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Chapter XXII
HUSBAND AND WIFE Morrice stayed in the next day waiting for the return of his wife from her country visit. She was to arrive home in time for lunch. About twelve o’clock Rosabelle came into his room; she had just returned from her visit to Lane. “Oh, uncle, there is a strange young man in the hall with a letter for auntie. He says his instructions are to give it into her own hands.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “About twelve o’clock Rosabelle came into his room; she had just returned from her visit to Lane.”
members of a ship’s crew
From this reading “He says his instructions are to give it into her own hands.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “HUSBAND AND WIFE Morrice stayed in the next day waiting for the return of his wife from her country visit.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “About twelve o’clock Rosabelle came into his room; she had just returned from her visit to Lane.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “She was to arrive home in time for lunch.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “HUSBAND AND WIFE Morrice stayed in the next day waiting for the return of his wife from her country visit.”
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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 “Oh, uncle, there is a strange young man in the hall with a letter for auntie.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading About twelve o’clock Rosabelle came into his room; she had just returned from her visit to Lane.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HUSBAND AND WIFE Morrice stayed in the next day waiting for the return of his wife from her country visit.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He says his instructions are to give it into her own hands.
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From this reading She was to arrive home in time for lunch.
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From this reading “Oh, uncle, there is a strange young man in the hall with a letter for auntie.
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From this reading About twelve o’clock Rosabelle came into his room; she had just returned from her visit to Lane.
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From this reading HUSBAND AND WIFE Morrice stayed in the next day waiting for the return of his wife from her country visit.
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From this reading HUSBAND AND WIFE Morrice stayed in the next day waiting for the return of his wife from her country visit.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading HUSBAND AND WIFE Morrice stayed in the next day waiting for the return of his wife from her country visit.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading HUSBAND AND WIFE Morrice stayed in the next day waiting for the return of his wife from her country visit.
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From this reading He says his instructions are to give it into her own hands.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading About twelve o’clock Rosabelle came into his room; she had just returned from her visit to Lane.
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From this reading “Oh, uncle, there is a strange young man in the hall with a letter for auntie.
members of a ship’s crew
From this reading He says his instructions are to give it into her own hands.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He says his instructions are to give it into her own hands.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading HUSBAND AND WIFE Morrice stayed in the next day waiting for the return of his wife from her country visit.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading HUSBAND AND WIFE Morrice stayed in the next day waiting for the return of his wife from her country visit.
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From this reading She was to arrive home in time for lunch.
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From this reading HUSBAND AND WIFE Morrice stayed in the next day waiting for the return of his wife from her country visit.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading HUSBAND AND WIFE Morrice stayed in the next day waiting for the return of his wife from her country visit.
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From this reading He says his instructions are to give it into her own hands.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading About twelve o’clock Rosabelle came into his room; she had just returned from her visit to Lane.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Oh, uncle, there is a strange young man in the hall with a letter for auntie.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He says his instructions are to give it into her own hands.
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From this reading About twelve o’clock Rosabelle came into his room; she had just returned from her visit to Lane.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading About twelve o’clock Rosabelle came into his room; she had just returned from her visit to Lane.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Oh, uncle, there is a strange young man in the hall with a letter for auntie.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She was to arrive home in time for lunch.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Oh, uncle, there is a strange young man in the hall with a letter for auntie.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HUSBAND AND WIFE Morrice stayed in the next day waiting for the return of his wife from her country visit.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading HUSBAND AND WIFE Morrice stayed in the next day waiting for the return of his wife from her country visit.
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From this reading About twelve o’clock Rosabelle came into his room; she had just returned from her visit to Lane.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading HUSBAND AND WIFE Morrice stayed in the next day waiting for the return of his wife from her country visit.
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From this reading “Oh, uncle, there is a strange young man in the hall with a letter for auntie.
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From this reading He says his instructions are to give it into her own hands.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HUSBAND AND WIFE Morrice stayed in the next day waiting for the return of his wife from her country visit.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading About twelve o’clock Rosabelle came into his room; she had just returned from her visit to Lane.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading About twelve o’clock Rosabelle came into his room; she had just returned from her visit to Lane.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading About twelve o’clock Rosabelle came into his room; she had just returned from her visit to Lane.
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From this reading He says his instructions are to give it into her own hands.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was to arrive home in time for lunch.
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From this reading HUSBAND AND WIFE Morrice stayed in the next day waiting for the return of his wife from her country visit.
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From this reading “Oh, uncle, there is a strange young man in the hall with a letter for auntie.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HUSBAND AND WIFE Morrice stayed in the next day waiting for the return of his wife from her country visit.
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From this reading “Oh, uncle, there is a strange young man in the hall with a letter for auntie.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She was to arrive home in time for lunch.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She was to arrive home in time for lunch.
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From this reading About twelve o’clock Rosabelle came into his room; she had just returned from her visit to Lane.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Oh, uncle, there is a strange young man in the hall with a letter for auntie.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HUSBAND AND WIFE Morrice stayed in the next day waiting for the return of his wife from her country visit.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HUSBAND AND WIFE Morrice stayed in the next day waiting for the return of his wife from her country visit.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was to arrive home in time for lunch.
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From this reading HUSBAND AND WIFE Morrice stayed in the next day waiting for the return of his wife from her country visit.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Oh, uncle, there is a strange young man in the hall with a letter for auntie.
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From this reading “Oh, uncle, there is a strange young man in the hall with a letter for auntie.
