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Chapter XVIII
BROOKE BURGESS TAKES LEAVE OF EXETER. The time had arrived at which Brooke Burgess was to leave Exeter. He had made his tour through the county, and returned to spend his two last nights at Miss Stanbury's house. When he came back Dorothy was still at Nuncombe, but she arrived in the Close the day before his departure. Her mother and sister had wished her to stay at Nuncombe.
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earlier than; in front of
From this reading “When he came back Dorothy was still at Nuncombe, but she arrived in the Close the day before his departure.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He had made his tour through the county, and returned to spend his two last nights at Miss Stanbury's house.”
Periods of darkness between sunset and sunrise.
From this reading “He had made his tour through the county, and returned to spend his two last nights at Miss Stanbury's house.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “He had made his tour through the county, and returned to spend his two last nights at Miss Stanbury's house.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “When he came back Dorothy was still at Nuncombe, but she arrived in the Close the day before his departure.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “He had made his tour through the county, and returned to spend his two last nights at Miss Stanbury's house.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The time had arrived at which Brooke Burgess was to leave Exeter.”
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had made his tour through the county, and returned to spend his two last nights at Miss Stanbury's house.
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From this reading The time had arrived at which Brooke Burgess was to leave Exeter.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The time had arrived at which Brooke Burgess was to leave Exeter.
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From this reading When he came back Dorothy was still at Nuncombe, but she arrived in the Close the day before his departure.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading When he came back Dorothy was still at Nuncombe, but she arrived in the Close the day before his departure.
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From this reading BROOKE BURGESS TAKES LEAVE OF EXETER.
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From this reading BROOKE BURGESS TAKES LEAVE OF EXETER.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading When he came back Dorothy was still at Nuncombe, but she arrived in the Close the day before his departure.
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From this reading When he came back Dorothy was still at Nuncombe, but she arrived in the Close the day before his departure.
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From this reading When he came back Dorothy was still at Nuncombe, but she arrived in the Close the day before his departure.
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From this reading He had made his tour through the county, and returned to spend his two last nights at Miss Stanbury's house.
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From this reading When he came back Dorothy was still at Nuncombe, but she arrived in the Close the day before his departure.
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From this reading When he came back Dorothy was still at Nuncombe, but she arrived in the Close the day before his departure.
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From this reading When he came back Dorothy was still at Nuncombe, but she arrived in the Close the day before his departure.
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From this reading BROOKE BURGESS TAKES LEAVE OF EXETER.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The time had arrived at which Brooke Burgess was to leave Exeter.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had made his tour through the county, and returned to spend his two last nights at Miss Stanbury's house.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her mother and sister had wished her to stay at Nuncombe.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had made his tour through the county, and returned to spend his two last nights at Miss Stanbury's house.
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From this reading He had made his tour through the county, and returned to spend his two last nights at Miss Stanbury's house.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When he came back Dorothy was still at Nuncombe, but she arrived in the Close the day before his departure.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He had made his tour through the county, and returned to spend his two last nights at Miss Stanbury's house.
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From this reading BROOKE BURGESS TAKES LEAVE OF EXETER.
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From this reading He had made his tour through the county, and returned to spend his two last nights at Miss Stanbury's house.
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From this reading He had made his tour through the county, and returned to spend his two last nights at Miss Stanbury's house.
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From this reading Her mother and sister had wished her to stay at Nuncombe.
Periods of darkness between sunset and sunrise.
From this reading He had made his tour through the county, and returned to spend his two last nights at Miss Stanbury's house.
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From this reading When he came back Dorothy was still at Nuncombe, but she arrived in the Close the day before his departure.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading BROOKE BURGESS TAKES LEAVE OF EXETER.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading He had made his tour through the county, and returned to spend his two last nights at Miss Stanbury's house.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When he came back Dorothy was still at Nuncombe, but she arrived in the Close the day before his departure.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Her mother and sister had wished her to stay at Nuncombe.
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From this reading He had made his tour through the county, and returned to spend his two last nights at Miss Stanbury's house.
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From this reading He had made his tour through the county, and returned to spend his two last nights at Miss Stanbury's house.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Her mother and sister had wished her to stay at Nuncombe.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading When he came back Dorothy was still at Nuncombe, but she arrived in the Close the day before his departure.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading BROOKE BURGESS TAKES LEAVE OF EXETER.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The time had arrived at which Brooke Burgess was to leave Exeter.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading He had made his tour through the county, and returned to spend his two last nights at Miss Stanbury's house.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The time had arrived at which Brooke Burgess was to leave Exeter.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The time had arrived at which Brooke Burgess was to leave Exeter.
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From this reading He had made his tour through the county, and returned to spend his two last nights at Miss Stanbury's house.
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From this reading He had made his tour through the county, and returned to spend his two last nights at Miss Stanbury's house.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The time had arrived at which Brooke Burgess was to leave Exeter.
at the time that
From this reading When he came back Dorothy was still at Nuncombe, but she arrived in the Close the day before his departure.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The time had arrived at which Brooke Burgess was to leave Exeter.
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From this reading Her mother and sister had wished her to stay at Nuncombe.
