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Chapter XVII
_Malcolm and the Hermit Thrush_ "Mr. Dovesky, I want a minute with you," said James Minturn. "All right, Mr. Minturn, what is it?" "You are well acquainted with Mrs. Minturn?" "Very well indeed!" said Mr. Dovesky. "I have had the honour of working with her in many concerts."
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used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “"I have had the honour of working with her in many concerts."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"All right, Mr. Minturn, what is it?"”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"You are well acquainted with Mrs. Minturn?"”
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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 _Malcolm and the Hermit Thrush_ "Mr. Dovesky, I want a minute with you," said James Minturn.
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From this reading "You are well acquainted with Mrs. Minturn?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "All right, Mr. Minturn, what is it?"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _Malcolm and the Hermit Thrush_ "Mr. Dovesky, I want a minute with you," said James Minturn.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "You are well acquainted with Mrs. Minturn?"
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From this reading "I have had the honour of working with her in many concerts."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Malcolm and the Hermit Thrush_ "Mr. Dovesky, I want a minute with you," said James Minturn.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "I have had the honour of working with her in many concerts."
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I have had the honour of working with her in many concerts."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "I have had the honour of working with her in many concerts."
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From this reading _Malcolm and the Hermit Thrush_ "Mr. Dovesky, I want a minute with you," said James Minturn.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I have had the honour of working with her in many concerts."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading _Malcolm and the Hermit Thrush_ "Mr. Dovesky, I want a minute with you," said James Minturn.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I have had the honour of working with her in many concerts."
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From this reading "Very well indeed!" said Mr. Dovesky.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "All right, Mr. Minturn, what is it?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "All right, Mr. Minturn, what is it?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Malcolm and the Hermit Thrush_ "Mr. Dovesky, I want a minute with you," said James Minturn.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Malcolm and the Hermit Thrush_ "Mr. Dovesky, I want a minute with you," said James Minturn.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I have had the honour of working with her in many concerts."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Malcolm and the Hermit Thrush_ "Mr. Dovesky, I want a minute with you," said James Minturn.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Malcolm and the Hermit Thrush_ "Mr. Dovesky, I want a minute with you," said James Minturn.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Malcolm and the Hermit Thrush_ "Mr. Dovesky, I want a minute with you," said James Minturn.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You are well acquainted with Mrs. Minturn?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I have had the honour of working with her in many concerts."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "All right, Mr. Minturn, what is it?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Malcolm and the Hermit Thrush_ "Mr. Dovesky, I want a minute with you," said James Minturn.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Malcolm and the Hermit Thrush_ "Mr. Dovesky, I want a minute with you," said James Minturn.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Malcolm and the Hermit Thrush_ "Mr. Dovesky, I want a minute with you," said James Minturn.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Very well indeed!" said Mr. Dovesky.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Malcolm and the Hermit Thrush_ "Mr. Dovesky, I want a minute with you," said James Minturn.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You are well acquainted with Mrs. Minturn?"
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "All right, Mr. Minturn, what is it?"
in the company of; together with
From this reading _Malcolm and the Hermit Thrush_ "Mr. Dovesky, I want a minute with you," said James Minturn.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I have had the honour of working with her in many concerts."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading _Malcolm and the Hermit Thrush_ "Mr. Dovesky, I want a minute with you," said James Minturn.
