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Chapter XXXIII
With curiosity which had in it a touch of amusement, Will was waiting to hear from Norbert Franks. He waited for nearly a month, and was beginning to feel rather hurt at his friend's neglect, perhaps a little uneasy on another score, when there arrived an Italian postcard, stamped Venice. "We have been tempted as far as this," ran the hurried scrawl. "Must be home in ten days. Shall be delighted to see you again."
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Shall be delighted to see you again."”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “He waited for nearly a month, and was beginning to feel rather hurt at his friend's neglect, perhaps a little uneasy on another score, when there arrived an Italian postcard, stamped Venice.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “"We have been tempted as far as this," ran the hurried scrawl.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “He waited for nearly a month, and was beginning to feel rather hurt at his friend's neglect, perhaps a little uneasy on another score, when there arrived an Italian postcard, stamped Venice.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “"We have been tempted as far as this," ran the hurried scrawl.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “With curiosity which had in it a touch of amusement, Will was waiting to hear from Norbert Franks.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He waited for nearly a month, and was beginning to feel rather hurt at his friend's neglect, perhaps a little uneasy on another score, when there arrived an Italian postcard, stamped Venice.”
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “"Must be home in ten days.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He waited for nearly a month, and was beginning to feel rather hurt at his friend's neglect, perhaps a little uneasy on another score, when there arrived an Italian postcard, stamped Venice.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He waited for nearly a month, and was beginning to feel rather hurt at his friend's neglect, perhaps a little uneasy on another score, when there arrived an Italian postcard, stamped Venice.”
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading “Shall be delighted to see you again."”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “With curiosity which had in it a touch of amusement, Will was waiting to hear from Norbert Franks.”
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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 With curiosity which had in it a touch of amusement, Will was waiting to hear from Norbert Franks.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Shall be delighted to see you again."
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From this reading With curiosity which had in it a touch of amusement, Will was waiting to hear from Norbert Franks.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He waited for nearly a month, and was beginning to feel rather hurt at his friend's neglect, perhaps a little uneasy on another score, when there arrived an Italian postcard, stamped Venice.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He waited for nearly a month, and was beginning to feel rather hurt at his friend's neglect, perhaps a little uneasy on another score, when there arrived an Italian postcard, stamped Venice.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading He waited for nearly a month, and was beginning to feel rather hurt at his friend's neglect, perhaps a little uneasy on another score, when there arrived an Italian postcard, stamped Venice.
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From this reading He waited for nearly a month, and was beginning to feel rather hurt at his friend's neglect, perhaps a little uneasy on another score, when there arrived an Italian postcard, stamped Venice.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "We have been tempted as far as this," ran the hurried scrawl.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He waited for nearly a month, and was beginning to feel rather hurt at his friend's neglect, perhaps a little uneasy on another score, when there arrived an Italian postcard, stamped Venice.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Must be home in ten days.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "We have been tempted as far as this," ran the hurried scrawl.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading He waited for nearly a month, and was beginning to feel rather hurt at his friend's neglect, perhaps a little uneasy on another score, when there arrived an Italian postcard, stamped Venice.
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From this reading With curiosity which had in it a touch of amusement, Will was waiting to hear from Norbert Franks.
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From this reading "Must be home in ten days.
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From this reading Shall be delighted to see you again."
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From this reading "We have been tempted as far as this," ran the hurried scrawl.
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From this reading He waited for nearly a month, and was beginning to feel rather hurt at his friend's neglect, perhaps a little uneasy on another score, when there arrived an Italian postcard, stamped Venice.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He waited for nearly a month, and was beginning to feel rather hurt at his friend's neglect, perhaps a little uneasy on another score, when there arrived an Italian postcard, stamped Venice.
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From this reading With curiosity which had in it a touch of amusement, Will was waiting to hear from Norbert Franks.
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From this reading He waited for nearly a month, and was beginning to feel rather hurt at his friend's neglect, perhaps a little uneasy on another score, when there arrived an Italian postcard, stamped Venice.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading With curiosity which had in it a touch of amusement, Will was waiting to hear from Norbert Franks.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading With curiosity which had in it a touch of amusement, Will was waiting to hear from Norbert Franks.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "We have been tempted as far as this," ran the hurried scrawl.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He waited for nearly a month, and was beginning to feel rather hurt at his friend's neglect, perhaps a little uneasy on another score, when there arrived an Italian postcard, stamped Venice.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading With curiosity which had in it a touch of amusement, Will was waiting to hear from Norbert Franks.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He waited for nearly a month, and was beginning to feel rather hurt at his friend's neglect, perhaps a little uneasy on another score, when there arrived an Italian postcard, stamped Venice.
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From this reading "Must be home in ten days.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "We have been tempted as far as this," ran the hurried scrawl.
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From this reading He waited for nearly a month, and was beginning to feel rather hurt at his friend's neglect, perhaps a little uneasy on another score, when there arrived an Italian postcard, stamped Venice.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading With curiosity which had in it a touch of amusement, Will was waiting to hear from Norbert Franks.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading With curiosity which had in it a touch of amusement, Will was waiting to hear from Norbert Franks.
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From this reading He waited for nearly a month, and was beginning to feel rather hurt at his friend's neglect, perhaps a little uneasy on another score, when there arrived an Italian postcard, stamped Venice.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He waited for nearly a month, and was beginning to feel rather hurt at his friend's neglect, perhaps a little uneasy on another score, when there arrived an Italian postcard, stamped Venice.
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From this reading He waited for nearly a month, and was beginning to feel rather hurt at his friend's neglect, perhaps a little uneasy on another score, when there arrived an Italian postcard, stamped Venice.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "Must be home in ten days.
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From this reading He waited for nearly a month, and was beginning to feel rather hurt at his friend's neglect, perhaps a little uneasy on another score, when there arrived an Italian postcard, stamped Venice.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He waited for nearly a month, and was beginning to feel rather hurt at his friend's neglect, perhaps a little uneasy on another score, when there arrived an Italian postcard, stamped Venice.
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From this reading With curiosity which had in it a touch of amusement, Will was waiting to hear from Norbert Franks.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading With curiosity which had in it a touch of amusement, Will was waiting to hear from Norbert Franks.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He waited for nearly a month, and was beginning to feel rather hurt at his friend's neglect, perhaps a little uneasy on another score, when there arrived an Italian postcard, stamped Venice.
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From this reading He waited for nearly a month, and was beginning to feel rather hurt at his friend's neglect, perhaps a little uneasy on another score, when there arrived an Italian postcard, stamped Venice.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He waited for nearly a month, and was beginning to feel rather hurt at his friend's neglect, perhaps a little uneasy on another score, when there arrived an Italian postcard, stamped Venice.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "We have been tempted as far as this," ran the hurried scrawl.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He waited for nearly a month, and was beginning to feel rather hurt at his friend's neglect, perhaps a little uneasy on another score, when there arrived an Italian postcard, stamped Venice.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He waited for nearly a month, and was beginning to feel rather hurt at his friend's neglect, perhaps a little uneasy on another score, when there arrived an Italian postcard, stamped Venice.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "We have been tempted as far as this," ran the hurried scrawl.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Shall be delighted to see you again."
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading Shall be delighted to see you again."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He waited for nearly a month, and was beginning to feel rather hurt at his friend's neglect, perhaps a little uneasy on another score, when there arrived an Italian postcard, stamped Venice.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "We have been tempted as far as this," ran the hurried scrawl.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Must be home in ten days.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "We have been tempted as far as this," ran the hurried scrawl.
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From this reading He waited for nearly a month, and was beginning to feel rather hurt at his friend's neglect, perhaps a little uneasy on another score, when there arrived an Italian postcard, stamped Venice.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "We have been tempted as far as this," ran the hurried scrawl.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading With curiosity which had in it a touch of amusement, Will was waiting to hear from Norbert Franks.
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From this reading With curiosity which had in it a touch of amusement, Will was waiting to hear from Norbert Franks.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He waited for nearly a month, and was beginning to feel rather hurt at his friend's neglect, perhaps a little uneasy on another score, when there arrived an Italian postcard, stamped Venice.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He waited for nearly a month, and was beginning to feel rather hurt at his friend's neglect, perhaps a little uneasy on another score, when there arrived an Italian postcard, stamped Venice.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He waited for nearly a month, and was beginning to feel rather hurt at his friend's neglect, perhaps a little uneasy on another score, when there arrived an Italian postcard, stamped Venice.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading With curiosity which had in it a touch of amusement, Will was waiting to hear from Norbert Franks.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading With curiosity which had in it a touch of amusement, Will was waiting to hear from Norbert Franks.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We have been tempted as far as this," ran the hurried scrawl.
at the time that
From this reading He waited for nearly a month, and was beginning to feel rather hurt at his friend's neglect, perhaps a little uneasy on another score, when there arrived an Italian postcard, stamped Venice.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading With curiosity which had in it a touch of amusement, Will was waiting to hear from Norbert Franks.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading With curiosity which had in it a touch of amusement, Will was waiting to hear from Norbert Franks.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With curiosity which had in it a touch of amusement, Will was waiting to hear from Norbert Franks.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Shall be delighted to see you again."
