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Chapter XII
_A Turning of the Tables_ It was nearly dark when the boat touched the opposite shore, and the company disembarked. They proceeded on their way unmolested, and at last a friendly beam ahead showed them that they were nearing the Silverthorns' house. Kate's voice trembled with eagerness as she cried, "I can see into the room, and there is Sue. Dear Sue! I wonder if she suspects."
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Kate's voice trembled with eagerness as she cried, "I can see into the room, and there is Sue.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “They proceeded on their way unmolested, and at last a friendly beam ahead showed them that they were nearing the Silverthorns' house.”
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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 _A Turning of the Tables_ It was nearly dark when the boat touched the opposite shore, and the company disembarked.
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From this reading They proceeded on their way unmolested, and at last a friendly beam ahead showed them that they were nearing the Silverthorns' house.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _A Turning of the Tables_ It was nearly dark when the boat touched the opposite shore, and the company disembarked.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Kate's voice trembled with eagerness as she cried, "I can see into the room, and there is Sue.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They proceeded on their way unmolested, and at last a friendly beam ahead showed them that they were nearing the Silverthorns' house.
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From this reading They proceeded on their way unmolested, and at last a friendly beam ahead showed them that they were nearing the Silverthorns' house.
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From this reading _A Turning of the Tables_ It was nearly dark when the boat touched the opposite shore, and the company disembarked.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Kate's voice trembled with eagerness as she cried, "I can see into the room, and there is Sue.
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From this reading _A Turning of the Tables_ It was nearly dark when the boat touched the opposite shore, and the company disembarked.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Kate's voice trembled with eagerness as she cried, "I can see into the room, and there is Sue.
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From this reading _A Turning of the Tables_ It was nearly dark when the boat touched the opposite shore, and the company disembarked.
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From this reading Dear Sue!
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From this reading _A Turning of the Tables_ It was nearly dark when the boat touched the opposite shore, and the company disembarked.
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From this reading Kate's voice trembled with eagerness as she cried, "I can see into the room, and there is Sue.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They proceeded on their way unmolested, and at last a friendly beam ahead showed them that they were nearing the Silverthorns' house.
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From this reading They proceeded on their way unmolested, and at last a friendly beam ahead showed them that they were nearing the Silverthorns' house.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Kate's voice trembled with eagerness as she cried, "I can see into the room, and there is Sue.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I wonder if she suspects."
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Kate's voice trembled with eagerness as she cried, "I can see into the room, and there is Sue.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Kate's voice trembled with eagerness as she cried, "I can see into the room, and there is Sue.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading _A Turning of the Tables_ It was nearly dark when the boat touched the opposite shore, and the company disembarked.
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From this reading Kate's voice trembled with eagerness as she cried, "I can see into the room, and there is Sue.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading They proceeded on their way unmolested, and at last a friendly beam ahead showed them that they were nearing the Silverthorns' house.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They proceeded on their way unmolested, and at last a friendly beam ahead showed them that they were nearing the Silverthorns' house.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _A Turning of the Tables_ It was nearly dark when the boat touched the opposite shore, and the company disembarked.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _A Turning of the Tables_ It was nearly dark when the boat touched the opposite shore, and the company disembarked.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They proceeded on their way unmolested, and at last a friendly beam ahead showed them that they were nearing the Silverthorns' house.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _A Turning of the Tables_ It was nearly dark when the boat touched the opposite shore, and the company disembarked.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They proceeded on their way unmolested, and at last a friendly beam ahead showed them that they were nearing the Silverthorns' house.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Kate's voice trembled with eagerness as she cried, "I can see into the room, and there is Sue.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Kate's voice trembled with eagerness as she cried, "I can see into the room, and there is Sue.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Kate's voice trembled with eagerness as she cried, "I can see into the room, and there is Sue.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _A Turning of the Tables_ It was nearly dark when the boat touched the opposite shore, and the company disembarked.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They proceeded on their way unmolested, and at last a friendly beam ahead showed them that they were nearing the Silverthorns' house.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They proceeded on their way unmolested, and at last a friendly beam ahead showed them that they were nearing the Silverthorns' house.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Kate's voice trembled with eagerness as she cried, "I can see into the room, and there is Sue.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I wonder if she suspects."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _A Turning of the Tables_ It was nearly dark when the boat touched the opposite shore, and the company disembarked.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They proceeded on their way unmolested, and at last a friendly beam ahead showed them that they were nearing the Silverthorns' house.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _A Turning of the Tables_ It was nearly dark when the boat touched the opposite shore, and the company disembarked.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They proceeded on their way unmolested, and at last a friendly beam ahead showed them that they were nearing the Silverthorns' house.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They proceeded on their way unmolested, and at last a friendly beam ahead showed them that they were nearing the Silverthorns' house.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Kate's voice trembled with eagerness as she cried, "I can see into the room, and there is Sue.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They proceeded on their way unmolested, and at last a friendly beam ahead showed them that they were nearing the Silverthorns' house.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _A Turning of the Tables_ It was nearly dark when the boat touched the opposite shore, and the company disembarked.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Kate's voice trembled with eagerness as she cried, "I can see into the room, and there is Sue.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _A Turning of the Tables_ It was nearly dark when the boat touched the opposite shore, and the company disembarked.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They proceeded on their way unmolested, and at last a friendly beam ahead showed them that they were nearing the Silverthorns' house.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Kate's voice trembled with eagerness as she cried, "I can see into the room, and there is Sue.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _A Turning of the Tables_ It was nearly dark when the boat touched the opposite shore, and the company disembarked.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They proceeded on their way unmolested, and at last a friendly beam ahead showed them that they were nearing the Silverthorns' house.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They proceeded on their way unmolested, and at last a friendly beam ahead showed them that they were nearing the Silverthorns' house.
at the time that
From this reading _A Turning of the Tables_ It was nearly dark when the boat touched the opposite shore, and the company disembarked.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Kate's voice trembled with eagerness as she cried, "I can see into the room, and there is Sue.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I wonder if she suspects."
