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Lydia met Brood and Frederic at the top of the stairs. She had received the message through Jones and was on her way to dress for tea. The master of the house greeted her most cordially. He was very fond of this lovely, gentle daughter of John Desmond. Into their association had stolen an intimate note that softened the cold reserve of the man to a marked degree.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He was very fond of this lovely, gentle daughter of John Desmond.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “She had received the message through Jones and was on her way to dress for tea.”
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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 Into their association had stolen an intimate note that softened the cold reserve of the man to a marked degree.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Into their association had stolen an intimate note that softened the cold reserve of the man to a marked degree.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Lydia met Brood and Frederic at the top of the stairs.
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From this reading Into their association had stolen an intimate note that softened the cold reserve of the man to a marked degree.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Lydia met Brood and Frederic at the top of the stairs.
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From this reading Lydia met Brood and Frederic at the top of the stairs.
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From this reading Into their association had stolen an intimate note that softened the cold reserve of the man to a marked degree.
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From this reading The master of the house greeted her most cordially.
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From this reading He was very fond of this lovely, gentle daughter of John Desmond.
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From this reading Into their association had stolen an intimate note that softened the cold reserve of the man to a marked degree.
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From this reading He was very fond of this lovely, gentle daughter of John Desmond.
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From this reading She had received the message through Jones and was on her way to dress for tea.
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From this reading He was very fond of this lovely, gentle daughter of John Desmond.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She had received the message through Jones and was on her way to dress for tea.
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From this reading Lydia met Brood and Frederic at the top of the stairs.
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From this reading He was very fond of this lovely, gentle daughter of John Desmond.
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From this reading The master of the house greeted her most cordially.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had received the message through Jones and was on her way to dress for tea.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was very fond of this lovely, gentle daughter of John Desmond.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She had received the message through Jones and was on her way to dress for tea.
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From this reading The master of the house greeted her most cordially.
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From this reading Into their association had stolen an intimate note that softened the cold reserve of the man to a marked degree.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Into their association had stolen an intimate note that softened the cold reserve of the man to a marked degree.
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From this reading He was very fond of this lovely, gentle daughter of John Desmond.
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From this reading She had received the message through Jones and was on her way to dress for tea.
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From this reading He was very fond of this lovely, gentle daughter of John Desmond.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lydia met Brood and Frederic at the top of the stairs.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Into their association had stolen an intimate note that softened the cold reserve of the man to a marked degree.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Into their association had stolen an intimate note that softened the cold reserve of the man to a marked degree.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The master of the house greeted her most cordially.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She had received the message through Jones and was on her way to dress for tea.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lydia met Brood and Frederic at the top of the stairs.
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From this reading The master of the house greeted her most cordially.
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From this reading Into their association had stolen an intimate note that softened the cold reserve of the man to a marked degree.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Lydia met Brood and Frederic at the top of the stairs.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She had received the message through Jones and was on her way to dress for tea.
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From this reading She had received the message through Jones and was on her way to dress for tea.
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From this reading Into their association had stolen an intimate note that softened the cold reserve of the man to a marked degree.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had received the message through Jones and was on her way to dress for tea.
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From this reading Into their association had stolen an intimate note that softened the cold reserve of the man to a marked degree.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lydia met Brood and Frederic at the top of the stairs.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Into their association had stolen an intimate note that softened the cold reserve of the man to a marked degree.
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From this reading She had received the message through Jones and was on her way to dress for tea.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Into their association had stolen an intimate note that softened the cold reserve of the man to a marked degree.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Lydia met Brood and Frederic at the top of the stairs.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Into their association had stolen an intimate note that softened the cold reserve of the man to a marked degree.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He was very fond of this lovely, gentle daughter of John Desmond.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading She had received the message through Jones and was on her way to dress for tea.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She had received the message through Jones and was on her way to dress for tea.
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From this reading Lydia met Brood and Frederic at the top of the stairs.
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From this reading He was very fond of this lovely, gentle daughter of John Desmond.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She had received the message through Jones and was on her way to dress for tea.
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From this reading She had received the message through Jones and was on her way to dress for tea.
