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Chapter VII
DRESSING FOR TEA. “Let China’s earth, enriched with coloured stains, Pencil’d with gold, and streaked with azure veins, The grateful flavour of the Indian leaf, Or Mocha’s sunburnt berry glad receive.” MRS. BARBOULD. The day after this meeting with Higgins and his daughter Mr. Hale came upstairs into the little drawing-room at an unusual hour.
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later than; following
From this reading “The day after this meeting with Higgins and his daughter Mr. Hale came upstairs into the little drawing-room at an unusual hour.”
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading ““Let China’s earth, enriched with coloured stains, Pencil’d with gold, and streaked with azure veins, The grateful flavour of the Indian leaf, Or Mocha’s sunburnt berry glad receive.””
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The day after this meeting with Higgins and his daughter Mr. Hale came upstairs into the little drawing-room at an unusual hour.”
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later than; following
From this reading The day after this meeting with Higgins and his daughter Mr. Hale came upstairs into the little drawing-room at an unusual hour.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The day after this meeting with Higgins and his daughter Mr. Hale came upstairs into the little drawing-room at an unusual hour.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Let China’s earth, enriched with coloured stains, Pencil’d with gold, and streaked with azure veins, The grateful flavour of the Indian leaf, Or Mocha’s sunburnt berry glad receive.”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The day after this meeting with Higgins and his daughter Mr. Hale came upstairs into the little drawing-room at an unusual hour.
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From this reading “Let China’s earth, enriched with coloured stains, Pencil’d with gold, and streaked with azure veins, The grateful flavour of the Indian leaf, Or Mocha’s sunburnt berry glad receive.”
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From this reading BARBOULD.
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From this reading “Let China’s earth, enriched with coloured stains, Pencil’d with gold, and streaked with azure veins, The grateful flavour of the Indian leaf, Or Mocha’s sunburnt berry glad receive.”
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From this reading The day after this meeting with Higgins and his daughter Mr. Hale came upstairs into the little drawing-room at an unusual hour.
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From this reading “Let China’s earth, enriched with coloured stains, Pencil’d with gold, and streaked with azure veins, The grateful flavour of the Indian leaf, Or Mocha’s sunburnt berry glad receive.”
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From this reading “Let China’s earth, enriched with coloured stains, Pencil’d with gold, and streaked with azure veins, The grateful flavour of the Indian leaf, Or Mocha’s sunburnt berry glad receive.”
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From this reading The day after this meeting with Higgins and his daughter Mr. Hale came upstairs into the little drawing-room at an unusual hour.
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From this reading The day after this meeting with Higgins and his daughter Mr. Hale came upstairs into the little drawing-room at an unusual hour.
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From this reading The day after this meeting with Higgins and his daughter Mr. Hale came upstairs into the little drawing-room at an unusual hour.
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From this reading DRESSING FOR TEA.
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From this reading “Let China’s earth, enriched with coloured stains, Pencil’d with gold, and streaked with azure veins, The grateful flavour of the Indian leaf, Or Mocha’s sunburnt berry glad receive.”
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From this reading “Let China’s earth, enriched with coloured stains, Pencil’d with gold, and streaked with azure veins, The grateful flavour of the Indian leaf, Or Mocha’s sunburnt berry glad receive.”
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From this reading “Let China’s earth, enriched with coloured stains, Pencil’d with gold, and streaked with azure veins, The grateful flavour of the Indian leaf, Or Mocha’s sunburnt berry glad receive.”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading DRESSING FOR TEA.
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From this reading “Let China’s earth, enriched with coloured stains, Pencil’d with gold, and streaked with azure veins, The grateful flavour of the Indian leaf, Or Mocha’s sunburnt berry glad receive.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Let China’s earth, enriched with coloured stains, Pencil’d with gold, and streaked with azure veins, The grateful flavour of the Indian leaf, Or Mocha’s sunburnt berry glad receive.”
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From this reading “Let China’s earth, enriched with coloured stains, Pencil’d with gold, and streaked with azure veins, The grateful flavour of the Indian leaf, Or Mocha’s sunburnt berry glad receive.”
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From this reading The day after this meeting with Higgins and his daughter Mr. Hale came upstairs into the little drawing-room at an unusual hour.
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From this reading The day after this meeting with Higgins and his daughter Mr. Hale came upstairs into the little drawing-room at an unusual hour.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The day after this meeting with Higgins and his daughter Mr. Hale came upstairs into the little drawing-room at an unusual hour.
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From this reading The day after this meeting with Higgins and his daughter Mr. Hale came upstairs into the little drawing-room at an unusual hour.
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From this reading “Let China’s earth, enriched with coloured stains, Pencil’d with gold, and streaked with azure veins, The grateful flavour of the Indian leaf, Or Mocha’s sunburnt berry glad receive.”
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The day after this meeting with Higgins and his daughter Mr. Hale came upstairs into the little drawing-room at an unusual hour.
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From this reading “Let China’s earth, enriched with coloured stains, Pencil’d with gold, and streaked with azure veins, The grateful flavour of the Indian leaf, Or Mocha’s sunburnt berry glad receive.”
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading “Let China’s earth, enriched with coloured stains, Pencil’d with gold, and streaked with azure veins, The grateful flavour of the Indian leaf, Or Mocha’s sunburnt berry glad receive.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The day after this meeting with Higgins and his daughter Mr. Hale came upstairs into the little drawing-room at an unusual hour.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The day after this meeting with Higgins and his daughter Mr. Hale came upstairs into the little drawing-room at an unusual hour.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Let China’s earth, enriched with coloured stains, Pencil’d with gold, and streaked with azure veins, The grateful flavour of the Indian leaf, Or Mocha’s sunburnt berry glad receive.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The day after this meeting with Higgins and his daughter Mr. Hale came upstairs into the little drawing-room at an unusual hour.
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From this reading MRS.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Let China’s earth, enriched with coloured stains, Pencil’d with gold, and streaked with azure veins, The grateful flavour of the Indian leaf, Or Mocha’s sunburnt berry glad receive.”
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading “Let China’s earth, enriched with coloured stains, Pencil’d with gold, and streaked with azure veins, The grateful flavour of the Indian leaf, Or Mocha’s sunburnt berry glad receive.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Let China’s earth, enriched with coloured stains, Pencil’d with gold, and streaked with azure veins, The grateful flavour of the Indian leaf, Or Mocha’s sunburnt berry glad receive.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Let China’s earth, enriched with coloured stains, Pencil’d with gold, and streaked with azure veins, The grateful flavour of the Indian leaf, Or Mocha’s sunburnt berry glad receive.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Let China’s earth, enriched with coloured stains, Pencil’d with gold, and streaked with azure veins, The grateful flavour of the Indian leaf, Or Mocha’s sunburnt berry glad receive.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Let China’s earth, enriched with coloured stains, Pencil’d with gold, and streaked with azure veins, The grateful flavour of the Indian leaf, Or Mocha’s sunburnt berry glad receive.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Let China’s earth, enriched with coloured stains, Pencil’d with gold, and streaked with azure veins, The grateful flavour of the Indian leaf, Or Mocha’s sunburnt berry glad receive.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading DRESSING FOR TEA.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Let China’s earth, enriched with coloured stains, Pencil’d with gold, and streaked with azure veins, The grateful flavour of the Indian leaf, Or Mocha’s sunburnt berry glad receive.”
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The day after this meeting with Higgins and his daughter Mr. Hale came upstairs into the little drawing-room at an unusual hour.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The day after this meeting with Higgins and his daughter Mr. Hale came upstairs into the little drawing-room at an unusual hour.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The day after this meeting with Higgins and his daughter Mr. Hale came upstairs into the little drawing-room at an unusual hour.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Let China’s earth, enriched with coloured stains, Pencil’d with gold, and streaked with azure veins, The grateful flavour of the Indian leaf, Or Mocha’s sunburnt berry glad receive.”
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Let China’s earth, enriched with coloured stains, Pencil’d with gold, and streaked with azure veins, The grateful flavour of the Indian leaf, Or Mocha’s sunburnt berry glad receive.”
