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Chapter VIII
_James Jr. and Malcolm_ Nellie Minturn returned to her room too dazed to realize her suffering. She had intended doing something; the fringed orchids reminded her. She rang for water to put them in, while her maid with shaking fingers dressed her, then ordered the car. The girl understood that some terrible thing had happened and offered to go with the woman who moved so mechanically she proved she scarcely knew what she was doing. "No," said Mrs. Minturn.
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “The girl understood that some terrible thing had happened and offered to go with the woman who moved so mechanically she proved she scarcely knew what she was doing.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “_James Jr. and Malcolm_ Nellie Minturn returned to her room too dazed to realize her suffering.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “She rang for water to put them in, while her maid with shaking fingers dressed her, then ordered the car.”
a thing, without saying which
From this reading “She had intended doing something; the fringed orchids reminded her.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “The girl understood that some terrible thing had happened and offered to go with the woman who moved so mechanically she proved she scarcely knew what she was doing.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The girl understood that some terrible thing had happened and offered to go with the woman who moved so mechanically she proved she scarcely knew what she was doing.”
during the time that
From this reading “She rang for water to put them in, while her maid with shaking fingers dressed her, then ordered the car.”
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _James Jr. and Malcolm_ Nellie Minturn returned to her room too dazed to realize her suffering.
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From this reading She rang for water to put them in, while her maid with shaking fingers dressed her, then ordered the car.
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From this reading _James Jr. and Malcolm_ Nellie Minturn returned to her room too dazed to realize her suffering.
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From this reading She had intended doing something; the fringed orchids reminded her.
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From this reading She rang for water to put them in, while her maid with shaking fingers dressed her, then ordered the car.
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From this reading She rang for water to put them in, while her maid with shaking fingers dressed her, then ordered the car.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She rang for water to put them in, while her maid with shaking fingers dressed her, then ordered the car.
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From this reading She had intended doing something; the fringed orchids reminded her.
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From this reading The girl understood that some terrible thing had happened and offered to go with the woman who moved so mechanically she proved she scarcely knew what she was doing.
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From this reading The girl understood that some terrible thing had happened and offered to go with the woman who moved so mechanically she proved she scarcely knew what she was doing.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had intended doing something; the fringed orchids reminded her.
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From this reading The girl understood that some terrible thing had happened and offered to go with the woman who moved so mechanically she proved she scarcely knew what she was doing.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading _James Jr. and Malcolm_ Nellie Minturn returned to her room too dazed to realize her suffering.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She rang for water to put them in, while her maid with shaking fingers dressed her, then ordered the car.
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From this reading She had intended doing something; the fringed orchids reminded her.
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From this reading _James Jr. and Malcolm_ Nellie Minturn returned to her room too dazed to realize her suffering.
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From this reading _James Jr. and Malcolm_ Nellie Minturn returned to her room too dazed to realize her suffering.
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From this reading The girl understood that some terrible thing had happened and offered to go with the woman who moved so mechanically she proved she scarcely knew what she was doing.
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From this reading She rang for water to put them in, while her maid with shaking fingers dressed her, then ordered the car.
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From this reading _James Jr. and Malcolm_ Nellie Minturn returned to her room too dazed to realize her suffering.
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From this reading The girl understood that some terrible thing had happened and offered to go with the woman who moved so mechanically she proved she scarcely knew what she was doing.
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From this reading _James Jr. and Malcolm_ Nellie Minturn returned to her room too dazed to realize her suffering.
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From this reading The girl understood that some terrible thing had happened and offered to go with the woman who moved so mechanically she proved she scarcely knew what she was doing.
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From this reading "No," said Mrs. Minturn.
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From this reading _James Jr. and Malcolm_ Nellie Minturn returned to her room too dazed to realize her suffering.
not any; not one
From this reading "No," said Mrs. Minturn.
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From this reading The girl understood that some terrible thing had happened and offered to go with the woman who moved so mechanically she proved she scarcely knew what she was doing.
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From this reading She had intended doing something; the fringed orchids reminded her.
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From this reading She rang for water to put them in, while her maid with shaking fingers dressed her, then ordered the car.
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From this reading The girl understood that some terrible thing had happened and offered to go with the woman who moved so mechanically she proved she scarcely knew what she was doing.
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From this reading She rang for water to put them in, while her maid with shaking fingers dressed her, then ordered the car.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She rang for water to put them in, while her maid with shaking fingers dressed her, then ordered the car.
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From this reading _James Jr. and Malcolm_ Nellie Minturn returned to her room too dazed to realize her suffering.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She had intended doing something; the fringed orchids reminded her.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading _James Jr. and Malcolm_ Nellie Minturn returned to her room too dazed to realize her suffering.
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From this reading _James Jr. and Malcolm_ Nellie Minturn returned to her room too dazed to realize her suffering.
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From this reading "No," said Mrs. Minturn.
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From this reading The girl understood that some terrible thing had happened and offered to go with the woman who moved so mechanically she proved she scarcely knew what she was doing.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading She rang for water to put them in, while her maid with shaking fingers dressed her, then ordered the car.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had intended doing something; the fringed orchids reminded her.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The girl understood that some terrible thing had happened and offered to go with the woman who moved so mechanically she proved she scarcely knew what she was doing.
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From this reading The girl understood that some terrible thing had happened and offered to go with the woman who moved so mechanically she proved she scarcely knew what she was doing.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading She had intended doing something; the fringed orchids reminded her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _James Jr. and Malcolm_ Nellie Minturn returned to her room too dazed to realize her suffering.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The girl understood that some terrible thing had happened and offered to go with the woman who moved so mechanically she proved she scarcely knew what she was doing.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The girl understood that some terrible thing had happened and offered to go with the woman who moved so mechanically she proved she scarcely knew what she was doing.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She had intended doing something; the fringed orchids reminded her.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading She rang for water to put them in, while her maid with shaking fingers dressed her, then ordered the car.
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From this reading She rang for water to put them in, while her maid with shaking fingers dressed her, then ordered the car.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The girl understood that some terrible thing had happened and offered to go with the woman who moved so mechanically she proved she scarcely knew what she was doing.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _James Jr. and Malcolm_ Nellie Minturn returned to her room too dazed to realize her suffering.
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From this reading _James Jr. and Malcolm_ Nellie Minturn returned to her room too dazed to realize her suffering.
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From this reading The girl understood that some terrible thing had happened and offered to go with the woman who moved so mechanically she proved she scarcely knew what she was doing.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The girl understood that some terrible thing had happened and offered to go with the woman who moved so mechanically she proved she scarcely knew what she was doing.
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From this reading She rang for water to put them in, while her maid with shaking fingers dressed her, then ordered the car.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The girl understood that some terrible thing had happened and offered to go with the woman who moved so mechanically she proved she scarcely knew what she was doing.
during the time that
From this reading She rang for water to put them in, while her maid with shaking fingers dressed her, then ordered the car.
which person or people
From this reading The girl understood that some terrible thing had happened and offered to go with the woman who moved so mechanically she proved she scarcely knew what she was doing.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She rang for water to put them in, while her maid with shaking fingers dressed her, then ordered the car.
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From this reading The girl understood that some terrible thing had happened and offered to go with the woman who moved so mechanically she proved she scarcely knew what she was doing.
