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Chapter IV
AN OLD GRUDGE 1. Sanford Quest was smoking his after breakfast cigar with a relish somewhat affected by the measure of his perplexities. Early though it was, Lenora was already in her place, bending over her desk, and Laura, who had just arrived, was busy divesting herself of her coat and hat. Quest watched the latter impatiently. "Well?" he asked.
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later than; following
From this reading “Sanford Quest was smoking his after breakfast cigar with a relish somewhat affected by the measure of his perplexities.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Early though it was, Lenora was already in her place, bending over her desk, and Laura, who had just arrived, was busy divesting herself of her coat and hat.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Well?" he asked.”
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading “Early though it was, Lenora was already in her place, bending over her desk, and Laura, who had just arrived, was busy divesting herself of her coat and hat.”
above and across; more than
From this reading “Early though it was, Lenora was already in her place, bending over her desk, and Laura, who had just arrived, was busy divesting herself of her coat and hat.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Sanford Quest was smoking his after breakfast cigar with a relish somewhat affected by the measure of his perplexities.”
in spite of the fact that
From this reading “Early though it was, Lenora was already in her place, bending over her desk, and Laura, who had just arrived, was busy divesting herself of her coat and hat.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Well?" he asked.”
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From this reading AN OLD GRUDGE 1.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Sanford Quest was smoking his after breakfast cigar with a relish somewhat affected by the measure of his perplexities.
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From this reading Sanford Quest was smoking his after breakfast cigar with a relish somewhat affected by the measure of his perplexities.
later than; following
From this reading Sanford Quest was smoking his after breakfast cigar with a relish somewhat affected by the measure of his perplexities.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Early though it was, Lenora was already in her place, bending over her desk, and Laura, who had just arrived, was busy divesting herself of her coat and hat.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN OLD GRUDGE 1.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Early though it was, Lenora was already in her place, bending over her desk, and Laura, who had just arrived, was busy divesting herself of her coat and hat.
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From this reading Early though it was, Lenora was already in her place, bending over her desk, and Laura, who had just arrived, was busy divesting herself of her coat and hat.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Well?" he asked.
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From this reading Early though it was, Lenora was already in her place, bending over her desk, and Laura, who had just arrived, was busy divesting herself of her coat and hat.
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From this reading Sanford Quest was smoking his after breakfast cigar with a relish somewhat affected by the measure of his perplexities.
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From this reading Early though it was, Lenora was already in her place, bending over her desk, and Laura, who had just arrived, was busy divesting herself of her coat and hat.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Sanford Quest was smoking his after breakfast cigar with a relish somewhat affected by the measure of his perplexities.
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From this reading Sanford Quest was smoking his after breakfast cigar with a relish somewhat affected by the measure of his perplexities.
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From this reading Early though it was, Lenora was already in her place, bending over her desk, and Laura, who had just arrived, was busy divesting herself of her coat and hat.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Early though it was, Lenora was already in her place, bending over her desk, and Laura, who had just arrived, was busy divesting herself of her coat and hat.
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From this reading Early though it was, Lenora was already in her place, bending over her desk, and Laura, who had just arrived, was busy divesting herself of her coat and hat.
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From this reading Early though it was, Lenora was already in her place, bending over her desk, and Laura, who had just arrived, was busy divesting herself of her coat and hat.
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From this reading AN OLD GRUDGE 1.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Early though it was, Lenora was already in her place, bending over her desk, and Laura, who had just arrived, was busy divesting herself of her coat and hat.
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From this reading Early though it was, Lenora was already in her place, bending over her desk, and Laura, who had just arrived, was busy divesting herself of her coat and hat.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Well?" he asked.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Early though it was, Lenora was already in her place, bending over her desk, and Laura, who had just arrived, was busy divesting herself of her coat and hat.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Early though it was, Lenora was already in her place, bending over her desk, and Laura, who had just arrived, was busy divesting herself of her coat and hat.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Sanford Quest was smoking his after breakfast cigar with a relish somewhat affected by the measure of his perplexities.
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From this reading Quest watched the latter impatiently.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Early though it was, Lenora was already in her place, bending over her desk, and Laura, who had just arrived, was busy divesting herself of her coat and hat.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Early though it was, Lenora was already in her place, bending over her desk, and Laura, who had just arrived, was busy divesting herself of her coat and hat.
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From this reading Early though it was, Lenora was already in her place, bending over her desk, and Laura, who had just arrived, was busy divesting herself of her coat and hat.
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From this reading Quest watched the latter impatiently.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Early though it was, Lenora was already in her place, bending over her desk, and Laura, who had just arrived, was busy divesting herself of her coat and hat.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Early though it was, Lenora was already in her place, bending over her desk, and Laura, who had just arrived, was busy divesting herself of her coat and hat.
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From this reading Sanford Quest was smoking his after breakfast cigar with a relish somewhat affected by the measure of his perplexities.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Sanford Quest was smoking his after breakfast cigar with a relish somewhat affected by the measure of his perplexities.
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From this reading AN OLD GRUDGE 1.
above and across; more than
From this reading Early though it was, Lenora was already in her place, bending over her desk, and Laura, who had just arrived, was busy divesting herself of her coat and hat.
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From this reading Sanford Quest was smoking his after breakfast cigar with a relish somewhat affected by the measure of his perplexities.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Early though it was, Lenora was already in her place, bending over her desk, and Laura, who had just arrived, was busy divesting herself of her coat and hat.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sanford Quest was smoking his after breakfast cigar with a relish somewhat affected by the measure of his perplexities.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sanford Quest was smoking his after breakfast cigar with a relish somewhat affected by the measure of his perplexities.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sanford Quest was smoking his after breakfast cigar with a relish somewhat affected by the measure of his perplexities.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Sanford Quest was smoking his after breakfast cigar with a relish somewhat affected by the measure of his perplexities.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sanford Quest was smoking his after breakfast cigar with a relish somewhat affected by the measure of his perplexities.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Sanford Quest was smoking his after breakfast cigar with a relish somewhat affected by the measure of his perplexities.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Early though it was, Lenora was already in her place, bending over her desk, and Laura, who had just arrived, was busy divesting herself of her coat and hat.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Sanford Quest was smoking his after breakfast cigar with a relish somewhat affected by the measure of his perplexities.
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From this reading Quest watched the latter impatiently.
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From this reading "Well?" he asked.
which person or people
From this reading Early though it was, Lenora was already in her place, bending over her desk, and Laura, who had just arrived, was busy divesting herself of her coat and hat.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Sanford Quest was smoking his after breakfast cigar with a relish somewhat affected by the measure of his perplexities.
