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Chapter III
WILD BEASTS. PLUNKETT was, as he had foretold, late in reaching home that night. He had a goodly amount of work to get through, and he had undertaken to finish, if possible, before retiring. In the course of the evening, Mrs. Heavitree appeared by his side, as he worked. Plunkett had quite expected her to do this, after his morning talk about Narcissus.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “Plunkett had quite expected her to do this, after his morning talk about Narcissus.”
later than; following
From this reading “Plunkett had quite expected her to do this, after his morning talk about Narcissus.”
to reach or total a particular quantity or value
From this reading “He had a goodly amount of work to get through, and he had undertaken to finish, if possible, before retiring.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “He had a goodly amount of work to get through, and he had undertaken to finish, if possible, before retiring.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “In the course of the evening, Mrs. Heavitree appeared by his side, as he worked.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Plunkett had quite expected her to do this, after his morning talk about Narcissus.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Plunkett had quite expected her to do this, after his morning talk about Narcissus.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “He had a goodly amount of work to get through, and he had undertaken to finish, if possible, before retiring.”
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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 He had a goodly amount of work to get through, and he had undertaken to finish, if possible, before retiring.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Plunkett had quite expected her to do this, after his morning talk about Narcissus.
later than; following
From this reading Plunkett had quite expected her to do this, after his morning talk about Narcissus.
to reach or total a particular quantity or value
From this reading He had a goodly amount of work to get through, and he had undertaken to finish, if possible, before retiring.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had a goodly amount of work to get through, and he had undertaken to finish, if possible, before retiring.
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From this reading In the course of the evening, Mrs. Heavitree appeared by his side, as he worked.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading PLUNKETT was, as he had foretold, late in reaching home that night.
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From this reading WILD BEASTS.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He had a goodly amount of work to get through, and he had undertaken to finish, if possible, before retiring.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading In the course of the evening, Mrs. Heavitree appeared by his side, as he worked.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading In the course of the evening, Mrs. Heavitree appeared by his side, as he worked.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Plunkett had quite expected her to do this, after his morning talk about Narcissus.
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From this reading In the course of the evening, Mrs. Heavitree appeared by his side, as he worked.
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From this reading Plunkett had quite expected her to do this, after his morning talk about Narcissus.
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From this reading He had a goodly amount of work to get through, and he had undertaken to finish, if possible, before retiring.
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From this reading PLUNKETT was, as he had foretold, late in reaching home that night.
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From this reading He had a goodly amount of work to get through, and he had undertaken to finish, if possible, before retiring.
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From this reading He had a goodly amount of work to get through, and he had undertaken to finish, if possible, before retiring.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading PLUNKETT was, as he had foretold, late in reaching home that night.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading PLUNKETT was, as he had foretold, late in reaching home that night.
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From this reading In the course of the evening, Mrs. Heavitree appeared by his side, as he worked.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Plunkett had quite expected her to do this, after his morning talk about Narcissus.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In the course of the evening, Mrs. Heavitree appeared by his side, as he worked.
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From this reading PLUNKETT was, as he had foretold, late in reaching home that night.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He had a goodly amount of work to get through, and he had undertaken to finish, if possible, before retiring.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading PLUNKETT was, as he had foretold, late in reaching home that night.
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From this reading PLUNKETT was, as he had foretold, late in reaching home that night.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Plunkett had quite expected her to do this, after his morning talk about Narcissus.
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From this reading In the course of the evening, Mrs. Heavitree appeared by his side, as he worked.
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From this reading Plunkett had quite expected her to do this, after his morning talk about Narcissus.
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From this reading PLUNKETT was, as he had foretold, late in reaching home that night.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had a goodly amount of work to get through, and he had undertaken to finish, if possible, before retiring.
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From this reading PLUNKETT was, as he had foretold, late in reaching home that night.
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From this reading He had a goodly amount of work to get through, and he had undertaken to finish, if possible, before retiring.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Plunkett had quite expected her to do this, after his morning talk about Narcissus.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading PLUNKETT was, as he had foretold, late in reaching home that night.
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From this reading He had a goodly amount of work to get through, and he had undertaken to finish, if possible, before retiring.
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From this reading In the course of the evening, Mrs. Heavitree appeared by his side, as he worked.
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From this reading Plunkett had quite expected her to do this, after his morning talk about Narcissus.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading PLUNKETT was, as he had foretold, late in reaching home that night.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the course of the evening, Mrs. Heavitree appeared by his side, as he worked.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Plunkett had quite expected her to do this, after his morning talk about Narcissus.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading He had a goodly amount of work to get through, and he had undertaken to finish, if possible, before retiring.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had a goodly amount of work to get through, and he had undertaken to finish, if possible, before retiring.
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From this reading He had a goodly amount of work to get through, and he had undertaken to finish, if possible, before retiring.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading PLUNKETT was, as he had foretold, late in reaching home that night.
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From this reading WILD BEASTS.
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From this reading He had a goodly amount of work to get through, and he had undertaken to finish, if possible, before retiring.
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From this reading In the course of the evening, Mrs. Heavitree appeared by his side, as he worked.
