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Chapter III
"I was only going to ask you," Clara went on, in a weaker, stammering voice, "if you knew that Edwin's left school to-day." Her archness had deserted her. "Mischievous little thing!" thought Edwin. "Why must she deliberately go and draw attention to that?" And he too blushed, feeling as if he owed an apology to the company for having left school.
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left a place or vessel without intending to return
From this reading “Her archness had deserted her.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “And he too blushed, feeling as if he owed an apology to the company for having left school.”
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading “And he too blushed, feeling as if he owed an apology to the company for having left school.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I was only going to ask you," Clara went on, in a weaker, stammering voice, "if you knew that Edwin's left school to-day."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Mischievous little thing!" thought Edwin.”
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “"Why must she deliberately go and draw attention to that?"”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Mischievous little thing!" thought Edwin.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Mischievous little thing!" thought Edwin.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I was only going to ask you," Clara went on, in a weaker, stammering voice, "if you knew that Edwin's left school to-day."”
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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 was only going to ask you," Clara went on, in a weaker, stammering voice, "if you knew that Edwin's left school to-day."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading And he too blushed, feeling as if he owed an apology to the company for having left school.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Why must she deliberately go and draw attention to that?"
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From this reading And he too blushed, feeling as if he owed an apology to the company for having left school.
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From this reading Her archness had deserted her.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And he too blushed, feeling as if he owed an apology to the company for having left school.
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From this reading "I was only going to ask you," Clara went on, in a weaker, stammering voice, "if you knew that Edwin's left school to-day."
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From this reading "Why must she deliberately go and draw attention to that?"
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From this reading And he too blushed, feeling as if he owed an apology to the company for having left school.
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From this reading "I was only going to ask you," Clara went on, in a weaker, stammering voice, "if you knew that Edwin's left school to-day."
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From this reading And he too blushed, feeling as if he owed an apology to the company for having left school.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Why must she deliberately go and draw attention to that?"
left a place or vessel without intending to return
From this reading Her archness had deserted her.
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From this reading "Why must she deliberately go and draw attention to that?"
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From this reading "Mischievous little thing!" thought Edwin.
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From this reading "I was only going to ask you," Clara went on, in a weaker, stammering voice, "if you knew that Edwin's left school to-day."
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading And he too blushed, feeling as if he owed an apology to the company for having left school.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading And he too blushed, feeling as if he owed an apology to the company for having left school.
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From this reading "Why must she deliberately go and draw attention to that?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I was only going to ask you," Clara went on, in a weaker, stammering voice, "if you knew that Edwin's left school to-day."
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Her archness had deserted her.
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading And he too blushed, feeling as if he owed an apology to the company for having left school.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And he too blushed, feeling as if he owed an apology to the company for having left school.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her archness had deserted her.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I was only going to ask you," Clara went on, in a weaker, stammering voice, "if you knew that Edwin's left school to-day."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "I was only going to ask you," Clara went on, in a weaker, stammering voice, "if you knew that Edwin's left school to-day."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I was only going to ask you," Clara went on, in a weaker, stammering voice, "if you knew that Edwin's left school to-day."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I was only going to ask you," Clara went on, in a weaker, stammering voice, "if you knew that Edwin's left school to-day."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I was only going to ask you," Clara went on, in a weaker, stammering voice, "if you knew that Edwin's left school to-day."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Mischievous little thing!" thought Edwin.
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From this reading "Mischievous little thing!" thought Edwin.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "Why must she deliberately go and draw attention to that?"
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "I was only going to ask you," Clara went on, in a weaker, stammering voice, "if you knew that Edwin's left school to-day."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I was only going to ask you," Clara went on, in a weaker, stammering voice, "if you knew that Edwin's left school to-day."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And he too blushed, feeling as if he owed an apology to the company for having left school.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I was only going to ask you," Clara went on, in a weaker, stammering voice, "if you knew that Edwin's left school to-day."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Why must she deliberately go and draw attention to that?"
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From this reading "I was only going to ask you," Clara went on, in a weaker, stammering voice, "if you knew that Edwin's left school to-day."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I was only going to ask you," Clara went on, in a weaker, stammering voice, "if you knew that Edwin's left school to-day."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And he too blushed, feeling as if he owed an apology to the company for having left school.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Mischievous little thing!" thought Edwin.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Mischievous little thing!" thought Edwin.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I was only going to ask you," Clara went on, in a weaker, stammering voice, "if you knew that Edwin's left school to-day."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I was only going to ask you," Clara went on, in a weaker, stammering voice, "if you knew that Edwin's left school to-day."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And he too blushed, feeling as if he owed an apology to the company for having left school.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I was only going to ask you," Clara went on, in a weaker, stammering voice, "if you knew that Edwin's left school to-day."
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I was only going to ask you," Clara went on, in a weaker, stammering voice, "if you knew that Edwin's left school to-day."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I was only going to ask you," Clara went on, in a weaker, stammering voice, "if you knew that Edwin's left school to-day."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I was only going to ask you," Clara went on, in a weaker, stammering voice, "if you knew that Edwin's left school to-day."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Why must she deliberately go and draw attention to that?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I was only going to ask you," Clara went on, in a weaker, stammering voice, "if you knew that Edwin's left school to-day."
