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Chapter XVII
Next morning I rose somewhat before the breakfast hour. As I descended the stairs, Edith stepped into the hall from the room which had been the scene of the morning interview between us described some chapters back. "Ah!" she exclaimed, with a charmingly arch expression, "you thought to slip out unbeknown for another of those solitary morning rambles which have such nice effects on you. But you see I am up too early for you this time. You are fairly caught."
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"Ah!" she exclaimed, with a charmingly arch expression, "you thought to slip out unbeknown for another of those solitary morning rambles which have such nice effects on you.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “As I descended the stairs, Edith stepped into the hall from the room which had been the scene of the morning interview between us described some chapters back.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “Next morning I rose somewhat before the breakfast hour.”
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading “As I descended the stairs, Edith stepped into the hall from the room which had been the scene of the morning interview between us described some chapters back.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “As I descended the stairs, Edith stepped into the hall from the room which had been the scene of the morning interview between us described some chapters back.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “"Ah!" she exclaimed, with a charmingly arch expression, "you thought to slip out unbeknown for another of those solitary morning rambles which have such nice effects on you.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Next morning I rose somewhat before the breakfast hour.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Next morning I rose somewhat before the breakfast hour.”
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading “"Ah!" she exclaimed, with a charmingly arch expression, "you thought to slip out unbeknown for another of those solitary morning rambles which have such nice effects on you.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Ah!" she exclaimed, with a charmingly arch expression, "you thought to slip out unbeknown for another of those solitary morning rambles which have such nice effects on you.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “But you see I am up too early for you this time.”
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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 "Ah!" she exclaimed, with a charmingly arch expression, "you thought to slip out unbeknown for another of those solitary morning rambles which have such nice effects on you.
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From this reading "Ah!" she exclaimed, with a charmingly arch expression, "you thought to slip out unbeknown for another of those solitary morning rambles which have such nice effects on you.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading But you see I am up too early for you this time.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "Ah!" she exclaimed, with a charmingly arch expression, "you thought to slip out unbeknown for another of those solitary morning rambles which have such nice effects on you.
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From this reading "Ah!" she exclaimed, with a charmingly arch expression, "you thought to slip out unbeknown for another of those solitary morning rambles which have such nice effects on you.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading You are fairly caught."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As I descended the stairs, Edith stepped into the hall from the room which had been the scene of the morning interview between us described some chapters back.
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From this reading As I descended the stairs, Edith stepped into the hall from the room which had been the scene of the morning interview between us described some chapters back.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading As I descended the stairs, Edith stepped into the hall from the room which had been the scene of the morning interview between us described some chapters back.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Next morning I rose somewhat before the breakfast hour.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading As I descended the stairs, Edith stepped into the hall from the room which had been the scene of the morning interview between us described some chapters back.
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From this reading Next morning I rose somewhat before the breakfast hour.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But you see I am up too early for you this time.
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From this reading You are fairly caught."
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From this reading As I descended the stairs, Edith stepped into the hall from the room which had been the scene of the morning interview between us described some chapters back.
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From this reading "Ah!" she exclaimed, with a charmingly arch expression, "you thought to slip out unbeknown for another of those solitary morning rambles which have such nice effects on you.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading As I descended the stairs, Edith stepped into the hall from the room which had been the scene of the morning interview between us described some chapters back.
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From this reading As I descended the stairs, Edith stepped into the hall from the room which had been the scene of the morning interview between us described some chapters back.
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From this reading But you see I am up too early for you this time.
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From this reading As I descended the stairs, Edith stepped into the hall from the room which had been the scene of the morning interview between us described some chapters back.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Ah!" she exclaimed, with a charmingly arch expression, "you thought to slip out unbeknown for another of those solitary morning rambles which have such nice effects on you.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Ah!" she exclaimed, with a charmingly arch expression, "you thought to slip out unbeknown for another of those solitary morning rambles which have such nice effects on you.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Ah!" she exclaimed, with a charmingly arch expression, "you thought to slip out unbeknown for another of those solitary morning rambles which have such nice effects on you.
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From this reading You are fairly caught."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Ah!" she exclaimed, with a charmingly arch expression, "you thought to slip out unbeknown for another of those solitary morning rambles which have such nice effects on you.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading As I descended the stairs, Edith stepped into the hall from the room which had been the scene of the morning interview between us described some chapters back.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As I descended the stairs, Edith stepped into the hall from the room which had been the scene of the morning interview between us described some chapters back.
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From this reading As I descended the stairs, Edith stepped into the hall from the room which had been the scene of the morning interview between us described some chapters back.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Ah!" she exclaimed, with a charmingly arch expression, "you thought to slip out unbeknown for another of those solitary morning rambles which have such nice effects on you.
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From this reading Next morning I rose somewhat before the breakfast hour.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Next morning I rose somewhat before the breakfast hour.
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From this reading As I descended the stairs, Edith stepped into the hall from the room which had been the scene of the morning interview between us described some chapters back.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading As I descended the stairs, Edith stepped into the hall from the room which had been the scene of the morning interview between us described some chapters back.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Next morning I rose somewhat before the breakfast hour.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Next morning I rose somewhat before the breakfast hour.
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From this reading "Ah!" she exclaimed, with a charmingly arch expression, "you thought to slip out unbeknown for another of those solitary morning rambles which have such nice effects on you.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As I descended the stairs, Edith stepped into the hall from the room which had been the scene of the morning interview between us described some chapters back.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Ah!" she exclaimed, with a charmingly arch expression, "you thought to slip out unbeknown for another of those solitary morning rambles which have such nice effects on you.
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From this reading "Ah!" she exclaimed, with a charmingly arch expression, "you thought to slip out unbeknown for another of those solitary morning rambles which have such nice effects on you.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Ah!" she exclaimed, with a charmingly arch expression, "you thought to slip out unbeknown for another of those solitary morning rambles which have such nice effects on you.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As I descended the stairs, Edith stepped into the hall from the room which had been the scene of the morning interview between us described some chapters back.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Next morning I rose somewhat before the breakfast hour.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As I descended the stairs, Edith stepped into the hall from the room which had been the scene of the morning interview between us described some chapters back.
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From this reading But you see I am up too early for you this time.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Ah!" she exclaimed, with a charmingly arch expression, "you thought to slip out unbeknown for another of those solitary morning rambles which have such nice effects on you.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Ah!" she exclaimed, with a charmingly arch expression, "you thought to slip out unbeknown for another of those solitary morning rambles which have such nice effects on you.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Ah!" she exclaimed, with a charmingly arch expression, "you thought to slip out unbeknown for another of those solitary morning rambles which have such nice effects on you.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As I descended the stairs, Edith stepped into the hall from the room which had been the scene of the morning interview between us described some chapters back.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Next morning I rose somewhat before the breakfast hour.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As I descended the stairs, Edith stepped into the hall from the room which had been the scene of the morning interview between us described some chapters back.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As I descended the stairs, Edith stepped into the hall from the room which had been the scene of the morning interview between us described some chapters back.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "Ah!" she exclaimed, with a charmingly arch expression, "you thought to slip out unbeknown for another of those solitary morning rambles which have such nice effects on you.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Next morning I rose somewhat before the breakfast hour.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But you see I am up too early for you this time.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading "Ah!" she exclaimed, with a charmingly arch expression, "you thought to slip out unbeknown for another of those solitary morning rambles which have such nice effects on you.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Ah!" she exclaimed, with a charmingly arch expression, "you thought to slip out unbeknown for another of those solitary morning rambles which have such nice effects on you.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But you see I am up too early for you this time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Ah!" she exclaimed, with a charmingly arch expression, "you thought to slip out unbeknown for another of those solitary morning rambles which have such nice effects on you.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But you see I am up too early for you this time.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Ah!" she exclaimed, with a charmingly arch expression, "you thought to slip out unbeknown for another of those solitary morning rambles which have such nice effects on you.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But you see I am up too early for you this time.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As I descended the stairs, Edith stepped into the hall from the room which had been the scene of the morning interview between us described some chapters back.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading As I descended the stairs, Edith stepped into the hall from the room which had been the scene of the morning interview between us described some chapters back.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Ah!" she exclaimed, with a charmingly arch expression, "you thought to slip out unbeknown for another of those solitary morning rambles which have such nice effects on you.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Ah!" she exclaimed, with a charmingly arch expression, "you thought to slip out unbeknown for another of those solitary morning rambles which have such nice effects on you.
