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Chapter XXXIX
Two years passed away, and the travelers thought of returning. Lillian had recovered health and strength, and, Lord Earle said, longed for home. One bright June day they were expected back. Lionel Dacre had driven to the station. Lady Earle had laid aside her mourning dress, and sat anxiously awaiting her son.
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used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “One bright June day they were expected back.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Two years passed away, and the travelers thought of returning.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Lillian had recovered health and strength, and, Lord Earle said, longed for home.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Two years passed away, and the travelers thought of returning.”
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Two years passed away, and the travelers thought of returning.
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From this reading Lady Earle had laid aside her mourning dress, and sat anxiously awaiting her son.
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From this reading Lady Earle had laid aside her mourning dress, and sat anxiously awaiting her son.
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From this reading Lady Earle had laid aside her mourning dress, and sat anxiously awaiting her son.
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From this reading Two years passed away, and the travelers thought of returning.
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From this reading One bright June day they were expected back.
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From this reading One bright June day they were expected back.
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From this reading Lionel Dacre had driven to the station.
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From this reading One bright June day they were expected back.
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From this reading Lady Earle had laid aside her mourning dress, and sat anxiously awaiting her son.
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From this reading Lionel Dacre had driven to the station.
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From this reading Lillian had recovered health and strength, and, Lord Earle said, longed for home.
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From this reading One bright June day they were expected back.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Lillian had recovered health and strength, and, Lord Earle said, longed for home.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Lillian had recovered health and strength, and, Lord Earle said, longed for home.
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From this reading Lillian had recovered health and strength, and, Lord Earle said, longed for home.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Lady Earle had laid aside her mourning dress, and sat anxiously awaiting her son.
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From this reading Lillian had recovered health and strength, and, Lord Earle said, longed for home.
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From this reading One bright June day they were expected back.
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From this reading Lady Earle had laid aside her mourning dress, and sat anxiously awaiting her son.
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From this reading Lady Earle had laid aside her mourning dress, and sat anxiously awaiting her son.
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From this reading Lillian had recovered health and strength, and, Lord Earle said, longed for home.
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From this reading Lionel Dacre had driven to the station.
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From this reading Lillian had recovered health and strength, and, Lord Earle said, longed for home.
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From this reading Lillian had recovered health and strength, and, Lord Earle said, longed for home.
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From this reading Lady Earle had laid aside her mourning dress, and sat anxiously awaiting her son.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Two years passed away, and the travelers thought of returning.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One bright June day they were expected back.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Two years passed away, and the travelers thought of returning.
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From this reading Lillian had recovered health and strength, and, Lord Earle said, longed for home.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Two years passed away, and the travelers thought of returning.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lillian had recovered health and strength, and, Lord Earle said, longed for home.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lady Earle had laid aside her mourning dress, and sat anxiously awaiting her son.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lady Earle had laid aside her mourning dress, and sat anxiously awaiting her son.
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From this reading Lionel Dacre had driven to the station.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Lillian had recovered health and strength, and, Lord Earle said, longed for home.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Two years passed away, and the travelers thought of returning.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading One bright June day they were expected back.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Two years passed away, and the travelers thought of returning.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Lionel Dacre had driven to the station.
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From this reading Two years passed away, and the travelers thought of returning.
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From this reading Two years passed away, and the travelers thought of returning.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading One bright June day they were expected back.
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From this reading Two years passed away, and the travelers thought of returning.
