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Chapter XXII
THE TOBACCO HOUSE AGAIN The master of Verney Manor and his guests slept late, for the carouse of the night before had been deep and prolonged. The master's daughter rose with the sun, and went down into the garden, and thence through the wicket into the mulberry grove, where she found Margery sitting on the ground, tying golden-rod to her staff. "Come and walk with me, Margery," she said. Margery rose with alacrity. "Where shall we go?" she asked in a whisper.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “THE TOBACCO HOUSE AGAIN The master of Verney Manor and his guests slept late, for the carouse of the night before had been deep and prolonged.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Where shall we go?" she asked in a whisper.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “THE TOBACCO HOUSE AGAIN The master of Verney Manor and his guests slept late, for the carouse of the night before had been deep and prolonged.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “THE TOBACCO HOUSE AGAIN The master of Verney Manor and his guests slept late, for the carouse of the night before had been deep and prolonged.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Come and walk with me, Margery," she said.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The master's daughter rose with the sun, and went down into the garden, and thence through the wicket into the mulberry grove, where she found Margery sitting on the ground, tying golden-rod to her staff.”
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading “"Where shall we go?" she asked in a whisper.”
from that place or that time
From this reading “The master's daughter rose with the sun, and went down into the garden, and thence through the wicket into the mulberry grove, where she found Margery sitting on the ground, tying golden-rod to her staff.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “The master's daughter rose with the sun, and went down into the garden, and thence through the wicket into the mulberry grove, where she found Margery sitting on the ground, tying golden-rod to her staff.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “THE TOBACCO HOUSE AGAIN The master of Verney Manor and his guests slept late, for the carouse of the night before had been deep and prolonged.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The master's daughter rose with the sun, and went down into the garden, and thence through the wicket into the mulberry grove, where she found Margery sitting on the ground, tying golden-rod to her staff.”
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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 "Where shall we go?" she asked in a whisper.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE TOBACCO HOUSE AGAIN The master of Verney Manor and his guests slept late, for the carouse of the night before had been deep and prolonged.
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From this reading Margery rose with alacrity.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE TOBACCO HOUSE AGAIN The master of Verney Manor and his guests slept late, for the carouse of the night before had been deep and prolonged.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Where shall we go?" she asked in a whisper.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading THE TOBACCO HOUSE AGAIN The master of Verney Manor and his guests slept late, for the carouse of the night before had been deep and prolonged.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading THE TOBACCO HOUSE AGAIN The master of Verney Manor and his guests slept late, for the carouse of the night before had been deep and prolonged.
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From this reading THE TOBACCO HOUSE AGAIN The master of Verney Manor and his guests slept late, for the carouse of the night before had been deep and prolonged.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Come and walk with me, Margery," she said.
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From this reading The master's daughter rose with the sun, and went down into the garden, and thence through the wicket into the mulberry grove, where she found Margery sitting on the ground, tying golden-rod to her staff.
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From this reading THE TOBACCO HOUSE AGAIN The master of Verney Manor and his guests slept late, for the carouse of the night before had been deep and prolonged.
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From this reading The master's daughter rose with the sun, and went down into the garden, and thence through the wicket into the mulberry grove, where she found Margery sitting on the ground, tying golden-rod to her staff.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE TOBACCO HOUSE AGAIN The master of Verney Manor and his guests slept late, for the carouse of the night before had been deep and prolonged.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The master's daughter rose with the sun, and went down into the garden, and thence through the wicket into the mulberry grove, where she found Margery sitting on the ground, tying golden-rod to her staff.
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From this reading The master's daughter rose with the sun, and went down into the garden, and thence through the wicket into the mulberry grove, where she found Margery sitting on the ground, tying golden-rod to her staff.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Where shall we go?" she asked in a whisper.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The master's daughter rose with the sun, and went down into the garden, and thence through the wicket into the mulberry grove, where she found Margery sitting on the ground, tying golden-rod to her staff.
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From this reading The master's daughter rose with the sun, and went down into the garden, and thence through the wicket into the mulberry grove, where she found Margery sitting on the ground, tying golden-rod to her staff.
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From this reading The master's daughter rose with the sun, and went down into the garden, and thence through the wicket into the mulberry grove, where she found Margery sitting on the ground, tying golden-rod to her staff.
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From this reading THE TOBACCO HOUSE AGAIN The master of Verney Manor and his guests slept late, for the carouse of the night before had been deep and prolonged.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE TOBACCO HOUSE AGAIN The master of Verney Manor and his guests slept late, for the carouse of the night before had been deep and prolonged.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The master's daughter rose with the sun, and went down into the garden, and thence through the wicket into the mulberry grove, where she found Margery sitting on the ground, tying golden-rod to her staff.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE TOBACCO HOUSE AGAIN The master of Verney Manor and his guests slept late, for the carouse of the night before had been deep and prolonged.
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From this reading THE TOBACCO HOUSE AGAIN The master of Verney Manor and his guests slept late, for the carouse of the night before had been deep and prolonged.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Where shall we go?" she asked in a whisper.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The master's daughter rose with the sun, and went down into the garden, and thence through the wicket into the mulberry grove, where she found Margery sitting on the ground, tying golden-rod to her staff.
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From this reading THE TOBACCO HOUSE AGAIN The master of Verney Manor and his guests slept late, for the carouse of the night before had been deep and prolonged.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE TOBACCO HOUSE AGAIN The master of Verney Manor and his guests slept late, for the carouse of the night before had been deep and prolonged.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The master's daughter rose with the sun, and went down into the garden, and thence through the wicket into the mulberry grove, where she found Margery sitting on the ground, tying golden-rod to her staff.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE TOBACCO HOUSE AGAIN The master of Verney Manor and his guests slept late, for the carouse of the night before had been deep and prolonged.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The master's daughter rose with the sun, and went down into the garden, and thence through the wicket into the mulberry grove, where she found Margery sitting on the ground, tying golden-rod to her staff.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Come and walk with me, Margery," she said.
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From this reading The master's daughter rose with the sun, and went down into the garden, and thence through the wicket into the mulberry grove, where she found Margery sitting on the ground, tying golden-rod to her staff.
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From this reading THE TOBACCO HOUSE AGAIN The master of Verney Manor and his guests slept late, for the carouse of the night before had been deep and prolonged.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE TOBACCO HOUSE AGAIN The master of Verney Manor and his guests slept late, for the carouse of the night before had been deep and prolonged.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The master's daughter rose with the sun, and went down into the garden, and thence through the wicket into the mulberry grove, where she found Margery sitting on the ground, tying golden-rod to her staff.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE TOBACCO HOUSE AGAIN The master of Verney Manor and his guests slept late, for the carouse of the night before had been deep and prolonged.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The master's daughter rose with the sun, and went down into the garden, and thence through the wicket into the mulberry grove, where she found Margery sitting on the ground, tying golden-rod to her staff.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Come and walk with me, Margery," she said.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "Where shall we go?" she asked in a whisper.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The master's daughter rose with the sun, and went down into the garden, and thence through the wicket into the mulberry grove, where she found Margery sitting on the ground, tying golden-rod to her staff.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The master's daughter rose with the sun, and went down into the garden, and thence through the wicket into the mulberry grove, where she found Margery sitting on the ground, tying golden-rod to her staff.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE TOBACCO HOUSE AGAIN The master of Verney Manor and his guests slept late, for the carouse of the night before had been deep and prolonged.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The master's daughter rose with the sun, and went down into the garden, and thence through the wicket into the mulberry grove, where she found Margery sitting on the ground, tying golden-rod to her staff.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The master's daughter rose with the sun, and went down into the garden, and thence through the wicket into the mulberry grove, where she found Margery sitting on the ground, tying golden-rod to her staff.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TOBACCO HOUSE AGAIN The master of Verney Manor and his guests slept late, for the carouse of the night before had been deep and prolonged.
from that place or that time
From this reading The master's daughter rose with the sun, and went down into the garden, and thence through the wicket into the mulberry grove, where she found Margery sitting on the ground, tying golden-rod to her staff.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The master's daughter rose with the sun, and went down into the garden, and thence through the wicket into the mulberry grove, where she found Margery sitting on the ground, tying golden-rod to her staff.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The master's daughter rose with the sun, and went down into the garden, and thence through the wicket into the mulberry grove, where she found Margery sitting on the ground, tying golden-rod to her staff.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading THE TOBACCO HOUSE AGAIN The master of Verney Manor and his guests slept late, for the carouse of the night before had been deep and prolonged.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The master's daughter rose with the sun, and went down into the garden, and thence through the wicket into the mulberry grove, where she found Margery sitting on the ground, tying golden-rod to her staff.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE TOBACCO HOUSE AGAIN The master of Verney Manor and his guests slept late, for the carouse of the night before had been deep and prolonged.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Come and walk with me, Margery," she said.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Where shall we go?" she asked in a whisper.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The master's daughter rose with the sun, and went down into the garden, and thence through the wicket into the mulberry grove, where she found Margery sitting on the ground, tying golden-rod to her staff.
in or at the place that
From this reading The master's daughter rose with the sun, and went down into the garden, and thence through the wicket into the mulberry grove, where she found Margery sitting on the ground, tying golden-rod to her staff.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Where shall we go?" she asked in a whisper.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The master's daughter rose with the sun, and went down into the garden, and thence through the wicket into the mulberry grove, where she found Margery sitting on the ground, tying golden-rod to her staff.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The master's daughter rose with the sun, and went down into the garden, and thence through the wicket into the mulberry grove, where she found Margery sitting on the ground, tying golden-rod to her staff.
