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Chapter XV
Supper was over, evening had fallen; but there would be no music tonight under the beech tree; the sky was obscured by clouds and a wet wind was blowing. Mrs Dene and Ruth were crossing the hall; Gethryn came in at the front door and they met. “Well?” said Rex, forcing a smile. “Well,” said Ruth. “Mademoiselle Descartes is better.
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above and across; more than
From this reading “Supper was over, evening had fallen; but there would be no music tonight under the beech tree; the sky was obscured by clouds and a wet wind was blowing.”
On the present night.
From this reading “Supper was over, evening had fallen; but there would be no music tonight under the beech tree; the sky was obscured by clouds and a wet wind was blowing.”
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading “Supper was over, evening had fallen; but there would be no music tonight under the beech tree; the sky was obscured by clouds and a wet wind was blowing.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Well?” said Rex, forcing a smile.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Supper was over, evening had fallen; but there would be no music tonight under the beech tree; the sky was obscured by clouds and a wet wind was blowing.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “Supper was over, evening had fallen; but there would be no music tonight under the beech tree; the sky was obscured by clouds and a wet wind was blowing.”
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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 Supper was over, evening had fallen; but there would be no music tonight under the beech tree; the sky was obscured by clouds and a wet wind was blowing.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Supper was over, evening had fallen; but there would be no music tonight under the beech tree; the sky was obscured by clouds and a wet wind was blowing.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mrs Dene and Ruth were crossing the hall; Gethryn came in at the front door and they met.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Supper was over, evening had fallen; but there would be no music tonight under the beech tree; the sky was obscured by clouds and a wet wind was blowing.
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From this reading Supper was over, evening had fallen; but there would be no music tonight under the beech tree; the sky was obscured by clouds and a wet wind was blowing.
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From this reading “Mademoiselle Descartes is better.
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From this reading Supper was over, evening had fallen; but there would be no music tonight under the beech tree; the sky was obscured by clouds and a wet wind was blowing.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Supper was over, evening had fallen; but there would be no music tonight under the beech tree; the sky was obscured by clouds and a wet wind was blowing.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Supper was over, evening had fallen; but there would be no music tonight under the beech tree; the sky was obscured by clouds and a wet wind was blowing.
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From this reading Mrs Dene and Ruth were crossing the hall; Gethryn came in at the front door and they met.
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From this reading Supper was over, evening had fallen; but there would be no music tonight under the beech tree; the sky was obscured by clouds and a wet wind was blowing.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs Dene and Ruth were crossing the hall; Gethryn came in at the front door and they met.
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From this reading Mrs Dene and Ruth were crossing the hall; Gethryn came in at the front door and they met.
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From this reading “Mademoiselle Descartes is better.
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From this reading Mrs Dene and Ruth were crossing the hall; Gethryn came in at the front door and they met.
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From this reading Supper was over, evening had fallen; but there would be no music tonight under the beech tree; the sky was obscured by clouds and a wet wind was blowing.
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From this reading Supper was over, evening had fallen; but there would be no music tonight under the beech tree; the sky was obscured by clouds and a wet wind was blowing.
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From this reading “Well?” said Rex, forcing a smile.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs Dene and Ruth were crossing the hall; Gethryn came in at the front door and they met.
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From this reading Mrs Dene and Ruth were crossing the hall; Gethryn came in at the front door and they met.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Supper was over, evening had fallen; but there would be no music tonight under the beech tree; the sky was obscured by clouds and a wet wind was blowing.
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From this reading Mrs Dene and Ruth were crossing the hall; Gethryn came in at the front door and they met.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mrs Dene and Ruth were crossing the hall; Gethryn came in at the front door and they met.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Mademoiselle Descartes is better.
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From this reading “Mademoiselle Descartes is better.
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From this reading Mrs Dene and Ruth were crossing the hall; Gethryn came in at the front door and they met.
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From this reading Mrs Dene and Ruth were crossing the hall; Gethryn came in at the front door and they met.
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From this reading Supper was over, evening had fallen; but there would be no music tonight under the beech tree; the sky was obscured by clouds and a wet wind was blowing.
not any; not one
From this reading Supper was over, evening had fallen; but there would be no music tonight under the beech tree; the sky was obscured by clouds and a wet wind was blowing.
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From this reading Supper was over, evening had fallen; but there would be no music tonight under the beech tree; the sky was obscured by clouds and a wet wind was blowing.
above and across; more than
From this reading Supper was over, evening had fallen; but there would be no music tonight under the beech tree; the sky was obscured by clouds and a wet wind was blowing.
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From this reading “Well?” said Rex, forcing a smile.
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From this reading Mrs Dene and Ruth were crossing the hall; Gethryn came in at the front door and they met.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Well?” said Rex, forcing a smile.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Supper was over, evening had fallen; but there would be no music tonight under the beech tree; the sky was obscured by clouds and a wet wind was blowing.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Well?” said Rex, forcing a smile.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Supper was over, evening had fallen; but there would be no music tonight under the beech tree; the sky was obscured by clouds and a wet wind was blowing.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Supper was over, evening had fallen; but there would be no music tonight under the beech tree; the sky was obscured by clouds and a wet wind was blowing.
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From this reading Supper was over, evening had fallen; but there would be no music tonight under the beech tree; the sky was obscured by clouds and a wet wind was blowing.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mrs Dene and Ruth were crossing the hall; Gethryn came in at the front door and they met.
On the present night.
From this reading Supper was over, evening had fallen; but there would be no music tonight under the beech tree; the sky was obscured by clouds and a wet wind was blowing.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Supper was over, evening had fallen; but there would be no music tonight under the beech tree; the sky was obscured by clouds and a wet wind was blowing.
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Supper was over, evening had fallen; but there would be no music tonight under the beech tree; the sky was obscured by clouds and a wet wind was blowing.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Supper was over, evening had fallen; but there would be no music tonight under the beech tree; the sky was obscured by clouds and a wet wind was blowing.
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From this reading “Well?” said Rex, forcing a smile.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Mrs Dene and Ruth were crossing the hall; Gethryn came in at the front door and they met.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Supper was over, evening had fallen; but there would be no music tonight under the beech tree; the sky was obscured by clouds and a wet wind was blowing.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Supper was over, evening had fallen; but there would be no music tonight under the beech tree; the sky was obscured by clouds and a wet wind was blowing.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Supper was over, evening had fallen; but there would be no music tonight under the beech tree; the sky was obscured by clouds and a wet wind was blowing.
