Ah
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From this reading "Ah! pardon, but no," replied Catinka, vivaciously.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The statement made by Catinka was so incredible and improbable that Paul could only stare and repeat it.
Barnstead
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From this reading "You came to Barnstead to watch Mr. Herne!" he said, slowly.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Ah! pardon, but no," replied Catinka, vivaciously.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The statement made by Catinka was so incredible and improbable that Paul could only stare and repeat it.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "You came to Barnstead to watch Mr. Herne!" he said, slowly.
Catinka
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From this reading The statement made by Catinka was so incredible and improbable that Paul could only stare and repeat it.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The statement made by Catinka was so incredible and improbable that Paul could only stare and repeat it.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "I do not quite understand.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "You came to Barnstead to watch Mr. Herne!" he said, slowly.
Herne
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From this reading "You came to Barnstead to watch Mr. Herne!" he said, slowly.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I do not quite understand.
improbableadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈprɑːbəbəl/
not likely to be true or to occur or to have occurred
From this reading The statement made by Catinka was so incredible and improbable that Paul could only stare and repeat it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mr. Herne was in London on that night.
incredibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkredəbəl/
beyond belief or understanding
From this reading The statement made by Catinka was so incredible and improbable that Paul could only stare and repeat it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The statement made by Catinka was so incredible and improbable that Paul could only stare and repeat it.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading Mr. Herne was in London on that night.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The statement made by Catinka was so incredible and improbable that Paul could only stare and repeat it.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "You came to Barnstead to watch Mr. Herne!" he said, slowly.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Mr. Herne was in London on that night.
not any; not one
From this reading "Ah! pardon, but no," replied Catinka, vivaciously.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I do not quite understand.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Mr. Herne was in London on that night.
and nothing more
From this reading The statement made by Catinka was so incredible and improbable that Paul could only stare and repeat it.
accept an excuse for
From this reading "Ah! pardon, but no," replied Catinka, vivaciously.
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading The statement made by Catinka was so incredible and improbable that Paul could only stare and repeat it.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading "I do not quite understand.
to say, state, or perform again
From this reading The statement made by Catinka was so incredible and improbable that Paul could only stare and repeat it.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "Ah! pardon, but no," replied Catinka, vivaciously.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "You came to Barnstead to watch Mr. Herne!" he said, slowly.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading "You came to Barnstead to watch Mr. Herne!" he said, slowly.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The statement made by Catinka was so incredible and improbable that Paul could only stare and repeat it.
stareverbUS /ster/
look at with fixed eyes
From this reading The statement made by Catinka was so incredible and improbable that Paul could only stare and repeat it.
a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc
From this reading The statement made by Catinka was so incredible and improbable that Paul could only stare and repeat it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The statement made by Catinka was so incredible and improbable that Paul could only stare and repeat it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The statement made by Catinka was so incredible and improbable that Paul could only stare and repeat it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "You came to Barnstead to watch Mr. Herne!" he said, slowly.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading "I do not quite understand.
vivaciouslyadverb
with vivacity
From this reading "Ah! pardon, but no," replied Catinka, vivaciously.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The statement made by Catinka was so incredible and improbable that Paul could only stare and repeat it.
look attentively
From this reading "You came to Barnstead to watch Mr. Herne!" he said, slowly.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You came to Barnstead to watch Mr. Herne!" he said, slowly.
