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Chapter III
“This is the first time I’ve seen you in the least without a lot of people,” he went on. “Yes, it’s very tiresome.” “I’ve been sick of it. I didn’t want even to come here to-night.” She hadn’t met his eyes, though she knew they were seeking her own.
Reading 1/81 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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the past participle of “be”
From this reading ““I’ve been sick of it.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I didn’t want even to come here to-night.””
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I didn’t want even to come here to-night.””
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““This is the first time I’ve seen you in the least without a lot of people,” he went on.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I didn’t want even to come here to-night.””
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““This is the first time I’ve seen you in the least without a lot of people,” he went on.”
in spite of the fact that
From this reading “She hadn’t met his eyes, though she knew they were seeking her own.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““This is the first time I’ve seen you in the least without a lot of people,” he went on.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““This is the first time I’ve seen you in the least without a lot of people,” he went on.”
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading ““This is the first time I’ve seen you in the least without a lot of people,” he went on.”
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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 “This is the first time I’ve seen you in the least without a lot of people,” he went on.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “I’ve been sick of it.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I didn’t want even to come here to-night.”
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From this reading I didn’t want even to come here to-night.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I didn’t want even to come here to-night.”
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From this reading She hadn’t met his eyes, though she knew they were seeking her own.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “This is the first time I’ve seen you in the least without a lot of people,” he went on.
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From this reading She hadn’t met his eyes, though she knew they were seeking her own.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “This is the first time I’ve seen you in the least without a lot of people,” he went on.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She hadn’t met his eyes, though she knew they were seeking her own.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I didn’t want even to come here to-night.”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She hadn’t met his eyes, though she knew they were seeking her own.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I didn’t want even to come here to-night.”
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From this reading “This is the first time I’ve seen you in the least without a lot of people,” he went on.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “This is the first time I’ve seen you in the least without a lot of people,” he went on.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “This is the first time I’ve seen you in the least without a lot of people,” he went on.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “I’ve been sick of it.
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From this reading “Yes, it’s very tiresome.”
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From this reading She hadn’t met his eyes, though she knew they were seeking her own.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “This is the first time I’ve seen you in the least without a lot of people,” he went on.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “This is the first time I’ve seen you in the least without a lot of people,” he went on.
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From this reading She hadn’t met his eyes, though she knew they were seeking her own.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “This is the first time I’ve seen you in the least without a lot of people,” he went on.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “This is the first time I’ve seen you in the least without a lot of people,” he went on.
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From this reading She hadn’t met his eyes, though she knew they were seeking her own.
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From this reading “This is the first time I’ve seen you in the least without a lot of people,” he went on.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She hadn’t met his eyes, though she knew they were seeking her own.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “This is the first time I’ve seen you in the least without a lot of people,” he went on.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She hadn’t met his eyes, though she knew they were seeking her own.
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From this reading “I’ve been sick of it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “This is the first time I’ve seen you in the least without a lot of people,” he went on.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She hadn’t met his eyes, though she knew they were seeking her own.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “This is the first time I’ve seen you in the least without a lot of people,” he went on.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading She hadn’t met his eyes, though she knew they were seeking her own.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “This is the first time I’ve seen you in the least without a lot of people,” he went on.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Yes, it’s very tiresome.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I didn’t want even to come here to-night.”
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From this reading I didn’t want even to come here to-night.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Yes, it’s very tiresome.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I didn’t want even to come here to-night.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “This is the first time I’ve seen you in the least without a lot of people,” he went on.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She hadn’t met his eyes, though she knew they were seeking her own.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading “This is the first time I’ve seen you in the least without a lot of people,” he went on.
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From this reading “Yes, it’s very tiresome.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “This is the first time I’ve seen you in the least without a lot of people,” he went on.
