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Chapter XVI
"An invitation to Professor Joliette's," and Isabelle tossed a gilt-edged card across the table to Marion; "Wednesday evening. It's not a very long invitation. What dress will you wear?" "But you are engaged, Marion," said Evadne; "Wednesday evening, you know." "Yes," said Marion with a sigh, "it is awkward.
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from one side of something to the other
From this reading “"An invitation to Professor Joliette's," and Isabelle tossed a gilt-edged card across the table to Marion; "Wednesday evening.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"But you are engaged, Marion," said Evadne; "Wednesday evening, you know."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It's not a very long invitation.”
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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 "An invitation to Professor Joliette's," and Isabelle tossed a gilt-edged card across the table to Marion; "Wednesday evening.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading "An invitation to Professor Joliette's," and Isabelle tossed a gilt-edged card across the table to Marion; "Wednesday evening.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "An invitation to Professor Joliette's," and Isabelle tossed a gilt-edged card across the table to Marion; "Wednesday evening.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "An invitation to Professor Joliette's," and Isabelle tossed a gilt-edged card across the table to Marion; "Wednesday evening.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "But you are engaged, Marion," said Evadne; "Wednesday evening, you know."
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From this reading "Yes," said Marion with a sigh, "it is awkward.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But you are engaged, Marion," said Evadne; "Wednesday evening, you know."
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From this reading "An invitation to Professor Joliette's," and Isabelle tossed a gilt-edged card across the table to Marion; "Wednesday evening.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading What dress will you wear?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "But you are engaged, Marion," said Evadne; "Wednesday evening, you know."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "But you are engaged, Marion," said Evadne; "Wednesday evening, you know."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "An invitation to Professor Joliette's," and Isabelle tossed a gilt-edged card across the table to Marion; "Wednesday evening.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "An invitation to Professor Joliette's," and Isabelle tossed a gilt-edged card across the table to Marion; "Wednesday evening.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "An invitation to Professor Joliette's," and Isabelle tossed a gilt-edged card across the table to Marion; "Wednesday evening.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Yes," said Marion with a sigh, "it is awkward.
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From this reading "An invitation to Professor Joliette's," and Isabelle tossed a gilt-edged card across the table to Marion; "Wednesday evening.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Yes," said Marion with a sigh, "it is awkward.
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From this reading It's not a very long invitation.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "An invitation to Professor Joliette's," and Isabelle tossed a gilt-edged card across the table to Marion; "Wednesday evening.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "But you are engaged, Marion," said Evadne; "Wednesday evening, you know."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It's not a very long invitation.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "An invitation to Professor Joliette's," and Isabelle tossed a gilt-edged card across the table to Marion; "Wednesday evening.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It's not a very long invitation.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "An invitation to Professor Joliette's," and Isabelle tossed a gilt-edged card across the table to Marion; "Wednesday evening.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "But you are engaged, Marion," said Evadne; "Wednesday evening, you know."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yes," said Marion with a sigh, "it is awkward.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "An invitation to Professor Joliette's," and Isabelle tossed a gilt-edged card across the table to Marion; "Wednesday evening.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "An invitation to Professor Joliette's," and Isabelle tossed a gilt-edged card across the table to Marion; "Wednesday evening.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "An invitation to Professor Joliette's," and Isabelle tossed a gilt-edged card across the table to Marion; "Wednesday evening.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "An invitation to Professor Joliette's," and Isabelle tossed a gilt-edged card across the table to Marion; "Wednesday evening.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It's not a very long invitation.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading What dress will you wear?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "An invitation to Professor Joliette's," and Isabelle tossed a gilt-edged card across the table to Marion; "Wednesday evening.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What dress will you wear?"
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading What dress will you wear?"
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Yes," said Marion with a sigh, "it is awkward.
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From this reading "Yes," said Marion with a sigh, "it is awkward.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading What dress will you wear?"
