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Chapter VII
I will write her the simple truth in a day or two, when we see how things go. She will guess by Robert not going to Sedgwick. CLARIDGE'S _Monday afternoon._ At half-past eleven this morning Lady Merrenden came, and the room was all full of flowers that Robert had sent, bunches and bunches of violets and gardenias. She kissed me, and held me tight for a moment, and we did not speak. Then she said, in a voice that trembled a little:
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “CLARIDGE'S _Monday afternoon._ At half-past eleven this morning Lady Merrenden came, and the room was all full of flowers that Robert had sent, bunches and bunches of violets and gardenias.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Then she said, in a voice that trembled a little:”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “CLARIDGE'S _Monday afternoon._ At half-past eleven this morning Lady Merrenden came, and the room was all full of flowers that Robert had sent, bunches and bunches of violets and gardenias.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “She kissed me, and held me tight for a moment, and we did not speak.”
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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 I will write her the simple truth in a day or two, when we see how things go.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading CLARIDGE'S _Monday afternoon._ At half-past eleven this morning Lady Merrenden came, and the room was all full of flowers that Robert had sent, bunches and bunches of violets and gardenias.
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From this reading CLARIDGE'S _Monday afternoon._ At half-past eleven this morning Lady Merrenden came, and the room was all full of flowers that Robert had sent, bunches and bunches of violets and gardenias.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading CLARIDGE'S _Monday afternoon._ At half-past eleven this morning Lady Merrenden came, and the room was all full of flowers that Robert had sent, bunches and bunches of violets and gardenias.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading CLARIDGE'S _Monday afternoon._ At half-past eleven this morning Lady Merrenden came, and the room was all full of flowers that Robert had sent, bunches and bunches of violets and gardenias.
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From this reading CLARIDGE'S _Monday afternoon._ At half-past eleven this morning Lady Merrenden came, and the room was all full of flowers that Robert had sent, bunches and bunches of violets and gardenias.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She will guess by Robert not going to Sedgwick.
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From this reading CLARIDGE'S _Monday afternoon._ At half-past eleven this morning Lady Merrenden came, and the room was all full of flowers that Robert had sent, bunches and bunches of violets and gardenias.
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From this reading CLARIDGE'S _Monday afternoon._ At half-past eleven this morning Lady Merrenden came, and the room was all full of flowers that Robert had sent, bunches and bunches of violets and gardenias.
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From this reading I will write her the simple truth in a day or two, when we see how things go.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading She kissed me, and held me tight for a moment, and we did not speak.
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From this reading CLARIDGE'S _Monday afternoon._ At half-past eleven this morning Lady Merrenden came, and the room was all full of flowers that Robert had sent, bunches and bunches of violets and gardenias.
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From this reading CLARIDGE'S _Monday afternoon._ At half-past eleven this morning Lady Merrenden came, and the room was all full of flowers that Robert had sent, bunches and bunches of violets and gardenias.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She kissed me, and held me tight for a moment, and we did not speak.
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From this reading CLARIDGE'S _Monday afternoon._ At half-past eleven this morning Lady Merrenden came, and the room was all full of flowers that Robert had sent, bunches and bunches of violets and gardenias.
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From this reading CLARIDGE'S _Monday afternoon._ At half-past eleven this morning Lady Merrenden came, and the room was all full of flowers that Robert had sent, bunches and bunches of violets and gardenias.
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From this reading I will write her the simple truth in a day or two, when we see how things go.
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From this reading She will guess by Robert not going to Sedgwick.
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From this reading She will guess by Robert not going to Sedgwick.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading CLARIDGE'S _Monday afternoon._ At half-past eleven this morning Lady Merrenden came, and the room was all full of flowers that Robert had sent, bunches and bunches of violets and gardenias.
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From this reading CLARIDGE'S _Monday afternoon._ At half-past eleven this morning Lady Merrenden came, and the room was all full of flowers that Robert had sent, bunches and bunches of violets and gardenias.
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From this reading She kissed me, and held me tight for a moment, and we did not speak.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I will write her the simple truth in a day or two, when we see how things go.
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From this reading I will write her the simple truth in a day or two, when we see how things go.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I will write her the simple truth in a day or two, when we see how things go.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I will write her the simple truth in a day or two, when we see how things go.
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From this reading She kissed me, and held me tight for a moment, and we did not speak.
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From this reading CLARIDGE'S _Monday afternoon._ At half-past eleven this morning Lady Merrenden came, and the room was all full of flowers that Robert had sent, bunches and bunches of violets and gardenias.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Then she said, in a voice that trembled a little:
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She kissed me, and held me tight for a moment, and we did not speak.
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From this reading CLARIDGE'S _Monday afternoon._ At half-past eleven this morning Lady Merrenden came, and the room was all full of flowers that Robert had sent, bunches and bunches of violets and gardenias.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She kissed me, and held me tight for a moment, and we did not speak.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading CLARIDGE'S _Monday afternoon._ At half-past eleven this morning Lady Merrenden came, and the room was all full of flowers that Robert had sent, bunches and bunches of violets and gardenias.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading CLARIDGE'S _Monday afternoon._ At half-past eleven this morning Lady Merrenden came, and the room was all full of flowers that Robert had sent, bunches and bunches of violets and gardenias.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She will guess by Robert not going to Sedgwick.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading CLARIDGE'S _Monday afternoon._ At half-past eleven this morning Lady Merrenden came, and the room was all full of flowers that Robert had sent, bunches and bunches of violets and gardenias.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I will write her the simple truth in a day or two, when we see how things go.
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From this reading She will guess by Robert not going to Sedgwick.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading CLARIDGE'S _Monday afternoon._ At half-past eleven this morning Lady Merrenden came, and the room was all full of flowers that Robert had sent, bunches and bunches of violets and gardenias.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then she said, in a voice that trembled a little:
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She will guess by Robert not going to Sedgwick.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I will write her the simple truth in a day or two, when we see how things go.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading CLARIDGE'S _Monday afternoon._ At half-past eleven this morning Lady Merrenden came, and the room was all full of flowers that Robert had sent, bunches and bunches of violets and gardenias.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She will guess by Robert not going to Sedgwick.
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From this reading I will write her the simple truth in a day or two, when we see how things go.
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From this reading She kissed me, and held me tight for a moment, and we did not speak.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading CLARIDGE'S _Monday afternoon._ At half-past eleven this morning Lady Merrenden came, and the room was all full of flowers that Robert had sent, bunches and bunches of violets and gardenias.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I will write her the simple truth in a day or two, when we see how things go.
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From this reading Then she said, in a voice that trembled a little:
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From this reading I will write her the simple truth in a day or two, when we see how things go.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading CLARIDGE'S _Monday afternoon._ At half-past eleven this morning Lady Merrenden came, and the room was all full of flowers that Robert had sent, bunches and bunches of violets and gardenias.
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From this reading She kissed me, and held me tight for a moment, and we did not speak.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She will guess by Robert not going to Sedgwick.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then she said, in a voice that trembled a little:
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I will write her the simple truth in a day or two, when we see how things go.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I will write her the simple truth in a day or two, when we see how things go.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading CLARIDGE'S _Monday afternoon._ At half-past eleven this morning Lady Merrenden came, and the room was all full of flowers that Robert had sent, bunches and bunches of violets and gardenias.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then she said, in a voice that trembled a little:
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading CLARIDGE'S _Monday afternoon._ At half-past eleven this morning Lady Merrenden came, and the room was all full of flowers that Robert had sent, bunches and bunches of violets and gardenias.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading I will write her the simple truth in a day or two, when we see how things go.
at the time that
From this reading I will write her the simple truth in a day or two, when we see how things go.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I will write her the simple truth in a day or two, when we see how things go.
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From this reading I will write her the simple truth in a day or two, when we see how things go.
