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Chapter IV
IDA. Preceded by Clare, and accompanied by Violet, Trevor Chute entered the apartment of Ida Beverley, a species of little drawing-room, appropriated to her own use, and where, when not driving in the Park, she spent most of the day, apart from everyone. Ere they entered, Clare again touched his arm lightly, and whispered, 'Be careful in all you say.' 'Be assured that I shall.' 'Thanks, for poor Ida looks as though she would never smile again.'
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Ere they entered, Clare again touched his arm lightly, and whispered, 'Be careful in all you say.'”
an old word for “before”
From this reading “Ere they entered, Clare again touched his arm lightly, and whispered, 'Be careful in all you say.'”
every person
From this reading “Preceded by Clare, and accompanied by Violet, Trevor Chute entered the apartment of Ida Beverley, a species of little drawing-room, appropriated to her own use, and where, when not driving in the Park, she spent most of the day, apart from everyone.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Preceded by Clare, and accompanied by Violet, Trevor Chute entered the apartment of Ida Beverley, a species of little drawing-room, appropriated to her own use, and where, when not driving in the Park, she spent most of the day, apart from everyone.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “'Thanks, for poor Ida looks as though she would never smile again.'”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “'Thanks, for poor Ida looks as though she would never smile again.'”
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading “'Be assured that I shall.'”
in spite of the fact that
From this reading “'Thanks, for poor Ida looks as though she would never smile again.'”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “'Thanks, for poor Ida looks as though she would never smile again.'”
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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 Preceded by Clare, and accompanied by Violet, Trevor Chute entered the apartment of Ida Beverley, a species of little drawing-room, appropriated to her own use, and where, when not driving in the Park, she spent most of the day, apart from everyone.
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From this reading Preceded by Clare, and accompanied by Violet, Trevor Chute entered the apartment of Ida Beverley, a species of little drawing-room, appropriated to her own use, and where, when not driving in the Park, she spent most of the day, apart from everyone.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Ere they entered, Clare again touched his arm lightly, and whispered, 'Be careful in all you say.'
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From this reading Ere they entered, Clare again touched his arm lightly, and whispered, 'Be careful in all you say.'
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Preceded by Clare, and accompanied by Violet, Trevor Chute entered the apartment of Ida Beverley, a species of little drawing-room, appropriated to her own use, and where, when not driving in the Park, she spent most of the day, apart from everyone.
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From this reading Preceded by Clare, and accompanied by Violet, Trevor Chute entered the apartment of Ida Beverley, a species of little drawing-room, appropriated to her own use, and where, when not driving in the Park, she spent most of the day, apart from everyone.
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From this reading Preceded by Clare, and accompanied by Violet, Trevor Chute entered the apartment of Ida Beverley, a species of little drawing-room, appropriated to her own use, and where, when not driving in the Park, she spent most of the day, apart from everyone.
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From this reading Preceded by Clare, and accompanied by Violet, Trevor Chute entered the apartment of Ida Beverley, a species of little drawing-room, appropriated to her own use, and where, when not driving in the Park, she spent most of the day, apart from everyone.
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From this reading Ere they entered, Clare again touched his arm lightly, and whispered, 'Be careful in all you say.'
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading 'Thanks, for poor Ida looks as though she would never smile again.'
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From this reading 'Be assured that I shall.'
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Ere they entered, Clare again touched his arm lightly, and whispered, 'Be careful in all you say.'
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From this reading Preceded by Clare, and accompanied by Violet, Trevor Chute entered the apartment of Ida Beverley, a species of little drawing-room, appropriated to her own use, and where, when not driving in the Park, she spent most of the day, apart from everyone.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Preceded by Clare, and accompanied by Violet, Trevor Chute entered the apartment of Ida Beverley, a species of little drawing-room, appropriated to her own use, and where, when not driving in the Park, she spent most of the day, apart from everyone.
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From this reading Ere they entered, Clare again touched his arm lightly, and whispered, 'Be careful in all you say.'
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Preceded by Clare, and accompanied by Violet, Trevor Chute entered the apartment of Ida Beverley, a species of little drawing-room, appropriated to her own use, and where, when not driving in the Park, she spent most of the day, apart from everyone.
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From this reading Preceded by Clare, and accompanied by Violet, Trevor Chute entered the apartment of Ida Beverley, a species of little drawing-room, appropriated to her own use, and where, when not driving in the Park, she spent most of the day, apart from everyone.
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From this reading Preceded by Clare, and accompanied by Violet, Trevor Chute entered the apartment of Ida Beverley, a species of little drawing-room, appropriated to her own use, and where, when not driving in the Park, she spent most of the day, apart from everyone.
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From this reading Preceded by Clare, and accompanied by Violet, Trevor Chute entered the apartment of Ida Beverley, a species of little drawing-room, appropriated to her own use, and where, when not driving in the Park, she spent most of the day, apart from everyone.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Preceded by Clare, and accompanied by Violet, Trevor Chute entered the apartment of Ida Beverley, a species of little drawing-room, appropriated to her own use, and where, when not driving in the Park, she spent most of the day, apart from everyone.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Preceded by Clare, and accompanied by Violet, Trevor Chute entered the apartment of Ida Beverley, a species of little drawing-room, appropriated to her own use, and where, when not driving in the Park, she spent most of the day, apart from everyone.
an old word for “before”
From this reading Ere they entered, Clare again touched his arm lightly, and whispered, 'Be careful in all you say.'
every person
From this reading Preceded by Clare, and accompanied by Violet, Trevor Chute entered the apartment of Ida Beverley, a species of little drawing-room, appropriated to her own use, and where, when not driving in the Park, she spent most of the day, apart from everyone.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading 'Thanks, for poor Ida looks as though she would never smile again.'
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Preceded by Clare, and accompanied by Violet, Trevor Chute entered the apartment of Ida Beverley, a species of little drawing-room, appropriated to her own use, and where, when not driving in the Park, she spent most of the day, apart from everyone.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Preceded by Clare, and accompanied by Violet, Trevor Chute entered the apartment of Ida Beverley, a species of little drawing-room, appropriated to her own use, and where, when not driving in the Park, she spent most of the day, apart from everyone.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Ere they entered, Clare again touched his arm lightly, and whispered, 'Be careful in all you say.'
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading 'Be assured that I shall.'
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From this reading IDA.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Preceded by Clare, and accompanied by Violet, Trevor Chute entered the apartment of Ida Beverley, a species of little drawing-room, appropriated to her own use, and where, when not driving in the Park, she spent most of the day, apart from everyone.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ere they entered, Clare again touched his arm lightly, and whispered, 'Be careful in all you say.'
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Preceded by Clare, and accompanied by Violet, Trevor Chute entered the apartment of Ida Beverley, a species of little drawing-room, appropriated to her own use, and where, when not driving in the Park, she spent most of the day, apart from everyone.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'Thanks, for poor Ida looks as though she would never smile again.'
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Preceded by Clare, and accompanied by Violet, Trevor Chute entered the apartment of Ida Beverley, a species of little drawing-room, appropriated to her own use, and where, when not driving in the Park, she spent most of the day, apart from everyone.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading 'Thanks, for poor Ida looks as though she would never smile again.'
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Preceded by Clare, and accompanied by Violet, Trevor Chute entered the apartment of Ida Beverley, a species of little drawing-room, appropriated to her own use, and where, when not driving in the Park, she spent most of the day, apart from everyone.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Preceded by Clare, and accompanied by Violet, Trevor Chute entered the apartment of Ida Beverley, a species of little drawing-room, appropriated to her own use, and where, when not driving in the Park, she spent most of the day, apart from everyone.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Preceded by Clare, and accompanied by Violet, Trevor Chute entered the apartment of Ida Beverley, a species of little drawing-room, appropriated to her own use, and where, when not driving in the Park, she spent most of the day, apart from everyone.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Preceded by Clare, and accompanied by Violet, Trevor Chute entered the apartment of Ida Beverley, a species of little drawing-room, appropriated to her own use, and where, when not driving in the Park, she spent most of the day, apart from everyone.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading 'Thanks, for poor Ida looks as though she would never smile again.'
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Preceded by Clare, and accompanied by Violet, Trevor Chute entered the apartment of Ida Beverley, a species of little drawing-room, appropriated to her own use, and where, when not driving in the Park, she spent most of the day, apart from everyone.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ere they entered, Clare again touched his arm lightly, and whispered, 'Be careful in all you say.'
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading 'Be assured that I shall.'
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Preceded by Clare, and accompanied by Violet, Trevor Chute entered the apartment of Ida Beverley, a species of little drawing-room, appropriated to her own use, and where, when not driving in the Park, she spent most of the day, apart from everyone.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'Thanks, for poor Ida looks as though she would never smile again.'
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Preceded by Clare, and accompanied by Violet, Trevor Chute entered the apartment of Ida Beverley, a species of little drawing-room, appropriated to her own use, and where, when not driving in the Park, she spent most of the day, apart from everyone.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Preceded by Clare, and accompanied by Violet, Trevor Chute entered the apartment of Ida Beverley, a species of little drawing-room, appropriated to her own use, and where, when not driving in the Park, she spent most of the day, apart from everyone.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'Thanks, for poor Ida looks as though she would never smile again.'
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading 'Be assured that I shall.'
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Preceded by Clare, and accompanied by Violet, Trevor Chute entered the apartment of Ida Beverley, a species of little drawing-room, appropriated to her own use, and where, when not driving in the Park, she spent most of the day, apart from everyone.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Ere they entered, Clare again touched his arm lightly, and whispered, 'Be careful in all you say.'
in spite of the fact that
From this reading 'Thanks, for poor Ida looks as though she would never smile again.'
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Preceded by Clare, and accompanied by Violet, Trevor Chute entered the apartment of Ida Beverley, a species of little drawing-room, appropriated to her own use, and where, when not driving in the Park, she spent most of the day, apart from everyone.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ere they entered, Clare again touched his arm lightly, and whispered, 'Be careful in all you say.'
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Preceded by Clare, and accompanied by Violet, Trevor Chute entered the apartment of Ida Beverley, a species of little drawing-room, appropriated to her own use, and where, when not driving in the Park, she spent most of the day, apart from everyone.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Preceded by Clare, and accompanied by Violet, Trevor Chute entered the apartment of Ida Beverley, a species of little drawing-room, appropriated to her own use, and where, when not driving in the Park, she spent most of the day, apart from everyone.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Preceded by Clare, and accompanied by Violet, Trevor Chute entered the apartment of Ida Beverley, a species of little drawing-room, appropriated to her own use, and where, when not driving in the Park, she spent most of the day, apart from everyone.
at the time that
From this reading Preceded by Clare, and accompanied by Violet, Trevor Chute entered the apartment of Ida Beverley, a species of little drawing-room, appropriated to her own use, and where, when not driving in the Park, she spent most of the day, apart from everyone.
in or at the place that
From this reading Preceded by Clare, and accompanied by Violet, Trevor Chute entered the apartment of Ida Beverley, a species of little drawing-room, appropriated to her own use, and where, when not driving in the Park, she spent most of the day, apart from everyone.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ere they entered, Clare again touched his arm lightly, and whispered, 'Be careful in all you say.'
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading 'Thanks, for poor Ida looks as though she would never smile again.'
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Ere they entered, Clare again touched his arm lightly, and whispered, 'Be careful in all you say.'
