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Chapter X
THE INVITATION TO LAUGHTON. That day, when he called at Brompton, Percival reported to Madame Dalibard his interview with the eccentric Mr. Tomkins. Lucretia seemed chafed and disconcerted by the inquiries with which that gentleman had honoured her, and as soon as Percival had gone, she sent for Varney. He did not come till late; she repeated to him what St. John had said of the stranger. Varney participated in her uneasy alarm.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He did not come till late; she repeated to him what St. John had said of the stranger.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Lucretia seemed chafed and disconcerted by the inquiries with which that gentleman had honoured her, and as soon as Percival had gone, she sent for Varney.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He did not come till late; she repeated to him what St. John had said of the stranger.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He did not come till late; she repeated to him what St. John had said of the stranger.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Lucretia seemed chafed and disconcerted by the inquiries with which that gentleman had honoured her, and as soon as Percival had gone, she sent for Varney.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Lucretia seemed chafed and disconcerted by the inquiries with which that gentleman had honoured her, and as soon as Percival had gone, she sent for Varney.”
up to a particular time
From this reading “He did not come till late; she repeated to him what St. John had said of the stranger.”
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From this reading Varney participated in her uneasy alarm.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Lucretia seemed chafed and disconcerted by the inquiries with which that gentleman had honoured her, and as soon as Percival had gone, she sent for Varney.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Lucretia seemed chafed and disconcerted by the inquiries with which that gentleman had honoured her, and as soon as Percival had gone, she sent for Varney.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading That day, when he called at Brompton, Percival reported to Madame Dalibard his interview with the eccentric Mr. Tomkins.
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From this reading That day, when he called at Brompton, Percival reported to Madame Dalibard his interview with the eccentric Mr. Tomkins.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Lucretia seemed chafed and disconcerted by the inquiries with which that gentleman had honoured her, and as soon as Percival had gone, she sent for Varney.
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From this reading That day, when he called at Brompton, Percival reported to Madame Dalibard his interview with the eccentric Mr. Tomkins.
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From this reading Lucretia seemed chafed and disconcerted by the inquiries with which that gentleman had honoured her, and as soon as Percival had gone, she sent for Varney.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He did not come till late; she repeated to him what St. John had said of the stranger.
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From this reading That day, when he called at Brompton, Percival reported to Madame Dalibard his interview with the eccentric Mr. Tomkins.
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From this reading That day, when he called at Brompton, Percival reported to Madame Dalibard his interview with the eccentric Mr. Tomkins.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He did not come till late; she repeated to him what St. John had said of the stranger.
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From this reading Lucretia seemed chafed and disconcerted by the inquiries with which that gentleman had honoured her, and as soon as Percival had gone, she sent for Varney.
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From this reading That day, when he called at Brompton, Percival reported to Madame Dalibard his interview with the eccentric Mr. Tomkins.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Lucretia seemed chafed and disconcerted by the inquiries with which that gentleman had honoured her, and as soon as Percival had gone, she sent for Varney.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Lucretia seemed chafed and disconcerted by the inquiries with which that gentleman had honoured her, and as soon as Percival had gone, she sent for Varney.
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From this reading Lucretia seemed chafed and disconcerted by the inquiries with which that gentleman had honoured her, and as soon as Percival had gone, she sent for Varney.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Lucretia seemed chafed and disconcerted by the inquiries with which that gentleman had honoured her, and as soon as Percival had gone, she sent for Varney.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading That day, when he called at Brompton, Percival reported to Madame Dalibard his interview with the eccentric Mr. Tomkins.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Lucretia seemed chafed and disconcerted by the inquiries with which that gentleman had honoured her, and as soon as Percival had gone, she sent for Varney.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He did not come till late; she repeated to him what St. John had said of the stranger.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading That day, when he called at Brompton, Percival reported to Madame Dalibard his interview with the eccentric Mr. Tomkins.
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From this reading Lucretia seemed chafed and disconcerted by the inquiries with which that gentleman had honoured her, and as soon as Percival had gone, she sent for Varney.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Varney participated in her uneasy alarm.
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From this reading Lucretia seemed chafed and disconcerted by the inquiries with which that gentleman had honoured her, and as soon as Percival had gone, she sent for Varney.
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From this reading That day, when he called at Brompton, Percival reported to Madame Dalibard his interview with the eccentric Mr. Tomkins.
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From this reading THE INVITATION TO LAUGHTON.
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From this reading He did not come till late; she repeated to him what St. John had said of the stranger.
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From this reading He did not come till late; she repeated to him what St. John had said of the stranger.
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From this reading THE INVITATION TO LAUGHTON.
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From this reading Lucretia seemed chafed and disconcerted by the inquiries with which that gentleman had honoured her, and as soon as Percival had gone, she sent for Varney.
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From this reading That day, when he called at Brompton, Percival reported to Madame Dalibard his interview with the eccentric Mr. Tomkins.
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From this reading That day, when he called at Brompton, Percival reported to Madame Dalibard his interview with the eccentric Mr. Tomkins.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He did not come till late; she repeated to him what St. John had said of the stranger.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He did not come till late; she repeated to him what St. John had said of the stranger.
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From this reading Varney participated in her uneasy alarm.
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From this reading That day, when he called at Brompton, Percival reported to Madame Dalibard his interview with the eccentric Mr. Tomkins.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He did not come till late; she repeated to him what St. John had said of the stranger.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading That day, when he called at Brompton, Percival reported to Madame Dalibard his interview with the eccentric Mr. Tomkins.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He did not come till late; she repeated to him what St. John had said of the stranger.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Lucretia seemed chafed and disconcerted by the inquiries with which that gentleman had honoured her, and as soon as Percival had gone, she sent for Varney.
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From this reading Lucretia seemed chafed and disconcerted by the inquiries with which that gentleman had honoured her, and as soon as Percival had gone, she sent for Varney.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Lucretia seemed chafed and disconcerted by the inquiries with which that gentleman had honoured her, and as soon as Percival had gone, she sent for Varney.
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From this reading Lucretia seemed chafed and disconcerted by the inquiries with which that gentleman had honoured her, and as soon as Percival had gone, she sent for Varney.
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From this reading He did not come till late; she repeated to him what St. John had said of the stranger.
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From this reading He did not come till late; she repeated to him what St. John had said of the stranger.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That day, when he called at Brompton, Percival reported to Madame Dalibard his interview with the eccentric Mr. Tomkins.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE INVITATION TO LAUGHTON.
up to a particular time
From this reading He did not come till late; she repeated to him what St. John had said of the stranger.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE INVITATION TO LAUGHTON.
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From this reading That day, when he called at Brompton, Percival reported to Madame Dalibard his interview with the eccentric Mr. Tomkins.
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From this reading Varney participated in her uneasy alarm.
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From this reading Lucretia seemed chafed and disconcerted by the inquiries with which that gentleman had honoured her, and as soon as Percival had gone, she sent for Varney.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He did not come till late; she repeated to him what St. John had said of the stranger.
at the time that
From this reading That day, when he called at Brompton, Percival reported to Madame Dalibard his interview with the eccentric Mr. Tomkins.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Lucretia seemed chafed and disconcerted by the inquiries with which that gentleman had honoured her, and as soon as Percival had gone, she sent for Varney.
in the company of; together with
From this reading That day, when he called at Brompton, Percival reported to Madame Dalibard his interview with the eccentric Mr. Tomkins.
