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Chapter VIII
_The Orchid Lady._ "I shall return in time for lunch." Mrs. Atterbury paused in the doorway. "You have quite enough work to keep you occupied, I imagine. Don't leave the house until I return, Betty, for you may be called to the other telephone. Welch is so stupid I dare not trust him with messages and I am expecting a rather important one from Doctor Bayard."
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Welch is so stupid I dare not trust him with messages and I am expecting a rather important one from Doctor Bayard."”
thinking that somebody or something will arrive
From this reading “Welch is so stupid I dare not trust him with messages and I am expecting a rather important one from Doctor Bayard."”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “"You have quite enough work to keep you occupied, I imagine.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"You have quite enough work to keep you occupied, I imagine.”
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “Don't leave the house until I return, Betty, for you may be called to the other telephone.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “Welch is so stupid I dare not trust him with messages and I am expecting a rather important one from Doctor Bayard."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"You have quite enough work to keep you occupied, I imagine.”
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading “_The Orchid Lady._ "I shall return in time for lunch."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “_The Orchid Lady._ "I shall return in time for lunch."”
up to a particular time
From this reading “Don't leave the house until I return, Betty, for you may be called to the other telephone.”
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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 Welch is so stupid I dare not trust him with messages and I am expecting a rather important one from Doctor Bayard."
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading Welch is so stupid I dare not trust him with messages and I am expecting a rather important one from Doctor Bayard."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Welch is so stupid I dare not trust him with messages and I am expecting a rather important one from Doctor Bayard."
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From this reading Mrs. Atterbury paused in the doorway.
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From this reading Welch is so stupid I dare not trust him with messages and I am expecting a rather important one from Doctor Bayard."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Don't leave the house until I return, Betty, for you may be called to the other telephone.
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From this reading Don't leave the house until I return, Betty, for you may be called to the other telephone.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Don't leave the house until I return, Betty, for you may be called to the other telephone.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Welch is so stupid I dare not trust him with messages and I am expecting a rather important one from Doctor Bayard."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Welch is so stupid I dare not trust him with messages and I am expecting a rather important one from Doctor Bayard."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Don't leave the house until I return, Betty, for you may be called to the other telephone.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Atterbury paused in the doorway.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You have quite enough work to keep you occupied, I imagine.
thinking that somebody or something will arrive
From this reading Welch is so stupid I dare not trust him with messages and I am expecting a rather important one from Doctor Bayard."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading _The Orchid Lady._ "I shall return in time for lunch."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Welch is so stupid I dare not trust him with messages and I am expecting a rather important one from Doctor Bayard."
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "You have quite enough work to keep you occupied, I imagine.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Welch is so stupid I dare not trust him with messages and I am expecting a rather important one from Doctor Bayard."
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From this reading Don't leave the house until I return, Betty, for you may be called to the other telephone.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading _The Orchid Lady._ "I shall return in time for lunch."
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "You have quite enough work to keep you occupied, I imagine.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Welch is so stupid I dare not trust him with messages and I am expecting a rather important one from Doctor Bayard."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _The Orchid Lady._ "I shall return in time for lunch."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Welch is so stupid I dare not trust him with messages and I am expecting a rather important one from Doctor Bayard."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You have quite enough work to keep you occupied, I imagine.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _The Orchid Lady._ "I shall return in time for lunch."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Don't leave the house until I return, Betty, for you may be called to the other telephone.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _The Orchid Lady._ "I shall return in time for lunch."
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Don't leave the house until I return, Betty, for you may be called to the other telephone.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Welch is so stupid I dare not trust him with messages and I am expecting a rather important one from Doctor Bayard."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Atterbury paused in the doorway.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Welch is so stupid I dare not trust him with messages and I am expecting a rather important one from Doctor Bayard."
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From this reading "You have quite enough work to keep you occupied, I imagine.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Welch is so stupid I dare not trust him with messages and I am expecting a rather important one from Doctor Bayard."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _The Orchid Lady._ "I shall return in time for lunch."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Don't leave the house until I return, Betty, for you may be called to the other telephone.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Atterbury paused in the doorway.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "You have quite enough work to keep you occupied, I imagine.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Welch is so stupid I dare not trust him with messages and I am expecting a rather important one from Doctor Bayard."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _The Orchid Lady._ "I shall return in time for lunch."
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading _The Orchid Lady._ "I shall return in time for lunch."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Welch is so stupid I dare not trust him with messages and I am expecting a rather important one from Doctor Bayard."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Welch is so stupid I dare not trust him with messages and I am expecting a rather important one from Doctor Bayard."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Don't leave the house until I return, Betty, for you may be called to the other telephone.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _The Orchid Lady._ "I shall return in time for lunch."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading _The Orchid Lady._ "I shall return in time for lunch."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "You have quite enough work to keep you occupied, I imagine.
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From this reading Welch is so stupid I dare not trust him with messages and I am expecting a rather important one from Doctor Bayard."
up to a particular time
From this reading Don't leave the house until I return, Betty, for you may be called to the other telephone.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Welch is so stupid I dare not trust him with messages and I am expecting a rather important one from Doctor Bayard."
in the company of; together with
From this reading Welch is so stupid I dare not trust him with messages and I am expecting a rather important one from Doctor Bayard."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You have quite enough work to keep you occupied, I imagine.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You have quite enough work to keep you occupied, I imagine.
