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There was all next day to be disposed of, but he would be very busy, and she would be busy too; she would have to make arrangements, so perhaps it would be better they should not meet. "Then, at the railway station the day after to-morrow," and he bade her goodbye at her door. Owen was in his study writing. "I didn't know you had returned, Asher." "I came back this afternoon," and he was on the point of adding, "and saw you with Evelyn as I drove through the park."
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later than; following
From this reading “"Then, at the railway station the day after to-morrow," and he bade her goodbye at her door.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"I came back this afternoon," and he was on the point of adding, "and saw you with Evelyn as I drove through the park."”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “There was all next day to be disposed of, but he would be very busy, and she would be busy too; she would have to make arrangements, so perhaps it would be better they should not meet.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “There was all next day to be disposed of, but he would be very busy, and she would be busy too; she would have to make arrangements, so perhaps it would be better they should not meet.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I didn't know you had returned, Asher."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “There was all next day to be disposed of, but he would be very busy, and she would be busy too; she would have to make arrangements, so perhaps it would be better they should not meet.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “There was all next day to be disposed of, but he would be very busy, and she would be busy too; she would have to make arrangements, so perhaps it would be better they should not meet.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “There was all next day to be disposed of, but he would be very busy, and she would be busy too; she would have to make arrangements, so perhaps it would be better they should not meet.”
the main matter or purpose being discussed
From this reading “"I came back this afternoon," and he was on the point of adding, "and saw you with Evelyn as I drove through the park."”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"I didn't know you had returned, Asher."”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"I came back this afternoon," and he was on the point of adding, "and saw you with Evelyn as I drove through the park."”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “There was all next day to be disposed of, but he would be very busy, and she would be busy too; she would have to make arrangements, so perhaps it would be better they should not meet.”
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From this reading "I came back this afternoon," and he was on the point of adding, "and saw you with Evelyn as I drove through the park."
later than; following
From this reading "Then, at the railway station the day after to-morrow," and he bade her goodbye at her door.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "I came back this afternoon," and he was on the point of adding, "and saw you with Evelyn as I drove through the park."
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From this reading There was all next day to be disposed of, but he would be very busy, and she would be busy too; she would have to make arrangements, so perhaps it would be better they should not meet.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There was all next day to be disposed of, but he would be very busy, and she would be busy too; she would have to make arrangements, so perhaps it would be better they should not meet.
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From this reading There was all next day to be disposed of, but he would be very busy, and she would be busy too; she would have to make arrangements, so perhaps it would be better they should not meet.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "I came back this afternoon," and he was on the point of adding, "and saw you with Evelyn as I drove through the park."
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From this reading "I didn't know you had returned, Asher."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Then, at the railway station the day after to-morrow," and he bade her goodbye at her door.
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From this reading "I came back this afternoon," and he was on the point of adding, "and saw you with Evelyn as I drove through the park."
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From this reading "Then, at the railway station the day after to-morrow," and he bade her goodbye at her door.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There was all next day to be disposed of, but he would be very busy, and she would be busy too; she would have to make arrangements, so perhaps it would be better they should not meet.
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From this reading There was all next day to be disposed of, but he would be very busy, and she would be busy too; she would have to make arrangements, so perhaps it would be better they should not meet.
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From this reading There was all next day to be disposed of, but he would be very busy, and she would be busy too; she would have to make arrangements, so perhaps it would be better they should not meet.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There was all next day to be disposed of, but he would be very busy, and she would be busy too; she would have to make arrangements, so perhaps it would be better they should not meet.
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From this reading "I came back this afternoon," and he was on the point of adding, "and saw you with Evelyn as I drove through the park."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was all next day to be disposed of, but he would be very busy, and she would be busy too; she would have to make arrangements, so perhaps it would be better they should not meet.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I didn't know you had returned, Asher."
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading There was all next day to be disposed of, but he would be very busy, and she would be busy too; she would have to make arrangements, so perhaps it would be better they should not meet.
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From this reading "Then, at the railway station the day after to-morrow," and he bade her goodbye at her door.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I came back this afternoon," and he was on the point of adding, "and saw you with Evelyn as I drove through the park."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I came back this afternoon," and he was on the point of adding, "and saw you with Evelyn as I drove through the park."
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From this reading "Then, at the railway station the day after to-morrow," and he bade her goodbye at her door.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "I didn't know you had returned, Asher."
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading There was all next day to be disposed of, but he would be very busy, and she would be busy too; she would have to make arrangements, so perhaps it would be better they should not meet.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There was all next day to be disposed of, but he would be very busy, and she would be busy too; she would have to make arrangements, so perhaps it would be better they should not meet.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Then, at the railway station the day after to-morrow," and he bade her goodbye at her door.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Owen was in his study writing.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I didn't know you had returned, Asher."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Owen was in his study writing.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading There was all next day to be disposed of, but he would be very busy, and she would be busy too; she would have to make arrangements, so perhaps it would be better they should not meet.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I didn't know you had returned, Asher."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading There was all next day to be disposed of, but he would be very busy, and she would be busy too; she would have to make arrangements, so perhaps it would be better they should not meet.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was all next day to be disposed of, but he would be very busy, and she would be busy too; she would have to make arrangements, so perhaps it would be better they should not meet.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading There was all next day to be disposed of, but he would be very busy, and she would be busy too; she would have to make arrangements, so perhaps it would be better they should not meet.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading There was all next day to be disposed of, but he would be very busy, and she would be busy too; she would have to make arrangements, so perhaps it would be better they should not meet.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There was all next day to be disposed of, but he would be very busy, and she would be busy too; she would have to make arrangements, so perhaps it would be better they should not meet.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "I came back this afternoon," and he was on the point of adding, "and saw you with Evelyn as I drove through the park."
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From this reading Owen was in his study writing.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I came back this afternoon," and he was on the point of adding, "and saw you with Evelyn as I drove through the park."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was all next day to be disposed of, but he would be very busy, and she would be busy too; she would have to make arrangements, so perhaps it would be better they should not meet.
the main matter or purpose being discussed
From this reading "I came back this afternoon," and he was on the point of adding, "and saw you with Evelyn as I drove through the park."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Then, at the railway station the day after to-morrow," and he bade her goodbye at her door.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "I didn't know you had returned, Asher."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I came back this afternoon," and he was on the point of adding, "and saw you with Evelyn as I drove through the park."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There was all next day to be disposed of, but he would be very busy, and she would be busy too; she would have to make arrangements, so perhaps it would be better they should not meet.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading There was all next day to be disposed of, but he would be very busy, and she would be busy too; she would have to make arrangements, so perhaps it would be better they should not meet.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading There was all next day to be disposed of, but he would be very busy, and she would be busy too; she would have to make arrangements, so perhaps it would be better they should not meet.
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From this reading "Then, at the railway station the day after to-morrow," and he bade her goodbye at her door.
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From this reading Owen was in his study writing.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Then, at the railway station the day after to-morrow," and he bade her goodbye at her door.
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From this reading "Then, at the railway station the day after to-morrow," and he bade her goodbye at her door.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was all next day to be disposed of, but he would be very busy, and she would be busy too; she would have to make arrangements, so perhaps it would be better they should not meet.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There was all next day to be disposed of, but he would be very busy, and she would be busy too; she would have to make arrangements, so perhaps it would be better they should not meet.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "I came back this afternoon," and he was on the point of adding, "and saw you with Evelyn as I drove through the park."
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "I came back this afternoon," and he was on the point of adding, "and saw you with Evelyn as I drove through the park."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There was all next day to be disposed of, but he would be very busy, and she would be busy too; she would have to make arrangements, so perhaps it would be better they should not meet.
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From this reading "Then, at the railway station the day after to-morrow," and he bade her goodbye at her door.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was all next day to be disposed of, but he would be very busy, and she would be busy too; she would have to make arrangements, so perhaps it would be better they should not meet.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was all next day to be disposed of, but he would be very busy, and she would be busy too; she would have to make arrangements, so perhaps it would be better they should not meet.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was all next day to be disposed of, but he would be very busy, and she would be busy too; she would have to make arrangements, so perhaps it would be better they should not meet.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "I came back this afternoon," and he was on the point of adding, "and saw you with Evelyn as I drove through the park."
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading There was all next day to be disposed of, but he would be very busy, and she would be busy too; she would have to make arrangements, so perhaps it would be better they should not meet.
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From this reading Owen was in his study writing.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I didn't know you had returned, Asher."
