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Chapter XLIII
STILL ANOTHER CALLER One afternoon the step coming along the corridor was almost light enough to be Angel's, though a lover's ear told him that hers it was not. Once more that feminine rustle, the very whisper of romantic mystery; again the little feminine knock. Daintiness and Myrtilla! "Well, this is lovely of you, Myrtilla! But what courage!
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “STILL ANOTHER CALLER One afternoon the step coming along the corridor was almost light enough to be Angel's, though a lover's ear told him that hers it was not.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Once more that feminine rustle, the very whisper of romantic mystery; again the little feminine knock.”
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading “STILL ANOTHER CALLER One afternoon the step coming along the corridor was almost light enough to be Angel's, though a lover's ear told him that hers it was not.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “STILL ANOTHER CALLER One afternoon the step coming along the corridor was almost light enough to be Angel's, though a lover's ear told him that hers it was not.”
the one or ones belonging to her
From this reading “STILL ANOTHER CALLER One afternoon the step coming along the corridor was almost light enough to be Angel's, though a lover's ear told him that hers it was not.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Once more that feminine rustle, the very whisper of romantic mystery; again the little feminine knock.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Once more that feminine rustle, the very whisper of romantic mystery; again the little feminine knock.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “STILL ANOTHER CALLER One afternoon the step coming along the corridor was almost light enough to be Angel's, though a lover's ear told him that hers it was not.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “STILL ANOTHER CALLER One afternoon the step coming along the corridor was almost light enough to be Angel's, though a lover's ear told him that hers it was not.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “STILL ANOTHER CALLER One afternoon the step coming along the corridor was almost light enough to be Angel's, though a lover's ear told him that hers it was not.”
in spite of the fact that
From this reading “STILL ANOTHER CALLER One afternoon the step coming along the corridor was almost light enough to be Angel's, though a lover's ear told him that hers it was not.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “STILL ANOTHER CALLER One afternoon the step coming along the corridor was almost light enough to be Angel's, though a lover's ear told him that hers it was not.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Well, this is lovely of you, Myrtilla!”
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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 STILL ANOTHER CALLER One afternoon the step coming along the corridor was almost light enough to be Angel's, though a lover's ear told him that hers it was not.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading STILL ANOTHER CALLER One afternoon the step coming along the corridor was almost light enough to be Angel's, though a lover's ear told him that hers it was not.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Once more that feminine rustle, the very whisper of romantic mystery; again the little feminine knock.
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From this reading STILL ANOTHER CALLER One afternoon the step coming along the corridor was almost light enough to be Angel's, though a lover's ear told him that hers it was not.
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading STILL ANOTHER CALLER One afternoon the step coming along the corridor was almost light enough to be Angel's, though a lover's ear told him that hers it was not.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Daintiness and Myrtilla!
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From this reading STILL ANOTHER CALLER One afternoon the step coming along the corridor was almost light enough to be Angel's, though a lover's ear told him that hers it was not.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading STILL ANOTHER CALLER One afternoon the step coming along the corridor was almost light enough to be Angel's, though a lover's ear told him that hers it was not.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading STILL ANOTHER CALLER One afternoon the step coming along the corridor was almost light enough to be Angel's, though a lover's ear told him that hers it was not.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But what courage!
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From this reading STILL ANOTHER CALLER One afternoon the step coming along the corridor was almost light enough to be Angel's, though a lover's ear told him that hers it was not.
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From this reading STILL ANOTHER CALLER One afternoon the step coming along the corridor was almost light enough to be Angel's, though a lover's ear told him that hers it was not.
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From this reading STILL ANOTHER CALLER One afternoon the step coming along the corridor was almost light enough to be Angel's, though a lover's ear told him that hers it was not.
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From this reading But what courage!
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From this reading Daintiness and Myrtilla!
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From this reading STILL ANOTHER CALLER One afternoon the step coming along the corridor was almost light enough to be Angel's, though a lover's ear told him that hers it was not.
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From this reading STILL ANOTHER CALLER One afternoon the step coming along the corridor was almost light enough to be Angel's, though a lover's ear told him that hers it was not.
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From this reading Once more that feminine rustle, the very whisper of romantic mystery; again the little feminine knock.
the one or ones belonging to her
From this reading STILL ANOTHER CALLER One afternoon the step coming along the corridor was almost light enough to be Angel's, though a lover's ear told him that hers it was not.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading STILL ANOTHER CALLER One afternoon the step coming along the corridor was almost light enough to be Angel's, though a lover's ear told him that hers it was not.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Well, this is lovely of you, Myrtilla!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading STILL ANOTHER CALLER One afternoon the step coming along the corridor was almost light enough to be Angel's, though a lover's ear told him that hers it was not.
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From this reading Once more that feminine rustle, the very whisper of romantic mystery; again the little feminine knock.
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From this reading STILL ANOTHER CALLER One afternoon the step coming along the corridor was almost light enough to be Angel's, though a lover's ear told him that hers it was not.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Once more that feminine rustle, the very whisper of romantic mystery; again the little feminine knock.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, this is lovely of you, Myrtilla!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading STILL ANOTHER CALLER One afternoon the step coming along the corridor was almost light enough to be Angel's, though a lover's ear told him that hers it was not.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Once more that feminine rustle, the very whisper of romantic mystery; again the little feminine knock.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Daintiness and Myrtilla!
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From this reading Once more that feminine rustle, the very whisper of romantic mystery; again the little feminine knock.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading STILL ANOTHER CALLER One afternoon the step coming along the corridor was almost light enough to be Angel's, though a lover's ear told him that hers it was not.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Once more that feminine rustle, the very whisper of romantic mystery; again the little feminine knock.
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From this reading Once more that feminine rustle, the very whisper of romantic mystery; again the little feminine knock.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading STILL ANOTHER CALLER One afternoon the step coming along the corridor was almost light enough to be Angel's, though a lover's ear told him that hers it was not.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Once more that feminine rustle, the very whisper of romantic mystery; again the little feminine knock.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Once more that feminine rustle, the very whisper of romantic mystery; again the little feminine knock.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading STILL ANOTHER CALLER One afternoon the step coming along the corridor was almost light enough to be Angel's, though a lover's ear told him that hers it was not.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading STILL ANOTHER CALLER One afternoon the step coming along the corridor was almost light enough to be Angel's, though a lover's ear told him that hers it was not.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading STILL ANOTHER CALLER One afternoon the step coming along the corridor was almost light enough to be Angel's, though a lover's ear told him that hers it was not.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading STILL ANOTHER CALLER One afternoon the step coming along the corridor was almost light enough to be Angel's, though a lover's ear told him that hers it was not.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Well, this is lovely of you, Myrtilla!
in spite of the fact that
From this reading STILL ANOTHER CALLER One afternoon the step coming along the corridor was almost light enough to be Angel's, though a lover's ear told him that hers it was not.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading STILL ANOTHER CALLER One afternoon the step coming along the corridor was almost light enough to be Angel's, though a lover's ear told him that hers it was not.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading STILL ANOTHER CALLER One afternoon the step coming along the corridor was almost light enough to be Angel's, though a lover's ear told him that hers it was not.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Once more that feminine rustle, the very whisper of romantic mystery; again the little feminine knock.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading STILL ANOTHER CALLER One afternoon the step coming along the corridor was almost light enough to be Angel's, though a lover's ear told him that hers it was not.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, this is lovely of you, Myrtilla!
used to ask for information about something
From this reading But what courage!
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From this reading Once more that feminine rustle, the very whisper of romantic mystery; again the little feminine knock.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Well, this is lovely of you, Myrtilla!
