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Chapter III
Francine was awakened the next morning by one of the housemaids, bringing up her breakfast on a tray. Astonished at this concession to laziness, in an institution devoted to the practice of all virtues, she looked round. The bedroom was deserted. “The other young ladies are as busy as bees, miss,” the housemaid explained. “They were up and dressed two hours ago: and the breakfast has been cleared away long since.
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very surprised
From this reading “Astonished at this concession to laziness, in an institution devoted to the practice of all virtues, she looked round.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading ““They were up and dressed two hours ago: and the breakfast has been cleared away long since.”
left a place or vessel without intending to return
From this reading “The bedroom was deserted.”
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ““They were up and dressed two hours ago: and the breakfast has been cleared away long since.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““They were up and dressed two hours ago: and the breakfast has been cleared away long since.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Astonished at this concession to laziness, in an institution devoted to the practice of all virtues, she looked round.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Francine was awakened the next morning by one of the housemaids, bringing up her breakfast on a tray.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Francine was awakened the next morning by one of the housemaids, bringing up her breakfast on a tray.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “Francine was awakened the next morning by one of the housemaids, bringing up her breakfast on a tray.”
from a time in the past until now
From this reading ““They were up and dressed two hours ago: and the breakfast has been cleared away long since.”
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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 Francine was awakened the next morning by one of the housemaids, bringing up her breakfast on a tray.
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From this reading “They were up and dressed two hours ago: and the breakfast has been cleared away long since.
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From this reading Astonished at this concession to laziness, in an institution devoted to the practice of all virtues, she looked round.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Astonished at this concession to laziness, in an institution devoted to the practice of all virtues, she looked round.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “They were up and dressed two hours ago: and the breakfast has been cleared away long since.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “The other young ladies are as busy as bees, miss,” the housemaid explained.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “The other young ladies are as busy as bees, miss,” the housemaid explained.
very surprised
From this reading Astonished at this concession to laziness, in an institution devoted to the practice of all virtues, she looked round.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Astonished at this concession to laziness, in an institution devoted to the practice of all virtues, she looked round.
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From this reading Francine was awakened the next morning by one of the housemaids, bringing up her breakfast on a tray.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “They were up and dressed two hours ago: and the breakfast has been cleared away long since.
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From this reading The bedroom was deserted.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “They were up and dressed two hours ago: and the breakfast has been cleared away long since.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “The other young ladies are as busy as bees, miss,” the housemaid explained.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Francine was awakened the next morning by one of the housemaids, bringing up her breakfast on a tray.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Francine was awakened the next morning by one of the housemaids, bringing up her breakfast on a tray.
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From this reading “The other young ladies are as busy as bees, miss,” the housemaid explained.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Francine was awakened the next morning by one of the housemaids, bringing up her breakfast on a tray.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “They were up and dressed two hours ago: and the breakfast has been cleared away long since.
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From this reading Astonished at this concession to laziness, in an institution devoted to the practice of all virtues, she looked round.
left a place or vessel without intending to return
From this reading The bedroom was deserted.
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From this reading Astonished at this concession to laziness, in an institution devoted to the practice of all virtues, she looked round.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “They were up and dressed two hours ago: and the breakfast has been cleared away long since.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “The other young ladies are as busy as bees, miss,” the housemaid explained.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Francine was awakened the next morning by one of the housemaids, bringing up her breakfast on a tray.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “They were up and dressed two hours ago: and the breakfast has been cleared away long since.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Francine was awakened the next morning by one of the housemaids, bringing up her breakfast on a tray.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “They were up and dressed two hours ago: and the breakfast has been cleared away long since.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “The other young ladies are as busy as bees, miss,” the housemaid explained.
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From this reading Francine was awakened the next morning by one of the housemaids, bringing up her breakfast on a tray.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Astonished at this concession to laziness, in an institution devoted to the practice of all virtues, she looked round.
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From this reading Astonished at this concession to laziness, in an institution devoted to the practice of all virtues, she looked round.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “The other young ladies are as busy as bees, miss,” the housemaid explained.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Astonished at this concession to laziness, in an institution devoted to the practice of all virtues, she looked round.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “They were up and dressed two hours ago: and the breakfast has been cleared away long since.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Astonished at this concession to laziness, in an institution devoted to the practice of all virtues, she looked round.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “The other young ladies are as busy as bees, miss,” the housemaid explained.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Francine was awakened the next morning by one of the housemaids, bringing up her breakfast on a tray.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Francine was awakened the next morning by one of the housemaids, bringing up her breakfast on a tray.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Francine was awakened the next morning by one of the housemaids, bringing up her breakfast on a tray.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Francine was awakened the next morning by one of the housemaids, bringing up her breakfast on a tray.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Francine was awakened the next morning by one of the housemaids, bringing up her breakfast on a tray.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “The other young ladies are as busy as bees, miss,” the housemaid explained.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Astonished at this concession to laziness, in an institution devoted to the practice of all virtues, she looked round.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Astonished at this concession to laziness, in an institution devoted to the practice of all virtues, she looked round.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Astonished at this concession to laziness, in an institution devoted to the practice of all virtues, she looked round.
from a time in the past until now
From this reading “They were up and dressed two hours ago: and the breakfast has been cleared away long since.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Francine was awakened the next morning by one of the housemaids, bringing up her breakfast on a tray.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “They were up and dressed two hours ago: and the breakfast has been cleared away long since.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Astonished at this concession to laziness, in an institution devoted to the practice of all virtues, she looked round.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Astonished at this concession to laziness, in an institution devoted to the practice of all virtues, she looked round.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Francine was awakened the next morning by one of the housemaids, bringing up her breakfast on a tray.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “They were up and dressed two hours ago: and the breakfast has been cleared away long since.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Francine was awakened the next morning by one of the housemaids, bringing up her breakfast on a tray.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Astonished at this concession to laziness, in an institution devoted to the practice of all virtues, she looked round.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Francine was awakened the next morning by one of the housemaids, bringing up her breakfast on a tray.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “They were up and dressed two hours ago: and the breakfast has been cleared away long since.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “The other young ladies are as busy as bees, miss,” the housemaid explained.
