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Chapter XIII
WE DECIDE TO WRITE TO UDO'S FATHER "Now, my dear Princess," said Udo, as soon as they were alone. "Let me know in what way I can help you." "Oh, Prince Udo," said Hyacinth earnestly, "it _is_ so good of you to have come. I feel that this--this little accident is really my fault for having asked you here." "Not at all, dear lady.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “WE DECIDE TO WRITE TO UDO'S FATHER "Now, my dear Princess," said Udo, as soon as they were alone.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I feel that this--this little accident is really my fault for having asked you here."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Oh, Prince Udo," said Hyacinth earnestly, "it _is_ so good of you to have come.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Oh, Prince Udo," said Hyacinth earnestly, "it _is_ so good of you to have come.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “"Oh, Prince Udo," said Hyacinth earnestly, "it _is_ so good of you to have come.”
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading “I feel that this--this little accident is really my fault for having asked you here."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Let me know in what way I can help you."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I feel that this--this little accident is really my fault for having asked you here."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Let me know in what way I can help you."”
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading “"Let me know in what way I can help you."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I feel that this--this little accident is really my fault for having asked you here."”
The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.
From this reading “WE DECIDE TO WRITE TO UDO'S FATHER "Now, my dear Princess," said Udo, as soon as they were alone.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “WE DECIDE TO WRITE TO UDO'S FATHER "Now, my dear Princess," said Udo, as soon as they were alone.”
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From this reading I feel that this--this little accident is really my fault for having asked you here."
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From this reading "Not at all, dear lady.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading WE DECIDE TO WRITE TO UDO'S FATHER "Now, my dear Princess," said Udo, as soon as they were alone.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading WE DECIDE TO WRITE TO UDO'S FATHER "Now, my dear Princess," said Udo, as soon as they were alone.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I feel that this--this little accident is really my fault for having asked you here."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Not at all, dear lady.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Let me know in what way I can help you."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Oh, Prince Udo," said Hyacinth earnestly, "it _is_ so good of you to have come.
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From this reading WE DECIDE TO WRITE TO UDO'S FATHER "Now, my dear Princess," said Udo, as soon as they were alone.
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From this reading WE DECIDE TO WRITE TO UDO'S FATHER "Now, my dear Princess," said Udo, as soon as they were alone.
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From this reading "Oh, Prince Udo," said Hyacinth earnestly, "it _is_ so good of you to have come.
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From this reading WE DECIDE TO WRITE TO UDO'S FATHER "Now, my dear Princess," said Udo, as soon as they were alone.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I feel that this--this little accident is really my fault for having asked you here."
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From this reading I feel that this--this little accident is really my fault for having asked you here."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I feel that this--this little accident is really my fault for having asked you here."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Oh, Prince Udo," said Hyacinth earnestly, "it _is_ so good of you to have come.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Oh, Prince Udo," said Hyacinth earnestly, "it _is_ so good of you to have come.
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading I feel that this--this little accident is really my fault for having asked you here."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Let me know in what way I can help you."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I feel that this--this little accident is really my fault for having asked you here."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Oh, Prince Udo," said Hyacinth earnestly, "it _is_ so good of you to have come.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Let me know in what way I can help you."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Let me know in what way I can help you."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Oh, Prince Udo," said Hyacinth earnestly, "it _is_ so good of you to have come.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Oh, Prince Udo," said Hyacinth earnestly, "it _is_ so good of you to have come.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Let me know in what way I can help you."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Not at all, dear lady.
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "Let me know in what way I can help you."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I feel that this--this little accident is really my fault for having asked you here."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Let me know in what way I can help you."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading WE DECIDE TO WRITE TO UDO'S FATHER "Now, my dear Princess," said Udo, as soon as they were alone.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Not at all, dear lady.
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From this reading WE DECIDE TO WRITE TO UDO'S FATHER "Now, my dear Princess," said Udo, as soon as they were alone.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Oh, Prince Udo," said Hyacinth earnestly, "it _is_ so good of you to have come.
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From this reading "Oh, Prince Udo," said Hyacinth earnestly, "it _is_ so good of you to have come.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Oh, Prince Udo," said Hyacinth earnestly, "it _is_ so good of you to have come.
The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.
From this reading WE DECIDE TO WRITE TO UDO'S FATHER "Now, my dear Princess," said Udo, as soon as they were alone.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I feel that this--this little accident is really my fault for having asked you here."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading WE DECIDE TO WRITE TO UDO'S FATHER "Now, my dear Princess," said Udo, as soon as they were alone.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Oh, Prince Udo," said Hyacinth earnestly, "it _is_ so good of you to have come.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading WE DECIDE TO WRITE TO UDO'S FATHER "Now, my dear Princess," said Udo, as soon as they were alone.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I feel that this--this little accident is really my fault for having asked you here."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading WE DECIDE TO WRITE TO UDO'S FATHER "Now, my dear Princess," said Udo, as soon as they were alone.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I feel that this--this little accident is really my fault for having asked you here."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading WE DECIDE TO WRITE TO UDO'S FATHER "Now, my dear Princess," said Udo, as soon as they were alone.
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From this reading WE DECIDE TO WRITE TO UDO'S FATHER "Now, my dear Princess," said Udo, as soon as they were alone.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading WE DECIDE TO WRITE TO UDO'S FATHER "Now, my dear Princess," said Udo, as soon as they were alone.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Let me know in what way I can help you."
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading WE DECIDE TO WRITE TO UDO'S FATHER "Now, my dear Princess," said Udo, as soon as they were alone.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading WE DECIDE TO WRITE TO UDO'S FATHER "Now, my dear Princess," said Udo, as soon as they were alone.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Let me know in what way I can help you."
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From this reading WE DECIDE TO WRITE TO UDO'S FATHER "Now, my dear Princess," said Udo, as soon as they were alone.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Let me know in what way I can help you."
