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Chapter XXVIII
MRS. OLIVER RIDES THROUGH PESHAWUR Violet Oliver told her story later during that day. But there was a certain hesitation in her manner which puzzled Ralston, at all events, amongst her audience. "When you went to your room," he asked, "did you find the window again unbolted?" "No," she replied.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"When you went to your room," he asked, "did you find the window again unbolted?"”
surrounded by; in the company of
From this reading “But there was a certain hesitation in her manner which puzzled Ralston, at all events, amongst her audience.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"When you went to your room," he asked, "did you find the window again unbolted?"”
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading “OLIVER RIDES THROUGH PESHAWUR Violet Oliver told her story later during that day.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"No," she replied.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “OLIVER RIDES THROUGH PESHAWUR Violet Oliver told her story later during that day.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “OLIVER RIDES THROUGH PESHAWUR Violet Oliver told her story later during that day.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"When you went to your room," he asked, "did you find the window again unbolted?"”
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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 But there was a certain hesitation in her manner which puzzled Ralston, at all events, amongst her audience.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "When you went to your room," he asked, "did you find the window again unbolted?"
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From this reading But there was a certain hesitation in her manner which puzzled Ralston, at all events, amongst her audience.
surrounded by; in the company of
From this reading But there was a certain hesitation in her manner which puzzled Ralston, at all events, amongst her audience.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "When you went to your room," he asked, "did you find the window again unbolted?"
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But there was a certain hesitation in her manner which puzzled Ralston, at all events, amongst her audience.
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From this reading But there was a certain hesitation in her manner which puzzled Ralston, at all events, amongst her audience.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But there was a certain hesitation in her manner which puzzled Ralston, at all events, amongst her audience.
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From this reading But there was a certain hesitation in her manner which puzzled Ralston, at all events, amongst her audience.
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From this reading OLIVER RIDES THROUGH PESHAWUR Violet Oliver told her story later during that day.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "When you went to your room," he asked, "did you find the window again unbolted?"
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading OLIVER RIDES THROUGH PESHAWUR Violet Oliver told her story later during that day.
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From this reading But there was a certain hesitation in her manner which puzzled Ralston, at all events, amongst her audience.
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From this reading "When you went to your room," he asked, "did you find the window again unbolted?"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "When you went to your room," he asked, "did you find the window again unbolted?"
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading OLIVER RIDES THROUGH PESHAWUR Violet Oliver told her story later during that day.
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From this reading But there was a certain hesitation in her manner which puzzled Ralston, at all events, amongst her audience.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But there was a certain hesitation in her manner which puzzled Ralston, at all events, amongst her audience.
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From this reading OLIVER RIDES THROUGH PESHAWUR Violet Oliver told her story later during that day.
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From this reading But there was a certain hesitation in her manner which puzzled Ralston, at all events, amongst her audience.
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not any; not one
From this reading "No," she replied.
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From this reading OLIVER RIDES THROUGH PESHAWUR Violet Oliver told her story later during that day.
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From this reading OLIVER RIDES THROUGH PESHAWUR Violet Oliver told her story later during that day.
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From this reading But there was a certain hesitation in her manner which puzzled Ralston, at all events, amongst her audience.
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From this reading But there was a certain hesitation in her manner which puzzled Ralston, at all events, amongst her audience.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "No," she replied.
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From this reading OLIVER RIDES THROUGH PESHAWUR Violet Oliver told her story later during that day.
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From this reading "When you went to your room," he asked, "did you find the window again unbolted?"
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "No," she replied.
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From this reading OLIVER RIDES THROUGH PESHAWUR Violet Oliver told her story later during that day.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading OLIVER RIDES THROUGH PESHAWUR Violet Oliver told her story later during that day.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "When you went to your room," he asked, "did you find the window again unbolted?"
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From this reading But there was a certain hesitation in her manner which puzzled Ralston, at all events, amongst her audience.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading OLIVER RIDES THROUGH PESHAWUR Violet Oliver told her story later during that day.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "When you went to your room," he asked, "did you find the window again unbolted?"
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading OLIVER RIDES THROUGH PESHAWUR Violet Oliver told her story later during that day.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "When you went to your room," he asked, "did you find the window again unbolted?"
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From this reading OLIVER RIDES THROUGH PESHAWUR Violet Oliver told her story later during that day.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But there was a certain hesitation in her manner which puzzled Ralston, at all events, amongst her audience.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "When you went to your room," he asked, "did you find the window again unbolted?"
at the time that
From this reading "When you went to your room," he asked, "did you find the window again unbolted?"
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading But there was a certain hesitation in her manner which puzzled Ralston, at all events, amongst her audience.
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From this reading "When you went to your room," he asked, "did you find the window again unbolted?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "When you went to your room," he asked, "did you find the window again unbolted?"
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "When you went to your room," he asked, "did you find the window again unbolted?"
