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Chapter XIV
“I wonder if the Western mail is in yet,” and Geraldine Veille glanced carelessly up at the clock ticking upon the marble mantel, peered sideways at the young man reading upon the sofa, and then resumed her crocheting. “I was just thinking the same,” returned Lawrence, folding up his paper and consulting his watch. “I suppose father comes in this train. I wonder what took him to Albany?” “The same old story,—business, business,” answered Geraldine.
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading ““The same old story,—business, business,” answered Geraldine.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading ““I wonder if the Western mail is in yet,” and Geraldine Veille glanced carelessly up at the clock ticking upon the marble mantel, peered sideways at the young man reading upon the sofa, and then resumed her crocheting.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading ““I was just thinking the same,” returned Lawrence, folding up his paper and consulting his watch.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““I was just thinking the same,” returned Lawrence, folding up his paper and consulting his watch.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading ““I suppose father comes in this train.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““I was just thinking the same,” returned Lawrence, folding up his paper and consulting his watch.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I wonder what took him to Albany?””
a formal word for “on”
From this reading ““I wonder if the Western mail is in yet,” and Geraldine Veille glanced carelessly up at the clock ticking upon the marble mantel, peered sideways at the young man reading upon the sofa, and then resumed her crocheting.”
but in spite of that
From this reading ““I wonder if the Western mail is in yet,” and Geraldine Veille glanced carelessly up at the clock ticking upon the marble mantel, peered sideways at the young man reading upon the sofa, and then resumed her crocheting.”
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From this reading I wonder what took him to Albany?”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “I wonder if the Western mail is in yet,” and Geraldine Veille glanced carelessly up at the clock ticking upon the marble mantel, peered sideways at the young man reading upon the sofa, and then resumed her crocheting.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “The same old story,—business, business,” answered Geraldine.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “I wonder if the Western mail is in yet,” and Geraldine Veille glanced carelessly up at the clock ticking upon the marble mantel, peered sideways at the young man reading upon the sofa, and then resumed her crocheting.
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From this reading “The same old story,—business, business,” answered Geraldine.
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From this reading “I wonder if the Western mail is in yet,” and Geraldine Veille glanced carelessly up at the clock ticking upon the marble mantel, peered sideways at the young man reading upon the sofa, and then resumed her crocheting.
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From this reading “I wonder if the Western mail is in yet,” and Geraldine Veille glanced carelessly up at the clock ticking upon the marble mantel, peered sideways at the young man reading upon the sofa, and then resumed her crocheting.
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From this reading “I suppose father comes in this train.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I was just thinking the same,” returned Lawrence, folding up his paper and consulting his watch.
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From this reading “I wonder if the Western mail is in yet,” and Geraldine Veille glanced carelessly up at the clock ticking upon the marble mantel, peered sideways at the young man reading upon the sofa, and then resumed her crocheting.
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From this reading “I suppose father comes in this train.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I was just thinking the same,” returned Lawrence, folding up his paper and consulting his watch.
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From this reading “I wonder if the Western mail is in yet,” and Geraldine Veille glanced carelessly up at the clock ticking upon the marble mantel, peered sideways at the young man reading upon the sofa, and then resumed her crocheting.
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From this reading “I wonder if the Western mail is in yet,” and Geraldine Veille glanced carelessly up at the clock ticking upon the marble mantel, peered sideways at the young man reading upon the sofa, and then resumed her crocheting.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “I wonder if the Western mail is in yet,” and Geraldine Veille glanced carelessly up at the clock ticking upon the marble mantel, peered sideways at the young man reading upon the sofa, and then resumed her crocheting.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I wonder what took him to Albany?”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “I was just thinking the same,” returned Lawrence, folding up his paper and consulting his watch.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I wonder if the Western mail is in yet,” and Geraldine Veille glanced carelessly up at the clock ticking upon the marble mantel, peered sideways at the young man reading upon the sofa, and then resumed her crocheting.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “I wonder if the Western mail is in yet,” and Geraldine Veille glanced carelessly up at the clock ticking upon the marble mantel, peered sideways at the young man reading upon the sofa, and then resumed her crocheting.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “I wonder if the Western mail is in yet,” and Geraldine Veille glanced carelessly up at the clock ticking upon the marble mantel, peered sideways at the young man reading upon the sofa, and then resumed her crocheting.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “I wonder if the Western mail is in yet,” and Geraldine Veille glanced carelessly up at the clock ticking upon the marble mantel, peered sideways at the young man reading upon the sofa, and then resumed her crocheting.
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From this reading “I was just thinking the same,” returned Lawrence, folding up his paper and consulting his watch.
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From this reading “I was just thinking the same,” returned Lawrence, folding up his paper and consulting his watch.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I wonder if the Western mail is in yet,” and Geraldine Veille glanced carelessly up at the clock ticking upon the marble mantel, peered sideways at the young man reading upon the sofa, and then resumed her crocheting.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I wonder if the Western mail is in yet,” and Geraldine Veille glanced carelessly up at the clock ticking upon the marble mantel, peered sideways at the young man reading upon the sofa, and then resumed her crocheting.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I wonder if the Western mail is in yet,” and Geraldine Veille glanced carelessly up at the clock ticking upon the marble mantel, peered sideways at the young man reading upon the sofa, and then resumed her crocheting.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I wonder if the Western mail is in yet,” and Geraldine Veille glanced carelessly up at the clock ticking upon the marble mantel, peered sideways at the young man reading upon the sofa, and then resumed her crocheting.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “The same old story,—business, business,” answered Geraldine.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I was just thinking the same,” returned Lawrence, folding up his paper and consulting his watch.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I wonder if the Western mail is in yet,” and Geraldine Veille glanced carelessly up at the clock ticking upon the marble mantel, peered sideways at the young man reading upon the sofa, and then resumed her crocheting.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I wonder if the Western mail is in yet,” and Geraldine Veille glanced carelessly up at the clock ticking upon the marble mantel, peered sideways at the young man reading upon the sofa, and then resumed her crocheting.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “I wonder if the Western mail is in yet,” and Geraldine Veille glanced carelessly up at the clock ticking upon the marble mantel, peered sideways at the young man reading upon the sofa, and then resumed her crocheting.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “I was just thinking the same,” returned Lawrence, folding up his paper and consulting his watch.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I was just thinking the same,” returned Lawrence, folding up his paper and consulting his watch.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I wonder if the Western mail is in yet,” and Geraldine Veille glanced carelessly up at the clock ticking upon the marble mantel, peered sideways at the young man reading upon the sofa, and then resumed her crocheting.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I wonder if the Western mail is in yet,” and Geraldine Veille glanced carelessly up at the clock ticking upon the marble mantel, peered sideways at the young man reading upon the sofa, and then resumed her crocheting.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “The same old story,—business, business,” answered Geraldine.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “I suppose father comes in this train.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “I wonder if the Western mail is in yet,” and Geraldine Veille glanced carelessly up at the clock ticking upon the marble mantel, peered sideways at the young man reading upon the sofa, and then resumed her crocheting.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I wonder if the Western mail is in yet,” and Geraldine Veille glanced carelessly up at the clock ticking upon the marble mantel, peered sideways at the young man reading upon the sofa, and then resumed her crocheting.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I was just thinking the same,” returned Lawrence, folding up his paper and consulting his watch.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “I suppose father comes in this train.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I wonder if the Western mail is in yet,” and Geraldine Veille glanced carelessly up at the clock ticking upon the marble mantel, peered sideways at the young man reading upon the sofa, and then resumed her crocheting.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I wonder what took him to Albany?”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I wonder what took him to Albany?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I suppose father comes in this train.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I wonder if the Western mail is in yet,” and Geraldine Veille glanced carelessly up at the clock ticking upon the marble mantel, peered sideways at the young man reading upon the sofa, and then resumed her crocheting.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “I wonder if the Western mail is in yet,” and Geraldine Veille glanced carelessly up at the clock ticking upon the marble mantel, peered sideways at the young man reading upon the sofa, and then resumed her crocheting.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I wonder if the Western mail is in yet,” and Geraldine Veille glanced carelessly up at the clock ticking upon the marble mantel, peered sideways at the young man reading upon the sofa, and then resumed her crocheting.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “I was just thinking the same,” returned Lawrence, folding up his paper and consulting his watch.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I was just thinking the same,” returned Lawrence, folding up his paper and consulting his watch.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I wonder if the Western mail is in yet,” and Geraldine Veille glanced carelessly up at the clock ticking upon the marble mantel, peered sideways at the young man reading upon the sofa, and then resumed her crocheting.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I wonder what took him to Albany?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I wonder if the Western mail is in yet,” and Geraldine Veille glanced carelessly up at the clock ticking upon the marble mantel, peered sideways at the young man reading upon the sofa, and then resumed her crocheting.
but in spite of that
From this reading “I wonder if the Western mail is in yet,” and Geraldine Veille glanced carelessly up at the clock ticking upon the marble mantel, peered sideways at the young man reading upon the sofa, and then resumed her crocheting.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I wonder if the Western mail is in yet,” and Geraldine Veille glanced carelessly up at the clock ticking upon the marble mantel, peered sideways at the young man reading upon the sofa, and then resumed her crocheting.
