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Chapter CCLXXXI
In the great glass house at Ravensham, Lady Casterley stood close to some Japanese lilies, with a letter in her hand. Her face was very white, for it was the first day she had been allowed down after an attack of influenza; nor had the hand in which she held the letter its usual steadiness. She read: "MONKLAND COURT. "Just a line, dear, before the post goes, to tell you that Babs has gone off happily. The child looked beautiful.
Reading 1/12084 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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later than; following
From this reading “Her face was very white, for it was the first day she had been allowed down after an attack of influenza; nor had the hand in which she held the letter its usual steadiness.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “Her face was very white, for it was the first day she had been allowed down after an attack of influenza; nor had the hand in which she held the letter its usual steadiness.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “"Just a line, dear, before the post goes, to tell you that Babs has gone off happily.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Her face was very white, for it was the first day she had been allowed down after an attack of influenza; nor had the hand in which she held the letter its usual steadiness.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “In the great glass house at Ravensham, Lady Casterley stood close to some Japanese lilies, with a letter in her hand.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “In the great glass house at Ravensham, Lady Casterley stood close to some Japanese lilies, with a letter in her hand.”
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “"Just a line, dear, before the post goes, to tell you that Babs has gone off happily.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The child looked beautiful.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “In the great glass house at Ravensham, Lady Casterley stood close to some Japanese lilies, with a letter in her hand.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Just a line, dear, before the post goes, to tell you that Babs has gone off happily.”
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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 In the great glass house at Ravensham, Lady Casterley stood close to some Japanese lilies, with a letter in her hand.
later than; following
From this reading Her face was very white, for it was the first day she had been allowed down after an attack of influenza; nor had the hand in which she held the letter its usual steadiness.
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From this reading Her face was very white, for it was the first day she had been allowed down after an attack of influenza; nor had the hand in which she held the letter its usual steadiness.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Her face was very white, for it was the first day she had been allowed down after an attack of influenza; nor had the hand in which she held the letter its usual steadiness.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In the great glass house at Ravensham, Lady Casterley stood close to some Japanese lilies, with a letter in her hand.
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From this reading Her face was very white, for it was the first day she had been allowed down after an attack of influenza; nor had the hand in which she held the letter its usual steadiness.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Just a line, dear, before the post goes, to tell you that Babs has gone off happily.
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From this reading The child looked beautiful.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Her face was very white, for it was the first day she had been allowed down after an attack of influenza; nor had the hand in which she held the letter its usual steadiness.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "Just a line, dear, before the post goes, to tell you that Babs has gone off happily.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the great glass house at Ravensham, Lady Casterley stood close to some Japanese lilies, with a letter in her hand.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The child looked beautiful.
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From this reading In the great glass house at Ravensham, Lady Casterley stood close to some Japanese lilies, with a letter in her hand.
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From this reading She read: "MONKLAND COURT.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Her face was very white, for it was the first day she had been allowed down after an attack of influenza; nor had the hand in which she held the letter its usual steadiness.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Just a line, dear, before the post goes, to tell you that Babs has gone off happily.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Her face was very white, for it was the first day she had been allowed down after an attack of influenza; nor had the hand in which she held the letter its usual steadiness.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Her face was very white, for it was the first day she had been allowed down after an attack of influenza; nor had the hand in which she held the letter its usual steadiness.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Her face was very white, for it was the first day she had been allowed down after an attack of influenza; nor had the hand in which she held the letter its usual steadiness.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Her face was very white, for it was the first day she had been allowed down after an attack of influenza; nor had the hand in which she held the letter its usual steadiness.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the great glass house at Ravensham, Lady Casterley stood close to some Japanese lilies, with a letter in her hand.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Just a line, dear, before the post goes, to tell you that Babs has gone off happily.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Just a line, dear, before the post goes, to tell you that Babs has gone off happily.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading In the great glass house at Ravensham, Lady Casterley stood close to some Japanese lilies, with a letter in her hand.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Her face was very white, for it was the first day she had been allowed down after an attack of influenza; nor had the hand in which she held the letter its usual steadiness.
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From this reading In the great glass house at Ravensham, Lady Casterley stood close to some Japanese lilies, with a letter in her hand.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Just a line, dear, before the post goes, to tell you that Babs has gone off happily.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Just a line, dear, before the post goes, to tell you that Babs has gone off happily.
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From this reading Her face was very white, for it was the first day she had been allowed down after an attack of influenza; nor had the hand in which she held the letter its usual steadiness.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading In the great glass house at Ravensham, Lady Casterley stood close to some Japanese lilies, with a letter in her hand.
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From this reading In the great glass house at Ravensham, Lady Casterley stood close to some Japanese lilies, with a letter in her hand.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the great glass house at Ravensham, Lady Casterley stood close to some Japanese lilies, with a letter in her hand.
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From this reading Her face was very white, for it was the first day she had been allowed down after an attack of influenza; nor had the hand in which she held the letter its usual steadiness.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Her face was very white, for it was the first day she had been allowed down after an attack of influenza; nor had the hand in which she held the letter its usual steadiness.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Her face was very white, for it was the first day she had been allowed down after an attack of influenza; nor had the hand in which she held the letter its usual steadiness.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the great glass house at Ravensham, Lady Casterley stood close to some Japanese lilies, with a letter in her hand.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Just a line, dear, before the post goes, to tell you that Babs has gone off happily.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the great glass house at Ravensham, Lady Casterley stood close to some Japanese lilies, with a letter in her hand.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the great glass house at Ravensham, Lady Casterley stood close to some Japanese lilies, with a letter in her hand.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the great glass house at Ravensham, Lady Casterley stood close to some Japanese lilies, with a letter in her hand.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Just a line, dear, before the post goes, to tell you that Babs has gone off happily.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The child looked beautiful.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She read: "MONKLAND COURT.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Her face was very white, for it was the first day she had been allowed down after an attack of influenza; nor had the hand in which she held the letter its usual steadiness.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Her face was very white, for it was the first day she had been allowed down after an attack of influenza; nor had the hand in which she held the letter its usual steadiness.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Just a line, dear, before the post goes, to tell you that Babs has gone off happily.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Just a line, dear, before the post goes, to tell you that Babs has gone off happily.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the great glass house at Ravensham, Lady Casterley stood close to some Japanese lilies, with a letter in her hand.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She read: "MONKLAND COURT.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Her face was very white, for it was the first day she had been allowed down after an attack of influenza; nor had the hand in which she held the letter its usual steadiness.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the great glass house at Ravensham, Lady Casterley stood close to some Japanese lilies, with a letter in her hand.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Her face was very white, for it was the first day she had been allowed down after an attack of influenza; nor had the hand in which she held the letter its usual steadiness.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading In the great glass house at Ravensham, Lady Casterley stood close to some Japanese lilies, with a letter in her hand.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Just a line, dear, before the post goes, to tell you that Babs has gone off happily.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Just a line, dear, before the post goes, to tell you that Babs has gone off happily.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the great glass house at Ravensham, Lady Casterley stood close to some Japanese lilies, with a letter in her hand.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In the great glass house at Ravensham, Lady Casterley stood close to some Japanese lilies, with a letter in her hand.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Her face was very white, for it was the first day she had been allowed down after an attack of influenza; nor had the hand in which she held the letter its usual steadiness.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Her face was very white, for it was the first day she had been allowed down after an attack of influenza; nor had the hand in which she held the letter its usual steadiness.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Her face was very white, for it was the first day she had been allowed down after an attack of influenza; nor had the hand in which she held the letter its usual steadiness.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Her face was very white, for it was the first day she had been allowed down after an attack of influenza; nor had the hand in which she held the letter its usual steadiness.
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From this reading Her face was very white, for it was the first day she had been allowed down after an attack of influenza; nor had the hand in which she held the letter its usual steadiness.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In the great glass house at Ravensham, Lady Casterley stood close to some Japanese lilies, with a letter in her hand.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Just a line, dear, before the post goes, to tell you that Babs has gone off happily.
