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Chapter XXIV
IN THE ROSE GARDEN "Let us go out," said Linforth. It was after dinner on the same evening, and he was standing with Violet Oliver at the window of the drawing-room. Behind them an officer and his wife from the cantonment were playing "Bridge" with Ralston and his sister. Violet Oliver hesitated. The window opened upon the garden.
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later than; following
From this reading “It was after dinner on the same evening, and he was standing with Violet Oliver at the window of the drawing-room.”
at or toward the back of something
From this reading “Behind them an officer and his wife from the cantonment were playing "Bridge" with Ralston and his sister.”
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading “IN THE ROSE GARDEN "Let us go out," said Linforth.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It was after dinner on the same evening, and he was standing with Violet Oliver at the window of the drawing-room.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “It was after dinner on the same evening, and he was standing with Violet Oliver at the window of the drawing-room.”
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “The window opened upon the garden.”
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later than; following
From this reading It was after dinner on the same evening, and he was standing with Violet Oliver at the window of the drawing-room.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Behind them an officer and his wife from the cantonment were playing "Bridge" with Ralston and his sister.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was after dinner on the same evening, and he was standing with Violet Oliver at the window of the drawing-room.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was after dinner on the same evening, and he was standing with Violet Oliver at the window of the drawing-room.
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Behind them an officer and his wife from the cantonment were playing "Bridge" with Ralston and his sister.
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From this reading Behind them an officer and his wife from the cantonment were playing "Bridge" with Ralston and his sister.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Behind them an officer and his wife from the cantonment were playing "Bridge" with Ralston and his sister.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was after dinner on the same evening, and he was standing with Violet Oliver at the window of the drawing-room.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was after dinner on the same evening, and he was standing with Violet Oliver at the window of the drawing-room.
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From this reading It was after dinner on the same evening, and he was standing with Violet Oliver at the window of the drawing-room.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Behind them an officer and his wife from the cantonment were playing "Bridge" with Ralston and his sister.
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From this reading IN THE ROSE GARDEN "Let us go out," said Linforth.
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From this reading IN THE ROSE GARDEN "Let us go out," said Linforth.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was after dinner on the same evening, and he was standing with Violet Oliver at the window of the drawing-room.
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From this reading Violet Oliver hesitated.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Behind them an officer and his wife from the cantonment were playing "Bridge" with Ralston and his sister.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN THE ROSE GARDEN "Let us go out," said Linforth.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was after dinner on the same evening, and he was standing with Violet Oliver at the window of the drawing-room.
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading IN THE ROSE GARDEN "Let us go out," said Linforth.
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From this reading IN THE ROSE GARDEN "Let us go out," said Linforth.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was after dinner on the same evening, and he was standing with Violet Oliver at the window of the drawing-room.
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From this reading Behind them an officer and his wife from the cantonment were playing "Bridge" with Ralston and his sister.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was after dinner on the same evening, and he was standing with Violet Oliver at the window of the drawing-room.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was after dinner on the same evening, and he was standing with Violet Oliver at the window of the drawing-room.
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From this reading The window opened upon the garden.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IN THE ROSE GARDEN "Let us go out," said Linforth.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Behind them an officer and his wife from the cantonment were playing "Bridge" with Ralston and his sister.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Behind them an officer and his wife from the cantonment were playing "Bridge" with Ralston and his sister.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IN THE ROSE GARDEN "Let us go out," said Linforth.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IN THE ROSE GARDEN "Let us go out," said Linforth.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was after dinner on the same evening, and he was standing with Violet Oliver at the window of the drawing-room.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Behind them an officer and his wife from the cantonment were playing "Bridge" with Ralston and his sister.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading It was after dinner on the same evening, and he was standing with Violet Oliver at the window of the drawing-room.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN THE ROSE GARDEN "Let us go out," said Linforth.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Behind them an officer and his wife from the cantonment were playing "Bridge" with Ralston and his sister.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The window opened upon the garden.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading IN THE ROSE GARDEN "Let us go out," said Linforth.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was after dinner on the same evening, and he was standing with Violet Oliver at the window of the drawing-room.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was after dinner on the same evening, and he was standing with Violet Oliver at the window of the drawing-room.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Behind them an officer and his wife from the cantonment were playing "Bridge" with Ralston and his sister.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Behind them an officer and his wife from the cantonment were playing "Bridge" with Ralston and his sister.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was after dinner on the same evening, and he was standing with Violet Oliver at the window of the drawing-room.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was after dinner on the same evening, and he was standing with Violet Oliver at the window of the drawing-room.
