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Chapter III
MR. ALPENNY'S PROPOSAL Shortly after Durban resumed work, Beatrice received a surprise which rather pleased her. This was none other than an invitation to enter the counting-house. She had always desired to do so, being filled with that curiosity which led her grandmother Eve to eat apples, but hitherto Alpenny had declined to admit her. Now the door of the dungeon was open, and Alpenny, standing before it, beckoned that she should come in.
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later than; following
From this reading “ALPENNY'S PROPOSAL Shortly after Durban resumed work, Beatrice received a surprise which rather pleased her.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “Now the door of the dungeon was open, and Alpenny, standing before it, beckoned that she should come in.”
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading “She had always desired to do so, being filled with that curiosity which led her grandmother Eve to eat apples, but hitherto Alpenny had declined to admit her.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Now the door of the dungeon was open, and Alpenny, standing before it, beckoned that she should come in.”
not one, and not any
From this reading “This was none other than an invitation to enter the counting-house.”
To move from a closed position.
From this reading “Now the door of the dungeon was open, and Alpenny, standing before it, beckoned that she should come in.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “ALPENNY'S PROPOSAL Shortly after Durban resumed work, Beatrice received a surprise which rather pleased her.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “ALPENNY'S PROPOSAL Shortly after Durban resumed work, Beatrice received a surprise which rather pleased her.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Now the door of the dungeon was open, and Alpenny, standing before it, beckoned that she should come in.”
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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 ALPENNY'S PROPOSAL Shortly after Durban resumed work, Beatrice received a surprise which rather pleased her.
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From this reading She had always desired to do so, being filled with that curiosity which led her grandmother Eve to eat apples, but hitherto Alpenny had declined to admit her.
later than; following
From this reading ALPENNY'S PROPOSAL Shortly after Durban resumed work, Beatrice received a surprise which rather pleased her.
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From this reading She had always desired to do so, being filled with that curiosity which led her grandmother Eve to eat apples, but hitherto Alpenny had declined to admit her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ALPENNY'S PROPOSAL Shortly after Durban resumed work, Beatrice received a surprise which rather pleased her.
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From this reading She had always desired to do so, being filled with that curiosity which led her grandmother Eve to eat apples, but hitherto Alpenny had declined to admit her.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading This was none other than an invitation to enter the counting-house.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Now the door of the dungeon was open, and Alpenny, standing before it, beckoned that she should come in.
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From this reading She had always desired to do so, being filled with that curiosity which led her grandmother Eve to eat apples, but hitherto Alpenny had declined to admit her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ALPENNY'S PROPOSAL Shortly after Durban resumed work, Beatrice received a surprise which rather pleased her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Now the door of the dungeon was open, and Alpenny, standing before it, beckoned that she should come in.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Now the door of the dungeon was open, and Alpenny, standing before it, beckoned that she should come in.
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading She had always desired to do so, being filled with that curiosity which led her grandmother Eve to eat apples, but hitherto Alpenny had declined to admit her.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She had always desired to do so, being filled with that curiosity which led her grandmother Eve to eat apples, but hitherto Alpenny had declined to admit her.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Now the door of the dungeon was open, and Alpenny, standing before it, beckoned that she should come in.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This was none other than an invitation to enter the counting-house.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She had always desired to do so, being filled with that curiosity which led her grandmother Eve to eat apples, but hitherto Alpenny had declined to admit her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She had always desired to do so, being filled with that curiosity which led her grandmother Eve to eat apples, but hitherto Alpenny had declined to admit her.
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From this reading She had always desired to do so, being filled with that curiosity which led her grandmother Eve to eat apples, but hitherto Alpenny had declined to admit her.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading She had always desired to do so, being filled with that curiosity which led her grandmother Eve to eat apples, but hitherto Alpenny had declined to admit her.
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From this reading Now the door of the dungeon was open, and Alpenny, standing before it, beckoned that she should come in.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Now the door of the dungeon was open, and Alpenny, standing before it, beckoned that she should come in.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ALPENNY'S PROPOSAL Shortly after Durban resumed work, Beatrice received a surprise which rather pleased her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She had always desired to do so, being filled with that curiosity which led her grandmother Eve to eat apples, but hitherto Alpenny had declined to admit her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This was none other than an invitation to enter the counting-house.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She had always desired to do so, being filled with that curiosity which led her grandmother Eve to eat apples, but hitherto Alpenny had declined to admit her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She had always desired to do so, being filled with that curiosity which led her grandmother Eve to eat apples, but hitherto Alpenny had declined to admit her.
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From this reading She had always desired to do so, being filled with that curiosity which led her grandmother Eve to eat apples, but hitherto Alpenny had declined to admit her.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had always desired to do so, being filled with that curiosity which led her grandmother Eve to eat apples, but hitherto Alpenny had declined to admit her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading ALPENNY'S PROPOSAL Shortly after Durban resumed work, Beatrice received a surprise which rather pleased her.
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From this reading She had always desired to do so, being filled with that curiosity which led her grandmother Eve to eat apples, but hitherto Alpenny had declined to admit her.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Now the door of the dungeon was open, and Alpenny, standing before it, beckoned that she should come in.
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From this reading This was none other than an invitation to enter the counting-house.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Now the door of the dungeon was open, and Alpenny, standing before it, beckoned that she should come in.
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From this reading She had always desired to do so, being filled with that curiosity which led her grandmother Eve to eat apples, but hitherto Alpenny had declined to admit her.
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From this reading MR.
not one, and not any
From this reading This was none other than an invitation to enter the counting-house.
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From this reading Now the door of the dungeon was open, and Alpenny, standing before it, beckoned that she should come in.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Now the door of the dungeon was open, and Alpenny, standing before it, beckoned that she should come in.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Now the door of the dungeon was open, and Alpenny, standing before it, beckoned that she should come in.
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From this reading This was none other than an invitation to enter the counting-house.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading ALPENNY'S PROPOSAL Shortly after Durban resumed work, Beatrice received a surprise which rather pleased her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ALPENNY'S PROPOSAL Shortly after Durban resumed work, Beatrice received a surprise which rather pleased her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ALPENNY'S PROPOSAL Shortly after Durban resumed work, Beatrice received a surprise which rather pleased her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ALPENNY'S PROPOSAL Shortly after Durban resumed work, Beatrice received a surprise which rather pleased her.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading ALPENNY'S PROPOSAL Shortly after Durban resumed work, Beatrice received a surprise which rather pleased her.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had always desired to do so, being filled with that curiosity which led her grandmother Eve to eat apples, but hitherto Alpenny had declined to admit her.
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From this reading ALPENNY'S PROPOSAL Shortly after Durban resumed work, Beatrice received a surprise which rather pleased her.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Now the door of the dungeon was open, and Alpenny, standing before it, beckoned that she should come in.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She had always desired to do so, being filled with that curiosity which led her grandmother Eve to eat apples, but hitherto Alpenny had declined to admit her.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Now the door of the dungeon was open, and Alpenny, standing before it, beckoned that she should come in.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ALPENNY'S PROPOSAL Shortly after Durban resumed work, Beatrice received a surprise which rather pleased her.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading This was none other than an invitation to enter the counting-house.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She had always desired to do so, being filled with that curiosity which led her grandmother Eve to eat apples, but hitherto Alpenny had declined to admit her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading This was none other than an invitation to enter the counting-house.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was none other than an invitation to enter the counting-house.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This was none other than an invitation to enter the counting-house.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This was none other than an invitation to enter the counting-house.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading ALPENNY'S PROPOSAL Shortly after Durban resumed work, Beatrice received a surprise which rather pleased her.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She had always desired to do so, being filled with that curiosity which led her grandmother Eve to eat apples, but hitherto Alpenny had declined to admit her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ALPENNY'S PROPOSAL Shortly after Durban resumed work, Beatrice received a surprise which rather pleased her.
