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Chapter XVII
"I've got a sitter, but you mustn't mind that; we're taking a rest. I'm delighted to see you"--he was all cordiality. He closed the door of the studio behind her; his servant was still at the outer door, which was open and through which he saw Julia's carriage drawn up. This made her advance a little further, but still she said nothing; she dropped no answer even when Nick went on with a sense of awkwardness: "When did you come back? I hope nothing has gone wrong.
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at or toward the back of something
From this reading “He closed the door of the studio behind her; his servant was still at the outer door, which was open and through which he saw Julia's carriage drawn up.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “This made her advance a little further, but still she said nothing; she dropped no answer even when Nick went on with a sense of awkwardness: "When did you come back?”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “This made her advance a little further, but still she said nothing; she dropped no answer even when Nick went on with a sense of awkwardness: "When did you come back?”
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “I hope nothing has gone wrong.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “This made her advance a little further, but still she said nothing; she dropped no answer even when Nick went on with a sense of awkwardness: "When did you come back?”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I've got a sitter, but you mustn't mind that; we're taking a rest.”
not one thing; not anything
From this reading “This made her advance a little further, but still she said nothing; she dropped no answer even when Nick went on with a sense of awkwardness: "When did you come back?”
To move from a closed position.
From this reading “He closed the door of the studio behind her; his servant was still at the outer door, which was open and through which he saw Julia's carriage drawn up.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I've got a sitter, but you mustn't mind that; we're taking a rest.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He closed the door of the studio behind her; his servant was still at the outer door, which was open and through which he saw Julia's carriage drawn up.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “He closed the door of the studio behind her; his servant was still at the outer door, which was open and through which he saw Julia's carriage drawn up.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “This made her advance a little further, but still she said nothing; she dropped no answer even when Nick went on with a sense of awkwardness: "When did you come back?”
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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 "I've got a sitter, but you mustn't mind that; we're taking a rest.
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From this reading This made her advance a little further, but still she said nothing; she dropped no answer even when Nick went on with a sense of awkwardness: "When did you come back?
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From this reading I'm delighted to see you"--he was all cordiality.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He closed the door of the studio behind her; his servant was still at the outer door, which was open and through which he saw Julia's carriage drawn up.
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From this reading This made her advance a little further, but still she said nothing; she dropped no answer even when Nick went on with a sense of awkwardness: "When did you come back?
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He closed the door of the studio behind her; his servant was still at the outer door, which was open and through which he saw Julia's carriage drawn up.
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From this reading This made her advance a little further, but still she said nothing; she dropped no answer even when Nick went on with a sense of awkwardness: "When did you come back?
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From this reading This made her advance a little further, but still she said nothing; she dropped no answer even when Nick went on with a sense of awkwardness: "When did you come back?
at or toward the back of something
From this reading He closed the door of the studio behind her; his servant was still at the outer door, which was open and through which he saw Julia's carriage drawn up.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "I've got a sitter, but you mustn't mind that; we're taking a rest.
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From this reading He closed the door of the studio behind her; his servant was still at the outer door, which was open and through which he saw Julia's carriage drawn up.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He closed the door of the studio behind her; his servant was still at the outer door, which was open and through which he saw Julia's carriage drawn up.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading This made her advance a little further, but still she said nothing; she dropped no answer even when Nick went on with a sense of awkwardness: "When did you come back?
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From this reading I'm delighted to see you"--he was all cordiality.
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From this reading I'm delighted to see you"--he was all cordiality.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading This made her advance a little further, but still she said nothing; she dropped no answer even when Nick went on with a sense of awkwardness: "When did you come back?
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From this reading He closed the door of the studio behind her; his servant was still at the outer door, which was open and through which he saw Julia's carriage drawn up.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He closed the door of the studio behind her; his servant was still at the outer door, which was open and through which he saw Julia's carriage drawn up.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This made her advance a little further, but still she said nothing; she dropped no answer even when Nick went on with a sense of awkwardness: "When did you come back?
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading This made her advance a little further, but still she said nothing; she dropped no answer even when Nick went on with a sense of awkwardness: "When did you come back?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This made her advance a little further, but still she said nothing; she dropped no answer even when Nick went on with a sense of awkwardness: "When did you come back?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I hope nothing has gone wrong.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I've got a sitter, but you mustn't mind that; we're taking a rest.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I hope nothing has gone wrong.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I'm delighted to see you"--he was all cordiality.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He closed the door of the studio behind her; his servant was still at the outer door, which was open and through which he saw Julia's carriage drawn up.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He closed the door of the studio behind her; his servant was still at the outer door, which was open and through which he saw Julia's carriage drawn up.
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From this reading I hope nothing has gone wrong.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I hope nothing has gone wrong.
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From this reading I'm delighted to see you"--he was all cordiality.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I've got a sitter, but you mustn't mind that; we're taking a rest.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He closed the door of the studio behind her; his servant was still at the outer door, which was open and through which he saw Julia's carriage drawn up.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading This made her advance a little further, but still she said nothing; she dropped no answer even when Nick went on with a sense of awkwardness: "When did you come back?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This made her advance a little further, but still she said nothing; she dropped no answer even when Nick went on with a sense of awkwardness: "When did you come back?
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I've got a sitter, but you mustn't mind that; we're taking a rest.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I've got a sitter, but you mustn't mind that; we're taking a rest.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This made her advance a little further, but still she said nothing; she dropped no answer even when Nick went on with a sense of awkwardness: "When did you come back?
not any; not one
From this reading This made her advance a little further, but still she said nothing; she dropped no answer even when Nick went on with a sense of awkwardness: "When did you come back?
not one thing; not anything
From this reading This made her advance a little further, but still she said nothing; she dropped no answer even when Nick went on with a sense of awkwardness: "When did you come back?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He closed the door of the studio behind her; his servant was still at the outer door, which was open and through which he saw Julia's carriage drawn up.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading This made her advance a little further, but still she said nothing; she dropped no answer even when Nick went on with a sense of awkwardness: "When did you come back?
To move from a closed position.
From this reading He closed the door of the studio behind her; his servant was still at the outer door, which was open and through which he saw Julia's carriage drawn up.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He closed the door of the studio behind her; his servant was still at the outer door, which was open and through which he saw Julia's carriage drawn up.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I've got a sitter, but you mustn't mind that; we're taking a rest.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This made her advance a little further, but still she said nothing; she dropped no answer even when Nick went on with a sense of awkwardness: "When did you come back?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He closed the door of the studio behind her; his servant was still at the outer door, which was open and through which he saw Julia's carriage drawn up.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I'm delighted to see you"--he was all cordiality.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This made her advance a little further, but still she said nothing; she dropped no answer even when Nick went on with a sense of awkwardness: "When did you come back?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He closed the door of the studio behind her; his servant was still at the outer door, which was open and through which he saw Julia's carriage drawn up.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading This made her advance a little further, but still she said nothing; she dropped no answer even when Nick went on with a sense of awkwardness: "When did you come back?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I've got a sitter, but you mustn't mind that; we're taking a rest.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He closed the door of the studio behind her; his servant was still at the outer door, which was open and through which he saw Julia's carriage drawn up.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He closed the door of the studio behind her; his servant was still at the outer door, which was open and through which he saw Julia's carriage drawn up.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I've got a sitter, but you mustn't mind that; we're taking a rest.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I've got a sitter, but you mustn't mind that; we're taking a rest.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He closed the door of the studio behind her; his servant was still at the outer door, which was open and through which he saw Julia's carriage drawn up.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This made her advance a little further, but still she said nothing; she dropped no answer even when Nick went on with a sense of awkwardness: "When did you come back?
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading He closed the door of the studio behind her; his servant was still at the outer door, which was open and through which he saw Julia's carriage drawn up.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I'm delighted to see you"--he was all cordiality.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He closed the door of the studio behind her; his servant was still at the outer door, which was open and through which he saw Julia's carriage drawn up.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I'm delighted to see you"--he was all cordiality.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I've got a sitter, but you mustn't mind that; we're taking a rest.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading This made her advance a little further, but still she said nothing; she dropped no answer even when Nick went on with a sense of awkwardness: "When did you come back?
at the time that
From this reading This made her advance a little further, but still she said nothing; she dropped no answer even when Nick went on with a sense of awkwardness: "When did you come back?
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He closed the door of the studio behind her; his servant was still at the outer door, which was open and through which he saw Julia's carriage drawn up.
in the company of; together with
From this reading This made her advance a little further, but still she said nothing; she dropped no answer even when Nick went on with a sense of awkwardness: "When did you come back?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I hope nothing has gone wrong.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I've got a sitter, but you mustn't mind that; we're taking a rest.
