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Chapter III
Lady Linlithgow's Mission "Lady Linlithgow!"--said Frank Greystock, holding up both his hands. "Yes, indeed!" said Miss Macnulty. "I did not speak to her, but I saw her. She has sent her--love to Lady Eustace, and begs that she will see her." Lady Eustace had been so surprised by the announcement that hitherto she had not spoken a word.
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the past participle of “be”
From this reading “Lady Eustace had been so surprised by the announcement that hitherto she had not spoken a word.”
members of a ship’s crew
From this reading “Lady Linlithgow's Mission "Lady Linlithgow!"--said Frank Greystock, holding up both his hands.”
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “She has sent her--love to Lady Eustace, and begs that she will see her."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I did not speak to her, but I saw her.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Lady Eustace had been so surprised by the announcement that hitherto she had not spoken a word.”
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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 Lady Eustace had been so surprised by the announcement that hitherto she had not spoken a word.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She has sent her--love to Lady Eustace, and begs that she will see her."
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From this reading Lady Eustace had been so surprised by the announcement that hitherto she had not spoken a word.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Lady Eustace had been so surprised by the announcement that hitherto she had not spoken a word.
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From this reading She has sent her--love to Lady Eustace, and begs that she will see her."
the two together, not just one
From this reading Lady Linlithgow's Mission "Lady Linlithgow!"--said Frank Greystock, holding up both his hands.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "I did not speak to her, but I saw her.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Lady Eustace had been so surprised by the announcement that hitherto she had not spoken a word.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "I did not speak to her, but I saw her.
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From this reading She has sent her--love to Lady Eustace, and begs that she will see her."
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From this reading Lady Linlithgow's Mission "Lady Linlithgow!"--said Frank Greystock, holding up both his hands.
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From this reading Lady Linlithgow's Mission "Lady Linlithgow!"--said Frank Greystock, holding up both his hands.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Lady Eustace had been so surprised by the announcement that hitherto she had not spoken a word.
members of a ship’s crew
From this reading Lady Linlithgow's Mission "Lady Linlithgow!"--said Frank Greystock, holding up both his hands.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She has sent her--love to Lady Eustace, and begs that she will see her."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "I did not speak to her, but I saw her.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Lady Linlithgow's Mission "Lady Linlithgow!"--said Frank Greystock, holding up both his hands.
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From this reading Lady Eustace had been so surprised by the announcement that hitherto she had not spoken a word.
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From this reading Lady Linlithgow's Mission "Lady Linlithgow!"--said Frank Greystock, holding up both his hands.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I did not speak to her, but I saw her.
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From this reading "Yes, indeed!" said Miss Macnulty.
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From this reading Lady Linlithgow's Mission "Lady Linlithgow!"--said Frank Greystock, holding up both his hands.
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From this reading Lady Linlithgow's Mission "Lady Linlithgow!"--said Frank Greystock, holding up both his hands.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lady Linlithgow's Mission "Lady Linlithgow!"--said Frank Greystock, holding up both his hands.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She has sent her--love to Lady Eustace, and begs that she will see her."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yes, indeed!" said Miss Macnulty.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yes, indeed!" said Miss Macnulty.
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From this reading Lady Linlithgow's Mission "Lady Linlithgow!"--said Frank Greystock, holding up both his hands.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I did not speak to her, but I saw her.
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From this reading Lady Linlithgow's Mission "Lady Linlithgow!"--said Frank Greystock, holding up both his hands.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I did not speak to her, but I saw her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She has sent her--love to Lady Eustace, and begs that she will see her."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She has sent her--love to Lady Eustace, and begs that she will see her."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She has sent her--love to Lady Eustace, and begs that she will see her."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Lady Eustace had been so surprised by the announcement that hitherto she had not spoken a word.
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From this reading "I did not speak to her, but I saw her.
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From this reading Lady Eustace had been so surprised by the announcement that hitherto she had not spoken a word.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Lady Eustace had been so surprised by the announcement that hitherto she had not spoken a word.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She has sent her--love to Lady Eustace, and begs that she will see her."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Lady Eustace had been so surprised by the announcement that hitherto she had not spoken a word.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I did not speak to her, but I saw her.
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From this reading Lady Linlithgow's Mission "Lady Linlithgow!"--said Frank Greystock, holding up both his hands.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading She has sent her--love to Lady Eustace, and begs that she will see her."
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From this reading Lady Eustace had been so surprised by the announcement that hitherto she had not spoken a word.
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From this reading "Yes, indeed!" said Miss Macnulty.
