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Chapter IX
WAITING. Joan did not sleep much on that eventful night. She lay down in her bed after the uncomfortable sleep which she had snatched among the wash-tubs, but it was more as a matter of form than for any good there was in it. She was secretly very anxious about Harry. Though she had taken upon her so cheerfully to affirm that he had gone to the “Red Lion,” she had not any confidence in this suggestion.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “She was secretly very anxious about Harry.”
later than; following
From this reading “She lay down in her bed after the uncomfortable sleep which she had snatched among the wash-tubs, but it was more as a matter of form than for any good there was in it.”
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading “She lay down in her bed after the uncomfortable sleep which she had snatched among the wash-tubs, but it was more as a matter of form than for any good there was in it.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Though she had taken upon her so cheerfully to affirm that he had gone to the “Red Lion,” she had not any confidence in this suggestion.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “She lay down in her bed after the uncomfortable sleep which she had snatched among the wash-tubs, but it was more as a matter of form than for any good there was in it.”
in spite of the fact that
From this reading “Though she had taken upon her so cheerfully to affirm that he had gone to the “Red Lion,” she had not any confidence in this suggestion.”
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “Though she had taken upon her so cheerfully to affirm that he had gone to the “Red Lion,” she had not any confidence in this suggestion.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “WAITING.”
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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 She lay down in her bed after the uncomfortable sleep which she had snatched among the wash-tubs, but it was more as a matter of form than for any good there was in it.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading She was secretly very anxious about Harry.
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From this reading Though she had taken upon her so cheerfully to affirm that he had gone to the “Red Lion,” she had not any confidence in this suggestion.
later than; following
From this reading She lay down in her bed after the uncomfortable sleep which she had snatched among the wash-tubs, but it was more as a matter of form than for any good there was in it.
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading She lay down in her bed after the uncomfortable sleep which she had snatched among the wash-tubs, but it was more as a matter of form than for any good there was in it.
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From this reading She was secretly very anxious about Harry.
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From this reading She lay down in her bed after the uncomfortable sleep which she had snatched among the wash-tubs, but it was more as a matter of form than for any good there was in it.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She lay down in her bed after the uncomfortable sleep which she had snatched among the wash-tubs, but it was more as a matter of form than for any good there was in it.
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From this reading She lay down in her bed after the uncomfortable sleep which she had snatched among the wash-tubs, but it was more as a matter of form than for any good there was in it.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She lay down in her bed after the uncomfortable sleep which she had snatched among the wash-tubs, but it was more as a matter of form than for any good there was in it.
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From this reading Though she had taken upon her so cheerfully to affirm that he had gone to the “Red Lion,” she had not any confidence in this suggestion.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Though she had taken upon her so cheerfully to affirm that he had gone to the “Red Lion,” she had not any confidence in this suggestion.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Joan did not sleep much on that eventful night.
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From this reading She lay down in her bed after the uncomfortable sleep which she had snatched among the wash-tubs, but it was more as a matter of form than for any good there was in it.
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From this reading Joan did not sleep much on that eventful night.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She lay down in her bed after the uncomfortable sleep which she had snatched among the wash-tubs, but it was more as a matter of form than for any good there was in it.
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From this reading She lay down in her bed after the uncomfortable sleep which she had snatched among the wash-tubs, but it was more as a matter of form than for any good there was in it.
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From this reading Though she had taken upon her so cheerfully to affirm that he had gone to the “Red Lion,” she had not any confidence in this suggestion.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She lay down in her bed after the uncomfortable sleep which she had snatched among the wash-tubs, but it was more as a matter of form than for any good there was in it.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She lay down in her bed after the uncomfortable sleep which she had snatched among the wash-tubs, but it was more as a matter of form than for any good there was in it.
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From this reading She was secretly very anxious about Harry.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Though she had taken upon her so cheerfully to affirm that he had gone to the “Red Lion,” she had not any confidence in this suggestion.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She lay down in her bed after the uncomfortable sleep which she had snatched among the wash-tubs, but it was more as a matter of form than for any good there was in it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She lay down in her bed after the uncomfortable sleep which she had snatched among the wash-tubs, but it was more as a matter of form than for any good there was in it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She lay down in her bed after the uncomfortable sleep which she had snatched among the wash-tubs, but it was more as a matter of form than for any good there was in it.
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From this reading Joan did not sleep much on that eventful night.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She lay down in her bed after the uncomfortable sleep which she had snatched among the wash-tubs, but it was more as a matter of form than for any good there was in it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Though she had taken upon her so cheerfully to affirm that he had gone to the “Red Lion,” she had not any confidence in this suggestion.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She lay down in her bed after the uncomfortable sleep which she had snatched among the wash-tubs, but it was more as a matter of form than for any good there was in it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She lay down in her bed after the uncomfortable sleep which she had snatched among the wash-tubs, but it was more as a matter of form than for any good there was in it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Joan did not sleep much on that eventful night.
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From this reading Joan did not sleep much on that eventful night.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Joan did not sleep much on that eventful night.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She lay down in her bed after the uncomfortable sleep which she had snatched among the wash-tubs, but it was more as a matter of form than for any good there was in it.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Joan did not sleep much on that eventful night.
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From this reading Though she had taken upon her so cheerfully to affirm that he had gone to the “Red Lion,” she had not any confidence in this suggestion.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She was secretly very anxious about Harry.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She lay down in her bed after the uncomfortable sleep which she had snatched among the wash-tubs, but it was more as a matter of form than for any good there was in it.
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From this reading Joan did not sleep much on that eventful night.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She lay down in her bed after the uncomfortable sleep which she had snatched among the wash-tubs, but it was more as a matter of form than for any good there was in it.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Though she had taken upon her so cheerfully to affirm that he had gone to the “Red Lion,” she had not any confidence in this suggestion.
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From this reading Though she had taken upon her so cheerfully to affirm that he had gone to the “Red Lion,” she had not any confidence in this suggestion.
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From this reading Though she had taken upon her so cheerfully to affirm that he had gone to the “Red Lion,” she had not any confidence in this suggestion.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading She lay down in her bed after the uncomfortable sleep which she had snatched among the wash-tubs, but it was more as a matter of form than for any good there was in it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Joan did not sleep much on that eventful night.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She lay down in her bed after the uncomfortable sleep which she had snatched among the wash-tubs, but it was more as a matter of form than for any good there was in it.
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From this reading She lay down in her bed after the uncomfortable sleep which she had snatched among the wash-tubs, but it was more as a matter of form than for any good there was in it.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Though she had taken upon her so cheerfully to affirm that he had gone to the “Red Lion,” she had not any confidence in this suggestion.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Though she had taken upon her so cheerfully to affirm that he had gone to the “Red Lion,” she had not any confidence in this suggestion.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Though she had taken upon her so cheerfully to affirm that he had gone to the “Red Lion,” she had not any confidence in this suggestion.
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From this reading She lay down in her bed after the uncomfortable sleep which she had snatched among the wash-tubs, but it was more as a matter of form than for any good there was in it.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Though she had taken upon her so cheerfully to affirm that he had gone to the “Red Lion,” she had not any confidence in this suggestion.
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From this reading She was secretly very anxious about Harry.
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From this reading WAITING.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She lay down in her bed after the uncomfortable sleep which she had snatched among the wash-tubs, but it was more as a matter of form than for any good there was in it.
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From this reading She lay down in her bed after the uncomfortable sleep which she had snatched among the wash-tubs, but it was more as a matter of form than for any good there was in it.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She lay down in her bed after the uncomfortable sleep which she had snatched among the wash-tubs, but it was more as a matter of form than for any good there was in it.
