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Chapter XXXIII
ELSIE AND HER MOTHER 'Can you spare me a few minutes, mother?' Mrs. Arundel looked up from the desk where she was writing a letter, and saw her daughter standing before her. She started and changed colour, but quickly recovered, and replied coldly: 'I did not hear you come in, Elsie. What do you want with me?' Outside, the bells were ringing for Church: it was a quarter to eleven: Mrs. Arundel was already dressed for Church.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Outside, the bells were ringing for Church: it was a quarter to eleven: Mrs. Arundel was already dressed for Church.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “Mrs. Arundel looked up from the desk where she was writing a letter, and saw her daughter standing before her.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “She started and changed colour, but quickly recovered, and replied coldly: 'I did not hear you come in, Elsie.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “She started and changed colour, but quickly recovered, and replied coldly: 'I did not hear you come in, Elsie.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Mrs. Arundel looked up from the desk where she was writing a letter, and saw her daughter standing before her.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Outside, the bells were ringing for Church: it was a quarter to eleven: Mrs. Arundel was already dressed for Church.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “She started and changed colour, but quickly recovered, and replied coldly: 'I did not hear you come in, Elsie.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Mrs. Arundel looked up from the desk where she was writing a letter, and saw her daughter standing 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 ELSIE AND HER MOTHER 'Can you spare me a few minutes, mother?'
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Outside, the bells were ringing for Church: it was a quarter to eleven: Mrs. Arundel was already dressed for Church.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ELSIE AND HER MOTHER 'Can you spare me a few minutes, mother?'
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From this reading Mrs. Arundel looked up from the desk where she was writing a letter, and saw her daughter standing before her.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Mrs. Arundel looked up from the desk where she was writing a letter, and saw her daughter standing before her.
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From this reading Outside, the bells were ringing for Church: it was a quarter to eleven: Mrs. Arundel was already dressed for Church.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She started and changed colour, but quickly recovered, and replied coldly: 'I did not hear you come in, Elsie.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading ELSIE AND HER MOTHER 'Can you spare me a few minutes, mother?'
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From this reading She started and changed colour, but quickly recovered, and replied coldly: 'I did not hear you come in, Elsie.
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From this reading Outside, the bells were ringing for Church: it was a quarter to eleven: Mrs. Arundel was already dressed for Church.
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From this reading She started and changed colour, but quickly recovered, and replied coldly: 'I did not hear you come in, Elsie.
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From this reading She started and changed colour, but quickly recovered, and replied coldly: 'I did not hear you come in, Elsie.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She started and changed colour, but quickly recovered, and replied coldly: 'I did not hear you come in, Elsie.
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From this reading Mrs. Arundel looked up from the desk where she was writing a letter, and saw her daughter standing before her.
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From this reading Mrs. Arundel looked up from the desk where she was writing a letter, and saw her daughter standing before her.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading She started and changed colour, but quickly recovered, and replied coldly: 'I did not hear you come in, Elsie.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading What do you want with me?'
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From this reading Outside, the bells were ringing for Church: it was a quarter to eleven: Mrs. Arundel was already dressed for Church.
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From this reading Outside, the bells were ringing for Church: it was a quarter to eleven: Mrs. Arundel was already dressed for Church.
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From this reading ELSIE AND HER MOTHER 'Can you spare me a few minutes, mother?'
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From this reading ELSIE AND HER MOTHER 'Can you spare me a few minutes, mother?'
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Outside, the bells were ringing for Church: it was a quarter to eleven: Mrs. Arundel was already dressed for Church.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Mrs. Arundel looked up from the desk where she was writing a letter, and saw her daughter standing before her.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She started and changed colour, but quickly recovered, and replied coldly: 'I did not hear you come in, Elsie.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading ELSIE AND HER MOTHER 'Can you spare me a few minutes, mother?'
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading She started and changed colour, but quickly recovered, and replied coldly: 'I did not hear you come in, Elsie.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She started and changed colour, but quickly recovered, and replied coldly: 'I did not hear you come in, Elsie.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Outside, the bells were ringing for Church: it was a quarter to eleven: Mrs. Arundel was already dressed for Church.
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From this reading Mrs. Arundel looked up from the desk where she was writing a letter, and saw her daughter standing before her.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Mrs. Arundel looked up from the desk where she was writing a letter, and saw her daughter standing before her.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading ELSIE AND HER MOTHER 'Can you spare me a few minutes, mother?'
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From this reading ELSIE AND HER MOTHER 'Can you spare me a few minutes, mother?'
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From this reading ELSIE AND HER MOTHER 'Can you spare me a few minutes, mother?'
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From this reading Mrs. Arundel looked up from the desk where she was writing a letter, and saw her daughter standing before her.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She started and changed colour, but quickly recovered, and replied coldly: 'I did not hear you come in, Elsie.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Outside, the bells were ringing for Church: it was a quarter to eleven: Mrs. Arundel was already dressed for Church.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Outside, the bells were ringing for Church: it was a quarter to eleven: Mrs. Arundel was already dressed for Church.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She started and changed colour, but quickly recovered, and replied coldly: 'I did not hear you come in, Elsie.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She started and changed colour, but quickly recovered, and replied coldly: 'I did not hear you come in, Elsie.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She started and changed colour, but quickly recovered, and replied coldly: 'I did not hear you come in, Elsie.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Outside, the bells were ringing for Church: it was a quarter to eleven: Mrs. Arundel was already dressed for Church.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Arundel looked up from the desk where she was writing a letter, and saw her daughter standing before her.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mrs. Arundel looked up from the desk where she was writing a letter, and saw her daughter standing before her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ELSIE AND HER MOTHER 'Can you spare me a few minutes, mother?'
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Mrs. Arundel looked up from the desk where she was writing a letter, and saw her daughter standing before her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She started and changed colour, but quickly recovered, and replied coldly: 'I did not hear you come in, Elsie.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mrs. Arundel looked up from the desk where she was writing a letter, and saw her daughter standing before her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Outside, the bells were ringing for Church: it was a quarter to eleven: Mrs. Arundel was already dressed for Church.
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From this reading Mrs. Arundel looked up from the desk where she was writing a letter, and saw her daughter standing before her.
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From this reading What do you want with me?'
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mrs. Arundel looked up from the desk where she was writing a letter, and saw her daughter standing before her.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Outside, the bells were ringing for Church: it was a quarter to eleven: Mrs. Arundel was already dressed for Church.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What do you want with me?'
in or at the place that
From this reading Mrs. Arundel looked up from the desk where she was writing a letter, and saw her daughter standing before her.
in the company of; together with
From this reading What do you want with me?'
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From this reading Mrs. Arundel looked up from the desk where she was writing a letter, and saw her daughter standing before her.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading ELSIE AND HER MOTHER 'Can you spare me a few minutes, mother?'
