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Chapter XII
_IT_ was past midday when Mr. Dinneford returned home after his fruitless search. Edith, who had been waiting for hours in restless suspense, heard his step in the hall, and ran down to meet him. “Did you see the baby?”' she asked, trying to keep her agitation down. Mr. Dinneford only shook his head, “Why, not, father?” Her voice choked.
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later than; following
From this reading “_IT_ was past midday when Mr. Dinneford returned home after his fruitless search.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Did you see the baby?”' she asked, trying to keep her agitation down.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “Edith, who had been waiting for hours in restless suspense, heard his step in the hall, and ran down to meet him.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “_IT_ was past midday when Mr. Dinneford returned home after his fruitless search.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Edith, who had been waiting for hours in restless suspense, heard his step in the hall, and ran down to meet him.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Edith, who had been waiting for hours in restless suspense, heard his step in the hall, and ran down to meet him.”
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later than; following
From this reading _IT_ was past midday when Mr. Dinneford returned home after his fruitless search.
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From this reading “Did you see the baby?”' she asked, trying to keep her agitation down.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Edith, who had been waiting for hours in restless suspense, heard his step in the hall, and ran down to meet him.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Did you see the baby?”' she asked, trying to keep her agitation down.
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From this reading “Did you see the baby?”' she asked, trying to keep her agitation down.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Edith, who had been waiting for hours in restless suspense, heard his step in the hall, and ran down to meet him.
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From this reading Her voice choked.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading “Did you see the baby?”' she asked, trying to keep her agitation down.
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From this reading _IT_ was past midday when Mr. Dinneford returned home after his fruitless search.
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From this reading Edith, who had been waiting for hours in restless suspense, heard his step in the hall, and ran down to meet him.
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From this reading Edith, who had been waiting for hours in restless suspense, heard his step in the hall, and ran down to meet him.
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From this reading Mr. Dinneford only shook his head, “Why, not, father?”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Edith, who had been waiting for hours in restless suspense, heard his step in the hall, and ran down to meet him.
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From this reading _IT_ was past midday when Mr. Dinneford returned home after his fruitless search.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Edith, who had been waiting for hours in restless suspense, heard his step in the hall, and ran down to meet him.
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From this reading Edith, who had been waiting for hours in restless suspense, heard his step in the hall, and ran down to meet him.
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From this reading Mr. Dinneford only shook his head, “Why, not, father?”
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From this reading Edith, who had been waiting for hours in restless suspense, heard his step in the hall, and ran down to meet him.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “Did you see the baby?”' she asked, trying to keep her agitation down.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Edith, who had been waiting for hours in restless suspense, heard his step in the hall, and ran down to meet him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading _IT_ was past midday when Mr. Dinneford returned home after his fruitless search.
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From this reading _IT_ was past midday when Mr. Dinneford returned home after his fruitless search.
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From this reading Edith, who had been waiting for hours in restless suspense, heard his step in the hall, and ran down to meet him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Edith, who had been waiting for hours in restless suspense, heard his step in the hall, and ran down to meet him.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading _IT_ was past midday when Mr. Dinneford returned home after his fruitless search.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Did you see the baby?”' she asked, trying to keep her agitation down.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Edith, who had been waiting for hours in restless suspense, heard his step in the hall, and ran down to meet him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _IT_ was past midday when Mr. Dinneford returned home after his fruitless search.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _IT_ was past midday when Mr. Dinneford returned home after his fruitless search.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Mr. Dinneford only shook his head, “Why, not, father?”
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From this reading Mr. Dinneford only shook his head, “Why, not, father?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _IT_ was past midday when Mr. Dinneford returned home after his fruitless search.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Edith, who had been waiting for hours in restless suspense, heard his step in the hall, and ran down to meet him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Edith, who had been waiting for hours in restless suspense, heard his step in the hall, and ran down to meet him.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading _IT_ was past midday when Mr. Dinneford returned home after his fruitless search.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _IT_ was past midday when Mr. Dinneford returned home after his fruitless search.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Did you see the baby?”' she asked, trying to keep her agitation down.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Did you see the baby?”' she asked, trying to keep her agitation down.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Dinneford only shook his head, “Why, not, father?”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Edith, who had been waiting for hours in restless suspense, heard his step in the hall, and ran down to meet him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Edith, who had been waiting for hours in restless suspense, heard his step in the hall, and ran down to meet him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Edith, who had been waiting for hours in restless suspense, heard his step in the hall, and ran down to meet him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Edith, who had been waiting for hours in restless suspense, heard his step in the hall, and ran down to meet him.
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From this reading “Did you see the baby?”' she asked, trying to keep her agitation down.
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From this reading Her voice choked.
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From this reading Edith, who had been waiting for hours in restless suspense, heard his step in the hall, and ran down to meet him.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _IT_ was past midday when Mr. Dinneford returned home after his fruitless search.
at the time that
From this reading _IT_ was past midday when Mr. Dinneford returned home after his fruitless search.
which person or people
From this reading Edith, who had been waiting for hours in restless suspense, heard his step in the hall, and ran down to meet him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Dinneford only shook his head, “Why, not, father?”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Did you see the baby?”' she asked, trying to keep her agitation down.
