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Chapter XXIV
AT LABURNUM VILLA. Aneta went back to her room, where she dressed with her usual expedition and extreme neatness. When she had finished her toilet she ran downstairs. It was not yet eight o'clock; but most of the girls were assembled in the large hall waiting for prayers, which always took place before breakfast. Mrs. Ward was seen passing to the library, where prayers were held.
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earlier than; in front of
From this reading “It was not yet eight o'clock; but most of the girls were assembled in the large hall waiting for prayers, which always took place before breakfast.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It was not yet eight o'clock; but most of the girls were assembled in the large hall waiting for prayers, which always took place before breakfast.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “It was not yet eight o'clock; but most of the girls were assembled in the large hall waiting for prayers, which always took place before breakfast.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Aneta went back to her room, where she dressed with her usual expedition and extreme neatness.”
but in spite of that
From this reading “It was not yet eight o'clock; but most of the girls were assembled in the large hall waiting for prayers, which always took place before breakfast.”
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From this reading It was not yet eight o'clock; but most of the girls were assembled in the large hall waiting for prayers, which always took place before breakfast.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Aneta went back to her room, where she dressed with her usual expedition and extreme neatness.
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From this reading Aneta went back to her room, where she dressed with her usual expedition and extreme neatness.
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From this reading It was not yet eight o'clock; but most of the girls were assembled in the large hall waiting for prayers, which always took place before breakfast.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AT LABURNUM VILLA.
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From this reading Aneta went back to her room, where she dressed with her usual expedition and extreme neatness.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It was not yet eight o'clock; but most of the girls were assembled in the large hall waiting for prayers, which always took place before breakfast.
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From this reading It was not yet eight o'clock; but most of the girls were assembled in the large hall waiting for prayers, which always took place before breakfast.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was not yet eight o'clock; but most of the girls were assembled in the large hall waiting for prayers, which always took place before breakfast.
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From this reading When she had finished her toilet she ran downstairs.
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From this reading Aneta went back to her room, where she dressed with her usual expedition and extreme neatness.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was not yet eight o'clock; but most of the girls were assembled in the large hall waiting for prayers, which always took place before breakfast.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Aneta went back to her room, where she dressed with her usual expedition and extreme neatness.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Aneta went back to her room, where she dressed with her usual expedition and extreme neatness.
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From this reading When she had finished her toilet she ran downstairs.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was not yet eight o'clock; but most of the girls were assembled in the large hall waiting for prayers, which always took place before breakfast.
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From this reading It was not yet eight o'clock; but most of the girls were assembled in the large hall waiting for prayers, which always took place before breakfast.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When she had finished her toilet she ran downstairs.
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From this reading It was not yet eight o'clock; but most of the girls were assembled in the large hall waiting for prayers, which always took place before breakfast.
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From this reading Mrs. Ward was seen passing to the library, where prayers were held.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Aneta went back to her room, where she dressed with her usual expedition and extreme neatness.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was not yet eight o'clock; but most of the girls were assembled in the large hall waiting for prayers, which always took place before breakfast.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was not yet eight o'clock; but most of the girls were assembled in the large hall waiting for prayers, which always took place before breakfast.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AT LABURNUM VILLA.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was not yet eight o'clock; but most of the girls were assembled in the large hall waiting for prayers, which always took place before breakfast.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Ward was seen passing to the library, where prayers were held.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was not yet eight o'clock; but most of the girls were assembled in the large hall waiting for prayers, which always took place before breakfast.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Ward was seen passing to the library, where prayers were held.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Aneta went back to her room, where she dressed with her usual expedition and extreme neatness.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was not yet eight o'clock; but most of the girls were assembled in the large hall waiting for prayers, which always took place before breakfast.
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From this reading It was not yet eight o'clock; but most of the girls were assembled in the large hall waiting for prayers, which always took place before breakfast.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was not yet eight o'clock; but most of the girls were assembled in the large hall waiting for prayers, which always took place before breakfast.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Ward was seen passing to the library, where prayers were held.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was not yet eight o'clock; but most of the girls were assembled in the large hall waiting for prayers, which always took place before breakfast.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was not yet eight o'clock; but most of the girls were assembled in the large hall waiting for prayers, which always took place before breakfast.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When she had finished her toilet she ran downstairs.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Aneta went back to her room, where she dressed with her usual expedition and extreme neatness.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Ward was seen passing to the library, where prayers were held.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Aneta went back to her room, where she dressed with her usual expedition and extreme neatness.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was not yet eight o'clock; but most of the girls were assembled in the large hall waiting for prayers, which always took place before breakfast.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Aneta went back to her room, where she dressed with her usual expedition and extreme neatness.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When she had finished her toilet she ran downstairs.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was not yet eight o'clock; but most of the girls were assembled in the large hall waiting for prayers, which always took place before breakfast.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Aneta went back to her room, where she dressed with her usual expedition and extreme neatness.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AT LABURNUM VILLA.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was not yet eight o'clock; but most of the girls were assembled in the large hall waiting for prayers, which always took place before breakfast.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Ward was seen passing to the library, where prayers were held.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was not yet eight o'clock; but most of the girls were assembled in the large hall waiting for prayers, which always took place before breakfast.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Aneta went back to her room, where she dressed with her usual expedition and extreme neatness.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was not yet eight o'clock; but most of the girls were assembled in the large hall waiting for prayers, which always took place before breakfast.
at the time that
From this reading When she had finished her toilet she ran downstairs.
in or at the place that
From this reading Aneta went back to her room, where she dressed with her usual expedition and extreme neatness.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was not yet eight o'clock; but most of the girls were assembled in the large hall waiting for prayers, which always took place before breakfast.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Aneta went back to her room, where she dressed with her usual expedition and extreme neatness.
but in spite of that
From this reading It was not yet eight o'clock; but most of the girls were assembled in the large hall waiting for prayers, which always took place before breakfast.
