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Chapter XV
The first waltz over, Jocelyn led his partner out of the ball-room. "Come into the garden," he said. "It's quite a real garden for London--and I know every inch of it. We'll find a quiet corner and sit down and rest." She answered nothing--she was flushed, and breathing quickly from the excitement of the dance, and he paused on his way to pick up a light wrap he found on one of the sofas, and put it round her shoulders.
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “She answered nothing--she was flushed, and breathing quickly from the excitement of the dance, and he paused on his way to pick up a light wrap he found on one of the sofas, and put it round her shoulders.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Come into the garden," he said.”
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading “"It's quite a real garden for London--and I know every inch of it.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The first waltz over, Jocelyn led his partner out of the ball-room.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “She answered nothing--she was flushed, and breathing quickly from the excitement of the dance, and he paused on his way to pick up a light wrap he found on one of the sofas, and put it round her shoulders.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"It's quite a real garden for London--and I know every inch of it.”
not one thing; not anything
From this reading “She answered nothing--she was flushed, and breathing quickly from the excitement of the dance, and he paused on his way to pick up a light wrap he found on one of the sofas, and put it round her shoulders.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “She answered nothing--she was flushed, and breathing quickly from the excitement of the dance, and he paused on his way to pick up a light wrap he found on one of the sofas, and put it round her shoulders.”
above and across; more than
From this reading “The first waltz over, Jocelyn led his partner out of the ball-room.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"It's quite a real garden for London--and I know every inch of it.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “We'll find a quiet corner and sit down and rest."”
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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 "It's quite a real garden for London--and I know every inch of it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "It's quite a real garden for London--and I know every inch of it.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading She answered nothing--she was flushed, and breathing quickly from the excitement of the dance, and he paused on his way to pick up a light wrap he found on one of the sofas, and put it round her shoulders.
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From this reading The first waltz over, Jocelyn led his partner out of the ball-room.
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From this reading She answered nothing--she was flushed, and breathing quickly from the excitement of the dance, and he paused on his way to pick up a light wrap he found on one of the sofas, and put it round her shoulders.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Come into the garden," he said.
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From this reading We'll find a quiet corner and sit down and rest."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She answered nothing--she was flushed, and breathing quickly from the excitement of the dance, and he paused on his way to pick up a light wrap he found on one of the sofas, and put it round her shoulders.
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From this reading We'll find a quiet corner and sit down and rest."
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading "It's quite a real garden for London--and I know every inch of it.
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From this reading She answered nothing--she was flushed, and breathing quickly from the excitement of the dance, and he paused on his way to pick up a light wrap he found on one of the sofas, and put it round her shoulders.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We'll find a quiet corner and sit down and rest."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The first waltz over, Jocelyn led his partner out of the ball-room.
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From this reading She answered nothing--she was flushed, and breathing quickly from the excitement of the dance, and he paused on his way to pick up a light wrap he found on one of the sofas, and put it round her shoulders.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "It's quite a real garden for London--and I know every inch of it.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She answered nothing--she was flushed, and breathing quickly from the excitement of the dance, and he paused on his way to pick up a light wrap he found on one of the sofas, and put it round her shoulders.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She answered nothing--she was flushed, and breathing quickly from the excitement of the dance, and he paused on his way to pick up a light wrap he found on one of the sofas, and put it round her shoulders.
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From this reading "Come into the garden," he said.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Come into the garden," he said.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She answered nothing--she was flushed, and breathing quickly from the excitement of the dance, and he paused on his way to pick up a light wrap he found on one of the sofas, and put it round her shoulders.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The first waltz over, Jocelyn led his partner out of the ball-room.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "It's quite a real garden for London--and I know every inch of it.
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From this reading "It's quite a real garden for London--and I know every inch of it.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "Come into the garden," he said.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It's quite a real garden for London--and I know every inch of it.
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From this reading "It's quite a real garden for London--and I know every inch of it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The first waltz over, Jocelyn led his partner out of the ball-room.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "It's quite a real garden for London--and I know every inch of it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The first waltz over, Jocelyn led his partner out of the ball-room.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She answered nothing--she was flushed, and breathing quickly from the excitement of the dance, and he paused on his way to pick up a light wrap he found on one of the sofas, and put it round her shoulders.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It's quite a real garden for London--and I know every inch of it.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading She answered nothing--she was flushed, and breathing quickly from the excitement of the dance, and he paused on his way to pick up a light wrap he found on one of the sofas, and put it round her shoulders.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The first waltz over, Jocelyn led his partner out of the ball-room.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She answered nothing--she was flushed, and breathing quickly from the excitement of the dance, and he paused on his way to pick up a light wrap he found on one of the sofas, and put it round her shoulders.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading She answered nothing--she was flushed, and breathing quickly from the excitement of the dance, and he paused on his way to pick up a light wrap he found on one of the sofas, and put it round her shoulders.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The first waltz over, Jocelyn led his partner out of the ball-room.
above and across; more than
From this reading The first waltz over, Jocelyn led his partner out of the ball-room.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The first waltz over, Jocelyn led his partner out of the ball-room.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She answered nothing--she was flushed, and breathing quickly from the excitement of the dance, and he paused on his way to pick up a light wrap he found on one of the sofas, and put it round her shoulders.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She answered nothing--she was flushed, and breathing quickly from the excitement of the dance, and he paused on his way to pick up a light wrap he found on one of the sofas, and put it round her shoulders.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She answered nothing--she was flushed, and breathing quickly from the excitement of the dance, and he paused on his way to pick up a light wrap he found on one of the sofas, and put it round her shoulders.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She answered nothing--she was flushed, and breathing quickly from the excitement of the dance, and he paused on his way to pick up a light wrap he found on one of the sofas, and put it round her shoulders.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We'll find a quiet corner and sit down and rest."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "It's quite a real garden for London--and I know every inch of it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It's quite a real garden for London--and I know every inch of it.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading We'll find a quiet corner and sit down and rest."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She answered nothing--she was flushed, and breathing quickly from the excitement of the dance, and he paused on his way to pick up a light wrap he found on one of the sofas, and put it round her shoulders.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Come into the garden," he said.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She answered nothing--she was flushed, and breathing quickly from the excitement of the dance, and he paused on his way to pick up a light wrap he found on one of the sofas, and put it round her shoulders.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She answered nothing--she was flushed, and breathing quickly from the excitement of the dance, and he paused on his way to pick up a light wrap he found on one of the sofas, and put it round her shoulders.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We'll find a quiet corner and sit down and rest."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She answered nothing--she was flushed, and breathing quickly from the excitement of the dance, and he paused on his way to pick up a light wrap he found on one of the sofas, and put it round her shoulders.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The first waltz over, Jocelyn led his partner out of the ball-room.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She answered nothing--she was flushed, and breathing quickly from the excitement of the dance, and he paused on his way to pick up a light wrap he found on one of the sofas, and put it round her shoulders.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She answered nothing--she was flushed, and breathing quickly from the excitement of the dance, and he paused on his way to pick up a light wrap he found on one of the sofas, and put it round her shoulders.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The first waltz over, Jocelyn led his partner out of the ball-room.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She answered nothing--she was flushed, and breathing quickly from the excitement of the dance, and he paused on his way to pick up a light wrap he found on one of the sofas, and put it round her shoulders.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She answered nothing--she was flushed, and breathing quickly from the excitement of the dance, and he paused on his way to pick up a light wrap he found on one of the sofas, and put it round her shoulders.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We'll find a quiet corner and sit down and rest."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She answered nothing--she was flushed, and breathing quickly from the excitement of the dance, and he paused on his way to pick up a light wrap he found on one of the sofas, and put it round her shoulders.
