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Chapter XVII
WED "WELL, Uncle Derrick, here I am, and how well you are looking. Quite ten years younger!" Adrienne had arrived at her country station, and, as usual, her uncle was there to meet her. He had violets in his buttonhole, and his whole appearance was alert and smart. "I have only been home for a few days," he said, as he drew her hand into his arm and walked her out of the station into the road to the car which was waiting.
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “He had violets in his buttonhole, and his whole appearance was alert and smart.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “"I have only been home for a few days," he said, as he drew her hand into his arm and walked her out of the station into the road to the car which was waiting.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I have only been home for a few days," he said, as he drew her hand into his arm and walked her out of the station into the road to the car which was waiting.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I have only been home for a few days," he said, as he drew her hand into his arm and walked her out of the station into the road to the car which was waiting.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “"I have only been home for a few days," he said, as he drew her hand into his arm and walked her out of the station into the road to the car which was waiting.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “WED "WELL, Uncle Derrick, here I am, and how well you are looking.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Quite ten years younger!"”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"I have only been home for a few days," he said, as he drew her hand into his arm and walked her out of the station into the road to the car which was waiting.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “WED "WELL, Uncle Derrick, here I am, and how well you are looking.”
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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 "I have only been home for a few days," he said, as he drew her hand into his arm and walked her out of the station into the road to the car which was waiting.
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From this reading Adrienne had arrived at her country station, and, as usual, her uncle was there to meet her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had violets in his buttonhole, and his whole appearance was alert and smart.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading WED "WELL, Uncle Derrick, here I am, and how well you are looking.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading WED "WELL, Uncle Derrick, here I am, and how well you are looking.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading He had violets in his buttonhole, and his whole appearance was alert and smart.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading WED "WELL, Uncle Derrick, here I am, and how well you are looking.
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From this reading "I have only been home for a few days," he said, as he drew her hand into his arm and walked her out of the station into the road to the car which was waiting.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Adrienne had arrived at her country station, and, as usual, her uncle was there to meet her.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Adrienne had arrived at her country station, and, as usual, her uncle was there to meet her.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Adrienne had arrived at her country station, and, as usual, her uncle was there to meet her.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "I have only been home for a few days," he said, as he drew her hand into his arm and walked her out of the station into the road to the car which was waiting.
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From this reading He had violets in his buttonhole, and his whole appearance was alert and smart.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I have only been home for a few days," he said, as he drew her hand into his arm and walked her out of the station into the road to the car which was waiting.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Adrienne had arrived at her country station, and, as usual, her uncle was there to meet her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I have only been home for a few days," he said, as he drew her hand into his arm and walked her out of the station into the road to the car which was waiting.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading WED "WELL, Uncle Derrick, here I am, and how well you are looking.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I have only been home for a few days," he said, as he drew her hand into his arm and walked her out of the station into the road to the car which was waiting.
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From this reading "I have only been home for a few days," he said, as he drew her hand into his arm and walked her out of the station into the road to the car which was waiting.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I have only been home for a few days," he said, as he drew her hand into his arm and walked her out of the station into the road to the car which was waiting.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Adrienne had arrived at her country station, and, as usual, her uncle was there to meet her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I have only been home for a few days," he said, as he drew her hand into his arm and walked her out of the station into the road to the car which was waiting.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I have only been home for a few days," he said, as he drew her hand into his arm and walked her out of the station into the road to the car which was waiting.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had violets in his buttonhole, and his whole appearance was alert and smart.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Adrienne had arrived at her country station, and, as usual, her uncle was there to meet her.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading WED "WELL, Uncle Derrick, here I am, and how well you are looking.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had violets in his buttonhole, and his whole appearance was alert and smart.
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From this reading "I have only been home for a few days," he said, as he drew her hand into his arm and walked her out of the station into the road to the car which was waiting.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading WED "WELL, Uncle Derrick, here I am, and how well you are looking.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading WED "WELL, Uncle Derrick, here I am, and how well you are looking.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had violets in his buttonhole, and his whole appearance was alert and smart.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "I have only been home for a few days," he said, as he drew her hand into his arm and walked her out of the station into the road to the car which was waiting.
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From this reading WED "WELL, Uncle Derrick, here I am, and how well you are looking.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Adrienne had arrived at her country station, and, as usual, her uncle was there to meet her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I have only been home for a few days," he said, as he drew her hand into his arm and walked her out of the station into the road to the car which was waiting.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I have only been home for a few days," he said, as he drew her hand into his arm and walked her out of the station into the road to the car which was waiting.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I have only been home for a few days," he said, as he drew her hand into his arm and walked her out of the station into the road to the car which was waiting.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Quite ten years younger!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I have only been home for a few days," he said, as he drew her hand into his arm and walked her out of the station into the road to the car which was waiting.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I have only been home for a few days," he said, as he drew her hand into his arm and walked her out of the station into the road to the car which was waiting.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had violets in his buttonhole, and his whole appearance was alert and smart.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Adrienne had arrived at her country station, and, as usual, her uncle was there to meet her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Quite ten years younger!"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I have only been home for a few days," he said, as he drew her hand into his arm and walked her out of the station into the road to the car which was waiting.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Adrienne had arrived at her country station, and, as usual, her uncle was there to meet her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Adrienne had arrived at her country station, and, as usual, her uncle was there to meet her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading WED "WELL, Uncle Derrick, here I am, and how well you are looking.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Adrienne had arrived at her country station, and, as usual, her uncle was there to meet her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had violets in his buttonhole, and his whole appearance was alert and smart.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I have only been home for a few days," he said, as he drew her hand into his arm and walked her out of the station into the road to the car which was waiting.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I have only been home for a few days," he said, as he drew her hand into his arm and walked her out of the station into the road to the car which was waiting.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Adrienne had arrived at her country station, and, as usual, her uncle was there to meet her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading WED "WELL, Uncle Derrick, here I am, and how well you are looking.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading WED "WELL, Uncle Derrick, here I am, and how well you are looking.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "I have only been home for a few days," he said, as he drew her hand into his arm and walked her out of the station into the road to the car which was waiting.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had violets in his buttonhole, and his whole appearance was alert and smart.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Quite ten years younger!"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading WED "WELL, Uncle Derrick, here I am, and how well you are looking.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Quite ten years younger!"
