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Chapter VI
MRS. BYASS’S LODGINGS ‘You are Mr. Kirkwood?’ said his visitor civilly. ‘My name is Snowdon. I should be glad to speak a few words with you, if you could spare the time.’ Sidney’s thoughts were instantly led into the right channel; he identified the old man by his white hair and the cloak.
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the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “I should be glad to speak a few words with you, if you could spare the time.’”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “‘My name is Snowdon.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Sidney’s thoughts were instantly led into the right channel; he identified the old man by his white hair and the cloak.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I should be glad to speak a few words with you, if you could spare the time.’”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I should be glad to speak a few words with you, if you could spare the time.’”
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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 I should be glad to speak a few words with you, if you could spare the time.’
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Sidney’s thoughts were instantly led into the right channel; he identified the old man by his white hair and the cloak.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading BYASS’S LODGINGS ‘You are Mr. Kirkwood?’ said his visitor civilly.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I should be glad to speak a few words with you, if you could spare the time.’
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Sidney’s thoughts were instantly led into the right channel; he identified the old man by his white hair and the cloak.
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From this reading BYASS’S LODGINGS ‘You are Mr. Kirkwood?’ said his visitor civilly.
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From this reading Sidney’s thoughts were instantly led into the right channel; he identified the old man by his white hair and the cloak.
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From this reading BYASS’S LODGINGS ‘You are Mr. Kirkwood?’ said his visitor civilly.
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From this reading Sidney’s thoughts were instantly led into the right channel; he identified the old man by his white hair and the cloak.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I should be glad to speak a few words with you, if you could spare the time.’
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From this reading I should be glad to speak a few words with you, if you could spare the time.’
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I should be glad to speak a few words with you, if you could spare the time.’
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From this reading Sidney’s thoughts were instantly led into the right channel; he identified the old man by his white hair and the cloak.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Sidney’s thoughts were instantly led into the right channel; he identified the old man by his white hair and the cloak.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading BYASS’S LODGINGS ‘You are Mr. Kirkwood?’ said his visitor civilly.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I should be glad to speak a few words with you, if you could spare the time.’
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From this reading Sidney’s thoughts were instantly led into the right channel; he identified the old man by his white hair and the cloak.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I should be glad to speak a few words with you, if you could spare the time.’
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From this reading Sidney’s thoughts were instantly led into the right channel; he identified the old man by his white hair and the cloak.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Sidney’s thoughts were instantly led into the right channel; he identified the old man by his white hair and the cloak.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ‘My name is Snowdon.
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From this reading BYASS’S LODGINGS ‘You are Mr. Kirkwood?’ said his visitor civilly.
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From this reading Sidney’s thoughts were instantly led into the right channel; he identified the old man by his white hair and the cloak.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading BYASS’S LODGINGS ‘You are Mr. Kirkwood?’ said his visitor civilly.
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From this reading Sidney’s thoughts were instantly led into the right channel; he identified the old man by his white hair and the cloak.
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From this reading BYASS’S LODGINGS ‘You are Mr. Kirkwood?’ said his visitor civilly.
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From this reading MRS.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading ‘My name is Snowdon.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ‘My name is Snowdon.
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From this reading Sidney’s thoughts were instantly led into the right channel; he identified the old man by his white hair and the cloak.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Sidney’s thoughts were instantly led into the right channel; he identified the old man by his white hair and the cloak.
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From this reading BYASS’S LODGINGS ‘You are Mr. Kirkwood?’ said his visitor civilly.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading I should be glad to speak a few words with you, if you could spare the time.’
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From this reading Sidney’s thoughts were instantly led into the right channel; he identified the old man by his white hair and the cloak.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘My name is Snowdon.
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From this reading I should be glad to speak a few words with you, if you could spare the time.’
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From this reading I should be glad to speak a few words with you, if you could spare the time.’
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I should be glad to speak a few words with you, if you could spare the time.’
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From this reading Sidney’s thoughts were instantly led into the right channel; he identified the old man by his white hair and the cloak.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I should be glad to speak a few words with you, if you could spare the time.’
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I should be glad to speak a few words with you, if you could spare the time.’
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From this reading BYASS’S LODGINGS ‘You are Mr. Kirkwood?’ said his visitor civilly.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Sidney’s thoughts were instantly led into the right channel; he identified the old man by his white hair and the cloak.
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From this reading Sidney’s thoughts were instantly led into the right channel; he identified the old man by his white hair and the cloak.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I should be glad to speak a few words with you, if you could spare the time.’
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From this reading I should be glad to speak a few words with you, if you could spare the time.’
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading BYASS’S LODGINGS ‘You are Mr. Kirkwood?’ said his visitor civilly.
