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Chapter XVIII
It was a proud moment for Lady Earle when she led the two young girls through the long line of servants assembled to receive them. They were both silent from sheer wonder. They had left Florence at so early an age that they had not the faintest remembrance of the pretty villa on the banks of the Arno. All their ideas were centered in the Elms--they had never seen any other home. Lady Earle watched the different effect produced upon them by the glimpse of Earlescourt.
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Lady Earle watched the different effect produced upon them by the glimpse of Earlescourt.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “They had left Florence at so early an age that they had not the faintest remembrance of the pretty villa on the banks of the Arno.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It was a proud moment for Lady Earle when she led the two young girls through the long line of servants assembled to receive them.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “All their ideas were centered in the Elms--they had never seen any other home.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “It was a proud moment for Lady Earle when she led the two young girls through the long line of servants assembled to receive them.”
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “Lady Earle watched the different effect produced upon them by the glimpse of Earlescourt.”
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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 It was a proud moment for Lady Earle when she led the two young girls through the long line of servants assembled to receive them.
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From this reading They had left Florence at so early an age that they had not the faintest remembrance of the pretty villa on the banks of the Arno.
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From this reading All their ideas were centered in the Elms--they had never seen any other home.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading They had left Florence at so early an age that they had not the faintest remembrance of the pretty villa on the banks of the Arno.
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From this reading All their ideas were centered in the Elms--they had never seen any other home.
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From this reading They had left Florence at so early an age that they had not the faintest remembrance of the pretty villa on the banks of the Arno.
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From this reading It was a proud moment for Lady Earle when she led the two young girls through the long line of servants assembled to receive them.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They had left Florence at so early an age that they had not the faintest remembrance of the pretty villa on the banks of the Arno.
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From this reading They had left Florence at so early an age that they had not the faintest remembrance of the pretty villa on the banks of the Arno.
the two together, not just one
From this reading They were both silent from sheer wonder.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Lady Earle watched the different effect produced upon them by the glimpse of Earlescourt.
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From this reading All their ideas were centered in the Elms--they had never seen any other home.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Lady Earle watched the different effect produced upon them by the glimpse of Earlescourt.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was a proud moment for Lady Earle when she led the two young girls through the long line of servants assembled to receive them.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lady Earle watched the different effect produced upon them by the glimpse of Earlescourt.
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From this reading They had left Florence at so early an age that they had not the faintest remembrance of the pretty villa on the banks of the Arno.
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From this reading Lady Earle watched the different effect produced upon them by the glimpse of Earlescourt.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading All their ideas were centered in the Elms--they had never seen any other home.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They had left Florence at so early an age that they had not the faintest remembrance of the pretty villa on the banks of the Arno.
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From this reading They had left Florence at so early an age that they had not the faintest remembrance of the pretty villa on the banks of the Arno.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was a proud moment for Lady Earle when she led the two young girls through the long line of servants assembled to receive them.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading They were both silent from sheer wonder.
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From this reading It was a proud moment for Lady Earle when she led the two young girls through the long line of servants assembled to receive them.
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From this reading Lady Earle watched the different effect produced upon them by the glimpse of Earlescourt.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They had left Florence at so early an age that they had not the faintest remembrance of the pretty villa on the banks of the Arno.
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From this reading All their ideas were centered in the Elms--they had never seen any other home.
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From this reading All their ideas were centered in the Elms--they had never seen any other home.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading All their ideas were centered in the Elms--they had never seen any other home.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a proud moment for Lady Earle when she led the two young girls through the long line of servants assembled to receive them.
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From this reading It was a proud moment for Lady Earle when she led the two young girls through the long line of servants assembled to receive them.
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From this reading It was a proud moment for Lady Earle when she led the two young girls through the long line of servants assembled to receive them.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading They had left Florence at so early an age that they had not the faintest remembrance of the pretty villa on the banks of the Arno.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was a proud moment for Lady Earle when she led the two young girls through the long line of servants assembled to receive them.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was a proud moment for Lady Earle when she led the two young girls through the long line of servants assembled to receive them.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was a proud moment for Lady Earle when she led the two young girls through the long line of servants assembled to receive them.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading All their ideas were centered in the Elms--they had never seen any other home.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They had left Florence at so early an age that they had not the faintest remembrance of the pretty villa on the banks of the Arno.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was a proud moment for Lady Earle when she led the two young girls through the long line of servants assembled to receive them.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They had left Florence at so early an age that they had not the faintest remembrance of the pretty villa on the banks of the Arno.
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From this reading All their ideas were centered in the Elms--they had never seen any other home.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They had left Florence at so early an age that they had not the faintest remembrance of the pretty villa on the banks of the Arno.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lady Earle watched the different effect produced upon them by the glimpse of Earlescourt.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was a proud moment for Lady Earle when she led the two young girls through the long line of servants assembled to receive them.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was a proud moment for Lady Earle when she led the two young girls through the long line of servants assembled to receive them.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They had left Florence at so early an age that they had not the faintest remembrance of the pretty villa on the banks of the Arno.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading All their ideas were centered in the Elms--they had never seen any other home.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was a proud moment for Lady Earle when she led the two young girls through the long line of servants assembled to receive them.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was a proud moment for Lady Earle when she led the two young girls through the long line of servants assembled to receive them.
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From this reading They were both silent from sheer wonder.
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From this reading They were both silent from sheer wonder.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading They had left Florence at so early an age that they had not the faintest remembrance of the pretty villa on the banks of the Arno.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They had left Florence at so early an age that they had not the faintest remembrance of the pretty villa on the banks of the Arno.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was a proud moment for Lady Earle when she led the two young girls through the long line of servants assembled to receive them.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading All their ideas were centered in the Elms--they had never seen any other home.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading It was a proud moment for Lady Earle when she led the two young girls through the long line of servants assembled to receive them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were both silent from sheer wonder.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading It was a proud moment for Lady Earle when she led the two young girls through the long line of servants assembled to receive them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was a proud moment for Lady Earle when she led the two young girls through the long line of servants assembled to receive them.
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From this reading It was a proud moment for Lady Earle when she led the two young girls through the long line of servants assembled to receive them.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Lady Earle watched the different effect produced upon them by the glimpse of Earlescourt.
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From this reading They had left Florence at so early an age that they had not the faintest remembrance of the pretty villa on the banks of the Arno.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a proud moment for Lady Earle when she led the two young girls through the long line of servants assembled to receive them.
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From this reading Lady Earle watched the different effect produced upon them by the glimpse of Earlescourt.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were both silent from sheer wonder.
at the time that
From this reading It was a proud moment for Lady Earle when she led the two young girls through the long line of servants assembled to receive them.
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From this reading They were both silent from sheer wonder.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was a proud moment for Lady Earle when she led the two young girls through the long line of servants assembled to receive them.
