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Chapter VIII
"Won't you sit nearer to the window? We are rather proud of our view at this time of year," said Miss Raeburn to Marcella, taking her visitor's jacket from her as she spoke, and laying it aside. "Lady Winterbourne is late, but she will come, I am sure. She is very precise about engagements." Marcella moved her chair nearer to the great bow-window, and looked out over the sloping gardens of the Court, and the autumn splendour of the woods girdling them in on all sides.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “She is very precise about engagements."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Lady Winterbourne is late, but she will come, I am sure.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Marcella moved her chair nearer to the great bow-window, and looked out over the sloping gardens of the Court, and the autumn splendour of the woods girdling them in on all sides.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Marcella moved her chair nearer to the great bow-window, and looked out over the sloping gardens of the Court, and the autumn splendour of the woods girdling them in on all sides.”
above and across; more than
From this reading “Marcella moved her chair nearer to the great bow-window, and looked out over the sloping gardens of the Court, and the autumn splendour of the woods girdling them in on all sides.”
magnificent and impressive appearance
From this reading “Marcella moved her chair nearer to the great bow-window, and looked out over the sloping gardens of the Court, and the autumn splendour of the woods girdling them in on all sides.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Lady Winterbourne is late, but she will come, I am sure.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “We are rather proud of our view at this time of year," said Miss Raeburn to Marcella, taking her visitor's jacket from her as she spoke, and laying it aside.”
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading She is very precise about engagements."
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From this reading Marcella moved her chair nearer to the great bow-window, and looked out over the sloping gardens of the Court, and the autumn splendour of the woods girdling them in on all sides.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "Lady Winterbourne is late, but she will come, I am sure.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading We are rather proud of our view at this time of year," said Miss Raeburn to Marcella, taking her visitor's jacket from her as she spoke, and laying it aside.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We are rather proud of our view at this time of year," said Miss Raeburn to Marcella, taking her visitor's jacket from her as she spoke, and laying it aside.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading We are rather proud of our view at this time of year," said Miss Raeburn to Marcella, taking her visitor's jacket from her as she spoke, and laying it aside.
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From this reading We are rather proud of our view at this time of year," said Miss Raeburn to Marcella, taking her visitor's jacket from her as she spoke, and laying it aside.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading We are rather proud of our view at this time of year," said Miss Raeburn to Marcella, taking her visitor's jacket from her as she spoke, and laying it aside.
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From this reading Marcella moved her chair nearer to the great bow-window, and looked out over the sloping gardens of the Court, and the autumn splendour of the woods girdling them in on all sides.
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From this reading Marcella moved her chair nearer to the great bow-window, and looked out over the sloping gardens of the Court, and the autumn splendour of the woods girdling them in on all sides.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Lady Winterbourne is late, but she will come, I am sure.
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From this reading Marcella moved her chair nearer to the great bow-window, and looked out over the sloping gardens of the Court, and the autumn splendour of the woods girdling them in on all sides.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Lady Winterbourne is late, but she will come, I am sure.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Marcella moved her chair nearer to the great bow-window, and looked out over the sloping gardens of the Court, and the autumn splendour of the woods girdling them in on all sides.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She is very precise about engagements."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading We are rather proud of our view at this time of year," said Miss Raeburn to Marcella, taking her visitor's jacket from her as she spoke, and laying it aside.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Marcella moved her chair nearer to the great bow-window, and looked out over the sloping gardens of the Court, and the autumn splendour of the woods girdling them in on all sides.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Marcella moved her chair nearer to the great bow-window, and looked out over the sloping gardens of the Court, and the autumn splendour of the woods girdling them in on all sides.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Marcella moved her chair nearer to the great bow-window, and looked out over the sloping gardens of the Court, and the autumn splendour of the woods girdling them in on all sides.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading We are rather proud of our view at this time of year," said Miss Raeburn to Marcella, taking her visitor's jacket from her as she spoke, and laying it aside.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Lady Winterbourne is late, but she will come, I am sure.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Marcella moved her chair nearer to the great bow-window, and looked out over the sloping gardens of the Court, and the autumn splendour of the woods girdling them in on all sides.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Lady Winterbourne is late, but she will come, I am sure.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading We are rather proud of our view at this time of year," said Miss Raeburn to Marcella, taking her visitor's jacket from her as she spoke, and laying it aside.
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From this reading We are rather proud of our view at this time of year," said Miss Raeburn to Marcella, taking her visitor's jacket from her as she spoke, and laying it aside.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Lady Winterbourne is late, but she will come, I am sure.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Lady Winterbourne is late, but she will come, I am sure.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We are rather proud of our view at this time of year," said Miss Raeburn to Marcella, taking her visitor's jacket from her as she spoke, and laying it aside.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Marcella moved her chair nearer to the great bow-window, and looked out over the sloping gardens of the Court, and the autumn splendour of the woods girdling them in on all sides.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We are rather proud of our view at this time of year," said Miss Raeburn to Marcella, taking her visitor's jacket from her as she spoke, and laying it aside.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We are rather proud of our view at this time of year," said Miss Raeburn to Marcella, taking her visitor's jacket from her as she spoke, and laying it aside.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Marcella moved her chair nearer to the great bow-window, and looked out over the sloping gardens of the Court, and the autumn splendour of the woods girdling them in on all sides.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Won't you sit nearer to the window?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading We are rather proud of our view at this time of year," said Miss Raeburn to Marcella, taking her visitor's jacket from her as she spoke, and laying it aside.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Marcella moved her chair nearer to the great bow-window, and looked out over the sloping gardens of the Court, and the autumn splendour of the woods girdling them in on all sides.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading We are rather proud of our view at this time of year," said Miss Raeburn to Marcella, taking her visitor's jacket from her as she spoke, and laying it aside.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Marcella moved her chair nearer to the great bow-window, and looked out over the sloping gardens of the Court, and the autumn splendour of the woods girdling them in on all sides.
above and across; more than
From this reading Marcella moved her chair nearer to the great bow-window, and looked out over the sloping gardens of the Court, and the autumn splendour of the woods girdling them in on all sides.
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From this reading She is very precise about engagements."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We are rather proud of our view at this time of year," said Miss Raeburn to Marcella, taking her visitor's jacket from her as she spoke, and laying it aside.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We are rather proud of our view at this time of year," said Miss Raeburn to Marcella, taking her visitor's jacket from her as she spoke, and laying it aside.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We are rather proud of our view at this time of year," said Miss Raeburn to Marcella, taking her visitor's jacket from her as she spoke, and laying it aside.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We are rather proud of our view at this time of year," said Miss Raeburn to Marcella, taking her visitor's jacket from her as she spoke, and laying it aside.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading We are rather proud of our view at this time of year," said Miss Raeburn to Marcella, taking her visitor's jacket from her as she spoke, and laying it aside.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Marcella moved her chair nearer to the great bow-window, and looked out over the sloping gardens of the Court, and the autumn splendour of the woods girdling them in on all sides.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Won't you sit nearer to the window?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Marcella moved her chair nearer to the great bow-window, and looked out over the sloping gardens of the Court, and the autumn splendour of the woods girdling them in on all sides.
magnificent and impressive appearance
From this reading Marcella moved her chair nearer to the great bow-window, and looked out over the sloping gardens of the Court, and the autumn splendour of the woods girdling them in on all sides.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We are rather proud of our view at this time of year," said Miss Raeburn to Marcella, taking her visitor's jacket from her as she spoke, and laying it aside.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Lady Winterbourne is late, but she will come, I am sure.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We are rather proud of our view at this time of year," said Miss Raeburn to Marcella, taking her visitor's jacket from her as she spoke, and laying it aside.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Won't you sit nearer to the window?
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Marcella moved her chair nearer to the great bow-window, and looked out over the sloping gardens of the Court, and the autumn splendour of the woods girdling them in on all sides.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading We are rather proud of our view at this time of year," said Miss Raeburn to Marcella, taking her visitor's jacket from her as she spoke, and laying it aside.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading We are rather proud of our view at this time of year," said Miss Raeburn to Marcella, taking her visitor's jacket from her as she spoke, and laying it aside.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Won't you sit nearer to the window?
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From this reading She is very precise about engagements."
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From this reading We are rather proud of our view at this time of year," said Miss Raeburn to Marcella, taking her visitor's jacket from her as she spoke, and laying it aside.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We are rather proud of our view at this time of year," said Miss Raeburn to Marcella, taking her visitor's jacket from her as she spoke, and laying it aside.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We are rather proud of our view at this time of year," said Miss Raeburn to Marcella, taking her visitor's jacket from her as she spoke, and laying it aside.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Lady Winterbourne is late, but she will come, I am sure.
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From this reading "Won't you sit nearer to the window?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Lady Winterbourne is late, but she will come, I am sure.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Won't you sit nearer to the window?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Marcella moved her chair nearer to the great bow-window, and looked out over the sloping gardens of the Court, and the autumn splendour of the woods girdling them in on all sides.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We are rather proud of our view at this time of year," said Miss Raeburn to Marcella, taking her visitor's jacket from her as she spoke, and laying it aside.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Won't you sit nearer to the window?
