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Chapter XXXII
THE WORLD'S FOUNDLING At last day came. Jasmine was crossing the hallway of the hospital on her way to the dining-room when there came from the doorway of a ward a figure in a nurse's dress. It startled her by some familiar motion. Presently the face turned in her direction, but without seeing her. Jasmine recognized her then.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “THE WORLD'S FOUNDLING At last day came.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Presently the face turned in her direction, but without seeing her.”
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading “Presently the face turned in her direction, but without seeing 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 Jasmine was crossing the hallway of the hospital on her way to the dining-room when there came from the doorway of a ward a figure in a nurse's dress.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE WORLD'S FOUNDLING At last day came.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Presently the face turned in her direction, but without seeing her.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It startled her by some familiar motion.
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From this reading THE WORLD'S FOUNDLING At last day came.
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From this reading Jasmine was crossing the hallway of the hospital on her way to the dining-room when there came from the doorway of a ward a figure in a nurse's dress.
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From this reading THE WORLD'S FOUNDLING At last day came.
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From this reading Jasmine was crossing the hallway of the hospital on her way to the dining-room when there came from the doorway of a ward a figure in a nurse's dress.
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From this reading Presently the face turned in her direction, but without seeing her.
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From this reading Jasmine was crossing the hallway of the hospital on her way to the dining-room when there came from the doorway of a ward a figure in a nurse's dress.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Jasmine was crossing the hallway of the hospital on her way to the dining-room when there came from the doorway of a ward a figure in a nurse's dress.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Presently the face turned in her direction, but without seeing her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It startled her by some familiar motion.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Jasmine was crossing the hallway of the hospital on her way to the dining-room when there came from the doorway of a ward a figure in a nurse's dress.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE WORLD'S FOUNDLING At last day came.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Jasmine was crossing the hallway of the hospital on her way to the dining-room when there came from the doorway of a ward a figure in a nurse's dress.
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From this reading Jasmine was crossing the hallway of the hospital on her way to the dining-room when there came from the doorway of a ward a figure in a nurse's dress.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Jasmine was crossing the hallway of the hospital on her way to the dining-room when there came from the doorway of a ward a figure in a nurse's dress.
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From this reading Jasmine was crossing the hallway of the hospital on her way to the dining-room when there came from the doorway of a ward a figure in a nurse's dress.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Jasmine was crossing the hallway of the hospital on her way to the dining-room when there came from the doorway of a ward a figure in a nurse's dress.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It startled her by some familiar motion.
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From this reading Jasmine was crossing the hallway of the hospital on her way to the dining-room when there came from the doorway of a ward a figure in a nurse's dress.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE WORLD'S FOUNDLING At last day came.
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From this reading It startled her by some familiar motion.
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From this reading Jasmine was crossing the hallway of the hospital on her way to the dining-room when there came from the doorway of a ward a figure in a nurse's dress.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Jasmine was crossing the hallway of the hospital on her way to the dining-room when there came from the doorway of a ward a figure in a nurse's dress.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Jasmine was crossing the hallway of the hospital on her way to the dining-room when there came from the doorway of a ward a figure in a nurse's dress.
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From this reading Presently the face turned in her direction, but without seeing her.
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From this reading Jasmine recognized her then.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Presently the face turned in her direction, but without seeing her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It startled her by some familiar motion.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It startled her by some familiar motion.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE WORLD'S FOUNDLING At last day came.
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From this reading Jasmine recognized her then.
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From this reading Jasmine was crossing the hallway of the hospital on her way to the dining-room when there came from the doorway of a ward a figure in a nurse's dress.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Jasmine was crossing the hallway of the hospital on her way to the dining-room when there came from the doorway of a ward a figure in a nurse's dress.
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From this reading Presently the face turned in her direction, but without seeing her.
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From this reading Jasmine was crossing the hallway of the hospital on her way to the dining-room when there came from the doorway of a ward a figure in a nurse's dress.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Jasmine was crossing the hallway of the hospital on her way to the dining-room when there came from the doorway of a ward a figure in a nurse's dress.
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From this reading Jasmine was crossing the hallway of the hospital on her way to the dining-room when there came from the doorway of a ward a figure in a nurse's dress.
at the time that
From this reading Jasmine was crossing the hallway of the hospital on her way to the dining-room when there came from the doorway of a ward a figure in a nurse's dress.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Presently the face turned in her direction, but without seeing her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE WORLD'S FOUNDLING At last day came.
