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Chapter XIV
EVENING OUT He found Christine exactly as he had left her, in the same tea-gown and the same posture, and on the same sofa. But a small table had been put by the sofa; and on this table was a penny bottle of ink in a saucer, and a pen. She was studying some kind of official form. The pucker between the eyes was very marked. "Already!" she exclaimed, as if amazed.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Already!" she exclaimed, as if amazed.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “But a small table had been put by the sofa; and on this table was a penny bottle of ink in a saucer, and a pen.”
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading “The pucker between the eyes was very marked.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “EVENING OUT He found Christine exactly as he had left her, in the same tea-gown and the same posture, and on the same sofa.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “EVENING OUT He found Christine exactly as he had left her, in the same tea-gown and the same posture, and on the same sofa.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “EVENING OUT He found Christine exactly as he had left her, in the same tea-gown and the same posture, and on the same sofa.”
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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 But a small table had been put by the sofa; and on this table was a penny bottle of ink in a saucer, and a pen.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Already!" she exclaimed, as if amazed.
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From this reading "Already!" she exclaimed, as if amazed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading EVENING OUT He found Christine exactly as he had left her, in the same tea-gown and the same posture, and on the same sofa.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading EVENING OUT He found Christine exactly as he had left her, in the same tea-gown and the same posture, and on the same sofa.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading But a small table had been put by the sofa; and on this table was a penny bottle of ink in a saucer, and a pen.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The pucker between the eyes was very marked.
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From this reading But a small table had been put by the sofa; and on this table was a penny bottle of ink in a saucer, and a pen.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But a small table had been put by the sofa; and on this table was a penny bottle of ink in a saucer, and a pen.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But a small table had been put by the sofa; and on this table was a penny bottle of ink in a saucer, and a pen.
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From this reading EVENING OUT He found Christine exactly as he had left her, in the same tea-gown and the same posture, and on the same sofa.
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From this reading EVENING OUT He found Christine exactly as he had left her, in the same tea-gown and the same posture, and on the same sofa.
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From this reading EVENING OUT He found Christine exactly as he had left her, in the same tea-gown and the same posture, and on the same sofa.
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From this reading "Already!" she exclaimed, as if amazed.
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From this reading The pucker between the eyes was very marked.
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From this reading She was studying some kind of official form.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading EVENING OUT He found Christine exactly as he had left her, in the same tea-gown and the same posture, and on the same sofa.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading EVENING OUT He found Christine exactly as he had left her, in the same tea-gown and the same posture, and on the same sofa.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading EVENING OUT He found Christine exactly as he had left her, in the same tea-gown and the same posture, and on the same sofa.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading EVENING OUT He found Christine exactly as he had left her, in the same tea-gown and the same posture, and on the same sofa.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Already!" she exclaimed, as if amazed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading EVENING OUT He found Christine exactly as he had left her, in the same tea-gown and the same posture, and on the same sofa.
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From this reading But a small table had been put by the sofa; and on this table was a penny bottle of ink in a saucer, and a pen.
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From this reading She was studying some kind of official form.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading EVENING OUT He found Christine exactly as he had left her, in the same tea-gown and the same posture, and on the same sofa.
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From this reading The pucker between the eyes was very marked.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But a small table had been put by the sofa; and on this table was a penny bottle of ink in a saucer, and a pen.
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From this reading She was studying some kind of official form.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading EVENING OUT He found Christine exactly as he had left her, in the same tea-gown and the same posture, and on the same sofa.
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From this reading EVENING OUT He found Christine exactly as he had left her, in the same tea-gown and the same posture, and on the same sofa.
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From this reading But a small table had been put by the sofa; and on this table was a penny bottle of ink in a saucer, and a pen.
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From this reading But a small table had been put by the sofa; and on this table was a penny bottle of ink in a saucer, and a pen.
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From this reading EVENING OUT He found Christine exactly as he had left her, in the same tea-gown and the same posture, and on the same sofa.
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From this reading The pucker between the eyes was very marked.
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From this reading But a small table had been put by the sofa; and on this table was a penny bottle of ink in a saucer, and a pen.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading EVENING OUT He found Christine exactly as he had left her, in the same tea-gown and the same posture, and on the same sofa.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But a small table had been put by the sofa; and on this table was a penny bottle of ink in a saucer, and a pen.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was studying some kind of official form.
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From this reading But a small table had been put by the sofa; and on this table was a penny bottle of ink in a saucer, and a pen.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading EVENING OUT He found Christine exactly as he had left her, in the same tea-gown and the same posture, and on the same sofa.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She was studying some kind of official form.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She was studying some kind of official form.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But a small table had been put by the sofa; and on this table was a penny bottle of ink in a saucer, and a pen.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading EVENING OUT He found Christine exactly as he had left her, in the same tea-gown and the same posture, and on the same sofa.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading EVENING OUT He found Christine exactly as he had left her, in the same tea-gown and the same posture, and on the same sofa.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But a small table had been put by the sofa; and on this table was a penny bottle of ink in a saucer, and a pen.
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From this reading The pucker between the eyes was very marked.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But a small table had been put by the sofa; and on this table was a penny bottle of ink in a saucer, and a pen.
