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Chapter XXII
"WARP AND WOOF." When the rough weather of a stormy autumn obliged Katherine to keep in-doors she began to feel the monotony of existence by the sad sea waves, and to wish for the sociability of London. The end of October, then, saw Miss Payne and party re-established in Wilton Street, having left Cecil at school. With Charlie, Katherine could not part just yet. She intended to keep him till after Christmas, when he was to go to school with his brother.
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later than; following
From this reading “She intended to keep him till after Christmas, when he was to go to school with his brother.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “When the rough weather of a stormy autumn obliged Katherine to keep in-doors she began to feel the monotony of existence by the sad sea waves, and to wish for the sociability of London.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “With Charlie, Katherine could not part just yet.”
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading “The end of October, then, saw Miss Payne and party re-established in Wilton Street, having left Cecil at school.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The end of October, then, saw Miss Payne and party re-established in Wilton Street, having left Cecil at school.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “With Charlie, Katherine could not part just yet.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The end of October, then, saw Miss Payne and party re-established in Wilton Street, having left Cecil at school.”
up to a particular time
From this reading “She intended to keep him till after Christmas, when he was to go to school with his brother.”
but in spite of that
From this reading “With Charlie, Katherine could not part just yet.”
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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 When the rough weather of a stormy autumn obliged Katherine to keep in-doors she began to feel the monotony of existence by the sad sea waves, and to wish for the sociability of London.
later than; following
From this reading She intended to keep him till after Christmas, when he was to go to school with his brother.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "WARP AND WOOF."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The end of October, then, saw Miss Payne and party re-established in Wilton Street, having left Cecil at school.
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From this reading When the rough weather of a stormy autumn obliged Katherine to keep in-doors she began to feel the monotony of existence by the sad sea waves, and to wish for the sociability of London.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading When the rough weather of a stormy autumn obliged Katherine to keep in-doors she began to feel the monotony of existence by the sad sea waves, and to wish for the sociability of London.
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From this reading She intended to keep him till after Christmas, when he was to go to school with his brother.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading When the rough weather of a stormy autumn obliged Katherine to keep in-doors she began to feel the monotony of existence by the sad sea waves, and to wish for the sociability of London.
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From this reading The end of October, then, saw Miss Payne and party re-established in Wilton Street, having left Cecil at school.
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From this reading With Charlie, Katherine could not part just yet.
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From this reading She intended to keep him till after Christmas, when he was to go to school with his brother.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading With Charlie, Katherine could not part just yet.
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From this reading The end of October, then, saw Miss Payne and party re-established in Wilton Street, having left Cecil at school.
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From this reading When the rough weather of a stormy autumn obliged Katherine to keep in-doors she began to feel the monotony of existence by the sad sea waves, and to wish for the sociability of London.
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From this reading When the rough weather of a stormy autumn obliged Katherine to keep in-doors she began to feel the monotony of existence by the sad sea waves, and to wish for the sociability of London.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When the rough weather of a stormy autumn obliged Katherine to keep in-doors she began to feel the monotony of existence by the sad sea waves, and to wish for the sociability of London.
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From this reading She intended to keep him till after Christmas, when he was to go to school with his brother.
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading The end of October, then, saw Miss Payne and party re-established in Wilton Street, having left Cecil at school.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She intended to keep him till after Christmas, when he was to go to school with his brother.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She intended to keep him till after Christmas, when he was to go to school with his brother.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She intended to keep him till after Christmas, when he was to go to school with his brother.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The end of October, then, saw Miss Payne and party re-established in Wilton Street, having left Cecil at school.
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From this reading When the rough weather of a stormy autumn obliged Katherine to keep in-doors she began to feel the monotony of existence by the sad sea waves, and to wish for the sociability of London.
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From this reading She intended to keep him till after Christmas, when he was to go to school with his brother.
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From this reading With Charlie, Katherine could not part just yet.
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From this reading When the rough weather of a stormy autumn obliged Katherine to keep in-doors she began to feel the monotony of existence by the sad sea waves, and to wish for the sociability of London.
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From this reading When the rough weather of a stormy autumn obliged Katherine to keep in-doors she began to feel the monotony of existence by the sad sea waves, and to wish for the sociability of London.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The end of October, then, saw Miss Payne and party re-established in Wilton Street, having left Cecil at school.
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From this reading When the rough weather of a stormy autumn obliged Katherine to keep in-doors she began to feel the monotony of existence by the sad sea waves, and to wish for the sociability of London.
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From this reading The end of October, then, saw Miss Payne and party re-established in Wilton Street, having left Cecil at school.
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From this reading When the rough weather of a stormy autumn obliged Katherine to keep in-doors she began to feel the monotony of existence by the sad sea waves, and to wish for the sociability of London.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading With Charlie, Katherine could not part just yet.
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From this reading When the rough weather of a stormy autumn obliged Katherine to keep in-doors she began to feel the monotony of existence by the sad sea waves, and to wish for the sociability of London.
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From this reading The end of October, then, saw Miss Payne and party re-established in Wilton Street, having left Cecil at school.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When the rough weather of a stormy autumn obliged Katherine to keep in-doors she began to feel the monotony of existence by the sad sea waves, and to wish for the sociability of London.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading With Charlie, Katherine could not part just yet.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The end of October, then, saw Miss Payne and party re-established in Wilton Street, having left Cecil at school.
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From this reading The end of October, then, saw Miss Payne and party re-established in Wilton Street, having left Cecil at school.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The end of October, then, saw Miss Payne and party re-established in Wilton Street, having left Cecil at school.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When the rough weather of a stormy autumn obliged Katherine to keep in-doors she began to feel the monotony of existence by the sad sea waves, and to wish for the sociability of London.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When the rough weather of a stormy autumn obliged Katherine to keep in-doors she began to feel the monotony of existence by the sad sea waves, and to wish for the sociability of London.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The end of October, then, saw Miss Payne and party re-established in Wilton Street, having left Cecil at school.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The end of October, then, saw Miss Payne and party re-established in Wilton Street, having left Cecil at school.
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From this reading When the rough weather of a stormy autumn obliged Katherine to keep in-doors she began to feel the monotony of existence by the sad sea waves, and to wish for the sociability of London.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When the rough weather of a stormy autumn obliged Katherine to keep in-doors she began to feel the monotony of existence by the sad sea waves, and to wish for the sociability of London.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When the rough weather of a stormy autumn obliged Katherine to keep in-doors she began to feel the monotony of existence by the sad sea waves, and to wish for the sociability of London.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When the rough weather of a stormy autumn obliged Katherine to keep in-doors she began to feel the monotony of existence by the sad sea waves, and to wish for the sociability of London.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The end of October, then, saw Miss Payne and party re-established in Wilton Street, having left Cecil at school.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When the rough weather of a stormy autumn obliged Katherine to keep in-doors she began to feel the monotony of existence by the sad sea waves, and to wish for the sociability of London.
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From this reading The end of October, then, saw Miss Payne and party re-established in Wilton Street, having left Cecil at school.
up to a particular time
From this reading She intended to keep him till after Christmas, when he was to go to school with his brother.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When the rough weather of a stormy autumn obliged Katherine to keep in-doors she began to feel the monotony of existence by the sad sea waves, and to wish for the sociability of London.
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From this reading "WARP AND WOOF."
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She intended to keep him till after Christmas, when he was to go to school with his brother.
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From this reading When the rough weather of a stormy autumn obliged Katherine to keep in-doors she began to feel the monotony of existence by the sad sea waves, and to wish for the sociability of London.
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From this reading When the rough weather of a stormy autumn obliged Katherine to keep in-doors she began to feel the monotony of existence by the sad sea waves, and to wish for the sociability of London.
at the time that
From this reading When the rough weather of a stormy autumn obliged Katherine to keep in-doors she began to feel the monotony of existence by the sad sea waves, and to wish for the sociability of London.
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From this reading The end of October, then, saw Miss Payne and party re-established in Wilton Street, having left Cecil at school.
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From this reading When the rough weather of a stormy autumn obliged Katherine to keep in-doors she began to feel the monotony of existence by the sad sea waves, and to wish for the sociability of London.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With Charlie, Katherine could not part just yet.
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From this reading "WARP AND WOOF."
but in spite of that
From this reading With Charlie, Katherine could not part just yet.
