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OF THE WORLD BEYOND THE GATES Honora paused in her toilet, and contemplated for a moment the white skirt that her maid presented. "I think I'll wear the blue pongee to-day, Mathilde," she said. The decision for the blue pongee was the culmination of a struggle begun with the opening of her eyes that morning. It was Sunday, and the time was at hand when she must face the world. Might it not be delayed a little while--a week longer?
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on the far side of; further than
From this reading “OF THE WORLD BEYOND THE GATES Honora paused in her toilet, and contemplated for a moment the white skirt that her maid presented.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It was Sunday, and the time was at hand when she must face the world.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Might it not be delayed a little while--a week longer?”
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading “Might it not be delayed a little while--a week longer?”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The decision for the blue pongee was the culmination of a struggle begun with the opening of her eyes that morning.”
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “It was Sunday, and the time was at hand when she must face the world.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I think I'll wear the blue pongee to-day, Mathilde," she said.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It was Sunday, and the time was at hand when she must face the world.”
during the time that
From this reading “Might it not be delayed a little while--a week longer?”
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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 OF THE WORLD BEYOND THE GATES Honora paused in her toilet, and contemplated for a moment the white skirt that her maid presented.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading OF THE WORLD BEYOND THE GATES Honora paused in her toilet, and contemplated for a moment the white skirt that her maid presented.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was Sunday, and the time was at hand when she must face the world.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Might it not be delayed a little while--a week longer?
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From this reading The decision for the blue pongee was the culmination of a struggle begun with the opening of her eyes that morning.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading OF THE WORLD BEYOND THE GATES Honora paused in her toilet, and contemplated for a moment the white skirt that her maid presented.
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From this reading "I think I'll wear the blue pongee to-day, Mathilde," she said.
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From this reading OF THE WORLD BEYOND THE GATES Honora paused in her toilet, and contemplated for a moment the white skirt that her maid presented.
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From this reading The decision for the blue pongee was the culmination of a struggle begun with the opening of her eyes that morning.
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From this reading The decision for the blue pongee was the culmination of a struggle begun with the opening of her eyes that morning.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Might it not be delayed a little while--a week longer?
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From this reading The decision for the blue pongee was the culmination of a struggle begun with the opening of her eyes that morning.
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From this reading It was Sunday, and the time was at hand when she must face the world.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading OF THE WORLD BEYOND THE GATES Honora paused in her toilet, and contemplated for a moment the white skirt that her maid presented.
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From this reading OF THE WORLD BEYOND THE GATES Honora paused in her toilet, and contemplated for a moment the white skirt that her maid presented.
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From this reading It was Sunday, and the time was at hand when she must face the world.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading OF THE WORLD BEYOND THE GATES Honora paused in her toilet, and contemplated for a moment the white skirt that her maid presented.
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From this reading OF THE WORLD BEYOND THE GATES Honora paused in her toilet, and contemplated for a moment the white skirt that her maid presented.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I think I'll wear the blue pongee to-day, Mathilde," she said.
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From this reading "I think I'll wear the blue pongee to-day, Mathilde," she said.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading OF THE WORLD BEYOND THE GATES Honora paused in her toilet, and contemplated for a moment the white skirt that her maid presented.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was Sunday, and the time was at hand when she must face the world.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Might it not be delayed a little while--a week longer?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Might it not be delayed a little while--a week longer?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading OF THE WORLD BEYOND THE GATES Honora paused in her toilet, and contemplated for a moment the white skirt that her maid presented.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I think I'll wear the blue pongee to-day, Mathilde," she said.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Might it not be delayed a little while--a week longer?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading OF THE WORLD BEYOND THE GATES Honora paused in her toilet, and contemplated for a moment the white skirt that her maid presented.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The decision for the blue pongee was the culmination of a struggle begun with the opening of her eyes that morning.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading It was Sunday, and the time was at hand when she must face the world.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Might it not be delayed a little while--a week longer?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading OF THE WORLD BEYOND THE GATES Honora paused in her toilet, and contemplated for a moment the white skirt that her maid presented.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The decision for the blue pongee was the culmination of a struggle begun with the opening of her eyes that morning.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading OF THE WORLD BEYOND THE GATES Honora paused in her toilet, and contemplated for a moment the white skirt that her maid presented.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I think I'll wear the blue pongee to-day, Mathilde," she said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading OF THE WORLD BEYOND THE GATES Honora paused in her toilet, and contemplated for a moment the white skirt that her maid presented.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I think I'll wear the blue pongee to-day, Mathilde," she said.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I think I'll wear the blue pongee to-day, Mathilde," she said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading OF THE WORLD BEYOND THE GATES Honora paused in her toilet, and contemplated for a moment the white skirt that her maid presented.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The decision for the blue pongee was the culmination of a struggle begun with the opening of her eyes that morning.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was Sunday, and the time was at hand when she must face the world.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading OF THE WORLD BEYOND THE GATES Honora paused in her toilet, and contemplated for a moment the white skirt that her maid presented.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading OF THE WORLD BEYOND THE GATES Honora paused in her toilet, and contemplated for a moment the white skirt that her maid presented.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I think I'll wear the blue pongee to-day, Mathilde," she said.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was Sunday, and the time was at hand when she must face the world.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I think I'll wear the blue pongee to-day, Mathilde," she said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading OF THE WORLD BEYOND THE GATES Honora paused in her toilet, and contemplated for a moment the white skirt that her maid presented.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The decision for the blue pongee was the culmination of a struggle begun with the opening of her eyes that morning.
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From this reading "I think I'll wear the blue pongee to-day, Mathilde," she said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Might it not be delayed a little while--a week longer?
at the time that
From this reading It was Sunday, and the time was at hand when she must face the world.
during the time that
From this reading Might it not be delayed a little while--a week longer?
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From this reading OF THE WORLD BEYOND THE GATES Honora paused in her toilet, and contemplated for a moment the white skirt that her maid presented.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The decision for the blue pongee was the culmination of a struggle begun with the opening of her eyes that morning.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading OF THE WORLD BEYOND THE GATES Honora paused in her toilet, and contemplated for a moment the white skirt that her maid presented.
