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Chapter IV
When the meal was over he made an excuse for leaving them alone, but some time afterwards Alice came into the hall, where he sat quietly thinking. She was calm, but he saw she had heard about the threatened danger. He got up as she advanced, but she beckoned him to sit down. "My father has told me about the letter, and I understand you know," she said. "I wish I knew what ought to be done!
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “She was calm, but he saw she had heard about the threatened danger.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “When the meal was over he made an excuse for leaving them alone, but some time afterwards Alice came into the hall, where he sat quietly thinking.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I wish I knew what ought to be done!”
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “"My father has told me about the letter, and I understand you know," she said.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"My father has told me about the letter, and I understand you know," she said.”
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading “"I wish I knew what ought to be done!”
above and across; more than
From this reading “When the meal was over he made an excuse for leaving them alone, but some time afterwards Alice came into the hall, where he sat quietly thinking.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “When the meal was over he made an excuse for leaving them alone, but some time afterwards Alice came into the hall, where he sat quietly thinking.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “When the meal was over he made an excuse for leaving them alone, but some time afterwards Alice came into the hall, where he sat quietly thinking.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"My father has told me about the letter, and I understand you know," she said.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"My father has told me about the letter, and I understand you know," she said.”
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading She was calm, but he saw she had heard about the threatened danger.
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From this reading He got up as she advanced, but she beckoned him to sit down.
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From this reading When the meal was over he made an excuse for leaving them alone, but some time afterwards Alice came into the hall, where he sat quietly thinking.
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From this reading When the meal was over he made an excuse for leaving them alone, but some time afterwards Alice came into the hall, where he sat quietly thinking.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading When the meal was over he made an excuse for leaving them alone, but some time afterwards Alice came into the hall, where he sat quietly thinking.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading When the meal was over he made an excuse for leaving them alone, but some time afterwards Alice came into the hall, where he sat quietly thinking.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "My father has told me about the letter, and I understand you know," she said.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He got up as she advanced, but she beckoned him to sit down.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "I wish I knew what ought to be done!
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From this reading He got up as she advanced, but she beckoned him to sit down.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading When the meal was over he made an excuse for leaving them alone, but some time afterwards Alice came into the hall, where he sat quietly thinking.
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From this reading She was calm, but he saw she had heard about the threatened danger.
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From this reading When the meal was over he made an excuse for leaving them alone, but some time afterwards Alice came into the hall, where he sat quietly thinking.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She was calm, but he saw she had heard about the threatened danger.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I wish I knew what ought to be done!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He got up as she advanced, but she beckoned him to sit down.
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From this reading When the meal was over he made an excuse for leaving them alone, but some time afterwards Alice came into the hall, where he sat quietly thinking.
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From this reading "My father has told me about the letter, and I understand you know," she said.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When the meal was over he made an excuse for leaving them alone, but some time afterwards Alice came into the hall, where he sat quietly thinking.
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From this reading He got up as she advanced, but she beckoned him to sit down.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She was calm, but he saw she had heard about the threatened danger.
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From this reading When the meal was over he made an excuse for leaving them alone, but some time afterwards Alice came into the hall, where he sat quietly thinking.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "My father has told me about the letter, and I understand you know," she said.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When the meal was over he made an excuse for leaving them alone, but some time afterwards Alice came into the hall, where he sat quietly thinking.
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From this reading She was calm, but he saw she had heard about the threatened danger.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He got up as she advanced, but she beckoned him to sit down.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "My father has told me about the letter, and I understand you know," she said.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading When the meal was over he made an excuse for leaving them alone, but some time afterwards Alice came into the hall, where he sat quietly thinking.
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From this reading "I wish I knew what ought to be done!
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "My father has told me about the letter, and I understand you know," she said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When the meal was over he made an excuse for leaving them alone, but some time afterwards Alice came into the hall, where he sat quietly thinking.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "My father has told me about the letter, and I understand you know," she said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When the meal was over he made an excuse for leaving them alone, but some time afterwards Alice came into the hall, where he sat quietly thinking.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "My father has told me about the letter, and I understand you know," she said.
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From this reading When the meal was over he made an excuse for leaving them alone, but some time afterwards Alice came into the hall, where he sat quietly thinking.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "My father has told me about the letter, and I understand you know," she said.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading "I wish I knew what ought to be done!
above and across; more than
From this reading When the meal was over he made an excuse for leaving them alone, but some time afterwards Alice came into the hall, where he sat quietly thinking.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When the meal was over he made an excuse for leaving them alone, but some time afterwards Alice came into the hall, where he sat quietly thinking.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "My father has told me about the letter, and I understand you know," she said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When the meal was over he made an excuse for leaving them alone, but some time afterwards Alice came into the hall, where he sat quietly thinking.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She was calm, but he saw she had heard about the threatened danger.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was calm, but he saw she had heard about the threatened danger.
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From this reading He got up as she advanced, but she beckoned him to sit down.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When the meal was over he made an excuse for leaving them alone, but some time afterwards Alice came into the hall, where he sat quietly thinking.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When the meal was over he made an excuse for leaving them alone, but some time afterwards Alice came into the hall, where he sat quietly thinking.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading When the meal was over he made an excuse for leaving them alone, but some time afterwards Alice came into the hall, where he sat quietly thinking.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading When the meal was over he made an excuse for leaving them alone, but some time afterwards Alice came into the hall, where he sat quietly thinking.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She was calm, but he saw she had heard about the threatened danger.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading When the meal was over he made an excuse for leaving them alone, but some time afterwards Alice came into the hall, where he sat quietly thinking.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He got up as she advanced, but she beckoned him to sit down.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "My father has told me about the letter, and I understand you know," she said.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "My father has told me about the letter, and I understand you know," she said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He got up as she advanced, but she beckoned him to sit down.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When the meal was over he made an excuse for leaving them alone, but some time afterwards Alice came into the hall, where he sat quietly thinking.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "I wish I knew what ought to be done!
at the time that
From this reading When the meal was over he made an excuse for leaving them alone, but some time afterwards Alice came into the hall, where he sat quietly thinking.
in or at the place that
From this reading When the meal was over he made an excuse for leaving them alone, but some time afterwards Alice came into the hall, where he sat quietly thinking.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I wish I knew what ought to be done!
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "My father has told me about the letter, and I understand you know," she said.
