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Chapter XXIV
JOAN’S CONFESSION. TWO days later, towards the close of the afternoon, Joan passed swiftly from her father’s room downstairs, on her way to the drawing-room. She did not wish to allow herself time for thought. George Rutherford had something of a relapse, and Joan had scarcely left him all that day or the day before. Now he was sleeping, and she could venture away for half an hour.
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “TWO days later, towards the close of the afternoon, Joan passed swiftly from her father’s room downstairs, on her way to the drawing-room.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “George Rutherford had something of a relapse, and Joan had scarcely left him all that day or the day before.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “Now he was sleeping, and she could venture away for half an hour.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Now he was sleeping, and she could venture away for half an hour.”
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading “She did not wish to allow herself time for thought.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “George Rutherford had something of a relapse, and Joan had scarcely left him all that day or the day before.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “TWO days later, towards the close of the afternoon, Joan passed swiftly from her father’s room downstairs, on her way to the drawing-room.”
a thing, without saying which
From this reading “George Rutherford had something of a relapse, and Joan had scarcely left him all that day or the day before.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “She did not wish to allow herself time for thought.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “She did not wish to allow herself time for thought.”
in the direction of
From this reading “TWO days later, towards the close of the afternoon, Joan passed swiftly from her father’s room downstairs, on her way to the drawing-room.”
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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 George Rutherford had something of a relapse, and Joan had scarcely left him all that day or the day before.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading TWO days later, towards the close of the afternoon, Joan passed swiftly from her father’s room downstairs, on her way to the drawing-room.
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From this reading George Rutherford had something of a relapse, and Joan had scarcely left him all that day or the day before.
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From this reading She did not wish to allow herself time for thought.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Now he was sleeping, and she could venture away for half an hour.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading George Rutherford had something of a relapse, and Joan had scarcely left him all that day or the day before.
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From this reading Now he was sleeping, and she could venture away for half an hour.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading George Rutherford had something of a relapse, and Joan had scarcely left him all that day or the day before.
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From this reading TWO days later, towards the close of the afternoon, Joan passed swiftly from her father’s room downstairs, on her way to the drawing-room.
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From this reading JOAN’S CONFESSION.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Now he was sleeping, and she could venture away for half an hour.
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From this reading George Rutherford had something of a relapse, and Joan had scarcely left him all that day or the day before.
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From this reading TWO days later, towards the close of the afternoon, Joan passed swiftly from her father’s room downstairs, on her way to the drawing-room.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading She did not wish to allow herself time for thought.
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From this reading TWO days later, towards the close of the afternoon, Joan passed swiftly from her father’s room downstairs, on her way to the drawing-room.
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From this reading TWO days later, towards the close of the afternoon, Joan passed swiftly from her father’s room downstairs, on her way to the drawing-room.
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From this reading TWO days later, towards the close of the afternoon, Joan passed swiftly from her father’s room downstairs, on her way to the drawing-room.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She did not wish to allow herself time for thought.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading TWO days later, towards the close of the afternoon, Joan passed swiftly from her father’s room downstairs, on her way to the drawing-room.
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From this reading George Rutherford had something of a relapse, and Joan had scarcely left him all that day or the day before.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading George Rutherford had something of a relapse, and Joan had scarcely left him all that day or the day before.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Now he was sleeping, and she could venture away for half an hour.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Now he was sleeping, and she could venture away for half an hour.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading TWO days later, towards the close of the afternoon, Joan passed swiftly from her father’s room downstairs, on her way to the drawing-room.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She did not wish to allow herself time for thought.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading George Rutherford had something of a relapse, and Joan had scarcely left him all that day or the day before.
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From this reading Now he was sleeping, and she could venture away for half an hour.
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From this reading TWO days later, towards the close of the afternoon, Joan passed swiftly from her father’s room downstairs, on her way to the drawing-room.
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From this reading JOAN’S CONFESSION.
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From this reading TWO days later, towards the close of the afternoon, Joan passed swiftly from her father’s room downstairs, on her way to the drawing-room.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading George Rutherford had something of a relapse, and Joan had scarcely left him all that day or the day before.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She did not wish to allow herself time for thought.
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From this reading Now he was sleeping, and she could venture away for half an hour.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading TWO days later, towards the close of the afternoon, Joan passed swiftly from her father’s room downstairs, on her way to the drawing-room.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading TWO days later, towards the close of the afternoon, Joan passed swiftly from her father’s room downstairs, on her way to the drawing-room.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading George Rutherford had something of a relapse, and Joan had scarcely left him all that day or the day before.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading TWO days later, towards the close of the afternoon, Joan passed swiftly from her father’s room downstairs, on her way to the drawing-room.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading George Rutherford had something of a relapse, and Joan had scarcely left him all that day or the day before.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading TWO days later, towards the close of the afternoon, Joan passed swiftly from her father’s room downstairs, on her way to the drawing-room.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading George Rutherford had something of a relapse, and Joan had scarcely left him all that day or the day before.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading George Rutherford had something of a relapse, and Joan had scarcely left him all that day or the day before.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She did not wish to allow herself time for thought.
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From this reading Now he was sleeping, and she could venture away for half an hour.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading George Rutherford had something of a relapse, and Joan had scarcely left him all that day or the day before.
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From this reading TWO days later, towards the close of the afternoon, Joan passed swiftly from her father’s room downstairs, on her way to the drawing-room.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading George Rutherford had something of a relapse, and Joan had scarcely left him all that day or the day before.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TWO days later, towards the close of the afternoon, Joan passed swiftly from her father’s room downstairs, on her way to the drawing-room.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She did not wish to allow herself time for thought.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She did not wish to allow herself time for thought.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading TWO days later, towards the close of the afternoon, Joan passed swiftly from her father’s room downstairs, on her way to the drawing-room.
in the direction of
From this reading TWO days later, towards the close of the afternoon, Joan passed swiftly from her father’s room downstairs, on her way to the drawing-room.
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From this reading TWO days later, towards the close of the afternoon, Joan passed swiftly from her father’s room downstairs, on her way to the drawing-room.
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From this reading Now he was sleeping, and she could venture away for half an hour.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Now he was sleeping, and she could venture away for half an hour.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading TWO days later, towards the close of the afternoon, Joan passed swiftly from her father’s room downstairs, on her way to the drawing-room.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She did not wish to allow herself time for thought.
