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Chapter III
"HE IS DIFFERENT." The same evening, as they sat on one of the seats upon the lawn, Miss Ferrol became aware several times that Louisiana was regarding her with more than ordinary interest. She sat with her hands folded upon her lap, her eyes fixed on her face, and her pretty mouth actually a little open. "What are you thinking of?" Olivia asked, at length.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Olivia asked, at length.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"HE IS DIFFERENT."”
members of a ship’s crew
From this reading “She sat with her hands folded upon her lap, her eyes fixed on her face, and her pretty mouth actually a little open.”
a period of time or extent
From this reading “Olivia asked, at length.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “She sat with her hands folded upon her lap, her eyes fixed on her face, and her pretty mouth actually a little open.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “The same evening, as they sat on one of the seats upon the lawn, Miss Ferrol became aware several times that Louisiana was regarding her with more than ordinary interest.”
To move from a closed position.
From this reading “She sat with her hands folded upon her lap, her eyes fixed on her face, and her pretty mouth actually a little open.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The same evening, as they sat on one of the seats upon the lawn, Miss Ferrol became aware several times that Louisiana was regarding her with more than ordinary interest.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “The same evening, as they sat on one of the seats upon the lawn, Miss Ferrol became aware several times that Louisiana was regarding her with more than ordinary interest.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"What are you thinking of?"”
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “The same evening, as they sat on one of the seats upon the lawn, Miss Ferrol became aware several times that Louisiana was regarding her with more than ordinary interest.”
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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 She sat with her hands folded upon her lap, her eyes fixed on her face, and her pretty mouth actually a little open.
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From this reading She sat with her hands folded upon her lap, her eyes fixed on her face, and her pretty mouth actually a little open.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She sat with her hands folded upon her lap, her eyes fixed on her face, and her pretty mouth actually a little open.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "What are you thinking of?"
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The same evening, as they sat on one of the seats upon the lawn, Miss Ferrol became aware several times that Louisiana was regarding her with more than ordinary interest.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Olivia asked, at length.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Olivia asked, at length.
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From this reading The same evening, as they sat on one of the seats upon the lawn, Miss Ferrol became aware several times that Louisiana was regarding her with more than ordinary interest.
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From this reading The same evening, as they sat on one of the seats upon the lawn, Miss Ferrol became aware several times that Louisiana was regarding her with more than ordinary interest.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "HE IS DIFFERENT."
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From this reading The same evening, as they sat on one of the seats upon the lawn, Miss Ferrol became aware several times that Louisiana was regarding her with more than ordinary interest.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She sat with her hands folded upon her lap, her eyes fixed on her face, and her pretty mouth actually a little open.
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From this reading She sat with her hands folded upon her lap, her eyes fixed on her face, and her pretty mouth actually a little open.
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From this reading The same evening, as they sat on one of the seats upon the lawn, Miss Ferrol became aware several times that Louisiana was regarding her with more than ordinary interest.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She sat with her hands folded upon her lap, her eyes fixed on her face, and her pretty mouth actually a little open.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She sat with her hands folded upon her lap, her eyes fixed on her face, and her pretty mouth actually a little open.
members of a ship’s crew
From this reading She sat with her hands folded upon her lap, her eyes fixed on her face, and her pretty mouth actually a little open.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "HE IS DIFFERENT."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The same evening, as they sat on one of the seats upon the lawn, Miss Ferrol became aware several times that Louisiana was regarding her with more than ordinary interest.
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From this reading The same evening, as they sat on one of the seats upon the lawn, Miss Ferrol became aware several times that Louisiana was regarding her with more than ordinary interest.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "HE IS DIFFERENT."
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From this reading She sat with her hands folded upon her lap, her eyes fixed on her face, and her pretty mouth actually a little open.
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From this reading The same evening, as they sat on one of the seats upon the lawn, Miss Ferrol became aware several times that Louisiana was regarding her with more than ordinary interest.
a period of time or extent
From this reading Olivia asked, at length.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She sat with her hands folded upon her lap, her eyes fixed on her face, and her pretty mouth actually a little open.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The same evening, as they sat on one of the seats upon the lawn, Miss Ferrol became aware several times that Louisiana was regarding her with more than ordinary interest.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The same evening, as they sat on one of the seats upon the lawn, Miss Ferrol became aware several times that Louisiana was regarding her with more than ordinary interest.
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From this reading The same evening, as they sat on one of the seats upon the lawn, Miss Ferrol became aware several times that Louisiana was regarding her with more than ordinary interest.
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From this reading She sat with her hands folded upon her lap, her eyes fixed on her face, and her pretty mouth actually a little open.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The same evening, as they sat on one of the seats upon the lawn, Miss Ferrol became aware several times that Louisiana was regarding her with more than ordinary interest.
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From this reading Olivia asked, at length.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The same evening, as they sat on one of the seats upon the lawn, Miss Ferrol became aware several times that Louisiana was regarding her with more than ordinary interest.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The same evening, as they sat on one of the seats upon the lawn, Miss Ferrol became aware several times that Louisiana was regarding her with more than ordinary interest.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading She sat with her hands folded upon her lap, her eyes fixed on her face, and her pretty mouth actually a little open.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The same evening, as they sat on one of the seats upon the lawn, Miss Ferrol became aware several times that Louisiana was regarding her with more than ordinary interest.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She sat with her hands folded upon her lap, her eyes fixed on her face, and her pretty mouth actually a little open.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The same evening, as they sat on one of the seats upon the lawn, Miss Ferrol became aware several times that Louisiana was regarding her with more than ordinary interest.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The same evening, as they sat on one of the seats upon the lawn, Miss Ferrol became aware several times that Louisiana was regarding her with more than ordinary interest.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The same evening, as they sat on one of the seats upon the lawn, Miss Ferrol became aware several times that Louisiana was regarding her with more than ordinary interest.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The same evening, as they sat on one of the seats upon the lawn, Miss Ferrol became aware several times that Louisiana was regarding her with more than ordinary interest.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The same evening, as they sat on one of the seats upon the lawn, Miss Ferrol became aware several times that Louisiana was regarding her with more than ordinary interest.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She sat with her hands folded upon her lap, her eyes fixed on her face, and her pretty mouth actually a little open.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The same evening, as they sat on one of the seats upon the lawn, Miss Ferrol became aware several times that Louisiana was regarding her with more than ordinary interest.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The same evening, as they sat on one of the seats upon the lawn, Miss Ferrol became aware several times that Louisiana was regarding her with more than ordinary interest.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The same evening, as they sat on one of the seats upon the lawn, Miss Ferrol became aware several times that Louisiana was regarding her with more than ordinary interest.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The same evening, as they sat on one of the seats upon the lawn, Miss Ferrol became aware several times that Louisiana was regarding her with more than ordinary interest.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "What are you thinking of?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The same evening, as they sat on one of the seats upon the lawn, Miss Ferrol became aware several times that Louisiana was regarding her with more than ordinary interest.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The same evening, as they sat on one of the seats upon the lawn, Miss Ferrol became aware several times that Louisiana was regarding her with more than ordinary interest.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The same evening, as they sat on one of the seats upon the lawn, Miss Ferrol became aware several times that Louisiana was regarding her with more than ordinary interest.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What are you thinking of?"
in the company of; together with
From this reading The same evening, as they sat on one of the seats upon the lawn, Miss Ferrol became aware several times that Louisiana was regarding her with more than ordinary interest.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What are you thinking of?"
