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AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A FLIGHT--AND A FIGHT Mrs. Haxton was no laggard in her hammock on the day after Royson's departure from the camp, but, early riser though she was, Irene was up and dressed when the older woman came to her tent and asked if she might have a word with her.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading A FLIGHT--AND A FIGHT Mrs. Haxton was no laggard in her hammock on the day after Royson's departure from the camp, but, early riser though she was, Irene was up and dressed when the older woman came to her tent and asked if she might have a word with her.
all
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From this reading In fact, Irene had not undressed at all the previous night.
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A FLIGHT--AND A FIGHT Mrs. Haxton was no laggard in her hammock on the day after Royson's departure from the camp, but, early riser though she was, Irene was up and dressed when the older woman came to her tent and asked if she might have a word with her.
arms
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From this reading When she tore herself from Dick's arms, she hurried back to the oasis, it is true, but only to draw a chair out into the open, and sit there under the stars, dreaming the dreams of a girl to whom the heaven of love has just thrown wide its portals.
askednounUS /asked/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A FLIGHT--AND A FIGHT Mrs. Haxton was no laggard in her hammock on the day after Royson's departure from the camp, but, early riser though she was, Irene was up and dressed when the older woman came to her tent and asked if she might have a word with her.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In fact, Irene had not undressed at all the previous night.
back
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From this reading When she tore herself from Dick's arms, she hurried back to the oasis, it is true, but only to draw a chair out into the open, and sit there under the stars, dreaming the dreams of a girl to whom the heaven of love has just thrown wide its portals.
bed
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From this reading Even the midnight chill did not drive her to bed.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading She closed the flap of her tent, lit a lamp, and tried to read, but the letters danced before her eyes.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A FLIGHT--AND A FIGHT Mrs. Haxton was no laggard in her hammock on the day after Royson's departure from the camp, but, early riser though she was, Irene was up and dressed when the older woman came to her tent and asked if she might have a word with her.
came
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From this reading A FLIGHT--AND A FIGHT Mrs. Haxton was no laggard in her hammock on the day after Royson's departure from the camp, but, early riser though she was, Irene was up and dressed when the older woman came to her tent and asked if she might have a word with her.
camp
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From this reading A FLIGHT--AND A FIGHT Mrs. Haxton was no laggard in her hammock on the day after Royson's departure from the camp, but, early riser though she was, Irene was up and dressed when the older woman came to her tent and asked if she might have a word with her.
chair
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From this reading When she tore herself from Dick's arms, she hurried back to the oasis, it is true, but only to draw a chair out into the open, and sit there under the stars, dreaming the dreams of a girl to whom the heaven of love has just thrown wide its portals.
chill
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From this reading Even the midnight chill did not drive her to bed.
closed
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From this reading She closed the flap of her tent, lit a lamp, and tried to read, but the letters danced before her eyes.
danced
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From this reading She closed the flap of her tent, lit a lamp, and tried to read, but the letters danced before her eyes.
day
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From this reading A FLIGHT--AND A FIGHT Mrs. Haxton was no laggard in her hammock on the day after Royson's departure from the camp, but, early riser though she was, Irene was up and dressed when the older woman came to her tent and asked if she might have a word with her.
departure
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From this reading A FLIGHT--AND A FIGHT Mrs. Haxton was no laggard in her hammock on the day after Royson's departure from the camp, but, early riser though she was, Irene was up and dressed when the older woman came to her tent and asked if she might have a word with her.
Dick's
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From this reading When she tore herself from Dick's arms, she hurried back to the oasis, it is true, but only to draw a chair out into the open, and sit there under the stars, dreaming the dreams of a girl to whom the heaven of love has just thrown wide its portals.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Even the midnight chill did not drive her to bed.
draw
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From this reading When she tore herself from Dick's arms, she hurried back to the oasis, it is true, but only to draw a chair out into the open, and sit there under the stars, dreaming the dreams of a girl to whom the heaven of love has just thrown wide its portals.
dreaming
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From this reading When she tore herself from Dick's arms, she hurried back to the oasis, it is true, but only to draw a chair out into the open, and sit there under the stars, dreaming the dreams of a girl to whom the heaven of love has just thrown wide its portals.
dreams
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From this reading When she tore herself from Dick's arms, she hurried back to the oasis, it is true, but only to draw a chair out into the open, and sit there under the stars, dreaming the dreams of a girl to whom the heaven of love has just thrown wide its portals.
dressed
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From this reading A FLIGHT--AND A FIGHT Mrs. Haxton was no laggard in her hammock on the day after Royson's departure from the camp, but, early riser though she was, Irene was up and dressed when the older woman came to her tent and asked if she might have a word with her.
drive
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From this reading Even the midnight chill did not drive her to bed.
early
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From this reading A FLIGHT--AND A FIGHT Mrs. Haxton was no laggard in her hammock on the day after Royson's departure from the camp, but, early riser though she was, Irene was up and dressed when the older woman came to her tent and asked if she might have a word with her.
EvennounUS /even/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Even the midnight chill did not drive her to bed.
eyes
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From this reading She closed the flap of her tent, lit a lamp, and tried to read, but the letters danced before her eyes.
fact
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From this reading In fact, Irene had not undressed at all the previous night.
FIGHT
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From this reading A FLIGHT--AND A FIGHT Mrs. Haxton was no laggard in her hammock on the day after Royson's departure from the camp, but, early riser though she was, Irene was up and dressed when the older woman came to her tent and asked if she might have a word with her.
flap
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From this reading She closed the flap of her tent, lit a lamp, and tried to read, but the letters danced before her eyes.
FLIGHT
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From this reading A FLIGHT--AND A FIGHT Mrs. Haxton was no laggard in her hammock on the day after Royson's departure from the camp, but, early riser though she was, Irene was up and dressed when the older woman came to her tent and asked if she might have a word with her.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A FLIGHT--AND A FIGHT Mrs. Haxton was no laggard in her hammock on the day after Royson's departure from the camp, but, early riser though she was, Irene was up and dressed when the older woman came to her tent and asked if she might have a word with her.
girl
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From this reading When she tore herself from Dick's arms, she hurried back to the oasis, it is true, but only to draw a chair out into the open, and sit there under the stars, dreaming the dreams of a girl to whom the heaven of love has just thrown wide its portals.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In fact, Irene had not undressed at all the previous night.
hammock
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From this reading A FLIGHT--AND A FIGHT Mrs. Haxton was no laggard in her hammock on the day after Royson's departure from the camp, but, early riser though she was, Irene was up and dressed when the older woman came to her tent and asked if she might have a word with her.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When she tore herself from Dick's arms, she hurried back to the oasis, it is true, but only to draw a chair out into the open, and sit there under the stars, dreaming the dreams of a girl to whom the heaven of love has just thrown wide its portals.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading A FLIGHT--AND A FIGHT Mrs. Haxton was no laggard in her hammock on the day after Royson's departure from the camp, but, early riser though she was, Irene was up and dressed when the older woman came to her tent and asked if she might have a word with her.
Haxton
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From this reading A FLIGHT--AND A FIGHT Mrs. Haxton was no laggard in her hammock on the day after Royson's departure from the camp, but, early riser though she was, Irene was up and dressed when the older woman came to her tent and asked if she might have a word with her.
heaven
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From this reading When she tore herself from Dick's arms, she hurried back to the oasis, it is true, but only to draw a chair out into the open, and sit there under the stars, dreaming the dreams of a girl to whom the heaven of love has just thrown wide its portals.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A FLIGHT--AND A FIGHT Mrs. Haxton was no laggard in her hammock on the day after Royson's departure from the camp, but, early riser though she was, Irene was up and dressed when the older woman came to her tent and asked if she might have a word with her.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading When she tore herself from Dick's arms, she hurried back to the oasis, it is true, but only to draw a chair out into the open, and sit there under the stars, dreaming the dreams of a girl to whom the heaven of love has just thrown wide its portals.
hurried
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From this reading When she tore herself from Dick's arms, she hurried back to the oasis, it is true, but only to draw a chair out into the open, and sit there under the stars, dreaming the dreams of a girl to whom the heaven of love has just thrown wide its portals.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading A FLIGHT--AND A FIGHT Mrs. Haxton was no laggard in her hammock on the day after Royson's departure from the camp, but, early riser though she was, Irene was up and dressed when the older woman came to her tent and asked if she might have a word with her.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A FLIGHT--AND A FIGHT Mrs. Haxton was no laggard in her hammock on the day after Royson's departure from the camp, but, early riser though she was, Irene was up and dressed when the older woman came to her tent and asked if she might have a word with her.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading When she tore herself from Dick's arms, she hurried back to the oasis, it is true, but only to draw a chair out into the open, and sit there under the stars, dreaming the dreams of a girl to whom the heaven of love has just thrown wide its portals.
Irene
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From this reading A FLIGHT--AND A FIGHT Mrs. Haxton was no laggard in her hammock on the day after Royson's departure from the camp, but, early riser though she was, Irene was up and dressed when the older woman came to her tent and asked if she might have a word with her.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When she tore herself from Dick's arms, she hurried back to the oasis, it is true, but only to draw a chair out into the open, and sit there under the stars, dreaming the dreams of a girl to whom the heaven of love has just thrown wide its portals.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When she tore herself from Dick's arms, she hurried back to the oasis, it is true, but only to draw a chair out into the open, and sit there under the stars, dreaming the dreams of a girl to whom the heaven of love has just thrown wide its portals.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading When she tore herself from Dick's arms, she hurried back to the oasis, it is true, but only to draw a chair out into the open, and sit there under the stars, dreaming the dreams of a girl to whom the heaven of love has just thrown wide its portals.
just
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From this reading When she tore herself from Dick's arms, she hurried back to the oasis, it is true, but only to draw a chair out into the open, and sit there under the stars, dreaming the dreams of a girl to whom the heaven of love has just thrown wide its portals.
laggard
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From this reading A FLIGHT--AND A FIGHT Mrs. Haxton was no laggard in her hammock on the day after Royson's departure from the camp, but, early riser though she was, Irene was up and dressed when the older woman came to her tent and asked if she might have a word with her.
lamp
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From this reading She closed the flap of her tent, lit a lamp, and tried to read, but the letters danced before her eyes.
letters
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From this reading She closed the flap of her tent, lit a lamp, and tried to read, but the letters danced before her eyes.
lit
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From this reading She closed the flap of her tent, lit a lamp, and tried to read, but the letters danced before her eyes.
love
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From this reading When she tore herself from Dick's arms, she hurried back to the oasis, it is true, but only to draw a chair out into the open, and sit there under the stars, dreaming the dreams of a girl to whom the heaven of love has just thrown wide its portals.
midnight
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From this reading Even the midnight chill did not drive her to bed.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading A FLIGHT--AND A FIGHT Mrs. Haxton was no laggard in her hammock on the day after Royson's departure from the camp, but, early riser though she was, Irene was up and dressed when the older woman came to her tent and asked if she might have a word with her.
Mrs
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From this reading A FLIGHT--AND A FIGHT Mrs. Haxton was no laggard in her hammock on the day after Royson's departure from the camp, but, early riser though she was, Irene was up and dressed when the older woman came to her tent and asked if she might have a word with her.
night
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From this reading In fact, Irene had not undressed at all the previous night.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading A FLIGHT--AND A FIGHT Mrs. Haxton was no laggard in her hammock on the day after Royson's departure from the camp, but, early riser though she was, Irene was up and dressed when the older woman came to her tent and asked if she might have a word with her.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading In fact, Irene had not undressed at all the previous night.
oasis
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From this reading When she tore herself from Dick's arms, she hurried back to the oasis, it is true, but only to draw a chair out into the open, and sit there under the stars, dreaming the dreams of a girl to whom the heaven of love has just thrown wide its portals.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When she tore herself from Dick's arms, she hurried back to the oasis, it is true, but only to draw a chair out into the open, and sit there under the stars, dreaming the dreams of a girl to whom the heaven of love has just thrown wide its portals.
older
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From this reading A FLIGHT--AND A FIGHT Mrs. Haxton was no laggard in her hammock on the day after Royson's departure from the camp, but, early riser though she was, Irene was up and dressed when the older woman came to her tent and asked if she might have a word with her.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A FLIGHT--AND A FIGHT Mrs. Haxton was no laggard in her hammock on the day after Royson's departure from the camp, but, early riser though she was, Irene was up and dressed when the older woman came to her tent and asked if she might have a word with her.
only
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From this reading When she tore herself from Dick's arms, she hurried back to the oasis, it is true, but only to draw a chair out into the open, and sit there under the stars, dreaming the dreams of a girl to whom the heaven of love has just thrown wide its portals.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading When she tore herself from Dick's arms, she hurried back to the oasis, it is true, but only to draw a chair out into the open, and sit there under the stars, dreaming the dreams of a girl to whom the heaven of love has just thrown wide its portals.
out
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From this reading When she tore herself from Dick's arms, she hurried back to the oasis, it is true, but only to draw a chair out into the open, and sit there under the stars, dreaming the dreams of a girl to whom the heaven of love has just thrown wide its portals.
portals
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From this reading When she tore herself from Dick's arms, she hurried back to the oasis, it is true, but only to draw a chair out into the open, and sit there under the stars, dreaming the dreams of a girl to whom the heaven of love has just thrown wide its portals.
previous
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From this reading In fact, Irene had not undressed at all the previous night.
read
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From this reading She closed the flap of her tent, lit a lamp, and tried to read, but the letters danced before her eyes.
riser
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From this reading A FLIGHT--AND A FIGHT Mrs. Haxton was no laggard in her hammock on the day after Royson's departure from the camp, but, early riser though she was, Irene was up and dressed when the older woman came to her tent and asked if she might have a word with her.
Royson's
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From this reading A FLIGHT--AND A FIGHT Mrs. Haxton was no laggard in her hammock on the day after Royson's departure from the camp, but, early riser though she was, Irene was up and dressed when the older woman came to her tent and asked if she might have a word with her.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A FLIGHT--AND A FIGHT Mrs. Haxton was no laggard in her hammock on the day after Royson's departure from the camp, but, early riser though she was, Irene was up and dressed when the older woman came to her tent and asked if she might have a word with her.
sit
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From this reading When she tore herself from Dick's arms, she hurried back to the oasis, it is true, but only to draw a chair out into the open, and sit there under the stars, dreaming the dreams of a girl to whom the heaven of love has just thrown wide its portals.
stars
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From this reading When she tore herself from Dick's arms, she hurried back to the oasis, it is true, but only to draw a chair out into the open, and sit there under the stars, dreaming the dreams of a girl to whom the heaven of love has just thrown wide its portals.
tent
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From this reading A FLIGHT--AND A FIGHT Mrs. Haxton was no laggard in her hammock on the day after Royson's departure from the camp, but, early riser though she was, Irene was up and dressed when the older woman came to her tent and asked if she might have a word with her.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A FLIGHT--AND A FIGHT Mrs. Haxton was no laggard in her hammock on the day after Royson's departure from the camp, but, early riser though she was, Irene was up and dressed when the older woman came to her tent and asked if she might have a word with her.
there
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From this reading When she tore herself from Dick's arms, she hurried back to the oasis, it is true, but only to draw a chair out into the open, and sit there under the stars, dreaming the dreams of a girl to whom the heaven of love has just thrown wide its portals.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading A FLIGHT--AND A FIGHT Mrs. Haxton was no laggard in her hammock on the day after Royson's departure from the camp, but, early riser though she was, Irene was up and dressed when the older woman came to her tent and asked if she might have a word with her.
thrown
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From this reading When she tore herself from Dick's arms, she hurried back to the oasis, it is true, but only to draw a chair out into the open, and sit there under the stars, dreaming the dreams of a girl to whom the heaven of love has just thrown wide its portals.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A FLIGHT--AND A FIGHT Mrs. Haxton was no laggard in her hammock on the day after Royson's departure from the camp, but, early riser though she was, Irene was up and dressed when the older woman came to her tent and asked if she might have a word with her.
tore
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From this reading When she tore herself from Dick's arms, she hurried back to the oasis, it is true, but only to draw a chair out into the open, and sit there under the stars, dreaming the dreams of a girl to whom the heaven of love has just thrown wide its portals.
tried
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From this reading She closed the flap of her tent, lit a lamp, and tried to read, but the letters danced before her eyes.
true
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From this reading When she tore herself from Dick's arms, she hurried back to the oasis, it is true, but only to draw a chair out into the open, and sit there under the stars, dreaming the dreams of a girl to whom the heaven of love has just thrown wide its portals.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading When she tore herself from Dick's arms, she hurried back to the oasis, it is true, but only to draw a chair out into the open, and sit there under the stars, dreaming the dreams of a girl to whom the heaven of love has just thrown wide its portals.
undressed
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From this reading In fact, Irene had not undressed at all the previous night.
up
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From this reading A FLIGHT--AND A FIGHT Mrs. Haxton was no laggard in her hammock on the day after Royson's departure from the camp, but, early riser though she was, Irene was up and dressed when the older woman came to her tent and asked if she might have a word with her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A FLIGHT--AND A FIGHT Mrs. Haxton was no laggard in her hammock on the day after Royson's departure from the camp, but, early riser though she was, Irene was up and dressed when the older woman came to her tent and asked if she might have a word with her.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading A FLIGHT--AND A FIGHT Mrs. Haxton was no laggard in her hammock on the day after Royson's departure from the camp, but, early riser though she was, Irene was up and dressed when the older woman came to her tent and asked if she might have a word with her.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When she tore herself from Dick's arms, she hurried back to the oasis, it is true, but only to draw a chair out into the open, and sit there under the stars, dreaming the dreams of a girl to whom the heaven of love has just thrown wide its portals.
wide
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From this reading When she tore herself from Dick's arms, she hurried back to the oasis, it is true, but only to draw a chair out into the open, and sit there under the stars, dreaming the dreams of a girl to whom the heaven of love has just thrown wide its portals.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading A FLIGHT--AND A FIGHT Mrs. Haxton was no laggard in her hammock on the day after Royson's departure from the camp, but, early riser though she was, Irene was up and dressed when the older woman came to her tent and asked if she might have a word with her.
woman
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From this reading A FLIGHT--AND A FIGHT Mrs. Haxton was no laggard in her hammock on the day after Royson's departure from the camp, but, early riser though she was, Irene was up and dressed when the older woman came to her tent and asked if she might have a word with her.
word
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From this reading A FLIGHT--AND A FIGHT Mrs. Haxton was no laggard in her hammock on the day after Royson's departure from the camp, but, early riser though she was, Irene was up and dressed when the older woman came to her tent and asked if she might have a word with her.
