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Chapter XX
ELIZABETH'S CONFESSION. "I wonder what she wants with me," said Percival Heron, meditatively. He was sitting at his solitary breakfast-table, having pushed from him an empty coffee-cup and several newspapers: a letter from Elizabeth was in his hands. It consisted of a few lines only, and the words that had roused his wonderment were these:-- "I am very anxious to see you. Could you come down to Strathleckie at once?
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Could you come down to Strathleckie at once?”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “Could you come down to Strathleckie at once?”
members of a ship’s crew
From this reading “He was sitting at his solitary breakfast-table, having pushed from him an empty coffee-cup and several newspapers: a letter from Elizabeth was in his hands.”
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading “He was sitting at his solitary breakfast-table, having pushed from him an empty coffee-cup and several newspapers: a letter from Elizabeth was in his hands.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Could you come down to Strathleckie at once?”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “He was sitting at his solitary breakfast-table, having pushed from him an empty coffee-cup and several newspapers: a letter from Elizabeth was in his hands.”
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading “It consisted of a few lines only, and the words that had roused his wonderment were these:-- "I am very anxious to see you.”
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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 was sitting at his solitary breakfast-table, having pushed from him an empty coffee-cup and several newspapers: a letter from Elizabeth was in his hands.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading It consisted of a few lines only, and the words that had roused his wonderment were these:-- "I am very anxious to see you.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He was sitting at his solitary breakfast-table, having pushed from him an empty coffee-cup and several newspapers: a letter from Elizabeth was in his hands.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was sitting at his solitary breakfast-table, having pushed from him an empty coffee-cup and several newspapers: a letter from Elizabeth was in his hands.
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From this reading It consisted of a few lines only, and the words that had roused his wonderment were these:-- "I am very anxious to see you.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He was sitting at his solitary breakfast-table, having pushed from him an empty coffee-cup and several newspapers: a letter from Elizabeth was in his hands.
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From this reading He was sitting at his solitary breakfast-table, having pushed from him an empty coffee-cup and several newspapers: a letter from Elizabeth was in his hands.
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From this reading He was sitting at his solitary breakfast-table, having pushed from him an empty coffee-cup and several newspapers: a letter from Elizabeth was in his hands.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Could you come down to Strathleckie at once?
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From this reading ELIZABETH'S CONFESSION.
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From this reading It consisted of a few lines only, and the words that had roused his wonderment were these:-- "I am very anxious to see you.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Could you come down to Strathleckie at once?
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From this reading Could you come down to Strathleckie at once?
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From this reading He was sitting at his solitary breakfast-table, having pushed from him an empty coffee-cup and several newspapers: a letter from Elizabeth was in his hands.
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From this reading ELIZABETH'S CONFESSION.
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From this reading He was sitting at his solitary breakfast-table, having pushed from him an empty coffee-cup and several newspapers: a letter from Elizabeth was in his hands.
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From this reading It consisted of a few lines only, and the words that had roused his wonderment were these:-- "I am very anxious to see you.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He was sitting at his solitary breakfast-table, having pushed from him an empty coffee-cup and several newspapers: a letter from Elizabeth was in his hands.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It consisted of a few lines only, and the words that had roused his wonderment were these:-- "I am very anxious to see you.
members of a ship’s crew
From this reading He was sitting at his solitary breakfast-table, having pushed from him an empty coffee-cup and several newspapers: a letter from Elizabeth was in his hands.
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading He was sitting at his solitary breakfast-table, having pushed from him an empty coffee-cup and several newspapers: a letter from Elizabeth was in his hands.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was sitting at his solitary breakfast-table, having pushed from him an empty coffee-cup and several newspapers: a letter from Elizabeth was in his hands.
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From this reading "I wonder what she wants with me," said Percival Heron, meditatively.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was sitting at his solitary breakfast-table, having pushed from him an empty coffee-cup and several newspapers: a letter from Elizabeth was in his hands.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was sitting at his solitary breakfast-table, having pushed from him an empty coffee-cup and several newspapers: a letter from Elizabeth was in his hands.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I wonder what she wants with me," said Percival Heron, meditatively.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was sitting at his solitary breakfast-table, having pushed from him an empty coffee-cup and several newspapers: a letter from Elizabeth was in his hands.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It consisted of a few lines only, and the words that had roused his wonderment were these:-- "I am very anxious to see you.
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From this reading He was sitting at his solitary breakfast-table, having pushed from him an empty coffee-cup and several newspapers: a letter from Elizabeth was in his hands.
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From this reading It consisted of a few lines only, and the words that had roused his wonderment were these:-- "I am very anxious to see you.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I wonder what she wants with me," said Percival Heron, meditatively.
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From this reading "I wonder what she wants with me," said Percival Heron, meditatively.
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From this reading He was sitting at his solitary breakfast-table, having pushed from him an empty coffee-cup and several newspapers: a letter from Elizabeth was in his hands.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It consisted of a few lines only, and the words that had roused his wonderment were these:-- "I am very anxious to see you.
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From this reading Could you come down to Strathleckie at once?
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From this reading It consisted of a few lines only, and the words that had roused his wonderment were these:-- "I am very anxious to see you.
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From this reading "I wonder what she wants with me," said Percival Heron, meditatively.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was sitting at his solitary breakfast-table, having pushed from him an empty coffee-cup and several newspapers: a letter from Elizabeth was in his hands.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It consisted of a few lines only, and the words that had roused his wonderment were these:-- "I am very anxious to see you.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I wonder what she wants with me," said Percival Heron, meditatively.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It consisted of a few lines only, and the words that had roused his wonderment were these:-- "I am very anxious to see you.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was sitting at his solitary breakfast-table, having pushed from him an empty coffee-cup and several newspapers: a letter from Elizabeth was in his hands.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I wonder what she wants with me," said Percival Heron, meditatively.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was sitting at his solitary breakfast-table, having pushed from him an empty coffee-cup and several newspapers: a letter from Elizabeth was in his hands.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was sitting at his solitary breakfast-table, having pushed from him an empty coffee-cup and several newspapers: a letter from Elizabeth was in his hands.
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From this reading Could you come down to Strathleckie at once?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It consisted of a few lines only, and the words that had roused his wonderment were these:-- "I am very anxious to see you.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It consisted of a few lines only, and the words that had roused his wonderment were these:-- "I am very anxious to see you.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading It consisted of a few lines only, and the words that had roused his wonderment were these:-- "I am very anxious to see you.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It consisted of a few lines only, and the words that had roused his wonderment were these:-- "I am very anxious to see you.
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From this reading It consisted of a few lines only, and the words that had roused his wonderment were these:-- "I am very anxious to see you.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I wonder what she wants with me," said Percival Heron, meditatively.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was sitting at his solitary breakfast-table, having pushed from him an empty coffee-cup and several newspapers: a letter from Elizabeth was in his hands.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It consisted of a few lines only, and the words that had roused his wonderment were these:-- "I am very anxious to see you.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "I wonder what she wants with me," said Percival Heron, meditatively.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "I wonder what she wants with me," said Percival Heron, meditatively.
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From this reading "I wonder what she wants with me," said Percival Heron, meditatively.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It consisted of a few lines only, and the words that had roused his wonderment were these:-- "I am very anxious to see you.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It consisted of a few lines only, and the words that had roused his wonderment were these:-- "I am very anxious to see you.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading It consisted of a few lines only, and the words that had roused his wonderment were these:-- "I am very anxious to see you.
