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Chapter XXVIII
When Sheldon emerged from among the trees he found Joan waiting at the compound gate, and he could not fail to see that she was visibly gladdened at the sight of him. "I can't tell you how glad I am to see you," was her greeting. "What's become of Tudor? That last flutter of the automatic wasn't nice to listen to. Was it you or Tudor?"
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surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading “When Sheldon emerged from among the trees he found Joan waiting at the compound gate, and he could not fail to see that she was visibly gladdened at the sight of him.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “When Sheldon emerged from among the trees he found Joan waiting at the compound gate, and he could not fail to see that she was visibly gladdened at the sight of him.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “When Sheldon emerged from among the trees he found Joan waiting at the compound gate, and he could not fail to see that she was visibly gladdened at the sight of him.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “That last flutter of the automatic wasn't nice to listen to.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I can't tell you how glad I am to see you," was her greeting.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “When Sheldon emerged from among the trees he found Joan waiting at the compound gate, and he could not fail to see that she was visibly gladdened at the sight of him.”
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the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I can't tell you how glad I am to see you," was her greeting.
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading When Sheldon emerged from among the trees he found Joan waiting at the compound gate, and he could not fail to see that she was visibly gladdened at the sight of him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When Sheldon emerged from among the trees he found Joan waiting at the compound gate, and he could not fail to see that she was visibly gladdened at the sight of him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When Sheldon emerged from among the trees he found Joan waiting at the compound gate, and he could not fail to see that she was visibly gladdened at the sight of him.
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From this reading That last flutter of the automatic wasn't nice to listen to.
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From this reading "What's become of Tudor?
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From this reading "I can't tell you how glad I am to see you," was her greeting.
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From this reading When Sheldon emerged from among the trees he found Joan waiting at the compound gate, and he could not fail to see that she was visibly gladdened at the sight of him.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading When Sheldon emerged from among the trees he found Joan waiting at the compound gate, and he could not fail to see that she was visibly gladdened at the sight of him.
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From this reading When Sheldon emerged from among the trees he found Joan waiting at the compound gate, and he could not fail to see that she was visibly gladdened at the sight of him.
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From this reading When Sheldon emerged from among the trees he found Joan waiting at the compound gate, and he could not fail to see that she was visibly gladdened at the sight of him.
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From this reading That last flutter of the automatic wasn't nice to listen to.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading When Sheldon emerged from among the trees he found Joan waiting at the compound gate, and he could not fail to see that she was visibly gladdened at the sight of him.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading When Sheldon emerged from among the trees he found Joan waiting at the compound gate, and he could not fail to see that she was visibly gladdened at the sight of him.
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From this reading When Sheldon emerged from among the trees he found Joan waiting at the compound gate, and he could not fail to see that she was visibly gladdened at the sight of him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I can't tell you how glad I am to see you," was her greeting.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Sheldon emerged from among the trees he found Joan waiting at the compound gate, and he could not fail to see that she was visibly gladdened at the sight of him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I can't tell you how glad I am to see you," was her greeting.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Sheldon emerged from among the trees he found Joan waiting at the compound gate, and he could not fail to see that she was visibly gladdened at the sight of him.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "I can't tell you how glad I am to see you," was her greeting.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When Sheldon emerged from among the trees he found Joan waiting at the compound gate, and he could not fail to see that she was visibly gladdened at the sight of him.
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From this reading "I can't tell you how glad I am to see you," was her greeting.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I can't tell you how glad I am to see you," was her greeting.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Was it you or Tudor?"
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From this reading When Sheldon emerged from among the trees he found Joan waiting at the compound gate, and he could not fail to see that she was visibly gladdened at the sight of him.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading That last flutter of the automatic wasn't nice to listen to.
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From this reading That last flutter of the automatic wasn't nice to listen to.
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From this reading That last flutter of the automatic wasn't nice to listen to.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading When Sheldon emerged from among the trees he found Joan waiting at the compound gate, and he could not fail to see that she was visibly gladdened at the sight of him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When Sheldon emerged from among the trees he found Joan waiting at the compound gate, and he could not fail to see that she was visibly gladdened at the sight of him.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Was it you or Tudor?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Sheldon emerged from among the trees he found Joan waiting at the compound gate, and he could not fail to see that she was visibly gladdened at the sight of him.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Sheldon emerged from among the trees he found Joan waiting at the compound gate, and he could not fail to see that she was visibly gladdened at the sight of him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Sheldon emerged from among the trees he found Joan waiting at the compound gate, and he could not fail to see that she was visibly gladdened at the sight of him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Sheldon emerged from among the trees he found Joan waiting at the compound gate, and he could not fail to see that she was visibly gladdened at the sight of him.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I can't tell you how glad I am to see you," was her greeting.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When Sheldon emerged from among the trees he found Joan waiting at the compound gate, and he could not fail to see that she was visibly gladdened at the sight of him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Sheldon emerged from among the trees he found Joan waiting at the compound gate, and he could not fail to see that she was visibly gladdened at the sight of him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When Sheldon emerged from among the trees he found Joan waiting at the compound gate, and he could not fail to see that she was visibly gladdened at the sight of him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Sheldon emerged from among the trees he found Joan waiting at the compound gate, and he could not fail to see that she was visibly gladdened at the sight of him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What's become of Tudor?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Sheldon emerged from among the trees he found Joan waiting at the compound gate, and he could not fail to see that she was visibly gladdened at the sight of him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Sheldon emerged from among the trees he found Joan waiting at the compound gate, and he could not fail to see that she was visibly gladdened at the sight of him.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When Sheldon emerged from among the trees he found Joan waiting at the compound gate, and he could not fail to see that she was visibly gladdened at the sight of him.
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From this reading That last flutter of the automatic wasn't nice to listen to.
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From this reading "What's become of Tudor?
at the time that
From this reading When Sheldon emerged from among the trees he found Joan waiting at the compound gate, and he could not fail to see that she was visibly gladdened at the sight of him.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I can't tell you how glad I am to see you," was her greeting.
