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Chapter IX
AN UNANSWERED QUESTION Sir John had guessed aright. Shere Ali was in the conservatory, and Violet Oliver sat by his side. "I did not expect you to-night," she said lightly, as she opened and shut her fan. "Nor did I mean to come," he answered. "I had arranged to stay in the country until to-morrow.
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"Nor did I mean to come," he answered.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Nor did I mean to come," he answered.”
to think that something will happen
From this reading “"I did not expect you to-night," she said lightly, as she opened and shut her fan.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “AN UNANSWERED QUESTION Sir John had guessed aright.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “AN UNANSWERED QUESTION Sir John had guessed aright.”
up to a particular time
From this reading “"I had arranged to stay in the country until to-morrow.”
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From this reading Shere Ali was in the conservatory, and Violet Oliver sat by his side.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN UNANSWERED QUESTION Sir John had guessed aright.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Shere Ali was in the conservatory, and Violet Oliver sat by his side.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "Nor did I mean to come," he answered.
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From this reading AN UNANSWERED QUESTION Sir John had guessed aright.
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From this reading "I had arranged to stay in the country until to-morrow.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "I did not expect you to-night," she said lightly, as she opened and shut her fan.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Shere Ali was in the conservatory, and Violet Oliver sat by his side.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Nor did I mean to come," he answered.
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From this reading Shere Ali was in the conservatory, and Violet Oliver sat by his side.
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From this reading "I had arranged to stay in the country until to-morrow.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "I did not expect you to-night," she said lightly, as she opened and shut her fan.
to think that something will happen
From this reading "I did not expect you to-night," she said lightly, as she opened and shut her fan.
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From this reading "I did not expect you to-night," she said lightly, as she opened and shut her fan.
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From this reading AN UNANSWERED QUESTION Sir John had guessed aright.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading AN UNANSWERED QUESTION Sir John had guessed aright.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Nor did I mean to come," he answered.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "I did not expect you to-night," she said lightly, as she opened and shut her fan.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Shere Ali was in the conservatory, and Violet Oliver sat by his side.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I did not expect you to-night," she said lightly, as she opened and shut her fan.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Shere Ali was in the conservatory, and Violet Oliver sat by his side.
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From this reading AN UNANSWERED QUESTION Sir John had guessed aright.
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From this reading "I did not expect you to-night," she said lightly, as she opened and shut her fan.
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From this reading "Nor did I mean to come," he answered.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading "Nor did I mean to come," he answered.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I did not expect you to-night," she said lightly, as she opened and shut her fan.
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From this reading Shere Ali was in the conservatory, and Violet Oliver sat by his side.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I did not expect you to-night," she said lightly, as she opened and shut her fan.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading AN UNANSWERED QUESTION Sir John had guessed aright.
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From this reading "I did not expect you to-night," she said lightly, as she opened and shut her fan.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Shere Ali was in the conservatory, and Violet Oliver sat by his side.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I did not expect you to-night," she said lightly, as she opened and shut her fan.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Shere Ali was in the conservatory, and Violet Oliver sat by his side.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I did not expect you to-night," she said lightly, as she opened and shut her fan.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Shere Ali was in the conservatory, and Violet Oliver sat by his side.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AN UNANSWERED QUESTION Sir John had guessed aright.
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From this reading "I had arranged to stay in the country until to-morrow.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Shere Ali was in the conservatory, and Violet Oliver sat by his side.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Nor did I mean to come," he answered.
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From this reading "I had arranged to stay in the country until to-morrow.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I did not expect you to-night," she said lightly, as she opened and shut her fan.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AN UNANSWERED QUESTION Sir John had guessed aright.
up to a particular time
From this reading "I had arranged to stay in the country until to-morrow.
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From this reading Shere Ali was in the conservatory, and Violet Oliver sat by his side.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Shere Ali was in the conservatory, and Violet Oliver sat by his side.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I did not expect you to-night," she said lightly, as she opened and shut her fan.
