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Chapter XVIII
"Another strange face," Sarah remarked, looking after the butler who had just brought in the coffee. "I thought you were one of those women, Josephine, who always kept their servants." "I do, as a rule," was the quiet reply, "only sometimes Henry intervenes. If there is one thing that the modern servant dislikes, it is sarcasm, and sarcasm is Henry's favourite weapon when he wants to be really disagreeable. Generally speaking, I think a servant would rather be sworn at."
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later than; following
From this reading “"Another strange face," Sarah remarked, looking after the butler who had just brought in the coffee.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"Another strange face," Sarah remarked, looking after the butler who had just brought in the coffee.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"Another strange face," Sarah remarked, looking after the butler who had just brought in the coffee.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “"I thought you were one of those women, Josephine, who always kept their servants."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I do, as a rule," was the quiet reply, "only sometimes Henry intervenes.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “If there is one thing that the modern servant dislikes, it is sarcasm, and sarcasm is Henry's favourite weapon when he wants to be really disagreeable.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Generally speaking, I think a servant would rather be sworn at."”
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading “"I thought you were one of those women, Josephine, who always kept their servants."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I thought you were one of those women, Josephine, who always kept their servants."”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “Generally speaking, I think a servant would rather be sworn at."”
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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 do, as a rule," was the quiet reply, "only sometimes Henry intervenes.
later than; following
From this reading "Another strange face," Sarah remarked, looking after the butler who had just brought in the coffee.
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From this reading "I thought you were one of those women, Josephine, who always kept their servants."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading If there is one thing that the modern servant dislikes, it is sarcasm, and sarcasm is Henry's favourite weapon when he wants to be really disagreeable.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "Another strange face," Sarah remarked, looking after the butler who had just brought in the coffee.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "I do, as a rule," was the quiet reply, "only sometimes Henry intervenes.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Generally speaking, I think a servant would rather be sworn at."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading If there is one thing that the modern servant dislikes, it is sarcasm, and sarcasm is Henry's favourite weapon when he wants to be really disagreeable.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "Another strange face," Sarah remarked, looking after the butler who had just brought in the coffee.
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From this reading "Another strange face," Sarah remarked, looking after the butler who had just brought in the coffee.
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From this reading "Another strange face," Sarah remarked, looking after the butler who had just brought in the coffee.
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From this reading If there is one thing that the modern servant dislikes, it is sarcasm, and sarcasm is Henry's favourite weapon when he wants to be really disagreeable.
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From this reading If there is one thing that the modern servant dislikes, it is sarcasm, and sarcasm is Henry's favourite weapon when he wants to be really disagreeable.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "I do, as a rule," was the quiet reply, "only sometimes Henry intervenes.
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From this reading "Another strange face," Sarah remarked, looking after the butler who had just brought in the coffee.
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From this reading If there is one thing that the modern servant dislikes, it is sarcasm, and sarcasm is Henry's favourite weapon when he wants to be really disagreeable.
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From this reading Generally speaking, I think a servant would rather be sworn at."
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Another strange face," Sarah remarked, looking after the butler who had just brought in the coffee.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If there is one thing that the modern servant dislikes, it is sarcasm, and sarcasm is Henry's favourite weapon when he wants to be really disagreeable.
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From this reading "I do, as a rule," was the quiet reply, "only sometimes Henry intervenes.
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From this reading If there is one thing that the modern servant dislikes, it is sarcasm, and sarcasm is Henry's favourite weapon when he wants to be really disagreeable.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I thought you were one of those women, Josephine, who always kept their servants."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If there is one thing that the modern servant dislikes, it is sarcasm, and sarcasm is Henry's favourite weapon when he wants to be really disagreeable.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Another strange face," Sarah remarked, looking after the butler who had just brought in the coffee.
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From this reading "I do, as a rule," was the quiet reply, "only sometimes Henry intervenes.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading If there is one thing that the modern servant dislikes, it is sarcasm, and sarcasm is Henry's favourite weapon when he wants to be really disagreeable.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading If there is one thing that the modern servant dislikes, it is sarcasm, and sarcasm is Henry's favourite weapon when he wants to be really disagreeable.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I thought you were one of those women, Josephine, who always kept their servants."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Another strange face," Sarah remarked, looking after the butler who had just brought in the coffee.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I thought you were one of those women, Josephine, who always kept their servants."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Another strange face," Sarah remarked, looking after the butler who had just brought in the coffee.
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From this reading If there is one thing that the modern servant dislikes, it is sarcasm, and sarcasm is Henry's favourite weapon when he wants to be really disagreeable.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I thought you were one of those women, Josephine, who always kept their servants."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "I thought you were one of those women, Josephine, who always kept their servants."
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From this reading "I do, as a rule," was the quiet reply, "only sometimes Henry intervenes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I do, as a rule," was the quiet reply, "only sometimes Henry intervenes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Generally speaking, I think a servant would rather be sworn at."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If there is one thing that the modern servant dislikes, it is sarcasm, and sarcasm is Henry's favourite weapon when he wants to be really disagreeable.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Another strange face," Sarah remarked, looking after the butler who had just brought in the coffee.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I do, as a rule," was the quiet reply, "only sometimes Henry intervenes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I do, as a rule," was the quiet reply, "only sometimes Henry intervenes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Another strange face," Sarah remarked, looking after the butler who had just brought in the coffee.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If there is one thing that the modern servant dislikes, it is sarcasm, and sarcasm is Henry's favourite weapon when he wants to be really disagreeable.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If there is one thing that the modern servant dislikes, it is sarcasm, and sarcasm is Henry's favourite weapon when he wants to be really disagreeable.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I thought you were one of those women, Josephine, who always kept their servants."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I do, as a rule," was the quiet reply, "only sometimes Henry intervenes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Generally speaking, I think a servant would rather be sworn at."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Another strange face," Sarah remarked, looking after the butler who had just brought in the coffee.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Generally speaking, I think a servant would rather be sworn at."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading If there is one thing that the modern servant dislikes, it is sarcasm, and sarcasm is Henry's favourite weapon when he wants to be really disagreeable.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Another strange face," Sarah remarked, looking after the butler who had just brought in the coffee.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "I thought you were one of those women, Josephine, who always kept their servants."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If there is one thing that the modern servant dislikes, it is sarcasm, and sarcasm is Henry's favourite weapon when he wants to be really disagreeable.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading If there is one thing that the modern servant dislikes, it is sarcasm, and sarcasm is Henry's favourite weapon when he wants to be really disagreeable.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Generally speaking, I think a servant would rather be sworn at."
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading "I thought you were one of those women, Josephine, who always kept their servants."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I thought you were one of those women, Josephine, who always kept their servants."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading If there is one thing that the modern servant dislikes, it is sarcasm, and sarcasm is Henry's favourite weapon when he wants to be really disagreeable.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If there is one thing that the modern servant dislikes, it is sarcasm, and sarcasm is Henry's favourite weapon when he wants to be really disagreeable.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I do, as a rule," was the quiet reply, "only sometimes Henry intervenes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If there is one thing that the modern servant dislikes, it is sarcasm, and sarcasm is Henry's favourite weapon when he wants to be really disagreeable.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "I thought you were one of those women, Josephine, who always kept their servants."
at the time that
From this reading If there is one thing that the modern servant dislikes, it is sarcasm, and sarcasm is Henry's favourite weapon when he wants to be really disagreeable.
which person or people
From this reading "Another strange face," Sarah remarked, looking after the butler who had just brought in the coffee.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I thought you were one of those women, Josephine, who always kept their servants."
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Generally speaking, I think a servant would rather be sworn at."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I thought you were one of those women, Josephine, who always kept their servants."
