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Chapter XXII
A RATIONALIST OF THE OLD SCHOOL. "I knew you would come," said Mrs. Dlimm, taking both of Lottie's hands with utter absence of formality. "Husband said I needn't look for you any more, but I felt it in my bones--no, my heart--that you would come. When I feel a thing is going to take place it always does. So you are here.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I knew you would come," said Mrs. Dlimm, taking both of Lottie's hands with utter absence of formality.”
members of a ship’s crew
From this reading “"I knew you would come," said Mrs. Dlimm, taking both of Lottie's hands with utter absence of formality.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “So you are here.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Husband said I needn't look for you any more, but I felt it in my bones--no, my heart--that you would come.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “When I feel a thing is going to take place it always does.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “When I feel a thing is going to take place it always does.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “"I knew you would come," said Mrs. Dlimm, taking both of Lottie's hands with utter absence of formality.”
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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 RATIONALIST OF THE OLD SCHOOL.
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From this reading "I knew you would come," said Mrs. Dlimm, taking both of Lottie's hands with utter absence of formality.
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From this reading When I feel a thing is going to take place it always does.
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From this reading "Husband said I needn't look for you any more, but I felt it in my bones--no, my heart--that you would come.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading So you are here.
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From this reading "Husband said I needn't look for you any more, but I felt it in my bones--no, my heart--that you would come.
the two together, not just one
From this reading "I knew you would come," said Mrs. Dlimm, taking both of Lottie's hands with utter absence of formality.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Husband said I needn't look for you any more, but I felt it in my bones--no, my heart--that you would come.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I knew you would come," said Mrs. Dlimm, taking both of Lottie's hands with utter absence of formality.
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From this reading "I knew you would come," said Mrs. Dlimm, taking both of Lottie's hands with utter absence of formality.
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When I feel a thing is going to take place it always does.
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From this reading When I feel a thing is going to take place it always does.
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From this reading "Husband said I needn't look for you any more, but I felt it in my bones--no, my heart--that you would come.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Husband said I needn't look for you any more, but I felt it in my bones--no, my heart--that you would come.
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From this reading "I knew you would come," said Mrs. Dlimm, taking both of Lottie's hands with utter absence of formality.
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From this reading When I feel a thing is going to take place it always does.
members of a ship’s crew
From this reading "I knew you would come," said Mrs. Dlimm, taking both of Lottie's hands with utter absence of formality.
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From this reading "Husband said I needn't look for you any more, but I felt it in my bones--no, my heart--that you would come.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading So you are here.
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From this reading "Husband said I needn't look for you any more, but I felt it in my bones--no, my heart--that you would come.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I knew you would come," said Mrs. Dlimm, taking both of Lottie's hands with utter absence of formality.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Husband said I needn't look for you any more, but I felt it in my bones--no, my heart--that you would come.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When I feel a thing is going to take place it always does.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Husband said I needn't look for you any more, but I felt it in my bones--no, my heart--that you would come.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I knew you would come," said Mrs. Dlimm, taking both of Lottie's hands with utter absence of formality.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Husband said I needn't look for you any more, but I felt it in my bones--no, my heart--that you would come.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I knew you would come," said Mrs. Dlimm, taking both of Lottie's hands with utter absence of formality.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Husband said I needn't look for you any more, but I felt it in my bones--no, my heart--that you would come.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I knew you would come," said Mrs. Dlimm, taking both of Lottie's hands with utter absence of formality.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Husband said I needn't look for you any more, but I felt it in my bones--no, my heart--that you would come.
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From this reading "Husband said I needn't look for you any more, but I felt it in my bones--no, my heart--that you would come.
not any; not one
From this reading "Husband said I needn't look for you any more, but I felt it in my bones--no, my heart--that you would come.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A RATIONALIST OF THE OLD SCHOOL.
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From this reading A RATIONALIST OF THE OLD SCHOOL.
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From this reading When I feel a thing is going to take place it always does.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A RATIONALIST OF THE OLD SCHOOL.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I knew you would come," said Mrs. Dlimm, taking both of Lottie's hands with utter absence of formality.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A RATIONALIST OF THE OLD SCHOOL.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So you are here.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading When I feel a thing is going to take place it always does.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I knew you would come," said Mrs. Dlimm, taking both of Lottie's hands with utter absence of formality.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Husband said I needn't look for you any more, but I felt it in my bones--no, my heart--that you would come.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A RATIONALIST OF THE OLD SCHOOL.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading When I feel a thing is going to take place it always does.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When I feel a thing is going to take place it always does.
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From this reading "I knew you would come," said Mrs. Dlimm, taking both of Lottie's hands with utter absence of formality.
at the time that
From this reading When I feel a thing is going to take place it always does.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "I knew you would come," said Mrs. Dlimm, taking both of Lottie's hands with utter absence of formality.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "I knew you would come," said Mrs. Dlimm, taking both of Lottie's hands with utter absence of formality.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I knew you would come," said Mrs. Dlimm, taking both of Lottie's hands with utter absence of formality.
