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Chapter XXI
Between three and four o'clock, half a dozen people, on different devices, tried to draw Elisabeth from her retirement. Her particular friend called to suggest a round of the picture galleries, tea at the club, and a motor ride to Ranelagh. Lord Carton repeated his invitation to a game of golf. Two people invited her out into the country on various pretexts. Her dressmaker rang up and begged for her presence without delay.
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in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading “Between three and four o'clock, half a dozen people, on different devices, tried to draw Elisabeth from her retirement.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Between three and four o'clock, half a dozen people, on different devices, tried to draw Elisabeth from her retirement.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Between three and four o'clock, half a dozen people, on different devices, tried to draw Elisabeth from her retirement.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Lord Carton repeated his invitation to a game of golf.”
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading “Her dressmaker rang up and begged for her presence without delay.”
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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 Between three and four o'clock, half a dozen people, on different devices, tried to draw Elisabeth from her retirement.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Between three and four o'clock, half a dozen people, on different devices, tried to draw Elisabeth from her retirement.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Her particular friend called to suggest a round of the picture galleries, tea at the club, and a motor ride to Ranelagh.
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From this reading Her dressmaker rang up and begged for her presence without delay.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Between three and four o'clock, half a dozen people, on different devices, tried to draw Elisabeth from her retirement.
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From this reading Her particular friend called to suggest a round of the picture galleries, tea at the club, and a motor ride to Ranelagh.
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From this reading Lord Carton repeated his invitation to a game of golf.
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From this reading Her particular friend called to suggest a round of the picture galleries, tea at the club, and a motor ride to Ranelagh.
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From this reading Two people invited her out into the country on various pretexts.
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From this reading Her dressmaker rang up and begged for her presence without delay.
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From this reading Between three and four o'clock, half a dozen people, on different devices, tried to draw Elisabeth from her retirement.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Between three and four o'clock, half a dozen people, on different devices, tried to draw Elisabeth from her retirement.
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From this reading Between three and four o'clock, half a dozen people, on different devices, tried to draw Elisabeth from her retirement.
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From this reading Between three and four o'clock, half a dozen people, on different devices, tried to draw Elisabeth from her retirement.
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From this reading Her dressmaker rang up and begged for her presence without delay.
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From this reading Between three and four o'clock, half a dozen people, on different devices, tried to draw Elisabeth from her retirement.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Her dressmaker rang up and begged for her presence without delay.
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From this reading Between three and four o'clock, half a dozen people, on different devices, tried to draw Elisabeth from her retirement.
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From this reading Her particular friend called to suggest a round of the picture galleries, tea at the club, and a motor ride to Ranelagh.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Between three and four o'clock, half a dozen people, on different devices, tried to draw Elisabeth from her retirement.
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From this reading Her particular friend called to suggest a round of the picture galleries, tea at the club, and a motor ride to Ranelagh.
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From this reading Lord Carton repeated his invitation to a game of golf.
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From this reading Lord Carton repeated his invitation to a game of golf.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Between three and four o'clock, half a dozen people, on different devices, tried to draw Elisabeth from her retirement.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Between three and four o'clock, half a dozen people, on different devices, tried to draw Elisabeth from her retirement.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Lord Carton repeated his invitation to a game of golf.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Two people invited her out into the country on various pretexts.
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From this reading Lord Carton repeated his invitation to a game of golf.
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From this reading Two people invited her out into the country on various pretexts.
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From this reading Lord Carton repeated his invitation to a game of golf.
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From this reading Her particular friend called to suggest a round of the picture galleries, tea at the club, and a motor ride to Ranelagh.
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From this reading Between three and four o'clock, half a dozen people, on different devices, tried to draw Elisabeth from her retirement.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Her particular friend called to suggest a round of the picture galleries, tea at the club, and a motor ride to Ranelagh.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Between three and four o'clock, half a dozen people, on different devices, tried to draw Elisabeth from her retirement.
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From this reading Two people invited her out into the country on various pretexts.
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From this reading Her particular friend called to suggest a round of the picture galleries, tea at the club, and a motor ride to Ranelagh.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Between three and four o'clock, half a dozen people, on different devices, tried to draw Elisabeth from her retirement.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Her particular friend called to suggest a round of the picture galleries, tea at the club, and a motor ride to Ranelagh.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Her dressmaker rang up and begged for her presence without delay.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Two people invited her out into the country on various pretexts.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Her particular friend called to suggest a round of the picture galleries, tea at the club, and a motor ride to Ranelagh.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Her dressmaker rang up and begged for her presence without delay.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Lord Carton repeated his invitation to a game of golf.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Between three and four o'clock, half a dozen people, on different devices, tried to draw Elisabeth from her retirement.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Her particular friend called to suggest a round of the picture galleries, tea at the club, and a motor ride to Ranelagh.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Her particular friend called to suggest a round of the picture galleries, tea at the club, and a motor ride to Ranelagh.
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From this reading Her particular friend called to suggest a round of the picture galleries, tea at the club, and a motor ride to Ranelagh.
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From this reading Her particular friend called to suggest a round of the picture galleries, tea at the club, and a motor ride to Ranelagh.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Her particular friend called to suggest a round of the picture galleries, tea at the club, and a motor ride to Ranelagh.
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From this reading Between three and four o'clock, half a dozen people, on different devices, tried to draw Elisabeth from her retirement.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Between three and four o'clock, half a dozen people, on different devices, tried to draw Elisabeth from her retirement.
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From this reading Between three and four o'clock, half a dozen people, on different devices, tried to draw Elisabeth from her retirement.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Two people invited her out into the country on various pretexts.
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From this reading Her dressmaker rang up and begged for her presence without delay.
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From this reading Two people invited her out into the country on various pretexts.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Her dressmaker rang up and begged for her presence without delay.
