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Chapter XXXIV
LA FLEUR ASSUMES RESPONSIBILITIES It was toward the middle of the afternoon that the good La Fleur sat upon a bench under a tree by the side of the noble mansion of Cobhurst. She was enjoying the scene and allowing her mind to revel in the future she had planned for herself. She was not even thinking of the dinner. Presently there drove into the grounds a boy in a bowl-shaped trotting-wagon, bringing a telegram for Mr. Haverley. La Fleur went to meet him.
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “LA FLEUR ASSUMES RESPONSIBILITIES It was toward the middle of the afternoon that the good La Fleur sat upon a bench under a tree by the side of the noble mansion of Cobhurst.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “She was not even thinking of the dinner.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “LA FLEUR ASSUMES RESPONSIBILITIES It was toward the middle of the afternoon that the good La Fleur sat upon a bench under a tree by the side of the noble mansion of Cobhurst.”
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading “She was enjoying the scene and allowing her mind to revel in the future she had planned for herself.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “She was enjoying the scene and allowing her mind to revel in the future she had planned for herself.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “She was not even thinking of the dinner.”
in the direction of
From this reading “LA FLEUR ASSUMES RESPONSIBILITIES It was toward the middle of the afternoon that the good La Fleur sat upon a bench under a tree by the side of the noble mansion of Cobhurst.”
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading “LA FLEUR ASSUMES RESPONSIBILITIES It was toward the middle of the afternoon that the good La Fleur sat upon a bench under a tree by the side of the noble mansion of Cobhurst.”
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “LA FLEUR ASSUMES RESPONSIBILITIES It was toward the middle of the afternoon that the good La Fleur sat upon a bench under a tree by the side of the noble mansion of Cobhurst.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “La Fleur went to meet him.”
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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 LA FLEUR ASSUMES RESPONSIBILITIES It was toward the middle of the afternoon that the good La Fleur sat upon a bench under a tree by the side of the noble mansion of Cobhurst.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading LA FLEUR ASSUMES RESPONSIBILITIES It was toward the middle of the afternoon that the good La Fleur sat upon a bench under a tree by the side of the noble mansion of Cobhurst.
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From this reading She was enjoying the scene and allowing her mind to revel in the future she had planned for herself.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She was enjoying the scene and allowing her mind to revel in the future she had planned for herself.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading LA FLEUR ASSUMES RESPONSIBILITIES It was toward the middle of the afternoon that the good La Fleur sat upon a bench under a tree by the side of the noble mansion of Cobhurst.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading LA FLEUR ASSUMES RESPONSIBILITIES It was toward the middle of the afternoon that the good La Fleur sat upon a bench under a tree by the side of the noble mansion of Cobhurst.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Presently there drove into the grounds a boy in a bowl-shaped trotting-wagon, bringing a telegram for Mr. Haverley.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Presently there drove into the grounds a boy in a bowl-shaped trotting-wagon, bringing a telegram for Mr. Haverley.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Presently there drove into the grounds a boy in a bowl-shaped trotting-wagon, bringing a telegram for Mr. Haverley.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading LA FLEUR ASSUMES RESPONSIBILITIES It was toward the middle of the afternoon that the good La Fleur sat upon a bench under a tree by the side of the noble mansion of Cobhurst.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading LA FLEUR ASSUMES RESPONSIBILITIES It was toward the middle of the afternoon that the good La Fleur sat upon a bench under a tree by the side of the noble mansion of Cobhurst.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She was not even thinking of the dinner.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Presently there drove into the grounds a boy in a bowl-shaped trotting-wagon, bringing a telegram for Mr. Haverley.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She was enjoying the scene and allowing her mind to revel in the future she had planned for herself.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She was not even thinking of the dinner.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading LA FLEUR ASSUMES RESPONSIBILITIES It was toward the middle of the afternoon that the good La Fleur sat upon a bench under a tree by the side of the noble mansion of Cobhurst.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She was enjoying the scene and allowing her mind to revel in the future she had planned for herself.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She was enjoying the scene and allowing her mind to revel in the future she had planned for herself.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading LA FLEUR ASSUMES RESPONSIBILITIES It was toward the middle of the afternoon that the good La Fleur sat upon a bench under a tree by the side of the noble mansion of Cobhurst.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Presently there drove into the grounds a boy in a bowl-shaped trotting-wagon, bringing a telegram for Mr. Haverley.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She was enjoying the scene and allowing her mind to revel in the future she had planned for herself.
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From this reading Presently there drove into the grounds a boy in a bowl-shaped trotting-wagon, bringing a telegram for Mr. Haverley.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She was enjoying the scene and allowing her mind to revel in the future she had planned for herself.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She was enjoying the scene and allowing her mind to revel in the future she had planned for herself.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading La Fleur went to meet him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She was enjoying the scene and allowing her mind to revel in the future she had planned for herself.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Presently there drove into the grounds a boy in a bowl-shaped trotting-wagon, bringing a telegram for Mr. Haverley.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading LA FLEUR ASSUMES RESPONSIBILITIES It was toward the middle of the afternoon that the good La Fleur sat upon a bench under a tree by the side of the noble mansion of Cobhurst.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading LA FLEUR ASSUMES RESPONSIBILITIES It was toward the middle of the afternoon that the good La Fleur sat upon a bench under a tree by the side of the noble mansion of Cobhurst.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading LA FLEUR ASSUMES RESPONSIBILITIES It was toward the middle of the afternoon that the good La Fleur sat upon a bench under a tree by the side of the noble mansion of Cobhurst.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading La Fleur went to meet him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading LA FLEUR ASSUMES RESPONSIBILITIES It was toward the middle of the afternoon that the good La Fleur sat upon a bench under a tree by the side of the noble mansion of Cobhurst.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She was enjoying the scene and allowing her mind to revel in the future she had planned for herself.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Presently there drove into the grounds a boy in a bowl-shaped trotting-wagon, bringing a telegram for Mr. Haverley.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading LA FLEUR ASSUMES RESPONSIBILITIES It was toward the middle of the afternoon that the good La Fleur sat upon a bench under a tree by the side of the noble mansion of Cobhurst.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She was not even thinking of the dinner.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading LA FLEUR ASSUMES RESPONSIBILITIES It was toward the middle of the afternoon that the good La Fleur sat upon a bench under a tree by the side of the noble mansion of Cobhurst.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She was enjoying the scene and allowing her mind to revel in the future she had planned for herself.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Presently there drove into the grounds a boy in a bowl-shaped trotting-wagon, bringing a telegram for Mr. Haverley.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading LA FLEUR ASSUMES RESPONSIBILITIES It was toward the middle of the afternoon that the good La Fleur sat upon a bench under a tree by the side of the noble mansion of Cobhurst.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She was enjoying the scene and allowing her mind to revel in the future she had planned for herself.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading LA FLEUR ASSUMES RESPONSIBILITIES It was toward the middle of the afternoon that the good La Fleur sat upon a bench under a tree by the side of the noble mansion of Cobhurst.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She was enjoying the scene and allowing her mind to revel in the future she had planned for herself.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was enjoying the scene and allowing her mind to revel in the future she had planned for herself.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading LA FLEUR ASSUMES RESPONSIBILITIES It was toward the middle of the afternoon that the good La Fleur sat upon a bench under a tree by the side of the noble mansion of Cobhurst.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Presently there drove into the grounds a boy in a bowl-shaped trotting-wagon, bringing a telegram for Mr. Haverley.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading LA FLEUR ASSUMES RESPONSIBILITIES It was toward the middle of the afternoon that the good La Fleur sat upon a bench under a tree by the side of the noble mansion of Cobhurst.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LA FLEUR ASSUMES RESPONSIBILITIES It was toward the middle of the afternoon that the good La Fleur sat upon a bench under a tree by the side of the noble mansion of Cobhurst.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Presently there drove into the grounds a boy in a bowl-shaped trotting-wagon, bringing a telegram for Mr. Haverley.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She was not even thinking of the dinner.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She was enjoying the scene and allowing her mind to revel in the future she had planned for herself.
in the direction of
From this reading LA FLEUR ASSUMES RESPONSIBILITIES It was toward the middle of the afternoon that the good La Fleur sat upon a bench under a tree by the side of the noble mansion of Cobhurst.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading LA FLEUR ASSUMES RESPONSIBILITIES It was toward the middle of the afternoon that the good La Fleur sat upon a bench under a tree by the side of the noble mansion of Cobhurst.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Presently there drove into the grounds a boy in a bowl-shaped trotting-wagon, bringing a telegram for Mr. Haverley.
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading LA FLEUR ASSUMES RESPONSIBILITIES It was toward the middle of the afternoon that the good La Fleur sat upon a bench under a tree by the side of the noble mansion of Cobhurst.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading LA FLEUR ASSUMES RESPONSIBILITIES It was toward the middle of the afternoon that the good La Fleur sat upon a bench under a tree by the side of the noble mansion of Cobhurst.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading LA FLEUR ASSUMES RESPONSIBILITIES It was toward the middle of the afternoon that the good La Fleur sat upon a bench under a tree by the side of the noble mansion of Cobhurst.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading La Fleur went to meet him.
