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Chapter VIII
“Red Pepper Burns, put down that stuff and come over. It's nine o'clock, and Pauline goes tomorrow, as you very well know. And not only Paul, but Mrs. Lessing. Paul's persuaded her to start when she does, though she wasn't expecting to go for three days longer.” R. P. Burns looked up abstractedly.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Red Pepper Burns, put down that stuff and come over.”
thinking that somebody or something will arrive
From this reading “Paul's persuaded her to start when she does, though she wasn't expecting to go for three days longer.””
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It's nine o'clock, and Pauline goes tomorrow, as you very well know.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “R. P. Burns looked up abstractedly.”
above and across; more than
From this reading ““Red Pepper Burns, put down that stuff and come over.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Paul's persuaded her to start when she does, though she wasn't expecting to go for three days longer.””
in spite of the fact that
From this reading “Paul's persuaded her to start when she does, though she wasn't expecting to go for three days longer.””
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It's nine o'clock, and Pauline goes tomorrow, as you very well know.”
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From this reading R. P. Burns looked up abstractedly.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Red Pepper Burns, put down that stuff and come over.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It's nine o'clock, and Pauline goes tomorrow, as you very well know.
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From this reading “Red Pepper Burns, put down that stuff and come over.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading And not only Paul, but Mrs. Lessing.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Red Pepper Burns, put down that stuff and come over.
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From this reading Paul's persuaded her to start when she does, though she wasn't expecting to go for three days longer.”
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Paul's persuaded her to start when she does, though she wasn't expecting to go for three days longer.”
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From this reading “Red Pepper Burns, put down that stuff and come over.
thinking that somebody or something will arrive
From this reading Paul's persuaded her to start when she does, though she wasn't expecting to go for three days longer.”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Paul's persuaded her to start when she does, though she wasn't expecting to go for three days longer.”
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From this reading Paul's persuaded her to start when she does, though she wasn't expecting to go for three days longer.”
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From this reading It's nine o'clock, and Pauline goes tomorrow, as you very well know.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Paul's persuaded her to start when she does, though she wasn't expecting to go for three days longer.”
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From this reading It's nine o'clock, and Pauline goes tomorrow, as you very well know.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It's nine o'clock, and Pauline goes tomorrow, as you very well know.
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From this reading And not only Paul, but Mrs. Lessing.
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From this reading Paul's persuaded her to start when she does, though she wasn't expecting to go for three days longer.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading R. P. Burns looked up abstractedly.
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From this reading And not only Paul, but Mrs. Lessing.
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From this reading It's nine o'clock, and Pauline goes tomorrow, as you very well know.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading And not only Paul, but Mrs. Lessing.
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From this reading It's nine o'clock, and Pauline goes tomorrow, as you very well know.
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From this reading And not only Paul, but Mrs. Lessing.
above and across; more than
From this reading “Red Pepper Burns, put down that stuff and come over.
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From this reading R. P. Burns looked up abstractedly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And not only Paul, but Mrs. Lessing.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Paul's persuaded her to start when she does, though she wasn't expecting to go for three days longer.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It's nine o'clock, and Pauline goes tomorrow, as you very well know.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Red Pepper Burns, put down that stuff and come over.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Paul's persuaded her to start when she does, though she wasn't expecting to go for three days longer.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Red Pepper Burns, put down that stuff and come over.
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From this reading R. P. Burns looked up abstractedly.
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From this reading “Red Pepper Burns, put down that stuff and come over.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Paul's persuaded her to start when she does, though she wasn't expecting to go for three days longer.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Paul's persuaded her to start when she does, though she wasn't expecting to go for three days longer.”
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From this reading “Red Pepper Burns, put down that stuff and come over.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Red Pepper Burns, put down that stuff and come over.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Paul's persuaded her to start when she does, though she wasn't expecting to go for three days longer.”
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From this reading Paul's persuaded her to start when she does, though she wasn't expecting to go for three days longer.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Paul's persuaded her to start when she does, though she wasn't expecting to go for three days longer.”
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From this reading It's nine o'clock, and Pauline goes tomorrow, as you very well know.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading R. P. Burns looked up abstractedly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It's nine o'clock, and Pauline goes tomorrow, as you very well know.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Paul's persuaded her to start when she does, though she wasn't expecting to go for three days longer.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It's nine o'clock, and Pauline goes tomorrow, as you very well know.
at the time that
From this reading Paul's persuaded her to start when she does, though she wasn't expecting to go for three days longer.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading It's nine o'clock, and Pauline goes tomorrow, as you very well know.
