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Chapter XXIV
Miss Effingham’s Four Lovers One morning early in June Lady Laura called at Lady Baldock’s house and asked for Miss Effingham. The servant was showing her into the large drawing-room, when she again asked specially for Miss Effingham. “I think Miss Effingham is there,” said the man, opening the door. Miss Effingham was not there. Lady Baldock was sitting all alone, and Lady Laura perceived that she had been caught in the net which she specially wished to avoid.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The servant was showing her into the large drawing-room, when she again asked specially for Miss Effingham.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Lady Baldock was sitting all alone, and Lady Laura perceived that she had been caught in the net which she specially wished to avoid.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Miss Effingham’s Four Lovers One morning early in June Lady Laura called at Lady Baldock’s house and asked for Miss Effingham.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “Lady Baldock was sitting all alone, and Lady Laura perceived that she had been caught in the net which she specially wished to avoid.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Miss Effingham’s Four Lovers One morning early in June Lady Laura called at Lady Baldock’s house and asked for Miss Effingham.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “Miss Effingham’s Four Lovers One morning early in June Lady Laura called at Lady Baldock’s house and asked for Miss Effingham.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““I think Miss Effingham is there,” said the man, opening the door.”
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The servant was showing her into the large drawing-room, when she again asked specially for Miss Effingham.
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From this reading Lady Baldock was sitting all alone, and Lady Laura perceived that she had been caught in the net which she specially wished to avoid.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Lady Baldock was sitting all alone, and Lady Laura perceived that she had been caught in the net which she specially wished to avoid.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Miss Effingham’s Four Lovers One morning early in June Lady Laura called at Lady Baldock’s house and asked for Miss Effingham.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Miss Effingham’s Four Lovers One morning early in June Lady Laura called at Lady Baldock’s house and asked for Miss Effingham.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Miss Effingham’s Four Lovers One morning early in June Lady Laura called at Lady Baldock’s house and asked for Miss Effingham.
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From this reading Lady Baldock was sitting all alone, and Lady Laura perceived that she had been caught in the net which she specially wished to avoid.
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From this reading Lady Baldock was sitting all alone, and Lady Laura perceived that she had been caught in the net which she specially wished to avoid.
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From this reading Miss Effingham’s Four Lovers One morning early in June Lady Laura called at Lady Baldock’s house and asked for Miss Effingham.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Lady Baldock was sitting all alone, and Lady Laura perceived that she had been caught in the net which she specially wished to avoid.
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From this reading Miss Effingham’s Four Lovers One morning early in June Lady Laura called at Lady Baldock’s house and asked for Miss Effingham.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lady Baldock was sitting all alone, and Lady Laura perceived that she had been caught in the net which she specially wished to avoid.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I think Miss Effingham is there,” said the man, opening the door.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The servant was showing her into the large drawing-room, when she again asked specially for Miss Effingham.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Miss Effingham’s Four Lovers One morning early in June Lady Laura called at Lady Baldock’s house and asked for Miss Effingham.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Miss Effingham’s Four Lovers One morning early in June Lady Laura called at Lady Baldock’s house and asked for Miss Effingham.
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From this reading Miss Effingham’s Four Lovers One morning early in June Lady Laura called at Lady Baldock’s house and asked for Miss Effingham.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Miss Effingham’s Four Lovers One morning early in June Lady Laura called at Lady Baldock’s house and asked for Miss Effingham.
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From this reading Miss Effingham’s Four Lovers One morning early in June Lady Laura called at Lady Baldock’s house and asked for Miss Effingham.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Lady Baldock was sitting all alone, and Lady Laura perceived that she had been caught in the net which she specially wished to avoid.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The servant was showing her into the large drawing-room, when she again asked specially for Miss Effingham.
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From this reading Miss Effingham’s Four Lovers One morning early in June Lady Laura called at Lady Baldock’s house and asked for Miss Effingham.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I think Miss Effingham is there,” said the man, opening the door.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Miss Effingham’s Four Lovers One morning early in June Lady Laura called at Lady Baldock’s house and asked for Miss Effingham.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The servant was showing her into the large drawing-room, when she again asked specially for Miss Effingham.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “I think Miss Effingham is there,” said the man, opening the door.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Miss Effingham’s Four Lovers One morning early in June Lady Laura called at Lady Baldock’s house and asked for Miss Effingham.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Miss Effingham’s Four Lovers One morning early in June Lady Laura called at Lady Baldock’s house and asked for Miss Effingham.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The servant was showing her into the large drawing-room, when she again asked specially for Miss Effingham.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Miss Effingham’s Four Lovers One morning early in June Lady Laura called at Lady Baldock’s house and asked for Miss Effingham.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Miss Effingham’s Four Lovers One morning early in June Lady Laura called at Lady Baldock’s house and asked for Miss Effingham.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I think Miss Effingham is there,” said the man, opening the door.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Miss Effingham’s Four Lovers One morning early in June Lady Laura called at Lady Baldock’s house and asked for Miss Effingham.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Miss Effingham’s Four Lovers One morning early in June Lady Laura called at Lady Baldock’s house and asked for Miss Effingham.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lady Baldock was sitting all alone, and Lady Laura perceived that she had been caught in the net which she specially wished to avoid.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Miss Effingham was not there.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Miss Effingham’s Four Lovers One morning early in June Lady Laura called at Lady Baldock’s house and asked for Miss Effingham.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I think Miss Effingham is there,” said the man, opening the door.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lady Baldock was sitting all alone, and Lady Laura perceived that she had been caught in the net which she specially wished to avoid.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I think Miss Effingham is there,” said the man, opening the door.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The servant was showing her into the large drawing-room, when she again asked specially for Miss Effingham.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The servant was showing her into the large drawing-room, when she again asked specially for Miss Effingham.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The servant was showing her into the large drawing-room, when she again asked specially for Miss Effingham.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lady Baldock was sitting all alone, and Lady Laura perceived that she had been caught in the net which she specially wished to avoid.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The servant was showing her into the large drawing-room, when she again asked specially for Miss Effingham.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Lady Baldock was sitting all alone, and Lady Laura perceived that she had been caught in the net which she specially wished to avoid.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The servant was showing her into the large drawing-room, when she again asked specially for Miss Effingham.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I think Miss Effingham is there,” said the man, opening the door.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I think Miss Effingham is there,” said the man, opening the door.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Lady Baldock was sitting all alone, and Lady Laura perceived that she had been caught in the net which she specially wished to avoid.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The servant was showing her into the large drawing-room, when she again asked specially for Miss Effingham.
at the time that
From this reading The servant was showing her into the large drawing-room, when she again asked specially for Miss Effingham.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Lady Baldock was sitting all alone, and Lady Laura perceived that she had been caught in the net which she specially wished to avoid.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lady Baldock was sitting all alone, and Lady Laura perceived that she had been caught in the net which she specially wished to avoid.
