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Chapter XXVII
On Monday, Mirabel made his appearance--and the demon of discord returned with him. Alban had employed the earlier part of the day in making a sketch in the park--intended as a little present for Emily. Presenting himself in the drawing-room, when his work was completed, he found Cecilia and Francine alone. He asked where Emily was. The question had been addressed to Cecilia.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Presenting himself in the drawing-room, when his work was completed, he found Cecilia and Francine alone.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “On Monday, Mirabel made his appearance--and the demon of discord returned with him.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He asked where Emily was.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “The question had been addressed to Cecilia.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Presenting himself in the drawing-room, when his work was completed, he found Cecilia and Francine alone.”
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “Presenting himself in the drawing-room, when his work was completed, he found Cecilia and Francine alone.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Alban had employed the earlier part of the day in making a sketch in the park--intended as a little present for Emily.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Alban had employed the earlier part of the day in making a sketch in the park--intended as a little present for Emily.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “The question had been addressed to Cecilia.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “On Monday, Mirabel made his appearance--and the demon of discord returned with him.”
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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 Alban had employed the earlier part of the day in making a sketch in the park--intended as a little present for Emily.
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From this reading The question had been addressed to Cecilia.
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From this reading Alban had employed the earlier part of the day in making a sketch in the park--intended as a little present for Emily.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Presenting himself in the drawing-room, when his work was completed, he found Cecilia and Francine alone.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On Monday, Mirabel made his appearance--and the demon of discord returned with him.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading On Monday, Mirabel made his appearance--and the demon of discord returned with him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Alban had employed the earlier part of the day in making a sketch in the park--intended as a little present for Emily.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He asked where Emily was.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The question had been addressed to Cecilia.
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From this reading Presenting himself in the drawing-room, when his work was completed, he found Cecilia and Francine alone.
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From this reading Presenting himself in the drawing-room, when his work was completed, he found Cecilia and Francine alone.
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From this reading Alban had employed the earlier part of the day in making a sketch in the park--intended as a little present for Emily.
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From this reading On Monday, Mirabel made his appearance--and the demon of discord returned with him.
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From this reading On Monday, Mirabel made his appearance--and the demon of discord returned with him.
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From this reading Presenting himself in the drawing-room, when his work was completed, he found Cecilia and Francine alone.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Alban had employed the earlier part of the day in making a sketch in the park--intended as a little present for Emily.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Alban had employed the earlier part of the day in making a sketch in the park--intended as a little present for Emily.
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From this reading Alban had employed the earlier part of the day in making a sketch in the park--intended as a little present for Emily.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Alban had employed the earlier part of the day in making a sketch in the park--intended as a little present for Emily.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Presenting himself in the drawing-room, when his work was completed, he found Cecilia and Francine alone.
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From this reading Presenting himself in the drawing-room, when his work was completed, he found Cecilia and Francine alone.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Alban had employed the earlier part of the day in making a sketch in the park--intended as a little present for Emily.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Presenting himself in the drawing-room, when his work was completed, he found Cecilia and Francine alone.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading On Monday, Mirabel made his appearance--and the demon of discord returned with him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Presenting himself in the drawing-room, when his work was completed, he found Cecilia and Francine alone.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading On Monday, Mirabel made his appearance--and the demon of discord returned with him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Alban had employed the earlier part of the day in making a sketch in the park--intended as a little present for Emily.
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From this reading Alban had employed the earlier part of the day in making a sketch in the park--intended as a little present for Emily.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Alban had employed the earlier part of the day in making a sketch in the park--intended as a little present for Emily.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On Monday, Mirabel made his appearance--and the demon of discord returned with him.
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From this reading Alban had employed the earlier part of the day in making a sketch in the park--intended as a little present for Emily.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On Monday, Mirabel made his appearance--and the demon of discord returned with him.
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From this reading On Monday, Mirabel made his appearance--and the demon of discord returned with him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On Monday, Mirabel made his appearance--and the demon of discord returned with him.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On Monday, Mirabel made his appearance--and the demon of discord returned with him.
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From this reading Alban had employed the earlier part of the day in making a sketch in the park--intended as a little present for Emily.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Alban had employed the earlier part of the day in making a sketch in the park--intended as a little present for Emily.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Alban had employed the earlier part of the day in making a sketch in the park--intended as a little present for Emily.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Presenting himself in the drawing-room, when his work was completed, he found Cecilia and Francine alone.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The question had been addressed to Cecilia.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading On Monday, Mirabel made his appearance--and the demon of discord returned with him.
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From this reading Alban had employed the earlier part of the day in making a sketch in the park--intended as a little present for Emily.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On Monday, Mirabel made his appearance--and the demon of discord returned with him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The question had been addressed to Cecilia.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Presenting himself in the drawing-room, when his work was completed, he found Cecilia and Francine alone.
at the time that
From this reading Presenting himself in the drawing-room, when his work was completed, he found Cecilia and Francine alone.
in or at the place that
From this reading He asked where Emily was.
in the company of; together with
From this reading On Monday, Mirabel made his appearance--and the demon of discord returned with him.
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From this reading Presenting himself in the drawing-room, when his work was completed, he found Cecilia and Francine alone.
