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Chapter VII
LOVE. FOUR days had passed since the night of the ball. Although it was no later in the year than the month of February, the sun was shining brightly, and the air was as soft as the air of a day in spring. Percy and Charlotte were walking together in the little garden at the back of Mr. Bowmore's cottage, near the town of Dartford, in Kent. "Mr. Linwood," said the young lady, "you were to have paid us your first visit the day after the ball.
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later than; following
From this reading “"Mr. Linwood," said the young lady, "you were to have paid us your first visit the day after the ball.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Although it was no later in the year than the month of February, the sun was shining brightly, and the air was as soft as the air of a day in spring.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Mr. Linwood," said the young lady, "you were to have paid us your first visit the day after the ball.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “"Mr. Linwood," said the young lady, "you were to have paid us your first visit the day after the ball.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Percy and Charlotte were walking together in the little garden at the back of Mr. Bowmore's cottage, near the town of Dartford, in Kent.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “FOUR days had passed since the night of the ball.”
from a time in the past until now
From this reading “FOUR days had passed since the night of the ball.”
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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 Although it was no later in the year than the month of February, the sun was shining brightly, and the air was as soft as the air of a day in spring.
later than; following
From this reading "Mr. Linwood," said the young lady, "you were to have paid us your first visit the day after the ball.
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From this reading Although it was no later in the year than the month of February, the sun was shining brightly, and the air was as soft as the air of a day in spring.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Although it was no later in the year than the month of February, the sun was shining brightly, and the air was as soft as the air of a day in spring.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Although it was no later in the year than the month of February, the sun was shining brightly, and the air was as soft as the air of a day in spring.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Although it was no later in the year than the month of February, the sun was shining brightly, and the air was as soft as the air of a day in spring.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Percy and Charlotte were walking together in the little garden at the back of Mr. Bowmore's cottage, near the town of Dartford, in Kent.
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From this reading Percy and Charlotte were walking together in the little garden at the back of Mr. Bowmore's cottage, near the town of Dartford, in Kent.
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From this reading FOUR days had passed since the night of the ball.
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From this reading Percy and Charlotte were walking together in the little garden at the back of Mr. Bowmore's cottage, near the town of Dartford, in Kent.
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From this reading Although it was no later in the year than the month of February, the sun was shining brightly, and the air was as soft as the air of a day in spring.
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From this reading Percy and Charlotte were walking together in the little garden at the back of Mr. Bowmore's cottage, near the town of Dartford, in Kent.
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From this reading Percy and Charlotte were walking together in the little garden at the back of Mr. Bowmore's cottage, near the town of Dartford, in Kent.
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From this reading Percy and Charlotte were walking together in the little garden at the back of Mr. Bowmore's cottage, near the town of Dartford, in Kent.
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From this reading Although it was no later in the year than the month of February, the sun was shining brightly, and the air was as soft as the air of a day in spring.
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From this reading FOUR days had passed since the night of the ball.
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From this reading Although it was no later in the year than the month of February, the sun was shining brightly, and the air was as soft as the air of a day in spring.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Mr. Linwood," said the young lady, "you were to have paid us your first visit the day after the ball.
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From this reading FOUR days had passed since the night of the ball.
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From this reading Percy and Charlotte were walking together in the little garden at the back of Mr. Bowmore's cottage, near the town of Dartford, in Kent.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading FOUR days had passed since the night of the ball.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Mr. Linwood," said the young lady, "you were to have paid us your first visit the day after the ball.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Although it was no later in the year than the month of February, the sun was shining brightly, and the air was as soft as the air of a day in spring.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Although it was no later in the year than the month of February, the sun was shining brightly, and the air was as soft as the air of a day in spring.
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From this reading Percy and Charlotte were walking together in the little garden at the back of Mr. Bowmore's cottage, near the town of Dartford, in Kent.
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From this reading "Mr. Linwood," said the young lady, "you were to have paid us your first visit the day after the ball.
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From this reading Although it was no later in the year than the month of February, the sun was shining brightly, and the air was as soft as the air of a day in spring.
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From this reading "Mr. Linwood," said the young lady, "you were to have paid us your first visit the day after the ball.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Percy and Charlotte were walking together in the little garden at the back of Mr. Bowmore's cottage, near the town of Dartford, in Kent.
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From this reading LOVE.
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From this reading Although it was no later in the year than the month of February, the sun was shining brightly, and the air was as soft as the air of a day in spring.
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From this reading Percy and Charlotte were walking together in the little garden at the back of Mr. Bowmore's cottage, near the town of Dartford, in Kent.
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From this reading Percy and Charlotte were walking together in the little garden at the back of Mr. Bowmore's cottage, near the town of Dartford, in Kent.
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From this reading FOUR days had passed since the night of the ball.
not any; not one
From this reading Although it was no later in the year than the month of February, the sun was shining brightly, and the air was as soft as the air of a day in spring.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading FOUR days had passed since the night of the ball.
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From this reading "Mr. Linwood," said the young lady, "you were to have paid us your first visit the day after the ball.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading FOUR days had passed since the night of the ball.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Percy and Charlotte were walking together in the little garden at the back of Mr. Bowmore's cottage, near the town of Dartford, in Kent.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Mr. Linwood," said the young lady, "you were to have paid us your first visit the day after the ball.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Although it was no later in the year than the month of February, the sun was shining brightly, and the air was as soft as the air of a day in spring.
from a time in the past until now
From this reading FOUR days had passed since the night of the ball.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Although it was no later in the year than the month of February, the sun was shining brightly, and the air was as soft as the air of a day in spring.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Although it was no later in the year than the month of February, the sun was shining brightly, and the air was as soft as the air of a day in spring.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Although it was no later in the year than the month of February, the sun was shining brightly, and the air was as soft as the air of a day in spring.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Although it was no later in the year than the month of February, the sun was shining brightly, and the air was as soft as the air of a day in spring.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FOUR days had passed since the night of the ball.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Mr. Linwood," said the young lady, "you were to have paid us your first visit the day after the ball.
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From this reading Percy and Charlotte were walking together in the little garden at the back of Mr. Bowmore's cottage, near the town of Dartford, in Kent.
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From this reading Percy and Charlotte were walking together in the little garden at the back of Mr. Bowmore's cottage, near the town of Dartford, in Kent.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Mr. Linwood," said the young lady, "you were to have paid us your first visit the day after the ball.
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From this reading "Mr. Linwood," said the young lady, "you were to have paid us your first visit the day after the ball.
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From this reading Percy and Charlotte were walking together in the little garden at the back of Mr. Bowmore's cottage, near the town of Dartford, in Kent.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Although it was no later in the year than the month of February, the sun was shining brightly, and the air was as soft as the air of a day in spring.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Percy and Charlotte were walking together in the little garden at the back of Mr. Bowmore's cottage, near the town of Dartford, in Kent.
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From this reading Although it was no later in the year than the month of February, the sun was shining brightly, and the air was as soft as the air of a day in spring.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Mr. Linwood," said the young lady, "you were to have paid us your first visit the day after the ball.
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From this reading "Mr. Linwood," said the young lady, "you were to have paid us your first visit the day after the ball.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Mr. Linwood," said the young lady, "you were to have paid us your first visit the day after the ball.
