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Chapter X
Well, when we had breakfasted we got into the carriage and drove off to the place of business. “I suppose you are surprised at Hetty coming with us, said Cullingworth, slapping me on the knee. Hetty, Munro is wondering what the devil you are here for, only he is too polite to ask.” In fact, it HAD struck me as rather strange that she should, as a matter of course, accompany us to business. “You’ll see when we get there,” he cried chuckling.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “In fact, it HAD struck me as rather strange that she should, as a matter of course, accompany us to business.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““You’ll see when we get there,” he cried chuckling.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Hetty, Munro is wondering what the devil you are here for, only he is too polite to ask.””
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “In fact, it HAD struck me as rather strange that she should, as a matter of course, accompany us to business.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading ““I suppose you are surprised at Hetty coming with us, said Cullingworth, slapping me on the knee.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““I suppose you are surprised at Hetty coming with us, said Cullingworth, slapping me on the knee.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Well, when we had breakfasted we got into the carriage and drove off to the place of business.”
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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 In fact, it HAD struck me as rather strange that she should, as a matter of course, accompany us to business.
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From this reading In fact, it HAD struck me as rather strange that she should, as a matter of course, accompany us to business.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Well, when we had breakfasted we got into the carriage and drove off to the place of business.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “I suppose you are surprised at Hetty coming with us, said Cullingworth, slapping me on the knee.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In fact, it HAD struck me as rather strange that she should, as a matter of course, accompany us to business.
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From this reading Hetty, Munro is wondering what the devil you are here for, only he is too polite to ask.”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “I suppose you are surprised at Hetty coming with us, said Cullingworth, slapping me on the knee.
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From this reading Well, when we had breakfasted we got into the carriage and drove off to the place of business.
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From this reading Well, when we had breakfasted we got into the carriage and drove off to the place of business.
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From this reading Well, when we had breakfasted we got into the carriage and drove off to the place of business.
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From this reading “You’ll see when we get there,” he cried chuckling.
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From this reading “I suppose you are surprised at Hetty coming with us, said Cullingworth, slapping me on the knee.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading In fact, it HAD struck me as rather strange that she should, as a matter of course, accompany us to business.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “You’ll see when we get there,” he cried chuckling.
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From this reading “I suppose you are surprised at Hetty coming with us, said Cullingworth, slapping me on the knee.
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From this reading Hetty, Munro is wondering what the devil you are here for, only he is too polite to ask.”
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From this reading Well, when we had breakfasted we got into the carriage and drove off to the place of business.
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From this reading In fact, it HAD struck me as rather strange that she should, as a matter of course, accompany us to business.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Hetty, Munro is wondering what the devil you are here for, only he is too polite to ask.”
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From this reading “You’ll see when we get there,” he cried chuckling.
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From this reading Well, when we had breakfasted we got into the carriage and drove off to the place of business.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Well, when we had breakfasted we got into the carriage and drove off to the place of business.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Hetty, Munro is wondering what the devil you are here for, only he is too polite to ask.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Hetty, Munro is wondering what the devil you are here for, only he is too polite to ask.”
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From this reading “I suppose you are surprised at Hetty coming with us, said Cullingworth, slapping me on the knee.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I suppose you are surprised at Hetty coming with us, said Cullingworth, slapping me on the knee.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In fact, it HAD struck me as rather strange that she should, as a matter of course, accompany us to business.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Well, when we had breakfasted we got into the carriage and drove off to the place of business.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Hetty, Munro is wondering what the devil you are here for, only he is too polite to ask.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In fact, it HAD struck me as rather strange that she should, as a matter of course, accompany us to business.
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From this reading “I suppose you are surprised at Hetty coming with us, said Cullingworth, slapping me on the knee.
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From this reading In fact, it HAD struck me as rather strange that she should, as a matter of course, accompany us to business.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “I suppose you are surprised at Hetty coming with us, said Cullingworth, slapping me on the knee.
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From this reading Hetty, Munro is wondering what the devil you are here for, only he is too polite to ask.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Well, when we had breakfasted we got into the carriage and drove off to the place of business.
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From this reading Well, when we had breakfasted we got into the carriage and drove off to the place of business.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “I suppose you are surprised at Hetty coming with us, said Cullingworth, slapping me on the knee.
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From this reading Hetty, Munro is wondering what the devil you are here for, only he is too polite to ask.”
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From this reading Well, when we had breakfasted we got into the carriage and drove off to the place of business.
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From this reading Hetty, Munro is wondering what the devil you are here for, only he is too polite to ask.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In fact, it HAD struck me as rather strange that she should, as a matter of course, accompany us to business.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I suppose you are surprised at Hetty coming with us, said Cullingworth, slapping me on the knee.
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From this reading “You’ll see when we get there,” he cried chuckling.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In fact, it HAD struck me as rather strange that she should, as a matter of course, accompany us to business.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading In fact, it HAD struck me as rather strange that she should, as a matter of course, accompany us to business.
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From this reading “I suppose you are surprised at Hetty coming with us, said Cullingworth, slapping me on the knee.
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From this reading In fact, it HAD struck me as rather strange that she should, as a matter of course, accompany us to business.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading In fact, it HAD struck me as rather strange that she should, as a matter of course, accompany us to business.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “I suppose you are surprised at Hetty coming with us, said Cullingworth, slapping me on the knee.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I suppose you are surprised at Hetty coming with us, said Cullingworth, slapping me on the knee.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In fact, it HAD struck me as rather strange that she should, as a matter of course, accompany us to business.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Well, when we had breakfasted we got into the carriage and drove off to the place of business.
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From this reading “You’ll see when we get there,” he cried chuckling.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Well, when we had breakfasted we got into the carriage and drove off to the place of business.
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From this reading Hetty, Munro is wondering what the devil you are here for, only he is too polite to ask.”
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “I suppose you are surprised at Hetty coming with us, said Cullingworth, slapping me on the knee.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Well, when we had breakfasted we got into the carriage and drove off to the place of business.
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From this reading Well, when we had breakfasted we got into the carriage and drove off to the place of business.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Hetty, Munro is wondering what the devil you are here for, only he is too polite to ask.”
at the time that
From this reading Well, when we had breakfasted we got into the carriage and drove off to the place of business.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “I suppose you are surprised at Hetty coming with us, said Cullingworth, slapping me on the knee.
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From this reading Hetty, Munro is wondering what the devil you are here for, only he is too polite to ask.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I suppose you are surprised at Hetty coming with us, said Cullingworth, slapping me on the knee.
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From this reading “You’ll see when we get there,” he cried chuckling.
