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Chapter XXIV
Lisette had finished her tasks in the kitchen when the two ladies came to pay her a visit. She was sitting in a low, stoutly made chair which had been fashioned expressly for her huge frame, and was shuffling a pack of cards when the ladies entered. She did not lay the cards to one side, nor did she rise from her chair when the baroness came toward her and said in a friendly tone: "Well, Lisette, I dare say you do not know that I am your neighbor from the manor?" "Oh, yes, I do.
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the past participle of “be”
From this reading “She was sitting in a low, stoutly made chair which had been fashioned expressly for her huge frame, and was shuffling a pack of cards when the ladies entered.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Well, Lisette, I dare say you do not know that I am your neighbor from the manor?"”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “She did not lay the cards to one side, nor did she rise from her chair when the baroness came toward her and said in a friendly tone:”
in the direction of
From this reading “She did not lay the cards to one side, nor did she rise from her chair when the baroness came toward her and said in a friendly tone:”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Well, Lisette, I dare say you do not know that I am your neighbor from the manor?"”
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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 Lisette had finished her tasks in the kitchen when the two ladies came to pay her a visit.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "Well, Lisette, I dare say you do not know that I am your neighbor from the manor?"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She was sitting in a low, stoutly made chair which had been fashioned expressly for her huge frame, and was shuffling a pack of cards when the ladies entered.
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From this reading She did not lay the cards to one side, nor did she rise from her chair when the baroness came toward her and said in a friendly tone:
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She was sitting in a low, stoutly made chair which had been fashioned expressly for her huge frame, and was shuffling a pack of cards when the ladies entered.
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From this reading Lisette had finished her tasks in the kitchen when the two ladies came to pay her a visit.
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From this reading She was sitting in a low, stoutly made chair which had been fashioned expressly for her huge frame, and was shuffling a pack of cards when the ladies entered.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She was sitting in a low, stoutly made chair which had been fashioned expressly for her huge frame, and was shuffling a pack of cards when the ladies entered.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, Lisette, I dare say you do not know that I am your neighbor from the manor?"
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading She did not lay the cards to one side, nor did she rise from her chair when the baroness came toward her and said in a friendly tone:
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Well, Lisette, I dare say you do not know that I am your neighbor from the manor?"
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From this reading She was sitting in a low, stoutly made chair which had been fashioned expressly for her huge frame, and was shuffling a pack of cards when the ladies entered.
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From this reading She was sitting in a low, stoutly made chair which had been fashioned expressly for her huge frame, and was shuffling a pack of cards when the ladies entered.
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From this reading She was sitting in a low, stoutly made chair which had been fashioned expressly for her huge frame, and was shuffling a pack of cards when the ladies entered.
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From this reading Lisette had finished her tasks in the kitchen when the two ladies came to pay her a visit.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She was sitting in a low, stoutly made chair which had been fashioned expressly for her huge frame, and was shuffling a pack of cards when the ladies entered.
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From this reading She was sitting in a low, stoutly made chair which had been fashioned expressly for her huge frame, and was shuffling a pack of cards when the ladies entered.
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From this reading She did not lay the cards to one side, nor did she rise from her chair when the baroness came toward her and said in a friendly tone:
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She did not lay the cards to one side, nor did she rise from her chair when the baroness came toward her and said in a friendly tone:
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Lisette had finished her tasks in the kitchen when the two ladies came to pay her a visit.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Lisette had finished her tasks in the kitchen when the two ladies came to pay her a visit.
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From this reading She was sitting in a low, stoutly made chair which had been fashioned expressly for her huge frame, and was shuffling a pack of cards when the ladies entered.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Well, Lisette, I dare say you do not know that I am your neighbor from the manor?"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Lisette had finished her tasks in the kitchen when the two ladies came to pay her a visit.
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From this reading Lisette had finished her tasks in the kitchen when the two ladies came to pay her a visit.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Well, Lisette, I dare say you do not know that I am your neighbor from the manor?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lisette had finished her tasks in the kitchen when the two ladies came to pay her a visit.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She did not lay the cards to one side, nor did she rise from her chair when the baroness came toward her and said in a friendly tone:
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lisette had finished her tasks in the kitchen when the two ladies came to pay her a visit.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She was sitting in a low, stoutly made chair which had been fashioned expressly for her huge frame, and was shuffling a pack of cards when the ladies entered.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She was sitting in a low, stoutly made chair which had been fashioned expressly for her huge frame, and was shuffling a pack of cards when the ladies entered.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, Lisette, I dare say you do not know that I am your neighbor from the manor?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, Lisette, I dare say you do not know that I am your neighbor from the manor?"
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading She did not lay the cards to one side, nor did she rise from her chair when the baroness came toward her and said in a friendly tone:
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She did not lay the cards to one side, nor did she rise from her chair when the baroness came toward her and said in a friendly tone:
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She was sitting in a low, stoutly made chair which had been fashioned expressly for her huge frame, and was shuffling a pack of cards when the ladies entered.
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From this reading "Oh, yes, I do.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading She did not lay the cards to one side, nor did she rise from her chair when the baroness came toward her and said in a friendly tone:
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She was sitting in a low, stoutly made chair which had been fashioned expressly for her huge frame, and was shuffling a pack of cards when the ladies entered.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lisette had finished her tasks in the kitchen when the two ladies came to pay her a visit.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She did not lay the cards to one side, nor did she rise from her chair when the baroness came toward her and said in a friendly tone:
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She did not lay the cards to one side, nor did she rise from her chair when the baroness came toward her and said in a friendly tone:
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, Lisette, I dare say you do not know that I am your neighbor from the manor?"
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was sitting in a low, stoutly made chair which had been fashioned expressly for her huge frame, and was shuffling a pack of cards when the ladies entered.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She was sitting in a low, stoutly made chair which had been fashioned expressly for her huge frame, and was shuffling a pack of cards when the ladies entered.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She did not lay the cards to one side, nor did she rise from her chair when the baroness came toward her and said in a friendly tone:
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She was sitting in a low, stoutly made chair which had been fashioned expressly for her huge frame, and was shuffling a pack of cards when the ladies entered.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She was sitting in a low, stoutly made chair which had been fashioned expressly for her huge frame, and was shuffling a pack of cards when the ladies entered.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lisette had finished her tasks in the kitchen when the two ladies came to pay her a visit.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Well, Lisette, I dare say you do not know that I am your neighbor from the manor?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Lisette had finished her tasks in the kitchen when the two ladies came to pay her a visit.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Lisette had finished her tasks in the kitchen when the two ladies came to pay her a visit.
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From this reading She did not lay the cards to one side, nor did she rise from her chair when the baroness came toward her and said in a friendly tone:
in the direction of
From this reading She did not lay the cards to one side, nor did she rise from her chair when the baroness came toward her and said in a friendly tone:
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lisette had finished her tasks in the kitchen when the two ladies came to pay her a visit.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lisette had finished her tasks in the kitchen when the two ladies came to pay her a visit.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was sitting in a low, stoutly made chair which had been fashioned expressly for her huge frame, and was shuffling a pack of cards when the ladies entered.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, Lisette, I dare say you do not know that I am your neighbor from the manor?"
at the time that
From this reading Lisette had finished her tasks in the kitchen when the two ladies came to pay her a visit.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She was sitting in a low, stoutly made chair which had been fashioned expressly for her huge frame, and was shuffling a pack of cards when the ladies entered.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Oh, yes, I do.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Well, Lisette, I dare say you do not know that I am your neighbor from the manor?"
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Well, Lisette, I dare say you do not know that I am your neighbor from the manor?"
