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Chapter XVIII
The most popular hostess in London was a little thrilled at the arrival of the moment for which she had planned so carefully. She laid her hand on Tallente's arm and led him towards a comparatively secluded corner of the winter garden which made her own house famous. "I must apologise, Mrs. Van Fosdyke," he said, "for my late appearance. I travelled up from Devonshire this afternoon and found snow all the way. We were nearly two hours late."
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “I travelled up from Devonshire this afternoon and found snow all the way.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"I must apologise, Mrs. Van Fosdyke," he said, "for my late appearance.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I travelled up from Devonshire this afternoon and found snow all the way.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “She laid her hand on Tallente's arm and led him towards a comparatively secluded corner of the winter garden which made her own house famous.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The most popular hostess in London was a little thrilled at the arrival of the moment for which she had planned so carefully.”
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “"I must apologise, Mrs. Van Fosdyke," he said, "for my late appearance.”
in the direction of
From this reading “She laid her hand on Tallente's arm and led him towards a comparatively secluded corner of the winter garden which made her own house famous.”
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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 The most popular hostess in London was a little thrilled at the arrival of the moment for which she had planned so carefully.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading I travelled up from Devonshire this afternoon and found snow all the way.
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From this reading I travelled up from Devonshire this afternoon and found snow all the way.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She laid her hand on Tallente's arm and led him towards a comparatively secluded corner of the winter garden which made her own house famous.
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From this reading "I must apologise, Mrs. Van Fosdyke," he said, "for my late appearance.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "I must apologise, Mrs. Van Fosdyke," he said, "for my late appearance.
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From this reading She laid her hand on Tallente's arm and led him towards a comparatively secluded corner of the winter garden which made her own house famous.
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From this reading The most popular hostess in London was a little thrilled at the arrival of the moment for which she had planned so carefully.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The most popular hostess in London was a little thrilled at the arrival of the moment for which she had planned so carefully.
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From this reading The most popular hostess in London was a little thrilled at the arrival of the moment for which she had planned so carefully.
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From this reading She laid her hand on Tallente's arm and led him towards a comparatively secluded corner of the winter garden which made her own house famous.
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From this reading She laid her hand on Tallente's arm and led him towards a comparatively secluded corner of the winter garden which made her own house famous.
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From this reading I travelled up from Devonshire this afternoon and found snow all the way.
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From this reading She laid her hand on Tallente's arm and led him towards a comparatively secluded corner of the winter garden which made her own house famous.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The most popular hostess in London was a little thrilled at the arrival of the moment for which she had planned so carefully.
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From this reading "I must apologise, Mrs. Van Fosdyke," he said, "for my late appearance.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I travelled up from Devonshire this afternoon and found snow all the way.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I travelled up from Devonshire this afternoon and found snow all the way.
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From this reading She laid her hand on Tallente's arm and led him towards a comparatively secluded corner of the winter garden which made her own house famous.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The most popular hostess in London was a little thrilled at the arrival of the moment for which she had planned so carefully.
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From this reading She laid her hand on Tallente's arm and led him towards a comparatively secluded corner of the winter garden which made her own house famous.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I must apologise, Mrs. Van Fosdyke," he said, "for my late appearance.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She laid her hand on Tallente's arm and led him towards a comparatively secluded corner of the winter garden which made her own house famous.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She laid her hand on Tallente's arm and led him towards a comparatively secluded corner of the winter garden which made her own house famous.
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From this reading The most popular hostess in London was a little thrilled at the arrival of the moment for which she had planned so carefully.
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From this reading We were nearly two hours late."
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From this reading She laid her hand on Tallente's arm and led him towards a comparatively secluded corner of the winter garden which made her own house famous.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I must apologise, Mrs. Van Fosdyke," he said, "for my late appearance.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The most popular hostess in London was a little thrilled at the arrival of the moment for which she had planned so carefully.
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From this reading She laid her hand on Tallente's arm and led him towards a comparatively secluded corner of the winter garden which made her own house famous.
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From this reading "I must apologise, Mrs. Van Fosdyke," he said, "for my late appearance.
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From this reading She laid her hand on Tallente's arm and led him towards a comparatively secluded corner of the winter garden which made her own house famous.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The most popular hostess in London was a little thrilled at the arrival of the moment for which she had planned so carefully.
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From this reading The most popular hostess in London was a little thrilled at the arrival of the moment for which she had planned so carefully.
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From this reading She laid her hand on Tallente's arm and led him towards a comparatively secluded corner of the winter garden which made her own house famous.
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From this reading The most popular hostess in London was a little thrilled at the arrival of the moment for which she had planned so carefully.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The most popular hostess in London was a little thrilled at the arrival of the moment for which she had planned so carefully.
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From this reading "I must apologise, Mrs. Van Fosdyke," he said, "for my late appearance.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "I must apologise, Mrs. Van Fosdyke," he said, "for my late appearance.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I must apologise, Mrs. Van Fosdyke," he said, "for my late appearance.
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From this reading We were nearly two hours late."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The most popular hostess in London was a little thrilled at the arrival of the moment for which she had planned so carefully.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She laid her hand on Tallente's arm and led him towards a comparatively secluded corner of the winter garden which made her own house famous.
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From this reading She laid her hand on Tallente's arm and led him towards a comparatively secluded corner of the winter garden which made her own house famous.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The most popular hostess in London was a little thrilled at the arrival of the moment for which she had planned so carefully.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The most popular hostess in London was a little thrilled at the arrival of the moment for which she had planned so carefully.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I must apologise, Mrs. Van Fosdyke," he said, "for my late appearance.
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From this reading She laid her hand on Tallente's arm and led him towards a comparatively secluded corner of the winter garden which made her own house famous.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The most popular hostess in London was a little thrilled at the arrival of the moment for which she had planned so carefully.
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From this reading I travelled up from Devonshire this afternoon and found snow all the way.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The most popular hostess in London was a little thrilled at the arrival of the moment for which she had planned so carefully.
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From this reading She laid her hand on Tallente's arm and led him towards a comparatively secluded corner of the winter garden which made her own house famous.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The most popular hostess in London was a little thrilled at the arrival of the moment for which she had planned so carefully.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I travelled up from Devonshire this afternoon and found snow all the way.
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From this reading The most popular hostess in London was a little thrilled at the arrival of the moment for which she had planned so carefully.
in the direction of
From this reading She laid her hand on Tallente's arm and led him towards a comparatively secluded corner of the winter garden which made her own house famous.
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From this reading I travelled up from Devonshire this afternoon and found snow all the way.
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From this reading We were nearly two hours late."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I travelled up from Devonshire this afternoon and found snow all the way.
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From this reading "I must apologise, Mrs. Van Fosdyke," he said, "for my late appearance.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The most popular hostess in London was a little thrilled at the arrival of the moment for which she had planned so carefully.
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From this reading I travelled up from Devonshire this afternoon and found snow all the way.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We were nearly two hours late."
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We were nearly two hours late."
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The most popular hostess in London was a little thrilled at the arrival of the moment for which she had planned so carefully.
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From this reading She laid her hand on Tallente's arm and led him towards a comparatively secluded corner of the winter garden which made her own house famous.
