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Chapter XVI
On turning her head and seeing a stranger, she appeared very much startled. From her slender figure Miss Haldin had taken her for a young girl; but if her face was almost childishly round, it was also sallow and wrinkled, with dark rings under the eyes. A thick crop of dusty brown hair was parted boyishly on the side with a lateral wave above the dry, furrowed forehead. After a moment of dumb blinking, she suddenly squatted down on the floor. “What do you mean by squatted down?”
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higher than, or over, something
From this reading “A thick crop of dusty brown hair was parted boyishly on the side with a lateral wave above the dry, furrowed forehead.”
later than; following
From this reading “After a moment of dumb blinking, she suddenly squatted down on the floor.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “On turning her head and seeing a stranger, she appeared very much startled.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “After a moment of dumb blinking, she suddenly squatted down on the floor.”
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading “From her slender figure Miss Haldin had taken her for a young girl; but if her face was almost childishly round, it was also sallow and wrinkled, with dark rings under the eyes.”
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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 On turning her head and seeing a stranger, she appeared very much startled.
higher than, or over, something
From this reading A thick crop of dusty brown hair was parted boyishly on the side with a lateral wave above the dry, furrowed forehead.
later than; following
From this reading After a moment of dumb blinking, she suddenly squatted down on the floor.
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From this reading From her slender figure Miss Haldin had taken her for a young girl; but if her face was almost childishly round, it was also sallow and wrinkled, with dark rings under the eyes.
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From this reading From her slender figure Miss Haldin had taken her for a young girl; but if her face was almost childishly round, it was also sallow and wrinkled, with dark rings under the eyes.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On turning her head and seeing a stranger, she appeared very much startled.
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From this reading On turning her head and seeing a stranger, she appeared very much startled.
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From this reading After a moment of dumb blinking, she suddenly squatted down on the floor.
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From this reading A thick crop of dusty brown hair was parted boyishly on the side with a lateral wave above the dry, furrowed forehead.
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From this reading A thick crop of dusty brown hair was parted boyishly on the side with a lateral wave above the dry, furrowed forehead.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading From her slender figure Miss Haldin had taken her for a young girl; but if her face was almost childishly round, it was also sallow and wrinkled, with dark rings under the eyes.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “What do you mean by squatted down?”
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From this reading From her slender figure Miss Haldin had taken her for a young girl; but if her face was almost childishly round, it was also sallow and wrinkled, with dark rings under the eyes.
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From this reading A thick crop of dusty brown hair was parted boyishly on the side with a lateral wave above the dry, furrowed forehead.
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From this reading From her slender figure Miss Haldin had taken her for a young girl; but if her face was almost childishly round, it was also sallow and wrinkled, with dark rings under the eyes.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “What do you mean by squatted down?”
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From this reading After a moment of dumb blinking, she suddenly squatted down on the floor.
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From this reading A thick crop of dusty brown hair was parted boyishly on the side with a lateral wave above the dry, furrowed forehead.
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From this reading After a moment of dumb blinking, she suddenly squatted down on the floor.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A thick crop of dusty brown hair was parted boyishly on the side with a lateral wave above the dry, furrowed forehead.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading From her slender figure Miss Haldin had taken her for a young girl; but if her face was almost childishly round, it was also sallow and wrinkled, with dark rings under the eyes.
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From this reading From her slender figure Miss Haldin had taken her for a young girl; but if her face was almost childishly round, it was also sallow and wrinkled, with dark rings under the eyes.
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From this reading From her slender figure Miss Haldin had taken her for a young girl; but if her face was almost childishly round, it was also sallow and wrinkled, with dark rings under the eyes.
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From this reading After a moment of dumb blinking, she suddenly squatted down on the floor.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading From her slender figure Miss Haldin had taken her for a young girl; but if her face was almost childishly round, it was also sallow and wrinkled, with dark rings under the eyes.
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From this reading A thick crop of dusty brown hair was parted boyishly on the side with a lateral wave above the dry, furrowed forehead.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From her slender figure Miss Haldin had taken her for a young girl; but if her face was almost childishly round, it was also sallow and wrinkled, with dark rings under the eyes.
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From this reading A thick crop of dusty brown hair was parted boyishly on the side with a lateral wave above the dry, furrowed forehead.
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From this reading From her slender figure Miss Haldin had taken her for a young girl; but if her face was almost childishly round, it was also sallow and wrinkled, with dark rings under the eyes.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading From her slender figure Miss Haldin had taken her for a young girl; but if her face was almost childishly round, it was also sallow and wrinkled, with dark rings under the eyes.
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From this reading A thick crop of dusty brown hair was parted boyishly on the side with a lateral wave above the dry, furrowed forehead.
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From this reading From her slender figure Miss Haldin had taken her for a young girl; but if her face was almost childishly round, it was also sallow and wrinkled, with dark rings under the eyes.
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From this reading On turning her head and seeing a stranger, she appeared very much startled.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading On turning her head and seeing a stranger, she appeared very much startled.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading From her slender figure Miss Haldin had taken her for a young girl; but if her face was almost childishly round, it was also sallow and wrinkled, with dark rings under the eyes.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading From her slender figure Miss Haldin had taken her for a young girl; but if her face was almost childishly round, it was also sallow and wrinkled, with dark rings under the eyes.
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From this reading A thick crop of dusty brown hair was parted boyishly on the side with a lateral wave above the dry, furrowed forehead.
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From this reading “What do you mean by squatted down?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading From her slender figure Miss Haldin had taken her for a young girl; but if her face was almost childishly round, it was also sallow and wrinkled, with dark rings under the eyes.
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From this reading After a moment of dumb blinking, she suddenly squatted down on the floor.
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From this reading On turning her head and seeing a stranger, she appeared very much startled.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A thick crop of dusty brown hair was parted boyishly on the side with a lateral wave above the dry, furrowed forehead.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On turning her head and seeing a stranger, she appeared very much startled.
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From this reading A thick crop of dusty brown hair was parted boyishly on the side with a lateral wave above the dry, furrowed forehead.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading From her slender figure Miss Haldin had taken her for a young girl; but if her face was almost childishly round, it was also sallow and wrinkled, with dark rings under the eyes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading From her slender figure Miss Haldin had taken her for a young girl; but if her face was almost childishly round, it was also sallow and wrinkled, with dark rings under the eyes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading From her slender figure Miss Haldin had taken her for a young girl; but if her face was almost childishly round, it was also sallow and wrinkled, with dark rings under the eyes.
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From this reading On turning her head and seeing a stranger, she appeared very much startled.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On turning her head and seeing a stranger, she appeared very much startled.
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From this reading A thick crop of dusty brown hair was parted boyishly on the side with a lateral wave above the dry, furrowed forehead.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading From her slender figure Miss Haldin had taken her for a young girl; but if her face was almost childishly round, it was also sallow and wrinkled, with dark rings under the eyes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After a moment of dumb blinking, she suddenly squatted down on the floor.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On turning her head and seeing a stranger, she appeared very much startled.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On turning her head and seeing a stranger, she appeared very much startled.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading After a moment of dumb blinking, she suddenly squatted down on the floor.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading From her slender figure Miss Haldin had taken her for a young girl; but if her face was almost childishly round, it was also sallow and wrinkled, with dark rings under the eyes.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading From her slender figure Miss Haldin had taken her for a young girl; but if her face was almost childishly round, it was also sallow and wrinkled, with dark rings under the eyes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A thick crop of dusty brown hair was parted boyishly on the side with a lateral wave above the dry, furrowed forehead.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On turning her head and seeing a stranger, she appeared very much startled.
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading From her slender figure Miss Haldin had taken her for a young girl; but if her face was almost childishly round, it was also sallow and wrinkled, with dark rings under the eyes.
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From this reading On turning her head and seeing a stranger, she appeared very much startled.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading From her slender figure Miss Haldin had taken her for a young girl; but if her face was almost childishly round, it was also sallow and wrinkled, with dark rings under the eyes.
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From this reading A thick crop of dusty brown hair was parted boyishly on the side with a lateral wave above the dry, furrowed forehead.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What do you mean by squatted down?”
in the company of; together with
From this reading From her slender figure Miss Haldin had taken her for a young girl; but if her face was almost childishly round, it was also sallow and wrinkled, with dark rings under the eyes.
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From this reading From her slender figure Miss Haldin had taken her for a young girl; but if her face was almost childishly round, it was also sallow and wrinkled, with dark rings under the eyes.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “What do you mean by squatted down?”
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From this reading From her slender figure Miss Haldin had taken her for a young girl; but if her face was almost childishly round, it was also sallow and wrinkled, with dark rings under the eyes.
