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Chapter XXI
With trembling hands, this hapless girl, who had taken such a terrible resolve, opened the door of her room, and glided softly down the long corridor and out of the hotel. Ida May had scarcely gained the street before a carriage drove up, and Eugene Mallard sprung from it. He was surprised at seeing Ida advancing to meet him. She drew back with a cry. "Are you ready?" he asked; but before she could answer, he went on: "You do not wear your traveling-dress.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Are you ready?" he asked; but before she could answer, he went on: "You do not wear your traveling-dress.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “Ida May had scarcely gained the street before a carriage drove up, and Eugene Mallard sprung from it.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “"Are you ready?" he asked; but before she could answer, he went on: "You do not wear your traveling-dress.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “She drew back with a cry.”
members of a ship’s crew
From this reading “With trembling hands, this hapless girl, who had taken such a terrible resolve, opened the door of her room, and glided softly down the long corridor and out of the hotel.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “With trembling hands, this hapless girl, who had taken such a terrible resolve, opened the door of her room, and glided softly down the long corridor and out of the hotel.”
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “Ida May had scarcely gained the street before a carriage drove up, and Eugene Mallard sprung from it.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He was surprised at seeing Ida advancing to meet him.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He was surprised at seeing Ida advancing to meet him.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “With trembling hands, this hapless girl, who had taken such a terrible resolve, opened the door of her room, and glided softly down the long corridor and out of the hotel.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Are you ready?" he asked; but before she could answer, he went on: "You do not wear your traveling-dress.”
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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 With trembling hands, this hapless girl, who had taken such a terrible resolve, opened the door of her room, and glided softly down the long corridor and out of the hotel.
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From this reading He was surprised at seeing Ida advancing to meet him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading With trembling hands, this hapless girl, who had taken such a terrible resolve, opened the door of her room, and glided softly down the long corridor and out of the hotel.
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From this reading "Are you ready?" he asked; but before she could answer, he went on: "You do not wear your traveling-dress.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Are you ready?" he asked; but before she could answer, he went on: "You do not wear your traveling-dress.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Are you ready?" he asked; but before she could answer, he went on: "You do not wear your traveling-dress.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He was surprised at seeing Ida advancing to meet him.
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From this reading She drew back with a cry.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Ida May had scarcely gained the street before a carriage drove up, and Eugene Mallard sprung from it.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Are you ready?" he asked; but before she could answer, he went on: "You do not wear your traveling-dress.
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From this reading Ida May had scarcely gained the street before a carriage drove up, and Eugene Mallard sprung from it.
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From this reading With trembling hands, this hapless girl, who had taken such a terrible resolve, opened the door of her room, and glided softly down the long corridor and out of the hotel.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "Are you ready?" he asked; but before she could answer, he went on: "You do not wear your traveling-dress.
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From this reading She drew back with a cry.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Are you ready?" he asked; but before she could answer, he went on: "You do not wear your traveling-dress.
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From this reading With trembling hands, this hapless girl, who had taken such a terrible resolve, opened the door of her room, and glided softly down the long corridor and out of the hotel.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading With trembling hands, this hapless girl, who had taken such a terrible resolve, opened the door of her room, and glided softly down the long corridor and out of the hotel.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She drew back with a cry.
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From this reading Ida May had scarcely gained the street before a carriage drove up, and Eugene Mallard sprung from it.
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From this reading Ida May had scarcely gained the street before a carriage drove up, and Eugene Mallard sprung from it.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Ida May had scarcely gained the street before a carriage drove up, and Eugene Mallard sprung from it.
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From this reading Ida May had scarcely gained the street before a carriage drove up, and Eugene Mallard sprung from it.
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From this reading With trembling hands, this hapless girl, who had taken such a terrible resolve, opened the door of her room, and glided softly down the long corridor and out of the hotel.
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From this reading With trembling hands, this hapless girl, who had taken such a terrible resolve, opened the door of her room, and glided softly down the long corridor and out of the hotel.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading With trembling hands, this hapless girl, who had taken such a terrible resolve, opened the door of her room, and glided softly down the long corridor and out of the hotel.
members of a ship’s crew
From this reading With trembling hands, this hapless girl, who had taken such a terrible resolve, opened the door of her room, and glided softly down the long corridor and out of the hotel.
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From this reading With trembling hands, this hapless girl, who had taken such a terrible resolve, opened the door of her room, and glided softly down the long corridor and out of the hotel.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was surprised at seeing Ida advancing to meet him.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading With trembling hands, this hapless girl, who had taken such a terrible resolve, opened the door of her room, and glided softly down the long corridor and out of the hotel.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was surprised at seeing Ida advancing to meet him.
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From this reading With trembling hands, this hapless girl, who had taken such a terrible resolve, opened the door of her room, and glided softly down the long corridor and out of the hotel.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ida May had scarcely gained the street before a carriage drove up, and Eugene Mallard sprung from it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Ida May had scarcely gained the street before a carriage drove up, and Eugene Mallard sprung from it.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading With trembling hands, this hapless girl, who had taken such a terrible resolve, opened the door of her room, and glided softly down the long corridor and out of the hotel.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ida May had scarcely gained the street before a carriage drove up, and Eugene Mallard sprung from it.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Ida May had scarcely gained the street before a carriage drove up, and Eugene Mallard sprung from it.
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From this reading He was surprised at seeing Ida advancing to meet him.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Are you ready?" he asked; but before she could answer, he went on: "You do not wear your traveling-dress.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading With trembling hands, this hapless girl, who had taken such a terrible resolve, opened the door of her room, and glided softly down the long corridor and out of the hotel.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Are you ready?" he asked; but before she could answer, he went on: "You do not wear your traveling-dress.
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From this reading With trembling hands, this hapless girl, who had taken such a terrible resolve, opened the door of her room, and glided softly down the long corridor and out of the hotel.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading With trembling hands, this hapless girl, who had taken such a terrible resolve, opened the door of her room, and glided softly down the long corridor and out of the hotel.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Are you ready?" he asked; but before she could answer, he went on: "You do not wear your traveling-dress.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading With trembling hands, this hapless girl, who had taken such a terrible resolve, opened the door of her room, and glided softly down the long corridor and out of the hotel.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading With trembling hands, this hapless girl, who had taken such a terrible resolve, opened the door of her room, and glided softly down the long corridor and out of the hotel.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ida May had scarcely gained the street before a carriage drove up, and Eugene Mallard sprung from it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was surprised at seeing Ida advancing to meet him.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She drew back with a cry.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading With trembling hands, this hapless girl, who had taken such a terrible resolve, opened the door of her room, and glided softly down the long corridor and out of the hotel.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ida May had scarcely gained the street before a carriage drove up, and Eugene Mallard sprung from it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ida May had scarcely gained the street before a carriage drove up, and Eugene Mallard sprung from it.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading With trembling hands, this hapless girl, who had taken such a terrible resolve, opened the door of her room, and glided softly down the long corridor and out of the hotel.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He was surprised at seeing Ida advancing to meet him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading With trembling hands, this hapless girl, who had taken such a terrible resolve, opened the door of her room, and glided softly down the long corridor and out of the hotel.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading With trembling hands, this hapless girl, who had taken such a terrible resolve, opened the door of her room, and glided softly down the long corridor and out of the hotel.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading With trembling hands, this hapless girl, who had taken such a terrible resolve, opened the door of her room, and glided softly down the long corridor and out of the hotel.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading With trembling hands, this hapless girl, who had taken such a terrible resolve, opened the door of her room, and glided softly down the long corridor and out of the hotel.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was surprised at seeing Ida advancing to meet him.
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From this reading "Are you ready?" he asked; but before she could answer, he went on: "You do not wear your traveling-dress.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading With trembling hands, this hapless girl, who had taken such a terrible resolve, opened the door of her room, and glided softly down the long corridor and out of the hotel.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ida May had scarcely gained the street before a carriage drove up, and Eugene Mallard sprung from it.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was surprised at seeing Ida advancing to meet him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Are you ready?" he asked; but before she could answer, he went on: "You do not wear your traveling-dress.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Are you ready?" he asked; but before she could answer, he went on: "You do not wear your traveling-dress.
which person or people
From this reading With trembling hands, this hapless girl, who had taken such a terrible resolve, opened the door of her room, and glided softly down the long corridor and out of the hotel.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With trembling hands, this hapless girl, who had taken such a terrible resolve, opened the door of her room, and glided softly down the long corridor and out of the hotel.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Are you ready?" he asked; but before she could answer, he went on: "You do not wear your traveling-dress.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Are you ready?" he asked; but before she could answer, he went on: "You do not wear your traveling-dress.
