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Chapter VI
Under the magnolia-tree, among the pink clover, Rex Lyon paced uneasily to and fro, wondering what could have happened to detain Daisy. He was very nervous, feverish, and impatient, as he watched the sun rising higher and higher in the blue heavens, and glanced at his watch for the fifth time in the space of a minute. "Pshaw!" he muttered, whisking off the tops of the buttercups near him with his ebony walking-stick. "I am not myself at all. I am growing as nervous as a woman.
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surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading “Under the magnolia-tree, among the pink clover, Rex Lyon paced uneasily to and fro, wondering what could have happened to detain Daisy.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “Under the magnolia-tree, among the pink clover, Rex Lyon paced uneasily to and fro, wondering what could have happened to detain Daisy.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Under the magnolia-tree, among the pink clover, Rex Lyon paced uneasily to and fro, wondering what could have happened to detain Daisy.”
spoke in a low voice that was difficult to hear
From this reading “"Pshaw!" he muttered, whisking off the tops of the buttercups near him with his ebony walking-stick.”
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading “"I am not myself at all.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He was very nervous, feverish, and impatient, as he watched the sun rising higher and higher in the blue heavens, and glanced at his watch for the fifth time in the space of a minute.”
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading “Under the magnolia-tree, among the pink clover, Rex Lyon paced uneasily to and fro, wondering what could have happened to detain Daisy.”
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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 He was very nervous, feverish, and impatient, as he watched the sun rising higher and higher in the blue heavens, and glanced at his watch for the fifth time in the space of a minute.
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From this reading "I am not myself at all.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am not myself at all.
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Under the magnolia-tree, among the pink clover, Rex Lyon paced uneasily to and fro, wondering what could have happened to detain Daisy.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Under the magnolia-tree, among the pink clover, Rex Lyon paced uneasily to and fro, wondering what could have happened to detain Daisy.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He was very nervous, feverish, and impatient, as he watched the sun rising higher and higher in the blue heavens, and glanced at his watch for the fifth time in the space of a minute.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He was very nervous, feverish, and impatient, as he watched the sun rising higher and higher in the blue heavens, and glanced at his watch for the fifth time in the space of a minute.
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From this reading He was very nervous, feverish, and impatient, as he watched the sun rising higher and higher in the blue heavens, and glanced at his watch for the fifth time in the space of a minute.
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From this reading "Pshaw!" he muttered, whisking off the tops of the buttercups near him with his ebony walking-stick.
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From this reading Under the magnolia-tree, among the pink clover, Rex Lyon paced uneasily to and fro, wondering what could have happened to detain Daisy.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Under the magnolia-tree, among the pink clover, Rex Lyon paced uneasily to and fro, wondering what could have happened to detain Daisy.
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From this reading Under the magnolia-tree, among the pink clover, Rex Lyon paced uneasily to and fro, wondering what could have happened to detain Daisy.
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From this reading Under the magnolia-tree, among the pink clover, Rex Lyon paced uneasily to and fro, wondering what could have happened to detain Daisy.
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From this reading "Pshaw!" he muttered, whisking off the tops of the buttercups near him with his ebony walking-stick.
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From this reading He was very nervous, feverish, and impatient, as he watched the sun rising higher and higher in the blue heavens, and glanced at his watch for the fifth time in the space of a minute.
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From this reading He was very nervous, feverish, and impatient, as he watched the sun rising higher and higher in the blue heavens, and glanced at his watch for the fifth time in the space of a minute.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He was very nervous, feverish, and impatient, as he watched the sun rising higher and higher in the blue heavens, and glanced at his watch for the fifth time in the space of a minute.
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From this reading Under the magnolia-tree, among the pink clover, Rex Lyon paced uneasily to and fro, wondering what could have happened to detain Daisy.
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From this reading He was very nervous, feverish, and impatient, as he watched the sun rising higher and higher in the blue heavens, and glanced at his watch for the fifth time in the space of a minute.
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From this reading I am growing as nervous as a woman.
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From this reading Under the magnolia-tree, among the pink clover, Rex Lyon paced uneasily to and fro, wondering what could have happened to detain Daisy.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Under the magnolia-tree, among the pink clover, Rex Lyon paced uneasily to and fro, wondering what could have happened to detain Daisy.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was very nervous, feverish, and impatient, as he watched the sun rising higher and higher in the blue heavens, and glanced at his watch for the fifth time in the space of a minute.
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From this reading He was very nervous, feverish, and impatient, as he watched the sun rising higher and higher in the blue heavens, and glanced at his watch for the fifth time in the space of a minute.
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From this reading He was very nervous, feverish, and impatient, as he watched the sun rising higher and higher in the blue heavens, and glanced at his watch for the fifth time in the space of a minute.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Pshaw!" he muttered, whisking off the tops of the buttercups near him with his ebony walking-stick.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was very nervous, feverish, and impatient, as he watched the sun rising higher and higher in the blue heavens, and glanced at his watch for the fifth time in the space of a minute.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I am not myself at all.
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From this reading He was very nervous, feverish, and impatient, as he watched the sun rising higher and higher in the blue heavens, and glanced at his watch for the fifth time in the space of a minute.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was very nervous, feverish, and impatient, as he watched the sun rising higher and higher in the blue heavens, and glanced at his watch for the fifth time in the space of a minute.
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From this reading Under the magnolia-tree, among the pink clover, Rex Lyon paced uneasily to and fro, wondering what could have happened to detain Daisy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Under the magnolia-tree, among the pink clover, Rex Lyon paced uneasily to and fro, wondering what could have happened to detain Daisy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was very nervous, feverish, and impatient, as he watched the sun rising higher and higher in the blue heavens, and glanced at his watch for the fifth time in the space of a minute.
spoke in a low voice that was difficult to hear
From this reading "Pshaw!" he muttered, whisking off the tops of the buttercups near him with his ebony walking-stick.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading "I am not myself at all.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Pshaw!" he muttered, whisking off the tops of the buttercups near him with his ebony walking-stick.
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From this reading He was very nervous, feverish, and impatient, as he watched the sun rising higher and higher in the blue heavens, and glanced at his watch for the fifth time in the space of a minute.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I am not myself at all.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was very nervous, feverish, and impatient, as he watched the sun rising higher and higher in the blue heavens, and glanced at his watch for the fifth time in the space of a minute.
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From this reading "Pshaw!" he muttered, whisking off the tops of the buttercups near him with his ebony walking-stick.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Under the magnolia-tree, among the pink clover, Rex Lyon paced uneasily to and fro, wondering what could have happened to detain Daisy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Under the magnolia-tree, among the pink clover, Rex Lyon paced uneasily to and fro, wondering what could have happened to detain Daisy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Pshaw!" he muttered, whisking off the tops of the buttercups near him with his ebony walking-stick.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Under the magnolia-tree, among the pink clover, Rex Lyon paced uneasily to and fro, wondering what could have happened to detain Daisy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was very nervous, feverish, and impatient, as he watched the sun rising higher and higher in the blue heavens, and glanced at his watch for the fifth time in the space of a minute.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was very nervous, feverish, and impatient, as he watched the sun rising higher and higher in the blue heavens, and glanced at his watch for the fifth time in the space of a minute.
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From this reading He was very nervous, feverish, and impatient, as he watched the sun rising higher and higher in the blue heavens, and glanced at his watch for the fifth time in the space of a minute.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Under the magnolia-tree, among the pink clover, Rex Lyon paced uneasily to and fro, wondering what could have happened to detain Daisy.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He was very nervous, feverish, and impatient, as he watched the sun rising higher and higher in the blue heavens, and glanced at his watch for the fifth time in the space of a minute.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Under the magnolia-tree, among the pink clover, Rex Lyon paced uneasily to and fro, wondering what could have happened to detain Daisy.
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From this reading "Pshaw!" he muttered, whisking off the tops of the buttercups near him with his ebony walking-stick.
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Under the magnolia-tree, among the pink clover, Rex Lyon paced uneasily to and fro, wondering what could have happened to detain Daisy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Under the magnolia-tree, among the pink clover, Rex Lyon paced uneasily to and fro, wondering what could have happened to detain Daisy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was very nervous, feverish, and impatient, as he watched the sun rising higher and higher in the blue heavens, and glanced at his watch for the fifth time in the space of a minute.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Pshaw!" he muttered, whisking off the tops of the buttercups near him with his ebony walking-stick.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was very nervous, feverish, and impatient, as he watched the sun rising higher and higher in the blue heavens, and glanced at his watch for the fifth time in the space of a minute.
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From this reading He was very nervous, feverish, and impatient, as he watched the sun rising higher and higher in the blue heavens, and glanced at his watch for the fifth time in the space of a minute.
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From this reading He was very nervous, feverish, and impatient, as he watched the sun rising higher and higher in the blue heavens, and glanced at his watch for the fifth time in the space of a minute.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Under the magnolia-tree, among the pink clover, Rex Lyon paced uneasily to and fro, wondering what could have happened to detain Daisy.
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From this reading "Pshaw!" he muttered, whisking off the tops of the buttercups near him with his ebony walking-stick.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Pshaw!" he muttered, whisking off the tops of the buttercups near him with his ebony walking-stick.
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From this reading I am growing as nervous as a woman.
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From this reading Under the magnolia-tree, among the pink clover, Rex Lyon paced uneasily to and fro, wondering what could have happened to detain Daisy.
