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Chapter XIII
TWO UNWISE WOMEN This conversation haunted our young man all night, and drove him in the morning to the tea-room, in serious pursuit of the right kind of woman, if haply she might be found there. To his surprise and consternation the bird had flown. "Not ill, I trust?" he said in alarm, at the end of five restless minutes, during which he had scarcely taken his eyes from the screen. Sarah was arranging the flowers he had just brought her. She had patiently waited for this question.
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Sarah was arranging the flowers he had just brought her.”
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading “"Not ill, I trust?" he said in alarm, at the end of five restless minutes, during which he had scarcely taken his eyes from the screen.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “TWO UNWISE WOMEN This conversation haunted our young man all night, and drove him in the morning to the tea-room, in serious pursuit of the right kind of woman, if haply she might be found there.”
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading “TWO UNWISE WOMEN This conversation haunted our young man all night, and drove him in the morning to the tea-room, in serious pursuit of the right kind of woman, if haply she might be found there.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “TWO UNWISE WOMEN This conversation haunted our young man all night, and drove him in the morning to the tea-room, in serious pursuit of the right kind of woman, if haply she might be found there.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “She had patiently waited for this question.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “TWO UNWISE WOMEN This conversation haunted our young man all night, and drove him in the morning to the tea-room, in serious pursuit of the right kind of woman, if haply she might be found there.”
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From this reading "Not ill, I trust?" he said in alarm, at the end of five restless minutes, during which he had scarcely taken his eyes from the screen.
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From this reading TWO UNWISE WOMEN This conversation haunted our young man all night, and drove him in the morning to the tea-room, in serious pursuit of the right kind of woman, if haply she might be found there.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading TWO UNWISE WOMEN This conversation haunted our young man all night, and drove him in the morning to the tea-room, in serious pursuit of the right kind of woman, if haply she might be found there.
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From this reading Sarah was arranging the flowers he had just brought her.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Not ill, I trust?" he said in alarm, at the end of five restless minutes, during which he had scarcely taken his eyes from the screen.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading TWO UNWISE WOMEN This conversation haunted our young man all night, and drove him in the morning to the tea-room, in serious pursuit of the right kind of woman, if haply she might be found there.
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From this reading To his surprise and consternation the bird had flown.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Sarah was arranging the flowers he had just brought her.
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From this reading To his surprise and consternation the bird had flown.
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From this reading TWO UNWISE WOMEN This conversation haunted our young man all night, and drove him in the morning to the tea-room, in serious pursuit of the right kind of woman, if haply she might be found there.
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From this reading TWO UNWISE WOMEN This conversation haunted our young man all night, and drove him in the morning to the tea-room, in serious pursuit of the right kind of woman, if haply she might be found there.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading "Not ill, I trust?" he said in alarm, at the end of five restless minutes, during which he had scarcely taken his eyes from the screen.
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From this reading "Not ill, I trust?" he said in alarm, at the end of five restless minutes, during which he had scarcely taken his eyes from the screen.
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From this reading "Not ill, I trust?" he said in alarm, at the end of five restless minutes, during which he had scarcely taken his eyes from the screen.
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From this reading "Not ill, I trust?" he said in alarm, at the end of five restless minutes, during which he had scarcely taken his eyes from the screen.
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From this reading Sarah was arranging the flowers he had just brought her.
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From this reading To his surprise and consternation the bird had flown.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She had patiently waited for this question.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading TWO UNWISE WOMEN This conversation haunted our young man all night, and drove him in the morning to the tea-room, in serious pursuit of the right kind of woman, if haply she might be found there.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Not ill, I trust?" he said in alarm, at the end of five restless minutes, during which he had scarcely taken his eyes from the screen.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading To his surprise and consternation the bird had flown.
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From this reading TWO UNWISE WOMEN This conversation haunted our young man all night, and drove him in the morning to the tea-room, in serious pursuit of the right kind of woman, if haply she might be found there.
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From this reading TWO UNWISE WOMEN This conversation haunted our young man all night, and drove him in the morning to the tea-room, in serious pursuit of the right kind of woman, if haply she might be found there.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Not ill, I trust?" he said in alarm, at the end of five restless minutes, during which he had scarcely taken his eyes from the screen.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Sarah was arranging the flowers he had just brought her.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading TWO UNWISE WOMEN This conversation haunted our young man all night, and drove him in the morning to the tea-room, in serious pursuit of the right kind of woman, if haply she might be found there.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading To his surprise and consternation the bird had flown.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Not ill, I trust?" he said in alarm, at the end of five restless minutes, during which he had scarcely taken his eyes from the screen.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading TWO UNWISE WOMEN This conversation haunted our young man all night, and drove him in the morning to the tea-room, in serious pursuit of the right kind of woman, if haply she might be found there.
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From this reading "Not ill, I trust?" he said in alarm, at the end of five restless minutes, during which he had scarcely taken his eyes from the screen.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading TWO UNWISE WOMEN This conversation haunted our young man all night, and drove him in the morning to the tea-room, in serious pursuit of the right kind of woman, if haply she might be found there.
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From this reading Sarah was arranging the flowers he had just brought her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading TWO UNWISE WOMEN This conversation haunted our young man all night, and drove him in the morning to the tea-room, in serious pursuit of the right kind of woman, if haply she might be found there.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading TWO UNWISE WOMEN This conversation haunted our young man all night, and drove him in the morning to the tea-room, in serious pursuit of the right kind of woman, if haply she might be found there.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading TWO UNWISE WOMEN This conversation haunted our young man all night, and drove him in the morning to the tea-room, in serious pursuit of the right kind of woman, if haply she might be found there.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Not ill, I trust?" he said in alarm, at the end of five restless minutes, during which he had scarcely taken his eyes from the screen.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading TWO UNWISE WOMEN This conversation haunted our young man all night, and drove him in the morning to the tea-room, in serious pursuit of the right kind of woman, if haply she might be found there.
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From this reading TWO UNWISE WOMEN This conversation haunted our young man all night, and drove him in the morning to the tea-room, in serious pursuit of the right kind of woman, if haply she might be found there.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Not ill, I trust?" he said in alarm, at the end of five restless minutes, during which he had scarcely taken his eyes from the screen.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading TWO UNWISE WOMEN This conversation haunted our young man all night, and drove him in the morning to the tea-room, in serious pursuit of the right kind of woman, if haply she might be found there.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading TWO UNWISE WOMEN This conversation haunted our young man all night, and drove him in the morning to the tea-room, in serious pursuit of the right kind of woman, if haply she might be found there.
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From this reading She had patiently waited for this question.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading TWO UNWISE WOMEN This conversation haunted our young man all night, and drove him in the morning to the tea-room, in serious pursuit of the right kind of woman, if haply she might be found there.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading She had patiently waited for this question.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Not ill, I trust?" he said in alarm, at the end of five restless minutes, during which he had scarcely taken his eyes from the screen.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading TWO UNWISE WOMEN This conversation haunted our young man all night, and drove him in the morning to the tea-room, in serious pursuit of the right kind of woman, if haply she might be found there.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Not ill, I trust?" he said in alarm, at the end of five restless minutes, during which he had scarcely taken his eyes from the screen.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sarah was arranging the flowers he had just brought her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Not ill, I trust?" he said in alarm, at the end of five restless minutes, during which he had scarcely taken his eyes from the screen.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Not ill, I trust?" he said in alarm, at the end of five restless minutes, during which he had scarcely taken his eyes from the screen.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading TWO UNWISE WOMEN This conversation haunted our young man all night, and drove him in the morning to the tea-room, in serious pursuit of the right kind of woman, if haply she might be found there.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading TWO UNWISE WOMEN This conversation haunted our young man all night, and drove him in the morning to the tea-room, in serious pursuit of the right kind of woman, if haply she might be found there.
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From this reading To his surprise and consternation the bird had flown.
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From this reading "Not ill, I trust?" he said in alarm, at the end of five restless minutes, during which he had scarcely taken his eyes from the screen.
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From this reading TWO UNWISE WOMEN This conversation haunted our young man all night, and drove him in the morning to the tea-room, in serious pursuit of the right kind of woman, if haply she might be found there.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TWO UNWISE WOMEN This conversation haunted our young man all night, and drove him in the morning to the tea-room, in serious pursuit of the right kind of woman, if haply she might be found there.
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From this reading TWO UNWISE WOMEN This conversation haunted our young man all night, and drove him in the morning to the tea-room, in serious pursuit of the right kind of woman, if haply she might be found there.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading TWO UNWISE WOMEN This conversation haunted our young man all night, and drove him in the morning to the tea-room, in serious pursuit of the right kind of woman, if haply she might be found there.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading TWO UNWISE WOMEN This conversation haunted our young man all night, and drove him in the morning to the tea-room, in serious pursuit of the right kind of woman, if haply she might be found there.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Not ill, I trust?" he said in alarm, at the end of five restless minutes, during which he had scarcely taken his eyes from the screen.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading TWO UNWISE WOMEN This conversation haunted our young man all night, and drove him in the morning to the tea-room, in serious pursuit of the right kind of woman, if haply she might be found there.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading TWO UNWISE WOMEN This conversation haunted our young man all night, and drove him in the morning to the tea-room, in serious pursuit of the right kind of woman, if haply she might be found there.
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From this reading She had patiently waited for this question.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Sarah was arranging the flowers he had just brought her.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "Not ill, I trust?" he said in alarm, at the end of five restless minutes, during which he had scarcely taken his eyes from the screen.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading TWO UNWISE WOMEN This conversation haunted our young man all night, and drove him in the morning to the tea-room, in serious pursuit of the right kind of woman, if haply she might be found there.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading TWO UNWISE WOMEN This conversation haunted our young man all night, and drove him in the morning to the tea-room, in serious pursuit of the right kind of woman, if haply she might be found there.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading TWO UNWISE WOMEN This conversation haunted our young man all night, and drove him in the morning to the tea-room, in serious pursuit of the right kind of woman, if haply she might be found there.
