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Chapter XI
After the eating and drinking, the elders gathered for a sociable chat. It was as good as old-fashioned country visiting. Modern calls seem to have carried away the charm of social intercourse. After you have staid five minutes you begin to think you must go. You cannot stop to tell this or that bit of pleasantness, or get near to each other.
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later than; following
From this reading “After the eating and drinking, the elders gathered for a sociable chat.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It was as good as old-fashioned country visiting.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Modern calls seem to have carried away the charm of social intercourse.”
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “After you have staid five minutes you begin to think you must go.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “You cannot stop to tell this or that bit of pleasantness, or get near to each other.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “After you have staid five minutes you begin to think you must go.”
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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 After the eating and drinking, the elders gathered for a sociable chat.
later than; following
From this reading After the eating and drinking, the elders gathered for a sociable chat.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After the eating and drinking, the elders gathered for a sociable chat.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was as good as old-fashioned country visiting.
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From this reading Modern calls seem to have carried away the charm of social intercourse.
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From this reading After you have staid five minutes you begin to think you must go.
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From this reading You cannot stop to tell this or that bit of pleasantness, or get near to each other.
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From this reading Modern calls seem to have carried away the charm of social intercourse.
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From this reading You cannot stop to tell this or that bit of pleasantness, or get near to each other.
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From this reading Modern calls seem to have carried away the charm of social intercourse.
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From this reading Modern calls seem to have carried away the charm of social intercourse.
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From this reading After the eating and drinking, the elders gathered for a sociable chat.
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From this reading It was as good as old-fashioned country visiting.
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From this reading After the eating and drinking, the elders gathered for a sociable chat.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading You cannot stop to tell this or that bit of pleasantness, or get near to each other.
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From this reading After the eating and drinking, the elders gathered for a sociable chat.
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From this reading After the eating and drinking, the elders gathered for a sociable chat.
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From this reading After you have staid five minutes you begin to think you must go.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading After the eating and drinking, the elders gathered for a sociable chat.
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From this reading After the eating and drinking, the elders gathered for a sociable chat.
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From this reading You cannot stop to tell this or that bit of pleasantness, or get near to each other.
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From this reading After you have staid five minutes you begin to think you must go.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was as good as old-fashioned country visiting.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Modern calls seem to have carried away the charm of social intercourse.
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From this reading Modern calls seem to have carried away the charm of social intercourse.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was as good as old-fashioned country visiting.
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From this reading After you have staid five minutes you begin to think you must go.
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From this reading Modern calls seem to have carried away the charm of social intercourse.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading After you have staid five minutes you begin to think you must go.
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From this reading You cannot stop to tell this or that bit of pleasantness, or get near to each other.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Modern calls seem to have carried away the charm of social intercourse.
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From this reading It was as good as old-fashioned country visiting.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading You cannot stop to tell this or that bit of pleasantness, or get near to each other.
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From this reading You cannot stop to tell this or that bit of pleasantness, or get near to each other.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You cannot stop to tell this or that bit of pleasantness, or get near to each other.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Modern calls seem to have carried away the charm of social intercourse.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After the eating and drinking, the elders gathered for a sociable chat.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Modern calls seem to have carried away the charm of social intercourse.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After you have staid five minutes you begin to think you must go.
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From this reading You cannot stop to tell this or that bit of pleasantness, or get near to each other.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading You cannot stop to tell this or that bit of pleasantness, or get near to each other.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading You cannot stop to tell this or that bit of pleasantness, or get near to each other.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading After the eating and drinking, the elders gathered for a sociable chat.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading After you have staid five minutes you begin to think you must go.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading You cannot stop to tell this or that bit of pleasantness, or get near to each other.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Modern calls seem to have carried away the charm of social intercourse.
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From this reading It was as good as old-fashioned country visiting.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was as good as old-fashioned country visiting.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading After you have staid five minutes you begin to think you must go.
