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Chapter XII
HEPHZIBAH TURNS THE TABLES Hephzibah Diggs was prompt. As the grandfather's clock in the hall struck three, Agatha advanced to the French window opening on the porch, and said in her natural voice, "She's here, Mr. Forbes." Forbes smiled approval. "Send her around, please, Miss Kent." His manner suggested that the difficulties in the way of his philanthropic plan were now a thing of the past.
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surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading “"Send her around, please, Miss Kent."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “As the grandfather's clock in the hall struck three, Agatha advanced to the French window opening on the porch, and said in her natural voice, "She's here, Mr. Forbes."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “As the grandfather's clock in the hall struck three, Agatha advanced to the French window opening on the porch, and said in her natural voice, "She's here, Mr. Forbes."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “His manner suggested that the difficulties in the way of his philanthropic plan were now a thing of the past.”
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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 His manner suggested that the difficulties in the way of his philanthropic plan were now a thing of the past.
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From this reading As the grandfather's clock in the hall struck three, Agatha advanced to the French window opening on the porch, and said in her natural voice, "She's here, Mr. Forbes."
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From this reading As the grandfather's clock in the hall struck three, Agatha advanced to the French window opening on the porch, and said in her natural voice, "She's here, Mr. Forbes."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As the grandfather's clock in the hall struck three, Agatha advanced to the French window opening on the porch, and said in her natural voice, "She's here, Mr. Forbes."
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From this reading Forbes smiled approval.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading "Send her around, please, Miss Kent."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the grandfather's clock in the hall struck three, Agatha advanced to the French window opening on the porch, and said in her natural voice, "She's here, Mr. Forbes."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As the grandfather's clock in the hall struck three, Agatha advanced to the French window opening on the porch, and said in her natural voice, "She's here, Mr. Forbes."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His manner suggested that the difficulties in the way of his philanthropic plan were now a thing of the past.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HEPHZIBAH TURNS THE TABLES Hephzibah Diggs was prompt.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As the grandfather's clock in the hall struck three, Agatha advanced to the French window opening on the porch, and said in her natural voice, "She's here, Mr. Forbes."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As the grandfather's clock in the hall struck three, Agatha advanced to the French window opening on the porch, and said in her natural voice, "She's here, Mr. Forbes."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As the grandfather's clock in the hall struck three, Agatha advanced to the French window opening on the porch, and said in her natural voice, "She's here, Mr. Forbes."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As the grandfather's clock in the hall struck three, Agatha advanced to the French window opening on the porch, and said in her natural voice, "She's here, Mr. Forbes."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HEPHZIBAH TURNS THE TABLES Hephzibah Diggs was prompt.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading As the grandfather's clock in the hall struck three, Agatha advanced to the French window opening on the porch, and said in her natural voice, "She's here, Mr. Forbes."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading As the grandfather's clock in the hall struck three, Agatha advanced to the French window opening on the porch, and said in her natural voice, "She's here, Mr. Forbes."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His manner suggested that the difficulties in the way of his philanthropic plan were now a thing of the past.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As the grandfather's clock in the hall struck three, Agatha advanced to the French window opening on the porch, and said in her natural voice, "She's here, Mr. Forbes."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Send her around, please, Miss Kent."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His manner suggested that the difficulties in the way of his philanthropic plan were now a thing of the past.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Send her around, please, Miss Kent."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As the grandfather's clock in the hall struck three, Agatha advanced to the French window opening on the porch, and said in her natural voice, "She's here, Mr. Forbes."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As the grandfather's clock in the hall struck three, Agatha advanced to the French window opening on the porch, and said in her natural voice, "She's here, Mr. Forbes."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His manner suggested that the difficulties in the way of his philanthropic plan were now a thing of the past.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading His manner suggested that the difficulties in the way of his philanthropic plan were now a thing of the past.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As the grandfather's clock in the hall struck three, Agatha advanced to the French window opening on the porch, and said in her natural voice, "She's here, Mr. Forbes."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As the grandfather's clock in the hall struck three, Agatha advanced to the French window opening on the porch, and said in her natural voice, "She's here, Mr. Forbes."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His manner suggested that the difficulties in the way of his philanthropic plan were now a thing of the past.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His manner suggested that the difficulties in the way of his philanthropic plan were now a thing of the past.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His manner suggested that the difficulties in the way of his philanthropic plan were now a thing of the past.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Send her around, please, Miss Kent."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As the grandfather's clock in the hall struck three, Agatha advanced to the French window opening on the porch, and said in her natural voice, "She's here, Mr. Forbes."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HEPHZIBAH TURNS THE TABLES Hephzibah Diggs was prompt.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As the grandfather's clock in the hall struck three, Agatha advanced to the French window opening on the porch, and said in her natural voice, "She's here, Mr. Forbes."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Send her around, please, Miss Kent."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As the grandfather's clock in the hall struck three, Agatha advanced to the French window opening on the porch, and said in her natural voice, "She's here, Mr. Forbes."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Forbes smiled approval.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading As the grandfather's clock in the hall struck three, Agatha advanced to the French window opening on the porch, and said in her natural voice, "She's here, Mr. Forbes."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His manner suggested that the difficulties in the way of his philanthropic plan were now a thing of the past.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HEPHZIBAH TURNS THE TABLES Hephzibah Diggs was prompt.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading His manner suggested that the difficulties in the way of his philanthropic plan were now a thing of the past.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HEPHZIBAH TURNS THE TABLES Hephzibah Diggs was prompt.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading His manner suggested that the difficulties in the way of his philanthropic plan were now a thing of the past.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As the grandfather's clock in the hall struck three, Agatha advanced to the French window opening on the porch, and said in her natural voice, "She's here, Mr. Forbes."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As the grandfather's clock in the hall struck three, Agatha advanced to the French window opening on the porch, and said in her natural voice, "She's here, Mr. Forbes."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HEPHZIBAH TURNS THE TABLES Hephzibah Diggs was prompt.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As the grandfather's clock in the hall struck three, Agatha advanced to the French window opening on the porch, and said in her natural voice, "She's here, Mr. Forbes."
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading HEPHZIBAH TURNS THE TABLES Hephzibah Diggs was prompt.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His manner suggested that the difficulties in the way of his philanthropic plan were now a thing of the past.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His manner suggested that the difficulties in the way of his philanthropic plan were now a thing of the past.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As the grandfather's clock in the hall struck three, Agatha advanced to the French window opening on the porch, and said in her natural voice, "She's here, Mr. Forbes."
