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Chapter XXVII
LOUISA UNCONTROLLED I Hilda, after a long railway journey, was bathing her face, arms, and neck at the large double washstand in the large double bedroom on the second floor of No. 59 Preston Street. At the back of the washstand was an unused door which gave into a small bedroom occupied by the youngest Miss Watchett. George Cannon came up quietly behind her. She pretended not to hear him. He put his hands lightly on her wet arms.
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later than; following
From this reading “LOUISA UNCONTROLLED I Hilda, after a long railway journey, was bathing her face, arms, and neck at the large double washstand in the large double bedroom on the second floor of No. 59 Preston Street.”
at or toward the back of something
From this reading “George Cannon came up quietly behind her.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “LOUISA UNCONTROLLED I Hilda, after a long railway journey, was bathing her face, arms, and neck at the large double washstand in the large double bedroom on the second floor of No. 59 Preston Street.”
members of a ship’s crew
From this reading “He put his hands lightly on her wet arms.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “She pretended not to hear him.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “LOUISA UNCONTROLLED I Hilda, after a long railway journey, was bathing her face, arms, and neck at the large double washstand in the large double bedroom on the second floor of No. 59 Preston Street.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “LOUISA UNCONTROLLED I Hilda, after a long railway journey, was bathing her face, arms, and neck at the large double washstand in the large double bedroom on the second floor of No. 59 Preston Street.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “LOUISA UNCONTROLLED I Hilda, after a long railway journey, was bathing her face, arms, and neck at the large double washstand in the large double bedroom on the second floor of No. 59 Preston Street.”
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From this reading LOUISA UNCONTROLLED I Hilda, after a long railway journey, was bathing her face, arms, and neck at the large double washstand in the large double bedroom on the second floor of No. 59 Preston Street.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading LOUISA UNCONTROLLED I Hilda, after a long railway journey, was bathing her face, arms, and neck at the large double washstand in the large double bedroom on the second floor of No. 59 Preston Street.
later than; following
From this reading LOUISA UNCONTROLLED I Hilda, after a long railway journey, was bathing her face, arms, and neck at the large double washstand in the large double bedroom on the second floor of No. 59 Preston Street.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading At the back of the washstand was an unused door which gave into a small bedroom occupied by the youngest Miss Watchett.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading LOUISA UNCONTROLLED I Hilda, after a long railway journey, was bathing her face, arms, and neck at the large double washstand in the large double bedroom on the second floor of No. 59 Preston Street.
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From this reading LOUISA UNCONTROLLED I Hilda, after a long railway journey, was bathing her face, arms, and neck at the large double washstand in the large double bedroom on the second floor of No. 59 Preston Street.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading LOUISA UNCONTROLLED I Hilda, after a long railway journey, was bathing her face, arms, and neck at the large double washstand in the large double bedroom on the second floor of No. 59 Preston Street.
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From this reading At the back of the washstand was an unused door which gave into a small bedroom occupied by the youngest Miss Watchett.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading LOUISA UNCONTROLLED I Hilda, after a long railway journey, was bathing her face, arms, and neck at the large double washstand in the large double bedroom on the second floor of No. 59 Preston Street.
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From this reading LOUISA UNCONTROLLED I Hilda, after a long railway journey, was bathing her face, arms, and neck at the large double washstand in the large double bedroom on the second floor of No. 59 Preston Street.
at or toward the back of something
From this reading George Cannon came up quietly behind her.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading At the back of the washstand was an unused door which gave into a small bedroom occupied by the youngest Miss Watchett.
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From this reading George Cannon came up quietly behind her.
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From this reading George Cannon came up quietly behind her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At the back of the washstand was an unused door which gave into a small bedroom occupied by the youngest Miss Watchett.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading LOUISA UNCONTROLLED I Hilda, after a long railway journey, was bathing her face, arms, and neck at the large double washstand in the large double bedroom on the second floor of No. 59 Preston Street.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading LOUISA UNCONTROLLED I Hilda, after a long railway journey, was bathing her face, arms, and neck at the large double washstand in the large double bedroom on the second floor of No. 59 Preston Street.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading LOUISA UNCONTROLLED I Hilda, after a long railway journey, was bathing her face, arms, and neck at the large double washstand in the large double bedroom on the second floor of No. 59 Preston Street.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At the back of the washstand was an unused door which gave into a small bedroom occupied by the youngest Miss Watchett.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading George Cannon came up quietly behind her.
members of a ship’s crew
From this reading He put his hands lightly on her wet arms.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He put his hands lightly on her wet arms.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She pretended not to hear him.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading LOUISA UNCONTROLLED I Hilda, after a long railway journey, was bathing her face, arms, and neck at the large double washstand in the large double bedroom on the second floor of No. 59 Preston Street.
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From this reading LOUISA UNCONTROLLED I Hilda, after a long railway journey, was bathing her face, arms, and neck at the large double washstand in the large double bedroom on the second floor of No. 59 Preston Street.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She pretended not to hear him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He put his hands lightly on her wet arms.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading LOUISA UNCONTROLLED I Hilda, after a long railway journey, was bathing her face, arms, and neck at the large double washstand in the large double bedroom on the second floor of No. 59 Preston Street.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading LOUISA UNCONTROLLED I Hilda, after a long railway journey, was bathing her face, arms, and neck at the large double washstand in the large double bedroom on the second floor of No. 59 Preston Street.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading At the back of the washstand was an unused door which gave into a small bedroom occupied by the youngest Miss Watchett.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading LOUISA UNCONTROLLED I Hilda, after a long railway journey, was bathing her face, arms, and neck at the large double washstand in the large double bedroom on the second floor of No. 59 Preston Street.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading LOUISA UNCONTROLLED I Hilda, after a long railway journey, was bathing her face, arms, and neck at the large double washstand in the large double bedroom on the second floor of No. 59 Preston Street.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He put his hands lightly on her wet arms.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading LOUISA UNCONTROLLED I Hilda, after a long railway journey, was bathing her face, arms, and neck at the large double washstand in the large double bedroom on the second floor of No. 59 Preston Street.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading LOUISA UNCONTROLLED I Hilda, after a long railway journey, was bathing her face, arms, and neck at the large double washstand in the large double bedroom on the second floor of No. 59 Preston Street.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At the back of the washstand was an unused door which gave into a small bedroom occupied by the youngest Miss Watchett.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading LOUISA UNCONTROLLED I Hilda, after a long railway journey, was bathing her face, arms, and neck at the large double washstand in the large double bedroom on the second floor of No. 59 Preston Street.
not any; not one
From this reading LOUISA UNCONTROLLED I Hilda, after a long railway journey, was bathing her face, arms, and neck at the large double washstand in the large double bedroom on the second floor of No. 59 Preston Street.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She pretended not to hear him.
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From this reading At the back of the washstand was an unused door which gave into a small bedroom occupied by the youngest Miss Watchett.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading LOUISA UNCONTROLLED I Hilda, after a long railway journey, was bathing her face, arms, and neck at the large double washstand in the large double bedroom on the second floor of No. 59 Preston Street.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading LOUISA UNCONTROLLED I Hilda, after a long railway journey, was bathing her face, arms, and neck at the large double washstand in the large double bedroom on the second floor of No. 59 Preston Street.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading LOUISA UNCONTROLLED I Hilda, after a long railway journey, was bathing her face, arms, and neck at the large double washstand in the large double bedroom on the second floor of No. 59 Preston Street.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She pretended not to hear him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He put his hands lightly on her wet arms.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading George Cannon came up quietly behind her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading LOUISA UNCONTROLLED I Hilda, after a long railway journey, was bathing her face, arms, and neck at the large double washstand in the large double bedroom on the second floor of No. 59 Preston Street.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading LOUISA UNCONTROLLED I Hilda, after a long railway journey, was bathing her face, arms, and neck at the large double washstand in the large double bedroom on the second floor of No. 59 Preston Street.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She pretended not to hear him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At the back of the washstand was an unused door which gave into a small bedroom occupied by the youngest Miss Watchett.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading LOUISA UNCONTROLLED I Hilda, after a long railway journey, was bathing her face, arms, and neck at the large double washstand in the large double bedroom on the second floor of No. 59 Preston Street.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LOUISA UNCONTROLLED I Hilda, after a long railway journey, was bathing her face, arms, and neck at the large double washstand in the large double bedroom on the second floor of No. 59 Preston Street.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She pretended not to hear him.
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From this reading LOUISA UNCONTROLLED I Hilda, after a long railway journey, was bathing her face, arms, and neck at the large double washstand in the large double bedroom on the second floor of No. 59 Preston Street.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At the back of the washstand was an unused door which gave into a small bedroom occupied by the youngest Miss Watchett.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading George Cannon came up quietly behind her.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading LOUISA UNCONTROLLED I Hilda, after a long railway journey, was bathing her face, arms, and neck at the large double washstand in the large double bedroom on the second floor of No. 59 Preston Street.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading LOUISA UNCONTROLLED I Hilda, after a long railway journey, was bathing her face, arms, and neck at the large double washstand in the large double bedroom on the second floor of No. 59 Preston Street.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At the back of the washstand was an unused door which gave into a small bedroom occupied by the youngest Miss Watchett.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He put his hands lightly on her wet arms.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading At the back of the washstand was an unused door which gave into a small bedroom occupied by the youngest Miss Watchett.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At the back of the washstand was an unused door which gave into a small bedroom occupied by the youngest Miss Watchett.
