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Chapter XXIII
Mr. Wesley slept that night at Lincoln, and rode back the next afternoon, reaching Wroote a little before nightfall. After stabling the filly he went straight to his study. Thither, a few minutes later, Mrs. Wesley carried his supper on a tray. He kissed her, but she saw at once from his manner that he would not talk, that he wished to be alone. Hetty and Molly sat upstairs in the dusk of the garret, speaking little.
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later than; following
From this reading “After stabling the filly he went straight to his study.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Mr. Wesley slept that night at Lincoln, and rode back the next afternoon, reaching Wroote a little before nightfall.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He kissed her, but she saw at once from his manner that he would not talk, that he wished to be alone.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “Mr. Wesley slept that night at Lincoln, and rode back the next afternoon, reaching Wroote a little before nightfall.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Mr. Wesley slept that night at Lincoln, and rode back the next afternoon, reaching Wroote a little before nightfall.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Mr. Wesley slept that night at Lincoln, and rode back the next afternoon, reaching Wroote a little before nightfall.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He kissed her, but she saw at once from his manner that he would not talk, that he wished to be alone.”
an old word meaning “to that place”
From this reading “Thither, a few minutes later, Mrs. Wesley carried his supper on a tray.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “After stabling the filly he went straight to his study.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “He kissed her, but she saw at once from his manner that he would not talk, that he wished to be alone.”
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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 Mr. Wesley slept that night at Lincoln, and rode back the next afternoon, reaching Wroote a little before nightfall.
later than; following
From this reading After stabling the filly he went straight to his study.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Mr. Wesley slept that night at Lincoln, and rode back the next afternoon, reaching Wroote a little before nightfall.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He kissed her, but she saw at once from his manner that he would not talk, that he wished to be alone.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mr. Wesley slept that night at Lincoln, and rode back the next afternoon, reaching Wroote a little before nightfall.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mr. Wesley slept that night at Lincoln, and rode back the next afternoon, reaching Wroote a little before nightfall.
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From this reading Mr. Wesley slept that night at Lincoln, and rode back the next afternoon, reaching Wroote a little before nightfall.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He kissed her, but she saw at once from his manner that he would not talk, that he wished to be alone.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Mr. Wesley slept that night at Lincoln, and rode back the next afternoon, reaching Wroote a little before nightfall.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He kissed her, but she saw at once from his manner that he would not talk, that he wished to be alone.
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From this reading Thither, a few minutes later, Mrs. Wesley carried his supper on a tray.
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From this reading Hetty and Molly sat upstairs in the dusk of the garret, speaking little.
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From this reading Thither, a few minutes later, Mrs. Wesley carried his supper on a tray.
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From this reading After stabling the filly he went straight to his study.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He kissed her, but she saw at once from his manner that he would not talk, that he wished to be alone.
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From this reading Hetty and Molly sat upstairs in the dusk of the garret, speaking little.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After stabling the filly he went straight to his study.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He kissed her, but she saw at once from his manner that he would not talk, that he wished to be alone.
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From this reading Hetty and Molly sat upstairs in the dusk of the garret, speaking little.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading After stabling the filly he went straight to his study.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Hetty and Molly sat upstairs in the dusk of the garret, speaking little.
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From this reading He kissed her, but she saw at once from his manner that he would not talk, that he wished to be alone.
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From this reading Thither, a few minutes later, Mrs. Wesley carried his supper on a tray.
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From this reading Mr. Wesley slept that night at Lincoln, and rode back the next afternoon, reaching Wroote a little before nightfall.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Mr. Wesley slept that night at Lincoln, and rode back the next afternoon, reaching Wroote a little before nightfall.
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From this reading He kissed her, but she saw at once from his manner that he would not talk, that he wished to be alone.
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From this reading Thither, a few minutes later, Mrs. Wesley carried his supper on a tray.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Hetty and Molly sat upstairs in the dusk of the garret, speaking little.
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From this reading Mr. Wesley slept that night at Lincoln, and rode back the next afternoon, reaching Wroote a little before nightfall.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Thither, a few minutes later, Mrs. Wesley carried his supper on a tray.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Mr. Wesley slept that night at Lincoln, and rode back the next afternoon, reaching Wroote a little before nightfall.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Wesley slept that night at Lincoln, and rode back the next afternoon, reaching Wroote a little before nightfall.
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From this reading Mr. Wesley slept that night at Lincoln, and rode back the next afternoon, reaching Wroote a little before nightfall.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He kissed her, but she saw at once from his manner that he would not talk, that he wished to be alone.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Hetty and Molly sat upstairs in the dusk of the garret, speaking little.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Thither, a few minutes later, Mrs. Wesley carried his supper on a tray.
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From this reading He kissed her, but she saw at once from his manner that he would not talk, that he wished to be alone.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Wesley slept that night at Lincoln, and rode back the next afternoon, reaching Wroote a little before nightfall.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Wesley slept that night at Lincoln, and rode back the next afternoon, reaching Wroote a little before nightfall.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Hetty and Molly sat upstairs in the dusk of the garret, speaking little.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He kissed her, but she saw at once from his manner that he would not talk, that he wished to be alone.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He kissed her, but she saw at once from his manner that he would not talk, that he wished to be alone.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Wesley slept that night at Lincoln, and rode back the next afternoon, reaching Wroote a little before nightfall.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Hetty and Molly sat upstairs in the dusk of the garret, speaking little.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After stabling the filly he went straight to his study.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After stabling the filly he went straight to his study.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After stabling the filly he went straight to his study.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Thither, a few minutes later, Mrs. Wesley carried his supper on a tray.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He kissed her, but she saw at once from his manner that he would not talk, that he wished to be alone.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mr. Wesley slept that night at Lincoln, and rode back the next afternoon, reaching Wroote a little before nightfall.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mr. Wesley slept that night at Lincoln, and rode back the next afternoon, reaching Wroote a little before nightfall.
an old word meaning “to that place”
From this reading Thither, a few minutes later, Mrs. Wesley carried his supper on a tray.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After stabling the filly he went straight to his study.
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From this reading Thither, a few minutes later, Mrs. Wesley carried his supper on a tray.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Hetty and Molly sat upstairs in the dusk of the garret, speaking little.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading After stabling the filly he went straight to his study.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Wesley slept that night at Lincoln, and rode back the next afternoon, reaching Wroote a little before nightfall.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He kissed her, but she saw at once from his manner that he would not talk, that he wished to be alone.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He kissed her, but she saw at once from his manner that he would not talk, that he wished to be alone.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Wesley slept that night at Lincoln, and rode back the next afternoon, reaching Wroote a little before nightfall.
