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Chapter III
She left the room. All waited for her return before commencing the meal. Each was distressed that he or she had not been sent for rather than this impulsive, quick-tempered girl, and each mentally rehearsed platitudes in case of being summoned also. But at the end of ten minutes she reappeared breathing hard, crimson with indignation. “Oh! the scoundrel! the scoundrel!” she stammered.
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the past participle of “be”
From this reading “Each was distressed that he or she had not been sent for rather than this impulsive, quick-tempered girl, and each mentally rehearsed platitudes in case of being summoned also.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “All waited for her return before commencing the meal.”
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading “Each was distressed that he or she had not been sent for rather than this impulsive, quick-tempered girl, and each mentally rehearsed platitudes in case of being summoned also.”
suffering from pain, danger, or serious difficulty
From this reading “Each was distressed that he or she had not been sent for rather than this impulsive, quick-tempered girl, and each mentally rehearsed platitudes in case of being summoned also.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “She left the room.”
a dishonest or unscrupulous person
From this reading ““Oh! the scoundrel! the scoundrel!” she stammered.”
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From this reading All waited for her return before commencing the meal.
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From this reading Each was distressed that he or she had not been sent for rather than this impulsive, quick-tempered girl, and each mentally rehearsed platitudes in case of being summoned also.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Each was distressed that he or she had not been sent for rather than this impulsive, quick-tempered girl, and each mentally rehearsed platitudes in case of being summoned also.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But at the end of ten minutes she reappeared breathing hard, crimson with indignation.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Each was distressed that he or she had not been sent for rather than this impulsive, quick-tempered girl, and each mentally rehearsed platitudes in case of being summoned also.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading All waited for her return before commencing the meal.
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Each was distressed that he or she had not been sent for rather than this impulsive, quick-tempered girl, and each mentally rehearsed platitudes in case of being summoned also.
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From this reading But at the end of ten minutes she reappeared breathing hard, crimson with indignation.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But at the end of ten minutes she reappeared breathing hard, crimson with indignation.
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From this reading Each was distressed that he or she had not been sent for rather than this impulsive, quick-tempered girl, and each mentally rehearsed platitudes in case of being summoned also.
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From this reading All waited for her return before commencing the meal.
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From this reading But at the end of ten minutes she reappeared breathing hard, crimson with indignation.
suffering from pain, danger, or serious difficulty
From this reading Each was distressed that he or she had not been sent for rather than this impulsive, quick-tempered girl, and each mentally rehearsed platitudes in case of being summoned also.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Each was distressed that he or she had not been sent for rather than this impulsive, quick-tempered girl, and each mentally rehearsed platitudes in case of being summoned also.
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From this reading But at the end of ten minutes she reappeared breathing hard, crimson with indignation.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading All waited for her return before commencing the meal.
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From this reading Each was distressed that he or she had not been sent for rather than this impulsive, quick-tempered girl, and each mentally rehearsed platitudes in case of being summoned also.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Each was distressed that he or she had not been sent for rather than this impulsive, quick-tempered girl, and each mentally rehearsed platitudes in case of being summoned also.
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From this reading But at the end of ten minutes she reappeared breathing hard, crimson with indignation.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Each was distressed that he or she had not been sent for rather than this impulsive, quick-tempered girl, and each mentally rehearsed platitudes in case of being summoned also.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading All waited for her return before commencing the meal.
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From this reading Each was distressed that he or she had not been sent for rather than this impulsive, quick-tempered girl, and each mentally rehearsed platitudes in case of being summoned also.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Each was distressed that he or she had not been sent for rather than this impulsive, quick-tempered girl, and each mentally rehearsed platitudes in case of being summoned also.
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From this reading But at the end of ten minutes she reappeared breathing hard, crimson with indignation.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She left the room.
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From this reading All waited for her return before commencing the meal.
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From this reading Each was distressed that he or she had not been sent for rather than this impulsive, quick-tempered girl, and each mentally rehearsed platitudes in case of being summoned also.
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From this reading But at the end of ten minutes she reappeared breathing hard, crimson with indignation.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Each was distressed that he or she had not been sent for rather than this impulsive, quick-tempered girl, and each mentally rehearsed platitudes in case of being summoned also.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Each was distressed that he or she had not been sent for rather than this impulsive, quick-tempered girl, and each mentally rehearsed platitudes in case of being summoned also.
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From this reading “Oh! the scoundrel! the scoundrel!” she stammered.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Each was distressed that he or she had not been sent for rather than this impulsive, quick-tempered girl, and each mentally rehearsed platitudes in case of being summoned also.
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From this reading Each was distressed that he or she had not been sent for rather than this impulsive, quick-tempered girl, and each mentally rehearsed platitudes in case of being summoned also.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Each was distressed that he or she had not been sent for rather than this impulsive, quick-tempered girl, and each mentally rehearsed platitudes in case of being summoned also.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Each was distressed that he or she had not been sent for rather than this impulsive, quick-tempered girl, and each mentally rehearsed platitudes in case of being summoned also.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But at the end of ten minutes she reappeared breathing hard, crimson with indignation.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Each was distressed that he or she had not been sent for rather than this impulsive, quick-tempered girl, and each mentally rehearsed platitudes in case of being summoned also.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading All waited for her return before commencing the meal.
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From this reading She left the room.
a dishonest or unscrupulous person
From this reading “Oh! the scoundrel! the scoundrel!” she stammered.
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From this reading Each was distressed that he or she had not been sent for rather than this impulsive, quick-tempered girl, and each mentally rehearsed platitudes in case of being summoned also.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She left the room.
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From this reading “Oh! the scoundrel! the scoundrel!” she stammered.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Each was distressed that he or she had not been sent for rather than this impulsive, quick-tempered girl, and each mentally rehearsed platitudes in case of being summoned also.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But at the end of ten minutes she reappeared breathing hard, crimson with indignation.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Each was distressed that he or she had not been sent for rather than this impulsive, quick-tempered girl, and each mentally rehearsed platitudes in case of being summoned also.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Each was distressed that he or she had not been sent for rather than this impulsive, quick-tempered girl, and each mentally rehearsed platitudes in case of being summoned also.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She left the room.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Each was distressed that he or she had not been sent for rather than this impulsive, quick-tempered girl, and each mentally rehearsed platitudes in case of being summoned also.
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From this reading All waited for her return before commencing the meal.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Each was distressed that he or she had not been sent for rather than this impulsive, quick-tempered girl, and each mentally rehearsed platitudes in case of being summoned also.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But at the end of ten minutes she reappeared breathing hard, crimson with indignation.
