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Chapter XVIII
THE NEW LEASE. "Sir Noel, farmer Storms is here, wanting to see you about something important, he says." Sir Noel Hurst was sitting in his library, looking and feeling more like his old self than he had done for days. "I will see him presently," he said, almost smiling, "but not quite yet. Tell him to wait."
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “"Sir Noel, farmer Storms is here, wanting to see you about something important, he says."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Sir Noel Hurst was sitting in his library, looking and feeling more like his old self than he had done for days.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Sir Noel Hurst was sitting in his library, looking and feeling more like his old self than he had done for days.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Sir Noel, farmer Storms is here, wanting to see you about something important, he says."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I will see him presently," he said, almost smiling, "but not quite yet.”
a thing, without saying which
From this reading “"Sir Noel, farmer Storms is here, wanting to see you about something important, he says."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Tell him to wait."”
but in spite of that
From this reading “"I will see him presently," he said, almost smiling, "but not quite yet.”
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "Sir Noel, farmer Storms is here, wanting to see you about something important, he says."
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From this reading "I will see him presently," he said, almost smiling, "but not quite yet.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Sir Noel Hurst was sitting in his library, looking and feeling more like his old self than he had done for days.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "I will see him presently," he said, almost smiling, "but not quite yet.
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From this reading Sir Noel Hurst was sitting in his library, looking and feeling more like his old self than he had done for days.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Sir Noel Hurst was sitting in his library, looking and feeling more like his old self than he had done for days.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Sir Noel, farmer Storms is here, wanting to see you about something important, he says."
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Sir Noel Hurst was sitting in his library, looking and feeling more like his old self than he had done for days.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Sir Noel Hurst was sitting in his library, looking and feeling more like his old self than he had done for days.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Sir Noel Hurst was sitting in his library, looking and feeling more like his old self than he had done for days.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Sir Noel, farmer Storms is here, wanting to see you about something important, he says."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Sir Noel, farmer Storms is here, wanting to see you about something important, he says."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I will see him presently," he said, almost smiling, "but not quite yet.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Sir Noel Hurst was sitting in his library, looking and feeling more like his old self than he had done for days.
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From this reading Sir Noel Hurst was sitting in his library, looking and feeling more like his old self than he had done for days.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I will see him presently," he said, almost smiling, "but not quite yet.
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From this reading "Sir Noel, farmer Storms is here, wanting to see you about something important, he says."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Sir Noel Hurst was sitting in his library, looking and feeling more like his old self than he had done for days.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Sir Noel, farmer Storms is here, wanting to see you about something important, he says."
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From this reading THE NEW LEASE.
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From this reading Sir Noel Hurst was sitting in his library, looking and feeling more like his old self than he had done for days.
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From this reading Sir Noel Hurst was sitting in his library, looking and feeling more like his old self than he had done for days.
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From this reading Sir Noel Hurst was sitting in his library, looking and feeling more like his old self than he had done for days.
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From this reading Sir Noel Hurst was sitting in his library, looking and feeling more like his old self than he had done for days.
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From this reading THE NEW LEASE.
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From this reading "Sir Noel, farmer Storms is here, wanting to see you about something important, he says."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I will see him presently," he said, almost smiling, "but not quite yet.
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From this reading Sir Noel Hurst was sitting in his library, looking and feeling more like his old self than he had done for days.
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From this reading "I will see him presently," he said, almost smiling, "but not quite yet.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I will see him presently," he said, almost smiling, "but not quite yet.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I will see him presently," he said, almost smiling, "but not quite yet.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Sir Noel, farmer Storms is here, wanting to see you about something important, he says."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Sir Noel, farmer Storms is here, wanting to see you about something important, he says."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sir Noel Hurst was sitting in his library, looking and feeling more like his old self than he had done for days.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Sir Noel, farmer Storms is here, wanting to see you about something important, he says."
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From this reading Sir Noel Hurst was sitting in his library, looking and feeling more like his old self than he had done for days.
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From this reading "I will see him presently," he said, almost smiling, "but not quite yet.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading "Sir Noel, farmer Storms is here, wanting to see you about something important, he says."
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From this reading "Sir Noel, farmer Storms is here, wanting to see you about something important, he says."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Tell him to wait."
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Sir Noel Hurst was sitting in his library, looking and feeling more like his old self than he had done for days.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE NEW LEASE.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Sir Noel, farmer Storms is here, wanting to see you about something important, he says."
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From this reading Tell him to wait."
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From this reading "Sir Noel, farmer Storms is here, wanting to see you about something important, he says."
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Sir Noel Hurst was sitting in his library, looking and feeling more like his old self than he had done for days.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "I will see him presently," he said, almost smiling, "but not quite yet.
but in spite of that
From this reading "I will see him presently," he said, almost smiling, "but not quite yet.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Sir Noel, farmer Storms is here, wanting to see you about something important, he says."
