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Chapter XVII
MRS. LEE DREAMS OF PASSION-FLOWERS. I rose at once and went to the chamber of our dear invalid. She was lying on a sofa, supported by pillows, and looking with pleasure at the bouquet of wild flowers that had been placed on her table. "I am glad to see you, Miss Hyde," she said.
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the past participle of “be”
From this reading “She was lying on a sofa, supported by pillows, and looking with pleasure at the bouquet of wild flowers that had been placed on her table.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I rose at once and went to the chamber of our dear invalid.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I rose at once and went to the chamber of our dear invalid.”
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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 She was lying on a sofa, supported by pillows, and looking with pleasure at the bouquet of wild flowers that had been placed on her table.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am glad to see you, Miss Hyde," she said.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I rose at once and went to the chamber of our dear invalid.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I rose at once and went to the chamber of our dear invalid.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She was lying on a sofa, supported by pillows, and looking with pleasure at the bouquet of wild flowers that had been placed on her table.
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From this reading She was lying on a sofa, supported by pillows, and looking with pleasure at the bouquet of wild flowers that had been placed on her table.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She was lying on a sofa, supported by pillows, and looking with pleasure at the bouquet of wild flowers that had been placed on her table.
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From this reading I rose at once and went to the chamber of our dear invalid.
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From this reading I rose at once and went to the chamber of our dear invalid.
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From this reading LEE DREAMS OF PASSION-FLOWERS.
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From this reading She was lying on a sofa, supported by pillows, and looking with pleasure at the bouquet of wild flowers that had been placed on her table.
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From this reading "I am glad to see you, Miss Hyde," she said.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She was lying on a sofa, supported by pillows, and looking with pleasure at the bouquet of wild flowers that had been placed on her table.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She was lying on a sofa, supported by pillows, and looking with pleasure at the bouquet of wild flowers that had been placed on her table.
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From this reading "I am glad to see you, Miss Hyde," she said.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I rose at once and went to the chamber of our dear invalid.
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From this reading I rose at once and went to the chamber of our dear invalid.
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From this reading LEE DREAMS OF PASSION-FLOWERS.
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From this reading She was lying on a sofa, supported by pillows, and looking with pleasure at the bouquet of wild flowers that had been placed on her table.
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From this reading She was lying on a sofa, supported by pillows, and looking with pleasure at the bouquet of wild flowers that had been placed on her table.
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From this reading "I am glad to see you, Miss Hyde," she said.
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From this reading MRS.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading LEE DREAMS OF PASSION-FLOWERS.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She was lying on a sofa, supported by pillows, and looking with pleasure at the bouquet of wild flowers that had been placed on her table.
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From this reading I rose at once and went to the chamber of our dear invalid.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading I rose at once and went to the chamber of our dear invalid.
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From this reading LEE DREAMS OF PASSION-FLOWERS.
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From this reading She was lying on a sofa, supported by pillows, and looking with pleasure at the bouquet of wild flowers that had been placed on her table.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She was lying on a sofa, supported by pillows, and looking with pleasure at the bouquet of wild flowers that had been placed on her table.
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From this reading She was lying on a sofa, supported by pillows, and looking with pleasure at the bouquet of wild flowers that had been placed on her table.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I rose at once and went to the chamber of our dear invalid.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I am glad to see you, Miss Hyde," she said.
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From this reading "I am glad to see you, Miss Hyde," she said.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was lying on a sofa, supported by pillows, and looking with pleasure at the bouquet of wild flowers that had been placed on her table.
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From this reading She was lying on a sofa, supported by pillows, and looking with pleasure at the bouquet of wild flowers that had been placed on her table.
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From this reading She was lying on a sofa, supported by pillows, and looking with pleasure at the bouquet of wild flowers that had been placed on her table.
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From this reading She was lying on a sofa, supported by pillows, and looking with pleasure at the bouquet of wild flowers that had been placed on her table.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She was lying on a sofa, supported by pillows, and looking with pleasure at the bouquet of wild flowers that had been placed on her table.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I rose at once and went to the chamber of our dear invalid.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I rose at once and went to the chamber of our dear invalid.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was lying on a sofa, supported by pillows, and looking with pleasure at the bouquet of wild flowers that had been placed on her table.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I rose at once and went to the chamber of our dear invalid.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She was lying on a sofa, supported by pillows, and looking with pleasure at the bouquet of wild flowers that had been placed on her table.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She was lying on a sofa, supported by pillows, and looking with pleasure at the bouquet of wild flowers that had been placed on her table.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I am glad to see you, Miss Hyde," she said.
