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Chapter VI
Anna laughed, and went back to her easy chair. She knew that her voice was superior to Annabel's, and she had no further qualms. Whilst she was wondering how to frame her request for an advance, Mr. Earles drew out his cheque book. "You will not object," he said, glancing towards her, "to accepting a deposit. It is customary even where an agreement is drawn."
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Whilst she was wondering how to frame her request for an advance, Mr. Earles drew out his cheque book.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It is customary even where an agreement is drawn."”
in the direction of
From this reading “"You will not object," he said, glancing towards her, "to accepting a deposit.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Anna laughed, and went back to her easy chair.”
an old and formal word for “while”
From this reading “Whilst she was wondering how to frame her request for an advance, Mr. Earles drew out his cheque book.”
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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 "You will not object," he said, glancing towards her, "to accepting a deposit.
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From this reading "You will not object," he said, glancing towards her, "to accepting a deposit.
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From this reading Whilst she was wondering how to frame her request for an advance, Mr. Earles drew out his cheque book.
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From this reading It is customary even where an agreement is drawn."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Whilst she was wondering how to frame her request for an advance, Mr. Earles drew out his cheque book.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Anna laughed, and went back to her easy chair.
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From this reading Anna laughed, and went back to her easy chair.
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From this reading She knew that her voice was superior to Annabel's, and she had no further qualms.
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From this reading Anna laughed, and went back to her easy chair.
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From this reading Whilst she was wondering how to frame her request for an advance, Mr. Earles drew out his cheque book.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Anna laughed, and went back to her easy chair.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Whilst she was wondering how to frame her request for an advance, Mr. Earles drew out his cheque book.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is customary even where an agreement is drawn."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You will not object," he said, glancing towards her, "to accepting a deposit.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is customary even where an agreement is drawn."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Whilst she was wondering how to frame her request for an advance, Mr. Earles drew out his cheque book.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Whilst she was wondering how to frame her request for an advance, Mr. Earles drew out his cheque book.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Anna laughed, and went back to her easy chair.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It is customary even where an agreement is drawn."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Whilst she was wondering how to frame her request for an advance, Mr. Earles drew out his cheque book.
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From this reading Whilst she was wondering how to frame her request for an advance, Mr. Earles drew out his cheque book.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She knew that her voice was superior to Annabel's, and she had no further qualms.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You will not object," he said, glancing towards her, "to accepting a deposit.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She knew that her voice was superior to Annabel's, and she had no further qualms.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "You will not object," he said, glancing towards her, "to accepting a deposit.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Anna laughed, and went back to her easy chair.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Whilst she was wondering how to frame her request for an advance, Mr. Earles drew out his cheque book.
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From this reading Whilst she was wondering how to frame her request for an advance, Mr. Earles drew out his cheque book.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is customary even where an agreement is drawn."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is customary even where an agreement is drawn."
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From this reading She knew that her voice was superior to Annabel's, and she had no further qualms.
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From this reading Anna laughed, and went back to her easy chair.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Whilst she was wondering how to frame her request for an advance, Mr. Earles drew out his cheque book.
not any; not one
From this reading She knew that her voice was superior to Annabel's, and she had no further qualms.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "You will not object," he said, glancing towards her, "to accepting a deposit.
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From this reading "You will not object," he said, glancing towards her, "to accepting a deposit.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Whilst she was wondering how to frame her request for an advance, Mr. Earles drew out his cheque book.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She knew that her voice was superior to Annabel's, and she had no further qualms.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Whilst she was wondering how to frame her request for an advance, Mr. Earles drew out his cheque book.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You will not object," he said, glancing towards her, "to accepting a deposit.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She knew that her voice was superior to Annabel's, and she had no further qualms.
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From this reading She knew that her voice was superior to Annabel's, and she had no further qualms.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She knew that her voice was superior to Annabel's, and she had no further qualms.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Anna laughed, and went back to her easy chair.
in the direction of
From this reading "You will not object," he said, glancing towards her, "to accepting a deposit.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She knew that her voice was superior to Annabel's, and she had no further qualms.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She knew that her voice was superior to Annabel's, and she had no further qualms.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Anna laughed, and went back to her easy chair.
in or at the place that
From this reading It is customary even where an agreement is drawn."
an old and formal word for “while”
From this reading Whilst she was wondering how to frame her request for an advance, Mr. Earles drew out his cheque book.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "You will not object," he said, glancing towards her, "to accepting a deposit.
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From this reading Whilst she was wondering how to frame her request for an advance, Mr. Earles drew out his cheque book.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You will not object," he said, glancing towards her, "to accepting a deposit.
