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Chapter XXXV
The next morning Grace was at the window early. She felt determined to see him somehow that day, and prepared his breakfast eagerly. Eight o’clock struck, and she had remembered that he had not come to arouse her by a knocking, as usual, her own anxiety having caused her to stir. The breakfast was set in its place without. But he did not arrive to take it; and she waited on.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Eight o’clock struck, and she had remembered that he had not come to arouse her by a knocking, as usual, her own anxiety having caused her to stir.”
having firmly decided to do something
From this reading “She felt determined to see him somehow that day, and prepared his breakfast eagerly.”
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading “Eight o’clock struck, and she had remembered that he had not come to arouse her by a knocking, as usual, her own anxiety having caused her to stir.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The next morning Grace was at the window early.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The next morning Grace was at the window early.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Eight o’clock struck, and she had remembered that he had not come to arouse her by a knocking, as usual, her own anxiety having caused her to stir.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “But he did not arrive to take it; and she waited on.”
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading “The breakfast was set in its place without.”
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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 Eight o’clock struck, and she had remembered that he had not come to arouse her by a knocking, as usual, her own anxiety having caused her to stir.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She felt determined to see him somehow that day, and prepared his breakfast eagerly.
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From this reading Eight o’clock struck, and she had remembered that he had not come to arouse her by a knocking, as usual, her own anxiety having caused her to stir.
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From this reading Eight o’clock struck, and she had remembered that he had not come to arouse her by a knocking, as usual, her own anxiety having caused her to stir.
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From this reading But he did not arrive to take it; and she waited on.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Eight o’clock struck, and she had remembered that he had not come to arouse her by a knocking, as usual, her own anxiety having caused her to stir.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The next morning Grace was at the window early.
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From this reading She felt determined to see him somehow that day, and prepared his breakfast eagerly.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he did not arrive to take it; and she waited on.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Eight o’clock struck, and she had remembered that he had not come to arouse her by a knocking, as usual, her own anxiety having caused her to stir.
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From this reading Eight o’clock struck, and she had remembered that he had not come to arouse her by a knocking, as usual, her own anxiety having caused her to stir.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Eight o’clock struck, and she had remembered that he had not come to arouse her by a knocking, as usual, her own anxiety having caused her to stir.
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From this reading She felt determined to see him somehow that day, and prepared his breakfast eagerly.
having firmly decided to do something
From this reading She felt determined to see him somehow that day, and prepared his breakfast eagerly.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading But he did not arrive to take it; and she waited on.
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From this reading She felt determined to see him somehow that day, and prepared his breakfast eagerly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The next morning Grace was at the window early.
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From this reading Eight o’clock struck, and she had remembered that he had not come to arouse her by a knocking, as usual, her own anxiety having caused her to stir.
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From this reading She felt determined to see him somehow that day, and prepared his breakfast eagerly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The next morning Grace was at the window early.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Eight o’clock struck, and she had remembered that he had not come to arouse her by a knocking, as usual, her own anxiety having caused her to stir.
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Eight o’clock struck, and she had remembered that he had not come to arouse her by a knocking, as usual, her own anxiety having caused her to stir.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Eight o’clock struck, and she had remembered that he had not come to arouse her by a knocking, as usual, her own anxiety having caused her to stir.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Eight o’clock struck, and she had remembered that he had not come to arouse her by a knocking, as usual, her own anxiety having caused her to stir.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She felt determined to see him somehow that day, and prepared his breakfast eagerly.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She felt determined to see him somehow that day, and prepared his breakfast eagerly.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The breakfast was set in its place without.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But he did not arrive to take it; and she waited on.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The breakfast was set in its place without.
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From this reading Eight o’clock struck, and she had remembered that he had not come to arouse her by a knocking, as usual, her own anxiety having caused her to stir.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The next morning Grace was at the window early.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The next morning Grace was at the window early.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Eight o’clock struck, and she had remembered that he had not come to arouse her by a knocking, as usual, her own anxiety having caused her to stir.
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From this reading Eight o’clock struck, and she had remembered that he had not come to arouse her by a knocking, as usual, her own anxiety having caused her to stir.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But he did not arrive to take it; and she waited on.
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From this reading Eight o’clock struck, and she had remembered that he had not come to arouse her by a knocking, as usual, her own anxiety having caused her to stir.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The breakfast was set in its place without.
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From this reading She felt determined to see him somehow that day, and prepared his breakfast eagerly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Eight o’clock struck, and she had remembered that he had not come to arouse her by a knocking, as usual, her own anxiety having caused her to stir.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She felt determined to see him somehow that day, and prepared his breakfast eagerly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The breakfast was set in its place without.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She felt determined to see him somehow that day, and prepared his breakfast eagerly.
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From this reading She felt determined to see him somehow that day, and prepared his breakfast eagerly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Eight o’clock struck, and she had remembered that he had not come to arouse her by a knocking, as usual, her own anxiety having caused her to stir.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Eight o’clock struck, and she had remembered that he had not come to arouse her by a knocking, as usual, her own anxiety having caused her to stir.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But he did not arrive to take it; and she waited on.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She felt determined to see him somehow that day, and prepared his breakfast eagerly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The next morning Grace was at the window early.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She felt determined to see him somehow that day, and prepared his breakfast eagerly.
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From this reading Eight o’clock struck, and she had remembered that he had not come to arouse her by a knocking, as usual, her own anxiety having caused her to stir.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But he did not arrive to take it; and she waited on.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The next morning Grace was at the window early.
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From this reading The next morning Grace was at the window early.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The breakfast was set in its place without.
