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Chapter V
THE INVASION OF THE AMAZONS. MARGERY arose from her night of terror armed with the courage of desperation. There were two letters in the post that morning addressed in her stiff little handwriting to Lady Catharine Seyton and Mrs. Peace Plenty. They were precisely alike, except in the address, and ran thus: "The Lady Griselda of the Castle of the Lonely Lake requests you to meet her at the elm at the corner of the convent grounds after school to do something for the public safety."
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later than; following
From this reading “"The Lady Griselda of the Castle of the Lonely Lake requests you to meet her at the elm at the corner of the convent grounds after school to do something for the public safety."”
apart from; not including
From this reading “They were precisely alike, except in the address, and ran thus:”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “There were two letters in the post that morning addressed in her stiff little handwriting to Lady Catharine Seyton and Mrs. Peace Plenty.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “There were two letters in the post that morning addressed in her stiff little handwriting to Lady Catharine Seyton and Mrs. Peace Plenty.”
a thing, without saying which
From this reading “"The Lady Griselda of the Castle of the Lonely Lake requests you to meet her at the elm at the corner of the convent grounds after school to do something for the public safety."”
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From this reading They were precisely alike, except in the address, and ran thus:
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From this reading There were two letters in the post that morning addressed in her stiff little handwriting to Lady Catharine Seyton and Mrs. Peace Plenty.
later than; following
From this reading "The Lady Griselda of the Castle of the Lonely Lake requests you to meet her at the elm at the corner of the convent grounds after school to do something for the public safety."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They were precisely alike, except in the address, and ran thus:
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE INVASION OF THE AMAZONS.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There were two letters in the post that morning addressed in her stiff little handwriting to Lady Catharine Seyton and Mrs. Peace Plenty.
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From this reading MARGERY arose from her night of terror armed with the courage of desperation.
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From this reading MARGERY arose from her night of terror armed with the courage of desperation.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "The Lady Griselda of the Castle of the Lonely Lake requests you to meet her at the elm at the corner of the convent grounds after school to do something for the public safety."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "The Lady Griselda of the Castle of the Lonely Lake requests you to meet her at the elm at the corner of the convent grounds after school to do something for the public safety."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There were two letters in the post that morning addressed in her stiff little handwriting to Lady Catharine Seyton and Mrs. Peace Plenty.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "The Lady Griselda of the Castle of the Lonely Lake requests you to meet her at the elm at the corner of the convent grounds after school to do something for the public safety."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "The Lady Griselda of the Castle of the Lonely Lake requests you to meet her at the elm at the corner of the convent grounds after school to do something for the public safety."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MARGERY arose from her night of terror armed with the courage of desperation.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MARGERY arose from her night of terror armed with the courage of desperation.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "The Lady Griselda of the Castle of the Lonely Lake requests you to meet her at the elm at the corner of the convent grounds after school to do something for the public safety."
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From this reading "The Lady Griselda of the Castle of the Lonely Lake requests you to meet her at the elm at the corner of the convent grounds after school to do something for the public safety."
apart from; not including
From this reading They were precisely alike, except in the address, and ran thus:
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "The Lady Griselda of the Castle of the Lonely Lake requests you to meet her at the elm at the corner of the convent grounds after school to do something for the public safety."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading MARGERY arose from her night of terror armed with the courage of desperation.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "The Lady Griselda of the Castle of the Lonely Lake requests you to meet her at the elm at the corner of the convent grounds after school to do something for the public safety."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "The Lady Griselda of the Castle of the Lonely Lake requests you to meet her at the elm at the corner of the convent grounds after school to do something for the public safety."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There were two letters in the post that morning addressed in her stiff little handwriting to Lady Catharine Seyton and Mrs. Peace Plenty.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading MARGERY arose from her night of terror armed with the courage of desperation.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There were two letters in the post that morning addressed in her stiff little handwriting to Lady Catharine Seyton and Mrs. Peace Plenty.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE INVASION OF THE AMAZONS.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There were two letters in the post that morning addressed in her stiff little handwriting to Lady Catharine Seyton and Mrs. Peace Plenty.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "The Lady Griselda of the Castle of the Lonely Lake requests you to meet her at the elm at the corner of the convent grounds after school to do something for the public safety."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There were two letters in the post that morning addressed in her stiff little handwriting to Lady Catharine Seyton and Mrs. Peace Plenty.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading There were two letters in the post that morning addressed in her stiff little handwriting to Lady Catharine Seyton and Mrs. Peace Plenty.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "The Lady Griselda of the Castle of the Lonely Lake requests you to meet her at the elm at the corner of the convent grounds after school to do something for the public safety."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MARGERY arose from her night of terror armed with the courage of desperation.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "The Lady Griselda of the Castle of the Lonely Lake requests you to meet her at the elm at the corner of the convent grounds after school to do something for the public safety."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading There were two letters in the post that morning addressed in her stiff little handwriting to Lady Catharine Seyton and Mrs. Peace Plenty.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There were two letters in the post that morning addressed in her stiff little handwriting to Lady Catharine Seyton and Mrs. Peace Plenty.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MARGERY arose from her night of terror armed with the courage of desperation.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE INVASION OF THE AMAZONS.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There were two letters in the post that morning addressed in her stiff little handwriting to Lady Catharine Seyton and Mrs. Peace Plenty.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There were two letters in the post that morning addressed in her stiff little handwriting to Lady Catharine Seyton and Mrs. Peace Plenty.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There were two letters in the post that morning addressed in her stiff little handwriting to Lady Catharine Seyton and Mrs. Peace Plenty.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They were precisely alike, except in the address, and ran thus:
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "The Lady Griselda of the Castle of the Lonely Lake requests you to meet her at the elm at the corner of the convent grounds after school to do something for the public safety."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They were precisely alike, except in the address, and ran thus:
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "The Lady Griselda of the Castle of the Lonely Lake requests you to meet her at the elm at the corner of the convent grounds after school to do something for the public safety."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "The Lady Griselda of the Castle of the Lonely Lake requests you to meet her at the elm at the corner of the convent grounds after school to do something for the public safety."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "The Lady Griselda of the Castle of the Lonely Lake requests you to meet her at the elm at the corner of the convent grounds after school to do something for the public safety."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There were two letters in the post that morning addressed in her stiff little handwriting to Lady Catharine Seyton and Mrs. Peace Plenty.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading "The Lady Griselda of the Castle of the Lonely Lake requests you to meet her at the elm at the corner of the convent grounds after school to do something for the public safety."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There were two letters in the post that morning addressed in her stiff little handwriting to Lady Catharine Seyton and Mrs. Peace Plenty.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MARGERY arose from her night of terror armed with the courage of desperation.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There were two letters in the post that morning addressed in her stiff little handwriting to Lady Catharine Seyton and Mrs. Peace Plenty.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE INVASION OF THE AMAZONS.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There were two letters in the post that morning addressed in her stiff little handwriting to Lady Catharine Seyton and Mrs. Peace Plenty.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were precisely alike, except in the address, and ran thus:
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They were precisely alike, except in the address, and ran thus:
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There were two letters in the post that morning addressed in her stiff little handwriting to Lady Catharine Seyton and Mrs. Peace Plenty.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There were two letters in the post that morning addressed in her stiff little handwriting to Lady Catharine Seyton and Mrs. Peace Plenty.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were two letters in the post that morning addressed in her stiff little handwriting to Lady Catharine Seyton and Mrs. Peace Plenty.
in the company of; together with
From this reading MARGERY arose from her night of terror armed with the courage of desperation.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "The Lady Griselda of the Castle of the Lonely Lake requests you to meet her at the elm at the corner of the convent grounds after school to do something for the public safety."
