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Chapter XIV
THE KNIGHT ERRANT ONCE MORE "We'll be late," Angie observed as she and Willa waited in the drawing-room for the rest of the family. It was the first remark she had voluntarily addressed to her cousin since she had come upon the tete-a-tete in the library. "Not that I care, of course, these dinners are always stupid, but the Erskines are so horribly particular. I've heard that the Bishop was late once and they went in without him." Willa smiled.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It was the first remark she had voluntarily addressed to her cousin since she had come upon the tete-a-tete in the library.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Not that I care, of course, these dinners are always stupid, but the Erskines are so horribly particular.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It was the first remark she had voluntarily addressed to her cousin since she had come upon the tete-a-tete in the library.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “THE KNIGHT ERRANT ONCE MORE "We'll be late," Angie observed as she and Willa waited in the drawing-room for the rest of the family.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “THE KNIGHT ERRANT ONCE MORE "We'll be late," Angie observed as she and Willa waited in the drawing-room for the rest of the family.”
from a time in the past until now
From this reading “It was the first remark she had voluntarily addressed to her cousin since she had come upon the tete-a-tete in the library.”
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading “"Not that I care, of course, these dinners are always stupid, but the Erskines are so horribly particular.”
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “It was the first remark she had voluntarily addressed to her cousin since she had come upon the tete-a-tete in the library.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I've heard that the Bishop was late once and they went in without him."”
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading “I've heard that the Bishop was late once and they went in without him."”
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From this reading It was the first remark she had voluntarily addressed to her cousin since she had come upon the tete-a-tete in the library.
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From this reading "Not that I care, of course, these dinners are always stupid, but the Erskines are so horribly particular.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE KNIGHT ERRANT ONCE MORE "We'll be late," Angie observed as she and Willa waited in the drawing-room for the rest of the family.
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From this reading THE KNIGHT ERRANT ONCE MORE "We'll be late," Angie observed as she and Willa waited in the drawing-room for the rest of the family.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Not that I care, of course, these dinners are always stupid, but the Erskines are so horribly particular.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE KNIGHT ERRANT ONCE MORE "We'll be late," Angie observed as she and Willa waited in the drawing-room for the rest of the family.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading THE KNIGHT ERRANT ONCE MORE "We'll be late," Angie observed as she and Willa waited in the drawing-room for the rest of the family.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I've heard that the Bishop was late once and they went in without him."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Not that I care, of course, these dinners are always stupid, but the Erskines are so horribly particular.
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From this reading "Not that I care, of course, these dinners are always stupid, but the Erskines are so horribly particular.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was the first remark she had voluntarily addressed to her cousin since she had come upon the tete-a-tete in the library.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Not that I care, of course, these dinners are always stupid, but the Erskines are so horribly particular.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was the first remark she had voluntarily addressed to her cousin since she had come upon the tete-a-tete in the library.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Not that I care, of course, these dinners are always stupid, but the Erskines are so horribly particular.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE KNIGHT ERRANT ONCE MORE "We'll be late," Angie observed as she and Willa waited in the drawing-room for the rest of the family.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE KNIGHT ERRANT ONCE MORE "We'll be late," Angie observed as she and Willa waited in the drawing-room for the rest of the family.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Not that I care, of course, these dinners are always stupid, but the Erskines are so horribly particular.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE KNIGHT ERRANT ONCE MORE "We'll be late," Angie observed as she and Willa waited in the drawing-room for the rest of the family.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was the first remark she had voluntarily addressed to her cousin since she had come upon the tete-a-tete in the library.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE KNIGHT ERRANT ONCE MORE "We'll be late," Angie observed as she and Willa waited in the drawing-room for the rest of the family.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was the first remark she had voluntarily addressed to her cousin since she had come upon the tete-a-tete in the library.
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From this reading I've heard that the Bishop was late once and they went in without him."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was the first remark she had voluntarily addressed to her cousin since she had come upon the tete-a-tete in the library.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I've heard that the Bishop was late once and they went in without him."
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From this reading "Not that I care, of course, these dinners are always stupid, but the Erskines are so horribly particular.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Not that I care, of course, these dinners are always stupid, but the Erskines are so horribly particular.
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From this reading I've heard that the Bishop was late once and they went in without him."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE KNIGHT ERRANT ONCE MORE "We'll be late," Angie observed as she and Willa waited in the drawing-room for the rest of the family.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the first remark she had voluntarily addressed to her cousin since she had come upon the tete-a-tete in the library.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE KNIGHT ERRANT ONCE MORE "We'll be late," Angie observed as she and Willa waited in the drawing-room for the rest of the family.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE KNIGHT ERRANT ONCE MORE "We'll be late," Angie observed as she and Willa waited in the drawing-room for the rest of the family.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was the first remark she had voluntarily addressed to her cousin since she had come upon the tete-a-tete in the library.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE KNIGHT ERRANT ONCE MORE "We'll be late," Angie observed as she and Willa waited in the drawing-room for the rest of the family.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Not that I care, of course, these dinners are always stupid, but the Erskines are so horribly particular.
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From this reading THE KNIGHT ERRANT ONCE MORE "We'll be late," Angie observed as she and Willa waited in the drawing-room for the rest of the family.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE KNIGHT ERRANT ONCE MORE "We'll be late," Angie observed as she and Willa waited in the drawing-room for the rest of the family.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE KNIGHT ERRANT ONCE MORE "We'll be late," Angie observed as she and Willa waited in the drawing-room for the rest of the family.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Not that I care, of course, these dinners are always stupid, but the Erskines are so horribly particular.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was the first remark she had voluntarily addressed to her cousin since she had come upon the tete-a-tete in the library.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE KNIGHT ERRANT ONCE MORE "We'll be late," Angie observed as she and Willa waited in the drawing-room for the rest of the family.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE KNIGHT ERRANT ONCE MORE "We'll be late," Angie observed as she and Willa waited in the drawing-room for the rest of the family.
from a time in the past until now
From this reading It was the first remark she had voluntarily addressed to her cousin since she had come upon the tete-a-tete in the library.
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From this reading Willa smiled.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Not that I care, of course, these dinners are always stupid, but the Erskines are so horribly particular.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Not that I care, of course, these dinners are always stupid, but the Erskines are so horribly particular.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was the first remark she had voluntarily addressed to her cousin since she had come upon the tete-a-tete in the library.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Not that I care, of course, these dinners are always stupid, but the Erskines are so horribly particular.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE KNIGHT ERRANT ONCE MORE "We'll be late," Angie observed as she and Willa waited in the drawing-room for the rest of the family.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading "Not that I care, of course, these dinners are always stupid, but the Erskines are so horribly particular.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I've heard that the Bishop was late once and they went in without him."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was the first remark she had voluntarily addressed to her cousin since she had come upon the tete-a-tete in the library.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading It was the first remark she had voluntarily addressed to her cousin since she had come upon the tete-a-tete in the library.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was the first remark she had voluntarily addressed to her cousin since she had come upon the tete-a-tete in the library.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE KNIGHT ERRANT ONCE MORE "We'll be late," Angie observed as she and Willa waited in the drawing-room for the rest of the family.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was the first remark she had voluntarily addressed to her cousin since she had come upon the tete-a-tete in the library.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE KNIGHT ERRANT ONCE MORE "We'll be late," Angie observed as she and Willa waited in the drawing-room for the rest of the family.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I've heard that the Bishop was late once and they went in without him."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE KNIGHT ERRANT ONCE MORE "We'll be late," Angie observed as she and Willa waited in the drawing-room for the rest of the family.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading I've heard that the Bishop was late once and they went in without him."
