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Chapter IV
"I am sorry to inconvenience you, ladies," said he, and his voice had gone up several notes since the previous interview. "May I ask who you are?" Miss Hilda was beyond coherent speech, but Miss Flossie was of a sterner mould. "This is a pretty business," said she. "What right have you to stop us on the public road, I should like to know?"
Reading 1/86 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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on the far side of; further than
From this reading “Miss Hilda was beyond coherent speech, but Miss Flossie was of a sterner mould.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “"What right have you to stop us on the public road, I should like to know?"”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"What right have you to stop us on the public road, I should like to know?"”
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “"May I ask who you are?"”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"What right have you to stop us on the public road, I should like to know?"”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"I am sorry to inconvenience you, ladies," said he, and his voice had gone up several notes since the previous interview.”
from a time in the past until now
From this reading “"I am sorry to inconvenience you, ladies," said he, and his voice had gone up several notes since the previous interview.”
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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 Hilda was beyond coherent speech, but Miss Flossie was of a sterner mould.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am sorry to inconvenience you, ladies," said he, and his voice had gone up several notes since the previous interview.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I am sorry to inconvenience you, ladies," said he, and his voice had gone up several notes since the previous interview.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "May I ask who you are?"
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From this reading "May I ask who you are?"
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Miss Hilda was beyond coherent speech, but Miss Flossie was of a sterner mould.
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From this reading "This is a pretty business," said she.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Miss Hilda was beyond coherent speech, but Miss Flossie was of a sterner mould.
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From this reading Miss Hilda was beyond coherent speech, but Miss Flossie was of a sterner mould.
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From this reading Miss Hilda was beyond coherent speech, but Miss Flossie was of a sterner mould.
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From this reading "I am sorry to inconvenience you, ladies," said he, and his voice had gone up several notes since the previous interview.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "I am sorry to inconvenience you, ladies," said he, and his voice had gone up several notes since the previous interview.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "What right have you to stop us on the public road, I should like to know?"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I am sorry to inconvenience you, ladies," said he, and his voice had gone up several notes since the previous interview.
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From this reading Miss Hilda was beyond coherent speech, but Miss Flossie was of a sterner mould.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "I am sorry to inconvenience you, ladies," said he, and his voice had gone up several notes since the previous interview.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I am sorry to inconvenience you, ladies," said he, and his voice had gone up several notes since the previous interview.
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From this reading "I am sorry to inconvenience you, ladies," said he, and his voice had gone up several notes since the previous interview.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I am sorry to inconvenience you, ladies," said he, and his voice had gone up several notes since the previous interview.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "This is a pretty business," said she.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "What right have you to stop us on the public road, I should like to know?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I am sorry to inconvenience you, ladies," said he, and his voice had gone up several notes since the previous interview.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What right have you to stop us on the public road, I should like to know?"
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "May I ask who you are?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Miss Hilda was beyond coherent speech, but Miss Flossie was of a sterner mould.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Miss Hilda was beyond coherent speech, but Miss Flossie was of a sterner mould.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I am sorry to inconvenience you, ladies," said he, and his voice had gone up several notes since the previous interview.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Miss Hilda was beyond coherent speech, but Miss Flossie was of a sterner mould.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "What right have you to stop us on the public road, I should like to know?"
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From this reading "This is a pretty business," said she.
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From this reading "I am sorry to inconvenience you, ladies," said he, and his voice had gone up several notes since the previous interview.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What right have you to stop us on the public road, I should like to know?"
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "What right have you to stop us on the public road, I should like to know?"
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From this reading "What right have you to stop us on the public road, I should like to know?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I am sorry to inconvenience you, ladies," said he, and his voice had gone up several notes since the previous interview.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I am sorry to inconvenience you, ladies," said he, and his voice had gone up several notes since the previous interview.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "This is a pretty business," said she.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "What right have you to stop us on the public road, I should like to know?"
from a time in the past until now
From this reading "I am sorry to inconvenience you, ladies," said he, and his voice had gone up several notes since the previous interview.
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From this reading "I am sorry to inconvenience you, ladies," said he, and his voice had gone up several notes since the previous interview.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Miss Hilda was beyond coherent speech, but Miss Flossie was of a sterner mould.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Miss Hilda was beyond coherent speech, but Miss Flossie was of a sterner mould.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What right have you to stop us on the public road, I should like to know?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I am sorry to inconvenience you, ladies," said he, and his voice had gone up several notes since the previous interview.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "This is a pretty business," said she.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I am sorry to inconvenience you, ladies," said he, and his voice had gone up several notes since the previous interview.
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From this reading "I am sorry to inconvenience you, ladies," said he, and his voice had gone up several notes since the previous interview.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "What right have you to stop us on the public road, I should like to know?"
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From this reading "I am sorry to inconvenience you, ladies," said he, and his voice had gone up several notes since the previous interview.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Miss Hilda was beyond coherent speech, but Miss Flossie was of a sterner mould.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What right have you to stop us on the public road, I should like to know?"
which person or people
From this reading "May I ask who you are?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I am sorry to inconvenience you, ladies," said he, and his voice had gone up several notes since the previous interview.
