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Chapter XIV
THE METHOD IN SUSAN TODD'S MADNESS The next day the farmer's daughter went into Oakville shopping. She had arranged to have tea with a friend and be back before dusk. Danvers had been sent in another direction in the early morning, and knew nothing of this. He was back early in the afternoon, and wondered at seeing nothing of the girl of his heart. Susan spoke to him presently.
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “He was back early in the afternoon, and wondered at seeing nothing of the girl of his heart.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Danvers had been sent in another direction in the early morning, and knew nothing of this.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “Danvers had been sent in another direction in the early morning, and knew nothing of this.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “She had arranged to have tea with a friend and be back before dusk.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “She had arranged to have tea with a friend and be back before dusk.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Danvers had been sent in another direction in the early morning, and knew nothing of this.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “THE METHOD IN SUSAN TODD'S MADNESS The next day the farmer's daughter went into Oakville shopping.”
not one thing; not anything
From this reading “Danvers had been sent in another direction in the early morning, and knew nothing of this.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He was back early in the afternoon, and wondered at seeing nothing of the girl of his heart.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “THE METHOD IN SUSAN TODD'S MADNESS The next day the farmer's daughter went into Oakville shopping.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He was back early in the afternoon, and wondered at seeing nothing of the girl of his heart.”
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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 had arranged to have tea with a friend and be back before dusk.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading He was back early in the afternoon, and wondered at seeing nothing of the girl of his heart.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She had arranged to have tea with a friend and be back before dusk.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Danvers had been sent in another direction in the early morning, and knew nothing of this.
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From this reading She had arranged to have tea with a friend and be back before dusk.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He was back early in the afternoon, and wondered at seeing nothing of the girl of his heart.
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From this reading She had arranged to have tea with a friend and be back before dusk.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She had arranged to have tea with a friend and be back before dusk.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Danvers had been sent in another direction in the early morning, and knew nothing of this.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading She had arranged to have tea with a friend and be back before dusk.
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From this reading Danvers had been sent in another direction in the early morning, and knew nothing of this.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE METHOD IN SUSAN TODD'S MADNESS The next day the farmer's daughter went into Oakville shopping.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE METHOD IN SUSAN TODD'S MADNESS The next day the farmer's daughter went into Oakville shopping.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Danvers had been sent in another direction in the early morning, and knew nothing of this.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She had arranged to have tea with a friend and be back before dusk.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Danvers had been sent in another direction in the early morning, and knew nothing of this.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE METHOD IN SUSAN TODD'S MADNESS The next day the farmer's daughter went into Oakville shopping.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She had arranged to have tea with a friend and be back before dusk.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was back early in the afternoon, and wondered at seeing nothing of the girl of his heart.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had arranged to have tea with a friend and be back before dusk.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading She had arranged to have tea with a friend and be back before dusk.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was back early in the afternoon, and wondered at seeing nothing of the girl of his heart.
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From this reading He was back early in the afternoon, and wondered at seeing nothing of the girl of his heart.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Susan spoke to him presently.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was back early in the afternoon, and wondered at seeing nothing of the girl of his heart.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE METHOD IN SUSAN TODD'S MADNESS The next day the farmer's daughter went into Oakville shopping.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading THE METHOD IN SUSAN TODD'S MADNESS The next day the farmer's daughter went into Oakville shopping.
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From this reading Danvers had been sent in another direction in the early morning, and knew nothing of this.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE METHOD IN SUSAN TODD'S MADNESS The next day the farmer's daughter went into Oakville shopping.
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From this reading THE METHOD IN SUSAN TODD'S MADNESS The next day the farmer's daughter went into Oakville shopping.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Danvers had been sent in another direction in the early morning, and knew nothing of this.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE METHOD IN SUSAN TODD'S MADNESS The next day the farmer's daughter went into Oakville shopping.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Danvers had been sent in another direction in the early morning, and knew nothing of this.
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From this reading THE METHOD IN SUSAN TODD'S MADNESS The next day the farmer's daughter went into Oakville shopping.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Danvers had been sent in another direction in the early morning, and knew nothing of this.
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From this reading Susan spoke to him presently.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was back early in the afternoon, and wondered at seeing nothing of the girl of his heart.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Danvers had been sent in another direction in the early morning, and knew nothing of this.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had arranged to have tea with a friend and be back before dusk.
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From this reading THE METHOD IN SUSAN TODD'S MADNESS The next day the farmer's daughter went into Oakville shopping.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Susan spoke to him presently.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE METHOD IN SUSAN TODD'S MADNESS The next day the farmer's daughter went into Oakville shopping.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She had arranged to have tea with a friend and be back before dusk.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE METHOD IN SUSAN TODD'S MADNESS The next day the farmer's daughter went into Oakville shopping.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Danvers had been sent in another direction in the early morning, and knew nothing of this.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She had arranged to have tea with a friend and be back before dusk.
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From this reading THE METHOD IN SUSAN TODD'S MADNESS The next day the farmer's daughter went into Oakville shopping.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was back early in the afternoon, and wondered at seeing nothing of the girl of his heart.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE METHOD IN SUSAN TODD'S MADNESS The next day the farmer's daughter went into Oakville shopping.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She had arranged to have tea with a friend and be back before dusk.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He was back early in the afternoon, and wondered at seeing nothing of the girl of his heart.
