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Chapter XV
LADY ANGELA'S ENGAGEMENT I dined that night at Rowchester. Lord Blenavon was sulky, and Lady Angela was only fitfully gay. It was not altogether a cheerful party. Lady Angela left us the moment Blenavon produced his cigarette-case. "Do not stay too long, Mr. Ducaine," she said, as I held the door open for her.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Lady Angela left us the moment Blenavon produced his cigarette-case.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Do not stay too long, Mr. Ducaine," she said, as I held the door open for her.”
To move from a closed position.
From this reading “"Do not stay too long, Mr. Ducaine," she said, as I held the door open for her.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It was not altogether a cheerful party.”
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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 It was not altogether a cheerful party.
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From this reading It was not altogether a cheerful party.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Lord Blenavon was sulky, and Lady Angela was only fitfully gay.
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From this reading Lord Blenavon was sulky, and Lady Angela was only fitfully gay.
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From this reading LADY ANGELA'S ENGAGEMENT I dined that night at Rowchester.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Do not stay too long, Mr. Ducaine," she said, as I held the door open for her.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading LADY ANGELA'S ENGAGEMENT I dined that night at Rowchester.
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From this reading Lord Blenavon was sulky, and Lady Angela was only fitfully gay.
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From this reading It was not altogether a cheerful party.
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From this reading Lady Angela left us the moment Blenavon produced his cigarette-case.
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From this reading LADY ANGELA'S ENGAGEMENT I dined that night at Rowchester.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Do not stay too long, Mr. Ducaine," she said, as I held the door open for her.
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From this reading "Do not stay too long, Mr. Ducaine," she said, as I held the door open for her.
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From this reading "Do not stay too long, Mr. Ducaine," she said, as I held the door open for her.
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From this reading LADY ANGELA'S ENGAGEMENT I dined that night at Rowchester.
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From this reading Lord Blenavon was sulky, and Lady Angela was only fitfully gay.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Do not stay too long, Mr. Ducaine," she said, as I held the door open for her.
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From this reading Lord Blenavon was sulky, and Lady Angela was only fitfully gay.
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From this reading "Do not stay too long, Mr. Ducaine," she said, as I held the door open for her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Do not stay too long, Mr. Ducaine," she said, as I held the door open for her.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Lady Angela left us the moment Blenavon produced his cigarette-case.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading LADY ANGELA'S ENGAGEMENT I dined that night at Rowchester.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was not altogether a cheerful party.
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From this reading LADY ANGELA'S ENGAGEMENT I dined that night at Rowchester.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Lady Angela left us the moment Blenavon produced his cigarette-case.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Do not stay too long, Mr. Ducaine," she said, as I held the door open for her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lord Blenavon was sulky, and Lady Angela was only fitfully gay.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lady Angela left us the moment Blenavon produced his cigarette-case.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Do not stay too long, Mr. Ducaine," she said, as I held the door open for her.
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From this reading LADY ANGELA'S ENGAGEMENT I dined that night at Rowchester.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was not altogether a cheerful party.
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From this reading Lord Blenavon was sulky, and Lady Angela was only fitfully gay.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading "Do not stay too long, Mr. Ducaine," she said, as I held the door open for her.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was not altogether a cheerful party.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lady Angela left us the moment Blenavon produced his cigarette-case.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading LADY ANGELA'S ENGAGEMENT I dined that night at Rowchester.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Do not stay too long, Mr. Ducaine," she said, as I held the door open for her.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Do not stay too long, Mr. Ducaine," she said, as I held the door open for her.
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From this reading "Do not stay too long, Mr. Ducaine," she said, as I held the door open for her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lord Blenavon was sulky, and Lady Angela was only fitfully gay.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading LADY ANGELA'S ENGAGEMENT I dined that night at Rowchester.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Lady Angela left us the moment Blenavon produced his cigarette-case.
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From this reading "Do not stay too long, Mr. Ducaine," she said, as I held the door open for her.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Lady Angela left us the moment Blenavon produced his cigarette-case.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Lord Blenavon was sulky, and Lady Angela was only fitfully gay.
