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Chapter VII
THE SOLDIER'S FAMILY. Fanny stood on the platform in front of the station-house, waiting for the return of Kate. She had no suspicion that her friend had deserted her, and was at that moment running away as fast as she could. The train was approaching, and with the nervousness of one not accustomed to travelling, she feared they might be left. The cars stopped, and Kate did not return.
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the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “She had no suspicion that her friend had deserted her, and was at that moment running away as fast as she could.”
left a place or vessel without intending to return
From this reading “She had no suspicion that her friend had deserted her, and was at that moment running away as fast as she could.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The train was approaching, and with the nervousness of one not accustomed to travelling, she feared they might be left.”
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading “The train was approaching, and with the nervousness of one not accustomed to travelling, she feared they might be left.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “The train was approaching, and with the nervousness of one not accustomed to travelling, she feared they might be left.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “She had no suspicion that her friend had deserted her, and was at that moment running away as fast as she could.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Fanny stood on the platform in front of the station-house, waiting for the return of Kate.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The cars stopped, and Kate did not return.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Fanny stood on the platform in front of the station-house, waiting for the return of Kate.”
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From this reading The train was approaching, and with the nervousness of one not accustomed to travelling, she feared they might be left.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She had no suspicion that her friend had deserted her, and was at that moment running away as fast as she could.
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From this reading The train was approaching, and with the nervousness of one not accustomed to travelling, she feared they might be left.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She had no suspicion that her friend had deserted her, and was at that moment running away as fast as she could.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She had no suspicion that her friend had deserted her, and was at that moment running away as fast as she could.
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From this reading She had no suspicion that her friend had deserted her, and was at that moment running away as fast as she could.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The train was approaching, and with the nervousness of one not accustomed to travelling, she feared they might be left.
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From this reading The cars stopped, and Kate did not return.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She had no suspicion that her friend had deserted her, and was at that moment running away as fast as she could.
left a place or vessel without intending to return
From this reading She had no suspicion that her friend had deserted her, and was at that moment running away as fast as she could.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The cars stopped, and Kate did not return.
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From this reading THE SOLDIER'S FAMILY.
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From this reading Fanny stood on the platform in front of the station-house, waiting for the return of Kate.
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From this reading She had no suspicion that her friend had deserted her, and was at that moment running away as fast as she could.
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From this reading The train was approaching, and with the nervousness of one not accustomed to travelling, she feared they might be left.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Fanny stood on the platform in front of the station-house, waiting for the return of Kate.
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From this reading She had no suspicion that her friend had deserted her, and was at that moment running away as fast as she could.
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From this reading Fanny stood on the platform in front of the station-house, waiting for the return of Kate.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had no suspicion that her friend had deserted her, and was at that moment running away as fast as she could.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She had no suspicion that her friend had deserted her, and was at that moment running away as fast as she could.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Fanny stood on the platform in front of the station-house, waiting for the return of Kate.
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From this reading Fanny stood on the platform in front of the station-house, waiting for the return of Kate.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The train was approaching, and with the nervousness of one not accustomed to travelling, she feared they might be left.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The train was approaching, and with the nervousness of one not accustomed to travelling, she feared they might be left.
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From this reading She had no suspicion that her friend had deserted her, and was at that moment running away as fast as she could.
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From this reading The train was approaching, and with the nervousness of one not accustomed to travelling, she feared they might be left.
not any; not one
From this reading She had no suspicion that her friend had deserted her, and was at that moment running away as fast as she could.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The train was approaching, and with the nervousness of one not accustomed to travelling, she feared they might be left.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Fanny stood on the platform in front of the station-house, waiting for the return of Kate.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Fanny stood on the platform in front of the station-house, waiting for the return of Kate.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The train was approaching, and with the nervousness of one not accustomed to travelling, she feared they might be left.
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From this reading Fanny stood on the platform in front of the station-house, waiting for the return of Kate.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Fanny stood on the platform in front of the station-house, waiting for the return of Kate.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading She had no suspicion that her friend had deserted her, and was at that moment running away as fast as she could.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had no suspicion that her friend had deserted her, and was at that moment running away as fast as she could.
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From this reading THE SOLDIER'S FAMILY.
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From this reading Fanny stood on the platform in front of the station-house, waiting for the return of Kate.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Fanny stood on the platform in front of the station-house, waiting for the return of Kate.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The cars stopped, and Kate did not return.
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From this reading She had no suspicion that her friend had deserted her, and was at that moment running away as fast as she could.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She had no suspicion that her friend had deserted her, and was at that moment running away as fast as she could.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SOLDIER'S FAMILY.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The train was approaching, and with the nervousness of one not accustomed to travelling, she feared they might be left.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The train was approaching, and with the nervousness of one not accustomed to travelling, she feared they might be left.
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From this reading The train was approaching, and with the nervousness of one not accustomed to travelling, she feared they might be left.
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From this reading The train was approaching, and with the nervousness of one not accustomed to travelling, she feared they might be left.
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From this reading Fanny stood on the platform in front of the station-house, waiting for the return of Kate.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She had no suspicion that her friend had deserted her, and was at that moment running away as fast as she could.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The train was approaching, and with the nervousness of one not accustomed to travelling, she feared they might be left.
