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Chapter XXIII
A WEDDING RING. Polly peered out. "I can't see," she said, "the blinds are down." But though she could not see her, Lady Eleanor was in the carriage, and she was looking, as Finetta was, at the stalwart young man in front of the jeweler's window. And her face was quite as pale as Finetta's.
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the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “But though she could not see her, Lady Eleanor was in the carriage, and she was looking, as Finetta was, at the stalwart young man in front of the jeweler's window.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “And her face was quite as pale as Finetta's.”
in spite of the fact that
From this reading “But though she could not see her, Lady Eleanor was in the carriage, and she was looking, as Finetta was, at the stalwart young man in front of the jeweler's window.”
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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 A WEDDING RING.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But though she could not see her, Lady Eleanor was in the carriage, and she was looking, as Finetta was, at the stalwart young man in front of the jeweler's window.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "I can't see," she said, "the blinds are down."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But though she could not see her, Lady Eleanor was in the carriage, and she was looking, as Finetta was, at the stalwart young man in front of the jeweler's window.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But though she could not see her, Lady Eleanor was in the carriage, and she was looking, as Finetta was, at the stalwart young man in front of the jeweler's window.
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From this reading "I can't see," she said, "the blinds are down."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But though she could not see her, Lady Eleanor was in the carriage, and she was looking, as Finetta was, at the stalwart young man in front of the jeweler's window.
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From this reading "I can't see," she said, "the blinds are down."
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From this reading But though she could not see her, Lady Eleanor was in the carriage, and she was looking, as Finetta was, at the stalwart young man in front of the jeweler's window.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading But though she could not see her, Lady Eleanor was in the carriage, and she was looking, as Finetta was, at the stalwart young man in front of the jeweler's window.
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From this reading "I can't see," she said, "the blinds are down."
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From this reading But though she could not see her, Lady Eleanor was in the carriage, and she was looking, as Finetta was, at the stalwart young man in front of the jeweler's window.
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From this reading And her face was quite as pale as Finetta's.
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From this reading But though she could not see her, Lady Eleanor was in the carriage, and she was looking, as Finetta was, at the stalwart young man in front of the jeweler's window.
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From this reading And her face was quite as pale as Finetta's.
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From this reading But though she could not see her, Lady Eleanor was in the carriage, and she was looking, as Finetta was, at the stalwart young man in front of the jeweler's window.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading But though she could not see her, Lady Eleanor was in the carriage, and she was looking, as Finetta was, at the stalwart young man in front of the jeweler's window.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I can't see," she said, "the blinds are down."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But though she could not see her, Lady Eleanor was in the carriage, and she was looking, as Finetta was, at the stalwart young man in front of the jeweler's window.
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From this reading But though she could not see her, Lady Eleanor was in the carriage, and she was looking, as Finetta was, at the stalwart young man in front of the jeweler's window.
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From this reading But though she could not see her, Lady Eleanor was in the carriage, and she was looking, as Finetta was, at the stalwart young man in front of the jeweler's window.
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From this reading But though she could not see her, Lady Eleanor was in the carriage, and she was looking, as Finetta was, at the stalwart young man in front of the jeweler's window.
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From this reading But though she could not see her, Lady Eleanor was in the carriage, and she was looking, as Finetta was, at the stalwart young man in front of the jeweler's window.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But though she could not see her, Lady Eleanor was in the carriage, and she was looking, as Finetta was, at the stalwart young man in front of the jeweler's window.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But though she could not see her, Lady Eleanor was in the carriage, and she was looking, as Finetta was, at the stalwart young man in front of the jeweler's window.
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From this reading Polly peered out.
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From this reading And her face was quite as pale as Finetta's.
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From this reading Polly peered out.
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From this reading Polly peered out.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading And her face was quite as pale as Finetta's.
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From this reading A WEDDING RING.
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From this reading "I can't see," she said, "the blinds are down."
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From this reading "I can't see," she said, "the blinds are down."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I can't see," she said, "the blinds are down."
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From this reading But though she could not see her, Lady Eleanor was in the carriage, and she was looking, as Finetta was, at the stalwart young man in front of the jeweler's window.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I can't see," she said, "the blinds are down."
in spite of the fact that
From this reading But though she could not see her, Lady Eleanor was in the carriage, and she was looking, as Finetta was, at the stalwart young man in front of the jeweler's window.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But though she could not see her, Lady Eleanor was in the carriage, and she was looking, as Finetta was, at the stalwart young man in front of the jeweler's window.
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From this reading A WEDDING RING.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But though she could not see her, Lady Eleanor was in the carriage, and she was looking, as Finetta was, at the stalwart young man in front of the jeweler's window.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But though she could not see her, Lady Eleanor was in the carriage, and she was looking, as Finetta was, at the stalwart young man in front of the jeweler's window.
