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Chapter VII
"To see me--at this hour? Why, it's past midnight!" he exclaimed in astonishment. "He will not give any details regarding his business," she went on. "He only expressed a desire that none of the guests should be aware of his presence, and that he might have an interview alone with you." "A rather curious request at this time of night," her companion observed.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"He only expressed a desire that none of the guests should be aware of his presence, and that he might have an interview alone with you."”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"He will not give any details regarding his business," she went on.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “"He only expressed a desire that none of the guests should be aware of his presence, and that he might have an interview alone with you."”
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading “"He only expressed a desire that none of the guests should be aware of his presence, and that he might have an interview alone with you."”
not one, and not any
From this reading “"He only expressed a desire that none of the guests should be aware of his presence, and that he might have an interview alone with you."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"A rather curious request at this time of night," her companion observed.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"He will not give any details regarding his business," she went on.”
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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 "He only expressed a desire that none of the guests should be aware of his presence, and that he might have an interview alone with you."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "He only expressed a desire that none of the guests should be aware of his presence, and that he might have an interview alone with you."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "He only expressed a desire that none of the guests should be aware of his presence, and that he might have an interview alone with you."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "He only expressed a desire that none of the guests should be aware of his presence, and that he might have an interview alone with you."
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From this reading "He will not give any details regarding his business," she went on.
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From this reading Why, it's past midnight!" he exclaimed in astonishment.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "To see me--at this hour?
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From this reading "He only expressed a desire that none of the guests should be aware of his presence, and that he might have an interview alone with you."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "He only expressed a desire that none of the guests should be aware of his presence, and that he might have an interview alone with you."
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From this reading "He will not give any details regarding his business," she went on.
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From this reading "A rather curious request at this time of night," her companion observed.
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From this reading "A rather curious request at this time of night," her companion observed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "He only expressed a desire that none of the guests should be aware of his presence, and that he might have an interview alone with you."
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "He will not give any details regarding his business," she went on.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Why, it's past midnight!" he exclaimed in astonishment.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "He only expressed a desire that none of the guests should be aware of his presence, and that he might have an interview alone with you."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "He will not give any details regarding his business," she went on.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "He only expressed a desire that none of the guests should be aware of his presence, and that he might have an interview alone with you."
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "He only expressed a desire that none of the guests should be aware of his presence, and that he might have an interview alone with you."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Why, it's past midnight!" he exclaimed in astonishment.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "A rather curious request at this time of night," her companion observed.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "He will not give any details regarding his business," she went on.
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From this reading "To see me--at this hour?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Why, it's past midnight!" he exclaimed in astonishment.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "He only expressed a desire that none of the guests should be aware of his presence, and that he might have an interview alone with you."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Why, it's past midnight!" he exclaimed in astonishment.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "To see me--at this hour?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Why, it's past midnight!" he exclaimed in astonishment.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading "He only expressed a desire that none of the guests should be aware of his presence, and that he might have an interview alone with you."
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From this reading "A rather curious request at this time of night," her companion observed.
not one, and not any
From this reading "He only expressed a desire that none of the guests should be aware of his presence, and that he might have an interview alone with you."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "He will not give any details regarding his business," she went on.
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From this reading "A rather curious request at this time of night," her companion observed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "He only expressed a desire that none of the guests should be aware of his presence, and that he might have an interview alone with you."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "He will not give any details regarding his business," she went on.
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From this reading "He only expressed a desire that none of the guests should be aware of his presence, and that he might have an interview alone with you."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Why, it's past midnight!" he exclaimed in astonishment.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "He only expressed a desire that none of the guests should be aware of his presence, and that he might have an interview alone with you."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "A rather curious request at this time of night," her companion observed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "He will not give any details regarding his business," she went on.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "A rather curious request at this time of night," her companion observed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "To see me--at this hour?
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "He will not give any details regarding his business," she went on.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "He only expressed a desire that none of the guests should be aware of his presence, and that he might have an interview alone with you."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "He only expressed a desire that none of the guests should be aware of his presence, and that he might have an interview alone with you."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "He only expressed a desire that none of the guests should be aware of his presence, and that he might have an interview alone with you."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "To see me--at this hour?
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "A rather curious request at this time of night," her companion observed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "To see me--at this hour?
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "He will not give any details regarding his business," she went on.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Why, it's past midnight!" he exclaimed in astonishment.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "He will not give any details regarding his business," she went on.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "He only expressed a desire that none of the guests should be aware of his presence, and that he might have an interview alone with you."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "He only expressed a desire that none of the guests should be aware of his presence, and that he might have an interview alone with you."
