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Chapter IX
Watching, waiting, hoping, saying to herself in the morning, "It will come before night," and saying to herself at night, "It will be here to-morrow morning." Such was Daisy’s life, even before she had a right to expect an answer to her letter. Of the nature of Guy’s reply she had no doubt. He had loved her once, he loved her still, and he would take her back of course. There was no truth in that rumor of another marriage.
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “There was no truth in that rumor of another marriage.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “Watching, waiting, hoping, saying to herself in the morning, "It will come before night," and saying to herself at night, "It will be here to-morrow morning."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Watching, waiting, hoping, saying to herself in the morning, "It will come before night," and saying to herself at night, "It will be here to-morrow morning."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He had loved her once, he loved her still, and he would take her back of course.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Such was Daisy’s life, even before she had a right to expect an answer to her letter.”
to think that something will happen
From this reading “Such was Daisy’s life, even before she had a right to expect an answer to her letter.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Watching, waiting, hoping, saying to herself in the morning, "It will come before night," and saying to herself at night, "It will be here to-morrow morning."”
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading “Watching, waiting, hoping, saying to herself in the morning, "It will come before night," and saying to herself at night, "It will be here to-morrow morning."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Such was Daisy’s life, even before she had a right to expect an answer to her letter.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Watching, waiting, hoping, saying to herself in the morning, "It will come before night," and saying to herself at night, "It will be here to-morrow morning."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He had loved her once, he loved her still, and he would take her back of course.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Such was Daisy’s life, even before she had a right to expect an answer to her letter.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He had loved her once, he loved her still, and he would take her back of course.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He had loved her once, he loved her still, and he would take her back of course.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Watching, waiting, hoping, saying to herself in the morning, "It will come before night," and saying to herself at night, "It will be here to-morrow morning."”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “He had loved her once, he loved her still, and he would take her back of course.”
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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 Such was Daisy’s life, even before she had a right to expect an answer to her letter.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Such was Daisy’s life, even before she had a right to expect an answer to her letter.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Watching, waiting, hoping, saying to herself in the morning, "It will come before night," and saying to herself at night, "It will be here to-morrow morning."
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading There was no truth in that rumor of another marriage.
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From this reading Such was Daisy’s life, even before she had a right to expect an answer to her letter.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Watching, waiting, hoping, saying to herself in the morning, "It will come before night," and saying to herself at night, "It will be here to-morrow morning."
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From this reading He had loved her once, he loved her still, and he would take her back of course.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Watching, waiting, hoping, saying to herself in the morning, "It will come before night," and saying to herself at night, "It will be here to-morrow morning."
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Watching, waiting, hoping, saying to herself in the morning, "It will come before night," and saying to herself at night, "It will be here to-morrow morning."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Watching, waiting, hoping, saying to herself in the morning, "It will come before night," and saying to herself at night, "It will be here to-morrow morning."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He had loved her once, he loved her still, and he would take her back of course.
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From this reading Such was Daisy’s life, even before she had a right to expect an answer to her letter.
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From this reading Of the nature of Guy’s reply she had no doubt.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Such was Daisy’s life, even before she had a right to expect an answer to her letter.
to think that something will happen
From this reading Such was Daisy’s life, even before she had a right to expect an answer to her letter.
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From this reading Of the nature of Guy’s reply she had no doubt.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Such was Daisy’s life, even before she had a right to expect an answer to her letter.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had loved her once, he loved her still, and he would take her back of course.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Such was Daisy’s life, even before she had a right to expect an answer to her letter.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Watching, waiting, hoping, saying to herself in the morning, "It will come before night," and saying to herself at night, "It will be here to-morrow morning."
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Watching, waiting, hoping, saying to herself in the morning, "It will come before night," and saying to herself at night, "It will be here to-morrow morning."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Watching, waiting, hoping, saying to herself in the morning, "It will come before night," and saying to herself at night, "It will be here to-morrow morning."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Watching, waiting, hoping, saying to herself in the morning, "It will come before night," and saying to herself at night, "It will be here to-morrow morning."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Watching, waiting, hoping, saying to herself in the morning, "It will come before night," and saying to herself at night, "It will be here to-morrow morning."
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From this reading Such was Daisy’s life, even before she had a right to expect an answer to her letter.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Such was Daisy’s life, even before she had a right to expect an answer to her letter.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had loved her once, he loved her still, and he would take her back of course.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was no truth in that rumor of another marriage.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Watching, waiting, hoping, saying to herself in the morning, "It will come before night," and saying to herself at night, "It will be here to-morrow morning."
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From this reading Of the nature of Guy’s reply she had no doubt.
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From this reading Watching, waiting, hoping, saying to herself in the morning, "It will come before night," and saying to herself at night, "It will be here to-morrow morning."
not any; not one
From this reading Of the nature of Guy’s reply she had no doubt.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Of the nature of Guy’s reply she had no doubt.
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From this reading He had loved her once, he loved her still, and he would take her back of course.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Of the nature of Guy’s reply she had no doubt.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Such was Daisy’s life, even before she had a right to expect an answer to her letter.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was no truth in that rumor of another marriage.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Watching, waiting, hoping, saying to herself in the morning, "It will come before night," and saying to herself at night, "It will be here to-morrow morning."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Such was Daisy’s life, even before she had a right to expect an answer to her letter.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He had loved her once, he loved her still, and he would take her back of course.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Such was Daisy’s life, even before she had a right to expect an answer to her letter.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He had loved her once, he loved her still, and he would take her back of course.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There was no truth in that rumor of another marriage.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Watching, waiting, hoping, saying to herself in the morning, "It will come before night," and saying to herself at night, "It will be here to-morrow morning."
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From this reading There was no truth in that rumor of another marriage.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Watching, waiting, hoping, saying to herself in the morning, "It will come before night," and saying to herself at night, "It will be here to-morrow morning."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Watching, waiting, hoping, saying to herself in the morning, "It will come before night," and saying to herself at night, "It will be here to-morrow morning."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was no truth in that rumor of another marriage.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Watching, waiting, hoping, saying to herself in the morning, "It will come before night," and saying to herself at night, "It will be here to-morrow morning."
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Such was Daisy’s life, even before she had a right to expect an answer to her letter.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Watching, waiting, hoping, saying to herself in the morning, "It will come before night," and saying to herself at night, "It will be here to-morrow morning."
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Watching, waiting, hoping, saying to herself in the morning, "It will come before night," and saying to herself at night, "It will be here to-morrow morning."
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He had loved her once, he loved her still, and he would take her back of course.
