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Chapter XIV
He could not conceal his surprise and admiration of her face and bearing. He said courteously, ‘It may possibly not rain before you reach the House, if you are going there?’ ‘Yes, I am,’ ‘May I walk up with you? It is lonely under the trees.’ ‘No.’ Fearing his courtesy arose from a belief that he was addressing a woman of higher station than was hers, she added, ‘I am Miss Aldclyffe’s companion.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “‘No.’ Fearing his courtesy arose from a belief that he was addressing a woman of higher station than was hers, she added, ‘I am Miss Aldclyffe’s companion.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “He said courteously, ‘It may possibly not rain before you reach the House, if you are going there?’”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “He could not conceal his surprise and admiration of her face and bearing.”
the one or ones belonging to her
From this reading “‘No.’ Fearing his courtesy arose from a belief that he was addressing a woman of higher station than was hers, she added, ‘I am Miss Aldclyffe’s companion.”
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “He said courteously, ‘It may possibly not rain before you reach the House, if you are going there?’”
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading “It is lonely under the trees.’”
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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 ‘No.’ Fearing his courtesy arose from a belief that he was addressing a woman of higher station than was hers, she added, ‘I am Miss Aldclyffe’s companion.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ‘No.’ Fearing his courtesy arose from a belief that he was addressing a woman of higher station than was hers, she added, ‘I am Miss Aldclyffe’s companion.
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From this reading ‘No.’ Fearing his courtesy arose from a belief that he was addressing a woman of higher station than was hers, she added, ‘I am Miss Aldclyffe’s companion.
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From this reading He could not conceal his surprise and admiration of her face and bearing.
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From this reading ‘No.’ Fearing his courtesy arose from a belief that he was addressing a woman of higher station than was hers, she added, ‘I am Miss Aldclyffe’s companion.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading ‘Yes, I am,’ ‘May I walk up with you?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He could not conceal his surprise and admiration of her face and bearing.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He said courteously, ‘It may possibly not rain before you reach the House, if you are going there?’
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From this reading ‘No.’ Fearing his courtesy arose from a belief that he was addressing a woman of higher station than was hers, she added, ‘I am Miss Aldclyffe’s companion.
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From this reading He could not conceal his surprise and admiration of her face and bearing.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He said courteously, ‘It may possibly not rain before you reach the House, if you are going there?’
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From this reading ‘No.’ Fearing his courtesy arose from a belief that he was addressing a woman of higher station than was hers, she added, ‘I am Miss Aldclyffe’s companion.
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From this reading ‘No.’ Fearing his courtesy arose from a belief that he was addressing a woman of higher station than was hers, she added, ‘I am Miss Aldclyffe’s companion.
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From this reading He could not conceal his surprise and admiration of her face and bearing.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He could not conceal his surprise and admiration of her face and bearing.
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From this reading He said courteously, ‘It may possibly not rain before you reach the House, if you are going there?’
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘No.’ Fearing his courtesy arose from a belief that he was addressing a woman of higher station than was hers, she added, ‘I am Miss Aldclyffe’s companion.
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From this reading He could not conceal his surprise and admiration of her face and bearing.
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From this reading ‘No.’ Fearing his courtesy arose from a belief that he was addressing a woman of higher station than was hers, she added, ‘I am Miss Aldclyffe’s companion.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading ‘No.’ Fearing his courtesy arose from a belief that he was addressing a woman of higher station than was hers, she added, ‘I am Miss Aldclyffe’s companion.
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From this reading He said courteously, ‘It may possibly not rain before you reach the House, if you are going there?’
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He could not conceal his surprise and admiration of her face and bearing.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He could not conceal his surprise and admiration of her face and bearing.
the one or ones belonging to her
From this reading ‘No.’ Fearing his courtesy arose from a belief that he was addressing a woman of higher station than was hers, she added, ‘I am Miss Aldclyffe’s companion.
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From this reading ‘No.’ Fearing his courtesy arose from a belief that he was addressing a woman of higher station than was hers, she added, ‘I am Miss Aldclyffe’s companion.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He could not conceal his surprise and admiration of her face and bearing.
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From this reading He said courteously, ‘It may possibly not rain before you reach the House, if you are going there?’
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading ‘Yes, I am,’ ‘May I walk up with you?
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He said courteously, ‘It may possibly not rain before you reach the House, if you are going there?’
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is lonely under the trees.’
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He said courteously, ‘It may possibly not rain before you reach the House, if you are going there?’
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From this reading It is lonely under the trees.’
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading He said courteously, ‘It may possibly not rain before you reach the House, if you are going there?’
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From this reading ‘No.’ Fearing his courtesy arose from a belief that he was addressing a woman of higher station than was hers, she added, ‘I am Miss Aldclyffe’s companion.
not any; not one
From this reading ‘No.’ Fearing his courtesy arose from a belief that he was addressing a woman of higher station than was hers, she added, ‘I am Miss Aldclyffe’s companion.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He could not conceal his surprise and admiration of her face and bearing.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He could not conceal his surprise and admiration of her face and bearing.
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From this reading He said courteously, ‘It may possibly not rain before you reach the House, if you are going there?’
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He said courteously, ‘It may possibly not rain before you reach the House, if you are going there?’
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He said courteously, ‘It may possibly not rain before you reach the House, if you are going there?’
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He said courteously, ‘It may possibly not rain before you reach the House, if you are going there?’
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading ‘No.’ Fearing his courtesy arose from a belief that he was addressing a woman of higher station than was hers, she added, ‘I am Miss Aldclyffe’s companion.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘No.’ Fearing his courtesy arose from a belief that he was addressing a woman of higher station than was hers, she added, ‘I am Miss Aldclyffe’s companion.
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From this reading He could not conceal his surprise and admiration of her face and bearing.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading ‘No.’ Fearing his courtesy arose from a belief that he was addressing a woman of higher station than was hers, she added, ‘I am Miss Aldclyffe’s companion.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading ‘No.’ Fearing his courtesy arose from a belief that he was addressing a woman of higher station than was hers, she added, ‘I am Miss Aldclyffe’s companion.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He said courteously, ‘It may possibly not rain before you reach the House, if you are going there?’
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He said courteously, ‘It may possibly not rain before you reach the House, if you are going there?’
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is lonely under the trees.’
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading It is lonely under the trees.’
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘Yes, I am,’ ‘May I walk up with you?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘Yes, I am,’ ‘May I walk up with you?
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ‘No.’ Fearing his courtesy arose from a belief that he was addressing a woman of higher station than was hers, she added, ‘I am Miss Aldclyffe’s companion.
in the company of; together with
From this reading ‘Yes, I am,’ ‘May I walk up with you?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘No.’ Fearing his courtesy arose from a belief that he was addressing a woman of higher station than was hers, she added, ‘I am Miss Aldclyffe’s companion.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘Yes, I am,’ ‘May I walk up with you?
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading He said courteously, ‘It may possibly not rain before you reach the House, if you are going there?’
