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Chapter XIII
THE ONE WHO WAS LEFT. "My dear, I wish you would take that unfortunate young Gerrard in hand." Mr James Antony, acting-Resident at Ranjitgarh owing to the absence of his brother on sick-leave, wore a worried look as he entered his wife's room. "I will do what I can, love, but I am never quite sure how to approach these young men. If only dear Theodora were here----" Mrs James was alluding to her sister-in-law, Mrs Edmund Antony.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"My dear, I wish you would take that unfortunate young Gerrard in hand."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “If only dear Theodora were here----" Mrs James was alluding to her sister-in-law, Mrs Edmund Antony.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “THE ONE WHO WAS LEFT.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Mr James Antony, acting-Resident at Ranjitgarh owing to the absence of his brother on sick-leave, wore a worried look as he entered his wife's room.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I will do what I can, love, but I am never quite sure how to approach these young men.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “THE ONE WHO WAS LEFT.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Mr James Antony, acting-Resident at Ranjitgarh owing to the absence of his brother on sick-leave, wore a worried look as he entered his wife's room.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I will do what I can, love, but I am never quite sure how to approach these young men.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I will do what I can, love, but I am never quite sure how to approach these young men.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"My dear, I wish you would take that unfortunate young Gerrard in hand."”
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading “"I will do what I can, love, but I am never quite sure how to approach these young men.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “"My dear, I wish you would take that unfortunate young Gerrard in hand."”
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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 Mr James Antony, acting-Resident at Ranjitgarh owing to the absence of his brother on sick-leave, wore a worried look as he entered his wife's room.
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From this reading Mr James Antony, acting-Resident at Ranjitgarh owing to the absence of his brother on sick-leave, wore a worried look as he entered his wife's room.
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From this reading Mr James Antony, acting-Resident at Ranjitgarh owing to the absence of his brother on sick-leave, wore a worried look as he entered his wife's room.
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From this reading If only dear Theodora were here----" Mrs James was alluding to her sister-in-law, Mrs Edmund Antony.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I will do what I can, love, but I am never quite sure how to approach these young men.
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From this reading Mr James Antony, acting-Resident at Ranjitgarh owing to the absence of his brother on sick-leave, wore a worried look as he entered his wife's room.
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From this reading "I will do what I can, love, but I am never quite sure how to approach these young men.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Mr James Antony, acting-Resident at Ranjitgarh owing to the absence of his brother on sick-leave, wore a worried look as he entered his wife's room.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mr James Antony, acting-Resident at Ranjitgarh owing to the absence of his brother on sick-leave, wore a worried look as he entered his wife's room.
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From this reading Mr James Antony, acting-Resident at Ranjitgarh owing to the absence of his brother on sick-leave, wore a worried look as he entered his wife's room.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "I will do what I can, love, but I am never quite sure how to approach these young men.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "I will do what I can, love, but I am never quite sure how to approach these young men.
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From this reading "My dear, I wish you would take that unfortunate young Gerrard in hand."
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "I will do what I can, love, but I am never quite sure how to approach these young men.
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From this reading If only dear Theodora were here----" Mrs James was alluding to her sister-in-law, Mrs Edmund Antony.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr James Antony, acting-Resident at Ranjitgarh owing to the absence of his brother on sick-leave, wore a worried look as he entered his wife's room.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "My dear, I wish you would take that unfortunate young Gerrard in hand."
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From this reading "My dear, I wish you would take that unfortunate young Gerrard in hand."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mr James Antony, acting-Resident at Ranjitgarh owing to the absence of his brother on sick-leave, wore a worried look as he entered his wife's room.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading If only dear Theodora were here----" Mrs James was alluding to her sister-in-law, Mrs Edmund Antony.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading If only dear Theodora were here----" Mrs James was alluding to her sister-in-law, Mrs Edmund Antony.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr James Antony, acting-Resident at Ranjitgarh owing to the absence of his brother on sick-leave, wore a worried look as he entered his wife's room.
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From this reading "I will do what I can, love, but I am never quite sure how to approach these young men.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "My dear, I wish you would take that unfortunate young Gerrard in hand."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If only dear Theodora were here----" Mrs James was alluding to her sister-in-law, Mrs Edmund Antony.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "My dear, I wish you would take that unfortunate young Gerrard in hand."
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From this reading Mr James Antony, acting-Resident at Ranjitgarh owing to the absence of his brother on sick-leave, wore a worried look as he entered his wife's room.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE ONE WHO WAS LEFT.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Mr James Antony, acting-Resident at Ranjitgarh owing to the absence of his brother on sick-leave, wore a worried look as he entered his wife's room.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I will do what I can, love, but I am never quite sure how to approach these young men.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I will do what I can, love, but I am never quite sure how to approach these young men.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr James Antony, acting-Resident at Ranjitgarh owing to the absence of his brother on sick-leave, wore a worried look as he entered his wife's room.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If only dear Theodora were here----" Mrs James was alluding to her sister-in-law, Mrs Edmund Antony.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "My dear, I wish you would take that unfortunate young Gerrard in hand."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I will do what I can, love, but I am never quite sure how to approach these young men.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mr James Antony, acting-Resident at Ranjitgarh owing to the absence of his brother on sick-leave, wore a worried look as he entered his wife's room.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Mr James Antony, acting-Resident at Ranjitgarh owing to the absence of his brother on sick-leave, wore a worried look as he entered his wife's room.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THE ONE WHO WAS LEFT.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If only dear Theodora were here----" Mrs James was alluding to her sister-in-law, Mrs Edmund Antony.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr James Antony, acting-Resident at Ranjitgarh owing to the absence of his brother on sick-leave, wore a worried look as he entered his wife's room.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I will do what I can, love, but I am never quite sure how to approach these young men.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr James Antony, acting-Resident at Ranjitgarh owing to the absence of his brother on sick-leave, wore a worried look as he entered his wife's room.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr James Antony, acting-Resident at Ranjitgarh owing to the absence of his brother on sick-leave, wore a worried look as he entered his wife's room.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr James Antony, acting-Resident at Ranjitgarh owing to the absence of his brother on sick-leave, wore a worried look as he entered his wife's room.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If only dear Theodora were here----" Mrs James was alluding to her sister-in-law, Mrs Edmund Antony.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I will do what I can, love, but I am never quite sure how to approach these young men.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "My dear, I wish you would take that unfortunate young Gerrard in hand."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "My dear, I wish you would take that unfortunate young Gerrard in hand."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ONE WHO WAS LEFT.
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From this reading If only dear Theodora were here----" Mrs James was alluding to her sister-in-law, Mrs Edmund Antony.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading "I will do what I can, love, but I am never quite sure how to approach these young men.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mr James Antony, acting-Resident at Ranjitgarh owing to the absence of his brother on sick-leave, wore a worried look as he entered his wife's room.
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From this reading "My dear, I wish you would take that unfortunate young Gerrard in hand."
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE ONE WHO WAS LEFT.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading If only dear Theodora were here----" Mrs James was alluding to her sister-in-law, Mrs Edmund Antony.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "I will do what I can, love, but I am never quite sure how to approach these young men.
which person or people
From this reading THE ONE WHO WAS LEFT.
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From this reading Mr James Antony, acting-Resident at Ranjitgarh owing to the absence of his brother on sick-leave, wore a worried look as he entered his wife's room.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "I will do what I can, love, but I am never quite sure how to approach these young men.
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From this reading "My dear, I wish you would take that unfortunate young Gerrard in hand."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr James Antony, acting-Resident at Ranjitgarh owing to the absence of his brother on sick-leave, wore a worried look as he entered his wife's room.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr James Antony, acting-Resident at Ranjitgarh owing to the absence of his brother on sick-leave, wore a worried look as he entered his wife's room.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "My dear, I wish you would take that unfortunate young Gerrard in hand."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "My dear, I wish you would take that unfortunate young Gerrard in hand."
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From this reading "My dear, I wish you would take that unfortunate young Gerrard in hand."
