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"I've got everything figured out," he began, "except that we can't get from the Dining Room to the Library without going through the Laundry and there's no Flue connecting with the Kitchen. What do you think I'd better do?" "I think you ought to live at a Hotel," was the reply. The Monomaniac went home and told his Wife that he had been insulted. At 11.30 came a Committee of Ladies soliciting Funds for the Home for the Friendless.
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the past participle of “be”
From this reading “The Monomaniac went home and told his Wife that he had been insulted.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I've got everything figured out," he began, "except that we can't get from the Dining Room to the Library without going through the Laundry and there's no Flue connecting with the Kitchen.”
all things; all of a situation
From this reading “"I've got everything figured out," he began, "except that we can't get from the Dining Room to the Library without going through the Laundry and there's no Flue connecting with the Kitchen.”
apart from; not including
From this reading “"I've got everything figured out," he began, "except that we can't get from the Dining Room to the Library without going through the Laundry and there's no Flue connecting with the Kitchen.”
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading “"I think you ought to live at a Hotel," was the reply.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “What do you think I'd better do?"”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"I've got everything figured out," he began, "except that we can't get from the Dining Room to the Library without going through the Laundry and there's no Flue connecting with the Kitchen.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The Monomaniac went home and told his Wife that he had been insulted.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The Monomaniac went home and told his Wife that he had been insulted.”
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading “"I've got everything figured out," he began, "except that we can't get from the Dining Room to the Library without going through the Laundry and there's no Flue connecting with the Kitchen.”
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From this reading At 11.30 came a Committee of Ladies soliciting Funds for the Home for the Friendless.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I think you ought to live at a Hotel," was the reply.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I've got everything figured out," he began, "except that we can't get from the Dining Room to the Library without going through the Laundry and there's no Flue connecting with the Kitchen.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "I think you ought to live at a Hotel," was the reply.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The Monomaniac went home and told his Wife that he had been insulted.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I've got everything figured out," he began, "except that we can't get from the Dining Room to the Library without going through the Laundry and there's no Flue connecting with the Kitchen.
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From this reading What do you think I'd better do?"
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From this reading At 11.30 came a Committee of Ladies soliciting Funds for the Home for the Friendless.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I've got everything figured out," he began, "except that we can't get from the Dining Room to the Library without going through the Laundry and there's no Flue connecting with the Kitchen.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At 11.30 came a Committee of Ladies soliciting Funds for the Home for the Friendless.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I've got everything figured out," he began, "except that we can't get from the Dining Room to the Library without going through the Laundry and there's no Flue connecting with the Kitchen.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I've got everything figured out," he began, "except that we can't get from the Dining Room to the Library without going through the Laundry and there's no Flue connecting with the Kitchen.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading What do you think I'd better do?"
all things; all of a situation
From this reading "I've got everything figured out," he began, "except that we can't get from the Dining Room to the Library without going through the Laundry and there's no Flue connecting with the Kitchen.
apart from; not including
From this reading "I've got everything figured out," he began, "except that we can't get from the Dining Room to the Library without going through the Laundry and there's no Flue connecting with the Kitchen.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I've got everything figured out," he began, "except that we can't get from the Dining Room to the Library without going through the Laundry and there's no Flue connecting with the Kitchen.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I've got everything figured out," he began, "except that we can't get from the Dining Room to the Library without going through the Laundry and there's no Flue connecting with the Kitchen.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading At 11.30 came a Committee of Ladies soliciting Funds for the Home for the Friendless.
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From this reading At 11.30 came a Committee of Ladies soliciting Funds for the Home for the Friendless.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "I've got everything figured out," he began, "except that we can't get from the Dining Room to the Library without going through the Laundry and there's no Flue connecting with the Kitchen.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At 11.30 came a Committee of Ladies soliciting Funds for the Home for the Friendless.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I've got everything figured out," he began, "except that we can't get from the Dining Room to the Library without going through the Laundry and there's no Flue connecting with the Kitchen.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I've got everything figured out," he began, "except that we can't get from the Dining Room to the Library without going through the Laundry and there's no Flue connecting with the Kitchen.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I've got everything figured out," he began, "except that we can't get from the Dining Room to the Library without going through the Laundry and there's no Flue connecting with the Kitchen.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Monomaniac went home and told his Wife that he had been insulted.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I've got everything figured out," he began, "except that we can't get from the Dining Room to the Library without going through the Laundry and there's no Flue connecting with the Kitchen.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Monomaniac went home and told his Wife that he had been insulted.
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From this reading The Monomaniac went home and told his Wife that he had been insulted.
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From this reading "I think you ought to live at a Hotel," was the reply.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I think you ought to live at a Hotel," was the reply.
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From this reading What do you think I'd better do?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I've got everything figured out," he began, "except that we can't get from the Dining Room to the Library without going through the Laundry and there's no Flue connecting with the Kitchen.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Monomaniac went home and told his Wife that he had been insulted.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I've got everything figured out," he began, "except that we can't get from the Dining Room to the Library without going through the Laundry and there's no Flue connecting with the Kitchen.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At 11.30 came a Committee of Ladies soliciting Funds for the Home for the Friendless.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I've got everything figured out," he began, "except that we can't get from the Dining Room to the Library without going through the Laundry and there's no Flue connecting with the Kitchen.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I've got everything figured out," he began, "except that we can't get from the Dining Room to the Library without going through the Laundry and there's no Flue connecting with the Kitchen.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I think you ought to live at a Hotel," was the reply.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Monomaniac went home and told his Wife that he had been insulted.
not any; not one
From this reading "I've got everything figured out," he began, "except that we can't get from the Dining Room to the Library without going through the Laundry and there's no Flue connecting with the Kitchen.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At 11.30 came a Committee of Ladies soliciting Funds for the Home for the Friendless.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading "I think you ought to live at a Hotel," was the reply.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I've got everything figured out," he began, "except that we can't get from the Dining Room to the Library without going through the Laundry and there's no Flue connecting with the Kitchen.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I think you ought to live at a Hotel," was the reply.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I've got everything figured out," he began, "except that we can't get from the Dining Room to the Library without going through the Laundry and there's no Flue connecting with the Kitchen.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At 11.30 came a Committee of Ladies soliciting Funds for the Home for the Friendless.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I've got everything figured out," he began, "except that we can't get from the Dining Room to the Library without going through the Laundry and there's no Flue connecting with the Kitchen.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I've got everything figured out," he began, "except that we can't get from the Dining Room to the Library without going through the Laundry and there's no Flue connecting with the Kitchen.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I've got everything figured out," he began, "except that we can't get from the Dining Room to the Library without going through the Laundry and there's no Flue connecting with the Kitchen.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading What do you think I'd better do?"
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "I've got everything figured out," he began, "except that we can't get from the Dining Room to the Library without going through the Laundry and there's no Flue connecting with the Kitchen.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I've got everything figured out," he began, "except that we can't get from the Dining Room to the Library without going through the Laundry and there's no Flue connecting with the Kitchen.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The Monomaniac went home and told his Wife that he had been insulted.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I think you ought to live at a Hotel," was the reply.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "I've got everything figured out," he began, "except that we can't get from the Dining Room to the Library without going through the Laundry and there's no Flue connecting with the Kitchen.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The Monomaniac went home and told his Wife that he had been insulted.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What do you think I'd better do?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Monomaniac went home and told his Wife that he had been insulted.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "I've got everything figured out," he began, "except that we can't get from the Dining Room to the Library without going through the Laundry and there's no Flue connecting with the Kitchen.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading "I've got everything figured out," he began, "except that we can't get from the Dining Room to the Library without going through the Laundry and there's no Flue connecting with the Kitchen.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading What do you think I'd better do?"
