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Chapter XI
Mrs. Paston Benedek, on the following afternoon, sat in one corner of the very comfortable lounge set with its back to the light in her charming drawing-room. Norgate sat in the other. "I think it is perfectly sweet of you to come," she declared. "I do not care how many enemies I make--I will certainly dine with you to-night. How I shall manage it I do not yet know.
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Mrs. Paston Benedek, on the following afternoon, sat in one corner of the very comfortable lounge set with its back to the light in her charming drawing-room.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I think it is perfectly sweet of you to come," she declared.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “How I shall manage it I do not yet know.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I do not care how many enemies I make--I will certainly dine with you to-night.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “Mrs. Paston Benedek, on the following afternoon, sat in one corner of the very comfortable lounge set with its back to the light in her charming drawing-room.”
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading “How I shall manage it I do not yet know.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I think it is perfectly sweet of you to come," she declared.”
but in spite of that
From this reading “How I shall manage it I do not yet know.”
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Mrs. Paston Benedek, on the following afternoon, sat in one corner of the very comfortable lounge set with its back to the light in her charming drawing-room.
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From this reading Mrs. Paston Benedek, on the following afternoon, sat in one corner of the very comfortable lounge set with its back to the light in her charming drawing-room.
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From this reading Mrs. Paston Benedek, on the following afternoon, sat in one corner of the very comfortable lounge set with its back to the light in her charming drawing-room.
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From this reading "I do not care how many enemies I make--I will certainly dine with you to-night.
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From this reading "I do not care how many enemies I make--I will certainly dine with you to-night.
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From this reading Mrs. Paston Benedek, on the following afternoon, sat in one corner of the very comfortable lounge set with its back to the light in her charming drawing-room.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I think it is perfectly sweet of you to come," she declared.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Paston Benedek, on the following afternoon, sat in one corner of the very comfortable lounge set with its back to the light in her charming drawing-room.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Paston Benedek, on the following afternoon, sat in one corner of the very comfortable lounge set with its back to the light in her charming drawing-room.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I think it is perfectly sweet of you to come," she declared.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I do not care how many enemies I make--I will certainly dine with you to-night.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "I do not care how many enemies I make--I will certainly dine with you to-night.
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From this reading Mrs. Paston Benedek, on the following afternoon, sat in one corner of the very comfortable lounge set with its back to the light in her charming drawing-room.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I do not care how many enemies I make--I will certainly dine with you to-night.
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From this reading Mrs. Paston Benedek, on the following afternoon, sat in one corner of the very comfortable lounge set with its back to the light in her charming drawing-room.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Paston Benedek, on the following afternoon, sat in one corner of the very comfortable lounge set with its back to the light in her charming drawing-room.
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From this reading "I do not care how many enemies I make--I will certainly dine with you to-night.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I think it is perfectly sweet of you to come," she declared.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mrs. Paston Benedek, on the following afternoon, sat in one corner of the very comfortable lounge set with its back to the light in her charming drawing-room.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I think it is perfectly sweet of you to come," she declared.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I think it is perfectly sweet of you to come," she declared.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Paston Benedek, on the following afternoon, sat in one corner of the very comfortable lounge set with its back to the light in her charming drawing-room.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading How I shall manage it I do not yet know.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Paston Benedek, on the following afternoon, sat in one corner of the very comfortable lounge set with its back to the light in her charming drawing-room.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Paston Benedek, on the following afternoon, sat in one corner of the very comfortable lounge set with its back to the light in her charming drawing-room.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I do not care how many enemies I make--I will certainly dine with you to-night.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading How I shall manage it I do not yet know.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I do not care how many enemies I make--I will certainly dine with you to-night.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Paston Benedek, on the following afternoon, sat in one corner of the very comfortable lounge set with its back to the light in her charming drawing-room.
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From this reading Norgate sat in the other.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I do not care how many enemies I make--I will certainly dine with you to-night.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mrs. Paston Benedek, on the following afternoon, sat in one corner of the very comfortable lounge set with its back to the light in her charming drawing-room.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Mrs. Paston Benedek, on the following afternoon, sat in one corner of the very comfortable lounge set with its back to the light in her charming drawing-room.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Mrs. Paston Benedek, on the following afternoon, sat in one corner of the very comfortable lounge set with its back to the light in her charming drawing-room.
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From this reading Norgate sat in the other.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Paston Benedek, on the following afternoon, sat in one corner of the very comfortable lounge set with its back to the light in her charming drawing-room.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I think it is perfectly sweet of you to come," she declared.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Paston Benedek, on the following afternoon, sat in one corner of the very comfortable lounge set with its back to the light in her charming drawing-room.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Paston Benedek, on the following afternoon, sat in one corner of the very comfortable lounge set with its back to the light in her charming drawing-room.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading How I shall manage it I do not yet know.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I think it is perfectly sweet of you to come," she declared.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I think it is perfectly sweet of you to come," she declared.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mrs. Paston Benedek, on the following afternoon, sat in one corner of the very comfortable lounge set with its back to the light in her charming drawing-room.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I think it is perfectly sweet of you to come," she declared.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mrs. Paston Benedek, on the following afternoon, sat in one corner of the very comfortable lounge set with its back to the light in her charming drawing-room.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I do not care how many enemies I make--I will certainly dine with you to-night.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Paston Benedek, on the following afternoon, sat in one corner of the very comfortable lounge set with its back to the light in her charming drawing-room.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "I do not care how many enemies I make--I will certainly dine with you to-night.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mrs. Paston Benedek, on the following afternoon, sat in one corner of the very comfortable lounge set with its back to the light in her charming drawing-room.
but in spite of that
From this reading How I shall manage it I do not yet know.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I think it is perfectly sweet of you to come," she declared.
