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Chapter XXVII
Tallente had the surprise of his life when he was shown into Dartrey's little dining room. A late breakfast was still upon the table and Nora was seated behind the coffee pot. She took prompt pity upon his embarrassment. "You've surprised our secret," she exclaimed, "but anyhow, Stephen was going to tell you to-day. We were married the day before yesterday."
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earlier than; in front of
From this reading “We were married the day before yesterday."”
at or toward the back of something
From this reading “A late breakfast was still upon the table and Nora was seated behind the coffee pot.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Tallente had the surprise of his life when he was shown into Dartrey's little dining room.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Tallente had the surprise of his life when he was shown into Dartrey's little dining room.”
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading “"You've surprised our secret," she exclaimed, "but anyhow, Stephen was going to tell you to-day.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “A late breakfast was still upon the table and Nora was seated behind the coffee pot.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"You've surprised our secret," she exclaimed, "but anyhow, Stephen was going to tell you to-day.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"You've surprised our secret," she exclaimed, "but anyhow, Stephen was going to tell you to-day.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “She took prompt pity upon his embarrassment.”
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “A late breakfast was still upon the table and Nora was seated behind the coffee pot.”
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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 A late breakfast was still upon the table and Nora was seated behind the coffee pot.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A late breakfast was still upon the table and Nora was seated behind the coffee pot.
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From this reading "You've surprised our secret," she exclaimed, "but anyhow, Stephen was going to tell you to-day.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading We were married the day before yesterday."
at or toward the back of something
From this reading A late breakfast was still upon the table and Nora was seated behind the coffee pot.
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From this reading A late breakfast was still upon the table and Nora was seated behind the coffee pot.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "You've surprised our secret," she exclaimed, "but anyhow, Stephen was going to tell you to-day.
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From this reading A late breakfast was still upon the table and Nora was seated behind the coffee pot.
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From this reading Tallente had the surprise of his life when he was shown into Dartrey's little dining room.
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From this reading We were married the day before yesterday."
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From this reading Tallente had the surprise of his life when he was shown into Dartrey's little dining room.
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From this reading She took prompt pity upon his embarrassment.
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From this reading "You've surprised our secret," she exclaimed, "but anyhow, Stephen was going to tell you to-day.
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From this reading "You've surprised our secret," she exclaimed, "but anyhow, Stephen was going to tell you to-day.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Tallente had the surprise of his life when he was shown into Dartrey's little dining room.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Tallente had the surprise of his life when he was shown into Dartrey's little dining room.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Tallente had the surprise of his life when he was shown into Dartrey's little dining room.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Tallente had the surprise of his life when he was shown into Dartrey's little dining room.
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From this reading A late breakfast was still upon the table and Nora was seated behind the coffee pot.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Tallente had the surprise of his life when he was shown into Dartrey's little dining room.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Tallente had the surprise of his life when he was shown into Dartrey's little dining room.
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From this reading We were married the day before yesterday."
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From this reading A late breakfast was still upon the table and Nora was seated behind the coffee pot.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Tallente had the surprise of his life when he was shown into Dartrey's little dining room.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "You've surprised our secret," she exclaimed, "but anyhow, Stephen was going to tell you to-day.
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From this reading She took prompt pity upon his embarrassment.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A late breakfast was still upon the table and Nora was seated behind the coffee pot.
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From this reading She took prompt pity upon his embarrassment.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Tallente had the surprise of his life when he was shown into Dartrey's little dining room.
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From this reading A late breakfast was still upon the table and Nora was seated behind the coffee pot.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading "You've surprised our secret," she exclaimed, "but anyhow, Stephen was going to tell you to-day.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She took prompt pity upon his embarrassment.
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From this reading Tallente had the surprise of his life when he was shown into Dartrey's little dining room.
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From this reading "You've surprised our secret," she exclaimed, "but anyhow, Stephen was going to tell you to-day.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A late breakfast was still upon the table and Nora was seated behind the coffee pot.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Tallente had the surprise of his life when he was shown into Dartrey's little dining room.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "You've surprised our secret," she exclaimed, "but anyhow, Stephen was going to tell you to-day.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A late breakfast was still upon the table and Nora was seated behind the coffee pot.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Tallente had the surprise of his life when he was shown into Dartrey's little dining room.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "You've surprised our secret," she exclaimed, "but anyhow, Stephen was going to tell you to-day.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Tallente had the surprise of his life when he was shown into Dartrey's little dining room.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "You've surprised our secret," she exclaimed, "but anyhow, Stephen was going to tell you to-day.
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From this reading "You've surprised our secret," she exclaimed, "but anyhow, Stephen was going to tell you to-day.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She took prompt pity upon his embarrassment.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading A late breakfast was still upon the table and Nora was seated behind the coffee pot.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Tallente had the surprise of his life when he was shown into Dartrey's little dining room.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We were married the day before yesterday."
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We were married the day before yesterday."
at the time that
From this reading Tallente had the surprise of his life when he was shown into Dartrey's little dining room.
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From this reading We were married the day before yesterday."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You've surprised our secret," she exclaimed, "but anyhow, Stephen was going to tell you to-day.
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From this reading "You've surprised our secret," she exclaimed, "but anyhow, Stephen was going to tell you to-day.
