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Chapter XXI
A MYSTERY At Arden's request his mother called in the evening, and also Mrs. Groody, from the hotel. Hannibal met them, and stated the doctor's orders. Mrs. Allen and Laura did not feel equal to facing any one. Though the old servant was excessively polite, the callers felt rather slighted that they saw no member of the family. They went away a little chilled in consequence, and contented themselves thereafter by sending a few delicacies and inquiring how Edith was.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “They went away a little chilled in consequence, and contented themselves thereafter by sending a few delicacies and inquiring how Edith was.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “Mrs. Allen and Laura did not feel equal to facing any one.”
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading “They went away a little chilled in consequence, and contented themselves thereafter by sending a few delicacies and inquiring how Edith was.”
in spite of the fact that
From this reading “Though the old servant was excessively polite, the callers felt rather slighted that they saw no member of the family.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “They went away a little chilled in consequence, and contented themselves thereafter by sending a few delicacies and inquiring how Edith was.”
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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 A MYSTERY At Arden's request his mother called in the evening, and also Mrs. Groody, from the hotel.
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From this reading Mrs. Allen and Laura did not feel equal to facing any one.
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From this reading A MYSTERY At Arden's request his mother called in the evening, and also Mrs. Groody, from the hotel.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A MYSTERY At Arden's request his mother called in the evening, and also Mrs. Groody, from the hotel.
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From this reading Mrs. Allen and Laura did not feel equal to facing any one.
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From this reading A MYSTERY At Arden's request his mother called in the evening, and also Mrs. Groody, from the hotel.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A MYSTERY At Arden's request his mother called in the evening, and also Mrs. Groody, from the hotel.
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From this reading They went away a little chilled in consequence, and contented themselves thereafter by sending a few delicacies and inquiring how Edith was.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading They went away a little chilled in consequence, and contented themselves thereafter by sending a few delicacies and inquiring how Edith was.
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From this reading A MYSTERY At Arden's request his mother called in the evening, and also Mrs. Groody, from the hotel.
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From this reading Though the old servant was excessively polite, the callers felt rather slighted that they saw no member of the family.
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From this reading They went away a little chilled in consequence, and contented themselves thereafter by sending a few delicacies and inquiring how Edith was.
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From this reading They went away a little chilled in consequence, and contented themselves thereafter by sending a few delicacies and inquiring how Edith was.
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From this reading They went away a little chilled in consequence, and contented themselves thereafter by sending a few delicacies and inquiring how Edith was.
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From this reading They went away a little chilled in consequence, and contented themselves thereafter by sending a few delicacies and inquiring how Edith was.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Mrs. Allen and Laura did not feel equal to facing any one.
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From this reading Hannibal met them, and stated the doctor's orders.
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From this reading They went away a little chilled in consequence, and contented themselves thereafter by sending a few delicacies and inquiring how Edith was.
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From this reading Mrs. Allen and Laura did not feel equal to facing any one.
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From this reading A MYSTERY At Arden's request his mother called in the evening, and also Mrs. Groody, from the hotel.
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From this reading Though the old servant was excessively polite, the callers felt rather slighted that they saw no member of the family.
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From this reading Mrs. Allen and Laura did not feel equal to facing any one.
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From this reading Though the old servant was excessively polite, the callers felt rather slighted that they saw no member of the family.
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From this reading Mrs. Allen and Laura did not feel equal to facing any one.
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From this reading Though the old servant was excessively polite, the callers felt rather slighted that they saw no member of the family.
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From this reading They went away a little chilled in consequence, and contented themselves thereafter by sending a few delicacies and inquiring how Edith was.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A MYSTERY At Arden's request his mother called in the evening, and also Mrs. Groody, from the hotel.
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From this reading A MYSTERY At Arden's request his mother called in the evening, and also Mrs. Groody, from the hotel.
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From this reading Hannibal met them, and stated the doctor's orders.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A MYSTERY At Arden's request his mother called in the evening, and also Mrs. Groody, from the hotel.
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From this reading A MYSTERY At Arden's request his mother called in the evening, and also Mrs. Groody, from the hotel.
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From this reading They went away a little chilled in consequence, and contented themselves thereafter by sending a few delicacies and inquiring how Edith was.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A MYSTERY At Arden's request his mother called in the evening, and also Mrs. Groody, from the hotel.
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From this reading They went away a little chilled in consequence, and contented themselves thereafter by sending a few delicacies and inquiring how Edith was.
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From this reading Mrs. Allen and Laura did not feel equal to facing any one.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading They went away a little chilled in consequence, and contented themselves thereafter by sending a few delicacies and inquiring how Edith was.
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From this reading Though the old servant was excessively polite, the callers felt rather slighted that they saw no member of the family.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Hannibal met them, and stated the doctor's orders.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A MYSTERY At Arden's request his mother called in the evening, and also Mrs. Groody, from the hotel.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A MYSTERY At Arden's request his mother called in the evening, and also Mrs. Groody, from the hotel.
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From this reading A MYSTERY At Arden's request his mother called in the evening, and also Mrs. Groody, from the hotel.
not any; not one
From this reading Though the old servant was excessively polite, the callers felt rather slighted that they saw no member of the family.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Mrs. Allen and Laura did not feel equal to facing any one.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Though the old servant was excessively polite, the callers felt rather slighted that they saw no member of the family.
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From this reading Though the old servant was excessively polite, the callers felt rather slighted that they saw no member of the family.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Mrs. Allen and Laura did not feel equal to facing any one.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Hannibal met them, and stated the doctor's orders.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Though the old servant was excessively polite, the callers felt rather slighted that they saw no member of the family.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Though the old servant was excessively polite, the callers felt rather slighted that they saw no member of the family.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A MYSTERY At Arden's request his mother called in the evening, and also Mrs. Groody, from the hotel.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Though the old servant was excessively polite, the callers felt rather slighted that they saw no member of the family.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They went away a little chilled in consequence, and contented themselves thereafter by sending a few delicacies and inquiring how Edith was.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Though the old servant was excessively polite, the callers felt rather slighted that they saw no member of the family.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Though the old servant was excessively polite, the callers felt rather slighted that they saw no member of the family.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Hannibal met them, and stated the doctor's orders.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Though the old servant was excessively polite, the callers felt rather slighted that they saw no member of the family.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A MYSTERY At Arden's request his mother called in the evening, and also Mrs. Groody, from the hotel.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Hannibal met them, and stated the doctor's orders.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading They went away a little chilled in consequence, and contented themselves thereafter by sending a few delicacies and inquiring how Edith was.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They went away a little chilled in consequence, and contented themselves thereafter by sending a few delicacies and inquiring how Edith was.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Though the old servant was excessively polite, the callers felt rather slighted that they saw no member of the family.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Though the old servant was excessively polite, the callers felt rather slighted that they saw no member of the family.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mrs. Allen and Laura did not feel equal to facing any one.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Though the old servant was excessively polite, the callers felt rather slighted that they saw no member of the family.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading They went away a little chilled in consequence, and contented themselves thereafter by sending a few delicacies and inquiring how Edith was.
