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Chapter XXIV
MRS. LEAKE OF RISSBURY. Adela Gauntlet reached Littlebath without any adventures, and at the station she met Miss Baker ready to take her and her boxes in charge. She soon learned what was to be her fate for that autumn. It was imperatively necessary that Miss Baker should go up to town in a week or two.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “She soon learned what was to be her fate for that autumn.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Adela Gauntlet reached Littlebath without any adventures, and at the station she met Miss Baker ready to take her and her boxes in charge.”
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading “Adela Gauntlet reached Littlebath without any adventures, and at the station she met Miss Baker ready to take her and her boxes in charge.”
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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 It was imperatively necessary that Miss Baker should go up to town in a week or two.
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From this reading Adela Gauntlet reached Littlebath without any adventures, and at the station she met Miss Baker ready to take her and her boxes in charge.
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From this reading Adela Gauntlet reached Littlebath without any adventures, and at the station she met Miss Baker ready to take her and her boxes in charge.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Adela Gauntlet reached Littlebath without any adventures, and at the station she met Miss Baker ready to take her and her boxes in charge.
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From this reading Adela Gauntlet reached Littlebath without any adventures, and at the station she met Miss Baker ready to take her and her boxes in charge.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Adela Gauntlet reached Littlebath without any adventures, and at the station she met Miss Baker ready to take her and her boxes in charge.
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From this reading She soon learned what was to be her fate for that autumn.
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From this reading Adela Gauntlet reached Littlebath without any adventures, and at the station she met Miss Baker ready to take her and her boxes in charge.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She soon learned what was to be her fate for that autumn.
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From this reading Adela Gauntlet reached Littlebath without any adventures, and at the station she met Miss Baker ready to take her and her boxes in charge.
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From this reading Adela Gauntlet reached Littlebath without any adventures, and at the station she met Miss Baker ready to take her and her boxes in charge.
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From this reading She soon learned what was to be her fate for that autumn.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She soon learned what was to be her fate for that autumn.
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From this reading Adela Gauntlet reached Littlebath without any adventures, and at the station she met Miss Baker ready to take her and her boxes in charge.
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From this reading It was imperatively necessary that Miss Baker should go up to town in a week or two.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Adela Gauntlet reached Littlebath without any adventures, and at the station she met Miss Baker ready to take her and her boxes in charge.
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From this reading It was imperatively necessary that Miss Baker should go up to town in a week or two.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Adela Gauntlet reached Littlebath without any adventures, and at the station she met Miss Baker ready to take her and her boxes in charge.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was imperatively necessary that Miss Baker should go up to town in a week or two.
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From this reading LEAKE OF RISSBURY.
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From this reading She soon learned what was to be her fate for that autumn.
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From this reading Adela Gauntlet reached Littlebath without any adventures, and at the station she met Miss Baker ready to take her and her boxes in charge.
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From this reading Adela Gauntlet reached Littlebath without any adventures, and at the station she met Miss Baker ready to take her and her boxes in charge.
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From this reading Adela Gauntlet reached Littlebath without any adventures, and at the station she met Miss Baker ready to take her and her boxes in charge.
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From this reading MRS.
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From this reading It was imperatively necessary that Miss Baker should go up to town in a week or two.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading LEAKE OF RISSBURY.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It was imperatively necessary that Miss Baker should go up to town in a week or two.
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From this reading Adela Gauntlet reached Littlebath without any adventures, and at the station she met Miss Baker ready to take her and her boxes in charge.
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From this reading Adela Gauntlet reached Littlebath without any adventures, and at the station she met Miss Baker ready to take her and her boxes in charge.
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From this reading LEAKE OF RISSBURY.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Adela Gauntlet reached Littlebath without any adventures, and at the station she met Miss Baker ready to take her and her boxes in charge.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading It was imperatively necessary that Miss Baker should go up to town in a week or two.
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From this reading She soon learned what was to be her fate for that autumn.
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From this reading Adela Gauntlet reached Littlebath without any adventures, and at the station she met Miss Baker ready to take her and her boxes in charge.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Adela Gauntlet reached Littlebath without any adventures, and at the station she met Miss Baker ready to take her and her boxes in charge.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She soon learned what was to be her fate for that autumn.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Adela Gauntlet reached Littlebath without any adventures, and at the station she met Miss Baker ready to take her and her boxes in charge.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Adela Gauntlet reached Littlebath without any adventures, and at the station she met Miss Baker ready to take her and her boxes in charge.
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From this reading It was imperatively necessary that Miss Baker should go up to town in a week or two.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was imperatively necessary that Miss Baker should go up to town in a week or two.
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From this reading It was imperatively necessary that Miss Baker should go up to town in a week or two.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She soon learned what was to be her fate for that autumn.
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From this reading It was imperatively necessary that Miss Baker should go up to town in a week or two.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading She soon learned what was to be her fate for that autumn.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Adela Gauntlet reached Littlebath without any adventures, and at the station she met Miss Baker ready to take her and her boxes in charge.
