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Chapter XIII
David was busy with his books all the evening, and Matilda, however much she wished for it, could get no talk with him. The opportunity did not come before Sunday evening, when they were all at tea in the little reception room. Then David took his cup and his piece of cake and came to Matilda's side and sat down. "Dr. Berger has been to see that little boy," he said. "Has he!
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the past participle of “be”
From this reading “"Dr. Berger has been to see that little boy," he said.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “The opportunity did not come before Sunday evening, when they were all at tea in the little reception room.”
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading “David was busy with his books all the evening, and Matilda, however much she wished for it, could get no talk with him.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The opportunity did not come before Sunday evening, when they were all at tea in the little reception room.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “David was busy with his books all the evening, and Matilda, however much she wished for it, could get no talk with him.”
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “"Dr. Berger has been to see that little boy," he said.”
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading “David was busy with his books all the evening, and Matilda, however much she wished for it, could get no talk with him.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The opportunity did not come before Sunday evening, when they were all at tea in the little reception room.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Then David took his cup and his piece of cake and came to Matilda's side and sat down.”
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From this reading David was busy with his books all the evening, and Matilda, however much she wished for it, could get no talk with him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading David was busy with his books all the evening, and Matilda, however much she wished for it, could get no talk with him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The opportunity did not come before Sunday evening, when they were all at tea in the little reception room.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "Dr. Berger has been to see that little boy," he said.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The opportunity did not come before Sunday evening, when they were all at tea in the little reception room.
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From this reading "Dr. Berger has been to see that little boy," he said.
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From this reading David was busy with his books all the evening, and Matilda, however much she wished for it, could get no talk with him.
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From this reading "Dr. Berger has been to see that little boy," he said.
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From this reading David was busy with his books all the evening, and Matilda, however much she wished for it, could get no talk with him.
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From this reading Then David took his cup and his piece of cake and came to Matilda's side and sat down.
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From this reading Then David took his cup and his piece of cake and came to Matilda's side and sat down.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The opportunity did not come before Sunday evening, when they were all at tea in the little reception room.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading David was busy with his books all the evening, and Matilda, however much she wished for it, could get no talk with him.
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From this reading Then David took his cup and his piece of cake and came to Matilda's side and sat down.
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From this reading David was busy with his books all the evening, and Matilda, however much she wished for it, could get no talk with him.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The opportunity did not come before Sunday evening, when they were all at tea in the little reception room.
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From this reading Then David took his cup and his piece of cake and came to Matilda's side and sat down.
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From this reading "Dr. Berger has been to see that little boy," he said.
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From this reading David was busy with his books all the evening, and Matilda, however much she wished for it, could get no talk with him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading David was busy with his books all the evening, and Matilda, however much she wished for it, could get no talk with him.
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From this reading David was busy with his books all the evening, and Matilda, however much she wished for it, could get no talk with him.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Dr. Berger has been to see that little boy," he said.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Dr. Berger has been to see that little boy," he said.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading David was busy with his books all the evening, and Matilda, however much she wished for it, could get no talk with him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading David was busy with his books all the evening, and Matilda, however much she wished for it, could get no talk with him.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading David was busy with his books all the evening, and Matilda, however much she wished for it, could get no talk with him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The opportunity did not come before Sunday evening, when they were all at tea in the little reception room.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading David was busy with his books all the evening, and Matilda, however much she wished for it, could get no talk with him.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The opportunity did not come before Sunday evening, when they were all at tea in the little reception room.
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From this reading David was busy with his books all the evening, and Matilda, however much she wished for it, could get no talk with him.
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From this reading Then David took his cup and his piece of cake and came to Matilda's side and sat down.
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From this reading David was busy with his books all the evening, and Matilda, however much she wished for it, could get no talk with him.
not any; not one
From this reading David was busy with his books all the evening, and Matilda, however much she wished for it, could get no talk with him.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The opportunity did not come before Sunday evening, when they were all at tea in the little reception room.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Then David took his cup and his piece of cake and came to Matilda's side and sat down.
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From this reading The opportunity did not come before Sunday evening, when they were all at tea in the little reception room.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then David took his cup and his piece of cake and came to Matilda's side and sat down.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The opportunity did not come before Sunday evening, when they were all at tea in the little reception room.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The opportunity did not come before Sunday evening, when they were all at tea in the little reception room.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Dr. Berger has been to see that little boy," he said.
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From this reading Then David took his cup and his piece of cake and came to Matilda's side and sat down.
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From this reading "Dr. Berger has been to see that little boy," he said.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading David was busy with his books all the evening, and Matilda, however much she wished for it, could get no talk with him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then David took his cup and his piece of cake and came to Matilda's side and sat down.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The opportunity did not come before Sunday evening, when they were all at tea in the little reception room.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading David was busy with his books all the evening, and Matilda, however much she wished for it, could get no talk with him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The opportunity did not come before Sunday evening, when they were all at tea in the little reception room.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Dr. Berger has been to see that little boy," he said.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading David was busy with his books all the evening, and Matilda, however much she wished for it, could get no talk with him.
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From this reading Then David took his cup and his piece of cake and came to Matilda's side and sat down.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The opportunity did not come before Sunday evening, when they were all at tea in the little reception room.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Then David took his cup and his piece of cake and came to Matilda's side and sat down.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Then David took his cup and his piece of cake and came to Matilda's side and sat down.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading David was busy with his books all the evening, and Matilda, however much she wished for it, could get no talk with him.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The opportunity did not come before Sunday evening, when they were all at tea in the little reception room.
at the time that
From this reading The opportunity did not come before Sunday evening, when they were all at tea in the little reception room.
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From this reading David was busy with his books all the evening, and Matilda, however much she wished for it, could get no talk with him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading David was busy with his books all the evening, and Matilda, however much she wished for it, could get no talk with him.
