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Chapter XI
MR. GREY DINES AT HOME. Mr. Grey returned home in a cab on the day of Mr. Tyrrwhit's visit, not in the happiest humor. Though he had got the best of Mr. Tyrrwhit in the conversation, still, the meeting, which had been protracted, had annoyed him. Mr. Tyrrwhit had made accusations against himself personally which he knew to be false, but which, having been covered up, and not expressed exactly, he had been unable to refute.
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touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading “Mr. Tyrrwhit had made accusations against himself personally which he knew to be false, but which, having been covered up, and not expressed exactly, he had been unable to refute.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “Though he had got the best of Mr. Tyrrwhit in the conversation, still, the meeting, which had been protracted, had annoyed him.”
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading “Mr. Tyrrwhit had made accusations against himself personally which he knew to be false, but which, having been covered up, and not expressed exactly, he had been unable to refute.”
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “Mr. Tyrrwhit had made accusations against himself personally which he knew to be false, but which, having been covered up, and not expressed exactly, he had been unable to refute.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Mr. Grey returned home in a cab on the day of Mr. Tyrrwhit's visit, not in the happiest humor.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Though he had got the best of Mr. Tyrrwhit in the conversation, still, the meeting, which had been protracted, had annoyed him.”
in spite of the fact that
From this reading “Though he had got the best of Mr. Tyrrwhit in the conversation, still, the meeting, which had been protracted, had annoyed him.”
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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 Mr. Grey returned home in a cab on the day of Mr. Tyrrwhit's visit, not in the happiest humor.
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From this reading Mr. Tyrrwhit had made accusations against himself personally which he knew to be false, but which, having been covered up, and not expressed exactly, he had been unable to refute.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Mr. Tyrrwhit had made accusations against himself personally which he knew to be false, but which, having been covered up, and not expressed exactly, he had been unable to refute.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mr. Tyrrwhit had made accusations against himself personally which he knew to be false, but which, having been covered up, and not expressed exactly, he had been unable to refute.
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From this reading Though he had got the best of Mr. Tyrrwhit in the conversation, still, the meeting, which had been protracted, had annoyed him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading GREY DINES AT HOME.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Mr. Tyrrwhit had made accusations against himself personally which he knew to be false, but which, having been covered up, and not expressed exactly, he had been unable to refute.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Though he had got the best of Mr. Tyrrwhit in the conversation, still, the meeting, which had been protracted, had annoyed him.
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From this reading Though he had got the best of Mr. Tyrrwhit in the conversation, still, the meeting, which had been protracted, had annoyed him.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Mr. Tyrrwhit had made accusations against himself personally which he knew to be false, but which, having been covered up, and not expressed exactly, he had been unable to refute.
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From this reading Mr. Grey returned home in a cab on the day of Mr. Tyrrwhit's visit, not in the happiest humor.
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From this reading Though he had got the best of Mr. Tyrrwhit in the conversation, still, the meeting, which had been protracted, had annoyed him.
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From this reading Mr. Tyrrwhit had made accusations against himself personally which he knew to be false, but which, having been covered up, and not expressed exactly, he had been unable to refute.
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From this reading Mr. Grey returned home in a cab on the day of Mr. Tyrrwhit's visit, not in the happiest humor.
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From this reading GREY DINES AT HOME.
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From this reading Mr. Tyrrwhit had made accusations against himself personally which he knew to be false, but which, having been covered up, and not expressed exactly, he had been unable to refute.
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From this reading Mr. Tyrrwhit had made accusations against himself personally which he knew to be false, but which, having been covered up, and not expressed exactly, he had been unable to refute.
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From this reading Mr. Tyrrwhit had made accusations against himself personally which he knew to be false, but which, having been covered up, and not expressed exactly, he had been unable to refute.
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From this reading Though he had got the best of Mr. Tyrrwhit in the conversation, still, the meeting, which had been protracted, had annoyed him.
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From this reading GREY DINES AT HOME.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Though he had got the best of Mr. Tyrrwhit in the conversation, still, the meeting, which had been protracted, had annoyed him.
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From this reading Mr. Grey returned home in a cab on the day of Mr. Tyrrwhit's visit, not in the happiest humor.
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Mr. Tyrrwhit had made accusations against himself personally which he knew to be false, but which, having been covered up, and not expressed exactly, he had been unable to refute.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Though he had got the best of Mr. Tyrrwhit in the conversation, still, the meeting, which had been protracted, had annoyed him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Though he had got the best of Mr. Tyrrwhit in the conversation, still, the meeting, which had been protracted, had annoyed him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Mr. Tyrrwhit had made accusations against himself personally which he knew to be false, but which, having been covered up, and not expressed exactly, he had been unable to refute.
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From this reading GREY DINES AT HOME.
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From this reading Mr. Grey returned home in a cab on the day of Mr. Tyrrwhit's visit, not in the happiest humor.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mr. Grey returned home in a cab on the day of Mr. Tyrrwhit's visit, not in the happiest humor.
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From this reading Mr. Tyrrwhit had made accusations against himself personally which he knew to be false, but which, having been covered up, and not expressed exactly, he had been unable to refute.
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From this reading Mr. Tyrrwhit had made accusations against himself personally which he knew to be false, but which, having been covered up, and not expressed exactly, he had been unable to refute.
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From this reading Though he had got the best of Mr. Tyrrwhit in the conversation, still, the meeting, which had been protracted, had annoyed him.
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From this reading MR.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Mr. Grey returned home in a cab on the day of Mr. Tyrrwhit's visit, not in the happiest humor.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mr. Grey returned home in a cab on the day of Mr. Tyrrwhit's visit, not in the happiest humor.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Mr. Grey returned home in a cab on the day of Mr. Tyrrwhit's visit, not in the happiest humor.
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From this reading Mr. Tyrrwhit had made accusations against himself personally which he knew to be false, but which, having been covered up, and not expressed exactly, he had been unable to refute.
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From this reading Though he had got the best of Mr. Tyrrwhit in the conversation, still, the meeting, which had been protracted, had annoyed him.
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From this reading Mr. Tyrrwhit had made accusations against himself personally which he knew to be false, but which, having been covered up, and not expressed exactly, he had been unable to refute.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Mr. Grey returned home in a cab on the day of Mr. Tyrrwhit's visit, not in the happiest humor.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Though he had got the best of Mr. Tyrrwhit in the conversation, still, the meeting, which had been protracted, had annoyed him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mr. Grey returned home in a cab on the day of Mr. Tyrrwhit's visit, not in the happiest humor.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Though he had got the best of Mr. Tyrrwhit in the conversation, still, the meeting, which had been protracted, had annoyed him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mr. Tyrrwhit had made accusations against himself personally which he knew to be false, but which, having been covered up, and not expressed exactly, he had been unable to refute.
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From this reading Though he had got the best of Mr. Tyrrwhit in the conversation, still, the meeting, which had been protracted, had annoyed him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Grey returned home in a cab on the day of Mr. Tyrrwhit's visit, not in the happiest humor.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Tyrrwhit had made accusations against himself personally which he knew to be false, but which, having been covered up, and not expressed exactly, he had been unable to refute.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Tyrrwhit had made accusations against himself personally which he knew to be false, but which, having been covered up, and not expressed exactly, he had been unable to refute.
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From this reading Mr. Grey returned home in a cab on the day of Mr. Tyrrwhit's visit, not in the happiest humor.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Though he had got the best of Mr. Tyrrwhit in the conversation, still, the meeting, which had been protracted, had annoyed him.
