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Chapter XXXII
Meanwhile, in the Butler home the family was assembling for dinner. Mrs. Butler was sitting in rotund complacency at the foot of the table, her gray hair combed straight back from her round, shiny forehead. She had on a dark-gray silk dress, trimmed with gray-and-white striped ribbon. It suited her florid temperament admirably. Aileen had dictated her mother’s choice, and had seen that it had been properly made.
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the past participle of “be”
From this reading “Aileen had dictated her mother’s choice, and had seen that it had been properly made.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Mrs. Butler was sitting in rotund complacency at the foot of the table, her gray hair combed straight back from her round, shiny forehead.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Meanwhile, in the Butler home the family was assembling for dinner.”
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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 had on a dark-gray silk dress, trimmed with gray-and-white striped ribbon.
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From this reading It suited her florid temperament admirably.
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From this reading Aileen had dictated her mother’s choice, and had seen that it had been properly made.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Aileen had dictated her mother’s choice, and had seen that it had been properly made.
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From this reading Meanwhile, in the Butler home the family was assembling for dinner.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mrs. Butler was sitting in rotund complacency at the foot of the table, her gray hair combed straight back from her round, shiny forehead.
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From this reading Mrs. Butler was sitting in rotund complacency at the foot of the table, her gray hair combed straight back from her round, shiny forehead.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Aileen had dictated her mother’s choice, and had seen that it had been properly made.
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From this reading Meanwhile, in the Butler home the family was assembling for dinner.
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From this reading Aileen had dictated her mother’s choice, and had seen that it had been properly made.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Butler was sitting in rotund complacency at the foot of the table, her gray hair combed straight back from her round, shiny forehead.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Butler was sitting in rotund complacency at the foot of the table, her gray hair combed straight back from her round, shiny forehead.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She had on a dark-gray silk dress, trimmed with gray-and-white striped ribbon.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Aileen had dictated her mother’s choice, and had seen that it had been properly made.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Meanwhile, in the Butler home the family was assembling for dinner.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She had on a dark-gray silk dress, trimmed with gray-and-white striped ribbon.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Meanwhile, in the Butler home the family was assembling for dinner.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It suited her florid temperament admirably.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Mrs. Butler was sitting in rotund complacency at the foot of the table, her gray hair combed straight back from her round, shiny forehead.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Meanwhile, in the Butler home the family was assembling for dinner.
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From this reading Mrs. Butler was sitting in rotund complacency at the foot of the table, her gray hair combed straight back from her round, shiny forehead.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Mrs. Butler was sitting in rotund complacency at the foot of the table, her gray hair combed straight back from her round, shiny forehead.
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From this reading Mrs. Butler was sitting in rotund complacency at the foot of the table, her gray hair combed straight back from her round, shiny forehead.
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From this reading She had on a dark-gray silk dress, trimmed with gray-and-white striped ribbon.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had on a dark-gray silk dress, trimmed with gray-and-white striped ribbon.
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From this reading Mrs. Butler was sitting in rotund complacency at the foot of the table, her gray hair combed straight back from her round, shiny forehead.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Butler was sitting in rotund complacency at the foot of the table, her gray hair combed straight back from her round, shiny forehead.
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From this reading Meanwhile, in the Butler home the family was assembling for dinner.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Meanwhile, in the Butler home the family was assembling for dinner.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It suited her florid temperament admirably.
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From this reading Aileen had dictated her mother’s choice, and had seen that it had been properly made.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Meanwhile, in the Butler home the family was assembling for dinner.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Aileen had dictated her mother’s choice, and had seen that it had been properly made.
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From this reading Mrs. Butler was sitting in rotund complacency at the foot of the table, her gray hair combed straight back from her round, shiny forehead.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mrs. Butler was sitting in rotund complacency at the foot of the table, her gray hair combed straight back from her round, shiny forehead.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She had on a dark-gray silk dress, trimmed with gray-and-white striped ribbon.
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From this reading Aileen had dictated her mother’s choice, and had seen that it had been properly made.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She had on a dark-gray silk dress, trimmed with gray-and-white striped ribbon.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Butler was sitting in rotund complacency at the foot of the table, her gray hair combed straight back from her round, shiny forehead.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Butler was sitting in rotund complacency at the foot of the table, her gray hair combed straight back from her round, shiny forehead.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Aileen had dictated her mother’s choice, and had seen that it had been properly made.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had on a dark-gray silk dress, trimmed with gray-and-white striped ribbon.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Butler was sitting in rotund complacency at the foot of the table, her gray hair combed straight back from her round, shiny forehead.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She had on a dark-gray silk dress, trimmed with gray-and-white striped ribbon.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Butler was sitting in rotund complacency at the foot of the table, her gray hair combed straight back from her round, shiny forehead.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Butler was sitting in rotund complacency at the foot of the table, her gray hair combed straight back from her round, shiny forehead.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She had on a dark-gray silk dress, trimmed with gray-and-white striped ribbon.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It suited her florid temperament admirably.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Butler was sitting in rotund complacency at the foot of the table, her gray hair combed straight back from her round, shiny forehead.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It suited her florid temperament admirably.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Aileen had dictated her mother’s choice, and had seen that it had been properly made.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Meanwhile, in the Butler home the family was assembling for dinner.
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From this reading She had on a dark-gray silk dress, trimmed with gray-and-white striped ribbon.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Meanwhile, in the Butler home the family was assembling for dinner.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She had on a dark-gray silk dress, trimmed with gray-and-white striped ribbon.
