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Chapter XXI
TWO WOMEN The travellers came home the first week of June. During the weeks that had come and gone since Easter they had wandered about as the fancy took them. Rome, Florence, Genoa, Venice. They followed a path of wonders; but, somewhat to her father's dismay, Nelly did not prove the passionate pilgrim he had expected. She looked on listlessly at the wonder-world.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “During the weeks that had come and gone since Easter they had wandered about as the fancy took them.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “During the weeks that had come and gone since Easter they had wandered about as the fancy took them.”
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading “During the weeks that had come and gone since Easter they had wandered about as the fancy took them.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “TWO WOMEN The travellers came home the first week of June.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “She looked on listlessly at the wonder-world.”
from a time in the past until now
From this reading “During the weeks that had come and gone since Easter they had wandered about as the fancy took them.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “During the weeks that had come and gone since Easter they had wandered about as the fancy took them.”
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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 They followed a path of wonders; but, somewhat to her father's dismay, Nelly did not prove the passionate pilgrim he had expected.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading During the weeks that had come and gone since Easter they had wandered about as the fancy took them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading During the weeks that had come and gone since Easter they had wandered about as the fancy took them.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading During the weeks that had come and gone since Easter they had wandered about as the fancy took them.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She looked on listlessly at the wonder-world.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They followed a path of wonders; but, somewhat to her father's dismay, Nelly did not prove the passionate pilgrim he had expected.
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From this reading TWO WOMEN The travellers came home the first week of June.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading During the weeks that had come and gone since Easter they had wandered about as the fancy took them.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading They followed a path of wonders; but, somewhat to her father's dismay, Nelly did not prove the passionate pilgrim he had expected.
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From this reading They followed a path of wonders; but, somewhat to her father's dismay, Nelly did not prove the passionate pilgrim he had expected.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During the weeks that had come and gone since Easter they had wandered about as the fancy took them.
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From this reading During the weeks that had come and gone since Easter they had wandered about as the fancy took them.
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From this reading They followed a path of wonders; but, somewhat to her father's dismay, Nelly did not prove the passionate pilgrim he had expected.
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From this reading During the weeks that had come and gone since Easter they had wandered about as the fancy took them.
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From this reading They followed a path of wonders; but, somewhat to her father's dismay, Nelly did not prove the passionate pilgrim he had expected.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading TWO WOMEN The travellers came home the first week of June.
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From this reading Rome, Florence, Genoa, Venice.
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From this reading They followed a path of wonders; but, somewhat to her father's dismay, Nelly did not prove the passionate pilgrim he had expected.
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From this reading Rome, Florence, Genoa, Venice.
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From this reading During the weeks that had come and gone since Easter they had wandered about as the fancy took them.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading During the weeks that had come and gone since Easter they had wandered about as the fancy took them.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They followed a path of wonders; but, somewhat to her father's dismay, Nelly did not prove the passionate pilgrim he had expected.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading They followed a path of wonders; but, somewhat to her father's dismay, Nelly did not prove the passionate pilgrim he had expected.
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From this reading TWO WOMEN The travellers came home the first week of June.
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From this reading TWO WOMEN The travellers came home the first week of June.
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From this reading She looked on listlessly at the wonder-world.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She looked on listlessly at the wonder-world.
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From this reading They followed a path of wonders; but, somewhat to her father's dismay, Nelly did not prove the passionate pilgrim he had expected.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They followed a path of wonders; but, somewhat to her father's dismay, Nelly did not prove the passionate pilgrim he had expected.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading TWO WOMEN The travellers came home the first week of June.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She looked on listlessly at the wonder-world.
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From this reading They followed a path of wonders; but, somewhat to her father's dismay, Nelly did not prove the passionate pilgrim he had expected.
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From this reading They followed a path of wonders; but, somewhat to her father's dismay, Nelly did not prove the passionate pilgrim he had expected.
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From this reading They followed a path of wonders; but, somewhat to her father's dismay, Nelly did not prove the passionate pilgrim he had expected.
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From this reading They followed a path of wonders; but, somewhat to her father's dismay, Nelly did not prove the passionate pilgrim he had expected.
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From this reading Rome, Florence, Genoa, Venice.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She looked on listlessly at the wonder-world.
from a time in the past until now
From this reading During the weeks that had come and gone since Easter they had wandered about as the fancy took them.
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From this reading They followed a path of wonders; but, somewhat to her father's dismay, Nelly did not prove the passionate pilgrim he had expected.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading During the weeks that had come and gone since Easter they had wandered about as the fancy took them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TWO WOMEN The travellers came home the first week of June.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading During the weeks that had come and gone since Easter they had wandered about as the fancy took them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading During the weeks that had come and gone since Easter they had wandered about as the fancy took them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They followed a path of wonders; but, somewhat to her father's dismay, Nelly did not prove the passionate pilgrim he had expected.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading During the weeks that had come and gone since Easter they had wandered about as the fancy took them.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading TWO WOMEN The travellers came home the first week of June.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading TWO WOMEN The travellers came home the first week of June.
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From this reading Rome, Florence, Genoa, Venice.
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From this reading During the weeks that had come and gone since Easter they had wandered about as the fancy took them.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading TWO WOMEN The travellers came home the first week of June.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading During the weeks that had come and gone since Easter they had wandered about as the fancy took them.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading TWO WOMEN The travellers came home the first week of June.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She looked on listlessly at the wonder-world.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They followed a path of wonders; but, somewhat to her father's dismay, Nelly did not prove the passionate pilgrim he had expected.
