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Chapter XI
GEORGE FACES DISASTER A fortnight had passed since the affair at the settlement when Hardie arrived at the Marston homestead toward supper-time. After the meal was over, he accompanied his host and Edgar to the little room used for an office. "As I've been busy since four this morning, I don't mean to do anything more," said George, "I suppose you don't smoke?" "No," Hardie answered. "It's a concession I can make without much effort to our stricter brethren.
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later than; following
From this reading “After the meal was over, he accompanied his host and Edgar to the little room used for an office.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"No," Hardie answered.”
any thing at all
From this reading “"As I've been busy since four this morning, I don't mean to do anything more," said George, "I suppose you don't smoke?"”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “"As I've been busy since four this morning, I don't mean to do anything more," said George, "I suppose you don't smoke?"”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “After the meal was over, he accompanied his host and Edgar to the little room used for an office.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"It's a concession I can make without much effort to our stricter brethren.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"As I've been busy since four this morning, I don't mean to do anything more," said George, "I suppose you don't smoke?"”
above and across; more than
From this reading “After the meal was over, he accompanied his host and Edgar to the little room used for an office.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “GEORGE FACES DISASTER A fortnight had passed since the affair at the settlement when Hardie arrived at the Marston homestead toward supper-time.”
from a time in the past until now
From this reading “GEORGE FACES DISASTER A fortnight had passed since the affair at the settlement when Hardie arrived at the Marston homestead toward supper-time.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"As I've been busy since four this morning, I don't mean to do anything more," said George, "I suppose you don't smoke?"”
in the direction of
From this reading “GEORGE FACES DISASTER A fortnight had passed since the affair at the settlement when Hardie arrived at the Marston homestead toward supper-time.”
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading “"It's a concession I can make without much effort to our stricter brethren.”
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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 GEORGE FACES DISASTER A fortnight had passed since the affair at the settlement when Hardie arrived at the Marston homestead toward supper-time.
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From this reading After the meal was over, he accompanied his host and Edgar to the little room used for an office.
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From this reading GEORGE FACES DISASTER A fortnight had passed since the affair at the settlement when Hardie arrived at the Marston homestead toward supper-time.
later than; following
From this reading After the meal was over, he accompanied his host and Edgar to the little room used for an office.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading After the meal was over, he accompanied his host and Edgar to the little room used for an office.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After the meal was over, he accompanied his host and Edgar to the little room used for an office.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "No," Hardie answered.
any thing at all
From this reading "As I've been busy since four this morning, I don't mean to do anything more," said George, "I suppose you don't smoke?"
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From this reading GEORGE FACES DISASTER A fortnight had passed since the affair at the settlement when Hardie arrived at the Marston homestead toward supper-time.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "As I've been busy since four this morning, I don't mean to do anything more," said George, "I suppose you don't smoke?"
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading GEORGE FACES DISASTER A fortnight had passed since the affair at the settlement when Hardie arrived at the Marston homestead toward supper-time.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "As I've been busy since four this morning, I don't mean to do anything more," said George, "I suppose you don't smoke?"
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From this reading "It's a concession I can make without much effort to our stricter brethren.
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From this reading "As I've been busy since four this morning, I don't mean to do anything more," said George, "I suppose you don't smoke?"
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "It's a concession I can make without much effort to our stricter brethren.
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From this reading "It's a concession I can make without much effort to our stricter brethren.
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From this reading GEORGE FACES DISASTER A fortnight had passed since the affair at the settlement when Hardie arrived at the Marston homestead toward supper-time.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "As I've been busy since four this morning, I don't mean to do anything more," said George, "I suppose you don't smoke?"
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From this reading "As I've been busy since four this morning, I don't mean to do anything more," said George, "I suppose you don't smoke?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After the meal was over, he accompanied his host and Edgar to the little room used for an office.
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From this reading "It's a concession I can make without much effort to our stricter brethren.
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From this reading GEORGE FACES DISASTER A fortnight had passed since the affair at the settlement when Hardie arrived at the Marston homestead toward supper-time.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading After the meal was over, he accompanied his host and Edgar to the little room used for an office.
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From this reading GEORGE FACES DISASTER A fortnight had passed since the affair at the settlement when Hardie arrived at the Marston homestead toward supper-time.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "As I've been busy since four this morning, I don't mean to do anything more," said George, "I suppose you don't smoke?"
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From this reading GEORGE FACES DISASTER A fortnight had passed since the affair at the settlement when Hardie arrived at the Marston homestead toward supper-time.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading GEORGE FACES DISASTER A fortnight had passed since the affair at the settlement when Hardie arrived at the Marston homestead toward supper-time.
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From this reading GEORGE FACES DISASTER A fortnight had passed since the affair at the settlement when Hardie arrived at the Marston homestead toward supper-time.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After the meal was over, he accompanied his host and Edgar to the little room used for an office.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading After the meal was over, he accompanied his host and Edgar to the little room used for an office.
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From this reading GEORGE FACES DISASTER A fortnight had passed since the affair at the settlement when Hardie arrived at the Marston homestead toward supper-time.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After the meal was over, he accompanied his host and Edgar to the little room used for an office.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "As I've been busy since four this morning, I don't mean to do anything more," said George, "I suppose you don't smoke?"
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From this reading "As I've been busy since four this morning, I don't mean to do anything more," said George, "I suppose you don't smoke?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It's a concession I can make without much effort to our stricter brethren.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading After the meal was over, he accompanied his host and Edgar to the little room used for an office.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "It's a concession I can make without much effort to our stricter brethren.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading GEORGE FACES DISASTER A fortnight had passed since the affair at the settlement when Hardie arrived at the Marston homestead toward supper-time.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After the meal was over, he accompanied his host and Edgar to the little room used for an office.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "As I've been busy since four this morning, I don't mean to do anything more," said George, "I suppose you don't smoke?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "As I've been busy since four this morning, I don't mean to do anything more," said George, "I suppose you don't smoke?"
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "As I've been busy since four this morning, I don't mean to do anything more," said George, "I suppose you don't smoke?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It's a concession I can make without much effort to our stricter brethren.
not any; not one
From this reading "No," Hardie answered.
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From this reading After the meal was over, he accompanied his host and Edgar to the little room used for an office.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "It's a concession I can make without much effort to our stricter brethren.
above and across; more than
From this reading After the meal was over, he accompanied his host and Edgar to the little room used for an office.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading GEORGE FACES DISASTER A fortnight had passed since the affair at the settlement when Hardie arrived at the Marston homestead toward supper-time.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After the meal was over, he accompanied his host and Edgar to the little room used for an office.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "As I've been busy since four this morning, I don't mean to do anything more," said George, "I suppose you don't smoke?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading GEORGE FACES DISASTER A fortnight had passed since the affair at the settlement when Hardie arrived at the Marston homestead toward supper-time.
from a time in the past until now
From this reading GEORGE FACES DISASTER A fortnight had passed since the affair at the settlement when Hardie arrived at the Marston homestead toward supper-time.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "As I've been busy since four this morning, I don't mean to do anything more," said George, "I suppose you don't smoke?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It's a concession I can make without much effort to our stricter brethren.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading GEORGE FACES DISASTER A fortnight had passed since the affair at the settlement when Hardie arrived at the Marston homestead toward supper-time.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "As I've been busy since four this morning, I don't mean to do anything more," said George, "I suppose you don't smoke?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading GEORGE FACES DISASTER A fortnight had passed since the affair at the settlement when Hardie arrived at the Marston homestead toward supper-time.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "As I've been busy since four this morning, I don't mean to do anything more," said George, "I suppose you don't smoke?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After the meal was over, he accompanied his host and Edgar to the little room used for an office.
in the direction of
From this reading GEORGE FACES DISASTER A fortnight had passed since the affair at the settlement when Hardie arrived at the Marston homestead toward supper-time.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After the meal was over, he accompanied his host and Edgar to the little room used for an office.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading After the meal was over, he accompanied his host and Edgar to the little room used for an office.
at the time that
From this reading GEORGE FACES DISASTER A fortnight had passed since the affair at the settlement when Hardie arrived at the Marston homestead toward supper-time.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading "It's a concession I can make without much effort to our stricter brethren.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "As I've been busy since four this morning, I don't mean to do anything more," said George, "I suppose you don't smoke?"
