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Chapter IV
LEFT TO HERSELF WHEN Justin reached home that evening, he found dinner in the dining-room. A bowl of pink tulips adorned the table. Anstice in a black lace gown with some early white roses at her breast sat opposite to him, and talked in her soft, happy voice of all that she had done and seen during the day. "I had better warn you," said Justin in his hard, matter-of-fact tone, "that the lake is not safe sailing for you. I keep the boathouse locked.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Anstice in a black lace gown with some early white roses at her breast sat opposite to him, and talked in her soft, happy voice of all that she had done and seen during the day.”
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading “Anstice in a black lace gown with some early white roses at her breast sat opposite to him, and talked in her soft, happy voice of all that she had done and seen during the day.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “LEFT TO HERSELF WHEN Justin reached home that evening, he found dinner in the dining-room.”
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading “LEFT TO HERSELF WHEN Justin reached home that evening, he found dinner in the dining-room.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “LEFT TO HERSELF WHEN Justin reached home that evening, he found dinner in the dining-room.”
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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 bowl of pink tulips adorned the table.
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From this reading A bowl of pink tulips adorned the table.
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From this reading Anstice in a black lace gown with some early white roses at her breast sat opposite to him, and talked in her soft, happy voice of all that she had done and seen during the day.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Anstice in a black lace gown with some early white roses at her breast sat opposite to him, and talked in her soft, happy voice of all that she had done and seen during the day.
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From this reading Anstice in a black lace gown with some early white roses at her breast sat opposite to him, and talked in her soft, happy voice of all that she had done and seen during the day.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Anstice in a black lace gown with some early white roses at her breast sat opposite to him, and talked in her soft, happy voice of all that she had done and seen during the day.
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From this reading "I had better warn you," said Justin in his hard, matter-of-fact tone, "that the lake is not safe sailing for you.
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From this reading Anstice in a black lace gown with some early white roses at her breast sat opposite to him, and talked in her soft, happy voice of all that she had done and seen during the day.
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From this reading I keep the boathouse locked.
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From this reading A bowl of pink tulips adorned the table.
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From this reading Anstice in a black lace gown with some early white roses at her breast sat opposite to him, and talked in her soft, happy voice of all that she had done and seen during the day.
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From this reading Anstice in a black lace gown with some early white roses at her breast sat opposite to him, and talked in her soft, happy voice of all that she had done and seen during the day.
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From this reading LEFT TO HERSELF WHEN Justin reached home that evening, he found dinner in the dining-room.
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From this reading LEFT TO HERSELF WHEN Justin reached home that evening, he found dinner in the dining-room.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Anstice in a black lace gown with some early white roses at her breast sat opposite to him, and talked in her soft, happy voice of all that she had done and seen during the day.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Anstice in a black lace gown with some early white roses at her breast sat opposite to him, and talked in her soft, happy voice of all that she had done and seen during the day.
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From this reading Anstice in a black lace gown with some early white roses at her breast sat opposite to him, and talked in her soft, happy voice of all that she had done and seen during the day.
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From this reading LEFT TO HERSELF WHEN Justin reached home that evening, he found dinner in the dining-room.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I had better warn you," said Justin in his hard, matter-of-fact tone, "that the lake is not safe sailing for you.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading LEFT TO HERSELF WHEN Justin reached home that evening, he found dinner in the dining-room.
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From this reading Anstice in a black lace gown with some early white roses at her breast sat opposite to him, and talked in her soft, happy voice of all that she had done and seen during the day.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Anstice in a black lace gown with some early white roses at her breast sat opposite to him, and talked in her soft, happy voice of all that she had done and seen during the day.
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From this reading Anstice in a black lace gown with some early white roses at her breast sat opposite to him, and talked in her soft, happy voice of all that she had done and seen during the day.
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From this reading "I had better warn you," said Justin in his hard, matter-of-fact tone, "that the lake is not safe sailing for you.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading LEFT TO HERSELF WHEN Justin reached home that evening, he found dinner in the dining-room.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Anstice in a black lace gown with some early white roses at her breast sat opposite to him, and talked in her soft, happy voice of all that she had done and seen during the day.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading LEFT TO HERSELF WHEN Justin reached home that evening, he found dinner in the dining-room.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Anstice in a black lace gown with some early white roses at her breast sat opposite to him, and talked in her soft, happy voice of all that she had done and seen during the day.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "I had better warn you," said Justin in his hard, matter-of-fact tone, "that the lake is not safe sailing for you.
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From this reading LEFT TO HERSELF WHEN Justin reached home that evening, he found dinner in the dining-room.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I had better warn you," said Justin in his hard, matter-of-fact tone, "that the lake is not safe sailing for you.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading LEFT TO HERSELF WHEN Justin reached home that evening, he found dinner in the dining-room.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I had better warn you," said Justin in his hard, matter-of-fact tone, "that the lake is not safe sailing for you.
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From this reading LEFT TO HERSELF WHEN Justin reached home that evening, he found dinner in the dining-room.
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From this reading I keep the boathouse locked.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Anstice in a black lace gown with some early white roses at her breast sat opposite to him, and talked in her soft, happy voice of all that she had done and seen during the day.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I had better warn you," said Justin in his hard, matter-of-fact tone, "that the lake is not safe sailing for you.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading LEFT TO HERSELF WHEN Justin reached home that evening, he found dinner in the dining-room.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I keep the boathouse locked.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I had better warn you," said Justin in his hard, matter-of-fact tone, "that the lake is not safe sailing for you.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I had better warn you," said Justin in his hard, matter-of-fact tone, "that the lake is not safe sailing for you.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A bowl of pink tulips adorned the table.
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From this reading Anstice in a black lace gown with some early white roses at her breast sat opposite to him, and talked in her soft, happy voice of all that she had done and seen during the day.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A bowl of pink tulips adorned the table.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading LEFT TO HERSELF WHEN Justin reached home that evening, he found dinner in the dining-room.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Anstice in a black lace gown with some early white roses at her breast sat opposite to him, and talked in her soft, happy voice of all that she had done and seen during the day.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I had better warn you," said Justin in his hard, matter-of-fact tone, "that the lake is not safe sailing for you.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I had better warn you," said Justin in his hard, matter-of-fact tone, "that the lake is not safe sailing for you.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I had better warn you," said Justin in his hard, matter-of-fact tone, "that the lake is not safe sailing for you.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Anstice in a black lace gown with some early white roses at her breast sat opposite to him, and talked in her soft, happy voice of all that she had done and seen during the day.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Anstice in a black lace gown with some early white roses at her breast sat opposite to him, and talked in her soft, happy voice of all that she had done and seen during the day.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Anstice in a black lace gown with some early white roses at her breast sat opposite to him, and talked in her soft, happy voice of all that she had done and seen during the day.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Anstice in a black lace gown with some early white roses at her breast sat opposite to him, and talked in her soft, happy voice of all that she had done and seen during the day.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Anstice in a black lace gown with some early white roses at her breast sat opposite to him, and talked in her soft, happy voice of all that she had done and seen during the day.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A bowl of pink tulips adorned the table.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Anstice in a black lace gown with some early white roses at her breast sat opposite to him, and talked in her soft, happy voice of all that she had done and seen during the day.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading LEFT TO HERSELF WHEN Justin reached home that evening, he found dinner in the dining-room.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LEFT TO HERSELF WHEN Justin reached home that evening, he found dinner in the dining-room.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading LEFT TO HERSELF WHEN Justin reached home that evening, he found dinner in the dining-room.
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From this reading "I had better warn you," said Justin in his hard, matter-of-fact tone, "that the lake is not safe sailing for you.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A bowl of pink tulips adorned the table.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Anstice in a black lace gown with some early white roses at her breast sat opposite to him, and talked in her soft, happy voice of all that she had done and seen during the day.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I had better warn you," said Justin in his hard, matter-of-fact tone, "that the lake is not safe sailing for you.
at the time that
From this reading LEFT TO HERSELF WHEN Justin reached home that evening, he found dinner in the dining-room.
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From this reading Anstice in a black lace gown with some early white roses at her breast sat opposite to him, and talked in her soft, happy voice of all that she had done and seen during the day.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Anstice in a black lace gown with some early white roses at her breast sat opposite to him, and talked in her soft, happy voice of all that she had done and seen during the day.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I had better warn you," said Justin in his hard, matter-of-fact tone, "that the lake is not safe sailing for you.
