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Chapter V
NOT SO DREADFUL AFTER ALL. Regular hours being among the requirements of the head of the Tramlay household, Lucia appeared at the breakfast-table, the morning after the reception, as the clock struck eight. Her father, dressed for business, and her mother, in _négligée_ attire and expression, were discussing the unbidden guest of the evening before. “But he was so country,--so dreadful common,” protested Mrs. Tramlay, with her customary helpless air. “Nonsense!” said her husband.
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later than; following
From this reading “NOT SO DREADFUL AFTER ALL.”
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading “Regular hours being among the requirements of the head of the Tramlay household, Lucia appeared at the breakfast-table, the morning after the reception, as the clock struck eight.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “Her father, dressed for business, and her mother, in _négligée_ attire and expression, were discussing the unbidden guest of the evening before.”
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading “Regular hours being among the requirements of the head of the Tramlay household, Lucia appeared at the breakfast-table, the morning after the reception, as the clock struck eight.”
extremely frightening or unpleasant
From this reading “NOT SO DREADFUL AFTER ALL.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Regular hours being among the requirements of the head of the Tramlay household, Lucia appeared at the breakfast-table, the morning after the reception, as the clock struck eight.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Regular hours being among the requirements of the head of the Tramlay household, Lucia appeared at the breakfast-table, the morning after the reception, as the clock struck eight.”
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later than; following
From this reading NOT SO DREADFUL AFTER ALL.
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From this reading “But he was so country,--so dreadful common,” protested Mrs. Tramlay, with her customary helpless air.
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From this reading NOT SO DREADFUL AFTER ALL.
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Regular hours being among the requirements of the head of the Tramlay household, Lucia appeared at the breakfast-table, the morning after the reception, as the clock struck eight.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Her father, dressed for business, and her mother, in _négligée_ attire and expression, were discussing the unbidden guest of the evening before.
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From this reading Regular hours being among the requirements of the head of the Tramlay household, Lucia appeared at the breakfast-table, the morning after the reception, as the clock struck eight.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Regular hours being among the requirements of the head of the Tramlay household, Lucia appeared at the breakfast-table, the morning after the reception, as the clock struck eight.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Regular hours being among the requirements of the head of the Tramlay household, Lucia appeared at the breakfast-table, the morning after the reception, as the clock struck eight.
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From this reading Her father, dressed for business, and her mother, in _négligée_ attire and expression, were discussing the unbidden guest of the evening before.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Her father, dressed for business, and her mother, in _négligée_ attire and expression, were discussing the unbidden guest of the evening before.
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Regular hours being among the requirements of the head of the Tramlay household, Lucia appeared at the breakfast-table, the morning after the reception, as the clock struck eight.
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From this reading Regular hours being among the requirements of the head of the Tramlay household, Lucia appeared at the breakfast-table, the morning after the reception, as the clock struck eight.
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From this reading Her father, dressed for business, and her mother, in _négligée_ attire and expression, were discussing the unbidden guest of the evening before.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “But he was so country,--so dreadful common,” protested Mrs. Tramlay, with her customary helpless air.
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From this reading Regular hours being among the requirements of the head of the Tramlay household, Lucia appeared at the breakfast-table, the morning after the reception, as the clock struck eight.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “But he was so country,--so dreadful common,” protested Mrs. Tramlay, with her customary helpless air.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “But he was so country,--so dreadful common,” protested Mrs. Tramlay, with her customary helpless air.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “But he was so country,--so dreadful common,” protested Mrs. Tramlay, with her customary helpless air.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Her father, dressed for business, and her mother, in _négligée_ attire and expression, were discussing the unbidden guest of the evening before.
extremely frightening or unpleasant
From this reading NOT SO DREADFUL AFTER ALL.
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From this reading Her father, dressed for business, and her mother, in _négligée_ attire and expression, were discussing the unbidden guest of the evening before.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Regular hours being among the requirements of the head of the Tramlay household, Lucia appeared at the breakfast-table, the morning after the reception, as the clock struck eight.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Her father, dressed for business, and her mother, in _négligée_ attire and expression, were discussing the unbidden guest of the evening before.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Her father, dressed for business, and her mother, in _négligée_ attire and expression, were discussing the unbidden guest of the evening before.
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From this reading Her father, dressed for business, and her mother, in _négligée_ attire and expression, were discussing the unbidden guest of the evening before.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Her father, dressed for business, and her mother, in _négligée_ attire and expression, were discussing the unbidden guest of the evening before.
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From this reading Her father, dressed for business, and her mother, in _négligée_ attire and expression, were discussing the unbidden guest of the evening before.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “But he was so country,--so dreadful common,” protested Mrs. Tramlay, with her customary helpless air.
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From this reading Regular hours being among the requirements of the head of the Tramlay household, Lucia appeared at the breakfast-table, the morning after the reception, as the clock struck eight.
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From this reading “But he was so country,--so dreadful common,” protested Mrs. Tramlay, with her customary helpless air.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her father, dressed for business, and her mother, in _négligée_ attire and expression, were discussing the unbidden guest of the evening before.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Regular hours being among the requirements of the head of the Tramlay household, Lucia appeared at the breakfast-table, the morning after the reception, as the clock struck eight.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Regular hours being among the requirements of the head of the Tramlay household, Lucia appeared at the breakfast-table, the morning after the reception, as the clock struck eight.
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From this reading “Nonsense!” said her husband.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Her father, dressed for business, and her mother, in _négligée_ attire and expression, were discussing the unbidden guest of the evening before.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Regular hours being among the requirements of the head of the Tramlay household, Lucia appeared at the breakfast-table, the morning after the reception, as the clock struck eight.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Regular hours being among the requirements of the head of the Tramlay household, Lucia appeared at the breakfast-table, the morning after the reception, as the clock struck eight.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Her father, dressed for business, and her mother, in _négligée_ attire and expression, were discussing the unbidden guest of the evening before.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “But he was so country,--so dreadful common,” protested Mrs. Tramlay, with her customary helpless air.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Nonsense!” said her husband.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading NOT SO DREADFUL AFTER ALL.
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From this reading Her father, dressed for business, and her mother, in _négligée_ attire and expression, were discussing the unbidden guest of the evening before.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Regular hours being among the requirements of the head of the Tramlay household, Lucia appeared at the breakfast-table, the morning after the reception, as the clock struck eight.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “But he was so country,--so dreadful common,” protested Mrs. Tramlay, with her customary helpless air.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Regular hours being among the requirements of the head of the Tramlay household, Lucia appeared at the breakfast-table, the morning after the reception, as the clock struck eight.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Regular hours being among the requirements of the head of the Tramlay household, Lucia appeared at the breakfast-table, the morning after the reception, as the clock struck eight.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Regular hours being among the requirements of the head of the Tramlay household, Lucia appeared at the breakfast-table, the morning after the reception, as the clock struck eight.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Nonsense!” said her husband.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading NOT SO DREADFUL AFTER ALL.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Regular hours being among the requirements of the head of the Tramlay household, Lucia appeared at the breakfast-table, the morning after the reception, as the clock struck eight.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Regular hours being among the requirements of the head of the Tramlay household, Lucia appeared at the breakfast-table, the morning after the reception, as the clock struck eight.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Regular hours being among the requirements of the head of the Tramlay household, Lucia appeared at the breakfast-table, the morning after the reception, as the clock struck eight.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Her father, dressed for business, and her mother, in _négligée_ attire and expression, were discussing the unbidden guest of the evening before.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “But he was so country,--so dreadful common,” protested Mrs. Tramlay, with her customary helpless air.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Her father, dressed for business, and her mother, in _négligée_ attire and expression, were discussing the unbidden guest of the evening before.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “But he was so country,--so dreadful common,” protested Mrs. Tramlay, with her customary helpless air.
