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Chapter X
TOWN _versus_ COUNTRY "Hullo!" said Jim. "You're down early." "I didn't know you were here," said Cicely, and was annoyed at herself, and blushed in consequence. But whatever conclusion Jim may have drawn from her hurried, rather eager entrance, her denial, and her blush, he only said, "Mother and Muriel are upstairs." "I wonder why Muriel didn't come to my room," said Cicely.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I wonder why Muriel didn't come to my room," said Cicely.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “But whatever conclusion Jim may have drawn from her hurried, rather eager entrance, her denial, and her blush, he only said, "Mother and Muriel are upstairs."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I didn't know you were here," said Cicely, and was annoyed at herself, and blushed in consequence.”
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading “"I didn't know you were here," said Cicely, and was annoyed at herself, and blushed in consequence.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I didn't know you were here," said Cicely, and was annoyed at herself, and blushed in consequence.”
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “But whatever conclusion Jim may have drawn from her hurried, rather eager entrance, her denial, and her blush, he only said, "Mother and Muriel are upstairs."”
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading “But whatever conclusion Jim may have drawn from her hurried, rather eager entrance, her denial, and her blush, he only said, "Mother and Muriel are upstairs."”
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I didn't know you were here," said Cicely, and was annoyed at herself, and blushed in consequence.
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From this reading "I didn't know you were here," said Cicely, and was annoyed at herself, and blushed in consequence.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But whatever conclusion Jim may have drawn from her hurried, rather eager entrance, her denial, and her blush, he only said, "Mother and Muriel are upstairs."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "I didn't know you were here," said Cicely, and was annoyed at herself, and blushed in consequence.
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From this reading But whatever conclusion Jim may have drawn from her hurried, rather eager entrance, her denial, and her blush, he only said, "Mother and Muriel are upstairs."
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From this reading "I didn't know you were here," said Cicely, and was annoyed at herself, and blushed in consequence.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But whatever conclusion Jim may have drawn from her hurried, rather eager entrance, her denial, and her blush, he only said, "Mother and Muriel are upstairs."
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From this reading "I didn't know you were here," said Cicely, and was annoyed at herself, and blushed in consequence.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I wonder why Muriel didn't come to my room," said Cicely.
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From this reading But whatever conclusion Jim may have drawn from her hurried, rather eager entrance, her denial, and her blush, he only said, "Mother and Muriel are upstairs."
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From this reading "I didn't know you were here," said Cicely, and was annoyed at herself, and blushed in consequence.
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From this reading TOWN _versus_ COUNTRY "Hullo!" said Jim.
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From this reading But whatever conclusion Jim may have drawn from her hurried, rather eager entrance, her denial, and her blush, he only said, "Mother and Muriel are upstairs."
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From this reading "I didn't know you were here," said Cicely, and was annoyed at herself, and blushed in consequence.
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From this reading "You're down early."
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From this reading But whatever conclusion Jim may have drawn from her hurried, rather eager entrance, her denial, and her blush, he only said, "Mother and Muriel are upstairs."
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From this reading But whatever conclusion Jim may have drawn from her hurried, rather eager entrance, her denial, and her blush, he only said, "Mother and Muriel are upstairs."
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From this reading "You're down early."
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From this reading But whatever conclusion Jim may have drawn from her hurried, rather eager entrance, her denial, and her blush, he only said, "Mother and Muriel are upstairs."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading But whatever conclusion Jim may have drawn from her hurried, rather eager entrance, her denial, and her blush, he only said, "Mother and Muriel are upstairs."
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading But whatever conclusion Jim may have drawn from her hurried, rather eager entrance, her denial, and her blush, he only said, "Mother and Muriel are upstairs."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But whatever conclusion Jim may have drawn from her hurried, rather eager entrance, her denial, and her blush, he only said, "Mother and Muriel are upstairs."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading But whatever conclusion Jim may have drawn from her hurried, rather eager entrance, her denial, and her blush, he only said, "Mother and Muriel are upstairs."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I didn't know you were here," said Cicely, and was annoyed at herself, and blushed in consequence.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading "I didn't know you were here," said Cicely, and was annoyed at herself, and blushed in consequence.
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From this reading TOWN _versus_ COUNTRY "Hullo!" said Jim.
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From this reading But whatever conclusion Jim may have drawn from her hurried, rather eager entrance, her denial, and her blush, he only said, "Mother and Muriel are upstairs."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I didn't know you were here," said Cicely, and was annoyed at herself, and blushed in consequence.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I didn't know you were here," said Cicely, and was annoyed at herself, and blushed in consequence.
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From this reading TOWN _versus_ COUNTRY "Hullo!" said Jim.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I didn't know you were here," said Cicely, and was annoyed at herself, and blushed in consequence.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading But whatever conclusion Jim may have drawn from her hurried, rather eager entrance, her denial, and her blush, he only said, "Mother and Muriel are upstairs."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But whatever conclusion Jim may have drawn from her hurried, rather eager entrance, her denial, and her blush, he only said, "Mother and Muriel are upstairs."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But whatever conclusion Jim may have drawn from her hurried, rather eager entrance, her denial, and her blush, he only said, "Mother and Muriel are upstairs."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I wonder why Muriel didn't come to my room," said Cicely.
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From this reading But whatever conclusion Jim may have drawn from her hurried, rather eager entrance, her denial, and her blush, he only said, "Mother and Muriel are upstairs."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But whatever conclusion Jim may have drawn from her hurried, rather eager entrance, her denial, and her blush, he only said, "Mother and Muriel are upstairs."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I wonder why Muriel didn't come to my room," said Cicely.
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From this reading TOWN _versus_ COUNTRY "Hullo!" said Jim.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I wonder why Muriel didn't come to my room," said Cicely.
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From this reading TOWN _versus_ COUNTRY "Hullo!" said Jim.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But whatever conclusion Jim may have drawn from her hurried, rather eager entrance, her denial, and her blush, he only said, "Mother and Muriel are upstairs."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading TOWN _versus_ COUNTRY "Hullo!" said Jim.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I didn't know you were here," said Cicely, and was annoyed at herself, and blushed in consequence.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "I didn't know you were here," said Cicely, and was annoyed at herself, and blushed in consequence.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading But whatever conclusion Jim may have drawn from her hurried, rather eager entrance, her denial, and her blush, he only said, "Mother and Muriel are upstairs."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I wonder why Muriel didn't come to my room," said Cicely.
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From this reading "I wonder why Muriel didn't come to my room," said Cicely.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I didn't know you were here," said Cicely, and was annoyed at herself, and blushed in consequence.
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From this reading "You're down early."
