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Chapter XI
THE TWO CARS "It is highly improper on my part to come here and meet you," said Winifred. "What can it be that you have to say to me of such 'high importance'?" The two were in the lane behind the church, at seven that same evening. Winifred, on some pretext, had escaped the watchful eyes of Rachel Craik, or fancied that she had, and came hurriedly to the waiting Carshaw. She was all aflutter with expectancy not untinged by fear, she knew not of what.
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at or toward the back of something
From this reading “The two were in the lane behind the church, at seven that same evening.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “THE TWO CARS "It is highly improper on my part to come here and meet you," said Winifred.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “"What can it be that you have to say to me of such 'high importance'?"”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “THE TWO CARS "It is highly improper on my part to come here and meet you," said Winifred.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “THE TWO CARS "It is highly improper on my part to come here and meet you," said Winifred.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The two were in the lane behind the church, at seven that same evening.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Winifred, on some pretext, had escaped the watchful eyes of Rachel Craik, or fancied that she had, and came hurriedly to the waiting Carshaw.”
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From this reading She was all aflutter with expectancy not untinged by fear, she knew not of what.
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From this reading She was all aflutter with expectancy not untinged by fear, she knew not of what.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE TWO CARS "It is highly improper on my part to come here and meet you," said Winifred.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The two were in the lane behind the church, at seven that same evening.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "What can it be that you have to say to me of such 'high importance'?"
at or toward the back of something
From this reading The two were in the lane behind the church, at seven that same evening.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She was all aflutter with expectancy not untinged by fear, she knew not of what.
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From this reading Winifred, on some pretext, had escaped the watchful eyes of Rachel Craik, or fancied that she had, and came hurriedly to the waiting Carshaw.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "What can it be that you have to say to me of such 'high importance'?"
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From this reading THE TWO CARS "It is highly improper on my part to come here and meet you," said Winifred.
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From this reading Winifred, on some pretext, had escaped the watchful eyes of Rachel Craik, or fancied that she had, and came hurriedly to the waiting Carshaw.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The two were in the lane behind the church, at seven that same evening.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE TWO CARS "It is highly improper on my part to come here and meet you," said Winifred.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Winifred, on some pretext, had escaped the watchful eyes of Rachel Craik, or fancied that she had, and came hurriedly to the waiting Carshaw.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Winifred, on some pretext, had escaped the watchful eyes of Rachel Craik, or fancied that she had, and came hurriedly to the waiting Carshaw.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The two were in the lane behind the church, at seven that same evening.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She was all aflutter with expectancy not untinged by fear, she knew not of what.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Winifred, on some pretext, had escaped the watchful eyes of Rachel Craik, or fancied that she had, and came hurriedly to the waiting Carshaw.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Winifred, on some pretext, had escaped the watchful eyes of Rachel Craik, or fancied that she had, and came hurriedly to the waiting Carshaw.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She was all aflutter with expectancy not untinged by fear, she knew not of what.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Winifred, on some pretext, had escaped the watchful eyes of Rachel Craik, or fancied that she had, and came hurriedly to the waiting Carshaw.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "What can it be that you have to say to me of such 'high importance'?"
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE TWO CARS "It is highly improper on my part to come here and meet you," said Winifred.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What can it be that you have to say to me of such 'high importance'?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE TWO CARS "It is highly improper on my part to come here and meet you," said Winifred.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Winifred, on some pretext, had escaped the watchful eyes of Rachel Craik, or fancied that she had, and came hurriedly to the waiting Carshaw.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What can it be that you have to say to me of such 'high importance'?"
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From this reading THE TWO CARS "It is highly improper on my part to come here and meet you," said Winifred.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The two were in the lane behind the church, at seven that same evening.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE TWO CARS "It is highly improper on my part to come here and meet you," said Winifred.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE TWO CARS "It is highly improper on my part to come here and meet you," said Winifred.
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From this reading She was all aflutter with expectancy not untinged by fear, she knew not of what.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The two were in the lane behind the church, at seven that same evening.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "What can it be that you have to say to me of such 'high importance'?"
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From this reading THE TWO CARS "It is highly improper on my part to come here and meet you," said Winifred.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading THE TWO CARS "It is highly improper on my part to come here and meet you," said Winifred.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She was all aflutter with expectancy not untinged by fear, she knew not of what.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "What can it be that you have to say to me of such 'high importance'?"
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE TWO CARS "It is highly improper on my part to come here and meet you," said Winifred.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Winifred, on some pretext, had escaped the watchful eyes of Rachel Craik, or fancied that she had, and came hurriedly to the waiting Carshaw.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE TWO CARS "It is highly improper on my part to come here and meet you," said Winifred.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Winifred, on some pretext, had escaped the watchful eyes of Rachel Craik, or fancied that she had, and came hurriedly to the waiting Carshaw.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Winifred, on some pretext, had escaped the watchful eyes of Rachel Craik, or fancied that she had, and came hurriedly to the waiting Carshaw.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE TWO CARS "It is highly improper on my part to come here and meet you," said Winifred.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The two were in the lane behind the church, at seven that same evening.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What can it be that you have to say to me of such 'high importance'?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The two were in the lane behind the church, at seven that same evening.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Winifred, on some pretext, had escaped the watchful eyes of Rachel Craik, or fancied that she had, and came hurriedly to the waiting Carshaw.
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From this reading Winifred, on some pretext, had escaped the watchful eyes of Rachel Craik, or fancied that she had, and came hurriedly to the waiting Carshaw.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "What can it be that you have to say to me of such 'high importance'?"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "What can it be that you have to say to me of such 'high importance'?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TWO CARS "It is highly improper on my part to come here and meet you," said Winifred.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE TWO CARS "It is highly improper on my part to come here and meet you," said Winifred.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE TWO CARS "It is highly improper on my part to come here and meet you," said Winifred.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She was all aflutter with expectancy not untinged by fear, she knew not of what.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Winifred, on some pretext, had escaped the watchful eyes of Rachel Craik, or fancied that she had, and came hurriedly to the waiting Carshaw.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was all aflutter with expectancy not untinged by fear, she knew not of what.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Winifred, on some pretext, had escaped the watchful eyes of Rachel Craik, or fancied that she had, and came hurriedly to the waiting Carshaw.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The two were in the lane behind the church, at seven that same evening.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What can it be that you have to say to me of such 'high importance'?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE TWO CARS "It is highly improper on my part to come here and meet you," said Winifred.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She was all aflutter with expectancy not untinged by fear, she knew not of what.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading THE TWO CARS "It is highly improper on my part to come here and meet you," said Winifred.
