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Chapter IX
Facing the Footlights The big five-seater car came punctually at three and conveyed the young people and all their belongings to The Warren, where their arrival caused much satisfaction. "You've saved us from a most awkward predicament," declared Mrs. Glyn Williams. "I hardly know how to thank you. Wasn't it clever of Babbie to think of it?" "We've never forgotten how you did a scene here once!" said Tudor.
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Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading “"We've never forgotten how you did a scene here once!" said Tudor.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"We've never forgotten how you did a scene here once!" said Tudor.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I hardly know how to thank you.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"We've never forgotten how you did a scene here once!" said Tudor.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"We've never forgotten how you did a scene here once!" said Tudor.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"You've saved us from a most awkward predicament," declared Mrs. Glyn Williams.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Wasn't it clever of Babbie to think of it?"”
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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 "You've saved us from a most awkward predicament," declared Mrs. Glyn Williams.
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From this reading Facing the Footlights The big five-seater car came punctually at three and conveyed the young people and all their belongings to The Warren, where their arrival caused much satisfaction.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Facing the Footlights The big five-seater car came punctually at three and conveyed the young people and all their belongings to The Warren, where their arrival caused much satisfaction.
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From this reading Facing the Footlights The big five-seater car came punctually at three and conveyed the young people and all their belongings to The Warren, where their arrival caused much satisfaction.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Facing the Footlights The big five-seater car came punctually at three and conveyed the young people and all their belongings to The Warren, where their arrival caused much satisfaction.
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From this reading "You've saved us from a most awkward predicament," declared Mrs. Glyn Williams.
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From this reading Wasn't it clever of Babbie to think of it?"
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From this reading Facing the Footlights The big five-seater car came punctually at three and conveyed the young people and all their belongings to The Warren, where their arrival caused much satisfaction.
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From this reading Facing the Footlights The big five-seater car came punctually at three and conveyed the young people and all their belongings to The Warren, where their arrival caused much satisfaction.
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From this reading Facing the Footlights The big five-seater car came punctually at three and conveyed the young people and all their belongings to The Warren, where their arrival caused much satisfaction.
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From this reading Facing the Footlights The big five-seater car came punctually at three and conveyed the young people and all their belongings to The Warren, where their arrival caused much satisfaction.
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From this reading Facing the Footlights The big five-seater car came punctually at three and conveyed the young people and all their belongings to The Warren, where their arrival caused much satisfaction.
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From this reading Wasn't it clever of Babbie to think of it?"
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From this reading Facing the Footlights The big five-seater car came punctually at three and conveyed the young people and all their belongings to The Warren, where their arrival caused much satisfaction.
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From this reading "You've saved us from a most awkward predicament," declared Mrs. Glyn Williams.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "We've never forgotten how you did a scene here once!" said Tudor.
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From this reading Facing the Footlights The big five-seater car came punctually at three and conveyed the young people and all their belongings to The Warren, where their arrival caused much satisfaction.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Facing the Footlights The big five-seater car came punctually at three and conveyed the young people and all their belongings to The Warren, where their arrival caused much satisfaction.
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From this reading Facing the Footlights The big five-seater car came punctually at three and conveyed the young people and all their belongings to The Warren, where their arrival caused much satisfaction.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading "We've never forgotten how you did a scene here once!" said Tudor.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "You've saved us from a most awkward predicament," declared Mrs. Glyn Williams.
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From this reading "You've saved us from a most awkward predicament," declared Mrs. Glyn Williams.
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From this reading "I hardly know how to thank you.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "We've never forgotten how you did a scene here once!" said Tudor.
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From this reading "I hardly know how to thank you.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I hardly know how to thank you.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Wasn't it clever of Babbie to think of it?"
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I hardly know how to thank you.
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From this reading "You've saved us from a most awkward predicament," declared Mrs. Glyn Williams.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You've saved us from a most awkward predicament," declared Mrs. Glyn Williams.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Facing the Footlights The big five-seater car came punctually at three and conveyed the young people and all their belongings to The Warren, where their arrival caused much satisfaction.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "We've never forgotten how you did a scene here once!" said Tudor.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Wasn't it clever of Babbie to think of it?"
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From this reading "We've never forgotten how you did a scene here once!" said Tudor.
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From this reading Facing the Footlights The big five-seater car came punctually at three and conveyed the young people and all their belongings to The Warren, where their arrival caused much satisfaction.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You've saved us from a most awkward predicament," declared Mrs. Glyn Williams.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Facing the Footlights The big five-seater car came punctually at three and conveyed the young people and all their belongings to The Warren, where their arrival caused much satisfaction.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "We've never forgotten how you did a scene here once!" said Tudor.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Facing the Footlights The big five-seater car came punctually at three and conveyed the young people and all their belongings to The Warren, where their arrival caused much satisfaction.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "You've saved us from a most awkward predicament," declared Mrs. Glyn Williams.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "We've never forgotten how you did a scene here once!" said Tudor.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I hardly know how to thank you.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Facing the Footlights The big five-seater car came punctually at three and conveyed the young people and all their belongings to The Warren, where their arrival caused much satisfaction.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Facing the Footlights The big five-seater car came punctually at three and conveyed the young people and all their belongings to The Warren, where their arrival caused much satisfaction.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Wasn't it clever of Babbie to think of it?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Facing the Footlights The big five-seater car came punctually at three and conveyed the young people and all their belongings to The Warren, where their arrival caused much satisfaction.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Facing the Footlights The big five-seater car came punctually at three and conveyed the young people and all their belongings to The Warren, where their arrival caused much satisfaction.
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From this reading "We've never forgotten how you did a scene here once!" said Tudor.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "You've saved us from a most awkward predicament," declared Mrs. Glyn Williams.
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From this reading Facing the Footlights The big five-seater car came punctually at three and conveyed the young people and all their belongings to The Warren, where their arrival caused much satisfaction.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Wasn't it clever of Babbie to think of it?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "We've never forgotten how you did a scene here once!" said Tudor.
in or at the place that
From this reading Facing the Footlights The big five-seater car came punctually at three and conveyed the young people and all their belongings to The Warren, where their arrival caused much satisfaction.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You've saved us from a most awkward predicament," declared Mrs. Glyn Williams.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I hardly know how to thank you.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You've saved us from a most awkward predicament," declared Mrs. Glyn Williams.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Facing the Footlights The big five-seater car came punctually at three and conveyed the young people and all their belongings to The Warren, where their arrival caused much satisfaction.
