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Chapter XI
THE PURSUIT OF THE GENTLEMAN That was all. Miss Broad's first blundering impression was that somebody was having a joke with her--that she was mistaken, had read the words askew. She looked again. No; the error, if error there were, was, to that extent, certainly not hers; the words were there as plain as plain could be, and they only. 'If you want Mr Guy Holland, inquire of Miss May Bewicke.'
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “She looked again.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “No; the error, if error there were, was, to that extent, certainly not hers; the words were there as plain as plain could be, and they only.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Miss Broad's first blundering impression was that somebody was having a joke with her--that she was mistaken, had read the words askew.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “THE PURSUIT OF THE GENTLEMAN That was all.”
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading “Miss Broad's first blundering impression was that somebody was having a joke with her--that she was mistaken, had read the words askew.”
the one or ones belonging to her
From this reading “No; the error, if error there were, was, to that extent, certainly not hers; the words were there as plain as plain could be, and they only.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “She looked again.”
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “'If you want Mr Guy Holland, inquire of Miss May Bewicke.'”
a person, without saying who
From this reading “Miss Broad's first blundering impression was that somebody was having a joke with her--that she was mistaken, had read the words askew.”
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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 Miss Broad's first blundering impression was that somebody was having a joke with her--that she was mistaken, had read the words askew.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She looked again.
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From this reading THE PURSUIT OF THE GENTLEMAN That was all.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading No; the error, if error there were, was, to that extent, certainly not hers; the words were there as plain as plain could be, and they only.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading No; the error, if error there were, was, to that extent, certainly not hers; the words were there as plain as plain could be, and they only.
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From this reading Miss Broad's first blundering impression was that somebody was having a joke with her--that she was mistaken, had read the words askew.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading No; the error, if error there were, was, to that extent, certainly not hers; the words were there as plain as plain could be, and they only.
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From this reading 'If you want Mr Guy Holland, inquire of Miss May Bewicke.'
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Miss Broad's first blundering impression was that somebody was having a joke with her--that she was mistaken, had read the words askew.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Miss Broad's first blundering impression was that somebody was having a joke with her--that she was mistaken, had read the words askew.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading No; the error, if error there were, was, to that extent, certainly not hers; the words were there as plain as plain could be, and they only.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading No; the error, if error there were, was, to that extent, certainly not hers; the words were there as plain as plain could be, and they only.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading No; the error, if error there were, was, to that extent, certainly not hers; the words were there as plain as plain could be, and they only.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading No; the error, if error there were, was, to that extent, certainly not hers; the words were there as plain as plain could be, and they only.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Miss Broad's first blundering impression was that somebody was having a joke with her--that she was mistaken, had read the words askew.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading THE PURSUIT OF THE GENTLEMAN That was all.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'If you want Mr Guy Holland, inquire of Miss May Bewicke.'
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Miss Broad's first blundering impression was that somebody was having a joke with her--that she was mistaken, had read the words askew.
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Miss Broad's first blundering impression was that somebody was having a joke with her--that she was mistaken, had read the words askew.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Miss Broad's first blundering impression was that somebody was having a joke with her--that she was mistaken, had read the words askew.
the one or ones belonging to her
From this reading No; the error, if error there were, was, to that extent, certainly not hers; the words were there as plain as plain could be, and they only.
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From this reading 'If you want Mr Guy Holland, inquire of Miss May Bewicke.'
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading No; the error, if error there were, was, to that extent, certainly not hers; the words were there as plain as plain could be, and they only.
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From this reading Miss Broad's first blundering impression was that somebody was having a joke with her--that she was mistaken, had read the words askew.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'If you want Mr Guy Holland, inquire of Miss May Bewicke.'
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Miss Broad's first blundering impression was that somebody was having a joke with her--that she was mistaken, had read the words askew.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She looked again.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading 'If you want Mr Guy Holland, inquire of Miss May Bewicke.'
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Miss Broad's first blundering impression was that somebody was having a joke with her--that she was mistaken, had read the words askew.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Miss Broad's first blundering impression was that somebody was having a joke with her--that she was mistaken, had read the words askew.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'If you want Mr Guy Holland, inquire of Miss May Bewicke.'
not any; not one
From this reading No; the error, if error there were, was, to that extent, certainly not hers; the words were there as plain as plain could be, and they only.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading No; the error, if error there were, was, to that extent, certainly not hers; the words were there as plain as plain could be, and they only.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE PURSUIT OF THE GENTLEMAN That was all.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading No; the error, if error there were, was, to that extent, certainly not hers; the words were there as plain as plain could be, and they only.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading No; the error, if error there were, was, to that extent, certainly not hers; the words were there as plain as plain could be, and they only.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE PURSUIT OF THE GENTLEMAN That was all.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Miss Broad's first blundering impression was that somebody was having a joke with her--that she was mistaken, had read the words askew.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Miss Broad's first blundering impression was that somebody was having a joke with her--that she was mistaken, had read the words askew.
a person, without saying who
From this reading Miss Broad's first blundering impression was that somebody was having a joke with her--that she was mistaken, had read the words askew.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE PURSUIT OF THE GENTLEMAN That was all.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PURSUIT OF THE GENTLEMAN That was all.
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From this reading No; the error, if error there were, was, to that extent, certainly not hers; the words were there as plain as plain could be, and they only.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading No; the error, if error there were, was, to that extent, certainly not hers; the words were there as plain as plain could be, and they only.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading No; the error, if error there were, was, to that extent, certainly not hers; the words were there as plain as plain could be, and they only.
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From this reading 'If you want Mr Guy Holland, inquire of Miss May Bewicke.'
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE PURSUIT OF THE GENTLEMAN That was all.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading No; the error, if error there were, was, to that extent, certainly not hers; the words were there as plain as plain could be, and they only.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Miss Broad's first blundering impression was that somebody was having a joke with her--that she was mistaken, had read the words askew.
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From this reading Miss Broad's first blundering impression was that somebody was having a joke with her--that she was mistaken, had read the words askew.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading 'If you want Mr Guy Holland, inquire of Miss May Bewicke.'
