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Chapter XXXIX
Reaching the cottage at night, Emily found the card of a visitor who had called during the day. It bore the name of “Miss Wyvil,” and had a message written on it which strongly excited Emily’s curiosity. “I have seen the telegram which tells your servant that you return to-night. Expect me early to-morrow morning--with news that will deeply interest you.” To what news did Cecilia allude?
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all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading “Reaching the cottage at night, Emily found the card of a visitor who had called during the day.”
very enthusiastic or eager
From this reading “It bore the name of “Miss Wyvil,” and had a message written on it which strongly excited Emily’s curiosity.”
to think that something will happen
From this reading “Expect me early to-morrow morning--with news that will deeply interest you.””
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Reaching the cottage at night, Emily found the card of a visitor who had called during the day.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading ““I have seen the telegram which tells your servant that you return to-night.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Expect me early to-morrow morning--with news that will deeply interest you.””
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It bore the name of “Miss Wyvil,” and had a message written on it which strongly excited Emily’s curiosity.”
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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 Reaching the cottage at night, Emily found the card of a visitor who had called during the day.
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From this reading To what news did Cecilia allude?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It bore the name of “Miss Wyvil,” and had a message written on it which strongly excited Emily’s curiosity.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Reaching the cottage at night, Emily found the card of a visitor who had called during the day.
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From this reading It bore the name of “Miss Wyvil,” and had a message written on it which strongly excited Emily’s curiosity.
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From this reading Reaching the cottage at night, Emily found the card of a visitor who had called during the day.
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From this reading Reaching the cottage at night, Emily found the card of a visitor who had called during the day.
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From this reading To what news did Cecilia allude?
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From this reading Reaching the cottage at night, Emily found the card of a visitor who had called during the day.
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From this reading It bore the name of “Miss Wyvil,” and had a message written on it which strongly excited Emily’s curiosity.
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From this reading Reaching the cottage at night, Emily found the card of a visitor who had called during the day.
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From this reading Expect me early to-morrow morning--with news that will deeply interest you.”
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading To what news did Cecilia allude?
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Reaching the cottage at night, Emily found the card of a visitor who had called during the day.
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From this reading Expect me early to-morrow morning--with news that will deeply interest you.”
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From this reading Reaching the cottage at night, Emily found the card of a visitor who had called during the day.
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From this reading It bore the name of “Miss Wyvil,” and had a message written on it which strongly excited Emily’s curiosity.
very enthusiastic or eager
From this reading It bore the name of “Miss Wyvil,” and had a message written on it which strongly excited Emily’s curiosity.
to think that something will happen
From this reading Expect me early to-morrow morning--with news that will deeply interest you.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Reaching the cottage at night, Emily found the card of a visitor who had called during the day.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Reaching the cottage at night, Emily found the card of a visitor who had called during the day.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “I have seen the telegram which tells your servant that you return to-night.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I have seen the telegram which tells your servant that you return to-night.
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From this reading Expect me early to-morrow morning--with news that will deeply interest you.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It bore the name of “Miss Wyvil,” and had a message written on it which strongly excited Emily’s curiosity.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Expect me early to-morrow morning--with news that will deeply interest you.”
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From this reading It bore the name of “Miss Wyvil,” and had a message written on it which strongly excited Emily’s curiosity.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It bore the name of “Miss Wyvil,” and had a message written on it which strongly excited Emily’s curiosity.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Expect me early to-morrow morning--with news that will deeply interest you.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It bore the name of “Miss Wyvil,” and had a message written on it which strongly excited Emily’s curiosity.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Expect me early to-morrow morning--with news that will deeply interest you.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Reaching the cottage at night, Emily found the card of a visitor who had called during the day.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Reaching the cottage at night, Emily found the card of a visitor who had called during the day.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It bore the name of “Miss Wyvil,” and had a message written on it which strongly excited Emily’s curiosity.
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From this reading Reaching the cottage at night, Emily found the card of a visitor who had called during the day.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I have seen the telegram which tells your servant that you return to-night.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I have seen the telegram which tells your servant that you return to-night.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I have seen the telegram which tells your servant that you return to-night.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It bore the name of “Miss Wyvil,” and had a message written on it which strongly excited Emily’s curiosity.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I have seen the telegram which tells your servant that you return to-night.
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From this reading “I have seen the telegram which tells your servant that you return to-night.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “I have seen the telegram which tells your servant that you return to-night.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Reaching the cottage at night, Emily found the card of a visitor who had called during the day.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To what news did Cecilia allude?
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From this reading Expect me early to-morrow morning--with news that will deeply interest you.”
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From this reading “I have seen the telegram which tells your servant that you return to-night.
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From this reading Reaching the cottage at night, Emily found the card of a visitor who had called during the day.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading To what news did Cecilia allude?
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It bore the name of “Miss Wyvil,” and had a message written on it which strongly excited Emily’s curiosity.
which person or people
From this reading Reaching the cottage at night, Emily found the card of a visitor who had called during the day.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Expect me early to-morrow morning--with news that will deeply interest you.”
in the company of; together with
From this reading Expect me early to-morrow morning--with news that will deeply interest you.”
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From this reading It bore the name of “Miss Wyvil,” and had a message written on it which strongly excited Emily’s curiosity.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It bore the name of “Miss Wyvil,” and had a message written on it which strongly excited Emily’s curiosity.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I have seen the telegram which tells your servant that you return to-night.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I have seen the telegram which tells your servant that you return to-night.
