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Chapter VII
“Why, about the coachman's baby. I thought perhaps--” She had a paper in her hand, and advanced towards the table, and then stopped, seeing that her father was not alone. Philip rose involuntarily. Mr. Mavick looked up quickly. “Yes, presently.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading ““Why, about the coachman's baby.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I thought perhaps--” She had a paper in her hand, and advanced towards the table, and then stopped, seeing that her father was not alone.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I thought perhaps--” She had a paper in her hand, and advanced towards the table, and then stopped, seeing that her father was not alone.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Mr. Mavick looked up quickly.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I thought perhaps--” She had a paper in her hand, and advanced towards the table, and then stopped, seeing that her father was not alone.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I thought perhaps--” She had a paper in her hand, and advanced towards the table, and then stopped, seeing that her father was not alone.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I thought perhaps--” She had a paper in her hand, and advanced towards the table, and then stopped, seeing that her father was not alone.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I thought perhaps--” She had a paper in her hand, and advanced towards the table, and then stopped, seeing that her father was not alone.”
in the direction of
From this reading “I thought perhaps--” She had a paper in her hand, and advanced towards the table, and then stopped, seeing that her father was not alone.”
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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 thought perhaps--” She had a paper in her hand, and advanced towards the table, and then stopped, seeing that her father was not alone.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “Why, about the coachman's baby.
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From this reading I thought perhaps--” She had a paper in her hand, and advanced towards the table, and then stopped, seeing that her father was not alone.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I thought perhaps--” She had a paper in her hand, and advanced towards the table, and then stopped, seeing that her father was not alone.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I thought perhaps--” She had a paper in her hand, and advanced towards the table, and then stopped, seeing that her father was not alone.
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From this reading “Why, about the coachman's baby.
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From this reading “Why, about the coachman's baby.
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From this reading I thought perhaps--” She had a paper in her hand, and advanced towards the table, and then stopped, seeing that her father was not alone.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I thought perhaps--” She had a paper in her hand, and advanced towards the table, and then stopped, seeing that her father was not alone.
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From this reading I thought perhaps--” She had a paper in her hand, and advanced towards the table, and then stopped, seeing that her father was not alone.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I thought perhaps--” She had a paper in her hand, and advanced towards the table, and then stopped, seeing that her father was not alone.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I thought perhaps--” She had a paper in her hand, and advanced towards the table, and then stopped, seeing that her father was not alone.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I thought perhaps--” She had a paper in her hand, and advanced towards the table, and then stopped, seeing that her father was not alone.
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From this reading Philip rose involuntarily.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Mr. Mavick looked up quickly.
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From this reading Mr. Mavick looked up quickly.
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From this reading Mr. Mavick looked up quickly.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I thought perhaps--” She had a paper in her hand, and advanced towards the table, and then stopped, seeing that her father was not alone.
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From this reading I thought perhaps--” She had a paper in her hand, and advanced towards the table, and then stopped, seeing that her father was not alone.
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From this reading I thought perhaps--” She had a paper in her hand, and advanced towards the table, and then stopped, seeing that her father was not alone.
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From this reading Philip rose involuntarily.
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From this reading “Yes, presently.
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From this reading Mr. Mavick looked up quickly.
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From this reading Philip rose involuntarily.
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From this reading I thought perhaps--” She had a paper in her hand, and advanced towards the table, and then stopped, seeing that her father was not alone.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I thought perhaps--” She had a paper in her hand, and advanced towards the table, and then stopped, seeing that her father was not alone.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I thought perhaps--” She had a paper in her hand, and advanced towards the table, and then stopped, seeing that her father was not alone.
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From this reading I thought perhaps--” She had a paper in her hand, and advanced towards the table, and then stopped, seeing that her father was not alone.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I thought perhaps--” She had a paper in her hand, and advanced towards the table, and then stopped, seeing that her father was not alone.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Why, about the coachman's baby.
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From this reading I thought perhaps--” She had a paper in her hand, and advanced towards the table, and then stopped, seeing that her father was not alone.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I thought perhaps--” She had a paper in her hand, and advanced towards the table, and then stopped, seeing that her father was not alone.
in the direction of
From this reading I thought perhaps--” She had a paper in her hand, and advanced towards the table, and then stopped, seeing that her father was not alone.
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From this reading Mr. Mavick looked up quickly.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I thought perhaps--” She had a paper in her hand, and advanced towards the table, and then stopped, seeing that her father was not alone.
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From this reading “Why, about the coachman's baby.
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From this reading “Yes, presently.
