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Chapter VIII
"Pompey," said Evadne one morning, "I am going to see your wife." The black face beamed with satisfaction. "Dyee'll be mighty uplifted, Miss 'Vadney. She think a powerful sight o' Mass Lennux." Evadne stood watching him as he gave finishing touches to the silver mountings of the handsome harness.
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Evadne stood watching him as he gave finishing touches to the silver mountings of the handsome harness.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Pompey," said Evadne one morning, "I am going to see your wife."”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “"Pompey," said Evadne one morning, "I am going to see your wife."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Evadne stood watching him as he gave finishing touches to the silver mountings of the handsome harness.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Evadne stood watching him as he gave finishing touches to the silver mountings of the handsome harness.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “She think a powerful sight o' Mass Lennux."”
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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 think a powerful sight o' Mass Lennux."
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "Pompey," said Evadne one morning, "I am going to see your wife."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Evadne stood watching him as he gave finishing touches to the silver mountings of the handsome harness.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Dyee'll be mighty uplifted, Miss 'Vadney.
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From this reading The black face beamed with satisfaction.
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From this reading The black face beamed with satisfaction.
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From this reading "Dyee'll be mighty uplifted, Miss 'Vadney.
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From this reading "Pompey," said Evadne one morning, "I am going to see your wife."
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From this reading The black face beamed with satisfaction.
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From this reading Evadne stood watching him as he gave finishing touches to the silver mountings of the handsome harness.
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From this reading Evadne stood watching him as he gave finishing touches to the silver mountings of the handsome harness.
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From this reading "Pompey," said Evadne one morning, "I am going to see your wife."
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Evadne stood watching him as he gave finishing touches to the silver mountings of the handsome harness.
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From this reading Evadne stood watching him as he gave finishing touches to the silver mountings of the handsome harness.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Evadne stood watching him as he gave finishing touches to the silver mountings of the handsome harness.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Evadne stood watching him as he gave finishing touches to the silver mountings of the handsome harness.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Pompey," said Evadne one morning, "I am going to see your wife."
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From this reading She think a powerful sight o' Mass Lennux."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She think a powerful sight o' Mass Lennux."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Dyee'll be mighty uplifted, Miss 'Vadney.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Dyee'll be mighty uplifted, Miss 'Vadney.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Pompey," said Evadne one morning, "I am going to see your wife."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Evadne stood watching him as he gave finishing touches to the silver mountings of the handsome harness.
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From this reading She think a powerful sight o' Mass Lennux."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Evadne stood watching him as he gave finishing touches to the silver mountings of the handsome harness.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Pompey," said Evadne one morning, "I am going to see your wife."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Pompey," said Evadne one morning, "I am going to see your wife."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She think a powerful sight o' Mass Lennux."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Pompey," said Evadne one morning, "I am going to see your wife."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The black face beamed with satisfaction.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Pompey," said Evadne one morning, "I am going to see your wife."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She think a powerful sight o' Mass Lennux."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She think a powerful sight o' Mass Lennux."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Evadne stood watching him as he gave finishing touches to the silver mountings of the handsome harness.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Evadne stood watching him as he gave finishing touches to the silver mountings of the handsome harness.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The black face beamed with satisfaction.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She think a powerful sight o' Mass Lennux."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Pompey," said Evadne one morning, "I am going to see your wife."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Evadne stood watching him as he gave finishing touches to the silver mountings of the handsome harness.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Dyee'll be mighty uplifted, Miss 'Vadney.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Dyee'll be mighty uplifted, Miss 'Vadney.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Evadne stood watching him as he gave finishing touches to the silver mountings of the handsome harness.
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From this reading "Pompey," said Evadne one morning, "I am going to see your wife."
in the company of; together with
From this reading The black face beamed with satisfaction.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Pompey," said Evadne one morning, "I am going to see your wife."
