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Chapter IV
A BUNCH OF VIOLETS Kendricks rose slowly to his feet. Julien was looking toward the door with a frown upon his face. While they stood there the knocking was repeated, still soft but a little more insistent. Julien hesitated no longer. "I think," Kendricks said dryly, "that you had better see who is there."
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “While they stood there the knocking was repeated, still soft but a little more insistent.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “While they stood there the knocking was repeated, still soft but a little more insistent.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “While they stood there the knocking was repeated, still soft but a little more insistent.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “While they stood there the knocking was repeated, still soft but a little more insistent.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I think," Kendricks said dryly, "that you had better see who is there."”
in the direction of
From this reading “Julien was looking toward the door with a frown upon his face.”
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “Julien was looking toward the door with a frown upon his face.”
during the time that
From this reading “While they stood there the knocking was repeated, still soft but a little more insistent.”
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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 A BUNCH OF VIOLETS Kendricks rose slowly to his feet.
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From this reading "I think," Kendricks said dryly, "that you had better see who is there."
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From this reading A BUNCH OF VIOLETS Kendricks rose slowly to his feet.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading While they stood there the knocking was repeated, still soft but a little more insistent.
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From this reading Julien was looking toward the door with a frown upon his face.
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From this reading "I think," Kendricks said dryly, "that you had better see who is there."
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From this reading Julien was looking toward the door with a frown upon his face.
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From this reading A BUNCH OF VIOLETS Kendricks rose slowly to his feet.
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From this reading Julien was looking toward the door with a frown upon his face.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "I think," Kendricks said dryly, "that you had better see who is there."
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From this reading Julien hesitated no longer.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A BUNCH OF VIOLETS Kendricks rose slowly to his feet.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I think," Kendricks said dryly, "that you had better see who is there."
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From this reading While they stood there the knocking was repeated, still soft but a little more insistent.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I think," Kendricks said dryly, "that you had better see who is there."
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From this reading Julien was looking toward the door with a frown upon his face.
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From this reading A BUNCH OF VIOLETS Kendricks rose slowly to his feet.
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From this reading While they stood there the knocking was repeated, still soft but a little more insistent.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading While they stood there the knocking was repeated, still soft but a little more insistent.
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From this reading Julien hesitated no longer.
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From this reading Julien was looking toward the door with a frown upon his face.
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From this reading While they stood there the knocking was repeated, still soft but a little more insistent.
not any; not one
From this reading Julien hesitated no longer.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A BUNCH OF VIOLETS Kendricks rose slowly to his feet.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading While they stood there the knocking was repeated, still soft but a little more insistent.
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From this reading A BUNCH OF VIOLETS Kendricks rose slowly to his feet.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I think," Kendricks said dryly, "that you had better see who is there."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I think," Kendricks said dryly, "that you had better see who is there."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A BUNCH OF VIOLETS Kendricks rose slowly to his feet.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading While they stood there the knocking was repeated, still soft but a little more insistent.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading While they stood there the knocking was repeated, still soft but a little more insistent.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading While they stood there the knocking was repeated, still soft but a little more insistent.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I think," Kendricks said dryly, "that you had better see who is there."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Julien was looking toward the door with a frown upon his face.
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From this reading While they stood there the knocking was repeated, still soft but a little more insistent.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading While they stood there the knocking was repeated, still soft but a little more insistent.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I think," Kendricks said dryly, "that you had better see who is there."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A BUNCH OF VIOLETS Kendricks rose slowly to his feet.
in the direction of
From this reading Julien was looking toward the door with a frown upon his face.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Julien was looking toward the door with a frown upon his face.
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From this reading A BUNCH OF VIOLETS Kendricks rose slowly to his feet.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Julien was looking toward the door with a frown upon his face.
during the time that
From this reading While they stood there the knocking was repeated, still soft but a little more insistent.
which person or people
From this reading "I think," Kendricks said dryly, "that you had better see who is there."
in the company of; together with
From this reading Julien was looking toward the door with a frown upon his face.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I think," Kendricks said dryly, "that you had better see who is there."
