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Chapter V
CHARLIE WEBSTER ENTERTAINS That evening at the supper table, Mr. Pollock politely informed him that Alix Crown had returned from Michigan, looking as fit as a fiddle. "You've been so sort of curious about her, Court?" (it had not taken the male boarders long to dispense with formalities), "that I thought you'd be interested in knowing that she's home. Got back last evening. Her Packard automobile met her at the depot up in the city. You'll know her when you see her.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “"You've been so sort of curious about her, Court?" (it had not taken the male boarders long to dispense with formalities), "that I thought you'd be interested in knowing that she's home.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “"You've been so sort of curious about her, Court?" (it had not taken the male boarders long to dispense with formalities), "that I thought you'd be interested in knowing that she's home.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “You'll know her when you see her.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Got back last evening.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"You've been so sort of curious about her, Court?" (it had not taken the male boarders long to dispense with formalities), "that I thought you'd be interested in knowing that she's home.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “CHARLIE WEBSTER ENTERTAINS That evening at the supper table, Mr. Pollock politely informed him that Alix Crown had returned from Michigan, looking as fit as a fiddle.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"You've been so sort of curious about her, Court?" (it had not taken the male boarders long to dispense with formalities), "that I thought you'd be interested in knowing that she's home.”
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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 CHARLIE WEBSTER ENTERTAINS That evening at the supper table, Mr. Pollock politely informed him that Alix Crown had returned from Michigan, looking as fit as a fiddle.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "You've been so sort of curious about her, Court?" (it had not taken the male boarders long to dispense with formalities), "that I thought you'd be interested in knowing that she's home.
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From this reading CHARLIE WEBSTER ENTERTAINS That evening at the supper table, Mr. Pollock politely informed him that Alix Crown had returned from Michigan, looking as fit as a fiddle.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading CHARLIE WEBSTER ENTERTAINS That evening at the supper table, Mr. Pollock politely informed him that Alix Crown had returned from Michigan, looking as fit as a fiddle.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading CHARLIE WEBSTER ENTERTAINS That evening at the supper table, Mr. Pollock politely informed him that Alix Crown had returned from Michigan, looking as fit as a fiddle.
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From this reading Her Packard automobile met her at the depot up in the city.
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From this reading Got back last evening.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "You've been so sort of curious about her, Court?" (it had not taken the male boarders long to dispense with formalities), "that I thought you'd be interested in knowing that she's home.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "You've been so sort of curious about her, Court?" (it had not taken the male boarders long to dispense with formalities), "that I thought you'd be interested in knowing that she's home.
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From this reading "You've been so sort of curious about her, Court?" (it had not taken the male boarders long to dispense with formalities), "that I thought you'd be interested in knowing that she's home.
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From this reading CHARLIE WEBSTER ENTERTAINS That evening at the supper table, Mr. Pollock politely informed him that Alix Crown had returned from Michigan, looking as fit as a fiddle.
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From this reading Her Packard automobile met her at the depot up in the city.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You've been so sort of curious about her, Court?" (it had not taken the male boarders long to dispense with formalities), "that I thought you'd be interested in knowing that she's home.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading CHARLIE WEBSTER ENTERTAINS That evening at the supper table, Mr. Pollock politely informed him that Alix Crown had returned from Michigan, looking as fit as a fiddle.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You've been so sort of curious about her, Court?" (it had not taken the male boarders long to dispense with formalities), "that I thought you'd be interested in knowing that she's home.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Her Packard automobile met her at the depot up in the city.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You've been so sort of curious about her, Court?" (it had not taken the male boarders long to dispense with formalities), "that I thought you'd be interested in knowing that she's home.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading CHARLIE WEBSTER ENTERTAINS That evening at the supper table, Mr. Pollock politely informed him that Alix Crown had returned from Michigan, looking as fit as a fiddle.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading CHARLIE WEBSTER ENTERTAINS That evening at the supper table, Mr. Pollock politely informed him that Alix Crown had returned from Michigan, looking as fit as a fiddle.
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From this reading CHARLIE WEBSTER ENTERTAINS That evening at the supper table, Mr. Pollock politely informed him that Alix Crown had returned from Michigan, looking as fit as a fiddle.
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From this reading CHARLIE WEBSTER ENTERTAINS That evening at the supper table, Mr. Pollock politely informed him that Alix Crown had returned from Michigan, looking as fit as a fiddle.
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From this reading "You've been so sort of curious about her, Court?" (it had not taken the male boarders long to dispense with formalities), "that I thought you'd be interested in knowing that she's home.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading CHARLIE WEBSTER ENTERTAINS That evening at the supper table, Mr. Pollock politely informed him that Alix Crown had returned from Michigan, looking as fit as a fiddle.
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From this reading Got back last evening.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading CHARLIE WEBSTER ENTERTAINS That evening at the supper table, Mr. Pollock politely informed him that Alix Crown had returned from Michigan, looking as fit as a fiddle.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "You've been so sort of curious about her, Court?" (it had not taken the male boarders long to dispense with formalities), "that I thought you'd be interested in knowing that she's home.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading CHARLIE WEBSTER ENTERTAINS That evening at the supper table, Mr. Pollock politely informed him that Alix Crown had returned from Michigan, looking as fit as a fiddle.
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From this reading "You've been so sort of curious about her, Court?" (it had not taken the male boarders long to dispense with formalities), "that I thought you'd be interested in knowing that she's home.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "You've been so sort of curious about her, Court?" (it had not taken the male boarders long to dispense with formalities), "that I thought you'd be interested in knowing that she's home.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "You've been so sort of curious about her, Court?" (it had not taken the male boarders long to dispense with formalities), "that I thought you'd be interested in knowing that she's home.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading CHARLIE WEBSTER ENTERTAINS That evening at the supper table, Mr. Pollock politely informed him that Alix Crown had returned from Michigan, looking as fit as a fiddle.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You've been so sort of curious about her, Court?" (it had not taken the male boarders long to dispense with formalities), "that I thought you'd be interested in knowing that she's home.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "You've been so sort of curious about her, Court?" (it had not taken the male boarders long to dispense with formalities), "that I thought you'd be interested in knowing that she's home.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading You'll know her when you see her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You've been so sort of curious about her, Court?" (it had not taken the male boarders long to dispense with formalities), "that I thought you'd be interested in knowing that she's home.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Got back last evening.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "You've been so sort of curious about her, Court?" (it had not taken the male boarders long to dispense with formalities), "that I thought you'd be interested in knowing that she's home.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading CHARLIE WEBSTER ENTERTAINS That evening at the supper table, Mr. Pollock politely informed him that Alix Crown had returned from Michigan, looking as fit as a fiddle.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You've been so sort of curious about her, Court?" (it had not taken the male boarders long to dispense with formalities), "that I thought you'd be interested in knowing that she's home.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Her Packard automobile met her at the depot up in the city.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading CHARLIE WEBSTER ENTERTAINS That evening at the supper table, Mr. Pollock politely informed him that Alix Crown had returned from Michigan, looking as fit as a fiddle.
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From this reading CHARLIE WEBSTER ENTERTAINS That evening at the supper table, Mr. Pollock politely informed him that Alix Crown had returned from Michigan, looking as fit as a fiddle.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "You've been so sort of curious about her, Court?" (it had not taken the male boarders long to dispense with formalities), "that I thought you'd be interested in knowing that she's home.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "You've been so sort of curious about her, Court?" (it had not taken the male boarders long to dispense with formalities), "that I thought you'd be interested in knowing that she's home.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Her Packard automobile met her at the depot up in the city.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading CHARLIE WEBSTER ENTERTAINS That evening at the supper table, Mr. Pollock politely informed him that Alix Crown had returned from Michigan, looking as fit as a fiddle.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading CHARLIE WEBSTER ENTERTAINS That evening at the supper table, Mr. Pollock politely informed him that Alix Crown had returned from Michigan, looking as fit as a fiddle.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading CHARLIE WEBSTER ENTERTAINS That evening at the supper table, Mr. Pollock politely informed him that Alix Crown had returned from Michigan, looking as fit as a fiddle.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You'll know her when you see her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You've been so sort of curious about her, Court?" (it had not taken the male boarders long to dispense with formalities), "that I thought you'd be interested in knowing that she's home.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "You've been so sort of curious about her, Court?" (it had not taken the male boarders long to dispense with formalities), "that I thought you'd be interested in knowing that she's home.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You've been so sort of curious about her, Court?" (it had not taken the male boarders long to dispense with formalities), "that I thought you'd be interested in knowing that she's home.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading CHARLIE WEBSTER ENTERTAINS That evening at the supper table, Mr. Pollock politely informed him that Alix Crown had returned from Michigan, looking as fit as a fiddle.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading CHARLIE WEBSTER ENTERTAINS That evening at the supper table, Mr. Pollock politely informed him that Alix Crown had returned from Michigan, looking as fit as a fiddle.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You've been so sort of curious about her, Court?" (it had not taken the male boarders long to dispense with formalities), "that I thought you'd be interested in knowing that she's home.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading CHARLIE WEBSTER ENTERTAINS That evening at the supper table, Mr. Pollock politely informed him that Alix Crown had returned from Michigan, looking as fit as a fiddle.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CHARLIE WEBSTER ENTERTAINS That evening at the supper table, Mr. Pollock politely informed him that Alix Crown had returned from Michigan, looking as fit as a fiddle.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "You've been so sort of curious about her, Court?" (it had not taken the male boarders long to dispense with formalities), "that I thought you'd be interested in knowing that she's home.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "You've been so sort of curious about her, Court?" (it had not taken the male boarders long to dispense with formalities), "that I thought you'd be interested in knowing that she's home.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Her Packard automobile met her at the depot up in the city.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading CHARLIE WEBSTER ENTERTAINS That evening at the supper table, Mr. Pollock politely informed him that Alix Crown had returned from Michigan, looking as fit as a fiddle.
at the time that
From this reading You'll know her when you see her.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "You've been so sort of curious about her, Court?" (it had not taken the male boarders long to dispense with formalities), "that I thought you'd be interested in knowing that she's home.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You'll know her when you see her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You've been so sort of curious about her, Court?" (it had not taken the male boarders long to dispense with formalities), "that I thought you'd be interested in knowing that she's home.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You'll know her when you see her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You've been so sort of curious about her, Court?" (it had not taken the male boarders long to dispense with formalities), "that I thought you'd be interested in knowing that she's home.
