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Chapter X
Junius Keswick was received by Miss Roberta in the parlor. Her face was colder and sterner than he had ever seen it before, and his countenance was very much troubled. Each wished to speak first, and ask questions, but the lady went immediately to the front. "How did it happen that you and Mr Croft were coming here together? Where had you been?"
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the past participle of “be”
From this reading “Where had you been?"”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “Her face was colder and sterner than he had ever seen it before, and his countenance was very much troubled.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Her face was colder and sterner than he had ever seen it before, and his countenance was very much troubled.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Each wished to speak first, and ask questions, but the lady went immediately to the front.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"How did it happen that you and Mr Croft were coming here together?”
an old-fashioned sitting room
From this reading “Junius Keswick was received by Miss Roberta in the parlor.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Each wished to speak first, and ask questions, but the lady went immediately to the front.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Each wished to speak first, and ask questions, but the lady went immediately to the front.”
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Her face was colder and sterner than he had ever seen it before, and his countenance was very much troubled.
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From this reading Each wished to speak first, and ask questions, but the lady went immediately to the front.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Where had you been?"
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Her face was colder and sterner than he had ever seen it before, and his countenance was very much troubled.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Each wished to speak first, and ask questions, but the lady went immediately to the front.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Junius Keswick was received by Miss Roberta in the parlor.
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From this reading Her face was colder and sterner than he had ever seen it before, and his countenance was very much troubled.
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From this reading "How did it happen that you and Mr Croft were coming here together?
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From this reading Her face was colder and sterner than he had ever seen it before, and his countenance was very much troubled.
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From this reading "How did it happen that you and Mr Croft were coming here together?
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "How did it happen that you and Mr Croft were coming here together?
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Each wished to speak first, and ask questions, but the lady went immediately to the front.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Her face was colder and sterner than he had ever seen it before, and his countenance was very much troubled.
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From this reading Her face was colder and sterner than he had ever seen it before, and his countenance was very much troubled.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Each wished to speak first, and ask questions, but the lady went immediately to the front.
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From this reading Each wished to speak first, and ask questions, but the lady went immediately to the front.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Her face was colder and sterner than he had ever seen it before, and his countenance was very much troubled.
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From this reading "How did it happen that you and Mr Croft were coming here together?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Her face was colder and sterner than he had ever seen it before, and his countenance was very much troubled.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her face was colder and sterner than he had ever seen it before, and his countenance was very much troubled.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "How did it happen that you and Mr Croft were coming here together?
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Her face was colder and sterner than he had ever seen it before, and his countenance was very much troubled.
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From this reading "How did it happen that you and Mr Croft were coming here together?
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From this reading Each wished to speak first, and ask questions, but the lady went immediately to the front.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Junius Keswick was received by Miss Roberta in the parlor.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Her face was colder and sterner than he had ever seen it before, and his countenance was very much troubled.
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From this reading Junius Keswick was received by Miss Roberta in the parlor.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Junius Keswick was received by Miss Roberta in the parlor.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Each wished to speak first, and ask questions, but the lady went immediately to the front.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Junius Keswick was received by Miss Roberta in the parlor.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "How did it happen that you and Mr Croft were coming here together?
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From this reading Her face was colder and sterner than he had ever seen it before, and his countenance was very much troubled.
an old-fashioned sitting room
From this reading Junius Keswick was received by Miss Roberta in the parlor.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Each wished to speak first, and ask questions, but the lady went immediately to the front.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Junius Keswick was received by Miss Roberta in the parlor.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Junius Keswick was received by Miss Roberta in the parlor.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Her face was colder and sterner than he had ever seen it before, and his countenance was very much troubled.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Each wished to speak first, and ask questions, but the lady went immediately to the front.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Her face was colder and sterner than he had ever seen it before, and his countenance was very much troubled.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Her face was colder and sterner than he had ever seen it before, and his countenance was very much troubled.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "How did it happen that you and Mr Croft were coming here together?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Junius Keswick was received by Miss Roberta in the parlor.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Each wished to speak first, and ask questions, but the lady went immediately to the front.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "How did it happen that you and Mr Croft were coming here together?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Her face was colder and sterner than he had ever seen it before, and his countenance was very much troubled.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Her face was colder and sterner than he had ever seen it before, and his countenance was very much troubled.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Junius Keswick was received by Miss Roberta in the parlor.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Each wished to speak first, and ask questions, but the lady went immediately to the front.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "How did it happen that you and Mr Croft were coming here together?
in or at the place that
From this reading Where had you been?"
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From this reading Each wished to speak first, and ask questions, but the lady went immediately to the front.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "How did it happen that you and Mr Croft were coming here together?
