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Chapter X
Meanwhile Gustave had also returned slowly to the house. As he entered the drawing-room, Jessie came to him full of uneasiness. "Mr. Sandow, pray, pray tell me what has happened. Ten minutes ago Frida rushed into my room, threw her arms round my neck, and wished me good-bye. She seemed quite beside herself, and declared that she must go, she could not stay another hour, would answer no questions, but referred me to you for all explanations.
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “She seemed quite beside herself, and declared that she must go, she could not stay another hour, would answer no questions, but referred me to you for all explanations.”
next to; at the side of
From this reading “She seemed quite beside herself, and declared that she must go, she could not stay another hour, would answer no questions, but referred me to you for all explanations.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “She seemed quite beside herself, and declared that she must go, she could not stay another hour, would answer no questions, but referred me to you for all explanations.”
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “"Mr. Sandow, pray, pray tell me what has happened.”
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading “She seemed quite beside herself, and declared that she must go, she could not stay another hour, would answer no questions, but referred me to you for all explanations.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Meanwhile Gustave had also returned slowly to the house.”
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “She seemed quite beside herself, and declared that she must go, she could not stay another hour, would answer no questions, but referred me to you for all explanations.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “She seemed quite beside herself, and declared that she must go, she could not stay another hour, would answer no questions, but referred me to you for all explanations.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Meanwhile Gustave had also returned slowly to the house.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “She seemed quite beside herself, and declared that she must go, she could not stay another hour, would answer no questions, but referred me to you for all explanations.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Mr. Sandow, pray, pray tell me what has happened.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “She seemed quite beside herself, and declared that she must go, she could not stay another hour, would answer no questions, but referred me to you for all explanations.”
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From this reading Ten minutes ago Frida rushed into my room, threw her arms round my neck, and wished me good-bye.
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From this reading She seemed quite beside herself, and declared that she must go, she could not stay another hour, would answer no questions, but referred me to you for all explanations.
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From this reading Meanwhile Gustave had also returned slowly to the house.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Ten minutes ago Frida rushed into my room, threw her arms round my neck, and wished me good-bye.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading She seemed quite beside herself, and declared that she must go, she could not stay another hour, would answer no questions, but referred me to you for all explanations.
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From this reading She seemed quite beside herself, and declared that she must go, she could not stay another hour, would answer no questions, but referred me to you for all explanations.
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From this reading Ten minutes ago Frida rushed into my room, threw her arms round my neck, and wished me good-bye.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As he entered the drawing-room, Jessie came to him full of uneasiness.
next to; at the side of
From this reading She seemed quite beside herself, and declared that she must go, she could not stay another hour, would answer no questions, but referred me to you for all explanations.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She seemed quite beside herself, and declared that she must go, she could not stay another hour, would answer no questions, but referred me to you for all explanations.
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From this reading As he entered the drawing-room, Jessie came to him full of uneasiness.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She seemed quite beside herself, and declared that she must go, she could not stay another hour, would answer no questions, but referred me to you for all explanations.
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From this reading She seemed quite beside herself, and declared that she must go, she could not stay another hour, would answer no questions, but referred me to you for all explanations.
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From this reading As he entered the drawing-room, Jessie came to him full of uneasiness.
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From this reading As he entered the drawing-room, Jessie came to him full of uneasiness.
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From this reading She seemed quite beside herself, and declared that she must go, she could not stay another hour, would answer no questions, but referred me to you for all explanations.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She seemed quite beside herself, and declared that she must go, she could not stay another hour, would answer no questions, but referred me to you for all explanations.
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From this reading Ten minutes ago Frida rushed into my room, threw her arms round my neck, and wished me good-bye.
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From this reading As he entered the drawing-room, Jessie came to him full of uneasiness.
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From this reading She seemed quite beside herself, and declared that she must go, she could not stay another hour, would answer no questions, but referred me to you for all explanations.
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From this reading Ten minutes ago Frida rushed into my room, threw her arms round my neck, and wished me good-bye.
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From this reading Meanwhile Gustave had also returned slowly to the house.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Meanwhile Gustave had also returned slowly to the house.
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From this reading "Mr. Sandow, pray, pray tell me what has happened.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Mr. Sandow, pray, pray tell me what has happened.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As he entered the drawing-room, Jessie came to him full of uneasiness.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Ten minutes ago Frida rushed into my room, threw her arms round my neck, and wished me good-bye.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She seemed quite beside herself, and declared that she must go, she could not stay another hour, would answer no questions, but referred me to you for all explanations.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As he entered the drawing-room, Jessie came to him full of uneasiness.
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From this reading She seemed quite beside herself, and declared that she must go, she could not stay another hour, would answer no questions, but referred me to you for all explanations.
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From this reading Meanwhile Gustave had also returned slowly to the house.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Ten minutes ago Frida rushed into my room, threw her arms round my neck, and wished me good-bye.
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From this reading As he entered the drawing-room, Jessie came to him full of uneasiness.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Mr. Sandow, pray, pray tell me what has happened.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Meanwhile Gustave had also returned slowly to the house.
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From this reading Ten minutes ago Frida rushed into my room, threw her arms round my neck, and wished me good-bye.
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From this reading "Mr. Sandow, pray, pray tell me what has happened.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading She seemed quite beside herself, and declared that she must go, she could not stay another hour, would answer no questions, but referred me to you for all explanations.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Ten minutes ago Frida rushed into my room, threw her arms round my neck, and wished me good-bye.
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From this reading Ten minutes ago Frida rushed into my room, threw her arms round my neck, and wished me good-bye.
not any; not one
From this reading She seemed quite beside herself, and declared that she must go, she could not stay another hour, would answer no questions, but referred me to you for all explanations.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She seemed quite beside herself, and declared that she must go, she could not stay another hour, would answer no questions, but referred me to you for all explanations.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As he entered the drawing-room, Jessie came to him full of uneasiness.
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From this reading "Mr. Sandow, pray, pray tell me what has happened.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She seemed quite beside herself, and declared that she must go, she could not stay another hour, would answer no questions, but referred me to you for all explanations.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She seemed quite beside herself, and declared that she must go, she could not stay another hour, would answer no questions, but referred me to you for all explanations.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She seemed quite beside herself, and declared that she must go, she could not stay another hour, would answer no questions, but referred me to you for all explanations.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Meanwhile Gustave had also returned slowly to the house.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ten minutes ago Frida rushed into my room, threw her arms round my neck, and wished me good-bye.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ten minutes ago Frida rushed into my room, threw her arms round my neck, and wished me good-bye.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ten minutes ago Frida rushed into my room, threw her arms round my neck, and wished me good-bye.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Mr. Sandow, pray, pray tell me what has happened.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She seemed quite beside herself, and declared that she must go, she could not stay another hour, would answer no questions, but referred me to you for all explanations.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She seemed quite beside herself, and declared that she must go, she could not stay another hour, would answer no questions, but referred me to you for all explanations.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Meanwhile Gustave had also returned slowly to the house.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She seemed quite beside herself, and declared that she must go, she could not stay another hour, would answer no questions, but referred me to you for all explanations.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Mr. Sandow, pray, pray tell me what has happened.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ten minutes ago Frida rushed into my room, threw her arms round my neck, and wished me good-bye.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She seemed quite beside herself, and declared that she must go, she could not stay another hour, would answer no questions, but referred me to you for all explanations.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Meanwhile Gustave had also returned slowly to the house.
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From this reading Ten minutes ago Frida rushed into my room, threw her arms round my neck, and wished me good-bye.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Meanwhile Gustave had also returned slowly to the house.
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From this reading As he entered the drawing-room, Jessie came to him full of uneasiness.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Mr. Sandow, pray, pray tell me what has happened.
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From this reading Ten minutes ago Frida rushed into my room, threw her arms round my neck, and wished me good-bye.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She seemed quite beside herself, and declared that she must go, she could not stay another hour, would answer no questions, but referred me to you for all explanations.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading She seemed quite beside herself, and declared that she must go, she could not stay another hour, would answer no questions, but referred me to you for all explanations.
