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Chapter XXI
ARNOLD SPEAKS OUT Ruth was still alone, and her welcome was almost pathetic. She stretched out her arms--long, thin arms they seemed in the tight black sleeves of her worn gown. She had discarded her carefully mended gloves and her hands were bare. "Arnold," she murmured, "how long you have been away!" He threw himself on the grass by her side.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “ARNOLD SPEAKS OUT Ruth was still alone, and her welcome was almost pathetic.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “"Arnold," she murmured, "how long you have been away!"”
members of a ship’s crew
From this reading “She had discarded her carefully mended gloves and her hands were bare.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “"Arnold," she murmured, "how long you have been away!"”
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “He threw himself on the grass by her side.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “She stretched out her arms--long, thin arms they seemed in the tight black sleeves of her worn gown.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “She stretched out her arms--long, thin arms they seemed in the tight black sleeves of her worn gown.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “ARNOLD SPEAKS OUT Ruth was still alone, and her welcome was almost pathetic.”
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading “She stretched out her arms--long, thin arms they seemed in the tight black sleeves of her worn gown.”
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading “She stretched out her arms--long, thin arms they seemed in the tight black sleeves of her worn gown.”
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From this reading ARNOLD SPEAKS OUT Ruth was still alone, and her welcome was almost pathetic.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ARNOLD SPEAKS OUT Ruth was still alone, and her welcome was almost pathetic.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ARNOLD SPEAKS OUT Ruth was still alone, and her welcome was almost pathetic.
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From this reading She stretched out her arms--long, thin arms they seemed in the tight black sleeves of her worn gown.
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From this reading ARNOLD SPEAKS OUT Ruth was still alone, and her welcome was almost pathetic.
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From this reading "Arnold," she murmured, "how long you have been away!"
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From this reading She had discarded her carefully mended gloves and her hands were bare.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "Arnold," she murmured, "how long you have been away!"
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From this reading She stretched out her arms--long, thin arms they seemed in the tight black sleeves of her worn gown.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He threw himself on the grass by her side.
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From this reading She had discarded her carefully mended gloves and her hands were bare.
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From this reading She had discarded her carefully mended gloves and her hands were bare.
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From this reading She had discarded her carefully mended gloves and her hands were bare.
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From this reading She stretched out her arms--long, thin arms they seemed in the tight black sleeves of her worn gown.
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From this reading He threw himself on the grass by her side.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had discarded her carefully mended gloves and her hands were bare.
members of a ship’s crew
From this reading She had discarded her carefully mended gloves and her hands were bare.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Arnold," she murmured, "how long you have been away!"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He threw himself on the grass by her side.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading ARNOLD SPEAKS OUT Ruth was still alone, and her welcome was almost pathetic.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He threw himself on the grass by her side.
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From this reading "Arnold," she murmured, "how long you have been away!"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She stretched out her arms--long, thin arms they seemed in the tight black sleeves of her worn gown.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She stretched out her arms--long, thin arms they seemed in the tight black sleeves of her worn gown.
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From this reading She had discarded her carefully mended gloves and her hands were bare.
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From this reading "Arnold," she murmured, "how long you have been away!"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She stretched out her arms--long, thin arms they seemed in the tight black sleeves of her worn gown.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He threw himself on the grass by her side.
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From this reading ARNOLD SPEAKS OUT Ruth was still alone, and her welcome was almost pathetic.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ARNOLD SPEAKS OUT Ruth was still alone, and her welcome was almost pathetic.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ARNOLD SPEAKS OUT Ruth was still alone, and her welcome was almost pathetic.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She stretched out her arms--long, thin arms they seemed in the tight black sleeves of her worn gown.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She stretched out her arms--long, thin arms they seemed in the tight black sleeves of her worn gown.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He threw himself on the grass by her side.
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From this reading She stretched out her arms--long, thin arms they seemed in the tight black sleeves of her worn gown.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ARNOLD SPEAKS OUT Ruth was still alone, and her welcome was almost pathetic.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ARNOLD SPEAKS OUT Ruth was still alone, and her welcome was almost pathetic.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She stretched out her arms--long, thin arms they seemed in the tight black sleeves of her worn gown.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She stretched out her arms--long, thin arms they seemed in the tight black sleeves of her worn gown.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She stretched out her arms--long, thin arms they seemed in the tight black sleeves of her worn gown.
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading She stretched out her arms--long, thin arms they seemed in the tight black sleeves of her worn gown.
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From this reading He threw himself on the grass by her side.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She stretched out her arms--long, thin arms they seemed in the tight black sleeves of her worn gown.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ARNOLD SPEAKS OUT Ruth was still alone, and her welcome was almost pathetic.
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From this reading ARNOLD SPEAKS OUT Ruth was still alone, and her welcome was almost pathetic.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She had discarded her carefully mended gloves and her hands were bare.
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading She stretched out her arms--long, thin arms they seemed in the tight black sleeves of her worn gown.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Arnold," she murmured, "how long you have been away!"
