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Chapter II
"I think she has. I'm laying the foundations of her. I shall begin the actual writing presently." It seemed as if Miss Bengough had forgotten their tussle about the first _Romilly_. She frowned, turned half away, and then quickly turned again.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “It seemed as if Miss Bengough had forgotten their tussle about the first _Romilly_.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “She frowned, turned half away, and then quickly turned again.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It seemed as if Miss Bengough had forgotten their tussle about the first _Romilly_.”
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading “It seemed as if Miss Bengough had forgotten their tussle about the first _Romilly_.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “She frowned, turned half away, and then quickly turned again.”
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “"I think she has.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It seemed as if Miss Bengough had forgotten their tussle about the first _Romilly_.”
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading “I shall begin the actual writing presently."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I think she has.”
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It seemed as if Miss Bengough had forgotten their tussle about the first _Romilly_.
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From this reading I shall begin the actual writing presently."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She frowned, turned half away, and then quickly turned again.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She frowned, turned half away, and then quickly turned again.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It seemed as if Miss Bengough had forgotten their tussle about the first _Romilly_.
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From this reading She frowned, turned half away, and then quickly turned again.
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From this reading I shall begin the actual writing presently."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It seemed as if Miss Bengough had forgotten their tussle about the first _Romilly_.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It seemed as if Miss Bengough had forgotten their tussle about the first _Romilly_.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading It seemed as if Miss Bengough had forgotten their tussle about the first _Romilly_.
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From this reading I'm laying the foundations of her.
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From this reading She frowned, turned half away, and then quickly turned again.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It seemed as if Miss Bengough had forgotten their tussle about the first _Romilly_.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She frowned, turned half away, and then quickly turned again.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I think she has.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I'm laying the foundations of her.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I think she has.
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From this reading I'm laying the foundations of her.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It seemed as if Miss Bengough had forgotten their tussle about the first _Romilly_.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It seemed as if Miss Bengough had forgotten their tussle about the first _Romilly_.
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From this reading I'm laying the foundations of her.
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From this reading It seemed as if Miss Bengough had forgotten their tussle about the first _Romilly_.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I'm laying the foundations of her.
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From this reading I shall begin the actual writing presently."
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From this reading She frowned, turned half away, and then quickly turned again.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It seemed as if Miss Bengough had forgotten their tussle about the first _Romilly_.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It seemed as if Miss Bengough had forgotten their tussle about the first _Romilly_.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading I shall begin the actual writing presently."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I think she has.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I'm laying the foundations of her.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It seemed as if Miss Bengough had forgotten their tussle about the first _Romilly_.
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From this reading She frowned, turned half away, and then quickly turned again.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I think she has.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She frowned, turned half away, and then quickly turned again.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It seemed as if Miss Bengough had forgotten their tussle about the first _Romilly_.
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From this reading I shall begin the actual writing presently."
