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Chapter XX
NORA and Coke were an odd looking pair at the time. They stood indeed as if rooted to the spot, staring vacuously, like two villagers, at the surprising travellers. It was not an eternity before the practiced girl of the stage recovered her poise, but to the end of the incident the green youth looked like a culprit and a fool. Mrs. Wainwright's glower of offensive incredulity was a masterpiece. Marjory nodded pleasantly; the professor nodded.
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earlier than; in front of
From this reading “It was not an eternity before the practiced girl of the stage recovered her poise, but to the end of the incident the green youth looked like a culprit and a fool.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It was not an eternity before the practiced girl of the stage recovered her poise, but to the end of the incident the green youth looked like a culprit and a fool.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It was not an eternity before the practiced girl of the stage recovered her poise, but to the end of the incident the green youth looked like a culprit and a fool.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Marjory nodded pleasantly; the professor nodded.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “They stood indeed as if rooted to the spot, staring vacuously, like two villagers, at the surprising travellers.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “NORA and Coke were an odd looking pair at the time.”
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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 It was not an eternity before the practiced girl of the stage recovered her poise, but to the end of the incident the green youth looked like a culprit and a fool.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading NORA and Coke were an odd looking pair at the time.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading NORA and Coke were an odd looking pair at the time.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They stood indeed as if rooted to the spot, staring vacuously, like two villagers, at the surprising travellers.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading NORA and Coke were an odd looking pair at the time.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It was not an eternity before the practiced girl of the stage recovered her poise, but to the end of the incident the green youth looked like a culprit and a fool.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was not an eternity before the practiced girl of the stage recovered her poise, but to the end of the incident the green youth looked like a culprit and a fool.
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From this reading NORA and Coke were an odd looking pair at the time.
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From this reading It was not an eternity before the practiced girl of the stage recovered her poise, but to the end of the incident the green youth looked like a culprit and a fool.
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From this reading It was not an eternity before the practiced girl of the stage recovered her poise, but to the end of the incident the green youth looked like a culprit and a fool.
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From this reading It was not an eternity before the practiced girl of the stage recovered her poise, but to the end of the incident the green youth looked like a culprit and a fool.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was not an eternity before the practiced girl of the stage recovered her poise, but to the end of the incident the green youth looked like a culprit and a fool.
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From this reading It was not an eternity before the practiced girl of the stage recovered her poise, but to the end of the incident the green youth looked like a culprit and a fool.
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From this reading Mrs. Wainwright's glower of offensive incredulity was a masterpiece.
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From this reading It was not an eternity before the practiced girl of the stage recovered her poise, but to the end of the incident the green youth looked like a culprit and a fool.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was not an eternity before the practiced girl of the stage recovered her poise, but to the end of the incident the green youth looked like a culprit and a fool.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading They stood indeed as if rooted to the spot, staring vacuously, like two villagers, at the surprising travellers.
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From this reading It was not an eternity before the practiced girl of the stage recovered her poise, but to the end of the incident the green youth looked like a culprit and a fool.
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From this reading Mrs. Wainwright's glower of offensive incredulity was a masterpiece.
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From this reading They stood indeed as if rooted to the spot, staring vacuously, like two villagers, at the surprising travellers.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was not an eternity before the practiced girl of the stage recovered her poise, but to the end of the incident the green youth looked like a culprit and a fool.
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From this reading They stood indeed as if rooted to the spot, staring vacuously, like two villagers, at the surprising travellers.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was not an eternity before the practiced girl of the stage recovered her poise, but to the end of the incident the green youth looked like a culprit and a fool.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading NORA and Coke were an odd looking pair at the time.
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From this reading Marjory nodded pleasantly; the professor nodded.
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From this reading Mrs. Wainwright's glower of offensive incredulity was a masterpiece.
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From this reading Mrs. Wainwright's glower of offensive incredulity was a masterpiece.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Marjory nodded pleasantly; the professor nodded.
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From this reading NORA and Coke were an odd looking pair at the time.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was not an eternity before the practiced girl of the stage recovered her poise, but to the end of the incident the green youth looked like a culprit and a fool.
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From this reading NORA and Coke were an odd looking pair at the time.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was not an eternity before the practiced girl of the stage recovered her poise, but to the end of the incident the green youth looked like a culprit and a fool.
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From this reading Mrs. Wainwright's glower of offensive incredulity was a masterpiece.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading NORA and Coke were an odd looking pair at the time.
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From this reading Marjory nodded pleasantly; the professor nodded.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was not an eternity before the practiced girl of the stage recovered her poise, but to the end of the incident the green youth looked like a culprit and a fool.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was not an eternity before the practiced girl of the stage recovered her poise, but to the end of the incident the green youth looked like a culprit and a fool.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Marjory nodded pleasantly; the professor nodded.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was not an eternity before the practiced girl of the stage recovered her poise, but to the end of the incident the green youth looked like a culprit and a fool.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They stood indeed as if rooted to the spot, staring vacuously, like two villagers, at the surprising travellers.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They stood indeed as if rooted to the spot, staring vacuously, like two villagers, at the surprising travellers.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was not an eternity before the practiced girl of the stage recovered her poise, but to the end of the incident the green youth looked like a culprit and a fool.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They stood indeed as if rooted to the spot, staring vacuously, like two villagers, at the surprising travellers.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading They stood indeed as if rooted to the spot, staring vacuously, like two villagers, at the surprising travellers.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They stood indeed as if rooted to the spot, staring vacuously, like two villagers, at the surprising travellers.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading NORA and Coke were an odd looking pair at the time.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They stood indeed as if rooted to the spot, staring vacuously, like two villagers, at the surprising travellers.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading NORA and Coke were an odd looking pair at the time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They stood indeed as if rooted to the spot, staring vacuously, like two villagers, at the surprising travellers.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They stood indeed as if rooted to the spot, staring vacuously, like two villagers, at the surprising travellers.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They stood indeed as if rooted to the spot, staring vacuously, like two villagers, at the surprising travellers.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They stood indeed as if rooted to the spot, staring vacuously, like two villagers, at the surprising travellers.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They stood indeed as if rooted to the spot, staring vacuously, like two villagers, at the surprising travellers.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Wainwright's glower of offensive incredulity was a masterpiece.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was not an eternity before the practiced girl of the stage recovered her poise, but to the end of the incident the green youth looked like a culprit and a fool.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading NORA and Coke were an odd looking pair at the time.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was not an eternity before the practiced girl of the stage recovered her poise, but to the end of the incident the green youth looked like a culprit and a fool.
