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Chapter VI
WAITER (discreetly). That's the younger lady's, sir. (Valentine lets it go.) Thank you, sir. If you'll allow me, sir, I think you had better have this. (He puts down the sunshades on Crampton's chair, and produces from the tail pocket of his dress coat, a book with a lady's handkerchief between the leaves, marking the page.) The eldest young lady is reading it at present.
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in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading “(He puts down the sunshades on Crampton's chair, and produces from the tail pocket of his dress coat, a book with a lady's handkerchief between the leaves, marking the page.) The eldest young lady is reading it at present.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “If you'll allow me, sir, I think you had better have this.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “If you'll allow me, sir, I think you had better have this.”
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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 puts down the sunshades on Crampton's chair, and produces from the tail pocket of his dress coat, a book with a lady's handkerchief between the leaves, marking the page.) The eldest young lady is reading it at present.
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From this reading If you'll allow me, sir, I think you had better have this.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading (He puts down the sunshades on Crampton's chair, and produces from the tail pocket of his dress coat, a book with a lady's handkerchief between the leaves, marking the page.) The eldest young lady is reading it at present.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading (He puts down the sunshades on Crampton's chair, and produces from the tail pocket of his dress coat, a book with a lady's handkerchief between the leaves, marking the page.) The eldest young lady is reading it at present.
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From this reading If you'll allow me, sir, I think you had better have this.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading (He puts down the sunshades on Crampton's chair, and produces from the tail pocket of his dress coat, a book with a lady's handkerchief between the leaves, marking the page.) The eldest young lady is reading it at present.
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From this reading (He puts down the sunshades on Crampton's chair, and produces from the tail pocket of his dress coat, a book with a lady's handkerchief between the leaves, marking the page.) The eldest young lady is reading it at present.
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From this reading (He puts down the sunshades on Crampton's chair, and produces from the tail pocket of his dress coat, a book with a lady's handkerchief between the leaves, marking the page.) The eldest young lady is reading it at present.
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From this reading (He puts down the sunshades on Crampton's chair, and produces from the tail pocket of his dress coat, a book with a lady's handkerchief between the leaves, marking the page.) The eldest young lady is reading it at present.
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From this reading (He puts down the sunshades on Crampton's chair, and produces from the tail pocket of his dress coat, a book with a lady's handkerchief between the leaves, marking the page.) The eldest young lady is reading it at present.
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From this reading WAITER (discreetly).
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From this reading (He puts down the sunshades on Crampton's chair, and produces from the tail pocket of his dress coat, a book with a lady's handkerchief between the leaves, marking the page.) The eldest young lady is reading it at present.
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From this reading (He puts down the sunshades on Crampton's chair, and produces from the tail pocket of his dress coat, a book with a lady's handkerchief between the leaves, marking the page.) The eldest young lady is reading it at present.
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From this reading (He puts down the sunshades on Crampton's chair, and produces from the tail pocket of his dress coat, a book with a lady's handkerchief between the leaves, marking the page.) The eldest young lady is reading it at present.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading (He puts down the sunshades on Crampton's chair, and produces from the tail pocket of his dress coat, a book with a lady's handkerchief between the leaves, marking the page.) The eldest young lady is reading it at present.
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From this reading (Valentine lets it go.) Thank you, sir.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading If you'll allow me, sir, I think you had better have this.
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From this reading (He puts down the sunshades on Crampton's chair, and produces from the tail pocket of his dress coat, a book with a lady's handkerchief between the leaves, marking the page.) The eldest young lady is reading it at present.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading If you'll allow me, sir, I think you had better have this.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading (He puts down the sunshades on Crampton's chair, and produces from the tail pocket of his dress coat, a book with a lady's handkerchief between the leaves, marking the page.) The eldest young lady is reading it at present.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading (He puts down the sunshades on Crampton's chair, and produces from the tail pocket of his dress coat, a book with a lady's handkerchief between the leaves, marking the page.) The eldest young lady is reading it at present.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading If you'll allow me, sir, I think you had better have this.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If you'll allow me, sir, I think you had better have this.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading (He puts down the sunshades on Crampton's chair, and produces from the tail pocket of his dress coat, a book with a lady's handkerchief between the leaves, marking the page.) The eldest young lady is reading it at present.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading (Valentine lets it go.) Thank you, sir.
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From this reading (He puts down the sunshades on Crampton's chair, and produces from the tail pocket of his dress coat, a book with a lady's handkerchief between the leaves, marking the page.) The eldest young lady is reading it at present.
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From this reading That's the younger lady's, sir.
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From this reading (He puts down the sunshades on Crampton's chair, and produces from the tail pocket of his dress coat, a book with a lady's handkerchief between the leaves, marking the page.) The eldest young lady is reading it at present.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading (Valentine lets it go.) Thank you, sir.
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From this reading (He puts down the sunshades on Crampton's chair, and produces from the tail pocket of his dress coat, a book with a lady's handkerchief between the leaves, marking the page.) The eldest young lady is reading it at present.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading If you'll allow me, sir, I think you had better have this.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading (He puts down the sunshades on Crampton's chair, and produces from the tail pocket of his dress coat, a book with a lady's handkerchief between the leaves, marking the page.) The eldest young lady is reading it at present.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading (He puts down the sunshades on Crampton's chair, and produces from the tail pocket of his dress coat, a book with a lady's handkerchief between the leaves, marking the page.) The eldest young lady is reading it at present.
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From this reading (He puts down the sunshades on Crampton's chair, and produces from the tail pocket of his dress coat, a book with a lady's handkerchief between the leaves, marking the page.) The eldest young lady is reading it at present.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading (He puts down the sunshades on Crampton's chair, and produces from the tail pocket of his dress coat, a book with a lady's handkerchief between the leaves, marking the page.) The eldest young lady is reading it at present.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading (He puts down the sunshades on Crampton's chair, and produces from the tail pocket of his dress coat, a book with a lady's handkerchief between the leaves, marking the page.) The eldest young lady is reading it at present.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading (He puts down the sunshades on Crampton's chair, and produces from the tail pocket of his dress coat, a book with a lady's handkerchief between the leaves, marking the page.) The eldest young lady is reading it at present.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading (He puts down the sunshades on Crampton's chair, and produces from the tail pocket of his dress coat, a book with a lady's handkerchief between the leaves, marking the page.) The eldest young lady is reading it at present.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading (He puts down the sunshades on Crampton's chair, and produces from the tail pocket of his dress coat, a book with a lady's handkerchief between the leaves, marking the page.) The eldest young lady is reading it at present.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading That's the younger lady's, sir.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading (He puts down the sunshades on Crampton's chair, and produces from the tail pocket of his dress coat, a book with a lady's handkerchief between the leaves, marking the page.) The eldest young lady is reading it at present.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading (He puts down the sunshades on Crampton's chair, and produces from the tail pocket of his dress coat, a book with a lady's handkerchief between the leaves, marking the page.) The eldest young lady is reading it at present.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading (Valentine lets it go.) Thank you, sir.
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From this reading That's the younger lady's, sir.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading That's the younger lady's, sir.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading If you'll allow me, sir, I think you had better have this.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading If you'll allow me, sir, I think you had better have this.
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From this reading (Valentine lets it go.) Thank you, sir.
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From this reading WAITER (discreetly).
in the company of; together with
From this reading (He puts down the sunshades on Crampton's chair, and produces from the tail pocket of his dress coat, a book with a lady's handkerchief between the leaves, marking the page.) The eldest young lady is reading it at present.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading (Valentine lets it go.) Thank you, sir.
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From this reading If you'll allow me, sir, I think you had better have this.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading (He puts down the sunshades on Crampton's chair, and produces from the tail pocket of his dress coat, a book with a lady's handkerchief between the leaves, marking the page.) The eldest young lady is reading it at present.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading That's the younger lady's, sir.
