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Chapter XXV
HOW THE MINIATURE OF LADY OXFORD CAME BY A MISCHANCE. 'I lent you the swiftest horse I have,' said Montague. 'It is just for that reason I am back before you,' replied Wogan. Colonel Montague at once became punctilious to the last degree. He stood correct in the stiffest attitude of military deportment.
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earlier than; in front of
From this reading “'It is just for that reason I am back before you,' replied Wogan.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “'I lent you the swiftest horse I have,' said Montague.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Colonel Montague at once became punctilious to the last degree.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Colonel Montague at once became punctilious to the last degree.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “'It is just for that reason I am back before you,' replied Wogan.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He stood correct in the stiffest attitude of military deportment.”
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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 HOW THE MINIATURE OF LADY OXFORD CAME BY A MISCHANCE.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading 'It is just for that reason I am back before you,' replied Wogan.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Colonel Montague at once became punctilious to the last degree.
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From this reading He stood correct in the stiffest attitude of military deportment.
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From this reading 'It is just for that reason I am back before you,' replied Wogan.
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From this reading Colonel Montague at once became punctilious to the last degree.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading 'It is just for that reason I am back before you,' replied Wogan.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading HOW THE MINIATURE OF LADY OXFORD CAME BY A MISCHANCE.
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From this reading HOW THE MINIATURE OF LADY OXFORD CAME BY A MISCHANCE.
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From this reading Colonel Montague at once became punctilious to the last degree.
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From this reading He stood correct in the stiffest attitude of military deportment.
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From this reading Colonel Montague at once became punctilious to the last degree.
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From this reading He stood correct in the stiffest attitude of military deportment.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading 'It is just for that reason I am back before you,' replied Wogan.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading 'I lent you the swiftest horse I have,' said Montague.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He stood correct in the stiffest attitude of military deportment.
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From this reading 'I lent you the swiftest horse I have,' said Montague.
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From this reading HOW THE MINIATURE OF LADY OXFORD CAME BY A MISCHANCE.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading 'I lent you the swiftest horse I have,' said Montague.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He stood correct in the stiffest attitude of military deportment.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading 'It is just for that reason I am back before you,' replied Wogan.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading 'It is just for that reason I am back before you,' replied Wogan.
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From this reading 'It is just for that reason I am back before you,' replied Wogan.
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From this reading HOW THE MINIATURE OF LADY OXFORD CAME BY A MISCHANCE.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Colonel Montague at once became punctilious to the last degree.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'I lent you the swiftest horse I have,' said Montague.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He stood correct in the stiffest attitude of military deportment.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HOW THE MINIATURE OF LADY OXFORD CAME BY A MISCHANCE.
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From this reading HOW THE MINIATURE OF LADY OXFORD CAME BY A MISCHANCE.
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From this reading 'I lent you the swiftest horse I have,' said Montague.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading HOW THE MINIATURE OF LADY OXFORD CAME BY A MISCHANCE.
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From this reading Colonel Montague at once became punctilious to the last degree.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HOW THE MINIATURE OF LADY OXFORD CAME BY A MISCHANCE.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Colonel Montague at once became punctilious to the last degree.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'It is just for that reason I am back before you,' replied Wogan.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading 'It is just for that reason I am back before you,' replied Wogan.
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From this reading 'I lent you the swiftest horse I have,' said Montague.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He stood correct in the stiffest attitude of military deportment.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He stood correct in the stiffest attitude of military deportment.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'I lent you the swiftest horse I have,' said Montague.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading 'It is just for that reason I am back before you,' replied Wogan.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HOW THE MINIATURE OF LADY OXFORD CAME BY A MISCHANCE.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Colonel Montague at once became punctilious to the last degree.
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From this reading 'It is just for that reason I am back before you,' replied Wogan.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading 'I lent you the swiftest horse I have,' said Montague.
