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Chapter XIX
When Alban presented himself the next morning, the hours of the night had exercised their tranquilizing influence over Emily. She remembered sorrowfully how Doctor Allday had disturbed her belief in the man who loved her; no feeling of irritation remained. Alban noticed that her manner was unusually subdued; she received him with her customary grace, but not with her customary smile. “Are you not well?” he asked. “I am a little out of spirits,” she replied.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Are you not well?” he asked.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “She remembered sorrowfully how Doctor Allday had disturbed her belief in the man who loved her; no feeling of irritation remained.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “She remembered sorrowfully how Doctor Allday had disturbed her belief in the man who loved her; no feeling of irritation remained.”
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “When Alban presented himself the next morning, the hours of the night had exercised their tranquilizing influence over Emily.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““I am a little out of spirits,” she replied.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “When Alban presented himself the next morning, the hours of the night had exercised their tranquilizing influence over Emily.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “When Alban presented himself the next morning, the hours of the night had exercised their tranquilizing influence over Emily.”
above and across; more than
From this reading “When Alban presented himself the next morning, the hours of the night had exercised their tranquilizing influence over Emily.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “She remembered sorrowfully how Doctor Allday had disturbed her belief in the man who loved her; no feeling of irritation remained.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““I am a little out of spirits,” she replied.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Are you not well?” he asked.”
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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 “I am a little out of spirits,” she replied.
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From this reading When Alban presented himself the next morning, the hours of the night had exercised their tranquilizing influence over Emily.
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From this reading She remembered sorrowfully how Doctor Allday had disturbed her belief in the man who loved her; no feeling of irritation remained.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “I am a little out of spirits,” she replied.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Are you not well?” he asked.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Are you not well?” he asked.
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From this reading She remembered sorrowfully how Doctor Allday had disturbed her belief in the man who loved her; no feeling of irritation remained.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Alban noticed that her manner was unusually subdued; she received him with her customary grace, but not with her customary smile.
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From this reading Alban noticed that her manner was unusually subdued; she received him with her customary grace, but not with her customary smile.
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From this reading She remembered sorrowfully how Doctor Allday had disturbed her belief in the man who loved her; no feeling of irritation remained.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She remembered sorrowfully how Doctor Allday had disturbed her belief in the man who loved her; no feeling of irritation remained.
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From this reading When Alban presented himself the next morning, the hours of the night had exercised their tranquilizing influence over Emily.
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From this reading When Alban presented himself the next morning, the hours of the night had exercised their tranquilizing influence over Emily.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading She remembered sorrowfully how Doctor Allday had disturbed her belief in the man who loved her; no feeling of irritation remained.
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From this reading Alban noticed that her manner was unusually subdued; she received him with her customary grace, but not with her customary smile.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When Alban presented himself the next morning, the hours of the night had exercised their tranquilizing influence over Emily.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Are you not well?” he asked.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She remembered sorrowfully how Doctor Allday had disturbed her belief in the man who loved her; no feeling of irritation remained.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Alban noticed that her manner was unusually subdued; she received him with her customary grace, but not with her customary smile.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading When Alban presented himself the next morning, the hours of the night had exercised their tranquilizing influence over Emily.
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From this reading When Alban presented himself the next morning, the hours of the night had exercised their tranquilizing influence over Emily.
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From this reading She remembered sorrowfully how Doctor Allday had disturbed her belief in the man who loved her; no feeling of irritation remained.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I am a little out of spirits,” she replied.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She remembered sorrowfully how Doctor Allday had disturbed her belief in the man who loved her; no feeling of irritation remained.
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From this reading When Alban presented himself the next morning, the hours of the night had exercised their tranquilizing influence over Emily.
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From this reading She remembered sorrowfully how Doctor Allday had disturbed her belief in the man who loved her; no feeling of irritation remained.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I am a little out of spirits,” she replied.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She remembered sorrowfully how Doctor Allday had disturbed her belief in the man who loved her; no feeling of irritation remained.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She remembered sorrowfully how Doctor Allday had disturbed her belief in the man who loved her; no feeling of irritation remained.
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From this reading Alban noticed that her manner was unusually subdued; she received him with her customary grace, but not with her customary smile.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading When Alban presented himself the next morning, the hours of the night had exercised their tranquilizing influence over Emily.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading When Alban presented himself the next morning, the hours of the night had exercised their tranquilizing influence over Emily.
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From this reading When Alban presented himself the next morning, the hours of the night had exercised their tranquilizing influence over Emily.
not any; not one
From this reading She remembered sorrowfully how Doctor Allday had disturbed her belief in the man who loved her; no feeling of irritation remained.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Alban noticed that her manner was unusually subdued; she received him with her customary grace, but not with her customary smile.
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From this reading Alban noticed that her manner was unusually subdued; she received him with her customary grace, but not with her customary smile.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When Alban presented himself the next morning, the hours of the night had exercised their tranquilizing influence over Emily.
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From this reading “I am a little out of spirits,” she replied.
above and across; more than
From this reading When Alban presented himself the next morning, the hours of the night had exercised their tranquilizing influence over Emily.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Alban presented himself the next morning, the hours of the night had exercised their tranquilizing influence over Emily.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Alban noticed that her manner was unusually subdued; she received him with her customary grace, but not with her customary smile.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading She remembered sorrowfully how Doctor Allday had disturbed her belief in the man who loved her; no feeling of irritation remained.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She remembered sorrowfully how Doctor Allday had disturbed her belief in the man who loved her; no feeling of irritation remained.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I am a little out of spirits,” she replied.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She remembered sorrowfully how Doctor Allday had disturbed her belief in the man who loved her; no feeling of irritation remained.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Alban noticed that her manner was unusually subdued; she received him with her customary grace, but not with her customary smile.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She remembered sorrowfully how Doctor Allday had disturbed her belief in the man who loved her; no feeling of irritation remained.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I am a little out of spirits,” she replied.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Alban noticed that her manner was unusually subdued; she received him with her customary grace, but not with her customary smile.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Alban noticed that her manner was unusually subdued; she received him with her customary grace, but not with her customary smile.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Alban presented himself the next morning, the hours of the night had exercised their tranquilizing influence over Emily.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading When Alban presented himself the next morning, the hours of the night had exercised their tranquilizing influence over Emily.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Alban presented himself the next morning, the hours of the night had exercised their tranquilizing influence over Emily.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Alban noticed that her manner was unusually subdued; she received him with her customary grace, but not with her customary smile.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Alban noticed that her manner was unusually subdued; she received him with her customary grace, but not with her customary smile.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Are you not well?” he asked.
at the time that
From this reading When Alban presented himself the next morning, the hours of the night had exercised their tranquilizing influence over Emily.
which person or people
From this reading She remembered sorrowfully how Doctor Allday had disturbed her belief in the man who loved her; no feeling of irritation remained.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Alban noticed that her manner was unusually subdued; she received him with her customary grace, but not with her customary smile.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Are you not well?” he asked.
