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Chapter VII
Laura went down stairs, knocked at/the study door, and entered, scarcely waiting for the response. Senator Dilworthy was alone--with an open Bible in his hand, upside down. Laura smiled, and said, forgetting her acquired correctness of speech, "It is only me." "Ah, come in, sit down," and the Senator closed the book and laid it down. "I wanted to see you.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Senator Dilworthy was alone--with an open Bible in his hand, upside down.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Senator Dilworthy was alone--with an open Bible in his hand, upside down.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Ah, come in, sit down," and the Senator closed the book and laid it down.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Senator Dilworthy was alone--with an open Bible in his hand, upside down.”
To move from a closed position.
From this reading “Senator Dilworthy was alone--with an open Bible in his hand, upside down.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Laura went down stairs, knocked at/the study door, and entered, scarcely waiting for the response.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Laura went down stairs, knocked at/the study door, and entered, scarcely waiting for the response.”
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From this reading Laura smiled, and said, forgetting her acquired correctness of speech, "It is only me."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Ah, come in, sit down," and the Senator closed the book and laid it down.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Senator Dilworthy was alone--with an open Bible in his hand, upside down.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Senator Dilworthy was alone--with an open Bible in his hand, upside down.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Laura went down stairs, knocked at/the study door, and entered, scarcely waiting for the response.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Laura went down stairs, knocked at/the study door, and entered, scarcely waiting for the response.
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From this reading Senator Dilworthy was alone--with an open Bible in his hand, upside down.
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From this reading "Ah, come in, sit down," and the Senator closed the book and laid it down.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Ah, come in, sit down," and the Senator closed the book and laid it down.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Ah, come in, sit down," and the Senator closed the book and laid it down.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Laura smiled, and said, forgetting her acquired correctness of speech, "It is only me."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Senator Dilworthy was alone--with an open Bible in his hand, upside down.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Laura went down stairs, knocked at/the study door, and entered, scarcely waiting for the response.
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From this reading Laura went down stairs, knocked at/the study door, and entered, scarcely waiting for the response.
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From this reading Laura went down stairs, knocked at/the study door, and entered, scarcely waiting for the response.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Laura went down stairs, knocked at/the study door, and entered, scarcely waiting for the response.
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From this reading Laura smiled, and said, forgetting her acquired correctness of speech, "It is only me."
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From this reading Senator Dilworthy was alone--with an open Bible in his hand, upside down.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Laura smiled, and said, forgetting her acquired correctness of speech, "It is only me."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Senator Dilworthy was alone--with an open Bible in his hand, upside down.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I wanted to see you.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Senator Dilworthy was alone--with an open Bible in his hand, upside down.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Laura smiled, and said, forgetting her acquired correctness of speech, "It is only me."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Laura smiled, and said, forgetting her acquired correctness of speech, "It is only me."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Laura went down stairs, knocked at/the study door, and entered, scarcely waiting for the response.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Ah, come in, sit down," and the Senator closed the book and laid it down.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Laura went down stairs, knocked at/the study door, and entered, scarcely waiting for the response.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Laura smiled, and said, forgetting her acquired correctness of speech, "It is only me."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Laura smiled, and said, forgetting her acquired correctness of speech, "It is only me."
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From this reading Laura smiled, and said, forgetting her acquired correctness of speech, "It is only me."
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Senator Dilworthy was alone--with an open Bible in his hand, upside down.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Laura went down stairs, knocked at/the study door, and entered, scarcely waiting for the response.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Laura smiled, and said, forgetting her acquired correctness of speech, "It is only me."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Laura went down stairs, knocked at/the study door, and entered, scarcely waiting for the response.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I wanted to see you.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Senator Dilworthy was alone--with an open Bible in his hand, upside down.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Ah, come in, sit down," and the Senator closed the book and laid it down.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Laura smiled, and said, forgetting her acquired correctness of speech, "It is only me."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Laura smiled, and said, forgetting her acquired correctness of speech, "It is only me."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Laura went down stairs, knocked at/the study door, and entered, scarcely waiting for the response.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Laura went down stairs, knocked at/the study door, and entered, scarcely waiting for the response.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Laura went down stairs, knocked at/the study door, and entered, scarcely waiting for the response.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I wanted to see you.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Senator Dilworthy was alone--with an open Bible in his hand, upside down.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Laura went down stairs, knocked at/the study door, and entered, scarcely waiting for the response.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I wanted to see you.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Senator Dilworthy was alone--with an open Bible in his hand, upside down.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Laura went down stairs, knocked at/the study door, and entered, scarcely waiting for the response.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Senator Dilworthy was alone--with an open Bible in his hand, upside down.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I wanted to see you.
