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MANNERING'S ALTERNATIVE Once again Mannering found himself in the over-scented, overheated room, which was perhaps of all places in the world the one he hated the most. Fresh from the wind-swept places of his country home, he found the atmosphere intolerable. After a few minutes' waiting he threw open the windows and leaned out. Hester was walking in the Square somewhere. He had a shrewd idea that she had been sent out of the way.
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later than; following
From this reading “After a few minutes' waiting he threw open the windows and leaned out.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “MANNERING'S ALTERNATIVE Once again Mannering found himself in the over-scented, overheated room, which was perhaps of all places in the world the one he hated the most.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “He had a shrewd idea that she had been sent out of the way.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “MANNERING'S ALTERNATIVE Once again Mannering found himself in the over-scented, overheated room, which was perhaps of all places in the world the one he hated the most.”
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “MANNERING'S ALTERNATIVE Once again Mannering found himself in the over-scented, overheated room, which was perhaps of all places in the world the one he hated the most.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “MANNERING'S ALTERNATIVE Once again Mannering found himself in the over-scented, overheated room, which was perhaps of all places in the world the one he hated the most.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “MANNERING'S ALTERNATIVE Once again Mannering found himself in the over-scented, overheated room, which was perhaps of all places in the world the one he hated the most.”
To move from a closed position.
From this reading “After a few minutes' waiting he threw open the windows and leaned out.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “MANNERING'S ALTERNATIVE Once again Mannering found himself in the over-scented, overheated room, which was perhaps of all places in the world the one he hated the most.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “After a few minutes' waiting he threw open the windows and leaned out.”
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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 After a few minutes' waiting he threw open the windows and leaned out.
later than; following
From this reading After a few minutes' waiting he threw open the windows and leaned out.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading MANNERING'S ALTERNATIVE Once again Mannering found himself in the over-scented, overheated room, which was perhaps of all places in the world the one he hated the most.
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From this reading MANNERING'S ALTERNATIVE Once again Mannering found himself in the over-scented, overheated room, which was perhaps of all places in the world the one he hated the most.
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From this reading MANNERING'S ALTERNATIVE Once again Mannering found himself in the over-scented, overheated room, which was perhaps of all places in the world the one he hated the most.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After a few minutes' waiting he threw open the windows and leaned out.
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From this reading Fresh from the wind-swept places of his country home, he found the atmosphere intolerable.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had a shrewd idea that she had been sent out of the way.
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From this reading Fresh from the wind-swept places of his country home, he found the atmosphere intolerable.
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From this reading After a few minutes' waiting he threw open the windows and leaned out.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading MANNERING'S ALTERNATIVE Once again Mannering found himself in the over-scented, overheated room, which was perhaps of all places in the world the one he hated the most.
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From this reading Fresh from the wind-swept places of his country home, he found the atmosphere intolerable.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Fresh from the wind-swept places of his country home, he found the atmosphere intolerable.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had a shrewd idea that she had been sent out of the way.
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From this reading MANNERING'S ALTERNATIVE Once again Mannering found himself in the over-scented, overheated room, which was perhaps of all places in the world the one he hated the most.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading MANNERING'S ALTERNATIVE Once again Mannering found himself in the over-scented, overheated room, which was perhaps of all places in the world the one he hated the most.
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From this reading Hester was walking in the Square somewhere.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading MANNERING'S ALTERNATIVE Once again Mannering found himself in the over-scented, overheated room, which was perhaps of all places in the world the one he hated the most.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Fresh from the wind-swept places of his country home, he found the atmosphere intolerable.
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From this reading Fresh from the wind-swept places of his country home, he found the atmosphere intolerable.
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From this reading He had a shrewd idea that she had been sent out of the way.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading MANNERING'S ALTERNATIVE Once again Mannering found himself in the over-scented, overheated room, which was perhaps of all places in the world the one he hated the most.
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From this reading Fresh from the wind-swept places of his country home, he found the atmosphere intolerable.
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From this reading After a few minutes' waiting he threw open the windows and leaned out.
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From this reading MANNERING'S ALTERNATIVE Once again Mannering found himself in the over-scented, overheated room, which was perhaps of all places in the world the one he hated the most.
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From this reading MANNERING'S ALTERNATIVE Once again Mannering found himself in the over-scented, overheated room, which was perhaps of all places in the world the one he hated the most.
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From this reading After a few minutes' waiting he threw open the windows and leaned out.
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From this reading MANNERING'S ALTERNATIVE Once again Mannering found himself in the over-scented, overheated room, which was perhaps of all places in the world the one he hated the most.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading MANNERING'S ALTERNATIVE Once again Mannering found himself in the over-scented, overheated room, which was perhaps of all places in the world the one he hated the most.
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From this reading MANNERING'S ALTERNATIVE Once again Mannering found himself in the over-scented, overheated room, which was perhaps of all places in the world the one he hated the most.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading MANNERING'S ALTERNATIVE Once again Mannering found himself in the over-scented, overheated room, which was perhaps of all places in the world the one he hated the most.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading After a few minutes' waiting he threw open the windows and leaned out.
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From this reading After a few minutes' waiting he threw open the windows and leaned out.
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From this reading MANNERING'S ALTERNATIVE Once again Mannering found himself in the over-scented, overheated room, which was perhaps of all places in the world the one he hated the most.
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From this reading MANNERING'S ALTERNATIVE Once again Mannering found himself in the over-scented, overheated room, which was perhaps of all places in the world the one he hated the most.
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From this reading MANNERING'S ALTERNATIVE Once again Mannering found himself in the over-scented, overheated room, which was perhaps of all places in the world the one he hated the most.
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From this reading MANNERING'S ALTERNATIVE Once again Mannering found himself in the over-scented, overheated room, which was perhaps of all places in the world the one he hated the most.
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From this reading MANNERING'S ALTERNATIVE Once again Mannering found himself in the over-scented, overheated room, which was perhaps of all places in the world the one he hated the most.
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From this reading He had a shrewd idea that she had been sent out of the way.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had a shrewd idea that she had been sent out of the way.
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From this reading He had a shrewd idea that she had been sent out of the way.
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From this reading Hester was walking in the Square somewhere.
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From this reading Hester was walking in the Square somewhere.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had a shrewd idea that she had been sent out of the way.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MANNERING'S ALTERNATIVE Once again Mannering found himself in the over-scented, overheated room, which was perhaps of all places in the world the one he hated the most.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After a few minutes' waiting he threw open the windows and leaned out.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After a few minutes' waiting he threw open the windows and leaned out.
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From this reading Hester was walking in the Square somewhere.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading MANNERING'S ALTERNATIVE Once again Mannering found himself in the over-scented, overheated room, which was perhaps of all places in the world the one he hated the most.
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From this reading He had a shrewd idea that she had been sent out of the way.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading MANNERING'S ALTERNATIVE Once again Mannering found himself in the over-scented, overheated room, which was perhaps of all places in the world the one he hated the most.
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From this reading Fresh from the wind-swept places of his country home, he found the atmosphere intolerable.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After a few minutes' waiting he threw open the windows and leaned out.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MANNERING'S ALTERNATIVE Once again Mannering found himself in the over-scented, overheated room, which was perhaps of all places in the world the one he hated the most.
