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Chapter V
"WHO IS MR. GREX?" Lady Weybourne insisted, after a reasonable amount of time spent over their coffee, that her brother should pay the bill and leave the restaurant. They walked slowly across the square. "What are you going to do about it?" he asked.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “"What are you going to do about it?" he asked.”
from one side of something to the other
From this reading “They walked slowly across the square.”
later than; following
From this reading “Lady Weybourne insisted, after a reasonable amount of time spent over their coffee, that her brother should pay the bill and leave the restaurant.”
to reach or total a particular quantity or value
From this reading “Lady Weybourne insisted, after a reasonable amount of time spent over their coffee, that her brother should pay the bill and leave the restaurant.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"What are you going to do about it?" he asked.”
demanded something firmly
From this reading “Lady Weybourne insisted, after a reasonable amount of time spent over their coffee, that her brother should pay the bill and leave the restaurant.”
above and across; more than
From this reading “Lady Weybourne insisted, after a reasonable amount of time spent over their coffee, that her brother should pay the bill and leave the restaurant.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Lady Weybourne insisted, after a reasonable amount of time spent over their coffee, that her brother should pay the bill and leave the restaurant.”
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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 Lady Weybourne insisted, after a reasonable amount of time spent over their coffee, that her brother should pay the bill and leave the restaurant.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "What are you going to do about it?" he asked.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading They walked slowly across the square.
later than; following
From this reading Lady Weybourne insisted, after a reasonable amount of time spent over their coffee, that her brother should pay the bill and leave the restaurant.
to reach or total a particular quantity or value
From this reading Lady Weybourne insisted, after a reasonable amount of time spent over their coffee, that her brother should pay the bill and leave the restaurant.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Lady Weybourne insisted, after a reasonable amount of time spent over their coffee, that her brother should pay the bill and leave the restaurant.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "What are you going to do about it?" he asked.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "What are you going to do about it?" he asked.
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From this reading Lady Weybourne insisted, after a reasonable amount of time spent over their coffee, that her brother should pay the bill and leave the restaurant.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lady Weybourne insisted, after a reasonable amount of time spent over their coffee, that her brother should pay the bill and leave the restaurant.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lady Weybourne insisted, after a reasonable amount of time spent over their coffee, that her brother should pay the bill and leave the restaurant.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "What are you going to do about it?" he asked.
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From this reading "What are you going to do about it?" he asked.
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From this reading GREX?"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "What are you going to do about it?" he asked.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Lady Weybourne insisted, after a reasonable amount of time spent over their coffee, that her brother should pay the bill and leave the restaurant.
demanded something firmly
From this reading Lady Weybourne insisted, after a reasonable amount of time spent over their coffee, that her brother should pay the bill and leave the restaurant.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "WHO IS MR.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "What are you going to do about it?" he asked.
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From this reading Lady Weybourne insisted, after a reasonable amount of time spent over their coffee, that her brother should pay the bill and leave the restaurant.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lady Weybourne insisted, after a reasonable amount of time spent over their coffee, that her brother should pay the bill and leave the restaurant.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "WHO IS MR.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Lady Weybourne insisted, after a reasonable amount of time spent over their coffee, that her brother should pay the bill and leave the restaurant.
above and across; more than
From this reading Lady Weybourne insisted, after a reasonable amount of time spent over their coffee, that her brother should pay the bill and leave the restaurant.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lady Weybourne insisted, after a reasonable amount of time spent over their coffee, that her brother should pay the bill and leave the restaurant.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lady Weybourne insisted, after a reasonable amount of time spent over their coffee, that her brother should pay the bill and leave the restaurant.
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From this reading Lady Weybourne insisted, after a reasonable amount of time spent over their coffee, that her brother should pay the bill and leave the restaurant.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Lady Weybourne insisted, after a reasonable amount of time spent over their coffee, that her brother should pay the bill and leave the restaurant.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They walked slowly across the square.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lady Weybourne insisted, after a reasonable amount of time spent over their coffee, that her brother should pay the bill and leave the restaurant.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They walked slowly across the square.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Lady Weybourne insisted, after a reasonable amount of time spent over their coffee, that her brother should pay the bill and leave the restaurant.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Lady Weybourne insisted, after a reasonable amount of time spent over their coffee, that her brother should pay the bill and leave the restaurant.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Lady Weybourne insisted, after a reasonable amount of time spent over their coffee, that her brother should pay the bill and leave the restaurant.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They walked slowly across the square.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Lady Weybourne insisted, after a reasonable amount of time spent over their coffee, that her brother should pay the bill and leave the restaurant.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "What are you going to do about it?" he asked.
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From this reading They walked slowly across the square.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lady Weybourne insisted, after a reasonable amount of time spent over their coffee, that her brother should pay the bill and leave the restaurant.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What are you going to do about it?" he asked.
which person or people
From this reading "WHO IS MR.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What are you going to do about it?" he asked.
