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Chapter XXXII
SUGGESTIVE PICTURES AND A PRIZE At last the day of the exhibition dawned. Dennis had sent his picture, directed to Mr. Cornell, with his own name in an envelope nailed to its back. No one was to know who the artists were till after the decision was given. Christine had sent hers also, but no name whatever was in the envelope attached to it. At an early hour, the doors were thrown open for all who chose to come.
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later than; following
From this reading “No one was to know who the artists were till after the decision was given.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “At an early hour, the doors were thrown open for all who chose to come.”
the one or ones belonging to her
From this reading “Christine had sent hers also, but no name whatever was in the envelope attached to it.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “No one was to know who the artists were till after the decision was given.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “SUGGESTIVE PICTURES AND A PRIZE At last the day of the exhibition dawned.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Dennis had sent his picture, directed to Mr. Cornell, with his own name in an envelope nailed to its back.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “No one was to know who the artists were till after the decision was given.”
To move from a closed position.
From this reading “At an early hour, the doors were thrown open for all who chose to come.”
up to a particular time
From this reading “No one was to know who the artists were till after the decision was given.”
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading “Christine had sent hers also, but no name whatever was in the envelope attached to it.”
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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 SUGGESTIVE PICTURES AND A PRIZE At last the day of the exhibition dawned.
later than; following
From this reading No one was to know who the artists were till after the decision was given.
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From this reading At an early hour, the doors were thrown open for all who chose to come.
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From this reading Christine had sent hers also, but no name whatever was in the envelope attached to it.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Dennis had sent his picture, directed to Mr. Cornell, with his own name in an envelope nailed to its back.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SUGGESTIVE PICTURES AND A PRIZE At last the day of the exhibition dawned.
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From this reading No one was to know who the artists were till after the decision was given.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading SUGGESTIVE PICTURES AND A PRIZE At last the day of the exhibition dawned.
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From this reading Christine had sent hers also, but no name whatever was in the envelope attached to it.
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From this reading Dennis had sent his picture, directed to Mr. Cornell, with his own name in an envelope nailed to its back.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Christine had sent hers also, but no name whatever was in the envelope attached to it.
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From this reading At an early hour, the doors were thrown open for all who chose to come.
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From this reading Christine had sent hers also, but no name whatever was in the envelope attached to it.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading At an early hour, the doors were thrown open for all who chose to come.
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From this reading Dennis had sent his picture, directed to Mr. Cornell, with his own name in an envelope nailed to its back.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading SUGGESTIVE PICTURES AND A PRIZE At last the day of the exhibition dawned.
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From this reading SUGGESTIVE PICTURES AND A PRIZE At last the day of the exhibition dawned.
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From this reading No one was to know who the artists were till after the decision was given.
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From this reading Dennis had sent his picture, directed to Mr. Cornell, with his own name in an envelope nailed to its back.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Dennis had sent his picture, directed to Mr. Cornell, with his own name in an envelope nailed to its back.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At an early hour, the doors were thrown open for all who chose to come.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At an early hour, the doors were thrown open for all who chose to come.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Dennis had sent his picture, directed to Mr. Cornell, with his own name in an envelope nailed to its back.
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From this reading SUGGESTIVE PICTURES AND A PRIZE At last the day of the exhibition dawned.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading At an early hour, the doors were thrown open for all who chose to come.
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From this reading No one was to know who the artists were till after the decision was given.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Dennis had sent his picture, directed to Mr. Cornell, with his own name in an envelope nailed to its back.
the one or ones belonging to her
From this reading Christine had sent hers also, but no name whatever was in the envelope attached to it.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Dennis had sent his picture, directed to Mr. Cornell, with his own name in an envelope nailed to its back.
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From this reading At an early hour, the doors were thrown open for all who chose to come.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Dennis had sent his picture, directed to Mr. Cornell, with his own name in an envelope nailed to its back.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Christine had sent hers also, but no name whatever was in the envelope attached to it.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Dennis had sent his picture, directed to Mr. Cornell, with his own name in an envelope nailed to its back.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading No one was to know who the artists were till after the decision was given.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading SUGGESTIVE PICTURES AND A PRIZE At last the day of the exhibition dawned.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Dennis had sent his picture, directed to Mr. Cornell, with his own name in an envelope nailed to its back.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Dennis had sent his picture, directed to Mr. Cornell, with his own name in an envelope nailed to its back.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Dennis had sent his picture, directed to Mr. Cornell, with his own name in an envelope nailed to its back.
not any; not one
From this reading No one was to know who the artists were till after the decision was given.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SUGGESTIVE PICTURES AND A PRIZE At last the day of the exhibition dawned.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading No one was to know who the artists were till after the decision was given.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading At an early hour, the doors were thrown open for all who chose to come.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Dennis had sent his picture, directed to Mr. Cornell, with his own name in an envelope nailed to its back.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Dennis had sent his picture, directed to Mr. Cornell, with his own name in an envelope nailed to its back.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading SUGGESTIVE PICTURES AND A PRIZE At last the day of the exhibition dawned.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading SUGGESTIVE PICTURES AND A PRIZE At last the day of the exhibition dawned.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Dennis had sent his picture, directed to Mr. Cornell, with his own name in an envelope nailed to its back.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading SUGGESTIVE PICTURES AND A PRIZE At last the day of the exhibition dawned.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SUGGESTIVE PICTURES AND A PRIZE At last the day of the exhibition dawned.
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From this reading At an early hour, the doors were thrown open for all who chose to come.
up to a particular time
From this reading No one was to know who the artists were till after the decision was given.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Dennis had sent his picture, directed to Mr. Cornell, with his own name in an envelope nailed to its back.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading No one was to know who the artists were till after the decision was given.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading No one was to know who the artists were till after the decision was given.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading Christine had sent hers also, but no name whatever was in the envelope attached to it.
which person or people
From this reading No one was to know who the artists were till after the decision was given.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Dennis had sent his picture, directed to Mr. Cornell, with his own name in an envelope nailed to its back.
