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Chapter XV
That was the way in which it ended with Mrs Beaton. But the day was dawning before it came to that. And as the day dawned, Allison was once more standing on the hilltop to take a last look of her place of refuge, and then she turned her face toward Aberdeen. When she left Mrs Beaton and went round by the green, and the lanes, where she had gone so many times, and in so many moods, she was saying to herself: "I will speak now, and I will take what they shall say to me for a sign."
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earlier than; in front of
From this reading “But the day was dawning before it came to that.”
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading “When she left Mrs Beaton and went round by the green, and the lanes, where she had gone so many times, and in so many moods, she was saying to herself:”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “And as the day dawned, Allison was once more standing on the hilltop to take a last look of her place of refuge, and then she turned her face toward Aberdeen.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “When she left Mrs Beaton and went round by the green, and the lanes, where she had gone so many times, and in so many moods, she was saying to herself:”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “And as the day dawned, Allison was once more standing on the hilltop to take a last look of her place of refuge, and then she turned her face toward Aberdeen.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “And as the day dawned, Allison was once more standing on the hilltop to take a last look of her place of refuge, and then she turned her face toward Aberdeen.”
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading “"I will speak now, and I will take what they shall say to me for a sign."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I will speak now, and I will take what they shall say to me for a sign."”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “And as the day dawned, Allison was once more standing on the hilltop to take a last look of her place of refuge, and then she turned her face toward Aberdeen.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “And as the day dawned, Allison was once more standing on the hilltop to take a last look of her place of refuge, and then she turned her face toward Aberdeen.”
in the direction of
From this reading “And as the day dawned, Allison was once more standing on the hilltop to take a last look of her place of refuge, and then she turned her face toward Aberdeen.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “When she left Mrs Beaton and went round by the green, and the lanes, where she had gone so many times, and in so many moods, she was saying to herself:”
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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 And as the day dawned, Allison was once more standing on the hilltop to take a last look of her place of refuge, and then she turned her face toward Aberdeen.
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From this reading And as the day dawned, Allison was once more standing on the hilltop to take a last look of her place of refuge, and then she turned her face toward Aberdeen.
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From this reading And as the day dawned, Allison was once more standing on the hilltop to take a last look of her place of refuge, and then she turned her face toward Aberdeen.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And as the day dawned, Allison was once more standing on the hilltop to take a last look of her place of refuge, and then she turned her face toward Aberdeen.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And as the day dawned, Allison was once more standing on the hilltop to take a last look of her place of refuge, and then she turned her face toward Aberdeen.
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From this reading That was the way in which it ended with Mrs Beaton.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading But the day was dawning before it came to that.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the day was dawning before it came to that.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading When she left Mrs Beaton and went round by the green, and the lanes, where she had gone so many times, and in so many moods, she was saying to herself:
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From this reading But the day was dawning before it came to that.
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From this reading And as the day dawned, Allison was once more standing on the hilltop to take a last look of her place of refuge, and then she turned her face toward Aberdeen.
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From this reading But the day was dawning before it came to that.
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From this reading But the day was dawning before it came to that.
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From this reading That was the way in which it ended with Mrs Beaton.
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From this reading And as the day dawned, Allison was once more standing on the hilltop to take a last look of her place of refuge, and then she turned her face toward Aberdeen.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I will speak now, and I will take what they shall say to me for a sign."
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From this reading When she left Mrs Beaton and went round by the green, and the lanes, where she had gone so many times, and in so many moods, she was saying to herself:
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From this reading When she left Mrs Beaton and went round by the green, and the lanes, where she had gone so many times, and in so many moods, she was saying to herself:
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When she left Mrs Beaton and went round by the green, and the lanes, where she had gone so many times, and in so many moods, she was saying to herself:
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading And as the day dawned, Allison was once more standing on the hilltop to take a last look of her place of refuge, and then she turned her face toward Aberdeen.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading When she left Mrs Beaton and went round by the green, and the lanes, where she had gone so many times, and in so many moods, she was saying to herself:
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From this reading And as the day dawned, Allison was once more standing on the hilltop to take a last look of her place of refuge, and then she turned her face toward Aberdeen.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I will speak now, and I will take what they shall say to me for a sign."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading That was the way in which it ended with Mrs Beaton.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading That was the way in which it ended with Mrs Beaton.
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From this reading When she left Mrs Beaton and went round by the green, and the lanes, where she had gone so many times, and in so many moods, she was saying to herself:
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading And as the day dawned, Allison was once more standing on the hilltop to take a last look of her place of refuge, and then she turned her face toward Aberdeen.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading When she left Mrs Beaton and went round by the green, and the lanes, where she had gone so many times, and in so many moods, she was saying to herself:
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading And as the day dawned, Allison was once more standing on the hilltop to take a last look of her place of refuge, and then she turned her face toward Aberdeen.
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From this reading When she left Mrs Beaton and went round by the green, and the lanes, where she had gone so many times, and in so many moods, she was saying to herself:
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I will speak now, and I will take what they shall say to me for a sign."
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From this reading When she left Mrs Beaton and went round by the green, and the lanes, where she had gone so many times, and in so many moods, she was saying to herself:
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From this reading And as the day dawned, Allison was once more standing on the hilltop to take a last look of her place of refuge, and then she turned her face toward Aberdeen.
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From this reading That was the way in which it ended with Mrs Beaton.
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From this reading "I will speak now, and I will take what they shall say to me for a sign."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And as the day dawned, Allison was once more standing on the hilltop to take a last look of her place of refuge, and then she turned her face toward Aberdeen.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading And as the day dawned, Allison was once more standing on the hilltop to take a last look of her place of refuge, and then she turned her face toward Aberdeen.
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From this reading And as the day dawned, Allison was once more standing on the hilltop to take a last look of her place of refuge, and then she turned her face toward Aberdeen.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And as the day dawned, Allison was once more standing on the hilltop to take a last look of her place of refuge, and then she turned her face toward Aberdeen.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And as the day dawned, Allison was once more standing on the hilltop to take a last look of her place of refuge, and then she turned her face toward Aberdeen.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When she left Mrs Beaton and went round by the green, and the lanes, where she had gone so many times, and in so many moods, she was saying to herself:
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I will speak now, and I will take what they shall say to me for a sign."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When she left Mrs Beaton and went round by the green, and the lanes, where she had gone so many times, and in so many moods, she was saying to herself:
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "I will speak now, and I will take what they shall say to me for a sign."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And as the day dawned, Allison was once more standing on the hilltop to take a last look of her place of refuge, and then she turned her face toward Aberdeen.
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From this reading "I will speak now, and I will take what they shall say to me for a sign."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading When she left Mrs Beaton and went round by the green, and the lanes, where she had gone so many times, and in so many moods, she was saying to herself:
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I will speak now, and I will take what they shall say to me for a sign."
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading And as the day dawned, Allison was once more standing on the hilltop to take a last look of her place of refuge, and then she turned her face toward Aberdeen.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading And as the day dawned, Allison was once more standing on the hilltop to take a last look of her place of refuge, and then she turned her face toward Aberdeen.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That was the way in which it ended with Mrs Beaton.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading That was the way in which it ended with Mrs Beaton.
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From this reading And as the day dawned, Allison was once more standing on the hilltop to take a last look of her place of refuge, and then she turned her face toward Aberdeen.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I will speak now, and I will take what they shall say to me for a sign."
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From this reading When she left Mrs Beaton and went round by the green, and the lanes, where she had gone so many times, and in so many moods, she was saying to herself:
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But the day was dawning before it came to that.
in the direction of
From this reading And as the day dawned, Allison was once more standing on the hilltop to take a last look of her place of refuge, and then she turned her face toward Aberdeen.
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From this reading And as the day dawned, Allison was once more standing on the hilltop to take a last look of her place of refuge, and then she turned her face toward Aberdeen.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That was the way in which it ended with Mrs Beaton.
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From this reading That was the way in which it ended with Mrs Beaton.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading When she left Mrs Beaton and went round by the green, and the lanes, where she had gone so many times, and in so many moods, she was saying to herself:
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "I will speak now, and I will take what they shall say to me for a sign."
at the time that
From this reading When she left Mrs Beaton and went round by the green, and the lanes, where she had gone so many times, and in so many moods, she was saying to herself:
in or at the place that
From this reading When she left Mrs Beaton and went round by the green, and the lanes, where she had gone so many times, and in so many moods, she was saying to herself:
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading That was the way in which it ended with Mrs Beaton.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "I will speak now, and I will take what they shall say to me for a sign."
in the company of; together with
From this reading That was the way in which it ended with Mrs Beaton.
