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Chapter X
THE ORDEAL Grace met them at the door. "It is very kind of you," she said, "to come over this evening after a fatiguing journey." "Very," he replied, laughingly; "a ride of fifty miles in the cars should entitle one to a week's rest." "I hope you are going to take it." "Oh, no; my business man in New York has at last aroused me to heroic action.
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later than; following
From this reading “"It is very kind of you," she said, "to come over this evening after a fatiguing journey."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"It is very kind of you," she said, "to come over this evening after a fatiguing journey."”
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “"Oh, no; my business man in New York has at last aroused me to heroic action.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"It is very kind of you," she said, "to come over this evening after a fatiguing journey."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Oh, no; my business man in New York has at last aroused me to heroic action.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “"Very," he replied, laughingly; "a ride of fifty miles in the cars should entitle one to a week's rest."”
above and across; more than
From this reading “"It is very kind of you," she said, "to come over this evening after a fatiguing journey."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Very," he replied, laughingly; "a ride of fifty miles in the cars should entitle one to a week's rest."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Very," he replied, laughingly; "a ride of fifty miles in the cars should entitle one to a week's rest."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I hope you are going to take it."”
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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 "It is very kind of you," she said, "to come over this evening after a fatiguing journey."
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From this reading "Oh, no; my business man in New York has at last aroused me to heroic action.
later than; following
From this reading "It is very kind of you," she said, "to come over this evening after a fatiguing journey."
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "I hope you are going to take it."
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From this reading "Oh, no; my business man in New York has at last aroused me to heroic action.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE ORDEAL Grace met them at the door.
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From this reading "Oh, no; my business man in New York has at last aroused me to heroic action.
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From this reading "Very," he replied, laughingly; "a ride of fifty miles in the cars should entitle one to a week's rest."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "It is very kind of you," she said, "to come over this evening after a fatiguing journey."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE ORDEAL Grace met them at the door.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Very," he replied, laughingly; "a ride of fifty miles in the cars should entitle one to a week's rest."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It is very kind of you," she said, "to come over this evening after a fatiguing journey."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It is very kind of you," she said, "to come over this evening after a fatiguing journey."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Very," he replied, laughingly; "a ride of fifty miles in the cars should entitle one to a week's rest."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I hope you are going to take it."
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From this reading THE ORDEAL Grace met them at the door.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Oh, no; my business man in New York has at last aroused me to heroic action.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Very," he replied, laughingly; "a ride of fifty miles in the cars should entitle one to a week's rest."
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From this reading "Oh, no; my business man in New York has at last aroused me to heroic action.
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From this reading "I hope you are going to take it."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I hope you are going to take it."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Very," he replied, laughingly; "a ride of fifty miles in the cars should entitle one to a week's rest."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It is very kind of you," she said, "to come over this evening after a fatiguing journey."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It is very kind of you," she said, "to come over this evening after a fatiguing journey."
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "It is very kind of you," she said, "to come over this evening after a fatiguing journey."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It is very kind of you," she said, "to come over this evening after a fatiguing journey."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Oh, no; my business man in New York has at last aroused me to heroic action.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Very," he replied, laughingly; "a ride of fifty miles in the cars should entitle one to a week's rest."
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From this reading "Oh, no; my business man in New York has at last aroused me to heroic action.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Oh, no; my business man in New York has at last aroused me to heroic action.
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From this reading THE ORDEAL Grace met them at the door.
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From this reading "Very," he replied, laughingly; "a ride of fifty miles in the cars should entitle one to a week's rest."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Oh, no; my business man in New York has at last aroused me to heroic action.
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From this reading "Oh, no; my business man in New York has at last aroused me to heroic action.
not any; not one
From this reading "Oh, no; my business man in New York has at last aroused me to heroic action.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "It is very kind of you," she said, "to come over this evening after a fatiguing journey."
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From this reading "Oh, no; my business man in New York has at last aroused me to heroic action.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Very," he replied, laughingly; "a ride of fifty miles in the cars should entitle one to a week's rest."
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From this reading THE ORDEAL Grace met them at the door.
above and across; more than
From this reading "It is very kind of you," she said, "to come over this evening after a fatiguing journey."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Very," he replied, laughingly; "a ride of fifty miles in the cars should entitle one to a week's rest."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Very," he replied, laughingly; "a ride of fifty miles in the cars should entitle one to a week's rest."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Very," he replied, laughingly; "a ride of fifty miles in the cars should entitle one to a week's rest."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It is very kind of you," she said, "to come over this evening after a fatiguing journey."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "It is very kind of you," she said, "to come over this evening after a fatiguing journey."
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "Very," he replied, laughingly; "a ride of fifty miles in the cars should entitle one to a week's rest."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I hope you are going to take it."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ORDEAL Grace met them at the door.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading THE ORDEAL Grace met them at the door.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "It is very kind of you," she said, "to come over this evening after a fatiguing journey."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "It is very kind of you," she said, "to come over this evening after a fatiguing journey."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It is very kind of you," she said, "to come over this evening after a fatiguing journey."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Very," he replied, laughingly; "a ride of fifty miles in the cars should entitle one to a week's rest."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Oh, no; my business man in New York has at last aroused me to heroic action.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "It is very kind of you," she said, "to come over this evening after a fatiguing journey."
