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Chapter XIV
MILLIE STEVENS. After questioning the two men whom he had found in the stable, Nick walked toward the house. On the way he met Horace Richmond. "Mrs. Stevens has gone home," said Horace. "She would not remain for dinner, although she has such a long ride before her.
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later than; following
From this reading “After questioning the two men whom he had found in the stable, Nick walked toward the house.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"She would not remain for dinner, although she has such a long ride before her.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “"She would not remain for dinner, although she has such a long ride before her.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “After questioning the two men whom he had found in the stable, Nick walked toward the house.”
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “"Mrs. Stevens has gone home," said Horace.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"She would not remain for dinner, although she has such a long ride before her.”
in the direction of
From this reading “After questioning the two men whom he had found in the stable, Nick walked toward the house.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “"She would not remain for dinner, although she has such a long ride before her.”
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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 "She would not remain for dinner, although she has such a long ride before her.
later than; following
From this reading After questioning the two men whom he had found in the stable, Nick walked toward the house.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "She would not remain for dinner, although she has such a long ride before her.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "She would not remain for dinner, although she has such a long ride before her.
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From this reading "She would not remain for dinner, although she has such a long ride before her.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "She would not remain for dinner, although she has such a long ride before her.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading After questioning the two men whom he had found in the stable, Nick walked toward the house.
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From this reading "Mrs. Stevens has gone home," said Horace.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading After questioning the two men whom he had found in the stable, Nick walked toward the house.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Mrs. Stevens has gone home," said Horace.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After questioning the two men whom he had found in the stable, Nick walked toward the house.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "She would not remain for dinner, although she has such a long ride before her.
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From this reading "Mrs. Stevens has gone home," said Horace.
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From this reading On the way he met Horace Richmond.
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From this reading After questioning the two men whom he had found in the stable, Nick walked toward the house.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading After questioning the two men whom he had found in the stable, Nick walked toward the house.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "She would not remain for dinner, although she has such a long ride before her.
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From this reading After questioning the two men whom he had found in the stable, Nick walked toward the house.
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From this reading On the way he met Horace Richmond.
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From this reading MILLIE STEVENS.
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From this reading "Mrs. Stevens has gone home," said Horace.
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From this reading After questioning the two men whom he had found in the stable, Nick walked toward the house.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "She would not remain for dinner, although she has such a long ride before her.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the way he met Horace Richmond.
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From this reading After questioning the two men whom he had found in the stable, Nick walked toward the house.
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From this reading "She would not remain for dinner, although she has such a long ride before her.
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From this reading On the way he met Horace Richmond.
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From this reading "She would not remain for dinner, although she has such a long ride before her.
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From this reading "Mrs. Stevens has gone home," said Horace.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "She would not remain for dinner, although she has such a long ride before her.
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From this reading After questioning the two men whom he had found in the stable, Nick walked toward the house.
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From this reading MILLIE STEVENS.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "She would not remain for dinner, although she has such a long ride before her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading After questioning the two men whom he had found in the stable, Nick walked toward the house.
in the direction of
From this reading After questioning the two men whom he had found in the stable, Nick walked toward the house.
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From this reading After questioning the two men whom he had found in the stable, Nick walked toward the house.
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From this reading After questioning the two men whom he had found in the stable, Nick walked toward the house.
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From this reading On the way he met Horace Richmond.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading After questioning the two men whom he had found in the stable, Nick walked toward the house.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "She would not remain for dinner, although she has such a long ride before her.
