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Chapter XI
“Beside this stone wall I want flowers,” Lydia was saying to her landscape-gardener, as she persisted in calling Jim Dodge. “Hollyhocks and foxgloves and pinies—I shall never say peony in Brookville—and pansies, sweet williams, lads’ love, iris and sweetbrier. Mrs. Daggett has promised to give me some roots.” He avoided her eyes as she faced him in the bright glow of the morning sunlight. “Very well, Miss Orr,” he said, with cold respect.
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next to; at the side of
From this reading ““Beside this stone wall I want flowers,” Lydia was saying to her landscape-gardener, as she persisted in calling Jim Dodge.”
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Mrs. Daggett has promised to give me some roots.””
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He avoided her eyes as she faced him in the bright glow of the morning sunlight.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Hollyhocks and foxgloves and pinies—I shall never say peony in Brookville—and pansies, sweet williams, lads’ love, iris and sweetbrier.”
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading ““Hollyhocks and foxgloves and pinies—I shall never say peony in Brookville—and pansies, sweet williams, lads’ love, iris and sweetbrier.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Very well, Miss Orr,” he said, with cold respect.”
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Hollyhocks and foxgloves and pinies—I shall never say peony in Brookville—and pansies, sweet williams, lads’ love, iris and sweetbrier.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Beside this stone wall I want flowers,” Lydia was saying to her landscape-gardener, as she persisted in calling Jim Dodge.
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From this reading He avoided her eyes as she faced him in the bright glow of the morning sunlight.
next to; at the side of
From this reading “Beside this stone wall I want flowers,” Lydia was saying to her landscape-gardener, as she persisted in calling Jim Dodge.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He avoided her eyes as she faced him in the bright glow of the morning sunlight.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Hollyhocks and foxgloves and pinies—I shall never say peony in Brookville—and pansies, sweet williams, lads’ love, iris and sweetbrier.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Beside this stone wall I want flowers,” Lydia was saying to her landscape-gardener, as she persisted in calling Jim Dodge.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Very well, Miss Orr,” he said, with cold respect.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Daggett has promised to give me some roots.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Beside this stone wall I want flowers,” Lydia was saying to her landscape-gardener, as she persisted in calling Jim Dodge.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He avoided her eyes as she faced him in the bright glow of the morning sunlight.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He avoided her eyes as she faced him in the bright glow of the morning sunlight.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Beside this stone wall I want flowers,” Lydia was saying to her landscape-gardener, as she persisted in calling Jim Dodge.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Hollyhocks and foxgloves and pinies—I shall never say peony in Brookville—and pansies, sweet williams, lads’ love, iris and sweetbrier.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Daggett has promised to give me some roots.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He avoided her eyes as she faced him in the bright glow of the morning sunlight.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mrs. Daggett has promised to give me some roots.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He avoided her eyes as she faced him in the bright glow of the morning sunlight.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “Beside this stone wall I want flowers,” Lydia was saying to her landscape-gardener, as she persisted in calling Jim Dodge.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He avoided her eyes as she faced him in the bright glow of the morning sunlight.
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From this reading “Hollyhocks and foxgloves and pinies—I shall never say peony in Brookville—and pansies, sweet williams, lads’ love, iris and sweetbrier.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Beside this stone wall I want flowers,” Lydia was saying to her landscape-gardener, as she persisted in calling Jim Dodge.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Beside this stone wall I want flowers,” Lydia was saying to her landscape-gardener, as she persisted in calling Jim Dodge.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Hollyhocks and foxgloves and pinies—I shall never say peony in Brookville—and pansies, sweet williams, lads’ love, iris and sweetbrier.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Beside this stone wall I want flowers,” Lydia was saying to her landscape-gardener, as she persisted in calling Jim Dodge.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Hollyhocks and foxgloves and pinies—I shall never say peony in Brookville—and pansies, sweet williams, lads’ love, iris and sweetbrier.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Beside this stone wall I want flowers,” Lydia was saying to her landscape-gardener, as she persisted in calling Jim Dodge.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Hollyhocks and foxgloves and pinies—I shall never say peony in Brookville—and pansies, sweet williams, lads’ love, iris and sweetbrier.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Beside this stone wall I want flowers,” Lydia was saying to her landscape-gardener, as she persisted in calling Jim Dodge.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Mrs. Daggett has promised to give me some roots.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Very well, Miss Orr,” he said, with cold respect.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He avoided her eyes as she faced him in the bright glow of the morning sunlight.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Daggett has promised to give me some roots.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Hollyhocks and foxgloves and pinies—I shall never say peony in Brookville—and pansies, sweet williams, lads’ love, iris and sweetbrier.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He avoided her eyes as she faced him in the bright glow of the morning sunlight.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Very well, Miss Orr,” he said, with cold respect.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Hollyhocks and foxgloves and pinies—I shall never say peony in Brookville—and pansies, sweet williams, lads’ love, iris and sweetbrier.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Hollyhocks and foxgloves and pinies—I shall never say peony in Brookville—and pansies, sweet williams, lads’ love, iris and sweetbrier.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Beside this stone wall I want flowers,” Lydia was saying to her landscape-gardener, as she persisted in calling Jim Dodge.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Hollyhocks and foxgloves and pinies—I shall never say peony in Brookville—and pansies, sweet williams, lads’ love, iris and sweetbrier.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Daggett has promised to give me some roots.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Very well, Miss Orr,” he said, with cold respect.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Daggett has promised to give me some roots.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Very well, Miss Orr,” he said, with cold respect.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Hollyhocks and foxgloves and pinies—I shall never say peony in Brookville—and pansies, sweet williams, lads’ love, iris and sweetbrier.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Beside this stone wall I want flowers,” Lydia was saying to her landscape-gardener, as she persisted in calling Jim Dodge.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading “Hollyhocks and foxgloves and pinies—I shall never say peony in Brookville—and pansies, sweet williams, lads’ love, iris and sweetbrier.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Beside this stone wall I want flowers,” Lydia was saying to her landscape-gardener, as she persisted in calling Jim Dodge.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Daggett has promised to give me some roots.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Beside this stone wall I want flowers,” Lydia was saying to her landscape-gardener, as she persisted in calling Jim Dodge.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He avoided her eyes as she faced him in the bright glow of the morning sunlight.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Hollyhocks and foxgloves and pinies—I shall never say peony in Brookville—and pansies, sweet williams, lads’ love, iris and sweetbrier.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Hollyhocks and foxgloves and pinies—I shall never say peony in Brookville—and pansies, sweet williams, lads’ love, iris and sweetbrier.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He avoided her eyes as she faced him in the bright glow of the morning sunlight.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “Beside this stone wall I want flowers,” Lydia was saying to her landscape-gardener, as she persisted in calling Jim Dodge.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Beside this stone wall I want flowers,” Lydia was saying to her landscape-gardener, as she persisted in calling Jim Dodge.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Very well, Miss Orr,” he said, with cold respect.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Beside this stone wall I want flowers,” Lydia was saying to her landscape-gardener, as she persisted in calling Jim Dodge.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Beside this stone wall I want flowers,” Lydia was saying to her landscape-gardener, as she persisted in calling Jim Dodge.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Beside this stone wall I want flowers,” Lydia was saying to her landscape-gardener, as she persisted in calling Jim Dodge.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Very well, Miss Orr,” he said, with cold respect.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Hollyhocks and foxgloves and pinies—I shall never say peony in Brookville—and pansies, sweet williams, lads’ love, iris and sweetbrier.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Very well, Miss Orr,” he said, with cold respect.
