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Chapter XXI
Horace Chase spent the whole summer at L'Hommedieu, without any journeys or absences. His wife rode with him several times a week; she drove out with Dolly in the phaeton; she led her usual life. Usual, that is, to a certain extent; for, personally, she was listless, and the change in her looks was growing so much more marked that at last every one, save her husband, noticed it. When September came, Chase went to New York on business. He was absent two weeks.
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all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading “Usual, that is, to a certain extent; for, personally, she was listless, and the change in her looks was growing so much more marked that at last every one, save her husband, noticed it.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Usual, that is, to a certain extent; for, personally, she was listless, and the change in her looks was growing so much more marked that at last every one, save her husband, noticed it.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “His wife rode with him several times a week; she drove out with Dolly in the phaeton; she led her usual life.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “Usual, that is, to a certain extent; for, personally, she was listless, and the change in her looks was growing so much more marked that at last every one, save her husband, noticed it.”
except for; apart from
From this reading “Usual, that is, to a certain extent; for, personally, she was listless, and the change in her looks was growing so much more marked that at last every one, save her husband, noticed it.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “His wife rode with him several times a week; she drove out with Dolly in the phaeton; she led her usual life.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “When September came, Chase went to New York on business.”
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading “Horace Chase spent the whole summer at L'Hommedieu, without any journeys or absences.”
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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 His wife rode with him several times a week; she drove out with Dolly in the phaeton; she led her usual life.
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From this reading Horace Chase spent the whole summer at L'Hommedieu, without any journeys or absences.
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From this reading He was absent two weeks.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Usual, that is, to a certain extent; for, personally, she was listless, and the change in her looks was growing so much more marked that at last every one, save her husband, noticed it.
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From this reading Horace Chase spent the whole summer at L'Hommedieu, without any journeys or absences.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Horace Chase spent the whole summer at L'Hommedieu, without any journeys or absences.
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From this reading When September came, Chase went to New York on business.
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From this reading When September came, Chase went to New York on business.
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From this reading Usual, that is, to a certain extent; for, personally, she was listless, and the change in her looks was growing so much more marked that at last every one, save her husband, noticed it.
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From this reading Usual, that is, to a certain extent; for, personally, she was listless, and the change in her looks was growing so much more marked that at last every one, save her husband, noticed it.
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From this reading Horace Chase spent the whole summer at L'Hommedieu, without any journeys or absences.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His wife rode with him several times a week; she drove out with Dolly in the phaeton; she led her usual life.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His wife rode with him several times a week; she drove out with Dolly in the phaeton; she led her usual life.
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Usual, that is, to a certain extent; for, personally, she was listless, and the change in her looks was growing so much more marked that at last every one, save her husband, noticed it.
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From this reading Usual, that is, to a certain extent; for, personally, she was listless, and the change in her looks was growing so much more marked that at last every one, save her husband, noticed it.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Usual, that is, to a certain extent; for, personally, she was listless, and the change in her looks was growing so much more marked that at last every one, save her husband, noticed it.
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From this reading Usual, that is, to a certain extent; for, personally, she was listless, and the change in her looks was growing so much more marked that at last every one, save her husband, noticed it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was absent two weeks.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading His wife rode with him several times a week; she drove out with Dolly in the phaeton; she led her usual life.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His wife rode with him several times a week; she drove out with Dolly in the phaeton; she led her usual life.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His wife rode with him several times a week; she drove out with Dolly in the phaeton; she led her usual life.
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From this reading Horace Chase spent the whole summer at L'Hommedieu, without any journeys or absences.
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From this reading Usual, that is, to a certain extent; for, personally, she was listless, and the change in her looks was growing so much more marked that at last every one, save her husband, noticed it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading His wife rode with him several times a week; she drove out with Dolly in the phaeton; she led her usual life.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Usual, that is, to a certain extent; for, personally, she was listless, and the change in her looks was growing so much more marked that at last every one, save her husband, noticed it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Usual, that is, to a certain extent; for, personally, she was listless, and the change in her looks was growing so much more marked that at last every one, save her husband, noticed it.
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From this reading Horace Chase spent the whole summer at L'Hommedieu, without any journeys or absences.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Horace Chase spent the whole summer at L'Hommedieu, without any journeys or absences.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Usual, that is, to a certain extent; for, personally, she was listless, and the change in her looks was growing so much more marked that at last every one, save her husband, noticed it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His wife rode with him several times a week; she drove out with Dolly in the phaeton; she led her usual life.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading His wife rode with him several times a week; she drove out with Dolly in the phaeton; she led her usual life.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Usual, that is, to a certain extent; for, personally, she was listless, and the change in her looks was growing so much more marked that at last every one, save her husband, noticed it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Usual, that is, to a certain extent; for, personally, she was listless, and the change in her looks was growing so much more marked that at last every one, save her husband, noticed it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Usual, that is, to a certain extent; for, personally, she was listless, and the change in her looks was growing so much more marked that at last every one, save her husband, noticed it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Usual, that is, to a certain extent; for, personally, she was listless, and the change in her looks was growing so much more marked that at last every one, save her husband, noticed it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Usual, that is, to a certain extent; for, personally, she was listless, and the change in her looks was growing so much more marked that at last every one, save her husband, noticed it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When September came, Chase went to New York on business.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Usual, that is, to a certain extent; for, personally, she was listless, and the change in her looks was growing so much more marked that at last every one, save her husband, noticed it.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When September came, Chase went to New York on business.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Usual, that is, to a certain extent; for, personally, she was listless, and the change in her looks was growing so much more marked that at last every one, save her husband, noticed it.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Horace Chase spent the whole summer at L'Hommedieu, without any journeys or absences.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His wife rode with him several times a week; she drove out with Dolly in the phaeton; she led her usual life.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Usual, that is, to a certain extent; for, personally, she was listless, and the change in her looks was growing so much more marked that at last every one, save her husband, noticed it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His wife rode with him several times a week; she drove out with Dolly in the phaeton; she led her usual life.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His wife rode with him several times a week; she drove out with Dolly in the phaeton; she led her usual life.
except for; apart from
From this reading Usual, that is, to a certain extent; for, personally, she was listless, and the change in her looks was growing so much more marked that at last every one, save her husband, noticed it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When September came, Chase went to New York on business.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His wife rode with him several times a week; she drove out with Dolly in the phaeton; she led her usual life.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His wife rode with him several times a week; she drove out with Dolly in the phaeton; she led her usual life.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Usual, that is, to a certain extent; for, personally, she was listless, and the change in her looks was growing so much more marked that at last every one, save her husband, noticed it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Horace Chase spent the whole summer at L'Hommedieu, without any journeys or absences.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Horace Chase spent the whole summer at L'Hommedieu, without any journeys or absences.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Usual, that is, to a certain extent; for, personally, she was listless, and the change in her looks was growing so much more marked that at last every one, save her husband, noticed it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Horace Chase spent the whole summer at L'Hommedieu, without any journeys or absences.
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From this reading His wife rode with him several times a week; she drove out with Dolly in the phaeton; she led her usual life.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Usual, that is, to a certain extent; for, personally, she was listless, and the change in her looks was growing so much more marked that at last every one, save her husband, noticed it.
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From this reading He was absent two weeks.
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From this reading His wife rode with him several times a week; she drove out with Dolly in the phaeton; she led her usual life.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Usual, that is, to a certain extent; for, personally, she was listless, and the change in her looks was growing so much more marked that at last every one, save her husband, noticed it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His wife rode with him several times a week; she drove out with Dolly in the phaeton; she led her usual life.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was absent two weeks.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading When September came, Chase went to New York on business.
at the time that
From this reading When September came, Chase went to New York on business.
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From this reading Horace Chase spent the whole summer at L'Hommedieu, without any journeys or absences.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His wife rode with him several times a week; she drove out with Dolly in the phaeton; she led her usual life.
in the company of; together with
From this reading His wife rode with him several times a week; she drove out with Dolly in the phaeton; she led her usual life.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Horace Chase spent the whole summer at L'Hommedieu, without any journeys or absences.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When September came, Chase went to New York on business.
