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Chapter XXIII
AT THE ALTAR. The morning broke as brightly as even the most superstitious of brides could desire. Annie and Mary knocked softly at Olivia’s door as the first bell rang, and Olivia opened the door herself, fully dressed in her plain morning-frock. “Why, dear,” they exclaimed, “up already, and dressed, too! We were afraid we should wake you.”
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Why, dear,” they exclaimed, “up already, and dressed, too!”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “The morning broke as brightly as even the most superstitious of brides could desire.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The morning broke as brightly as even the most superstitious of brides could desire.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Annie and Mary knocked softly at Olivia’s door as the first bell rang, and Olivia opened the door herself, fully dressed in her plain morning-frock.”
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading “Annie and Mary knocked softly at Olivia’s door as the first bell rang, and Olivia opened the door herself, fully dressed in her plain morning-frock.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The morning broke as brightly as even the most superstitious of brides could desire.”
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From this reading We were afraid we should wake you.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Why, dear,” they exclaimed, “up already, and dressed, too!
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From this reading AT THE ALTAR.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Annie and Mary knocked softly at Olivia’s door as the first bell rang, and Olivia opened the door herself, fully dressed in her plain morning-frock.
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From this reading Annie and Mary knocked softly at Olivia’s door as the first bell rang, and Olivia opened the door herself, fully dressed in her plain morning-frock.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The morning broke as brightly as even the most superstitious of brides could desire.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AT THE ALTAR.
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From this reading Annie and Mary knocked softly at Olivia’s door as the first bell rang, and Olivia opened the door herself, fully dressed in her plain morning-frock.
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From this reading The morning broke as brightly as even the most superstitious of brides could desire.
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From this reading The morning broke as brightly as even the most superstitious of brides could desire.
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From this reading The morning broke as brightly as even the most superstitious of brides could desire.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The morning broke as brightly as even the most superstitious of brides could desire.
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From this reading “Why, dear,” they exclaimed, “up already, and dressed, too!
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From this reading The morning broke as brightly as even the most superstitious of brides could desire.
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From this reading Annie and Mary knocked softly at Olivia’s door as the first bell rang, and Olivia opened the door herself, fully dressed in her plain morning-frock.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Annie and Mary knocked softly at Olivia’s door as the first bell rang, and Olivia opened the door herself, fully dressed in her plain morning-frock.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The morning broke as brightly as even the most superstitious of brides could desire.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Why, dear,” they exclaimed, “up already, and dressed, too!
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Annie and Mary knocked softly at Olivia’s door as the first bell rang, and Olivia opened the door herself, fully dressed in her plain morning-frock.
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From this reading Annie and Mary knocked softly at Olivia’s door as the first bell rang, and Olivia opened the door herself, fully dressed in her plain morning-frock.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Annie and Mary knocked softly at Olivia’s door as the first bell rang, and Olivia opened the door herself, fully dressed in her plain morning-frock.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Annie and Mary knocked softly at Olivia’s door as the first bell rang, and Olivia opened the door herself, fully dressed in her plain morning-frock.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Annie and Mary knocked softly at Olivia’s door as the first bell rang, and Olivia opened the door herself, fully dressed in her plain morning-frock.
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From this reading Annie and Mary knocked softly at Olivia’s door as the first bell rang, and Olivia opened the door herself, fully dressed in her plain morning-frock.
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From this reading Annie and Mary knocked softly at Olivia’s door as the first bell rang, and Olivia opened the door herself, fully dressed in her plain morning-frock.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The morning broke as brightly as even the most superstitious of brides could desire.
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From this reading Annie and Mary knocked softly at Olivia’s door as the first bell rang, and Olivia opened the door herself, fully dressed in her plain morning-frock.
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From this reading The morning broke as brightly as even the most superstitious of brides could desire.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The morning broke as brightly as even the most superstitious of brides could desire.
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From this reading Annie and Mary knocked softly at Olivia’s door as the first bell rang, and Olivia opened the door herself, fully dressed in her plain morning-frock.
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From this reading Annie and Mary knocked softly at Olivia’s door as the first bell rang, and Olivia opened the door herself, fully dressed in her plain morning-frock.
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From this reading Annie and Mary knocked softly at Olivia’s door as the first bell rang, and Olivia opened the door herself, fully dressed in her plain morning-frock.
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From this reading Annie and Mary knocked softly at Olivia’s door as the first bell rang, and Olivia opened the door herself, fully dressed in her plain morning-frock.
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From this reading Annie and Mary knocked softly at Olivia’s door as the first bell rang, and Olivia opened the door herself, fully dressed in her plain morning-frock.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading We were afraid we should wake you.”
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From this reading Annie and Mary knocked softly at Olivia’s door as the first bell rang, and Olivia opened the door herself, fully dressed in her plain morning-frock.
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From this reading The morning broke as brightly as even the most superstitious of brides could desire.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AT THE ALTAR.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Why, dear,” they exclaimed, “up already, and dressed, too!
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From this reading “Why, dear,” they exclaimed, “up already, and dressed, too!
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From this reading “Why, dear,” they exclaimed, “up already, and dressed, too!
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From this reading We were afraid we should wake you.”
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We were afraid we should wake you.”
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We were afraid we should wake you.”
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From this reading “Why, dear,” they exclaimed, “up already, and dressed, too!
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading We were afraid we should wake you.”
