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A LITTLE ROUND GAME OF CARDS Sylvia sat down in a chair and waited. She waited impatiently, for she knew that she had almost reached the limits of her self-command, and needed the presence of others to keep her from breaking down. But her native courage came to her aid, and in half an hour she heard the steps of her father and his guests in the passage. She noticed that her father looked anxiously toward her as he came in. "Do you mind if we bring in our cigars?" he asked.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Do you mind if we bring in our cigars?" he asked.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “But her native courage came to her aid, and in half an hour she heard the steps of her father and his guests in the passage.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “A LITTLE ROUND GAME OF CARDS Sylvia sat down in a chair and waited.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “She noticed that her father looked anxiously toward her as he came in.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Do you mind if we bring in our cigars?" he asked.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “But her native courage came to her aid, and in half an hour she heard the steps of her father and his guests in the passage.”
in the direction of
From this reading “She noticed that her father looked anxiously toward her as he came in.”
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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 A LITTLE ROUND GAME OF CARDS Sylvia sat down in a chair and waited.
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From this reading But her native courage came to her aid, and in half an hour she heard the steps of her father and his guests in the passage.
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From this reading She waited impatiently, for she knew that she had almost reached the limits of her self-command, and needed the presence of others to keep her from breaking down.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading But her native courage came to her aid, and in half an hour she heard the steps of her father and his guests in the passage.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A LITTLE ROUND GAME OF CARDS Sylvia sat down in a chair and waited.
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From this reading She noticed that her father looked anxiously toward her as he came in.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She noticed that her father looked anxiously toward her as he came in.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Do you mind if we bring in our cigars?" he asked.
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From this reading She waited impatiently, for she knew that she had almost reached the limits of her self-command, and needed the presence of others to keep her from breaking down.
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From this reading "Do you mind if we bring in our cigars?" he asked.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But her native courage came to her aid, and in half an hour she heard the steps of her father and his guests in the passage.
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From this reading But her native courage came to her aid, and in half an hour she heard the steps of her father and his guests in the passage.
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From this reading A LITTLE ROUND GAME OF CARDS Sylvia sat down in a chair and waited.
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From this reading A LITTLE ROUND GAME OF CARDS Sylvia sat down in a chair and waited.
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From this reading "Do you mind if we bring in our cigars?" he asked.
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From this reading But her native courage came to her aid, and in half an hour she heard the steps of her father and his guests in the passage.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Do you mind if we bring in our cigars?" he asked.
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From this reading A LITTLE ROUND GAME OF CARDS Sylvia sat down in a chair and waited.
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From this reading But her native courage came to her aid, and in half an hour she heard the steps of her father and his guests in the passage.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She waited impatiently, for she knew that she had almost reached the limits of her self-command, and needed the presence of others to keep her from breaking down.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She waited impatiently, for she knew that she had almost reached the limits of her self-command, and needed the presence of others to keep her from breaking down.
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From this reading A LITTLE ROUND GAME OF CARDS Sylvia sat down in a chair and waited.
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From this reading But her native courage came to her aid, and in half an hour she heard the steps of her father and his guests in the passage.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She waited impatiently, for she knew that she had almost reached the limits of her self-command, and needed the presence of others to keep her from breaking down.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But her native courage came to her aid, and in half an hour she heard the steps of her father and his guests in the passage.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She noticed that her father looked anxiously toward her as he came in.
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From this reading But her native courage came to her aid, and in half an hour she heard the steps of her father and his guests in the passage.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She waited impatiently, for she knew that she had almost reached the limits of her self-command, and needed the presence of others to keep her from breaking down.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But her native courage came to her aid, and in half an hour she heard the steps of her father and his guests in the passage.
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From this reading But her native courage came to her aid, and in half an hour she heard the steps of her father and his guests in the passage.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Do you mind if we bring in our cigars?" he asked.
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From this reading She waited impatiently, for she knew that she had almost reached the limits of her self-command, and needed the presence of others to keep her from breaking down.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A LITTLE ROUND GAME OF CARDS Sylvia sat down in a chair and waited.
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From this reading She waited impatiently, for she knew that she had almost reached the limits of her self-command, and needed the presence of others to keep her from breaking down.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She waited impatiently, for she knew that she had almost reached the limits of her self-command, and needed the presence of others to keep her from breaking down.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She waited impatiently, for she knew that she had almost reached the limits of her self-command, and needed the presence of others to keep her from breaking down.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A LITTLE ROUND GAME OF CARDS Sylvia sat down in a chair and waited.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She noticed that her father looked anxiously toward her as he came in.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Do you mind if we bring in our cigars?" he asked.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But her native courage came to her aid, and in half an hour she heard the steps of her father and his guests in the passage.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She waited impatiently, for she knew that she had almost reached the limits of her self-command, and needed the presence of others to keep her from breaking down.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She noticed that her father looked anxiously toward her as he came in.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A LITTLE ROUND GAME OF CARDS Sylvia sat down in a chair and waited.
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From this reading She waited impatiently, for she knew that she had almost reached the limits of her self-command, and needed the presence of others to keep her from breaking down.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "Do you mind if we bring in our cigars?" he asked.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading But her native courage came to her aid, and in half an hour she heard the steps of her father and his guests in the passage.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She waited impatiently, for she knew that she had almost reached the limits of her self-command, and needed the presence of others to keep her from breaking down.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She waited impatiently, for she knew that she had almost reached the limits of her self-command, and needed the presence of others to keep her from breaking down.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A LITTLE ROUND GAME OF CARDS Sylvia sat down in a chair and waited.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A LITTLE ROUND GAME OF CARDS Sylvia sat down in a chair and waited.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She waited impatiently, for she knew that she had almost reached the limits of her self-command, and needed the presence of others to keep her from breaking down.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She waited impatiently, for she knew that she had almost reached the limits of her self-command, and needed the presence of others to keep her from breaking down.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But her native courage came to her aid, and in half an hour she heard the steps of her father and his guests in the passage.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A LITTLE ROUND GAME OF CARDS Sylvia sat down in a chair and waited.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She waited impatiently, for she knew that she had almost reached the limits of her self-command, and needed the presence of others to keep her from breaking down.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She waited impatiently, for she knew that she had almost reached the limits of her self-command, and needed the presence of others to keep her from breaking down.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She waited impatiently, for she knew that she had almost reached the limits of her self-command, and needed the presence of others to keep her from breaking down.
in the direction of
From this reading She noticed that her father looked anxiously toward her as he came in.
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From this reading A LITTLE ROUND GAME OF CARDS Sylvia sat down in a chair and waited.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Do you mind if we bring in our cigars?" he asked.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Do you mind if we bring in our cigars?" he asked.
