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Chapter XXII
NOCTURNE Soon afterwards Audrey, who had put on a hat, went out with Mr. Spatt to look for Musa. Not until shortly before the musical performance had the Spatts succeeded in persuading Musa to "accept their hospitality for the night." (The phrase was their own. They were incapable of saying "Let us put you up.") Meanwhile his bag had been left in the hall. This bag had now vanished.
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the past participle of “be”
From this reading “They were incapable of saying "Let us put you up.") Meanwhile his bag had been left in the hall.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “Not until shortly before the musical performance had the Spatts succeeded in persuading Musa to "accept their hospitality for the night."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “They were incapable of saying "Let us put you up.") Meanwhile his bag had been left in the hall.”
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading “They were incapable of saying "Let us put you up.") Meanwhile his bag had been left in the hall.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “NOCTURNE Soon afterwards Audrey, who had put on a hat, went out with Mr. Spatt to look for Musa.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “They were incapable of saying "Let us put you up.") Meanwhile his bag had been left in the hall.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “NOCTURNE Soon afterwards Audrey, who had put on a hat, went out with Mr. Spatt to look for Musa.”
up to a particular time
From this reading “Not until shortly before the musical performance had the Spatts succeeded in persuading Musa to "accept their hospitality for the night."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “NOCTURNE Soon afterwards Audrey, who had put on a hat, went out with Mr. Spatt to look for Musa.”
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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 NOCTURNE Soon afterwards Audrey, who had put on a hat, went out with Mr. Spatt to look for Musa.
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From this reading Not until shortly before the musical performance had the Spatts succeeded in persuading Musa to "accept their hospitality for the night."
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From this reading NOCTURNE Soon afterwards Audrey, who had put on a hat, went out with Mr. Spatt to look for Musa.
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From this reading NOCTURNE Soon afterwards Audrey, who had put on a hat, went out with Mr. Spatt to look for Musa.
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From this reading They were incapable of saying "Let us put you up.") Meanwhile his bag had been left in the hall.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading They were incapable of saying "Let us put you up.") Meanwhile his bag had been left in the hall.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Not until shortly before the musical performance had the Spatts succeeded in persuading Musa to "accept their hospitality for the night."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading NOCTURNE Soon afterwards Audrey, who had put on a hat, went out with Mr. Spatt to look for Musa.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading NOCTURNE Soon afterwards Audrey, who had put on a hat, went out with Mr. Spatt to look for Musa.
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From this reading They were incapable of saying "Let us put you up.") Meanwhile his bag had been left in the hall.
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From this reading NOCTURNE Soon afterwards Audrey, who had put on a hat, went out with Mr. Spatt to look for Musa.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading They were incapable of saying "Let us put you up.") Meanwhile his bag had been left in the hall.
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From this reading Not until shortly before the musical performance had the Spatts succeeded in persuading Musa to "accept their hospitality for the night."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Not until shortly before the musical performance had the Spatts succeeded in persuading Musa to "accept their hospitality for the night."
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From this reading They were incapable of saying "Let us put you up.") Meanwhile his bag had been left in the hall.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading They were incapable of saying "Let us put you up.") Meanwhile his bag had been left in the hall.
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading They were incapable of saying "Let us put you up.") Meanwhile his bag had been left in the hall.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading NOCTURNE Soon afterwards Audrey, who had put on a hat, went out with Mr. Spatt to look for Musa.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading They were incapable of saying "Let us put you up.") Meanwhile his bag had been left in the hall.
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From this reading NOCTURNE Soon afterwards Audrey, who had put on a hat, went out with Mr. Spatt to look for Musa.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading NOCTURNE Soon afterwards Audrey, who had put on a hat, went out with Mr. Spatt to look for Musa.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Not until shortly before the musical performance had the Spatts succeeded in persuading Musa to "accept their hospitality for the night."
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From this reading Not until shortly before the musical performance had the Spatts succeeded in persuading Musa to "accept their hospitality for the night."
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From this reading NOCTURNE Soon afterwards Audrey, who had put on a hat, went out with Mr. Spatt to look for Musa.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not until shortly before the musical performance had the Spatts succeeded in persuading Musa to "accept their hospitality for the night."
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From this reading This bag had now vanished.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They were incapable of saying "Let us put you up.") Meanwhile his bag had been left in the hall.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading NOCTURNE Soon afterwards Audrey, who had put on a hat, went out with Mr. Spatt to look for Musa.
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From this reading NOCTURNE Soon afterwards Audrey, who had put on a hat, went out with Mr. Spatt to look for Musa.
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From this reading (The phrase was their own.
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From this reading Not until shortly before the musical performance had the Spatts succeeded in persuading Musa to "accept their hospitality for the night."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Not until shortly before the musical performance had the Spatts succeeded in persuading Musa to "accept their hospitality for the night."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading (The phrase was their own.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading NOCTURNE Soon afterwards Audrey, who had put on a hat, went out with Mr. Spatt to look for Musa.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They were incapable of saying "Let us put you up.") Meanwhile his bag had been left in the hall.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Not until shortly before the musical performance had the Spatts succeeded in persuading Musa to "accept their hospitality for the night."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading NOCTURNE Soon afterwards Audrey, who had put on a hat, went out with Mr. Spatt to look for Musa.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading NOCTURNE Soon afterwards Audrey, who had put on a hat, went out with Mr. Spatt to look for Musa.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Not until shortly before the musical performance had the Spatts succeeded in persuading Musa to "accept their hospitality for the night."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Not until shortly before the musical performance had the Spatts succeeded in persuading Musa to "accept their hospitality for the night."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Not until shortly before the musical performance had the Spatts succeeded in persuading Musa to "accept their hospitality for the night."
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Not until shortly before the musical performance had the Spatts succeeded in persuading Musa to "accept their hospitality for the night."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were incapable of saying "Let us put you up.") Meanwhile his bag had been left in the hall.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This bag had now vanished.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading NOCTURNE Soon afterwards Audrey, who had put on a hat, went out with Mr. Spatt to look for Musa.
up to a particular time
From this reading Not until shortly before the musical performance had the Spatts succeeded in persuading Musa to "accept their hospitality for the night."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They were incapable of saying "Let us put you up.") Meanwhile his bag had been left in the hall.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading They were incapable of saying "Let us put you up.") Meanwhile his bag had been left in the hall.
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From this reading This bag had now vanished.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading (The phrase was their own.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading NOCTURNE Soon afterwards Audrey, who had put on a hat, went out with Mr. Spatt to look for Musa.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were incapable of saying "Let us put you up.") Meanwhile his bag had been left in the hall.
which person or people
From this reading NOCTURNE Soon afterwards Audrey, who had put on a hat, went out with Mr. Spatt to look for Musa.
in the company of; together with
From this reading NOCTURNE Soon afterwards Audrey, who had put on a hat, went out with Mr. Spatt to look for Musa.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading They were incapable of saying "Let us put you up.") Meanwhile his bag had been left in the hall.
