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THE TRAGEDY OF THE RUE DE MONCEAU Susy d'Orsel, tired of waiting for her royal lover, was sound asleep before the fire in her bedroom. Suddenly she was awakened by a loud noise. Still half asleep, she sat up listening. The sounds came from the stairs. Mechanically Susy glanced at the clock, which marked the quarter after three.
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later than; following
From this reading “Mechanically Susy glanced at the clock, which marked the quarter after three.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “THE TRAGEDY OF THE RUE DE MONCEAU Susy d'Orsel, tired of waiting for her royal lover, was sound asleep before the fire in her bedroom.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Still half asleep, she sat up listening.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Mechanically Susy glanced at the clock, which marked the quarter after three.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Still half asleep, she sat up listening.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Suddenly she was awakened by a loud noise.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “THE TRAGEDY OF THE RUE DE MONCEAU Susy d'Orsel, tired of waiting for her royal lover, was sound asleep before the fire in her bedroom.”
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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 Suddenly she was awakened by a loud noise.
later than; following
From this reading Mechanically Susy glanced at the clock, which marked the quarter after three.
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From this reading THE TRAGEDY OF THE RUE DE MONCEAU Susy d'Orsel, tired of waiting for her royal lover, was sound asleep before the fire in her bedroom.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mechanically Susy glanced at the clock, which marked the quarter after three.
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From this reading Suddenly she was awakened by a loud noise.
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From this reading THE TRAGEDY OF THE RUE DE MONCEAU Susy d'Orsel, tired of waiting for her royal lover, was sound asleep before the fire in her bedroom.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading THE TRAGEDY OF THE RUE DE MONCEAU Susy d'Orsel, tired of waiting for her royal lover, was sound asleep before the fire in her bedroom.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Suddenly she was awakened by a loud noise.
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From this reading The sounds came from the stairs.
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From this reading Mechanically Susy glanced at the clock, which marked the quarter after three.
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From this reading THE TRAGEDY OF THE RUE DE MONCEAU Susy d'Orsel, tired of waiting for her royal lover, was sound asleep before the fire in her bedroom.
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From this reading THE TRAGEDY OF THE RUE DE MONCEAU Susy d'Orsel, tired of waiting for her royal lover, was sound asleep before the fire in her bedroom.
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From this reading THE TRAGEDY OF THE RUE DE MONCEAU Susy d'Orsel, tired of waiting for her royal lover, was sound asleep before the fire in her bedroom.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE TRAGEDY OF THE RUE DE MONCEAU Susy d'Orsel, tired of waiting for her royal lover, was sound asleep before the fire in her bedroom.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The sounds came from the stairs.
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From this reading Mechanically Susy glanced at the clock, which marked the quarter after three.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Still half asleep, she sat up listening.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE TRAGEDY OF THE RUE DE MONCEAU Susy d'Orsel, tired of waiting for her royal lover, was sound asleep before the fire in her bedroom.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE TRAGEDY OF THE RUE DE MONCEAU Susy d'Orsel, tired of waiting for her royal lover, was sound asleep before the fire in her bedroom.
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From this reading Still half asleep, she sat up listening.
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From this reading Suddenly she was awakened by a loud noise.
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From this reading THE TRAGEDY OF THE RUE DE MONCEAU Susy d'Orsel, tired of waiting for her royal lover, was sound asleep before the fire in her bedroom.
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From this reading Mechanically Susy glanced at the clock, which marked the quarter after three.
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From this reading Mechanically Susy glanced at the clock, which marked the quarter after three.
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From this reading THE TRAGEDY OF THE RUE DE MONCEAU Susy d'Orsel, tired of waiting for her royal lover, was sound asleep before the fire in her bedroom.
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From this reading Suddenly she was awakened by a loud noise.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE TRAGEDY OF THE RUE DE MONCEAU Susy d'Orsel, tired of waiting for her royal lover, was sound asleep before the fire in her bedroom.
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From this reading Mechanically Susy glanced at the clock, which marked the quarter after three.
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From this reading THE TRAGEDY OF THE RUE DE MONCEAU Susy d'Orsel, tired of waiting for her royal lover, was sound asleep before the fire in her bedroom.
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From this reading THE TRAGEDY OF THE RUE DE MONCEAU Susy d'Orsel, tired of waiting for her royal lover, was sound asleep before the fire in her bedroom.
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From this reading Still half asleep, she sat up listening.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Suddenly she was awakened by a loud noise.
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From this reading THE TRAGEDY OF THE RUE DE MONCEAU Susy d'Orsel, tired of waiting for her royal lover, was sound asleep before the fire in her bedroom.
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From this reading The sounds came from the stairs.
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From this reading The sounds came from the stairs.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Still half asleep, she sat up listening.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Suddenly she was awakened by a loud noise.
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From this reading THE TRAGEDY OF THE RUE DE MONCEAU Susy d'Orsel, tired of waiting for her royal lover, was sound asleep before the fire in her bedroom.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TRAGEDY OF THE RUE DE MONCEAU Susy d'Orsel, tired of waiting for her royal lover, was sound asleep before the fire in her bedroom.
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From this reading Mechanically Susy glanced at the clock, which marked the quarter after three.
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From this reading THE TRAGEDY OF THE RUE DE MONCEAU Susy d'Orsel, tired of waiting for her royal lover, was sound asleep before the fire in her bedroom.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE TRAGEDY OF THE RUE DE MONCEAU Susy d'Orsel, tired of waiting for her royal lover, was sound asleep before the fire in her bedroom.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Still half asleep, she sat up listening.
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From this reading THE TRAGEDY OF THE RUE DE MONCEAU Susy d'Orsel, tired of waiting for her royal lover, was sound asleep before the fire in her bedroom.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE TRAGEDY OF THE RUE DE MONCEAU Susy d'Orsel, tired of waiting for her royal lover, was sound asleep before the fire in her bedroom.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Mechanically Susy glanced at the clock, which marked the quarter after three.
