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Chapter II
As we entered the breakfast-saloon, the Professor was saying “--and he had breakfast by himself, early: so he begged you wouldn't wait for him, my Lady. This way, my Lady,” he added, “this way!” And then, with (as it seemed to me) most superfluous politeness, he flung open the door of my compartment, and ushered in “--a young and lovely lady!” I muttered to myself with some bitterness. “And this is, of course, the opening scene of Vol. I. She is the Heroine.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “This way, my Lady,” he added, “this way!””
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““And this is, of course, the opening scene of Vol. I. She is the Heroine.”
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “As we entered the breakfast-saloon, the Professor was saying “--and he had breakfast by himself, early: so he begged you wouldn't wait for him, my Lady.”
spoke in a low voice that was difficult to hear
From this reading “I muttered to myself with some bitterness.”
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading “I muttered to myself with some bitterness.”
To move from a closed position.
From this reading “And then, with (as it seemed to me) most superfluous politeness, he flung open the door of my compartment, and ushered in “--a young and lovely lady!””
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “And then, with (as it seemed to me) most superfluous politeness, he flung open the door of my compartment, and ushered in “--a young and lovely lady!””
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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 And then, with (as it seemed to me) most superfluous politeness, he flung open the door of my compartment, and ushered in “--a young and lovely lady!”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading This way, my Lady,” he added, “this way!”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As we entered the breakfast-saloon, the Professor was saying “--and he had breakfast by himself, early: so he begged you wouldn't wait for him, my Lady.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As we entered the breakfast-saloon, the Professor was saying “--and he had breakfast by himself, early: so he begged you wouldn't wait for him, my Lady.
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From this reading As we entered the breakfast-saloon, the Professor was saying “--and he had breakfast by himself, early: so he begged you wouldn't wait for him, my Lady.
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From this reading I muttered to myself with some bitterness.
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From this reading As we entered the breakfast-saloon, the Professor was saying “--and he had breakfast by himself, early: so he begged you wouldn't wait for him, my Lady.
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From this reading As we entered the breakfast-saloon, the Professor was saying “--and he had breakfast by himself, early: so he begged you wouldn't wait for him, my Lady.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading As we entered the breakfast-saloon, the Professor was saying “--and he had breakfast by himself, early: so he begged you wouldn't wait for him, my Lady.
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From this reading And then, with (as it seemed to me) most superfluous politeness, he flung open the door of my compartment, and ushered in “--a young and lovely lady!”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “And this is, of course, the opening scene of Vol. I. She is the Heroine.
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From this reading And then, with (as it seemed to me) most superfluous politeness, he flung open the door of my compartment, and ushered in “--a young and lovely lady!”
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From this reading As we entered the breakfast-saloon, the Professor was saying “--and he had breakfast by himself, early: so he begged you wouldn't wait for him, my Lady.
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From this reading As we entered the breakfast-saloon, the Professor was saying “--and he had breakfast by himself, early: so he begged you wouldn't wait for him, my Lady.
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From this reading And then, with (as it seemed to me) most superfluous politeness, he flung open the door of my compartment, and ushered in “--a young and lovely lady!”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As we entered the breakfast-saloon, the Professor was saying “--and he had breakfast by himself, early: so he begged you wouldn't wait for him, my Lady.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As we entered the breakfast-saloon, the Professor was saying “--and he had breakfast by himself, early: so he begged you wouldn't wait for him, my Lady.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As we entered the breakfast-saloon, the Professor was saying “--and he had breakfast by himself, early: so he begged you wouldn't wait for him, my Lady.
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From this reading “And this is, of course, the opening scene of Vol. I. She is the Heroine.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As we entered the breakfast-saloon, the Professor was saying “--and he had breakfast by himself, early: so he begged you wouldn't wait for him, my Lady.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading As we entered the breakfast-saloon, the Professor was saying “--and he had breakfast by himself, early: so he begged you wouldn't wait for him, my Lady.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I muttered to myself with some bitterness.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And then, with (as it seemed to me) most superfluous politeness, he flung open the door of my compartment, and ushered in “--a young and lovely lady!”
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “And this is, of course, the opening scene of Vol. I. She is the Heroine.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading And then, with (as it seemed to me) most superfluous politeness, he flung open the door of my compartment, and ushered in “--a young and lovely lady!”
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From this reading As we entered the breakfast-saloon, the Professor was saying “--and he had breakfast by himself, early: so he begged you wouldn't wait for him, my Lady.
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From this reading And then, with (as it seemed to me) most superfluous politeness, he flung open the door of my compartment, and ushered in “--a young and lovely lady!”
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And then, with (as it seemed to me) most superfluous politeness, he flung open the door of my compartment, and ushered in “--a young and lovely lady!”
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From this reading And then, with (as it seemed to me) most superfluous politeness, he flung open the door of my compartment, and ushered in “--a young and lovely lady!”
spoke in a low voice that was difficult to hear
From this reading I muttered to myself with some bitterness.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading As we entered the breakfast-saloon, the Professor was saying “--and he had breakfast by himself, early: so he begged you wouldn't wait for him, my Lady.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I muttered to myself with some bitterness.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And then, with (as it seemed to me) most superfluous politeness, he flung open the door of my compartment, and ushered in “--a young and lovely lady!”
To move from a closed position.
From this reading And then, with (as it seemed to me) most superfluous politeness, he flung open the door of my compartment, and ushered in “--a young and lovely lady!”
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From this reading “And this is, of course, the opening scene of Vol. I. She is the Heroine.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And then, with (as it seemed to me) most superfluous politeness, he flung open the door of my compartment, and ushered in “--a young and lovely lady!”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As we entered the breakfast-saloon, the Professor was saying “--and he had breakfast by himself, early: so he begged you wouldn't wait for him, my Lady.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As we entered the breakfast-saloon, the Professor was saying “--and he had breakfast by himself, early: so he begged you wouldn't wait for him, my Lady.
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From this reading “And this is, of course, the opening scene of Vol. I. She is the Heroine.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading And then, with (as it seemed to me) most superfluous politeness, he flung open the door of my compartment, and ushered in “--a young and lovely lady!”
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “And this is, of course, the opening scene of Vol. I. She is the Heroine.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading As we entered the breakfast-saloon, the Professor was saying “--and he had breakfast by himself, early: so he begged you wouldn't wait for him, my Lady.
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From this reading I muttered to myself with some bitterness.
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From this reading And then, with (as it seemed to me) most superfluous politeness, he flung open the door of my compartment, and ushered in “--a young and lovely lady!”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As we entered the breakfast-saloon, the Professor was saying “--and he had breakfast by himself, early: so he begged you wouldn't wait for him, my Lady.
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From this reading And then, with (as it seemed to me) most superfluous politeness, he flung open the door of my compartment, and ushered in “--a young and lovely lady!”
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This way, my Lady,” he added, “this way!”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And then, with (as it seemed to me) most superfluous politeness, he flung open the door of my compartment, and ushered in “--a young and lovely lady!”
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From this reading And then, with (as it seemed to me) most superfluous politeness, he flung open the door of my compartment, and ushered in “--a young and lovely lady!”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “And this is, of course, the opening scene of Vol. I. She is the Heroine.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As we entered the breakfast-saloon, the Professor was saying “--and he had breakfast by himself, early: so he begged you wouldn't wait for him, my Lady.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As we entered the breakfast-saloon, the Professor was saying “--and he had breakfast by himself, early: so he begged you wouldn't wait for him, my Lady.
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From this reading This way, my Lady,” he added, “this way!”
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading As we entered the breakfast-saloon, the Professor was saying “--and he had breakfast by himself, early: so he begged you wouldn't wait for him, my Lady.
in the company of; together with
From this reading And then, with (as it seemed to me) most superfluous politeness, he flung open the door of my compartment, and ushered in “--a young and lovely lady!”
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From this reading As we entered the breakfast-saloon, the Professor was saying “--and he had breakfast by himself, early: so he begged you wouldn't wait for him, my Lady.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading As we entered the breakfast-saloon, the Professor was saying “--and he had breakfast by himself, early: so he begged you wouldn't wait for him, my Lady.
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From this reading And then, with (as it seemed to me) most superfluous politeness, he flung open the door of my compartment, and ushered in “--a young and lovely lady!”
