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Chapter XI
JERRY, JOURNALIST In a small house, in a side street, on Moore Park, the woman who came to Sydney with Glen Leigh, and the other two, had rooms. It had been decided to call her Clara Benny, as it was necessary she should have a name, and to install her here. Mrs. Dell, who kept the house, was a widow, a respectable woman in reduced circumstances, and she had promised to do what she could for her lodger. Clara could not understand it. She wanted the three to be with her.
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the past participle of “be”
From this reading “It had been decided to call her Clara Benny, as it was necessary she should have a name, and to install her here.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “Mrs. Dell, who kept the house, was a widow, a respectable woman in reduced circumstances, and she had promised to do what she could for her lodger.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “It had been decided to call her Clara Benny, as it was necessary she should have a name, and to install her here.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It had been decided to call her Clara Benny, as it was necessary she should have a name, and to install her here.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It had been decided to call her Clara Benny, as it was necessary she should have a name, and to install her here.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Clara could not understand it.”
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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 JERRY, JOURNALIST In a small house, in a side street, on Moore Park, the woman who came to Sydney with Glen Leigh, and the other two, had rooms.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading JERRY, JOURNALIST In a small house, in a side street, on Moore Park, the woman who came to Sydney with Glen Leigh, and the other two, had rooms.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It had been decided to call her Clara Benny, as it was necessary she should have a name, and to install her here.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She wanted the three to be with her.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It had been decided to call her Clara Benny, as it was necessary she should have a name, and to install her here.
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From this reading It had been decided to call her Clara Benny, as it was necessary she should have a name, and to install her here.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It had been decided to call her Clara Benny, as it was necessary she should have a name, and to install her here.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading JERRY, JOURNALIST In a small house, in a side street, on Moore Park, the woman who came to Sydney with Glen Leigh, and the other two, had rooms.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Dell, who kept the house, was a widow, a respectable woman in reduced circumstances, and she had promised to do what she could for her lodger.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It had been decided to call her Clara Benny, as it was necessary she should have a name, and to install her here.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Mrs. Dell, who kept the house, was a widow, a respectable woman in reduced circumstances, and she had promised to do what she could for her lodger.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It had been decided to call her Clara Benny, as it was necessary she should have a name, and to install her here.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Dell, who kept the house, was a widow, a respectable woman in reduced circumstances, and she had promised to do what she could for her lodger.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Mrs. Dell, who kept the house, was a widow, a respectable woman in reduced circumstances, and she had promised to do what she could for her lodger.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Mrs. Dell, who kept the house, was a widow, a respectable woman in reduced circumstances, and she had promised to do what she could for her lodger.
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From this reading JERRY, JOURNALIST In a small house, in a side street, on Moore Park, the woman who came to Sydney with Glen Leigh, and the other two, had rooms.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading JERRY, JOURNALIST In a small house, in a side street, on Moore Park, the woman who came to Sydney with Glen Leigh, and the other two, had rooms.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It had been decided to call her Clara Benny, as it was necessary she should have a name, and to install her here.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It had been decided to call her Clara Benny, as it was necessary she should have a name, and to install her here.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It had been decided to call her Clara Benny, as it was necessary she should have a name, and to install her here.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading JERRY, JOURNALIST In a small house, in a side street, on Moore Park, the woman who came to Sydney with Glen Leigh, and the other two, had rooms.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading JERRY, JOURNALIST In a small house, in a side street, on Moore Park, the woman who came to Sydney with Glen Leigh, and the other two, had rooms.
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From this reading It had been decided to call her Clara Benny, as it was necessary she should have a name, and to install her here.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It had been decided to call her Clara Benny, as it was necessary she should have a name, and to install her here.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading JERRY, JOURNALIST In a small house, in a side street, on Moore Park, the woman who came to Sydney with Glen Leigh, and the other two, had rooms.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading JERRY, JOURNALIST In a small house, in a side street, on Moore Park, the woman who came to Sydney with Glen Leigh, and the other two, had rooms.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Dell, who kept the house, was a widow, a respectable woman in reduced circumstances, and she had promised to do what she could for her lodger.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading JERRY, JOURNALIST In a small house, in a side street, on Moore Park, the woman who came to Sydney with Glen Leigh, and the other two, had rooms.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Dell, who kept the house, was a widow, a respectable woman in reduced circumstances, and she had promised to do what she could for her lodger.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading JERRY, JOURNALIST In a small house, in a side street, on Moore Park, the woman who came to Sydney with Glen Leigh, and the other two, had rooms.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Dell, who kept the house, was a widow, a respectable woman in reduced circumstances, and she had promised to do what she could for her lodger.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It had been decided to call her Clara Benny, as it was necessary she should have a name, and to install her here.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It had been decided to call her Clara Benny, as it was necessary she should have a name, and to install her here.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Clara could not understand it.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading JERRY, JOURNALIST In a small house, in a side street, on Moore Park, the woman who came to Sydney with Glen Leigh, and the other two, had rooms.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading JERRY, JOURNALIST In a small house, in a side street, on Moore Park, the woman who came to Sydney with Glen Leigh, and the other two, had rooms.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading JERRY, JOURNALIST In a small house, in a side street, on Moore Park, the woman who came to Sydney with Glen Leigh, and the other two, had rooms.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Dell, who kept the house, was a widow, a respectable woman in reduced circumstances, and she had promised to do what she could for her lodger.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Dell, who kept the house, was a widow, a respectable woman in reduced circumstances, and she had promised to do what she could for her lodger.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Dell, who kept the house, was a widow, a respectable woman in reduced circumstances, and she had promised to do what she could for her lodger.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading JERRY, JOURNALIST In a small house, in a side street, on Moore Park, the woman who came to Sydney with Glen Leigh, and the other two, had rooms.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It had been decided to call her Clara Benny, as it was necessary she should have a name, and to install her here.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading It had been decided to call her Clara Benny, as it was necessary she should have a name, and to install her here.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading JERRY, JOURNALIST In a small house, in a side street, on Moore Park, the woman who came to Sydney with Glen Leigh, and the other two, had rooms.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading JERRY, JOURNALIST In a small house, in a side street, on Moore Park, the woman who came to Sydney with Glen Leigh, and the other two, had rooms.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading JERRY, JOURNALIST In a small house, in a side street, on Moore Park, the woman who came to Sydney with Glen Leigh, and the other two, had rooms.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading JERRY, JOURNALIST In a small house, in a side street, on Moore Park, the woman who came to Sydney with Glen Leigh, and the other two, had rooms.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading JERRY, JOURNALIST In a small house, in a side street, on Moore Park, the woman who came to Sydney with Glen Leigh, and the other two, had rooms.
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From this reading She wanted the three to be with her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading JERRY, JOURNALIST In a small house, in a side street, on Moore Park, the woman who came to Sydney with Glen Leigh, and the other two, had rooms.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading JERRY, JOURNALIST In a small house, in a side street, on Moore Park, the woman who came to Sydney with Glen Leigh, and the other two, had rooms.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Clara could not understand it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She wanted the three to be with her.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It had been decided to call her Clara Benny, as it was necessary she should have a name, and to install her here.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Mrs. Dell, who kept the house, was a widow, a respectable woman in reduced circumstances, and she had promised to do what she could for her lodger.
which person or people
From this reading JERRY, JOURNALIST In a small house, in a side street, on Moore Park, the woman who came to Sydney with Glen Leigh, and the other two, had rooms.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Dell, who kept the house, was a widow, a respectable woman in reduced circumstances, and she had promised to do what she could for her lodger.
in the company of; together with
From this reading JERRY, JOURNALIST In a small house, in a side street, on Moore Park, the woman who came to Sydney with Glen Leigh, and the other two, had rooms.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading JERRY, JOURNALIST In a small house, in a side street, on Moore Park, the woman who came to Sydney with Glen Leigh, and the other two, had rooms.
