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Chapter XXIII
As luck would have it, beyond chance guests for lunch or dinner, the Big House was empty. In vain, on the first and second days, did Dick lay out his work, or defer it, so as to be ready for any suggestion from Paula to go for an afternoon swim or drive. He noted that she managed always to avoid the possibility of being kissed. From her sleeping porch she called good night to him across the wide patio. In the morning he prepared himself for her eleven o'clock greeting.
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from one side of something to the other
From this reading “From her sleeping porch she called good night to him across the wide patio.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “In vain, on the first and second days, did Dick lay out his work, or defer it, so as to be ready for any suggestion from Paula to go for an afternoon swim or drive.”
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading “He noted that she managed always to avoid the possibility of being kissed.”
on the far side of; further than
From this reading “As luck would have it, beyond chance guests for lunch or dinner, the Big House was empty.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “In vain, on the first and second days, did Dick lay out his work, or defer it, so as to be ready for any suggestion from Paula to go for an afternoon swim or drive.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “In vain, on the first and second days, did Dick lay out his work, or defer it, so as to be ready for any suggestion from Paula to go for an afternoon swim or drive.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “From her sleeping porch she called good night to him across the wide patio.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “As luck would have it, beyond chance guests for lunch or dinner, the Big House was empty.”
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “In the morning he prepared himself for her eleven o'clock greeting.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “In the morning he prepared himself for her eleven o'clock greeting.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “In vain, on the first and second days, did Dick lay out his work, or defer it, so as to be ready for any suggestion from Paula to go for an afternoon swim or drive.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “As luck would have it, beyond chance guests for lunch or dinner, the Big House was empty.”
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from one side of something to the other
From this reading From her sleeping porch she called good night to him across the wide patio.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading In vain, on the first and second days, did Dick lay out his work, or defer it, so as to be ready for any suggestion from Paula to go for an afternoon swim or drive.
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From this reading He noted that she managed always to avoid the possibility of being kissed.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading In vain, on the first and second days, did Dick lay out his work, or defer it, so as to be ready for any suggestion from Paula to go for an afternoon swim or drive.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In vain, on the first and second days, did Dick lay out his work, or defer it, so as to be ready for any suggestion from Paula to go for an afternoon swim or drive.
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From this reading In vain, on the first and second days, did Dick lay out his work, or defer it, so as to be ready for any suggestion from Paula to go for an afternoon swim or drive.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As luck would have it, beyond chance guests for lunch or dinner, the Big House was empty.
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From this reading He noted that she managed always to avoid the possibility of being kissed.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading In vain, on the first and second days, did Dick lay out his work, or defer it, so as to be ready for any suggestion from Paula to go for an afternoon swim or drive.
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading He noted that she managed always to avoid the possibility of being kissed.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading As luck would have it, beyond chance guests for lunch or dinner, the Big House was empty.
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From this reading As luck would have it, beyond chance guests for lunch or dinner, the Big House was empty.
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From this reading From her sleeping porch she called good night to him across the wide patio.
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From this reading As luck would have it, beyond chance guests for lunch or dinner, the Big House was empty.
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From this reading In vain, on the first and second days, did Dick lay out his work, or defer it, so as to be ready for any suggestion from Paula to go for an afternoon swim or drive.
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From this reading In vain, on the first and second days, did Dick lay out his work, or defer it, so as to be ready for any suggestion from Paula to go for an afternoon swim or drive.
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From this reading In vain, on the first and second days, did Dick lay out his work, or defer it, so as to be ready for any suggestion from Paula to go for an afternoon swim or drive.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading In vain, on the first and second days, did Dick lay out his work, or defer it, so as to be ready for any suggestion from Paula to go for an afternoon swim or drive.
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From this reading As luck would have it, beyond chance guests for lunch or dinner, the Big House was empty.
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From this reading In vain, on the first and second days, did Dick lay out his work, or defer it, so as to be ready for any suggestion from Paula to go for an afternoon swim or drive.
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From this reading In the morning he prepared himself for her eleven o'clock greeting.
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From this reading As luck would have it, beyond chance guests for lunch or dinner, the Big House was empty.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading In vain, on the first and second days, did Dick lay out his work, or defer it, so as to be ready for any suggestion from Paula to go for an afternoon swim or drive.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As luck would have it, beyond chance guests for lunch or dinner, the Big House was empty.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In vain, on the first and second days, did Dick lay out his work, or defer it, so as to be ready for any suggestion from Paula to go for an afternoon swim or drive.
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From this reading In vain, on the first and second days, did Dick lay out his work, or defer it, so as to be ready for any suggestion from Paula to go for an afternoon swim or drive.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading From her sleeping porch she called good night to him across the wide patio.
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From this reading In the morning he prepared himself for her eleven o'clock greeting.
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From this reading As luck would have it, beyond chance guests for lunch or dinner, the Big House was empty.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading As luck would have it, beyond chance guests for lunch or dinner, the Big House was empty.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He noted that she managed always to avoid the possibility of being kissed.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading From her sleeping porch she called good night to him across the wide patio.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading From her sleeping porch she called good night to him across the wide patio.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading In the morning he prepared himself for her eleven o'clock greeting.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In vain, on the first and second days, did Dick lay out his work, or defer it, so as to be ready for any suggestion from Paula to go for an afternoon swim or drive.
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From this reading As luck would have it, beyond chance guests for lunch or dinner, the Big House was empty.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In vain, on the first and second days, did Dick lay out his work, or defer it, so as to be ready for any suggestion from Paula to go for an afternoon swim or drive.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As luck would have it, beyond chance guests for lunch or dinner, the Big House was empty.
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From this reading He noted that she managed always to avoid the possibility of being kissed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In vain, on the first and second days, did Dick lay out his work, or defer it, so as to be ready for any suggestion from Paula to go for an afternoon swim or drive.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As luck would have it, beyond chance guests for lunch or dinner, the Big House was empty.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As luck would have it, beyond chance guests for lunch or dinner, the Big House was empty.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He noted that she managed always to avoid the possibility of being kissed.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading In the morning he prepared himself for her eleven o'clock greeting.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading From her sleeping porch she called good night to him across the wide patio.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He noted that she managed always to avoid the possibility of being kissed.
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From this reading In the morning he prepared himself for her eleven o'clock greeting.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He noted that she managed always to avoid the possibility of being kissed.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In vain, on the first and second days, did Dick lay out his work, or defer it, so as to be ready for any suggestion from Paula to go for an afternoon swim or drive.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading As luck would have it, beyond chance guests for lunch or dinner, the Big House was empty.
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From this reading In vain, on the first and second days, did Dick lay out his work, or defer it, so as to be ready for any suggestion from Paula to go for an afternoon swim or drive.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading From her sleeping porch she called good night to him across the wide patio.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In vain, on the first and second days, did Dick lay out his work, or defer it, so as to be ready for any suggestion from Paula to go for an afternoon swim or drive.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading From her sleeping porch she called good night to him across the wide patio.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He noted that she managed always to avoid the possibility of being kissed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the morning he prepared himself for her eleven o'clock greeting.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In vain, on the first and second days, did Dick lay out his work, or defer it, so as to be ready for any suggestion from Paula to go for an afternoon swim or drive.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In vain, on the first and second days, did Dick lay out his work, or defer it, so as to be ready for any suggestion from Paula to go for an afternoon swim or drive.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He noted that she managed always to avoid the possibility of being kissed.
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From this reading From her sleeping porch she called good night to him across the wide patio.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading In vain, on the first and second days, did Dick lay out his work, or defer it, so as to be ready for any suggestion from Paula to go for an afternoon swim or drive.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In vain, on the first and second days, did Dick lay out his work, or defer it, so as to be ready for any suggestion from Paula to go for an afternoon swim or drive.
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From this reading In vain, on the first and second days, did Dick lay out his work, or defer it, so as to be ready for any suggestion from Paula to go for an afternoon swim or drive.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He noted that she managed always to avoid the possibility of being kissed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As luck would have it, beyond chance guests for lunch or dinner, the Big House was empty.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In vain, on the first and second days, did Dick lay out his work, or defer it, so as to be ready for any suggestion from Paula to go for an afternoon swim or drive.
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From this reading In vain, on the first and second days, did Dick lay out his work, or defer it, so as to be ready for any suggestion from Paula to go for an afternoon swim or drive.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As luck would have it, beyond chance guests for lunch or dinner, the Big House was empty.
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From this reading From her sleeping porch she called good night to him across the wide patio.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In vain, on the first and second days, did Dick lay out his work, or defer it, so as to be ready for any suggestion from Paula to go for an afternoon swim or drive.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading As luck would have it, beyond chance guests for lunch or dinner, the Big House was empty.
