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Chapter XXI
CICELY'S RETURN "When Cicely comes, send her in to me at once," said the Squire, with the air of a man who was going to take a matter in hand. Cicely, convoyed by the reliable Miles, was returning to Kencote after having stayed with Muriel for a fortnight. Mrs. Clinton had left her at Melbury Park after a three days' visit. "And I won't have the children meeting her, or anything of that sort," added the Squire. "She is not coming home in triumph.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"And I won't have the children meeting her, or anything of that sort," added the Squire.”
later than; following
From this reading “Cicely, convoyed by the reliable Miles, was returning to Kencote after having stayed with Muriel for a fortnight.”
any thing at all
From this reading “"And I won't have the children meeting her, or anything of that sort," added the Squire.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “CICELY'S RETURN "When Cicely comes, send her in to me at once," said the Squire, with the air of a man who was going to take a matter in hand.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “"And I won't have the children meeting her, or anything of that sort," added the Squire.”
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading “Cicely, convoyed by the reliable Miles, was returning to Kencote after having stayed with Muriel for a fortnight.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Mrs. Clinton had left her at Melbury Park after a three days' visit.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “CICELY'S RETURN "When Cicely comes, send her in to me at once," said the Squire, with the air of a man who was going to take a matter in hand.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “CICELY'S RETURN "When Cicely comes, send her in to me at once," said the Squire, with the air of a man who was going to take a matter 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 CICELY'S RETURN "When Cicely comes, send her in to me at once," said the Squire, with the air of a man who was going to take a matter in hand.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "And I won't have the children meeting her, or anything of that sort," added the Squire.
later than; following
From this reading Cicely, convoyed by the reliable Miles, was returning to Kencote after having stayed with Muriel for a fortnight.
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From this reading CICELY'S RETURN "When Cicely comes, send her in to me at once," said the Squire, with the air of a man who was going to take a matter in hand.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "And I won't have the children meeting her, or anything of that sort," added the Squire.
any thing at all
From this reading "And I won't have the children meeting her, or anything of that sort," added the Squire.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading CICELY'S RETURN "When Cicely comes, send her in to me at once," said the Squire, with the air of a man who was going to take a matter in hand.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Cicely, convoyed by the reliable Miles, was returning to Kencote after having stayed with Muriel for a fortnight.
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From this reading "And I won't have the children meeting her, or anything of that sort," added the Squire.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading CICELY'S RETURN "When Cicely comes, send her in to me at once," said the Squire, with the air of a man who was going to take a matter in hand.
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From this reading CICELY'S RETURN "When Cicely comes, send her in to me at once," said the Squire, with the air of a man who was going to take a matter in hand.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Clinton had left her at Melbury Park after a three days' visit.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading CICELY'S RETURN "When Cicely comes, send her in to me at once," said the Squire, with the air of a man who was going to take a matter in hand.
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From this reading "She is not coming home in triumph.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Cicely, convoyed by the reliable Miles, was returning to Kencote after having stayed with Muriel for a fortnight.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Clinton had left her at Melbury Park after a three days' visit.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Cicely, convoyed by the reliable Miles, was returning to Kencote after having stayed with Muriel for a fortnight.
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From this reading Cicely, convoyed by the reliable Miles, was returning to Kencote after having stayed with Muriel for a fortnight.
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From this reading CICELY'S RETURN "When Cicely comes, send her in to me at once," said the Squire, with the air of a man who was going to take a matter in hand.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mrs. Clinton had left her at Melbury Park after a three days' visit.
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From this reading CICELY'S RETURN "When Cicely comes, send her in to me at once," said the Squire, with the air of a man who was going to take a matter in hand.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "And I won't have the children meeting her, or anything of that sort," added the Squire.
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Cicely, convoyed by the reliable Miles, was returning to Kencote after having stayed with Muriel for a fortnight.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading CICELY'S RETURN "When Cicely comes, send her in to me at once," said the Squire, with the air of a man who was going to take a matter in hand.
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From this reading "She is not coming home in triumph.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "And I won't have the children meeting her, or anything of that sort," added the Squire.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading CICELY'S RETURN "When Cicely comes, send her in to me at once," said the Squire, with the air of a man who was going to take a matter in hand.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "She is not coming home in triumph.
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From this reading Cicely, convoyed by the reliable Miles, was returning to Kencote after having stayed with Muriel for a fortnight.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Mrs. Clinton had left her at Melbury Park after a three days' visit.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading CICELY'S RETURN "When Cicely comes, send her in to me at once," said the Squire, with the air of a man who was going to take a matter in hand.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading CICELY'S RETURN "When Cicely comes, send her in to me at once," said the Squire, with the air of a man who was going to take a matter in hand.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading CICELY'S RETURN "When Cicely comes, send her in to me at once," said the Squire, with the air of a man who was going to take a matter in hand.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "And I won't have the children meeting her, or anything of that sort," added the Squire.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Clinton had left her at Melbury Park after a three days' visit.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Cicely, convoyed by the reliable Miles, was returning to Kencote after having stayed with Muriel for a fortnight.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Clinton had left her at Melbury Park after a three days' visit.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Cicely, convoyed by the reliable Miles, was returning to Kencote after having stayed with Muriel for a fortnight.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "She is not coming home in triumph.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading CICELY'S RETURN "When Cicely comes, send her in to me at once," said the Squire, with the air of a man who was going to take a matter in hand.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading CICELY'S RETURN "When Cicely comes, send her in to me at once," said the Squire, with the air of a man who was going to take a matter in hand.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "And I won't have the children meeting her, or anything of that sort," added the Squire.
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From this reading Mrs. Clinton had left her at Melbury Park after a three days' visit.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Cicely, convoyed by the reliable Miles, was returning to Kencote after having stayed with Muriel for a fortnight.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading CICELY'S RETURN "When Cicely comes, send her in to me at once," said the Squire, with the air of a man who was going to take a matter in hand.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Cicely, convoyed by the reliable Miles, was returning to Kencote after having stayed with Muriel for a fortnight.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading CICELY'S RETURN "When Cicely comes, send her in to me at once," said the Squire, with the air of a man who was going to take a matter in hand.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading CICELY'S RETURN "When Cicely comes, send her in to me at once," said the Squire, with the air of a man who was going to take a matter in hand.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "She is not coming home in triumph.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "And I won't have the children meeting her, or anything of that sort," added the Squire.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading CICELY'S RETURN "When Cicely comes, send her in to me at once," said the Squire, with the air of a man who was going to take a matter in hand.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Cicely, convoyed by the reliable Miles, was returning to Kencote after having stayed with Muriel for a fortnight.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading CICELY'S RETURN "When Cicely comes, send her in to me at once," said the Squire, with the air of a man who was going to take a matter in hand.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "And I won't have the children meeting her, or anything of that sort," added the Squire.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CICELY'S RETURN "When Cicely comes, send her in to me at once," said the Squire, with the air of a man who was going to take a matter in hand.
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From this reading Mrs. Clinton had left her at Melbury Park after a three days' visit.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading CICELY'S RETURN "When Cicely comes, send her in to me at once," said the Squire, with the air of a man who was going to take a matter in hand.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "She is not coming home in triumph.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Clinton had left her at Melbury Park after a three days' visit.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading CICELY'S RETURN "When Cicely comes, send her in to me at once," said the Squire, with the air of a man who was going to take a matter in hand.
at the time that
From this reading CICELY'S RETURN "When Cicely comes, send her in to me at once," said the Squire, with the air of a man who was going to take a matter in hand.
which person or people
From this reading CICELY'S RETURN "When Cicely comes, send her in to me at once," said the Squire, with the air of a man who was going to take a matter in hand.
in the company of; together with
From this reading CICELY'S RETURN "When Cicely comes, send her in to me at once," said the Squire, with the air of a man who was going to take a matter in hand.
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From this reading "And I won't have the children meeting her, or anything of that sort," added the Squire.
