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Chapter XIX
_DAY_ after day Mr. Dinneford waited for the woman who was to restore the child of Edith, but she did not come. Over a week elapsed, but she neither called nor sent him a sign or a word. He dared not speak about this to Edith. She was too weak in body and mind for any further suspense or strain. Drew Hall had been nearly thrown down again by the events of that Christmas day.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “He dared not speak about this to Edith.”
later than; following
From this reading “_DAY_ after day Mr. Dinneford waited for the woman who was to restore the child of Edith, but she did not come.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Drew Hall had been nearly thrown down again by the events of that Christmas day.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “Drew Hall had been nearly thrown down again by the events of that Christmas day.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “She was too weak in body and mind for any further suspense or strain.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “_DAY_ after day Mr. Dinneford waited for the woman who was to restore the child of Edith, but she did not come.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Drew Hall had been nearly thrown down again by the events of that Christmas day.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “She was too weak in body and mind for any further suspense or strain.”
not one and not the other of two
From this reading “Over a week elapsed, but she neither called nor sent him a sign or a word.”
above and across; more than
From this reading “Over a week elapsed, but she neither called nor sent him a sign or a word.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He dared not speak about this to Edith.”
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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 Over a week elapsed, but she neither called nor sent him a sign or a word.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He dared not speak about this to Edith.
later than; following
From this reading _DAY_ after day Mr. Dinneford waited for the woman who was to restore the child of Edith, but she did not come.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Drew Hall had been nearly thrown down again by the events of that Christmas day.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She was too weak in body and mind for any further suspense or strain.
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From this reading She was too weak in body and mind for any further suspense or strain.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Drew Hall had been nearly thrown down again by the events of that Christmas day.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She was too weak in body and mind for any further suspense or strain.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading _DAY_ after day Mr. Dinneford waited for the woman who was to restore the child of Edith, but she did not come.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Drew Hall had been nearly thrown down again by the events of that Christmas day.
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From this reading Over a week elapsed, but she neither called nor sent him a sign or a word.
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From this reading _DAY_ after day Mr. Dinneford waited for the woman who was to restore the child of Edith, but she did not come.
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From this reading Drew Hall had been nearly thrown down again by the events of that Christmas day.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading _DAY_ after day Mr. Dinneford waited for the woman who was to restore the child of Edith, but she did not come.
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From this reading He dared not speak about this to Edith.
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From this reading _DAY_ after day Mr. Dinneford waited for the woman who was to restore the child of Edith, but she did not come.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading _DAY_ after day Mr. Dinneford waited for the woman who was to restore the child of Edith, but she did not come.
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From this reading _DAY_ after day Mr. Dinneford waited for the woman who was to restore the child of Edith, but she did not come.
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From this reading Drew Hall had been nearly thrown down again by the events of that Christmas day.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Drew Hall had been nearly thrown down again by the events of that Christmas day.
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From this reading _DAY_ after day Mr. Dinneford waited for the woman who was to restore the child of Edith, but she did not come.
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From this reading Over a week elapsed, but she neither called nor sent him a sign or a word.
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From this reading Drew Hall had been nearly thrown down again by the events of that Christmas day.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading _DAY_ after day Mr. Dinneford waited for the woman who was to restore the child of Edith, but she did not come.
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From this reading She was too weak in body and mind for any further suspense or strain.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Drew Hall had been nearly thrown down again by the events of that Christmas day.
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From this reading Drew Hall had been nearly thrown down again by the events of that Christmas day.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He dared not speak about this to Edith.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Over a week elapsed, but she neither called nor sent him a sign or a word.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She was too weak in body and mind for any further suspense or strain.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She was too weak in body and mind for any further suspense or strain.
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From this reading _DAY_ after day Mr. Dinneford waited for the woman who was to restore the child of Edith, but she did not come.
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From this reading Drew Hall had been nearly thrown down again by the events of that Christmas day.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading Over a week elapsed, but she neither called nor sent him a sign or a word.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Over a week elapsed, but she neither called nor sent him a sign or a word.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading _DAY_ after day Mr. Dinneford waited for the woman who was to restore the child of Edith, but she did not come.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _DAY_ after day Mr. Dinneford waited for the woman who was to restore the child of Edith, but she did not come.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Over a week elapsed, but she neither called nor sent him a sign or a word.
above and across; more than
From this reading Over a week elapsed, but she neither called nor sent him a sign or a word.
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From this reading _DAY_ after day Mr. Dinneford waited for the woman who was to restore the child of Edith, but she did not come.
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From this reading Over a week elapsed, but she neither called nor sent him a sign or a word.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _DAY_ after day Mr. Dinneford waited for the woman who was to restore the child of Edith, but she did not come.
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From this reading Over a week elapsed, but she neither called nor sent him a sign or a word.
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From this reading He dared not speak about this to Edith.
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From this reading She was too weak in body and mind for any further suspense or strain.
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From this reading She was too weak in body and mind for any further suspense or strain.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Drew Hall had been nearly thrown down again by the events of that Christmas day.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _DAY_ after day Mr. Dinneford waited for the woman who was to restore the child of Edith, but she did not come.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He dared not speak about this to Edith.
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From this reading Drew Hall had been nearly thrown down again by the events of that Christmas day.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _DAY_ after day Mr. Dinneford waited for the woman who was to restore the child of Edith, but she did not come.
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From this reading She was too weak in body and mind for any further suspense or strain.
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From this reading _DAY_ after day Mr. Dinneford waited for the woman who was to restore the child of Edith, but she did not come.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _DAY_ after day Mr. Dinneford waited for the woman who was to restore the child of Edith, but she did not come.
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From this reading She was too weak in body and mind for any further suspense or strain.
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From this reading Over a week elapsed, but she neither called nor sent him a sign or a word.
which person or people
From this reading _DAY_ after day Mr. Dinneford waited for the woman who was to restore the child of Edith, but she did not come.
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From this reading _DAY_ after day Mr. Dinneford waited for the woman who was to restore the child of Edith, but she did not come.
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From this reading Over a week elapsed, but she neither called nor sent him a sign or a word.
