had said to Lady Chillingly--"that he had heard from Kenelm to the effect that he might be down any day."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading His arrival was not unexpected, for the morning after his father had received his communication, Sir Peter had said to Lady Chillingly--"that he had heard from Kenelm to the effect that he might be down any day."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading KENELM arrived at Exmundham just in time to dress for dinner.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading KENELM arrived at Exmundham just in time to dress for dinner.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His arrival was not unexpected, for the morning after his father had received his communication, Sir Peter had said to Lady Chillingly--"that he had heard from Kenelm to the effect that he might be down any day."
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His arrival was not unexpected, for the morning after his father had received his communication, Sir Peter had said to Lady Chillingly--"that he had heard from Kenelm to the effect that he might be down any day."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Have you his letter about you?"
