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Chapter XVI
MRS. GIBSON'S LITTLE DINNER. All this had taken place before Roger's first meeting with Molly and Cynthia at Miss Brownings'; and the little dinner on the Friday at Mr. Gibson's, which followed in due sequence. Mrs. Gibson intended the Hamleys to find this dinner pleasant; and they did. Mr. Gibson was fond of the two young men, both for their parents' sake and their own, for he had known them since boyhood; and to those whom he liked Mr. Gibson could be remarkably agreeable.
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earlier than; in front of
From this reading “All this had taken place before Roger's first meeting with Molly and Cynthia at Miss Brownings'; and the little dinner on the Friday at Mr. Gibson's, which followed in due sequence.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “Mr. Gibson was fond of the two young men, both for their parents' sake and their own, for he had known them since boyhood; and to those whom he liked Mr. Gibson could be remarkably agreeable.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “All this had taken place before Roger's first meeting with Molly and Cynthia at Miss Brownings'; and the little dinner on the Friday at Mr. Gibson's, which followed in due sequence.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “GIBSON'S LITTLE DINNER.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Mrs. Gibson intended the Hamleys to find this dinner pleasant; and they did.”
from a time in the past until now
From this reading “Mr. Gibson was fond of the two young men, both for their parents' sake and their own, for he had known them since boyhood; and to those whom he liked Mr. Gibson could be remarkably agreeable.”
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading “Mr. Gibson was fond of the two young men, both for their parents' sake and their own, for he had known them since boyhood; and to those whom he liked Mr. Gibson could be remarkably agreeable.”
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From this reading Mr. Gibson was fond of the two young men, both for their parents' sake and their own, for he had known them since boyhood; and to those whom he liked Mr. Gibson could be remarkably agreeable.
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From this reading All this had taken place before Roger's first meeting with Molly and Cynthia at Miss Brownings'; and the little dinner on the Friday at Mr. Gibson's, which followed in due sequence.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading All this had taken place before Roger's first meeting with Molly and Cynthia at Miss Brownings'; and the little dinner on the Friday at Mr. Gibson's, which followed in due sequence.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading All this had taken place before Roger's first meeting with Molly and Cynthia at Miss Brownings'; and the little dinner on the Friday at Mr. Gibson's, which followed in due sequence.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Mr. Gibson was fond of the two young men, both for their parents' sake and their own, for he had known them since boyhood; and to those whom he liked Mr. Gibson could be remarkably agreeable.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading All this had taken place before Roger's first meeting with Molly and Cynthia at Miss Brownings'; and the little dinner on the Friday at Mr. Gibson's, which followed in due sequence.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Mr. Gibson was fond of the two young men, both for their parents' sake and their own, for he had known them since boyhood; and to those whom he liked Mr. Gibson could be remarkably agreeable.
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From this reading Mr. Gibson was fond of the two young men, both for their parents' sake and their own, for he had known them since boyhood; and to those whom he liked Mr. Gibson could be remarkably agreeable.
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From this reading All this had taken place before Roger's first meeting with Molly and Cynthia at Miss Brownings'; and the little dinner on the Friday at Mr. Gibson's, which followed in due sequence.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Mr. Gibson was fond of the two young men, both for their parents' sake and their own, for he had known them since boyhood; and to those whom he liked Mr. Gibson could be remarkably agreeable.
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From this reading All this had taken place before Roger's first meeting with Molly and Cynthia at Miss Brownings'; and the little dinner on the Friday at Mr. Gibson's, which followed in due sequence.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Mrs. Gibson intended the Hamleys to find this dinner pleasant; and they did.
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From this reading GIBSON'S LITTLE DINNER.
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From this reading All this had taken place before Roger's first meeting with Molly and Cynthia at Miss Brownings'; and the little dinner on the Friday at Mr. Gibson's, which followed in due sequence.
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From this reading Mrs. Gibson intended the Hamleys to find this dinner pleasant; and they did.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading All this had taken place before Roger's first meeting with Molly and Cynthia at Miss Brownings'; and the little dinner on the Friday at Mr. Gibson's, which followed in due sequence.
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From this reading All this had taken place before Roger's first meeting with Molly and Cynthia at Miss Brownings'; and the little dinner on the Friday at Mr. Gibson's, which followed in due sequence.
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From this reading Mr. Gibson was fond of the two young men, both for their parents' sake and their own, for he had known them since boyhood; and to those whom he liked Mr. Gibson could be remarkably agreeable.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Mr. Gibson was fond of the two young men, both for their parents' sake and their own, for he had known them since boyhood; and to those whom he liked Mr. Gibson could be remarkably agreeable.
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From this reading All this had taken place before Roger's first meeting with Molly and Cynthia at Miss Brownings'; and the little dinner on the Friday at Mr. Gibson's, which followed in due sequence.
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From this reading Mrs. Gibson intended the Hamleys to find this dinner pleasant; and they did.
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From this reading GIBSON'S LITTLE DINNER.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading All this had taken place before Roger's first meeting with Molly and Cynthia at Miss Brownings'; and the little dinner on the Friday at Mr. Gibson's, which followed in due sequence.
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From this reading Mrs. Gibson intended the Hamleys to find this dinner pleasant; and they did.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mr. Gibson was fond of the two young men, both for their parents' sake and their own, for he had known them since boyhood; and to those whom he liked Mr. Gibson could be remarkably agreeable.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading All this had taken place before Roger's first meeting with Molly and Cynthia at Miss Brownings'; and the little dinner on the Friday at Mr. Gibson's, which followed in due sequence.
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From this reading Mrs. Gibson intended the Hamleys to find this dinner pleasant; and they did.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Gibson was fond of the two young men, both for their parents' sake and their own, for he had known them since boyhood; and to those whom he liked Mr. Gibson could be remarkably agreeable.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Gibson was fond of the two young men, both for their parents' sake and their own, for he had known them since boyhood; and to those whom he liked Mr. Gibson could be remarkably agreeable.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading GIBSON'S LITTLE DINNER.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading All this had taken place before Roger's first meeting with Molly and Cynthia at Miss Brownings'; and the little dinner on the Friday at Mr. Gibson's, which followed in due sequence.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Gibson was fond of the two young men, both for their parents' sake and their own, for he had known them since boyhood; and to those whom he liked Mr. Gibson could be remarkably agreeable.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading All this had taken place before Roger's first meeting with Molly and Cynthia at Miss Brownings'; and the little dinner on the Friday at Mr. Gibson's, which followed in due sequence.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading All this had taken place before Roger's first meeting with Molly and Cynthia at Miss Brownings'; and the little dinner on the Friday at Mr. Gibson's, which followed in due sequence.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading All this had taken place before Roger's first meeting with Molly and Cynthia at Miss Brownings'; and the little dinner on the Friday at Mr. Gibson's, which followed in due sequence.
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From this reading MRS.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mr. Gibson was fond of the two young men, both for their parents' sake and their own, for he had known them since boyhood; and to those whom he liked Mr. Gibson could be remarkably agreeable.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading All this had taken place before Roger's first meeting with Molly and Cynthia at Miss Brownings'; and the little dinner on the Friday at Mr. Gibson's, which followed in due sequence.
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From this reading Mr. Gibson was fond of the two young men, both for their parents' sake and their own, for he had known them since boyhood; and to those whom he liked Mr. Gibson could be remarkably agreeable.
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From this reading Mr. Gibson was fond of the two young men, both for their parents' sake and their own, for he had known them since boyhood; and to those whom he liked Mr. Gibson could be remarkably agreeable.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading All this had taken place before Roger's first meeting with Molly and Cynthia at Miss Brownings'; and the little dinner on the Friday at Mr. Gibson's, which followed in due sequence.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Mrs. Gibson intended the Hamleys to find this dinner pleasant; and they did.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Gibson was fond of the two young men, both for their parents' sake and their own, for he had known them since boyhood; and to those whom he liked Mr. Gibson could be remarkably agreeable.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading All this had taken place before Roger's first meeting with Molly and Cynthia at Miss Brownings'; and the little dinner on the Friday at Mr. Gibson's, which followed in due sequence.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Gibson was fond of the two young men, both for their parents' sake and their own, for he had known them since boyhood; and to those whom he liked Mr. Gibson could be remarkably agreeable.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading All this had taken place before Roger's first meeting with Molly and Cynthia at Miss Brownings'; and the little dinner on the Friday at Mr. Gibson's, which followed in due sequence.
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Mr. Gibson was fond of the two young men, both for their parents' sake and their own, for he had known them since boyhood; and to those whom he liked Mr. Gibson could be remarkably agreeable.
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From this reading All this had taken place before Roger's first meeting with Molly and Cynthia at Miss Brownings'; and the little dinner on the Friday at Mr. Gibson's, which followed in due sequence.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading All this had taken place before Roger's first meeting with Molly and Cynthia at Miss Brownings'; and the little dinner on the Friday at Mr. Gibson's, which followed in due sequence.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Gibson was fond of the two young men, both for their parents' sake and their own, for he had known them since boyhood; and to those whom he liked Mr. Gibson could be remarkably agreeable.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Mr. Gibson was fond of the two young men, both for their parents' sake and their own, for he had known them since boyhood; and to those whom he liked Mr. Gibson could be remarkably agreeable.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mrs. Gibson intended the Hamleys to find this dinner pleasant; and they did.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading All this had taken place before Roger's first meeting with Molly and Cynthia at Miss Brownings'; and the little dinner on the Friday at Mr. Gibson's, which followed in due sequence.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Mr. Gibson was fond of the two young men, both for their parents' sake and their own, for he had known them since boyhood; and to those whom he liked Mr. Gibson could be remarkably agreeable.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mrs. Gibson intended the Hamleys to find this dinner pleasant; and they did.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Gibson was fond of the two young men, both for their parents' sake and their own, for he had known them since boyhood; and to those whom he liked Mr. Gibson could be remarkably agreeable.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mr. Gibson was fond of the two young men, both for their parents' sake and their own, for he had known them since boyhood; and to those whom he liked Mr. Gibson could be remarkably agreeable.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading All this had taken place before Roger's first meeting with Molly and Cynthia at Miss Brownings'; and the little dinner on the Friday at Mr. Gibson's, which followed in due sequence.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Mr. Gibson was fond of the two young men, both for their parents' sake and their own, for he had known them since boyhood; and to those whom he liked Mr. Gibson could be remarkably agreeable.
in the company of; together with
From this reading All this had taken place before Roger's first meeting with Molly and Cynthia at Miss Brownings'; and the little dinner on the Friday at Mr. Gibson's, which followed in due sequence.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Gibson was fond of the two young men, both for their parents' sake and their own, for he had known them since boyhood; and to those whom he liked Mr. Gibson could be remarkably agreeable.
