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Chapter XXX
THE LAST EFFORT. When Mary reached her home she was at once met by her stepmother in the passage with tidings of importance. "He is up-stairs in the drawing-room," said Mrs. Masters. Mary whose mind was laden with thoughts of Reginald Morton asked who was the he. "Lawrence Twentyman," said Mrs. Masters.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Mary whose mind was laden with thoughts of Reginald Morton asked who was the he.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “THE LAST EFFORT.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Mary whose mind was laden with thoughts of Reginald Morton asked who was the he.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “When Mary reached her home she was at once met by her stepmother in the passage with tidings of importance.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “When Mary reached her home she was at once met by her stepmother in the passage with tidings of importance.”
belonging to which person
From this reading “Mary whose mind was laden with thoughts of Reginald Morton asked who was the he.”
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Mary whose mind was laden with thoughts of Reginald Morton asked who was the he.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When Mary reached her home she was at once met by her stepmother in the passage with tidings of importance.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading When Mary reached her home she was at once met by her stepmother in the passage with tidings of importance.
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From this reading "He is up-stairs in the drawing-room," said Mrs. Masters.
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From this reading THE LAST EFFORT.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "He is up-stairs in the drawing-room," said Mrs. Masters.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading When Mary reached her home she was at once met by her stepmother in the passage with tidings of importance.
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From this reading When Mary reached her home she was at once met by her stepmother in the passage with tidings of importance.
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From this reading When Mary reached her home she was at once met by her stepmother in the passage with tidings of importance.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When Mary reached her home she was at once met by her stepmother in the passage with tidings of importance.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "He is up-stairs in the drawing-room," said Mrs. Masters.
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From this reading Mary whose mind was laden with thoughts of Reginald Morton asked who was the he.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE LAST EFFORT.
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From this reading "Lawrence Twentyman," said Mrs. Masters.
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From this reading When Mary reached her home she was at once met by her stepmother in the passage with tidings of importance.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "He is up-stairs in the drawing-room," said Mrs. Masters.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Mary reached her home she was at once met by her stepmother in the passage with tidings of importance.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Mary whose mind was laden with thoughts of Reginald Morton asked who was the he.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mary whose mind was laden with thoughts of Reginald Morton asked who was the he.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "He is up-stairs in the drawing-room," said Mrs. Masters.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When Mary reached her home she was at once met by her stepmother in the passage with tidings of importance.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Mary reached her home she was at once met by her stepmother in the passage with tidings of importance.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading When Mary reached her home she was at once met by her stepmother in the passage with tidings of importance.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Mary reached her home she was at once met by her stepmother in the passage with tidings of importance.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mary whose mind was laden with thoughts of Reginald Morton asked who was the he.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "He is up-stairs in the drawing-room," said Mrs. Masters.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Mary reached her home she was at once met by her stepmother in the passage with tidings of importance.
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From this reading When Mary reached her home she was at once met by her stepmother in the passage with tidings of importance.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LAST EFFORT.
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From this reading Mary whose mind was laden with thoughts of Reginald Morton asked who was the he.
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From this reading When Mary reached her home she was at once met by her stepmother in the passage with tidings of importance.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Lawrence Twentyman," said Mrs. Masters.
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From this reading "He is up-stairs in the drawing-room," said Mrs. Masters.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When Mary reached her home she was at once met by her stepmother in the passage with tidings of importance.
at the time that
From this reading When Mary reached her home she was at once met by her stepmother in the passage with tidings of importance.
which person or people
From this reading Mary whose mind was laden with thoughts of Reginald Morton asked who was the he.
belonging to which person
From this reading Mary whose mind was laden with thoughts of Reginald Morton asked who was the he.
in the company of; together with
From this reading When Mary reached her home she was at once met by her stepmother in the passage with tidings of importance.
