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Chapter XXXVI
Natalie had had a dull Spring. With Graham's departure for camp she moved to the country house, carrying with her vast amounts of luggage, the innumerable thing, large and small, which were necessary for her comfort. The installing of herself in her new and luxurious rooms gave her occupation for several days. She liked her new environment. She liked herself in it.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “With Graham's departure for camp she moved to the country house, carrying with her vast amounts of luggage, the innumerable thing, large and small, which were necessary for her comfort.”
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading “The installing of herself in her new and luxurious rooms gave her occupation for several days.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “The installing of herself in her new and luxurious rooms gave her occupation for several days.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “With Graham's departure for camp she moved to the country house, carrying with her vast amounts of luggage, the innumerable thing, large and small, which were necessary for her comfort.”
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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 had had a dull Spring.
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From this reading With Graham's departure for camp she moved to the country house, carrying with her vast amounts of luggage, the innumerable thing, large and small, which were necessary for her comfort.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading With Graham's departure for camp she moved to the country house, carrying with her vast amounts of luggage, the innumerable thing, large and small, which were necessary for her comfort.
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From this reading With Graham's departure for camp she moved to the country house, carrying with her vast amounts of luggage, the innumerable thing, large and small, which were necessary for her comfort.
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From this reading With Graham's departure for camp she moved to the country house, carrying with her vast amounts of luggage, the innumerable thing, large and small, which were necessary for her comfort.
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From this reading With Graham's departure for camp she moved to the country house, carrying with her vast amounts of luggage, the innumerable thing, large and small, which were necessary for her comfort.
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From this reading With Graham's departure for camp she moved to the country house, carrying with her vast amounts of luggage, the innumerable thing, large and small, which were necessary for her comfort.
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From this reading The installing of herself in her new and luxurious rooms gave her occupation for several days.
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From this reading With Graham's departure for camp she moved to the country house, carrying with her vast amounts of luggage, the innumerable thing, large and small, which were necessary for her comfort.
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From this reading Natalie had had a dull Spring.
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From this reading She liked her new environment.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading With Graham's departure for camp she moved to the country house, carrying with her vast amounts of luggage, the innumerable thing, large and small, which were necessary for her comfort.
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From this reading The installing of herself in her new and luxurious rooms gave her occupation for several days.
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From this reading With Graham's departure for camp she moved to the country house, carrying with her vast amounts of luggage, the innumerable thing, large and small, which were necessary for her comfort.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Natalie had had a dull Spring.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading With Graham's departure for camp she moved to the country house, carrying with her vast amounts of luggage, the innumerable thing, large and small, which were necessary for her comfort.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading The installing of herself in her new and luxurious rooms gave her occupation for several days.
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From this reading With Graham's departure for camp she moved to the country house, carrying with her vast amounts of luggage, the innumerable thing, large and small, which were necessary for her comfort.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The installing of herself in her new and luxurious rooms gave her occupation for several days.
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From this reading With Graham's departure for camp she moved to the country house, carrying with her vast amounts of luggage, the innumerable thing, large and small, which were necessary for her comfort.
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From this reading The installing of herself in her new and luxurious rooms gave her occupation for several days.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She liked herself in it.
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From this reading With Graham's departure for camp she moved to the country house, carrying with her vast amounts of luggage, the innumerable thing, large and small, which were necessary for her comfort.
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From this reading She liked her new environment.
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From this reading With Graham's departure for camp she moved to the country house, carrying with her vast amounts of luggage, the innumerable thing, large and small, which were necessary for her comfort.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The installing of herself in her new and luxurious rooms gave her occupation for several days.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading With Graham's departure for camp she moved to the country house, carrying with her vast amounts of luggage, the innumerable thing, large and small, which were necessary for her comfort.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Natalie had had a dull Spring.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading With Graham's departure for camp she moved to the country house, carrying with her vast amounts of luggage, the innumerable thing, large and small, which were necessary for her comfort.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The installing of herself in her new and luxurious rooms gave her occupation for several days.
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From this reading The installing of herself in her new and luxurious rooms gave her occupation for several days.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading With Graham's departure for camp she moved to the country house, carrying with her vast amounts of luggage, the innumerable thing, large and small, which were necessary for her comfort.
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From this reading The installing of herself in her new and luxurious rooms gave her occupation for several days.
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From this reading The installing of herself in her new and luxurious rooms gave her occupation for several days.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading With Graham's departure for camp she moved to the country house, carrying with her vast amounts of luggage, the innumerable thing, large and small, which were necessary for her comfort.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading With Graham's departure for camp she moved to the country house, carrying with her vast amounts of luggage, the innumerable thing, large and small, which were necessary for her comfort.
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From this reading Natalie had had a dull Spring.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading With Graham's departure for camp she moved to the country house, carrying with her vast amounts of luggage, the innumerable thing, large and small, which were necessary for her comfort.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading With Graham's departure for camp she moved to the country house, carrying with her vast amounts of luggage, the innumerable thing, large and small, which were necessary for her comfort.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading With Graham's departure for camp she moved to the country house, carrying with her vast amounts of luggage, the innumerable thing, large and small, which were necessary for her comfort.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading With Graham's departure for camp she moved to the country house, carrying with her vast amounts of luggage, the innumerable thing, large and small, which were necessary for her comfort.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading With Graham's departure for camp she moved to the country house, carrying with her vast amounts of luggage, the innumerable thing, large and small, which were necessary for her comfort.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading With Graham's departure for camp she moved to the country house, carrying with her vast amounts of luggage, the innumerable thing, large and small, which were necessary for her comfort.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With Graham's departure for camp she moved to the country house, carrying with her vast amounts of luggage, the innumerable thing, large and small, which were necessary for her comfort.
