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Chapter XVI
Madelon, half an hour after Eugene had left, put on her cloak and hood, and went down the road to Lot Gordon's. "I want to see him a minute," she said to Margaret Bean when the woman answered her knock, and went in with no more ado. Her face was white and stern in the shadow of her hood. Margaret Bean recoiled a little when she looked at her. "He's up," said she, backing before her, half as if she were afraid.
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later than; following
From this reading “Madelon, half an hour after Eugene had left, put on her cloak and hood, and went down the road to Lot Gordon's.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"I want to see him a minute," she said to Margaret Bean when the woman answered her knock, and went in with no more ado.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “"He's up," said she, backing before her, half as if she were afraid.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Madelon, half an hour after Eugene had left, put on her cloak and hood, and went down the road to Lot Gordon's.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Madelon, half an hour after Eugene had left, put on her cloak and hood, and went down the road to Lot Gordon's.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Margaret Bean recoiled a little when she looked at her.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Margaret Bean recoiled a little when she looked at her.”
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading “Her face was white and stern in the shadow of her hood.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Madelon, half an hour after Eugene had left, put on her cloak and hood, and went down the road to Lot Gordon's.”
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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 want to see him a minute," she said to Margaret Bean when the woman answered her knock, and went in with no more ado.
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From this reading "I want to see him a minute," she said to Margaret Bean when the woman answered her knock, and went in with no more ado.
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From this reading "He's up," said she, backing before her, half as if she were afraid.
later than; following
From this reading Madelon, half an hour after Eugene had left, put on her cloak and hood, and went down the road to Lot Gordon's.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Madelon, half an hour after Eugene had left, put on her cloak and hood, and went down the road to Lot Gordon's.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Madelon, half an hour after Eugene had left, put on her cloak and hood, and went down the road to Lot Gordon's.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "I want to see him a minute," she said to Margaret Bean when the woman answered her knock, and went in with no more ado.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "He's up," said she, backing before her, half as if she were afraid.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Margaret Bean recoiled a little when she looked at her.
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From this reading "He's up," said she, backing before her, half as if she were afraid.
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From this reading "I want to see him a minute," she said to Margaret Bean when the woman answered her knock, and went in with no more ado.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "He's up," said she, backing before her, half as if she were afraid.
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From this reading Madelon, half an hour after Eugene had left, put on her cloak and hood, and went down the road to Lot Gordon's.
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From this reading Madelon, half an hour after Eugene had left, put on her cloak and hood, and went down the road to Lot Gordon's.
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From this reading Madelon, half an hour after Eugene had left, put on her cloak and hood, and went down the road to Lot Gordon's.
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From this reading Her face was white and stern in the shadow of her hood.
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From this reading Madelon, half an hour after Eugene had left, put on her cloak and hood, and went down the road to Lot Gordon's.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Madelon, half an hour after Eugene had left, put on her cloak and hood, and went down the road to Lot Gordon's.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Madelon, half an hour after Eugene had left, put on her cloak and hood, and went down the road to Lot Gordon's.
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From this reading "He's up," said she, backing before her, half as if she were afraid.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Madelon, half an hour after Eugene had left, put on her cloak and hood, and went down the road to Lot Gordon's.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I want to see him a minute," she said to Margaret Bean when the woman answered her knock, and went in with no more ado.
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From this reading Madelon, half an hour after Eugene had left, put on her cloak and hood, and went down the road to Lot Gordon's.
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From this reading Madelon, half an hour after Eugene had left, put on her cloak and hood, and went down the road to Lot Gordon's.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I want to see him a minute," she said to Margaret Bean when the woman answered her knock, and went in with no more ado.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "He's up," said she, backing before her, half as if she were afraid.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I want to see him a minute," she said to Margaret Bean when the woman answered her knock, and went in with no more ado.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I want to see him a minute," she said to Margaret Bean when the woman answered her knock, and went in with no more ado.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Madelon, half an hour after Eugene had left, put on her cloak and hood, and went down the road to Lot Gordon's.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Margaret Bean recoiled a little when she looked at her.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Margaret Bean recoiled a little when she looked at her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Madelon, half an hour after Eugene had left, put on her cloak and hood, and went down the road to Lot Gordon's.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Madelon, half an hour after Eugene had left, put on her cloak and hood, and went down the road to Lot Gordon's.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I want to see him a minute," she said to Margaret Bean when the woman answered her knock, and went in with no more ado.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I want to see him a minute," she said to Margaret Bean when the woman answered her knock, and went in with no more ado.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I want to see him a minute," she said to Margaret Bean when the woman answered her knock, and went in with no more ado.
not any; not one
From this reading "I want to see him a minute," she said to Margaret Bean when the woman answered her knock, and went in with no more ado.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Her face was white and stern in the shadow of her hood.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Madelon, half an hour after Eugene had left, put on her cloak and hood, and went down the road to Lot Gordon's.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Madelon, half an hour after Eugene had left, put on her cloak and hood, and went down the road to Lot Gordon's.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Margaret Bean recoiled a little when she looked at her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Madelon, half an hour after Eugene had left, put on her cloak and hood, and went down the road to Lot Gordon's.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I want to see him a minute," she said to Margaret Bean when the woman answered her knock, and went in with no more ado.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I want to see him a minute," she said to Margaret Bean when the woman answered her knock, and went in with no more ado.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading Her face was white and stern in the shadow of her hood.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I want to see him a minute," she said to Margaret Bean when the woman answered her knock, and went in with no more ado.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Her face was white and stern in the shadow of her hood.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Madelon, half an hour after Eugene had left, put on her cloak and hood, and went down the road to Lot Gordon's.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Madelon, half an hour after Eugene had left, put on her cloak and hood, and went down the road to Lot Gordon's.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "He's up," said she, backing before her, half as if she were afraid.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I want to see him a minute," she said to Margaret Bean when the woman answered her knock, and went in with no more ado.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Her face was white and stern in the shadow of her hood.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Madelon, half an hour after Eugene had left, put on her cloak and hood, and went down the road to Lot Gordon's.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "He's up," said she, backing before her, half as if she were afraid.
at the time that
From this reading "I want to see him a minute," she said to Margaret Bean when the woman answered her knock, and went in with no more ado.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Her face was white and stern in the shadow of her hood.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "I want to see him a minute," she said to Margaret Bean when the woman answered her knock, and went in with no more ado.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I want to see him a minute," she said to Margaret Bean when the woman answered her knock, and went in with no more ado.
