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Chapter XIII
HARRY BLUNT IS REBUFFED Helen Blunt was grieved and hurt at Robert's strange action. It was incomprehensible to her. The others expressed much surprise at his sudden leaving. After a few minutes Helen got the refreshments, but she was much subdued for the rest of the evening, and it was only too evident that the pleasure of the day had gone for her. Robert hurried back to the Academy and was soon in his room.
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A place of study or training in a special field of knowledge and arts.
From this reading “Robert hurried back to the Academy and was soon in his room.”
later than; following
From this reading “After a few minutes Helen got the refreshments, but she was much subdued for the rest of the evening, and it was only too evident that the pleasure of the day had gone for her.”
felt extremely sad, especially because of a loss
From this reading “HARRY BLUNT IS REBUFFED Helen Blunt was grieved and hurt at Robert's strange action.”
impossible or very difficult to understand
From this reading “It was incomprehensible to her.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “After a few minutes Helen got the refreshments, but she was much subdued for the rest of the evening, and it was only too evident that the pleasure of the day had gone for her.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Robert hurried back to the Academy and was soon in his room.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The others expressed much surprise at his sudden leaving.”
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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 After a few minutes Helen got the refreshments, but she was much subdued for the rest of the evening, and it was only too evident that the pleasure of the day had gone for her.
A place of study or training in a special field of knowledge and arts.
From this reading Robert hurried back to the Academy and was soon in his room.
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From this reading HARRY BLUNT IS REBUFFED Helen Blunt was grieved and hurt at Robert's strange action.
later than; following
From this reading After a few minutes Helen got the refreshments, but she was much subdued for the rest of the evening, and it was only too evident that the pleasure of the day had gone for her.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HARRY BLUNT IS REBUFFED Helen Blunt was grieved and hurt at Robert's strange action.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading HARRY BLUNT IS REBUFFED Helen Blunt was grieved and hurt at Robert's strange action.
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From this reading Robert hurried back to the Academy and was soon in his room.
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From this reading HARRY BLUNT IS REBUFFED Helen Blunt was grieved and hurt at Robert's strange action.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading After a few minutes Helen got the refreshments, but she was much subdued for the rest of the evening, and it was only too evident that the pleasure of the day had gone for her.
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From this reading After a few minutes Helen got the refreshments, but she was much subdued for the rest of the evening, and it was only too evident that the pleasure of the day had gone for her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After a few minutes Helen got the refreshments, but she was much subdued for the rest of the evening, and it was only too evident that the pleasure of the day had gone for her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After a few minutes Helen got the refreshments, but she was much subdued for the rest of the evening, and it was only too evident that the pleasure of the day had gone for her.
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From this reading The others expressed much surprise at his sudden leaving.
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From this reading After a few minutes Helen got the refreshments, but she was much subdued for the rest of the evening, and it was only too evident that the pleasure of the day had gone for her.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading After a few minutes Helen got the refreshments, but she was much subdued for the rest of the evening, and it was only too evident that the pleasure of the day had gone for her.
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From this reading After a few minutes Helen got the refreshments, but she was much subdued for the rest of the evening, and it was only too evident that the pleasure of the day had gone for her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After a few minutes Helen got the refreshments, but she was much subdued for the rest of the evening, and it was only too evident that the pleasure of the day had gone for her.
felt extremely sad, especially because of a loss
From this reading HARRY BLUNT IS REBUFFED Helen Blunt was grieved and hurt at Robert's strange action.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading After a few minutes Helen got the refreshments, but she was much subdued for the rest of the evening, and it was only too evident that the pleasure of the day had gone for her.
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From this reading HARRY BLUNT IS REBUFFED Helen Blunt was grieved and hurt at Robert's strange action.
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From this reading HARRY BLUNT IS REBUFFED Helen Blunt was grieved and hurt at Robert's strange action.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was incomprehensible to her.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The others expressed much surprise at his sudden leaving.
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From this reading Robert hurried back to the Academy and was soon in his room.
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From this reading HARRY BLUNT IS REBUFFED Helen Blunt was grieved and hurt at Robert's strange action.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Robert hurried back to the Academy and was soon in his room.
impossible or very difficult to understand
From this reading It was incomprehensible to her.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading HARRY BLUNT IS REBUFFED Helen Blunt was grieved and hurt at Robert's strange action.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was incomprehensible to her.
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From this reading The others expressed much surprise at his sudden leaving.
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From this reading After a few minutes Helen got the refreshments, but she was much subdued for the rest of the evening, and it was only too evident that the pleasure of the day had gone for her.
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From this reading The others expressed much surprise at his sudden leaving.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading After a few minutes Helen got the refreshments, but she was much subdued for the rest of the evening, and it was only too evident that the pleasure of the day had gone for her.
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From this reading After a few minutes Helen got the refreshments, but she was much subdued for the rest of the evening, and it was only too evident that the pleasure of the day had gone for her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The others expressed much surprise at his sudden leaving.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After a few minutes Helen got the refreshments, but she was much subdued for the rest of the evening, and it was only too evident that the pleasure of the day had gone for her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HARRY BLUNT IS REBUFFED Helen Blunt was grieved and hurt at Robert's strange action.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After a few minutes Helen got the refreshments, but she was much subdued for the rest of the evening, and it was only too evident that the pleasure of the day had gone for her.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading After a few minutes Helen got the refreshments, but she was much subdued for the rest of the evening, and it was only too evident that the pleasure of the day had gone for her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Robert hurried back to the Academy and was soon in his room.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HARRY BLUNT IS REBUFFED Helen Blunt was grieved and hurt at Robert's strange action.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Robert hurried back to the Academy and was soon in his room.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After a few minutes Helen got the refreshments, but she was much subdued for the rest of the evening, and it was only too evident that the pleasure of the day had gone for her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Robert hurried back to the Academy and was soon in his room.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HARRY BLUNT IS REBUFFED Helen Blunt was grieved and hurt at Robert's strange action.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After a few minutes Helen got the refreshments, but she was much subdued for the rest of the evening, and it was only too evident that the pleasure of the day had gone for her.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The others expressed much surprise at his sudden leaving.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The others expressed much surprise at his sudden leaving.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading After a few minutes Helen got the refreshments, but she was much subdued for the rest of the evening, and it was only too evident that the pleasure of the day had gone for her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The others expressed much surprise at his sudden leaving.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was incomprehensible to her.
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From this reading After a few minutes Helen got the refreshments, but she was much subdued for the rest of the evening, and it was only too evident that the pleasure of the day had gone for her.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading HARRY BLUNT IS REBUFFED Helen Blunt was grieved and hurt at Robert's strange action.
