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Lorraine was not able to see Hal, but she talked to her on the telephone, and told her she was going into the country at once, and Alymer was coming down for the weekend. “We wondered if you could get off too. Do try,” she said. Hal answered at once that she could not manage it this week, but possibly the next, if Lorraine were still away. “I’ve only arranged for a week’s holiday,” Lorr aine replied.
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Hal answered at once that she could not manage it this week, but possibly the next, if Lorraine were still away.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading ““We wondered if you could get off too.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Hal answered at once that she could not manage it this week, but possibly the next, if Lorraine were still away.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Lorraine was not able to see Hal, but she talked to her on the telephone, and told her she was going into the country at once, and Alymer was coming down for the weekend.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““I’ve only arranged for a week’s holiday,” Lorr aine replied.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Hal answered at once that she could not manage it this week, but possibly the next, if Lorraine were still away.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Lorraine was not able to see Hal, but she talked to her on the telephone, and told her she was going into the country at once, and Alymer was coming down for the weekend.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““We wondered if you could get off too.”
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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 “I’ve only arranged for a week’s holiday,” Lorr aine replied.
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From this reading Lorraine was not able to see Hal, but she talked to her on the telephone, and told her she was going into the country at once, and Alymer was coming down for the weekend.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I’ve only arranged for a week’s holiday,” Lorr aine replied.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lorraine was not able to see Hal, but she talked to her on the telephone, and told her she was going into the country at once, and Alymer was coming down for the weekend.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Lorraine was not able to see Hal, but she talked to her on the telephone, and told her she was going into the country at once, and Alymer was coming down for the weekend.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Hal answered at once that she could not manage it this week, but possibly the next, if Lorraine were still away.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I’ve only arranged for a week’s holiday,” Lorr aine replied.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Lorraine was not able to see Hal, but she talked to her on the telephone, and told her she was going into the country at once, and Alymer was coming down for the weekend.
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From this reading Hal answered at once that she could not manage it this week, but possibly the next, if Lorraine were still away.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Lorraine was not able to see Hal, but she talked to her on the telephone, and told her she was going into the country at once, and Alymer was coming down for the weekend.
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From this reading Lorraine was not able to see Hal, but she talked to her on the telephone, and told her she was going into the country at once, and Alymer was coming down for the weekend.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “We wondered if you could get off too.
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From this reading Lorraine was not able to see Hal, but she talked to her on the telephone, and told her she was going into the country at once, and Alymer was coming down for the weekend.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Do try,” she said.
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From this reading Lorraine was not able to see Hal, but she talked to her on the telephone, and told her she was going into the country at once, and Alymer was coming down for the weekend.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Lorraine was not able to see Hal, but she talked to her on the telephone, and told her she was going into the country at once, and Alymer was coming down for the weekend.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “We wondered if you could get off too.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lorraine was not able to see Hal, but she talked to her on the telephone, and told her she was going into the country at once, and Alymer was coming down for the weekend.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lorraine was not able to see Hal, but she talked to her on the telephone, and told her she was going into the country at once, and Alymer was coming down for the weekend.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Lorraine was not able to see Hal, but she talked to her on the telephone, and told her she was going into the country at once, and Alymer was coming down for the weekend.
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From this reading “I’ve only arranged for a week’s holiday,” Lorr aine replied.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I’ve only arranged for a week’s holiday,” Lorr aine replied.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “We wondered if you could get off too.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Lorraine was not able to see Hal, but she talked to her on the telephone, and told her she was going into the country at once, and Alymer was coming down for the weekend.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Hal answered at once that she could not manage it this week, but possibly the next, if Lorraine were still away.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I’ve only arranged for a week’s holiday,” Lorr aine replied.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lorraine was not able to see Hal, but she talked to her on the telephone, and told her she was going into the country at once, and Alymer was coming down for the weekend.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Hal answered at once that she could not manage it this week, but possibly the next, if Lorraine were still away.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Hal answered at once that she could not manage it this week, but possibly the next, if Lorraine were still away.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Lorraine was not able to see Hal, but she talked to her on the telephone, and told her she was going into the country at once, and Alymer was coming down for the weekend.
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From this reading “We wondered if you could get off too.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Lorraine was not able to see Hal, but she talked to her on the telephone, and told her she was going into the country at once, and Alymer was coming down for the weekend.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lorraine was not able to see Hal, but she talked to her on the telephone, and told her she was going into the country at once, and Alymer was coming down for the weekend.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I’ve only arranged for a week’s holiday,” Lorr aine replied.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Hal answered at once that she could not manage it this week, but possibly the next, if Lorraine were still away.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I’ve only arranged for a week’s holiday,” Lorr aine replied.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Do try,” she said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lorraine was not able to see Hal, but she talked to her on the telephone, and told her she was going into the country at once, and Alymer was coming down for the weekend.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Lorraine was not able to see Hal, but she talked to her on the telephone, and told her she was going into the country at once, and Alymer was coming down for the weekend.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Hal answered at once that she could not manage it this week, but possibly the next, if Lorraine were still away.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lorraine was not able to see Hal, but she talked to her on the telephone, and told her she was going into the country at once, and Alymer was coming down for the weekend.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lorraine was not able to see Hal, but she talked to her on the telephone, and told her she was going into the country at once, and Alymer was coming down for the weekend.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Hal answered at once that she could not manage it this week, but possibly the next, if Lorraine were still away.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Lorraine was not able to see Hal, but she talked to her on the telephone, and told her she was going into the country at once, and Alymer was coming down for the weekend.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Hal answered at once that she could not manage it this week, but possibly the next, if Lorraine were still away.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Lorraine was not able to see Hal, but she talked to her on the telephone, and told her she was going into the country at once, and Alymer was coming down for the weekend.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Lorraine was not able to see Hal, but she talked to her on the telephone, and told her she was going into the country at once, and Alymer was coming down for the weekend.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “We wondered if you could get off too.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Do try,” she said.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Lorraine was not able to see Hal, but she talked to her on the telephone, and told her she was going into the country at once, and Alymer was coming down for the weekend.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “We wondered if you could get off too.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Hal answered at once that she could not manage it this week, but possibly the next, if Lorraine were still away.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I’ve only arranged for a week’s holiday,” Lorr aine replied.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lorraine was not able to see Hal, but she talked to her on the telephone, and told her she was going into the country at once, and Alymer was coming down for the weekend.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Hal answered at once that she could not manage it this week, but possibly the next, if Lorraine were still away.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “We wondered if you could get off too.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “We wondered if you could get off too.
