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Chapter XII
MRS. VIMPANY'S FAREWELL THE doctor's wife followed Miss Henley out of the room, as far as the landing--and waited there. She had her reasons for placing this restraint on herself. The position of the landing concealed her from the view of a person in the hall. If she only listened for the sound of voices she might safely discover whether Lord Harry was, or was not, still in the house.
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used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading “She had her reasons for placing this restraint on herself.”
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading “If she only listened for the sound of voices she might safely discover whether Lord Harry was, or was not, still in the house.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “She had her reasons for placing this restraint on herself.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “If she only listened for the sound of voices she might safely discover whether Lord Harry was, or was not, still in the house.”
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading “If she only listened for the sound of voices she might safely discover whether Lord Harry was, or was not, still in the house.”
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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 The position of the landing concealed her from the view of a person in the hall.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading VIMPANY'S FAREWELL THE doctor's wife followed Miss Henley out of the room, as far as the landing--and waited there.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading VIMPANY'S FAREWELL THE doctor's wife followed Miss Henley out of the room, as far as the landing--and waited there.
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From this reading The position of the landing concealed her from the view of a person in the hall.
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From this reading If she only listened for the sound of voices she might safely discover whether Lord Harry was, or was not, still in the house.
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From this reading VIMPANY'S FAREWELL THE doctor's wife followed Miss Henley out of the room, as far as the landing--and waited there.
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From this reading VIMPANY'S FAREWELL THE doctor's wife followed Miss Henley out of the room, as far as the landing--and waited there.
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From this reading VIMPANY'S FAREWELL THE doctor's wife followed Miss Henley out of the room, as far as the landing--and waited there.
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From this reading VIMPANY'S FAREWELL THE doctor's wife followed Miss Henley out of the room, as far as the landing--and waited there.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She had her reasons for placing this restraint on herself.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The position of the landing concealed her from the view of a person in the hall.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had her reasons for placing this restraint on herself.
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From this reading The position of the landing concealed her from the view of a person in the hall.
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From this reading If she only listened for the sound of voices she might safely discover whether Lord Harry was, or was not, still in the house.
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From this reading VIMPANY'S FAREWELL THE doctor's wife followed Miss Henley out of the room, as far as the landing--and waited there.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She had her reasons for placing this restraint on herself.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She had her reasons for placing this restraint on herself.
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From this reading If she only listened for the sound of voices she might safely discover whether Lord Harry was, or was not, still in the house.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If she only listened for the sound of voices she might safely discover whether Lord Harry was, or was not, still in the house.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The position of the landing concealed her from the view of a person in the hall.
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From this reading VIMPANY'S FAREWELL THE doctor's wife followed Miss Henley out of the room, as far as the landing--and waited there.
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From this reading If she only listened for the sound of voices she might safely discover whether Lord Harry was, or was not, still in the house.
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From this reading If she only listened for the sound of voices she might safely discover whether Lord Harry was, or was not, still in the house.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading If she only listened for the sound of voices she might safely discover whether Lord Harry was, or was not, still in the house.
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From this reading VIMPANY'S FAREWELL THE doctor's wife followed Miss Henley out of the room, as far as the landing--and waited there.
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From this reading MRS.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading If she only listened for the sound of voices she might safely discover whether Lord Harry was, or was not, still in the house.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading VIMPANY'S FAREWELL THE doctor's wife followed Miss Henley out of the room, as far as the landing--and waited there.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She had her reasons for placing this restraint on herself.
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From this reading If she only listened for the sound of voices she might safely discover whether Lord Harry was, or was not, still in the house.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading If she only listened for the sound of voices she might safely discover whether Lord Harry was, or was not, still in the house.
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From this reading VIMPANY'S FAREWELL THE doctor's wife followed Miss Henley out of the room, as far as the landing--and waited there.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The position of the landing concealed her from the view of a person in the hall.
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From this reading She had her reasons for placing this restraint on herself.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The position of the landing concealed her from the view of a person in the hall.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading She had her reasons for placing this restraint on herself.
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From this reading She had her reasons for placing this restraint on herself.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading VIMPANY'S FAREWELL THE doctor's wife followed Miss Henley out of the room, as far as the landing--and waited there.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If she only listened for the sound of voices she might safely discover whether Lord Harry was, or was not, still in the house.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had her reasons for placing this restraint on herself.
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From this reading If she only listened for the sound of voices she might safely discover whether Lord Harry was, or was not, still in the house.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading If she only listened for the sound of voices she might safely discover whether Lord Harry was, or was not, still in the house.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading VIMPANY'S FAREWELL THE doctor's wife followed Miss Henley out of the room, as far as the landing--and waited there.
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From this reading VIMPANY'S FAREWELL THE doctor's wife followed Miss Henley out of the room, as far as the landing--and waited there.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading She had her reasons for placing this restraint on herself.
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From this reading The position of the landing concealed her from the view of a person in the hall.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading VIMPANY'S FAREWELL THE doctor's wife followed Miss Henley out of the room, as far as the landing--and waited there.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If she only listened for the sound of voices she might safely discover whether Lord Harry was, or was not, still in the house.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading VIMPANY'S FAREWELL THE doctor's wife followed Miss Henley out of the room, as far as the landing--and waited there.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading If she only listened for the sound of voices she might safely discover whether Lord Harry was, or was not, still in the house.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading If she only listened for the sound of voices she might safely discover whether Lord Harry was, or was not, still in the house.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading VIMPANY'S FAREWELL THE doctor's wife followed Miss Henley out of the room, as far as the landing--and waited there.
