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Chapter IV
Hervey goggled at her in surprise. He mumbled something apologetic to Norman, pumped his hand up and down again, and then obediently scampered after his wife. Norman watched them. There was something unpleasantly impressive about the way Evelyn Sawtelle marched through the sheets of rain, getting both of them drenched to no purpose except to satisfy some strange obstinacy. He could see that Hervey was trying to hurry her and not succeeding.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “There was something unpleasantly impressive about the way Evelyn Sawtelle marched through the sheets of rain, getting both of them drenched to no purpose except to satisfy some strange obstinacy.”
later than; following
From this reading “He mumbled something apologetic to Norman, pumped his hand up and down again, and then obediently scampered after his wife.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He mumbled something apologetic to Norman, pumped his hand up and down again, and then obediently scampered after his wife.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “He could see that Hervey was trying to hurry her and not succeeding.”
apart from; not including
From this reading “There was something unpleasantly impressive about the way Evelyn Sawtelle marched through the sheets of rain, getting both of them drenched to no purpose except to satisfy some strange obstinacy.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He mumbled something apologetic to Norman, pumped his hand up and down again, and then obediently scampered after his wife.”
a thing, without saying which
From this reading “He mumbled something apologetic to Norman, pumped his hand up and down again, and then obediently scampered after his wife.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “There was something unpleasantly impressive about the way Evelyn Sawtelle marched through the sheets of rain, getting both of them drenched to no purpose except to satisfy some strange obstinacy.”
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading There was something unpleasantly impressive about the way Evelyn Sawtelle marched through the sheets of rain, getting both of them drenched to no purpose except to satisfy some strange obstinacy.
later than; following
From this reading He mumbled something apologetic to Norman, pumped his hand up and down again, and then obediently scampered after his wife.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He mumbled something apologetic to Norman, pumped his hand up and down again, and then obediently scampered after his wife.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He mumbled something apologetic to Norman, pumped his hand up and down again, and then obediently scampered after his wife.
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From this reading He mumbled something apologetic to Norman, pumped his hand up and down again, and then obediently scampered after his wife.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Hervey goggled at her in surprise.
the two together, not just one
From this reading There was something unpleasantly impressive about the way Evelyn Sawtelle marched through the sheets of rain, getting both of them drenched to no purpose except to satisfy some strange obstinacy.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He could see that Hervey was trying to hurry her and not succeeding.
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From this reading He mumbled something apologetic to Norman, pumped his hand up and down again, and then obediently scampered after his wife.
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From this reading There was something unpleasantly impressive about the way Evelyn Sawtelle marched through the sheets of rain, getting both of them drenched to no purpose except to satisfy some strange obstinacy.
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From this reading There was something unpleasantly impressive about the way Evelyn Sawtelle marched through the sheets of rain, getting both of them drenched to no purpose except to satisfy some strange obstinacy.
apart from; not including
From this reading There was something unpleasantly impressive about the way Evelyn Sawtelle marched through the sheets of rain, getting both of them drenched to no purpose except to satisfy some strange obstinacy.
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From this reading There was something unpleasantly impressive about the way Evelyn Sawtelle marched through the sheets of rain, getting both of them drenched to no purpose except to satisfy some strange obstinacy.
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From this reading Hervey goggled at her in surprise.
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From this reading He mumbled something apologetic to Norman, pumped his hand up and down again, and then obediently scampered after his wife.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He mumbled something apologetic to Norman, pumped his hand up and down again, and then obediently scampered after his wife.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Hervey goggled at her in surprise.
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From this reading Hervey goggled at her in surprise.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He mumbled something apologetic to Norman, pumped his hand up and down again, and then obediently scampered after his wife.
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From this reading He could see that Hervey was trying to hurry her and not succeeding.
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From this reading There was something unpleasantly impressive about the way Evelyn Sawtelle marched through the sheets of rain, getting both of them drenched to no purpose except to satisfy some strange obstinacy.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Hervey goggled at her in surprise.
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From this reading There was something unpleasantly impressive about the way Evelyn Sawtelle marched through the sheets of rain, getting both of them drenched to no purpose except to satisfy some strange obstinacy.
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From this reading He mumbled something apologetic to Norman, pumped his hand up and down again, and then obediently scampered after his wife.
not any; not one
From this reading There was something unpleasantly impressive about the way Evelyn Sawtelle marched through the sheets of rain, getting both of them drenched to no purpose except to satisfy some strange obstinacy.
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From this reading He mumbled something apologetic to Norman, pumped his hand up and down again, and then obediently scampered after his wife.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He could see that Hervey was trying to hurry her and not succeeding.
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From this reading He mumbled something apologetic to Norman, pumped his hand up and down again, and then obediently scampered after his wife.
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From this reading There was something unpleasantly impressive about the way Evelyn Sawtelle marched through the sheets of rain, getting both of them drenched to no purpose except to satisfy some strange obstinacy.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There was something unpleasantly impressive about the way Evelyn Sawtelle marched through the sheets of rain, getting both of them drenched to no purpose except to satisfy some strange obstinacy.
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From this reading He mumbled something apologetic to Norman, pumped his hand up and down again, and then obediently scampered after his wife.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was something unpleasantly impressive about the way Evelyn Sawtelle marched through the sheets of rain, getting both of them drenched to no purpose except to satisfy some strange obstinacy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was something unpleasantly impressive about the way Evelyn Sawtelle marched through the sheets of rain, getting both of them drenched to no purpose except to satisfy some strange obstinacy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was something unpleasantly impressive about the way Evelyn Sawtelle marched through the sheets of rain, getting both of them drenched to no purpose except to satisfy some strange obstinacy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was something unpleasantly impressive about the way Evelyn Sawtelle marched through the sheets of rain, getting both of them drenched to no purpose except to satisfy some strange obstinacy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He mumbled something apologetic to Norman, pumped his hand up and down again, and then obediently scampered after his wife.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He could see that Hervey was trying to hurry her and not succeeding.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was something unpleasantly impressive about the way Evelyn Sawtelle marched through the sheets of rain, getting both of them drenched to no purpose except to satisfy some strange obstinacy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was something unpleasantly impressive about the way Evelyn Sawtelle marched through the sheets of rain, getting both of them drenched to no purpose except to satisfy some strange obstinacy.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading He mumbled something apologetic to Norman, pumped his hand up and down again, and then obediently scampered after his wife.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was something unpleasantly impressive about the way Evelyn Sawtelle marched through the sheets of rain, getting both of them drenched to no purpose except to satisfy some strange obstinacy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He could see that Hervey was trying to hurry her and not succeeding.
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From this reading Hervey goggled at her in surprise.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He could see that Hervey was trying to hurry her and not succeeding.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There was something unpleasantly impressive about the way Evelyn Sawtelle marched through the sheets of rain, getting both of them drenched to no purpose except to satisfy some strange obstinacy.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Norman watched them.
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From this reading He mumbled something apologetic to Norman, pumped his hand up and down again, and then obediently scampered after his wife.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was something unpleasantly impressive about the way Evelyn Sawtelle marched through the sheets of rain, getting both of them drenched to no purpose except to satisfy some strange obstinacy.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading There was something unpleasantly impressive about the way Evelyn Sawtelle marched through the sheets of rain, getting both of them drenched to no purpose except to satisfy some strange obstinacy.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He mumbled something apologetic to Norman, pumped his hand up and down again, and then obediently scampered after his wife.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He could see that Hervey was trying to hurry her and not succeeding.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was something unpleasantly impressive about the way Evelyn Sawtelle marched through the sheets of rain, getting both of them drenched to no purpose except to satisfy some strange obstinacy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He mumbled something apologetic to Norman, pumped his hand up and down again, and then obediently scampered after his wife.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was something unpleasantly impressive about the way Evelyn Sawtelle marched through the sheets of rain, getting both of them drenched to no purpose except to satisfy some strange obstinacy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Norman watched them.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was something unpleasantly impressive about the way Evelyn Sawtelle marched through the sheets of rain, getting both of them drenched to no purpose except to satisfy some strange obstinacy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He mumbled something apologetic to Norman, pumped his hand up and down again, and then obediently scampered after his wife.
