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Chapter VI
GETTING READY TO BE MARRIED. "Miss Helen Lennox, Silverton, Mass." This was the superscription of a letter, postmarked New York, and brought to Helen within a week after Wilford's departure. It was his handwriting, too; and wondering what he could have written to her, Helen broke the seal, starting as there dropped into her lap a check for five hundred dollars. "What does it mean?" she said, her cheek flushing with anger and insulted pride as she read the following brief lines:
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later than; following
From this reading “This was the superscription of a letter, postmarked New York, and brought to Helen within a week after Wilford's departure.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “This was the superscription of a letter, postmarked New York, and brought to Helen within a week after Wilford's departure.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “It was his handwriting, too; and wondering what he could have written to her, Helen broke the seal, starting as there dropped into her lap a check for five hundred dollars.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “It was his handwriting, too; and wondering what he could have written to her, Helen broke the seal, starting as there dropped into her lap a check for five hundred dollars.”
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading “This was the superscription of a letter, postmarked New York, and brought to Helen within a week after Wilford's departure.”
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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 This was the superscription of a letter, postmarked New York, and brought to Helen within a week after Wilford's departure.
later than; following
From this reading This was the superscription of a letter, postmarked New York, and brought to Helen within a week after Wilford's departure.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading This was the superscription of a letter, postmarked New York, and brought to Helen within a week after Wilford's departure.
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From this reading "What does it mean?" she said, her cheek flushing with anger and insulted pride as she read the following brief lines:
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was his handwriting, too; and wondering what he could have written to her, Helen broke the seal, starting as there dropped into her lap a check for five hundred dollars.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading GETTING READY TO BE MARRIED.
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From this reading "What does it mean?" she said, her cheek flushing with anger and insulted pride as she read the following brief lines:
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From this reading It was his handwriting, too; and wondering what he could have written to her, Helen broke the seal, starting as there dropped into her lap a check for five hundred dollars.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading This was the superscription of a letter, postmarked New York, and brought to Helen within a week after Wilford's departure.
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From this reading It was his handwriting, too; and wondering what he could have written to her, Helen broke the seal, starting as there dropped into her lap a check for five hundred dollars.
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From this reading "What does it mean?" she said, her cheek flushing with anger and insulted pride as she read the following brief lines:
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It was his handwriting, too; and wondering what he could have written to her, Helen broke the seal, starting as there dropped into her lap a check for five hundred dollars.
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From this reading This was the superscription of a letter, postmarked New York, and brought to Helen within a week after Wilford's departure.
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "What does it mean?" she said, her cheek flushing with anger and insulted pride as she read the following brief lines:
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From this reading It was his handwriting, too; and wondering what he could have written to her, Helen broke the seal, starting as there dropped into her lap a check for five hundred dollars.
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From this reading It was his handwriting, too; and wondering what he could have written to her, Helen broke the seal, starting as there dropped into her lap a check for five hundred dollars.
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From this reading It was his handwriting, too; and wondering what he could have written to her, Helen broke the seal, starting as there dropped into her lap a check for five hundred dollars.
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From this reading "What does it mean?" she said, her cheek flushing with anger and insulted pride as she read the following brief lines:
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From this reading "What does it mean?" she said, her cheek flushing with anger and insulted pride as she read the following brief lines:
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was his handwriting, too; and wondering what he could have written to her, Helen broke the seal, starting as there dropped into her lap a check for five hundred dollars.
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From this reading GETTING READY TO BE MARRIED.
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From this reading It was his handwriting, too; and wondering what he could have written to her, Helen broke the seal, starting as there dropped into her lap a check for five hundred dollars.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It was his handwriting, too; and wondering what he could have written to her, Helen broke the seal, starting as there dropped into her lap a check for five hundred dollars.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was his handwriting, too; and wondering what he could have written to her, Helen broke the seal, starting as there dropped into her lap a check for five hundred dollars.
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From this reading "Miss Helen Lennox, Silverton, Mass."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was his handwriting, too; and wondering what he could have written to her, Helen broke the seal, starting as there dropped into her lap a check for five hundred dollars.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was his handwriting, too; and wondering what he could have written to her, Helen broke the seal, starting as there dropped into her lap a check for five hundred dollars.
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From this reading It was his handwriting, too; and wondering what he could have written to her, Helen broke the seal, starting as there dropped into her lap a check for five hundred dollars.
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From this reading "What does it mean?" she said, her cheek flushing with anger and insulted pride as she read the following brief lines:
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It was his handwriting, too; and wondering what he could have written to her, Helen broke the seal, starting as there dropped into her lap a check for five hundred dollars.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was his handwriting, too; and wondering what he could have written to her, Helen broke the seal, starting as there dropped into her lap a check for five hundred dollars.
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From this reading It was his handwriting, too; and wondering what he could have written to her, Helen broke the seal, starting as there dropped into her lap a check for five hundred dollars.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Miss Helen Lennox, Silverton, Mass."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This was the superscription of a letter, postmarked New York, and brought to Helen within a week after Wilford's departure.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What does it mean?" she said, her cheek flushing with anger and insulted pride as she read the following brief lines:
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading GETTING READY TO BE MARRIED.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Miss Helen Lennox, Silverton, Mass."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What does it mean?" she said, her cheek flushing with anger and insulted pride as she read the following brief lines:
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Miss Helen Lennox, Silverton, Mass."
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From this reading This was the superscription of a letter, postmarked New York, and brought to Helen within a week after Wilford's departure.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This was the superscription of a letter, postmarked New York, and brought to Helen within a week after Wilford's departure.
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From this reading This was the superscription of a letter, postmarked New York, and brought to Helen within a week after Wilford's departure.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What does it mean?" she said, her cheek flushing with anger and insulted pride as she read the following brief lines:
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What does it mean?" she said, her cheek flushing with anger and insulted pride as she read the following brief lines:
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading GETTING READY TO BE MARRIED.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What does it mean?" she said, her cheek flushing with anger and insulted pride as she read the following brief lines:
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was his handwriting, too; and wondering what he could have written to her, Helen broke the seal, starting as there dropped into her lap a check for five hundred dollars.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "What does it mean?" she said, her cheek flushing with anger and insulted pride as she read the following brief lines:
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From this reading "Miss Helen Lennox, Silverton, Mass."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was his handwriting, too; and wondering what he could have written to her, Helen broke the seal, starting as there dropped into her lap a check for five hundred dollars.
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From this reading This was the superscription of a letter, postmarked New York, and brought to Helen within a week after Wilford's departure.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading This was the superscription of a letter, postmarked New York, and brought to Helen within a week after Wilford's departure.
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From this reading It was his handwriting, too; and wondering what he could have written to her, Helen broke the seal, starting as there dropped into her lap a check for five hundred dollars.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was the superscription of a letter, postmarked New York, and brought to Helen within a week after Wilford's departure.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading GETTING READY TO BE MARRIED.
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From this reading It was his handwriting, too; and wondering what he could have written to her, Helen broke the seal, starting as there dropped into her lap a check for five hundred dollars.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This was the superscription of a letter, postmarked New York, and brought to Helen within a week after Wilford's departure.
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From this reading This was the superscription of a letter, postmarked New York, and brought to Helen within a week after Wilford's departure.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading It was his handwriting, too; and wondering what he could have written to her, Helen broke the seal, starting as there dropped into her lap a check for five hundred dollars.
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From this reading This was the superscription of a letter, postmarked New York, and brought to Helen within a week after Wilford's departure.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "What does it mean?" she said, her cheek flushing with anger and insulted pride as she read the following brief lines:
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading This was the superscription of a letter, postmarked New York, and brought to Helen within a week after Wilford's departure.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was his handwriting, too; and wondering what he could have written to her, Helen broke the seal, starting as there dropped into her lap a check for five hundred dollars.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was his handwriting, too; and wondering what he could have written to her, Helen broke the seal, starting as there dropped into her lap a check for five hundred dollars.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This was the superscription of a letter, postmarked New York, and brought to Helen within a week after Wilford's departure.
