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Chapter VII
"I am going for a long ride into the country, Evadne," said her uncle one morning, "would you like to come with me?" Evadne gave a glad assent. After her beautiful tropical life, it seemed to her as if she should choke, shut away from the wide expanse of sky which she loved, among monotonous rows of houses and dingy streets. As they left the city behind them and the road swept out into the open, she gave a long sigh of delight. Her uncle laughed.
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later than; following
From this reading “After her beautiful tropical life, it seemed to her as if she should choke, shut away from the wide expanse of sky which she loved, among monotonous rows of houses and dingy streets.”
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading “After her beautiful tropical life, it seemed to her as if she should choke, shut away from the wide expanse of sky which she loved, among monotonous rows of houses and dingy streets.”
at or toward the back of something
From this reading “As they left the city behind them and the road swept out into the open, she gave a long sigh of delight.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I am going for a long ride into the country, Evadne," said her uncle one morning, "would you like to come with me?"”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “As they left the city behind them and the road swept out into the open, she gave a long sigh of delight.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “After her beautiful tropical life, it seemed to her as if she should choke, shut away from the wide expanse of sky which she loved, among monotonous rows of houses and dingy streets.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I am going for a long ride into the country, Evadne," said her uncle one morning, "would you like to come with me?"”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I am going for a long ride into the country, Evadne," said her uncle one morning, "would you like to come with me?"”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “"I am going for a long ride into the country, Evadne," said her uncle one morning, "would you like to come with me?"”
To move from a closed position.
From this reading “As they left the city behind them and the road swept out into the open, she gave a long sigh of delight.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “After her beautiful tropical life, it seemed to her as if she should choke, shut away from the wide expanse of sky which she loved, among monotonous rows of houses and dingy streets.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “"I am going for a long ride into the country, Evadne," said her uncle one morning, "would you like to come with me?"”
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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 "I am going for a long ride into the country, Evadne," said her uncle one morning, "would you like to come with me?"
later than; following
From this reading After her beautiful tropical life, it seemed to her as if she should choke, shut away from the wide expanse of sky which she loved, among monotonous rows of houses and dingy streets.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am going for a long ride into the country, Evadne," said her uncle one morning, "would you like to come with me?"
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading After her beautiful tropical life, it seemed to her as if she should choke, shut away from the wide expanse of sky which she loved, among monotonous rows of houses and dingy streets.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After her beautiful tropical life, it seemed to her as if she should choke, shut away from the wide expanse of sky which she loved, among monotonous rows of houses and dingy streets.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading After her beautiful tropical life, it seemed to her as if she should choke, shut away from the wide expanse of sky which she loved, among monotonous rows of houses and dingy streets.
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From this reading Evadne gave a glad assent.
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From this reading After her beautiful tropical life, it seemed to her as if she should choke, shut away from the wide expanse of sky which she loved, among monotonous rows of houses and dingy streets.
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From this reading After her beautiful tropical life, it seemed to her as if she should choke, shut away from the wide expanse of sky which she loved, among monotonous rows of houses and dingy streets.
at or toward the back of something
From this reading As they left the city behind them and the road swept out into the open, she gave a long sigh of delight.
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From this reading After her beautiful tropical life, it seemed to her as if she should choke, shut away from the wide expanse of sky which she loved, among monotonous rows of houses and dingy streets.
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From this reading As they left the city behind them and the road swept out into the open, she gave a long sigh of delight.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I am going for a long ride into the country, Evadne," said her uncle one morning, "would you like to come with me?"
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From this reading "I am going for a long ride into the country, Evadne," said her uncle one morning, "would you like to come with me?"
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From this reading As they left the city behind them and the road swept out into the open, she gave a long sigh of delight.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After her beautiful tropical life, it seemed to her as if she should choke, shut away from the wide expanse of sky which she loved, among monotonous rows of houses and dingy streets.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I am going for a long ride into the country, Evadne," said her uncle one morning, "would you like to come with me?"
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From this reading After her beautiful tropical life, it seemed to her as if she should choke, shut away from the wide expanse of sky which she loved, among monotonous rows of houses and dingy streets.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I am going for a long ride into the country, Evadne," said her uncle one morning, "would you like to come with me?"
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading After her beautiful tropical life, it seemed to her as if she should choke, shut away from the wide expanse of sky which she loved, among monotonous rows of houses and dingy streets.
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From this reading Evadne gave a glad assent.
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From this reading Evadne gave a glad assent.
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From this reading "I am going for a long ride into the country, Evadne," said her uncle one morning, "would you like to come with me?"
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "I am going for a long ride into the country, Evadne," said her uncle one morning, "would you like to come with me?"
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From this reading After her beautiful tropical life, it seemed to her as if she should choke, shut away from the wide expanse of sky which she loved, among monotonous rows of houses and dingy streets.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I am going for a long ride into the country, Evadne," said her uncle one morning, "would you like to come with me?"
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading After her beautiful tropical life, it seemed to her as if she should choke, shut away from the wide expanse of sky which she loved, among monotonous rows of houses and dingy streets.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "I am going for a long ride into the country, Evadne," said her uncle one morning, "would you like to come with me?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading After her beautiful tropical life, it seemed to her as if she should choke, shut away from the wide expanse of sky which she loved, among monotonous rows of houses and dingy streets.
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From this reading Her uncle laughed.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading As they left the city behind them and the road swept out into the open, she gave a long sigh of delight.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading After her beautiful tropical life, it seemed to her as if she should choke, shut away from the wide expanse of sky which she loved, among monotonous rows of houses and dingy streets.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I am going for a long ride into the country, Evadne," said her uncle one morning, "would you like to come with me?"
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I am going for a long ride into the country, Evadne," said her uncle one morning, "would you like to come with me?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After her beautiful tropical life, it seemed to her as if she should choke, shut away from the wide expanse of sky which she loved, among monotonous rows of houses and dingy streets.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I am going for a long ride into the country, Evadne," said her uncle one morning, "would you like to come with me?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After her beautiful tropical life, it seemed to her as if she should choke, shut away from the wide expanse of sky which she loved, among monotonous rows of houses and dingy streets.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I am going for a long ride into the country, Evadne," said her uncle one morning, "would you like to come with me?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading After her beautiful tropical life, it seemed to her as if she should choke, shut away from the wide expanse of sky which she loved, among monotonous rows of houses and dingy streets.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "I am going for a long ride into the country, Evadne," said her uncle one morning, "would you like to come with me?"
To move from a closed position.
From this reading As they left the city behind them and the road swept out into the open, she gave a long sigh of delight.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As they left the city behind them and the road swept out into the open, she gave a long sigh of delight.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I am going for a long ride into the country, Evadne," said her uncle one morning, "would you like to come with me?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As they left the city behind them and the road swept out into the open, she gave a long sigh of delight.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After her beautiful tropical life, it seemed to her as if she should choke, shut away from the wide expanse of sky which she loved, among monotonous rows of houses and dingy streets.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I am going for a long ride into the country, Evadne," said her uncle one morning, "would you like to come with me?"
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading After her beautiful tropical life, it seemed to her as if she should choke, shut away from the wide expanse of sky which she loved, among monotonous rows of houses and dingy streets.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After her beautiful tropical life, it seemed to her as if she should choke, shut away from the wide expanse of sky which she loved, among monotonous rows of houses and dingy streets.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading After her beautiful tropical life, it seemed to her as if she should choke, shut away from the wide expanse of sky which she loved, among monotonous rows of houses and dingy streets.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After her beautiful tropical life, it seemed to her as if she should choke, shut away from the wide expanse of sky which she loved, among monotonous rows of houses and dingy streets.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As they left the city behind them and the road swept out into the open, she gave a long sigh of delight.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After her beautiful tropical life, it seemed to her as if she should choke, shut away from the wide expanse of sky which she loved, among monotonous rows of houses and dingy streets.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After her beautiful tropical life, it seemed to her as if she should choke, shut away from the wide expanse of sky which she loved, among monotonous rows of houses and dingy streets.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As they left the city behind them and the road swept out into the open, she gave a long sigh of delight.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I am going for a long ride into the country, Evadne," said her uncle one morning, "would you like to come with me?"
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading As they left the city behind them and the road swept out into the open, she gave a long sigh of delight.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As they left the city behind them and the road swept out into the open, she gave a long sigh of delight.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I am going for a long ride into the country, Evadne," said her uncle one morning, "would you like to come with me?"
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From this reading After her beautiful tropical life, it seemed to her as if she should choke, shut away from the wide expanse of sky which she loved, among monotonous rows of houses and dingy streets.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I am going for a long ride into the country, Evadne," said her uncle one morning, "would you like to come with me?"
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading After her beautiful tropical life, it seemed to her as if she should choke, shut away from the wide expanse of sky which she loved, among monotonous rows of houses and dingy streets.
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From this reading After her beautiful tropical life, it seemed to her as if she should choke, shut away from the wide expanse of sky which she loved, among monotonous rows of houses and dingy streets.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "I am going for a long ride into the country, Evadne," said her uncle one morning, "would you like to come with me?"
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "I am going for a long ride into the country, Evadne," said her uncle one morning, "would you like to come with me?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I am going for a long ride into the country, Evadne," said her uncle one morning, "would you like to come with me?"
