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Chapter XXXIV
That night, just as the clock was striking twelve, an interesting company gathered in Petite Jeanne’s parlor. The lady cop was there. So, too, was Sun-Tan Tillie. Minus her faded bathing suit, looking quite stunning in a new dress of dark green, her big eyes shining with interest, Tillie sat in a corner. Close beside her was the “poor little rich girl,” who once had pledged her parents’ rubies, and lost.
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next to; at the side of
From this reading “Close beside her was the “poor little rich girl,” who once had pledged her parents’ rubies, and lost.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Close beside her was the “poor little rich girl,” who once had pledged her parents’ rubies, and lost.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Close beside her was the “poor little rich girl,” who once had pledged her parents’ rubies, and lost.”
an old-fashioned sitting room
From this reading “That night, just as the clock was striking twelve, an interesting company gathered in Petite Jeanne’s parlor.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Close beside her was the “poor little rich girl,” who once had pledged her parents’ rubies, and lost.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Minus her faded bathing suit, looking quite stunning in a new dress of dark green, her big eyes shining with interest, Tillie sat in a corner.”
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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 Minus her faded bathing suit, looking quite stunning in a new dress of dark green, her big eyes shining with interest, Tillie sat in a corner.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading That night, just as the clock was striking twelve, an interesting company gathered in Petite Jeanne’s parlor.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Close beside her was the “poor little rich girl,” who once had pledged her parents’ rubies, and lost.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading That night, just as the clock was striking twelve, an interesting company gathered in Petite Jeanne’s parlor.
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From this reading Minus her faded bathing suit, looking quite stunning in a new dress of dark green, her big eyes shining with interest, Tillie sat in a corner.
next to; at the side of
From this reading Close beside her was the “poor little rich girl,” who once had pledged her parents’ rubies, and lost.
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From this reading Minus her faded bathing suit, looking quite stunning in a new dress of dark green, her big eyes shining with interest, Tillie sat in a corner.
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From this reading That night, just as the clock was striking twelve, an interesting company gathered in Petite Jeanne’s parlor.
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From this reading Close beside her was the “poor little rich girl,” who once had pledged her parents’ rubies, and lost.
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From this reading That night, just as the clock was striking twelve, an interesting company gathered in Petite Jeanne’s parlor.
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From this reading The lady cop was there.
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From this reading Minus her faded bathing suit, looking quite stunning in a new dress of dark green, her big eyes shining with interest, Tillie sat in a corner.
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From this reading Minus her faded bathing suit, looking quite stunning in a new dress of dark green, her big eyes shining with interest, Tillie sat in a corner.
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From this reading Minus her faded bathing suit, looking quite stunning in a new dress of dark green, her big eyes shining with interest, Tillie sat in a corner.
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From this reading Minus her faded bathing suit, looking quite stunning in a new dress of dark green, her big eyes shining with interest, Tillie sat in a corner.
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From this reading Minus her faded bathing suit, looking quite stunning in a new dress of dark green, her big eyes shining with interest, Tillie sat in a corner.
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From this reading That night, just as the clock was striking twelve, an interesting company gathered in Petite Jeanne’s parlor.
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From this reading Close beside her was the “poor little rich girl,” who once had pledged her parents’ rubies, and lost.
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From this reading Minus her faded bathing suit, looking quite stunning in a new dress of dark green, her big eyes shining with interest, Tillie sat in a corner.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Close beside her was the “poor little rich girl,” who once had pledged her parents’ rubies, and lost.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Minus her faded bathing suit, looking quite stunning in a new dress of dark green, her big eyes shining with interest, Tillie sat in a corner.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading That night, just as the clock was striking twelve, an interesting company gathered in Petite Jeanne’s parlor.
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From this reading Minus her faded bathing suit, looking quite stunning in a new dress of dark green, her big eyes shining with interest, Tillie sat in a corner.
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From this reading That night, just as the clock was striking twelve, an interesting company gathered in Petite Jeanne’s parlor.
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From this reading That night, just as the clock was striking twelve, an interesting company gathered in Petite Jeanne’s parlor.
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From this reading That night, just as the clock was striking twelve, an interesting company gathered in Petite Jeanne’s parlor.
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From this reading The lady cop was there.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Close beside her was the “poor little rich girl,” who once had pledged her parents’ rubies, and lost.
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From this reading Minus her faded bathing suit, looking quite stunning in a new dress of dark green, her big eyes shining with interest, Tillie sat in a corner.
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From this reading Close beside her was the “poor little rich girl,” who once had pledged her parents’ rubies, and lost.
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From this reading Minus her faded bathing suit, looking quite stunning in a new dress of dark green, her big eyes shining with interest, Tillie sat in a corner.
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From this reading Minus her faded bathing suit, looking quite stunning in a new dress of dark green, her big eyes shining with interest, Tillie sat in a corner.
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From this reading That night, just as the clock was striking twelve, an interesting company gathered in Petite Jeanne’s parlor.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Minus her faded bathing suit, looking quite stunning in a new dress of dark green, her big eyes shining with interest, Tillie sat in a corner.
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From this reading Close beside her was the “poor little rich girl,” who once had pledged her parents’ rubies, and lost.
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From this reading Close beside her was the “poor little rich girl,” who once had pledged her parents’ rubies, and lost.
an old-fashioned sitting room
From this reading That night, just as the clock was striking twelve, an interesting company gathered in Petite Jeanne’s parlor.
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From this reading That night, just as the clock was striking twelve, an interesting company gathered in Petite Jeanne’s parlor.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Close beside her was the “poor little rich girl,” who once had pledged her parents’ rubies, and lost.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Close beside her was the “poor little rich girl,” who once had pledged her parents’ rubies, and lost.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Minus her faded bathing suit, looking quite stunning in a new dress of dark green, her big eyes shining with interest, Tillie sat in a corner.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Close beside her was the “poor little rich girl,” who once had pledged her parents’ rubies, and lost.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Close beside her was the “poor little rich girl,” who once had pledged her parents’ rubies, and lost.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Minus her faded bathing suit, looking quite stunning in a new dress of dark green, her big eyes shining with interest, Tillie sat in a corner.
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From this reading Minus her faded bathing suit, looking quite stunning in a new dress of dark green, her big eyes shining with interest, Tillie sat in a corner.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So, too, was Sun-Tan Tillie.
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From this reading That night, just as the clock was striking twelve, an interesting company gathered in Petite Jeanne’s parlor.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Minus her faded bathing suit, looking quite stunning in a new dress of dark green, her big eyes shining with interest, Tillie sat in a corner.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Minus her faded bathing suit, looking quite stunning in a new dress of dark green, her big eyes shining with interest, Tillie sat in a corner.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading So, too, was Sun-Tan Tillie.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That night, just as the clock was striking twelve, an interesting company gathered in Petite Jeanne’s parlor.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading That night, just as the clock was striking twelve, an interesting company gathered in Petite Jeanne’s parlor.
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From this reading The lady cop was there.
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From this reading So, too, was Sun-Tan Tillie.
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From this reading So, too, was Sun-Tan Tillie.
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From this reading That night, just as the clock was striking twelve, an interesting company gathered in Petite Jeanne’s parlor.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That night, just as the clock was striking twelve, an interesting company gathered in Petite Jeanne’s parlor.
which person or people
From this reading Close beside her was the “poor little rich girl,” who once had pledged her parents’ rubies, and lost.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Minus her faded bathing suit, looking quite stunning in a new dress of dark green, her big eyes shining with interest, Tillie sat in a corner.
