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Chapter XXXV
CONCLUSION. "I'd began to think that you'd forgotten to come," said Miss Drury, as DeGolyer entered the room. She was sitting at her desk, and hits of torn paper were scattered about her. "I'm sorry that I kept you waiting so long," he replied. He did not sit down, but stood near her.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “She was sitting at her desk, and hits of torn paper were scattered about her.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I'd began to think that you'd forgotten to come," said Miss Drury, as DeGolyer entered the room.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I'd began to think that you'd forgotten to come," said Miss Drury, as DeGolyer entered the room.”
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading “"I'd began to think that you'd forgotten to come," said Miss Drury, as DeGolyer entered the room.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I'm sorry that I kept you waiting so long," he replied.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I'm sorry that I kept you waiting so long," he replied.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He did not sit down, but stood near her.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I'd began to think that you'd forgotten to come," said Miss Drury, as DeGolyer entered the room.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"I'm sorry that I kept you waiting so long," he replied.”
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading She was sitting at her desk, and hits of torn paper were scattered about her.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She was sitting at her desk, and hits of torn paper were scattered about her.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "I'd began to think that you'd forgotten to come," said Miss Drury, as DeGolyer entered the room.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She was sitting at her desk, and hits of torn paper were scattered about her.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I'd began to think that you'd forgotten to come," said Miss Drury, as DeGolyer entered the room.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He did not sit down, but stood near her.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I'd began to think that you'd forgotten to come," said Miss Drury, as DeGolyer entered the room.
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From this reading CONCLUSION.
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From this reading "I'd began to think that you'd forgotten to come," said Miss Drury, as DeGolyer entered the room.
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From this reading She was sitting at her desk, and hits of torn paper were scattered about her.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He did not sit down, but stood near her.
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From this reading He did not sit down, but stood near her.
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From this reading "I'd began to think that you'd forgotten to come," said Miss Drury, as DeGolyer entered the room.
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From this reading "I'd began to think that you'd forgotten to come," said Miss Drury, as DeGolyer entered the room.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading "I'd began to think that you'd forgotten to come," said Miss Drury, as DeGolyer entered the room.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I'm sorry that I kept you waiting so long," he replied.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She was sitting at her desk, and hits of torn paper were scattered about her.
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From this reading She was sitting at her desk, and hits of torn paper were scattered about her.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I'm sorry that I kept you waiting so long," he replied.
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From this reading "I'd began to think that you'd forgotten to come," said Miss Drury, as DeGolyer entered the room.
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From this reading "I'm sorry that I kept you waiting so long," he replied.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'm sorry that I kept you waiting so long," he replied.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I'm sorry that I kept you waiting so long," he replied.
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From this reading "I'd began to think that you'd forgotten to come," said Miss Drury, as DeGolyer entered the room.
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From this reading He did not sit down, but stood near her.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He did not sit down, but stood near her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She was sitting at her desk, and hits of torn paper were scattered about her.
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From this reading She was sitting at her desk, and hits of torn paper were scattered about her.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I'm sorry that I kept you waiting so long," he replied.
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From this reading "I'd began to think that you'd forgotten to come," said Miss Drury, as DeGolyer entered the room.
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From this reading "I'd began to think that you'd forgotten to come," said Miss Drury, as DeGolyer entered the room.
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From this reading She was sitting at her desk, and hits of torn paper were scattered about her.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was sitting at her desk, and hits of torn paper were scattered about her.
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From this reading He did not sit down, but stood near her.
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From this reading She was sitting at her desk, and hits of torn paper were scattered about her.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "I'm sorry that I kept you waiting so long," he replied.
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From this reading "I'm sorry that I kept you waiting so long," he replied.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He did not sit down, but stood near her.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I'd began to think that you'd forgotten to come," said Miss Drury, as DeGolyer entered the room.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I'd began to think that you'd forgotten to come," said Miss Drury, as DeGolyer entered the room.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I'd began to think that you'd forgotten to come," said Miss Drury, as DeGolyer entered the room.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I'd began to think that you'd forgotten to come," said Miss Drury, as DeGolyer entered the room.
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From this reading She was sitting at her desk, and hits of torn paper were scattered about her.
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From this reading "I'm sorry that I kept you waiting so long," he replied.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was sitting at her desk, and hits of torn paper were scattered about her.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She was sitting at her desk, and hits of torn paper were scattered about her.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I'm sorry that I kept you waiting so long," he replied.
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From this reading "I'd began to think that you'd forgotten to come," said Miss Drury, as DeGolyer entered the room.
