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Chapter XI
THE VIRGINIA MAIDEN "Where have you been, father?" said the young lady in a very sweet and gentle tone, which, however, sounded like the knell of doom to poor Somers. "I have been waiting for you half an hour." But then, perceiving a stranger with her father, she drew back, abashed at her own forwardness. "Come here, Sue," said the old man. "Come here; I want to see you."
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the past participle of “be”
From this reading “THE VIRGINIA MAIDEN "Where have you been, father?" said the young lady in a very sweet and gentle tone, which, however, sounded like the knell of doom to poor Somers.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Come here, Sue," said the old man.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “But then, perceiving a stranger with her father, she drew back, abashed at her own forwardness.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I have been waiting for you half an hour."”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “THE VIRGINIA MAIDEN "Where have you been, father?" said the young lady in a very sweet and gentle tone, which, however, sounded like the knell of doom to poor Somers.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Come here, Sue," said the old man.”
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading “THE VIRGINIA MAIDEN "Where have you been, father?" said the young lady in a very sweet and gentle tone, which, however, sounded like the knell of doom to poor Somers.”
a young woman who is not married
From this reading “THE VIRGINIA MAIDEN "Where have you been, father?" said the young lady in a very sweet and gentle tone, which, however, sounded like the knell of doom to poor Somers.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “THE VIRGINIA MAIDEN "Where have you been, father?" said the young lady in a very sweet and gentle tone, which, however, sounded like the knell of doom to poor Somers.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"I have been waiting for you half an hour."”
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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 THE VIRGINIA MAIDEN "Where have you been, father?" said the young lady in a very sweet and gentle tone, which, however, sounded like the knell of doom to poor Somers.
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From this reading But then, perceiving a stranger with her father, she drew back, abashed at her own forwardness.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "I have been waiting for you half an hour."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE VIRGINIA MAIDEN "Where have you been, father?" said the young lady in a very sweet and gentle tone, which, however, sounded like the knell of doom to poor Somers.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But then, perceiving a stranger with her father, she drew back, abashed at her own forwardness.
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From this reading But then, perceiving a stranger with her father, she drew back, abashed at her own forwardness.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading THE VIRGINIA MAIDEN "Where have you been, father?" said the young lady in a very sweet and gentle tone, which, however, sounded like the knell of doom to poor Somers.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But then, perceiving a stranger with her father, she drew back, abashed at her own forwardness.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Come here, Sue," said the old man.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE VIRGINIA MAIDEN "Where have you been, father?" said the young lady in a very sweet and gentle tone, which, however, sounded like the knell of doom to poor Somers.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But then, perceiving a stranger with her father, she drew back, abashed at her own forwardness.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE VIRGINIA MAIDEN "Where have you been, father?" said the young lady in a very sweet and gentle tone, which, however, sounded like the knell of doom to poor Somers.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I have been waiting for you half an hour."
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From this reading But then, perceiving a stranger with her father, she drew back, abashed at her own forwardness.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE VIRGINIA MAIDEN "Where have you been, father?" said the young lady in a very sweet and gentle tone, which, however, sounded like the knell of doom to poor Somers.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I have been waiting for you half an hour."
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading THE VIRGINIA MAIDEN "Where have you been, father?" said the young lady in a very sweet and gentle tone, which, however, sounded like the knell of doom to poor Somers.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading But then, perceiving a stranger with her father, she drew back, abashed at her own forwardness.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Come here, Sue," said the old man.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I have been waiting for you half an hour."
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading THE VIRGINIA MAIDEN "Where have you been, father?" said the young lady in a very sweet and gentle tone, which, however, sounded like the knell of doom to poor Somers.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I have been waiting for you half an hour."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE VIRGINIA MAIDEN "Where have you been, father?" said the young lady in a very sweet and gentle tone, which, however, sounded like the knell of doom to poor Somers.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE VIRGINIA MAIDEN "Where have you been, father?" said the young lady in a very sweet and gentle tone, which, however, sounded like the knell of doom to poor Somers.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE VIRGINIA MAIDEN "Where have you been, father?" said the young lady in a very sweet and gentle tone, which, however, sounded like the knell of doom to poor Somers.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE VIRGINIA MAIDEN "Where have you been, father?" said the young lady in a very sweet and gentle tone, which, however, sounded like the knell of doom to poor Somers.
a young woman who is not married
From this reading THE VIRGINIA MAIDEN "Where have you been, father?" said the young lady in a very sweet and gentle tone, which, however, sounded like the knell of doom to poor Somers.
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From this reading "Come here, Sue," said the old man.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE VIRGINIA MAIDEN "Where have you been, father?" said the young lady in a very sweet and gentle tone, which, however, sounded like the knell of doom to poor Somers.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Come here, Sue," said the old man.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But then, perceiving a stranger with her father, she drew back, abashed at her own forwardness.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But then, perceiving a stranger with her father, she drew back, abashed at her own forwardness.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE VIRGINIA MAIDEN "Where have you been, father?" said the young lady in a very sweet and gentle tone, which, however, sounded like the knell of doom to poor Somers.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE VIRGINIA MAIDEN "Where have you been, father?" said the young lady in a very sweet and gentle tone, which, however, sounded like the knell of doom to poor Somers.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Come here; I want to see you."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But then, perceiving a stranger with her father, she drew back, abashed at her own forwardness.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE VIRGINIA MAIDEN "Where have you been, father?" said the young lady in a very sweet and gentle tone, which, however, sounded like the knell of doom to poor Somers.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE VIRGINIA MAIDEN "Where have you been, father?" said the young lady in a very sweet and gentle tone, which, however, sounded like the knell of doom to poor Somers.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But then, perceiving a stranger with her father, she drew back, abashed at her own forwardness.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Come here, Sue," said the old man.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE VIRGINIA MAIDEN "Where have you been, father?" said the young lady in a very sweet and gentle tone, which, however, sounded like the knell of doom to poor Somers.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE VIRGINIA MAIDEN "Where have you been, father?" said the young lady in a very sweet and gentle tone, which, however, sounded like the knell of doom to poor Somers.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But then, perceiving a stranger with her father, she drew back, abashed at her own forwardness.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE VIRGINIA MAIDEN "Where have you been, father?" said the young lady in a very sweet and gentle tone, which, however, sounded like the knell of doom to poor Somers.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE VIRGINIA MAIDEN "Where have you been, father?" said the young lady in a very sweet and gentle tone, which, however, sounded like the knell of doom to poor Somers.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE VIRGINIA MAIDEN "Where have you been, father?" said the young lady in a very sweet and gentle tone, which, however, sounded like the knell of doom to poor Somers.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE VIRGINIA MAIDEN "Where have you been, father?" said the young lady in a very sweet and gentle tone, which, however, sounded like the knell of doom to poor Somers.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I have been waiting for you half an hour."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Come here; I want to see you."
in or at the place that
From this reading THE VIRGINIA MAIDEN "Where have you been, father?" said the young lady in a very sweet and gentle tone, which, however, sounded like the knell of doom to poor Somers.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE VIRGINIA MAIDEN "Where have you been, father?" said the young lady in a very sweet and gentle tone, which, however, sounded like the knell of doom to poor Somers.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But then, perceiving a stranger with her father, she drew back, abashed at her own forwardness.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading THE VIRGINIA MAIDEN "Where have you been, father?" said the young lady in a very sweet and gentle tone, which, however, sounded like the knell of doom to poor Somers.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE VIRGINIA MAIDEN "Where have you been, father?" said the young lady in a very sweet and gentle tone, which, however, sounded like the knell of doom to poor Somers.
