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Chapter VII
Next morning before Loseis had breakfasted, Gault was back at the Women’s House, knocking deprecatingly at the door. “I’m sorry to disturb you so early,” he said, “but I forgot something last night; and I’m holding my messenger now until I can get it from you.” “What is that?” asked Loseis. “May I come in?” he said smiling. Loseis led the way into her room.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““What is that?” asked Loseis.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “Next morning before Loseis had breakfasted, Gault was back at the Women’s House, knocking deprecatingly at the door.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““May I come in?” he said smiling.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““I’m sorry to disturb you so early,” he said, “but I forgot something last night; and I’m holding my messenger now until I can get it from you.””
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading ““May I come in?” he said smiling.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Next morning before Loseis had breakfasted, Gault was back at the Women’s House, knocking deprecatingly at the door.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Next morning before Loseis had breakfasted, Gault was back at the Women’s House, knocking deprecatingly at the door.”
a thing, without saying which
From this reading ““I’m sorry to disturb you so early,” he said, “but I forgot something last night; and I’m holding my messenger now until I can get it from you.””
up to a particular time
From this reading ““I’m sorry to disturb you so early,” he said, “but I forgot something last night; and I’m holding my messenger now until I can get it from you.””
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “I’m sorry to disturb you so early,” he said, “but I forgot something last night; and I’m holding my messenger now until I can get it from you.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “What is that?” asked Loseis.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Next morning before Loseis had breakfasted, Gault was back at the Women’s House, knocking deprecatingly at the door.
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From this reading Next morning before Loseis had breakfasted, Gault was back at the Women’s House, knocking deprecatingly at the door.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Next morning before Loseis had breakfasted, Gault was back at the Women’s House, knocking deprecatingly at the door.
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From this reading Next morning before Loseis had breakfasted, Gault was back at the Women’s House, knocking deprecatingly at the door.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “I’m sorry to disturb you so early,” he said, “but I forgot something last night; and I’m holding my messenger now until I can get it from you.”
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “I’m sorry to disturb you so early,” he said, “but I forgot something last night; and I’m holding my messenger now until I can get it from you.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “May I come in?” he said smiling.
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From this reading Next morning before Loseis had breakfasted, Gault was back at the Women’s House, knocking deprecatingly at the door.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I’m sorry to disturb you so early,” he said, “but I forgot something last night; and I’m holding my messenger now until I can get it from you.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Next morning before Loseis had breakfasted, Gault was back at the Women’s House, knocking deprecatingly at the door.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I’m sorry to disturb you so early,” he said, “but I forgot something last night; and I’m holding my messenger now until I can get it from you.”
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From this reading “I’m sorry to disturb you so early,” he said, “but I forgot something last night; and I’m holding my messenger now until I can get it from you.”
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “I’m sorry to disturb you so early,” he said, “but I forgot something last night; and I’m holding my messenger now until I can get it from you.”
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From this reading Next morning before Loseis had breakfasted, Gault was back at the Women’s House, knocking deprecatingly at the door.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I’m sorry to disturb you so early,” he said, “but I forgot something last night; and I’m holding my messenger now until I can get it from you.”
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Next morning before Loseis had breakfasted, Gault was back at the Women’s House, knocking deprecatingly at the door.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I’m sorry to disturb you so early,” he said, “but I forgot something last night; and I’m holding my messenger now until I can get it from you.”
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Loseis led the way into her room.
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From this reading “I’m sorry to disturb you so early,” he said, “but I forgot something last night; and I’m holding my messenger now until I can get it from you.”
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From this reading Next morning before Loseis had breakfasted, Gault was back at the Women’s House, knocking deprecatingly at the door.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I’m sorry to disturb you so early,” he said, “but I forgot something last night; and I’m holding my messenger now until I can get it from you.”
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From this reading “I’m sorry to disturb you so early,” he said, “but I forgot something last night; and I’m holding my messenger now until I can get it from you.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “May I come in?” he said smiling.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Loseis led the way into her room.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “What is that?” asked Loseis.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “I’m sorry to disturb you so early,” he said, “but I forgot something last night; and I’m holding my messenger now until I can get it from you.”
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From this reading Next morning before Loseis had breakfasted, Gault was back at the Women’s House, knocking deprecatingly at the door.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I’m sorry to disturb you so early,” he said, “but I forgot something last night; and I’m holding my messenger now until I can get it from you.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Loseis led the way into her room.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Next morning before Loseis had breakfasted, Gault was back at the Women’s House, knocking deprecatingly at the door.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “May I come in?” he said smiling.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I’m sorry to disturb you so early,” he said, “but I forgot something last night; and I’m holding my messenger now until I can get it from you.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Next morning before Loseis had breakfasted, Gault was back at the Women’s House, knocking deprecatingly at the door.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “I’m sorry to disturb you so early,” he said, “but I forgot something last night; and I’m holding my messenger now until I can get it from you.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Next morning before Loseis had breakfasted, Gault was back at the Women’s House, knocking deprecatingly at the door.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I’m sorry to disturb you so early,” he said, “but I forgot something last night; and I’m holding my messenger now until I can get it from you.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I’m sorry to disturb you so early,” he said, “but I forgot something last night; and I’m holding my messenger now until I can get it from you.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Loseis led the way into her room.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I’m sorry to disturb you so early,” he said, “but I forgot something last night; and I’m holding my messenger now until I can get it from you.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “May I come in?” he said smiling.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “I’m sorry to disturb you so early,” he said, “but I forgot something last night; and I’m holding my messenger now until I can get it from you.”
a thing, without saying which
From this reading “I’m sorry to disturb you so early,” he said, “but I forgot something last night; and I’m holding my messenger now until I can get it from you.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I’m sorry to disturb you so early,” he said, “but I forgot something last night; and I’m holding my messenger now until I can get it from you.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “What is that?” asked Loseis.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Next morning before Loseis had breakfasted, Gault was back at the Women’s House, knocking deprecatingly at the door.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “I’m sorry to disturb you so early,” he said, “but I forgot something last night; and I’m holding my messenger now until I can get it from you.”
up to a particular time
From this reading “I’m sorry to disturb you so early,” he said, “but I forgot something last night; and I’m holding my messenger now until I can get it from you.”
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Next morning before Loseis had breakfasted, Gault was back at the Women’s House, knocking deprecatingly at the door.
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From this reading Loseis led the way into her room.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What is that?” asked Loseis.
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From this reading Next morning before Loseis had breakfasted, Gault was back at the Women’s House, knocking deprecatingly at the door.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I’m sorry to disturb you so early,” he said, “but I forgot something last night; and I’m holding my messenger now until I can get it from you.”
