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Chapter XXXVII
THE DUEL Bianca did not see her husband after their return together from the Round Pond. She dined out that evening, and in the morning avoided any interview. When Hilary's luggage was brought down and the cab summoned, she slipped up to take shelter in her room. Presently the sound of his footsteps coming along the passage stopped outside her door. He tapped.
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later than; following
From this reading “THE DUEL Bianca did not see her husband after their return together from the Round Pond.”
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading “Presently the sound of his footsteps coming along the passage stopped outside her door.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “When Hilary's luggage was brought down and the cab summoned, she slipped up to take shelter in her room.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “She dined out that evening, and in the morning avoided any interview.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Presently the sound of his footsteps coming along the passage stopped outside her door.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Presently the sound of his footsteps coming along the passage stopped outside her door.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Presently the sound of his footsteps coming along the passage stopped outside her door.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “When Hilary's luggage was brought down and the cab summoned, she slipped up to take shelter in her room.”
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later than; following
From this reading THE DUEL Bianca did not see her husband after their return together from the Round Pond.
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Presently the sound of his footsteps coming along the passage stopped outside her door.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She dined out that evening, and in the morning avoided any interview.
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From this reading She dined out that evening, and in the morning avoided any interview.
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From this reading She dined out that evening, and in the morning avoided any interview.
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From this reading THE DUEL Bianca did not see her husband after their return together from the Round Pond.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading When Hilary's luggage was brought down and the cab summoned, she slipped up to take shelter in her room.
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From this reading When Hilary's luggage was brought down and the cab summoned, she slipped up to take shelter in her room.
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From this reading Presently the sound of his footsteps coming along the passage stopped outside her door.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading THE DUEL Bianca did not see her husband after their return together from the Round Pond.
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From this reading She dined out that evening, and in the morning avoided any interview.
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From this reading Presently the sound of his footsteps coming along the passage stopped outside her door.
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From this reading When Hilary's luggage was brought down and the cab summoned, she slipped up to take shelter in her room.
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From this reading THE DUEL Bianca did not see her husband after their return together from the Round Pond.
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From this reading She dined out that evening, and in the morning avoided any interview.
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From this reading Presently the sound of his footsteps coming along the passage stopped outside her door.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE DUEL Bianca did not see her husband after their return together from the Round Pond.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He tapped.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE DUEL Bianca did not see her husband after their return together from the Round Pond.
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From this reading When Hilary's luggage was brought down and the cab summoned, she slipped up to take shelter in her room.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Presently the sound of his footsteps coming along the passage stopped outside her door.
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From this reading THE DUEL Bianca did not see her husband after their return together from the Round Pond.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She dined out that evening, and in the morning avoided any interview.
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From this reading She dined out that evening, and in the morning avoided any interview.
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From this reading When Hilary's luggage was brought down and the cab summoned, she slipped up to take shelter in her room.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She dined out that evening, and in the morning avoided any interview.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE DUEL Bianca did not see her husband after their return together from the Round Pond.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Presently the sound of his footsteps coming along the passage stopped outside her door.
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From this reading She dined out that evening, and in the morning avoided any interview.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Presently the sound of his footsteps coming along the passage stopped outside her door.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Presently the sound of his footsteps coming along the passage stopped outside her door.
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From this reading THE DUEL Bianca did not see her husband after their return together from the Round Pond.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Presently the sound of his footsteps coming along the passage stopped outside her door.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE DUEL Bianca did not see her husband after their return together from the Round Pond.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Hilary's luggage was brought down and the cab summoned, she slipped up to take shelter in her room.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE DUEL Bianca did not see her husband after their return together from the Round Pond.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE DUEL Bianca did not see her husband after their return together from the Round Pond.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She dined out that evening, and in the morning avoided any interview.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Hilary's luggage was brought down and the cab summoned, she slipped up to take shelter in her room.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Hilary's luggage was brought down and the cab summoned, she slipped up to take shelter in her room.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Presently the sound of his footsteps coming along the passage stopped outside her door.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Presently the sound of his footsteps coming along the passage stopped outside her door.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Hilary's luggage was brought down and the cab summoned, she slipped up to take shelter in her room.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading When Hilary's luggage was brought down and the cab summoned, she slipped up to take shelter in her room.
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From this reading He tapped.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She dined out that evening, and in the morning avoided any interview.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DUEL Bianca did not see her husband after their return together from the Round Pond.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading THE DUEL Bianca did not see her husband after their return together from the Round Pond.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When Hilary's luggage was brought down and the cab summoned, she slipped up to take shelter in her room.
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From this reading THE DUEL Bianca did not see her husband after their return together from the Round Pond.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Hilary's luggage was brought down and the cab summoned, she slipped up to take shelter in her room.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When Hilary's luggage was brought down and the cab summoned, she slipped up to take shelter in her room.
at the time that
From this reading When Hilary's luggage was brought down and the cab summoned, she slipped up to take shelter in her room.
