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Chapter II
FELLOW TRAVELLERS. 'Dinner--and the rest of it,' translated Miss Hazel. 'Will it be needful to make a grand toilette, sir? or shall I go to the table as I am? If one may judge of the selectness of the company by their conversation'-- 'You'll see no more of the company,' said Mr. Falkirk; 'they are going another way, and we have to wait here. The bridge will be repaired to-morrow, I suppose.'
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “If one may judge of the selectness of the company by their conversation'-- 'You'll see no more of the company,' said Mr. Falkirk; 'they are going another way, and we have to wait here.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “If one may judge of the selectness of the company by their conversation'-- 'You'll see no more of the company,' said Mr. Falkirk; 'they are going another way, and we have to wait here.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “If one may judge of the selectness of the company by their conversation'-- 'You'll see no more of the company,' said Mr. Falkirk; 'they are going another way, and we have to wait here.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “'Will it be needful to make a grand toilette, sir? or shall I go to the table as I am?”
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “If one may judge of the selectness of the company by their conversation'-- 'You'll see no more of the company,' said Mr. Falkirk; 'they are going another way, and we have to wait here.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “If one may judge of the selectness of the company by their conversation'-- 'You'll see no more of the company,' said Mr. Falkirk; 'they are going another way, and we have to wait here.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “'Dinner--and the rest of it,' translated Miss Hazel.”
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading “'Will it be needful to make a grand toilette, sir? or shall I go to the table as I am?”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “The bridge will be repaired to-morrow, I suppose.'”
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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 'Will it be needful to make a grand toilette, sir? or shall I go to the table as I am?
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading 'Will it be needful to make a grand toilette, sir? or shall I go to the table as I am?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading 'Dinner--and the rest of it,' translated Miss Hazel.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading If one may judge of the selectness of the company by their conversation'-- 'You'll see no more of the company,' said Mr. Falkirk; 'they are going another way, and we have to wait here.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading If one may judge of the selectness of the company by their conversation'-- 'You'll see no more of the company,' said Mr. Falkirk; 'they are going another way, and we have to wait here.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading 'Will it be needful to make a grand toilette, sir? or shall I go to the table as I am?
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading 'Will it be needful to make a grand toilette, sir? or shall I go to the table as I am?
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From this reading The bridge will be repaired to-morrow, I suppose.'
showing who or what does the action
From this reading If one may judge of the selectness of the company by their conversation'-- 'You'll see no more of the company,' said Mr. Falkirk; 'they are going another way, and we have to wait here.
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From this reading If one may judge of the selectness of the company by their conversation'-- 'You'll see no more of the company,' said Mr. Falkirk; 'they are going another way, and we have to wait here.
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From this reading If one may judge of the selectness of the company by their conversation'-- 'You'll see no more of the company,' said Mr. Falkirk; 'they are going another way, and we have to wait here.
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From this reading 'Dinner--and the rest of it,' translated Miss Hazel.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If one may judge of the selectness of the company by their conversation'-- 'You'll see no more of the company,' said Mr. Falkirk; 'they are going another way, and we have to wait here.
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From this reading FELLOW TRAVELLERS.
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From this reading 'Will it be needful to make a grand toilette, sir? or shall I go to the table as I am?
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From this reading If one may judge of the selectness of the company by their conversation'-- 'You'll see no more of the company,' said Mr. Falkirk; 'they are going another way, and we have to wait here.
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From this reading 'Will it be needful to make a grand toilette, sir? or shall I go to the table as I am?
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading If one may judge of the selectness of the company by their conversation'-- 'You'll see no more of the company,' said Mr. Falkirk; 'they are going another way, and we have to wait here.
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From this reading 'Dinner--and the rest of it,' translated Miss Hazel.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading If one may judge of the selectness of the company by their conversation'-- 'You'll see no more of the company,' said Mr. Falkirk; 'they are going another way, and we have to wait here.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading 'Will it be needful to make a grand toilette, sir? or shall I go to the table as I am?
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If one may judge of the selectness of the company by their conversation'-- 'You'll see no more of the company,' said Mr. Falkirk; 'they are going another way, and we have to wait here.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading 'Dinner--and the rest of it,' translated Miss Hazel.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If one may judge of the selectness of the company by their conversation'-- 'You'll see no more of the company,' said Mr. Falkirk; 'they are going another way, and we have to wait here.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading 'Will it be needful to make a grand toilette, sir? or shall I go to the table as I am?
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading If one may judge of the selectness of the company by their conversation'-- 'You'll see no more of the company,' said Mr. Falkirk; 'they are going another way, and we have to wait here.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'Dinner--and the rest of it,' translated Miss Hazel.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If one may judge of the selectness of the company by their conversation'-- 'You'll see no more of the company,' said Mr. Falkirk; 'they are going another way, and we have to wait here.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If one may judge of the selectness of the company by their conversation'-- 'You'll see no more of the company,' said Mr. Falkirk; 'they are going another way, and we have to wait here.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'Will it be needful to make a grand toilette, sir? or shall I go to the table as I am?
not any; not one
From this reading If one may judge of the selectness of the company by their conversation'-- 'You'll see no more of the company,' said Mr. Falkirk; 'they are going another way, and we have to wait here.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading 'Dinner--and the rest of it,' translated Miss Hazel.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading If one may judge of the selectness of the company by their conversation'-- 'You'll see no more of the company,' said Mr. Falkirk; 'they are going another way, and we have to wait here.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading 'Will it be needful to make a grand toilette, sir? or shall I go to the table as I am?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The bridge will be repaired to-morrow, I suppose.'
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading 'Dinner--and the rest of it,' translated Miss Hazel.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If one may judge of the selectness of the company by their conversation'-- 'You'll see no more of the company,' said Mr. Falkirk; 'they are going another way, and we have to wait here.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If one may judge of the selectness of the company by their conversation'-- 'You'll see no more of the company,' said Mr. Falkirk; 'they are going another way, and we have to wait here.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If one may judge of the selectness of the company by their conversation'-- 'You'll see no more of the company,' said Mr. Falkirk; 'they are going another way, and we have to wait here.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading 'Will it be needful to make a grand toilette, sir? or shall I go to the table as I am?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'Will it be needful to make a grand toilette, sir? or shall I go to the table as I am?
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The bridge will be repaired to-morrow, I suppose.'
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'Will it be needful to make a grand toilette, sir? or shall I go to the table as I am?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading 'Dinner--and the rest of it,' translated Miss Hazel.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading If one may judge of the selectness of the company by their conversation'-- 'You'll see no more of the company,' said Mr. Falkirk; 'they are going another way, and we have to wait here.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If one may judge of the selectness of the company by their conversation'-- 'You'll see no more of the company,' said Mr. Falkirk; 'they are going another way, and we have to wait here.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading 'Will it be needful to make a grand toilette, sir? or shall I go to the table as I am?
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From this reading The bridge will be repaired to-morrow, I suppose.'
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'Will it be needful to make a grand toilette, sir? or shall I go to the table as I am?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'Dinner--and the rest of it,' translated Miss Hazel.
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From this reading FELLOW TRAVELLERS.
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From this reading If one may judge of the selectness of the company by their conversation'-- 'You'll see no more of the company,' said Mr. Falkirk; 'they are going another way, and we have to wait here.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If one may judge of the selectness of the company by their conversation'-- 'You'll see no more of the company,' said Mr. Falkirk; 'they are going another way, and we have to wait here.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading If one may judge of the selectness of the company by their conversation'-- 'You'll see no more of the company,' said Mr. Falkirk; 'they are going another way, and we have to wait here.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading 'Will it be needful to make a grand toilette, sir? or shall I go to the table as I am?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If one may judge of the selectness of the company by their conversation'-- 'You'll see no more of the company,' said Mr. Falkirk; 'they are going another way, and we have to wait here.
