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Chapter XIX
"I'M HELEN" Dr. Barnes descended the stairs to the parlor where Mr. Kemble impatiently awaited him. "Well?" said the banker, anxiously. "I will explain while on the way to your house. The carriage is still ready, I suppose?" to Jackson. "Yes," was the eager reply; "how did he take the meeting of his parents?"
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"I'M HELEN" Dr. Barnes descended the stairs to the parlor where Mr. Kemble impatiently awaited him.”
an old-fashioned sitting room
From this reading “"I'M HELEN" Dr. Barnes descended the stairs to the parlor where Mr. Kemble impatiently awaited him.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The carriage is still ready, I suppose?" to Jackson.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “The carriage is still ready, I suppose?" to Jackson.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Yes," was the eager reply; "how did he take the meeting of his parents?"”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Well?" said the banker, anxiously.”
during the time that
From this reading “"I will explain while on the way to your house.”
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From this reading "Well?" said the banker, anxiously.
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From this reading "I'M HELEN" Dr. Barnes descended the stairs to the parlor where Mr. Kemble impatiently awaited him.
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From this reading "Well?" said the banker, anxiously.
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From this reading "I'M HELEN" Dr. Barnes descended the stairs to the parlor where Mr. Kemble impatiently awaited him.
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From this reading The carriage is still ready, I suppose?" to Jackson.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "I'M HELEN" Dr. Barnes descended the stairs to the parlor where Mr. Kemble impatiently awaited him.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "Yes," was the eager reply; "how did he take the meeting of his parents?"
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From this reading "I'M HELEN" Dr. Barnes descended the stairs to the parlor where Mr. Kemble impatiently awaited him.
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From this reading "Yes," was the eager reply; "how did he take the meeting of his parents?"
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From this reading "I will explain while on the way to your house.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Yes," was the eager reply; "how did he take the meeting of his parents?"
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From this reading "I'M HELEN" Dr. Barnes descended the stairs to the parlor where Mr. Kemble impatiently awaited him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I'M HELEN" Dr. Barnes descended the stairs to the parlor where Mr. Kemble impatiently awaited him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Yes," was the eager reply; "how did he take the meeting of his parents?"
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From this reading "I will explain while on the way to your house.
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From this reading "Yes," was the eager reply; "how did he take the meeting of his parents?"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I will explain while on the way to your house.
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From this reading "I'M HELEN" Dr. Barnes descended the stairs to the parlor where Mr. Kemble impatiently awaited him.
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From this reading "I'M HELEN" Dr. Barnes descended the stairs to the parlor where Mr. Kemble impatiently awaited him.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The carriage is still ready, I suppose?" to Jackson.
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From this reading The carriage is still ready, I suppose?" to Jackson.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'M HELEN" Dr. Barnes descended the stairs to the parlor where Mr. Kemble impatiently awaited him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yes," was the eager reply; "how did he take the meeting of his parents?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'M HELEN" Dr. Barnes descended the stairs to the parlor where Mr. Kemble impatiently awaited him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Yes," was the eager reply; "how did he take the meeting of his parents?"
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "I will explain while on the way to your house.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yes," was the eager reply; "how did he take the meeting of his parents?"
an old-fashioned sitting room
From this reading "I'M HELEN" Dr. Barnes descended the stairs to the parlor where Mr. Kemble impatiently awaited him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The carriage is still ready, I suppose?" to Jackson.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yes," was the eager reply; "how did he take the meeting of his parents?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well?" said the banker, anxiously.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'M HELEN" Dr. Barnes descended the stairs to the parlor where Mr. Kemble impatiently awaited him.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The carriage is still ready, I suppose?" to Jackson.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The carriage is still ready, I suppose?" to Jackson.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Yes," was the eager reply; "how did he take the meeting of his parents?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I'M HELEN" Dr. Barnes descended the stairs to the parlor where Mr. Kemble impatiently awaited him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I'M HELEN" Dr. Barnes descended the stairs to the parlor where Mr. Kemble impatiently awaited him.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Yes," was the eager reply; "how did he take the meeting of his parents?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I will explain while on the way to your house.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well?" said the banker, anxiously.
in or at the place that
From this reading "I'M HELEN" Dr. Barnes descended the stairs to the parlor where Mr. Kemble impatiently awaited him.
during the time that
From this reading "I will explain while on the way to your house.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "I will explain while on the way to your house.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yes," was the eager reply; "how did he take the meeting of his parents?"
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I will explain while on the way to your house.
