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Chapter XXXVIII
Sir Thomas Gourlay, on his return with the special license, was informed by the same servant who had admitted the stranger, that a gentleman awaited him in the drawing-room. “Who is he, M'Gregor?” “I don't know, sir; he paid you a visit once at Red Hall, I think.” “How could I know him by that, you blockhead?” “He's the gentleman, sir, you had hot words with.”
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the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading ““How could I know him by that, you blockhead?””
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Sir Thomas Gourlay, on his return with the special license, was informed by the same servant who had admitted the stranger, that a gentleman awaited him in the drawing-room.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““I don't know, sir; he paid you a visit once at Red Hall, I think.””
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““I don't know, sir; he paid you a visit once at Red Hall, I think.””
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Sir Thomas Gourlay, on his return with the special license, was informed by the same servant who had admitted the stranger, that a gentleman awaited him in the drawing-room.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““I don't know, sir; he paid you a visit once at Red Hall, I think.””
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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 Sir Thomas Gourlay, on his return with the special license, was informed by the same servant who had admitted the stranger, that a gentleman awaited him in the drawing-room.
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From this reading Sir Thomas Gourlay, on his return with the special license, was informed by the same servant who had admitted the stranger, that a gentleman awaited him in the drawing-room.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “I don't know, sir; he paid you a visit once at Red Hall, I think.”
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From this reading Sir Thomas Gourlay, on his return with the special license, was informed by the same servant who had admitted the stranger, that a gentleman awaited him in the drawing-room.
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From this reading “How could I know him by that, you blockhead?”
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Sir Thomas Gourlay, on his return with the special license, was informed by the same servant who had admitted the stranger, that a gentleman awaited him in the drawing-room.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “How could I know him by that, you blockhead?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I don't know, sir; he paid you a visit once at Red Hall, I think.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sir Thomas Gourlay, on his return with the special license, was informed by the same servant who had admitted the stranger, that a gentleman awaited him in the drawing-room.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Sir Thomas Gourlay, on his return with the special license, was informed by the same servant who had admitted the stranger, that a gentleman awaited him in the drawing-room.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sir Thomas Gourlay, on his return with the special license, was informed by the same servant who had admitted the stranger, that a gentleman awaited him in the drawing-room.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Sir Thomas Gourlay, on his return with the special license, was informed by the same servant who had admitted the stranger, that a gentleman awaited him in the drawing-room.
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From this reading “I don't know, sir; he paid you a visit once at Red Hall, I think.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Who is he, M'Gregor?”
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From this reading “He's the gentleman, sir, you had hot words with.”
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Sir Thomas Gourlay, on his return with the special license, was informed by the same servant who had admitted the stranger, that a gentleman awaited him in the drawing-room.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Sir Thomas Gourlay, on his return with the special license, was informed by the same servant who had admitted the stranger, that a gentleman awaited him in the drawing-room.
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From this reading “He's the gentleman, sir, you had hot words with.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “How could I know him by that, you blockhead?”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I don't know, sir; he paid you a visit once at Red Hall, I think.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Sir Thomas Gourlay, on his return with the special license, was informed by the same servant who had admitted the stranger, that a gentleman awaited him in the drawing-room.
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From this reading Sir Thomas Gourlay, on his return with the special license, was informed by the same servant who had admitted the stranger, that a gentleman awaited him in the drawing-room.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Who is he, M'Gregor?”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I don't know, sir; he paid you a visit once at Red Hall, I think.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sir Thomas Gourlay, on his return with the special license, was informed by the same servant who had admitted the stranger, that a gentleman awaited him in the drawing-room.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Who is he, M'Gregor?”
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Sir Thomas Gourlay, on his return with the special license, was informed by the same servant who had admitted the stranger, that a gentleman awaited him in the drawing-room.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I don't know, sir; he paid you a visit once at Red Hall, I think.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I don't know, sir; he paid you a visit once at Red Hall, I think.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I don't know, sir; he paid you a visit once at Red Hall, I think.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sir Thomas Gourlay, on his return with the special license, was informed by the same servant who had admitted the stranger, that a gentleman awaited him in the drawing-room.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Sir Thomas Gourlay, on his return with the special license, was informed by the same servant who had admitted the stranger, that a gentleman awaited him in the drawing-room.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sir Thomas Gourlay, on his return with the special license, was informed by the same servant who had admitted the stranger, that a gentleman awaited him in the drawing-room.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sir Thomas Gourlay, on his return with the special license, was informed by the same servant who had admitted the stranger, that a gentleman awaited him in the drawing-room.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sir Thomas Gourlay, on his return with the special license, was informed by the same servant who had admitted the stranger, that a gentleman awaited him in the drawing-room.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sir Thomas Gourlay, on his return with the special license, was informed by the same servant who had admitted the stranger, that a gentleman awaited him in the drawing-room.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Sir Thomas Gourlay, on his return with the special license, was informed by the same servant who had admitted the stranger, that a gentleman awaited him in the drawing-room.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Sir Thomas Gourlay, on his return with the special license, was informed by the same servant who had admitted the stranger, that a gentleman awaited him in the drawing-room.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I don't know, sir; he paid you a visit once at Red Hall, I think.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sir Thomas Gourlay, on his return with the special license, was informed by the same servant who had admitted the stranger, that a gentleman awaited him in the drawing-room.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I don't know, sir; he paid you a visit once at Red Hall, I think.”
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Sir Thomas Gourlay, on his return with the special license, was informed by the same servant who had admitted the stranger, that a gentleman awaited him in the drawing-room.
which person or people
From this reading Sir Thomas Gourlay, on his return with the special license, was informed by the same servant who had admitted the stranger, that a gentleman awaited him in the drawing-room.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Sir Thomas Gourlay, on his return with the special license, was informed by the same servant who had admitted the stranger, that a gentleman awaited him in the drawing-room.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “He's the gentleman, sir, you had hot words with.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I don't know, sir; he paid you a visit once at Red Hall, I think.”
