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Chapter VII
The wedding was over. Pretty little Trinity Church was left alone with its decorations of flowers and vines, the work of Miss Billy Breeze. Miss Billy, much excited, was now standing beside Ruth in the parlor at L'Hommedieu; for Miss Billy and Maud Muriel were the bridesmaids. Maud Muriel had consented with solemnity. "It is strange that such a man as Horace Chase, a man of sense and importance, should be taken with a child like Ruth Franklin," she confided to Miss Billy.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Pretty little Trinity Church was left alone with its decorations of flowers and vines, the work of Miss Billy Breeze.”
next to; at the side of
From this reading “Miss Billy, much excited, was now standing beside Ruth in the parlor at L'Hommedieu; for Miss Billy and Maud Muriel were the bridesmaids.”
very enthusiastic or eager
From this reading “Miss Billy, much excited, was now standing beside Ruth in the parlor at L'Hommedieu; for Miss Billy and Maud Muriel were the bridesmaids.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Pretty little Trinity Church was left alone with its decorations of flowers and vines, the work of Miss Billy Breeze.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Pretty little Trinity Church was left alone with its decorations of flowers and vines, the work of Miss Billy Breeze.”
above and across; more than
From this reading “The wedding was over.”
an old-fashioned sitting room
From this reading “Miss Billy, much excited, was now standing beside Ruth in the parlor at L'Hommedieu; for Miss Billy and Maud Muriel were the bridesmaids.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Miss Billy, much excited, was now standing beside Ruth in the parlor at L'Hommedieu; for Miss Billy and Maud Muriel were the bridesmaids.”
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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 strange that such a man as Horace Chase, a man of sense and importance, should be taken with a child like Ruth Franklin," she confided to Miss Billy.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Pretty little Trinity Church was left alone with its decorations of flowers and vines, the work of Miss Billy Breeze.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Pretty little Trinity Church was left alone with its decorations of flowers and vines, the work of Miss Billy Breeze.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "It is strange that such a man as Horace Chase, a man of sense and importance, should be taken with a child like Ruth Franklin," she confided to Miss Billy.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Miss Billy, much excited, was now standing beside Ruth in the parlor at L'Hommedieu; for Miss Billy and Maud Muriel were the bridesmaids.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "It is strange that such a man as Horace Chase, a man of sense and importance, should be taken with a child like Ruth Franklin," she confided to Miss Billy.
next to; at the side of
From this reading Miss Billy, much excited, was now standing beside Ruth in the parlor at L'Hommedieu; for Miss Billy and Maud Muriel were the bridesmaids.
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From this reading Pretty little Trinity Church was left alone with its decorations of flowers and vines, the work of Miss Billy Breeze.
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From this reading Pretty little Trinity Church was left alone with its decorations of flowers and vines, the work of Miss Billy Breeze.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Miss Billy, much excited, was now standing beside Ruth in the parlor at L'Hommedieu; for Miss Billy and Maud Muriel were the bridesmaids.
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From this reading "It is strange that such a man as Horace Chase, a man of sense and importance, should be taken with a child like Ruth Franklin," she confided to Miss Billy.
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From this reading "It is strange that such a man as Horace Chase, a man of sense and importance, should be taken with a child like Ruth Franklin," she confided to Miss Billy.
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From this reading Pretty little Trinity Church was left alone with its decorations of flowers and vines, the work of Miss Billy Breeze.
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From this reading "It is strange that such a man as Horace Chase, a man of sense and importance, should be taken with a child like Ruth Franklin," she confided to Miss Billy.
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From this reading Maud Muriel had consented with solemnity.
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From this reading Pretty little Trinity Church was left alone with its decorations of flowers and vines, the work of Miss Billy Breeze.
very enthusiastic or eager
From this reading Miss Billy, much excited, was now standing beside Ruth in the parlor at L'Hommedieu; for Miss Billy and Maud Muriel were the bridesmaids.
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From this reading Pretty little Trinity Church was left alone with its decorations of flowers and vines, the work of Miss Billy Breeze.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Miss Billy, much excited, was now standing beside Ruth in the parlor at L'Hommedieu; for Miss Billy and Maud Muriel were the bridesmaids.
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From this reading "It is strange that such a man as Horace Chase, a man of sense and importance, should be taken with a child like Ruth Franklin," she confided to Miss Billy.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Maud Muriel had consented with solemnity.
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From this reading "It is strange that such a man as Horace Chase, a man of sense and importance, should be taken with a child like Ruth Franklin," she confided to Miss Billy.
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From this reading "It is strange that such a man as Horace Chase, a man of sense and importance, should be taken with a child like Ruth Franklin," she confided to Miss Billy.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Miss Billy, much excited, was now standing beside Ruth in the parlor at L'Hommedieu; for Miss Billy and Maud Muriel were the bridesmaids.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It is strange that such a man as Horace Chase, a man of sense and importance, should be taken with a child like Ruth Franklin," she confided to Miss Billy.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It is strange that such a man as Horace Chase, a man of sense and importance, should be taken with a child like Ruth Franklin," she confided to Miss Billy.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Pretty little Trinity Church was left alone with its decorations of flowers and vines, the work of Miss Billy Breeze.
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From this reading Miss Billy, much excited, was now standing beside Ruth in the parlor at L'Hommedieu; for Miss Billy and Maud Muriel were the bridesmaids.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Pretty little Trinity Church was left alone with its decorations of flowers and vines, the work of Miss Billy Breeze.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It is strange that such a man as Horace Chase, a man of sense and importance, should be taken with a child like Ruth Franklin," she confided to Miss Billy.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Pretty little Trinity Church was left alone with its decorations of flowers and vines, the work of Miss Billy Breeze.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It is strange that such a man as Horace Chase, a man of sense and importance, should be taken with a child like Ruth Franklin," she confided to Miss Billy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Miss Billy, much excited, was now standing beside Ruth in the parlor at L'Hommedieu; for Miss Billy and Maud Muriel were the bridesmaids.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Pretty little Trinity Church was left alone with its decorations of flowers and vines, the work of Miss Billy Breeze.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Miss Billy, much excited, was now standing beside Ruth in the parlor at L'Hommedieu; for Miss Billy and Maud Muriel were the bridesmaids.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Miss Billy, much excited, was now standing beside Ruth in the parlor at L'Hommedieu; for Miss Billy and Maud Muriel were the bridesmaids.
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From this reading Miss Billy, much excited, was now standing beside Ruth in the parlor at L'Hommedieu; for Miss Billy and Maud Muriel were the bridesmaids.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Pretty little Trinity Church was left alone with its decorations of flowers and vines, the work of Miss Billy Breeze.
above and across; more than
From this reading The wedding was over.
an old-fashioned sitting room
From this reading Miss Billy, much excited, was now standing beside Ruth in the parlor at L'Hommedieu; for Miss Billy and Maud Muriel were the bridesmaids.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Pretty little Trinity Church was left alone with its decorations of flowers and vines, the work of Miss Billy Breeze.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Miss Billy, much excited, was now standing beside Ruth in the parlor at L'Hommedieu; for Miss Billy and Maud Muriel were the bridesmaids.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It is strange that such a man as Horace Chase, a man of sense and importance, should be taken with a child like Ruth Franklin," she confided to Miss Billy.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "It is strange that such a man as Horace Chase, a man of sense and importance, should be taken with a child like Ruth Franklin," she confided to Miss Billy.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "It is strange that such a man as Horace Chase, a man of sense and importance, should be taken with a child like Ruth Franklin," she confided to Miss Billy.
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From this reading Maud Muriel had consented with solemnity.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Miss Billy, much excited, was now standing beside Ruth in the parlor at L'Hommedieu; for Miss Billy and Maud Muriel were the bridesmaids.
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From this reading "It is strange that such a man as Horace Chase, a man of sense and importance, should be taken with a child like Ruth Franklin," she confided to Miss Billy.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "It is strange that such a man as Horace Chase, a man of sense and importance, should be taken with a child like Ruth Franklin," she confided to Miss Billy.
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From this reading "It is strange that such a man as Horace Chase, a man of sense and importance, should be taken with a child like Ruth Franklin," she confided to Miss Billy.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "It is strange that such a man as Horace Chase, a man of sense and importance, should be taken with a child like Ruth Franklin," she confided to Miss Billy.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The wedding was over.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "It is strange that such a man as Horace Chase, a man of sense and importance, should be taken with a child like Ruth Franklin," she confided to Miss Billy.
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From this reading Pretty little Trinity Church was left alone with its decorations of flowers and vines, the work of Miss Billy Breeze.
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From this reading Pretty little Trinity Church was left alone with its decorations of flowers and vines, the work of Miss Billy Breeze.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The wedding was over.
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From this reading The wedding was over.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Miss Billy, much excited, was now standing beside Ruth in the parlor at L'Hommedieu; for Miss Billy and Maud Muriel were the bridesmaids.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Pretty little Trinity Church was left alone with its decorations of flowers and vines, the work of Miss Billy Breeze.
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From this reading Pretty little Trinity Church was left alone with its decorations of flowers and vines, the work of Miss Billy Breeze.
