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Chapter XXXVII
A QUESTION AND AN ANSWER Brooks returned to London to find the annual exodus already commenced. Lady Caroom and Sybil had left for Homburg. Lord Arranmore was yachting in the Channel. Brooks settled down to work, and found it a little wearisome. He saw nothing of Mary Scott, whose duties now brought her seldom to the head office.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “A QUESTION AND AN ANSWER Brooks returned to London to find the annual exodus already commenced.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “He saw nothing of Mary Scott, whose duties now brought her seldom to the head office.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Brooks settled down to work, and found it a little wearisome.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Lady Caroom and Sybil had left for Homburg.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Brooks settled down to work, and found it a little wearisome.”
not one thing; not anything
From this reading “He saw nothing of Mary Scott, whose duties now brought her seldom to the head office.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “A QUESTION AND AN ANSWER Brooks returned to London to find the annual exodus already commenced.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “A QUESTION AND AN ANSWER Brooks returned to London to find the annual exodus already commenced.”
belonging to which person
From this reading “He saw nothing of Mary Scott, whose duties now brought her seldom to the head office.”
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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 QUESTION AND AN ANSWER Brooks returned to London to find the annual exodus already commenced.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A QUESTION AND AN ANSWER Brooks returned to London to find the annual exodus already commenced.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A QUESTION AND AN ANSWER Brooks returned to London to find the annual exodus already commenced.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A QUESTION AND AN ANSWER Brooks returned to London to find the annual exodus already commenced.
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From this reading A QUESTION AND AN ANSWER Brooks returned to London to find the annual exodus already commenced.
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From this reading A QUESTION AND AN ANSWER Brooks returned to London to find the annual exodus already commenced.
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From this reading Lord Arranmore was yachting in the Channel.
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From this reading A QUESTION AND AN ANSWER Brooks returned to London to find the annual exodus already commenced.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading He saw nothing of Mary Scott, whose duties now brought her seldom to the head office.
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From this reading Lady Caroom and Sybil had left for Homburg.
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From this reading Lord Arranmore was yachting in the Channel.
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From this reading A QUESTION AND AN ANSWER Brooks returned to London to find the annual exodus already commenced.
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From this reading Brooks settled down to work, and found it a little wearisome.
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From this reading He saw nothing of Mary Scott, whose duties now brought her seldom to the head office.
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From this reading A QUESTION AND AN ANSWER Brooks returned to London to find the annual exodus already commenced.
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From this reading A QUESTION AND AN ANSWER Brooks returned to London to find the annual exodus already commenced.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Lady Caroom and Sybil had left for Homburg.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Brooks settled down to work, and found it a little wearisome.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Lady Caroom and Sybil had left for Homburg.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He saw nothing of Mary Scott, whose duties now brought her seldom to the head office.
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From this reading He saw nothing of Mary Scott, whose duties now brought her seldom to the head office.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He saw nothing of Mary Scott, whose duties now brought her seldom to the head office.
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From this reading Lady Caroom and Sybil had left for Homburg.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Lord Arranmore was yachting in the Channel.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Brooks settled down to work, and found it a little wearisome.
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From this reading Lady Caroom and Sybil had left for Homburg.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Lady Caroom and Sybil had left for Homburg.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Brooks settled down to work, and found it a little wearisome.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A QUESTION AND AN ANSWER Brooks returned to London to find the annual exodus already commenced.
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From this reading Lord Arranmore was yachting in the Channel.
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From this reading He saw nothing of Mary Scott, whose duties now brought her seldom to the head office.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading He saw nothing of Mary Scott, whose duties now brought her seldom to the head office.
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From this reading He saw nothing of Mary Scott, whose duties now brought her seldom to the head office.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He saw nothing of Mary Scott, whose duties now brought her seldom to the head office.
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From this reading He saw nothing of Mary Scott, whose duties now brought her seldom to the head office.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading A QUESTION AND AN ANSWER Brooks returned to London to find the annual exodus already commenced.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading A QUESTION AND AN ANSWER Brooks returned to London to find the annual exodus already commenced.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He saw nothing of Mary Scott, whose duties now brought her seldom to the head office.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He saw nothing of Mary Scott, whose duties now brought her seldom to the head office.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He saw nothing of Mary Scott, whose duties now brought her seldom to the head office.
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From this reading Brooks settled down to work, and found it a little wearisome.
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From this reading Lady Caroom and Sybil had left for Homburg.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A QUESTION AND AN ANSWER Brooks returned to London to find the annual exodus already commenced.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A QUESTION AND AN ANSWER Brooks returned to London to find the annual exodus already commenced.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Lord Arranmore was yachting in the Channel.
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From this reading Brooks settled down to work, and found it a little wearisome.
belonging to which person
From this reading He saw nothing of Mary Scott, whose duties now brought her seldom to the head office.
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From this reading Brooks settled down to work, and found it a little wearisome.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lord Arranmore was yachting in the Channel.
