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THE NET IS DRAWN During the days following Paul's visit to the village the ladies did not see much male society. Paul and Steinmetz usually left the castle immediately after breakfast and did not return till nightfall. "Is there any thing wrong?" Maggie asked Steinmetz on the evening of the second day. Steinmetz had just come into the vast drawing-room dressed for dinner--stout, placid, and very clean-looking.
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later than; following
From this reading “Paul and Steinmetz usually left the castle immediately after breakfast and did not return till nightfall.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Maggie asked Steinmetz on the evening of the second day.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Steinmetz had just come into the vast drawing-room dressed for dinner--stout, placid, and very clean-looking.”
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading “THE NET IS DRAWN During the days following Paul's visit to the village the ladies did not see much male society.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Paul and Steinmetz usually left the castle immediately after breakfast and did not return till nightfall.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Maggie asked Steinmetz on the evening of the second day.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Is there any thing wrong?"”
up to a particular time
From this reading “Paul and Steinmetz usually left the castle immediately after breakfast and did not return till nightfall.”
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later than; following
From this reading Paul and Steinmetz usually left the castle immediately after breakfast and did not return till nightfall.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Paul and Steinmetz usually left the castle immediately after breakfast and did not return till nightfall.
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From this reading "Is there any thing wrong?"
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Maggie asked Steinmetz on the evening of the second day.
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From this reading Paul and Steinmetz usually left the castle immediately after breakfast and did not return till nightfall.
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From this reading Paul and Steinmetz usually left the castle immediately after breakfast and did not return till nightfall.
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From this reading Steinmetz had just come into the vast drawing-room dressed for dinner--stout, placid, and very clean-looking.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Steinmetz had just come into the vast drawing-room dressed for dinner--stout, placid, and very clean-looking.
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From this reading Maggie asked Steinmetz on the evening of the second day.
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From this reading THE NET IS DRAWN During the days following Paul's visit to the village the ladies did not see much male society.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading THE NET IS DRAWN During the days following Paul's visit to the village the ladies did not see much male society.
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From this reading Steinmetz had just come into the vast drawing-room dressed for dinner--stout, placid, and very clean-looking.
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From this reading Steinmetz had just come into the vast drawing-room dressed for dinner--stout, placid, and very clean-looking.
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From this reading THE NET IS DRAWN During the days following Paul's visit to the village the ladies did not see much male society.
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From this reading Steinmetz had just come into the vast drawing-room dressed for dinner--stout, placid, and very clean-looking.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading THE NET IS DRAWN During the days following Paul's visit to the village the ladies did not see much male society.
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From this reading Maggie asked Steinmetz on the evening of the second day.
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From this reading THE NET IS DRAWN During the days following Paul's visit to the village the ladies did not see much male society.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Steinmetz had just come into the vast drawing-room dressed for dinner--stout, placid, and very clean-looking.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Steinmetz had just come into the vast drawing-room dressed for dinner--stout, placid, and very clean-looking.
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From this reading Paul and Steinmetz usually left the castle immediately after breakfast and did not return till nightfall.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Steinmetz had just come into the vast drawing-room dressed for dinner--stout, placid, and very clean-looking.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE NET IS DRAWN During the days following Paul's visit to the village the ladies did not see much male society.
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From this reading Steinmetz had just come into the vast drawing-room dressed for dinner--stout, placid, and very clean-looking.
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From this reading THE NET IS DRAWN During the days following Paul's visit to the village the ladies did not see much male society.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Paul and Steinmetz usually left the castle immediately after breakfast and did not return till nightfall.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Maggie asked Steinmetz on the evening of the second day.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE NET IS DRAWN During the days following Paul's visit to the village the ladies did not see much male society.
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From this reading THE NET IS DRAWN During the days following Paul's visit to the village the ladies did not see much male society.
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From this reading THE NET IS DRAWN During the days following Paul's visit to the village the ladies did not see much male society.
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From this reading Paul and Steinmetz usually left the castle immediately after breakfast and did not return till nightfall.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE NET IS DRAWN During the days following Paul's visit to the village the ladies did not see much male society.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Maggie asked Steinmetz on the evening of the second day.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Maggie asked Steinmetz on the evening of the second day.
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From this reading Paul and Steinmetz usually left the castle immediately after breakfast and did not return till nightfall.
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From this reading THE NET IS DRAWN During the days following Paul's visit to the village the ladies did not see much male society.
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From this reading Steinmetz had just come into the vast drawing-room dressed for dinner--stout, placid, and very clean-looking.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Paul and Steinmetz usually left the castle immediately after breakfast and did not return till nightfall.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Maggie asked Steinmetz on the evening of the second day.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE NET IS DRAWN During the days following Paul's visit to the village the ladies did not see much male society.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE NET IS DRAWN During the days following Paul's visit to the village the ladies did not see much male society.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Paul and Steinmetz usually left the castle immediately after breakfast and did not return till nightfall.
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From this reading Steinmetz had just come into the vast drawing-room dressed for dinner--stout, placid, and very clean-looking.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE NET IS DRAWN During the days following Paul's visit to the village the ladies did not see much male society.
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From this reading "Is there any thing wrong?"
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Is there any thing wrong?"
up to a particular time
From this reading Paul and Steinmetz usually left the castle immediately after breakfast and did not return till nightfall.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE NET IS DRAWN During the days following Paul's visit to the village the ladies did not see much male society.
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From this reading Paul and Steinmetz usually left the castle immediately after breakfast and did not return till nightfall.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Steinmetz had just come into the vast drawing-room dressed for dinner--stout, placid, and very clean-looking.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Steinmetz had just come into the vast drawing-room dressed for dinner--stout, placid, and very clean-looking.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE NET IS DRAWN During the days following Paul's visit to the village the ladies did not see much male society.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE NET IS DRAWN During the days following Paul's visit to the village the ladies did not see much male society.
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From this reading "Is there any thing wrong?"
