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Chapter XI
A heavy footstep sounded in the passage, and Hilliard, to whose emotions was now added a sense of ludicrous indignity, heard talk between Patty and her uncle. "You mustn't lock up yet," said the girl, "Eve is out." "What's she doing?" "I don't know. At the theatre with friends, I dare say."
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “A heavy footstep sounded in the passage, and Hilliard, to whose emotions was now added a sense of ludicrous indignity, heard talk between Patty and her uncle.”
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading “A heavy footstep sounded in the passage, and Hilliard, to whose emotions was now added a sense of ludicrous indignity, heard talk between Patty and her uncle.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I don't know.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “A heavy footstep sounded in the passage, and Hilliard, to whose emotions was now added a sense of ludicrous indignity, heard talk between Patty and her uncle.”
belonging to which person
From this reading “A heavy footstep sounded in the passage, and Hilliard, to whose emotions was now added a sense of ludicrous indignity, heard talk between Patty and her uncle.”
but in spite of that
From this reading “"You mustn't lock up yet," said the girl, "Eve is out."”
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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 A heavy footstep sounded in the passage, and Hilliard, to whose emotions was now added a sense of ludicrous indignity, heard talk between Patty and her uncle.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A heavy footstep sounded in the passage, and Hilliard, to whose emotions was now added a sense of ludicrous indignity, heard talk between Patty and her uncle.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A heavy footstep sounded in the passage, and Hilliard, to whose emotions was now added a sense of ludicrous indignity, heard talk between Patty and her uncle.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the theatre with friends, I dare say."
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading A heavy footstep sounded in the passage, and Hilliard, to whose emotions was now added a sense of ludicrous indignity, heard talk between Patty and her uncle.
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From this reading At the theatre with friends, I dare say."
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From this reading "What's she doing?"
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From this reading "I don't know.
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From this reading A heavy footstep sounded in the passage, and Hilliard, to whose emotions was now added a sense of ludicrous indignity, heard talk between Patty and her uncle.
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From this reading "You mustn't lock up yet," said the girl, "Eve is out."
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From this reading A heavy footstep sounded in the passage, and Hilliard, to whose emotions was now added a sense of ludicrous indignity, heard talk between Patty and her uncle.
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From this reading At the theatre with friends, I dare say."
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From this reading "You mustn't lock up yet," said the girl, "Eve is out."
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From this reading A heavy footstep sounded in the passage, and Hilliard, to whose emotions was now added a sense of ludicrous indignity, heard talk between Patty and her uncle.
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From this reading A heavy footstep sounded in the passage, and Hilliard, to whose emotions was now added a sense of ludicrous indignity, heard talk between Patty and her uncle.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A heavy footstep sounded in the passage, and Hilliard, to whose emotions was now added a sense of ludicrous indignity, heard talk between Patty and her uncle.
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From this reading A heavy footstep sounded in the passage, and Hilliard, to whose emotions was now added a sense of ludicrous indignity, heard talk between Patty and her uncle.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I don't know.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A heavy footstep sounded in the passage, and Hilliard, to whose emotions was now added a sense of ludicrous indignity, heard talk between Patty and her uncle.
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From this reading A heavy footstep sounded in the passage, and Hilliard, to whose emotions was now added a sense of ludicrous indignity, heard talk between Patty and her uncle.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "You mustn't lock up yet," said the girl, "Eve is out."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I don't know.
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From this reading "You mustn't lock up yet," said the girl, "Eve is out."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A heavy footstep sounded in the passage, and Hilliard, to whose emotions was now added a sense of ludicrous indignity, heard talk between Patty and her uncle.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You mustn't lock up yet," said the girl, "Eve is out."
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From this reading A heavy footstep sounded in the passage, and Hilliard, to whose emotions was now added a sense of ludicrous indignity, heard talk between Patty and her uncle.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A heavy footstep sounded in the passage, and Hilliard, to whose emotions was now added a sense of ludicrous indignity, heard talk between Patty and her uncle.
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From this reading "You mustn't lock up yet," said the girl, "Eve is out."
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading A heavy footstep sounded in the passage, and Hilliard, to whose emotions was now added a sense of ludicrous indignity, heard talk between Patty and her uncle.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A heavy footstep sounded in the passage, and Hilliard, to whose emotions was now added a sense of ludicrous indignity, heard talk between Patty and her uncle.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You mustn't lock up yet," said the girl, "Eve is out."
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From this reading At the theatre with friends, I dare say."
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From this reading A heavy footstep sounded in the passage, and Hilliard, to whose emotions was now added a sense of ludicrous indignity, heard talk between Patty and her uncle.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "What's she doing?"
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From this reading A heavy footstep sounded in the passage, and Hilliard, to whose emotions was now added a sense of ludicrous indignity, heard talk between Patty and her uncle.
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From this reading A heavy footstep sounded in the passage, and Hilliard, to whose emotions was now added a sense of ludicrous indignity, heard talk between Patty and her uncle.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A heavy footstep sounded in the passage, and Hilliard, to whose emotions was now added a sense of ludicrous indignity, heard talk between Patty and her uncle.
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From this reading At the theatre with friends, I dare say."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A heavy footstep sounded in the passage, and Hilliard, to whose emotions was now added a sense of ludicrous indignity, heard talk between Patty and her uncle.
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From this reading A heavy footstep sounded in the passage, and Hilliard, to whose emotions was now added a sense of ludicrous indignity, heard talk between Patty and her uncle.
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From this reading "You mustn't lock up yet," said the girl, "Eve is out."
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A heavy footstep sounded in the passage, and Hilliard, to whose emotions was now added a sense of ludicrous indignity, heard talk between Patty and her uncle.
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From this reading "What's she doing?"
belonging to which person
From this reading A heavy footstep sounded in the passage, and Hilliard, to whose emotions was now added a sense of ludicrous indignity, heard talk between Patty and her uncle.
in the company of; together with
From this reading At the theatre with friends, I dare say."
but in spite of that
From this reading "You mustn't lock up yet," said the girl, "Eve is out."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You mustn't lock up yet," said the girl, "Eve is out."
