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Chapter XXXI
THE SUNSHINE. As we were dressing, it came into my mind that I had forgotten to give him a black-bordered letter which had arrived the night before. I commonly opened his letters; but I had not opened this one, for it looked like a business letter, and I feared it might be a demand for the rent of the house, which was over due. Indeed, at this time I dreaded opening any letter the writing on which I did not recognize. "Here is a letter, Percivale," I said.
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earlier than; in front of
From this reading “As we were dressing, it came into my mind that I had forgotten to give him a black-bordered letter which had arrived the night before.”
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading “As we were dressing, it came into my mind that I had forgotten to give him a black-bordered letter which had arrived the night before.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Here is a letter, Percivale," I said.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I commonly opened his letters; but I had not opened this one, for it looked like a business letter, and I feared it might be a demand for the rent of the house, which was over due.”
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading “I commonly opened his letters; but I had not opened this one, for it looked like a business letter, and I feared it might be a demand for the rent of the house, which was over due.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “As we were dressing, it came into my mind that I had forgotten to give him a black-bordered letter which had arrived the night before.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “I commonly opened his letters; but I had not opened this one, for it looked like a business letter, and I feared it might be a demand for the rent of the house, which was over due.”
above and across; more than
From this reading “I commonly opened his letters; but I had not opened this one, for it looked like a business letter, and I feared it might be a demand for the rent of the house, which was over due.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Indeed, at this time I dreaded opening any letter the writing on which I did not recognize.”
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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 As we were dressing, it came into my mind that I had forgotten to give him a black-bordered letter which had arrived the night before.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I commonly opened his letters; but I had not opened this one, for it looked like a business letter, and I feared it might be a demand for the rent of the house, which was over due.
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From this reading Indeed, at this time I dreaded opening any letter the writing on which I did not recognize.
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From this reading As we were dressing, it came into my mind that I had forgotten to give him a black-bordered letter which had arrived the night before.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As we were dressing, it came into my mind that I had forgotten to give him a black-bordered letter which had arrived the night before.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Indeed, at this time I dreaded opening any letter the writing on which I did not recognize.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I commonly opened his letters; but I had not opened this one, for it looked like a business letter, and I feared it might be a demand for the rent of the house, which was over due.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading As we were dressing, it came into my mind that I had forgotten to give him a black-bordered letter which had arrived the night before.
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From this reading As we were dressing, it came into my mind that I had forgotten to give him a black-bordered letter which had arrived the night before.
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From this reading I commonly opened his letters; but I had not opened this one, for it looked like a business letter, and I feared it might be a demand for the rent of the house, which was over due.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I commonly opened his letters; but I had not opened this one, for it looked like a business letter, and I feared it might be a demand for the rent of the house, which was over due.
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From this reading As we were dressing, it came into my mind that I had forgotten to give him a black-bordered letter which had arrived the night before.
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From this reading I commonly opened his letters; but I had not opened this one, for it looked like a business letter, and I feared it might be a demand for the rent of the house, which was over due.
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From this reading I commonly opened his letters; but I had not opened this one, for it looked like a business letter, and I feared it might be a demand for the rent of the house, which was over due.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Indeed, at this time I dreaded opening any letter the writing on which I did not recognize.
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From this reading Indeed, at this time I dreaded opening any letter the writing on which I did not recognize.
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From this reading As we were dressing, it came into my mind that I had forgotten to give him a black-bordered letter which had arrived the night before.
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From this reading I commonly opened his letters; but I had not opened this one, for it looked like a business letter, and I feared it might be a demand for the rent of the house, which was over due.
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From this reading I commonly opened his letters; but I had not opened this one, for it looked like a business letter, and I feared it might be a demand for the rent of the house, which was over due.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I commonly opened his letters; but I had not opened this one, for it looked like a business letter, and I feared it might be a demand for the rent of the house, which was over due.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading As we were dressing, it came into my mind that I had forgotten to give him a black-bordered letter which had arrived the night before.
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From this reading As we were dressing, it came into my mind that I had forgotten to give him a black-bordered letter which had arrived the night before.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As we were dressing, it came into my mind that I had forgotten to give him a black-bordered letter which had arrived the night before.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Here is a letter, Percivale," I said.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As we were dressing, it came into my mind that I had forgotten to give him a black-bordered letter which had arrived the night before.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I commonly opened his letters; but I had not opened this one, for it looked like a business letter, and I feared it might be a demand for the rent of the house, which was over due.
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From this reading I commonly opened his letters; but I had not opened this one, for it looked like a business letter, and I feared it might be a demand for the rent of the house, which was over due.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading As we were dressing, it came into my mind that I had forgotten to give him a black-bordered letter which had arrived the night before.
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From this reading Indeed, at this time I dreaded opening any letter the writing on which I did not recognize.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading As we were dressing, it came into my mind that I had forgotten to give him a black-bordered letter which had arrived the night before.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Here is a letter, Percivale," I said.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As we were dressing, it came into my mind that I had forgotten to give him a black-bordered letter which had arrived the night before.
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From this reading As we were dressing, it came into my mind that I had forgotten to give him a black-bordered letter which had arrived the night before.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I commonly opened his letters; but I had not opened this one, for it looked like a business letter, and I feared it might be a demand for the rent of the house, which was over due.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I commonly opened his letters; but I had not opened this one, for it looked like a business letter, and I feared it might be a demand for the rent of the house, which was over due.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I commonly opened his letters; but I had not opened this one, for it looked like a business letter, and I feared it might be a demand for the rent of the house, which was over due.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading I commonly opened his letters; but I had not opened this one, for it looked like a business letter, and I feared it might be a demand for the rent of the house, which was over due.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading As we were dressing, it came into my mind that I had forgotten to give him a black-bordered letter which had arrived the night before.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading As we were dressing, it came into my mind that I had forgotten to give him a black-bordered letter which had arrived the night before.
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From this reading As we were dressing, it came into my mind that I had forgotten to give him a black-bordered letter which had arrived the night before.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I commonly opened his letters; but I had not opened this one, for it looked like a business letter, and I feared it might be a demand for the rent of the house, which was over due.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I commonly opened his letters; but I had not opened this one, for it looked like a business letter, and I feared it might be a demand for the rent of the house, which was over due.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Indeed, at this time I dreaded opening any letter the writing on which I did not recognize.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I commonly opened his letters; but I had not opened this one, for it looked like a business letter, and I feared it might be a demand for the rent of the house, which was over due.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I commonly opened his letters; but I had not opened this one, for it looked like a business letter, and I feared it might be a demand for the rent of the house, which was over due.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Indeed, at this time I dreaded opening any letter the writing on which I did not recognize.
above and across; more than
From this reading I commonly opened his letters; but I had not opened this one, for it looked like a business letter, and I feared it might be a demand for the rent of the house, which was over due.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Here is a letter, Percivale," I said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Indeed, at this time I dreaded opening any letter the writing on which I did not recognize.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I commonly opened his letters; but I had not opened this one, for it looked like a business letter, and I feared it might be a demand for the rent of the house, which was over due.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Here is a letter, Percivale," I said.
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From this reading THE SUNSHINE.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As we were dressing, it came into my mind that I had forgotten to give him a black-bordered letter which had arrived the night before.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SUNSHINE.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I commonly opened his letters; but I had not opened this one, for it looked like a business letter, and I feared it might be a demand for the rent of the house, which was over due.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Indeed, at this time I dreaded opening any letter the writing on which I did not recognize.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As we were dressing, it came into my mind that I had forgotten to give him a black-bordered letter which had arrived the night before.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I commonly opened his letters; but I had not opened this one, for it looked like a business letter, and I feared it might be a demand for the rent of the house, which was over due.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading As we were dressing, it came into my mind that I had forgotten to give him a black-bordered letter which had arrived the night before.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading As we were dressing, it came into my mind that I had forgotten to give him a black-bordered letter which had arrived the night before.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading As we were dressing, it came into my mind that I had forgotten to give him a black-bordered letter which had arrived the night before.
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From this reading Indeed, at this time I dreaded opening any letter the writing on which I did not recognize.
