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Chapter XVIII
THE THIRD TIME OF ASKING. December was at hand soon enough, and with the month came Lord Manister for his answer. Though more than slightly nervous he entered the modest house in Kensington with his head very high; and certain inappropriate sensations visited him during the few minutes he was kept waiting in the drawing room. He did not sit down. Then it was Tiny Luttrell who opened the door, and those sensations made good their escape from a bosom in which they had no business.
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all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading “Though more than slightly nervous he entered the modest house in Kensington with his head very high; and certain inappropriate sensations visited him during the few minutes he was kept waiting in the drawing room.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Then it was Tiny Luttrell who opened the door, and those sensations made good their escape from a bosom in which they had no business.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “December was at hand soon enough, and with the month came Lord Manister for his answer.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “December was at hand soon enough, and with the month came Lord Manister for his answer.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “THE THIRD TIME OF ASKING.”
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading “Then it was Tiny Luttrell who opened the door, and those sensations made good their escape from a bosom in which they had no business.”
in spite of the fact that
From this reading “Though more than slightly nervous he entered the modest house in Kensington with his head very high; and certain inappropriate sensations visited him during the few minutes he was kept waiting in the drawing room.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “THE THIRD TIME OF ASKING.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Though more than slightly nervous he entered the modest house in Kensington with his head very high; and certain inappropriate sensations visited him during the few minutes he was kept waiting in the drawing room.”
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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 Then it was Tiny Luttrell who opened the door, and those sensations made good their escape from a bosom in which they had no business.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading December was at hand soon enough, and with the month came Lord Manister for his answer.
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From this reading December was at hand soon enough, and with the month came Lord Manister for his answer.
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From this reading THE THIRD TIME OF ASKING.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading December was at hand soon enough, and with the month came Lord Manister for his answer.
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From this reading Then it was Tiny Luttrell who opened the door, and those sensations made good their escape from a bosom in which they had no business.
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From this reading Then it was Tiny Luttrell who opened the door, and those sensations made good their escape from a bosom in which they had no business.
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From this reading December was at hand soon enough, and with the month came Lord Manister for his answer.
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From this reading Though more than slightly nervous he entered the modest house in Kensington with his head very high; and certain inappropriate sensations visited him during the few minutes he was kept waiting in the drawing room.
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From this reading December was at hand soon enough, and with the month came Lord Manister for his answer.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He did not sit down.
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From this reading Then it was Tiny Luttrell who opened the door, and those sensations made good their escape from a bosom in which they had no business.
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From this reading He did not sit down.
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From this reading Though more than slightly nervous he entered the modest house in Kensington with his head very high; and certain inappropriate sensations visited him during the few minutes he was kept waiting in the drawing room.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Though more than slightly nervous he entered the modest house in Kensington with his head very high; and certain inappropriate sensations visited him during the few minutes he was kept waiting in the drawing room.
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From this reading December was at hand soon enough, and with the month came Lord Manister for his answer.
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From this reading Though more than slightly nervous he entered the modest house in Kensington with his head very high; and certain inappropriate sensations visited him during the few minutes he was kept waiting in the drawing room.
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From this reading Then it was Tiny Luttrell who opened the door, and those sensations made good their escape from a bosom in which they had no business.
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From this reading Though more than slightly nervous he entered the modest house in Kensington with his head very high; and certain inappropriate sensations visited him during the few minutes he was kept waiting in the drawing room.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading December was at hand soon enough, and with the month came Lord Manister for his answer.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Then it was Tiny Luttrell who opened the door, and those sensations made good their escape from a bosom in which they had no business.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Then it was Tiny Luttrell who opened the door, and those sensations made good their escape from a bosom in which they had no business.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Then it was Tiny Luttrell who opened the door, and those sensations made good their escape from a bosom in which they had no business.
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From this reading December was at hand soon enough, and with the month came Lord Manister for his answer.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Though more than slightly nervous he entered the modest house in Kensington with his head very high; and certain inappropriate sensations visited him during the few minutes he was kept waiting in the drawing room.
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From this reading Though more than slightly nervous he entered the modest house in Kensington with his head very high; and certain inappropriate sensations visited him during the few minutes he was kept waiting in the drawing room.
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From this reading Though more than slightly nervous he entered the modest house in Kensington with his head very high; and certain inappropriate sensations visited him during the few minutes he was kept waiting in the drawing room.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Though more than slightly nervous he entered the modest house in Kensington with his head very high; and certain inappropriate sensations visited him during the few minutes he was kept waiting in the drawing room.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading December was at hand soon enough, and with the month came Lord Manister for his answer.
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From this reading Though more than slightly nervous he entered the modest house in Kensington with his head very high; and certain inappropriate sensations visited him during the few minutes he was kept waiting in the drawing room.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Though more than slightly nervous he entered the modest house in Kensington with his head very high; and certain inappropriate sensations visited him during the few minutes he was kept waiting in the drawing room.
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From this reading Though more than slightly nervous he entered the modest house in Kensington with his head very high; and certain inappropriate sensations visited him during the few minutes he was kept waiting in the drawing room.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Then it was Tiny Luttrell who opened the door, and those sensations made good their escape from a bosom in which they had no business.
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From this reading Though more than slightly nervous he entered the modest house in Kensington with his head very high; and certain inappropriate sensations visited him during the few minutes he was kept waiting in the drawing room.
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From this reading Though more than slightly nervous he entered the modest house in Kensington with his head very high; and certain inappropriate sensations visited him during the few minutes he was kept waiting in the drawing room.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading December was at hand soon enough, and with the month came Lord Manister for his answer.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then it was Tiny Luttrell who opened the door, and those sensations made good their escape from a bosom in which they had no business.
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From this reading Then it was Tiny Luttrell who opened the door, and those sensations made good their escape from a bosom in which they had no business.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading December was at hand soon enough, and with the month came Lord Manister for his answer.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Though more than slightly nervous he entered the modest house in Kensington with his head very high; and certain inappropriate sensations visited him during the few minutes he was kept waiting in the drawing room.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Though more than slightly nervous he entered the modest house in Kensington with his head very high; and certain inappropriate sensations visited him during the few minutes he was kept waiting in the drawing room.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading December was at hand soon enough, and with the month came Lord Manister for his answer.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Though more than slightly nervous he entered the modest house in Kensington with his head very high; and certain inappropriate sensations visited him during the few minutes he was kept waiting in the drawing room.
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From this reading Though more than slightly nervous he entered the modest house in Kensington with his head very high; and certain inappropriate sensations visited him during the few minutes he was kept waiting in the drawing room.
not any; not one
From this reading Then it was Tiny Luttrell who opened the door, and those sensations made good their escape from a bosom in which they had no business.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He did not sit down.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE THIRD TIME OF ASKING.
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From this reading Then it was Tiny Luttrell who opened the door, and those sensations made good their escape from a bosom in which they had no business.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Though more than slightly nervous he entered the modest house in Kensington with his head very high; and certain inappropriate sensations visited him during the few minutes he was kept waiting in the drawing room.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Though more than slightly nervous he entered the modest house in Kensington with his head very high; and certain inappropriate sensations visited him during the few minutes he was kept waiting in the drawing room.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He did not sit down.
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From this reading Though more than slightly nervous he entered the modest house in Kensington with his head very high; and certain inappropriate sensations visited him during the few minutes he was kept waiting in the drawing room.
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From this reading December was at hand soon enough, and with the month came Lord Manister for his answer.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Though more than slightly nervous he entered the modest house in Kensington with his head very high; and certain inappropriate sensations visited him during the few minutes he was kept waiting in the drawing room.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE THIRD TIME OF ASKING.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Then it was Tiny Luttrell who opened the door, and those sensations made good their escape from a bosom in which they had no business.
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From this reading Then it was Tiny Luttrell who opened the door, and those sensations made good their escape from a bosom in which they had no business.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then it was Tiny Luttrell who opened the door, and those sensations made good their escape from a bosom in which they had no business.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE THIRD TIME OF ASKING.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Then it was Tiny Luttrell who opened the door, and those sensations made good their escape from a bosom in which they had no business.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Though more than slightly nervous he entered the modest house in Kensington with his head very high; and certain inappropriate sensations visited him during the few minutes he was kept waiting in the drawing room.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE THIRD TIME OF ASKING.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then it was Tiny Luttrell who opened the door, and those sensations made good their escape from a bosom in which they had no business.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Though more than slightly nervous he entered the modest house in Kensington with his head very high; and certain inappropriate sensations visited him during the few minutes he was kept waiting in the drawing room.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Though more than slightly nervous he entered the modest house in Kensington with his head very high; and certain inappropriate sensations visited him during the few minutes he was kept waiting in the drawing room.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Though more than slightly nervous he entered the modest house in Kensington with his head very high; and certain inappropriate sensations visited him during the few minutes he was kept waiting in the drawing room.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading December was at hand soon enough, and with the month came Lord Manister for his answer.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Then it was Tiny Luttrell who opened the door, and those sensations made good their escape from a bosom in which they had no business.
which person or people
From this reading Then it was Tiny Luttrell who opened the door, and those sensations made good their escape from a bosom in which they had no business.
in the company of; together with
From this reading December was at hand soon enough, and with the month came Lord Manister for his answer.
