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Chapter XVII
Brother, thy tail hangs down behind. --_Song of the Bandar-log_. Rachel arrived after tea at Wilderleigh, and went straight to her room on a plea of fatigue. It was a momentary cowardice that tempted her to yield to her fatigue. She felt convinced that she should meet Hugh Scarlett at Wilderleigh.
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later than; following
From this reading “Rachel arrived after tea at Wilderleigh, and went straight to her room on a plea of fatigue.”
at or toward the back of something
From this reading “Brother, thy tail hangs down behind.”
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading “Brother, thy tail hangs down behind.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Rachel arrived after tea at Wilderleigh, and went straight to her room on a plea of fatigue.”
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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 Rachel arrived after tea at Wilderleigh, and went straight to her room on a plea of fatigue.
later than; following
From this reading Rachel arrived after tea at Wilderleigh, and went straight to her room on a plea of fatigue.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Rachel arrived after tea at Wilderleigh, and went straight to her room on a plea of fatigue.
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From this reading Rachel arrived after tea at Wilderleigh, and went straight to her room on a plea of fatigue.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Rachel arrived after tea at Wilderleigh, and went straight to her room on a plea of fatigue.
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From this reading --_Song of the Bandar-log_.
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Brother, thy tail hangs down behind.
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From this reading Brother, thy tail hangs down behind.
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From this reading She felt convinced that she should meet Hugh Scarlett at Wilderleigh.
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From this reading It was a momentary cowardice that tempted her to yield to her fatigue.
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From this reading Brother, thy tail hangs down behind.
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From this reading Rachel arrived after tea at Wilderleigh, and went straight to her room on a plea of fatigue.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She felt convinced that she should meet Hugh Scarlett at Wilderleigh.
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From this reading Brother, thy tail hangs down behind.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Rachel arrived after tea at Wilderleigh, and went straight to her room on a plea of fatigue.
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From this reading She felt convinced that she should meet Hugh Scarlett at Wilderleigh.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a momentary cowardice that tempted her to yield to her fatigue.
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From this reading She felt convinced that she should meet Hugh Scarlett at Wilderleigh.
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From this reading It was a momentary cowardice that tempted her to yield to her fatigue.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading --_Song of the Bandar-log_.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Rachel arrived after tea at Wilderleigh, and went straight to her room on a plea of fatigue.
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From this reading Rachel arrived after tea at Wilderleigh, and went straight to her room on a plea of fatigue.
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From this reading Rachel arrived after tea at Wilderleigh, and went straight to her room on a plea of fatigue.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Rachel arrived after tea at Wilderleigh, and went straight to her room on a plea of fatigue.
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From this reading She felt convinced that she should meet Hugh Scarlett at Wilderleigh.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She felt convinced that she should meet Hugh Scarlett at Wilderleigh.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading She felt convinced that she should meet Hugh Scarlett at Wilderleigh.
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From this reading --_Song of the Bandar-log_.
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From this reading Rachel arrived after tea at Wilderleigh, and went straight to her room on a plea of fatigue.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Brother, thy tail hangs down behind.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Rachel arrived after tea at Wilderleigh, and went straight to her room on a plea of fatigue.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was a momentary cowardice that tempted her to yield to her fatigue.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was a momentary cowardice that tempted her to yield to her fatigue.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading --_Song of the Bandar-log_.
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading Brother, thy tail hangs down behind.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Rachel arrived after tea at Wilderleigh, and went straight to her room on a plea of fatigue.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a momentary cowardice that tempted her to yield to her fatigue.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Rachel arrived after tea at Wilderleigh, and went straight to her room on a plea of fatigue.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Rachel arrived after tea at Wilderleigh, and went straight to her room on a plea of fatigue.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was a momentary cowardice that tempted her to yield to her fatigue.
