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Chapter XXII
FRESH PLANS Geraldine Frobisher, sitting by the hearth in her drawing-room, glanced compassionately at Andrew. He looked gaunt and very weary, and she noticed a significant slackness in his pose. There was no one else in the room; the lamps were lighted and a log fire diffused a pleasant glow and an aromatic odor. "You are quiet to-night," she said. Andrew looked up with a deprecatory smile.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He looked gaunt and very weary, and she noticed a significant slackness in his pose.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “There was no one else in the room; the lamps were lighted and a log fire diffused a pleasant glow and an aromatic odor.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “There was no one else in the room; the lamps were lighted and a log fire diffused a pleasant glow and an aromatic odor.”
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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 He looked gaunt and very weary, and she noticed a significant slackness in his pose.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading There was no one else in the room; the lamps were lighted and a log fire diffused a pleasant glow and an aromatic odor.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He looked gaunt and very weary, and she noticed a significant slackness in his pose.
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From this reading FRESH PLANS Geraldine Frobisher, sitting by the hearth in her drawing-room, glanced compassionately at Andrew.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "You are quiet to-night," she said.
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From this reading There was no one else in the room; the lamps were lighted and a log fire diffused a pleasant glow and an aromatic odor.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading FRESH PLANS Geraldine Frobisher, sitting by the hearth in her drawing-room, glanced compassionately at Andrew.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading FRESH PLANS Geraldine Frobisher, sitting by the hearth in her drawing-room, glanced compassionately at Andrew.
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From this reading FRESH PLANS Geraldine Frobisher, sitting by the hearth in her drawing-room, glanced compassionately at Andrew.
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From this reading Andrew looked up with a deprecatory smile.
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From this reading There was no one else in the room; the lamps were lighted and a log fire diffused a pleasant glow and an aromatic odor.
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From this reading FRESH PLANS Geraldine Frobisher, sitting by the hearth in her drawing-room, glanced compassionately at Andrew.
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From this reading There was no one else in the room; the lamps were lighted and a log fire diffused a pleasant glow and an aromatic odor.
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From this reading There was no one else in the room; the lamps were lighted and a log fire diffused a pleasant glow and an aromatic odor.
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From this reading FRESH PLANS Geraldine Frobisher, sitting by the hearth in her drawing-room, glanced compassionately at Andrew.
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From this reading FRESH PLANS Geraldine Frobisher, sitting by the hearth in her drawing-room, glanced compassionately at Andrew.
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From this reading He looked gaunt and very weary, and she noticed a significant slackness in his pose.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading FRESH PLANS Geraldine Frobisher, sitting by the hearth in her drawing-room, glanced compassionately at Andrew.
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From this reading FRESH PLANS Geraldine Frobisher, sitting by the hearth in her drawing-room, glanced compassionately at Andrew.
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From this reading There was no one else in the room; the lamps were lighted and a log fire diffused a pleasant glow and an aromatic odor.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He looked gaunt and very weary, and she noticed a significant slackness in his pose.
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From this reading FRESH PLANS Geraldine Frobisher, sitting by the hearth in her drawing-room, glanced compassionately at Andrew.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading FRESH PLANS Geraldine Frobisher, sitting by the hearth in her drawing-room, glanced compassionately at Andrew.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He looked gaunt and very weary, and she noticed a significant slackness in his pose.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading FRESH PLANS Geraldine Frobisher, sitting by the hearth in her drawing-room, glanced compassionately at Andrew.
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From this reading There was no one else in the room; the lamps were lighted and a log fire diffused a pleasant glow and an aromatic odor.
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From this reading There was no one else in the room; the lamps were lighted and a log fire diffused a pleasant glow and an aromatic odor.
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From this reading There was no one else in the room; the lamps were lighted and a log fire diffused a pleasant glow and an aromatic odor.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He looked gaunt and very weary, and she noticed a significant slackness in his pose.
not any; not one
From this reading There was no one else in the room; the lamps were lighted and a log fire diffused a pleasant glow and an aromatic odor.
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From this reading He looked gaunt and very weary, and she noticed a significant slackness in his pose.
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From this reading There was no one else in the room; the lamps were lighted and a log fire diffused a pleasant glow and an aromatic odor.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading There was no one else in the room; the lamps were lighted and a log fire diffused a pleasant glow and an aromatic odor.
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From this reading FRESH PLANS Geraldine Frobisher, sitting by the hearth in her drawing-room, glanced compassionately at Andrew.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading There was no one else in the room; the lamps were lighted and a log fire diffused a pleasant glow and an aromatic odor.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He looked gaunt and very weary, and she noticed a significant slackness in his pose.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You are quiet to-night," she said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was no one else in the room; the lamps were lighted and a log fire diffused a pleasant glow and an aromatic odor.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You are quiet to-night," she said.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He looked gaunt and very weary, and she noticed a significant slackness in his pose.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He looked gaunt and very weary, and she noticed a significant slackness in his pose.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading FRESH PLANS Geraldine Frobisher, sitting by the hearth in her drawing-room, glanced compassionately at Andrew.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He looked gaunt and very weary, and she noticed a significant slackness in his pose.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Andrew looked up with a deprecatory smile.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FRESH PLANS Geraldine Frobisher, sitting by the hearth in her drawing-room, glanced compassionately at Andrew.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was no one else in the room; the lamps were lighted and a log fire diffused a pleasant glow and an aromatic odor.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You are quiet to-night," she said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Andrew looked up with a deprecatory smile.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He looked gaunt and very weary, and she noticed a significant slackness in his pose.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was no one else in the room; the lamps were lighted and a log fire diffused a pleasant glow and an aromatic odor.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He looked gaunt and very weary, and she noticed a significant slackness in his pose.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There was no one else in the room; the lamps were lighted and a log fire diffused a pleasant glow and an aromatic odor.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Andrew looked up with a deprecatory smile.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You are quiet to-night," she said.
