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Chapter II
Natalie was in bed when he went up-stairs. Through the door of his dressing-room he could see her lying, surrounded by papers. Natalie's handsome bed was always covered with things, her handkerchief, a novel, her silk dressing-gown flung over the footboard, sometimes bits of dress materials and lace. Natalie did most of her planning in bed. He went in and, clearing a space, sat down on the foot of the bed, facing her.
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the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “Through the door of his dressing-room he could see her lying, surrounded by papers.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He went in and, clearing a space, sat down on the foot of the bed, facing her.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Natalie's handsome bed was always covered with things, her handkerchief, a novel, her silk dressing-gown flung over the footboard, sometimes bits of dress materials and lace.”
above and across; more than
From this reading “Natalie's handsome bed was always covered with things, her handkerchief, a novel, her silk dressing-gown flung over the footboard, sometimes bits of dress materials and lace.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Natalie's handsome bed was always covered with things, her handkerchief, a novel, her silk dressing-gown flung over the footboard, sometimes bits of dress materials and lace.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Through the door of his dressing-room he could see her lying, surrounded by papers.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Natalie was in bed when he went up-stairs.”
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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 Natalie's handsome bed was always covered with things, her handkerchief, a novel, her silk dressing-gown flung over the footboard, sometimes bits of dress materials and lace.
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From this reading Natalie's handsome bed was always covered with things, her handkerchief, a novel, her silk dressing-gown flung over the footboard, sometimes bits of dress materials and lace.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Natalie's handsome bed was always covered with things, her handkerchief, a novel, her silk dressing-gown flung over the footboard, sometimes bits of dress materials and lace.
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From this reading Natalie was in bed when he went up-stairs.
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From this reading Natalie's handsome bed was always covered with things, her handkerchief, a novel, her silk dressing-gown flung over the footboard, sometimes bits of dress materials and lace.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Through the door of his dressing-room he could see her lying, surrounded by papers.
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From this reading He went in and, clearing a space, sat down on the foot of the bed, facing her.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Through the door of his dressing-room he could see her lying, surrounded by papers.
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From this reading Natalie's handsome bed was always covered with things, her handkerchief, a novel, her silk dressing-gown flung over the footboard, sometimes bits of dress materials and lace.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Natalie did most of her planning in bed.
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From this reading Through the door of his dressing-room he could see her lying, surrounded by papers.
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From this reading He went in and, clearing a space, sat down on the foot of the bed, facing her.
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From this reading Natalie's handsome bed was always covered with things, her handkerchief, a novel, her silk dressing-gown flung over the footboard, sometimes bits of dress materials and lace.
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From this reading Natalie's handsome bed was always covered with things, her handkerchief, a novel, her silk dressing-gown flung over the footboard, sometimes bits of dress materials and lace.
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From this reading Through the door of his dressing-room he could see her lying, surrounded by papers.
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From this reading He went in and, clearing a space, sat down on the foot of the bed, facing her.
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From this reading Natalie's handsome bed was always covered with things, her handkerchief, a novel, her silk dressing-gown flung over the footboard, sometimes bits of dress materials and lace.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He went in and, clearing a space, sat down on the foot of the bed, facing her.
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From this reading Natalie's handsome bed was always covered with things, her handkerchief, a novel, her silk dressing-gown flung over the footboard, sometimes bits of dress materials and lace.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Natalie's handsome bed was always covered with things, her handkerchief, a novel, her silk dressing-gown flung over the footboard, sometimes bits of dress materials and lace.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Natalie's handsome bed was always covered with things, her handkerchief, a novel, her silk dressing-gown flung over the footboard, sometimes bits of dress materials and lace.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Natalie was in bed when he went up-stairs.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Through the door of his dressing-room he could see her lying, surrounded by papers.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Through the door of his dressing-room he could see her lying, surrounded by papers.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Natalie was in bed when he went up-stairs.
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From this reading Natalie's handsome bed was always covered with things, her handkerchief, a novel, her silk dressing-gown flung over the footboard, sometimes bits of dress materials and lace.
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From this reading Through the door of his dressing-room he could see her lying, surrounded by papers.
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From this reading Natalie's handsome bed was always covered with things, her handkerchief, a novel, her silk dressing-gown flung over the footboard, sometimes bits of dress materials and lace.
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From this reading Natalie did most of her planning in bed.
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From this reading Natalie was in bed when he went up-stairs.
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From this reading Natalie's handsome bed was always covered with things, her handkerchief, a novel, her silk dressing-gown flung over the footboard, sometimes bits of dress materials and lace.
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From this reading Natalie's handsome bed was always covered with things, her handkerchief, a novel, her silk dressing-gown flung over the footboard, sometimes bits of dress materials and lace.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Through the door of his dressing-room he could see her lying, surrounded by papers.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He went in and, clearing a space, sat down on the foot of the bed, facing her.
above and across; more than
From this reading Natalie's handsome bed was always covered with things, her handkerchief, a novel, her silk dressing-gown flung over the footboard, sometimes bits of dress materials and lace.
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From this reading Through the door of his dressing-room he could see her lying, surrounded by papers.
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From this reading Natalie did most of her planning in bed.
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From this reading He went in and, clearing a space, sat down on the foot of the bed, facing her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Through the door of his dressing-room he could see her lying, surrounded by papers.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Natalie's handsome bed was always covered with things, her handkerchief, a novel, her silk dressing-gown flung over the footboard, sometimes bits of dress materials and lace.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Natalie's handsome bed was always covered with things, her handkerchief, a novel, her silk dressing-gown flung over the footboard, sometimes bits of dress materials and lace.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He went in and, clearing a space, sat down on the foot of the bed, facing her.
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From this reading Through the door of his dressing-room he could see her lying, surrounded by papers.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Through the door of his dressing-room he could see her lying, surrounded by papers.
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From this reading Natalie's handsome bed was always covered with things, her handkerchief, a novel, her silk dressing-gown flung over the footboard, sometimes bits of dress materials and lace.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Through the door of his dressing-room he could see her lying, surrounded by papers.
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From this reading Natalie was in bed when he went up-stairs.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Natalie was in bed when he went up-stairs.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Natalie was in bed when he went up-stairs.
at the time that
From this reading Natalie was in bed when he went up-stairs.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Natalie's handsome bed was always covered with things, her handkerchief, a novel, her silk dressing-gown flung over the footboard, sometimes bits of dress materials and lace.
