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Chapter XXII
A SERPENT COMING AFTER UDO Belvane had now had twenty-four hours in which to think it over. Whatever her faults, she had a sense of humour. She could not help smiling to herself as she thought of that scene in the garden. However much she regretted her too hasty engagement, she was sure Udo regretted it still more. If she gave him the least opportunity he would draw back from it.
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later than; following
From this reading “A SERPENT COMING AFTER UDO Belvane had now had twenty-four hours in which to think it over.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “She could not help smiling to herself as she thought of that scene in the garden.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “She could not help smiling to herself as she thought of that scene in the garden.”
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading “She could not help smiling to herself as she thought of that scene in the garden.”
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading “However much she regretted her too hasty engagement, she was sure Udo regretted it still more.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “If she gave him the least opportunity he would draw back from it.”
above and across; more than
From this reading “A SERPENT COMING AFTER UDO Belvane had now had twenty-four hours in which to think it over.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “However much she regretted her too hasty engagement, she was sure Udo regretted it still more.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “However much she regretted her too hasty engagement, she was sure Udo regretted it still more.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “A SERPENT COMING AFTER UDO Belvane had now had twenty-four hours in which to think it over.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “She could not help smiling to herself as she thought of that scene in the garden.”
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading “Whatever her faults, she had a sense of humour.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “If she gave him the least opportunity he would draw back from it.”
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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 SERPENT COMING AFTER UDO Belvane had now had twenty-four hours in which to think it over.
later than; following
From this reading A SERPENT COMING AFTER UDO Belvane had now had twenty-four hours in which to think it over.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She could not help smiling to herself as she thought of that scene in the garden.
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From this reading If she gave him the least opportunity he would draw back from it.
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From this reading A SERPENT COMING AFTER UDO Belvane had now had twenty-four hours in which to think it over.
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From this reading A SERPENT COMING AFTER UDO Belvane had now had twenty-four hours in which to think it over.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She could not help smiling to herself as she thought of that scene in the garden.
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From this reading If she gave him the least opportunity he would draw back from it.
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From this reading However much she regretted her too hasty engagement, she was sure Udo regretted it still more.
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From this reading Whatever her faults, she had a sense of humour.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading If she gave him the least opportunity he would draw back from it.
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From this reading She could not help smiling to herself as she thought of that scene in the garden.
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From this reading If she gave him the least opportunity he would draw back from it.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A SERPENT COMING AFTER UDO Belvane had now had twenty-four hours in which to think it over.
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From this reading However much she regretted her too hasty engagement, she was sure Udo regretted it still more.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If she gave him the least opportunity he would draw back from it.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She could not help smiling to herself as she thought of that scene in the garden.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Whatever her faults, she had a sense of humour.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She could not help smiling to herself as she thought of that scene in the garden.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading If she gave him the least opportunity he would draw back from it.
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From this reading A SERPENT COMING AFTER UDO Belvane had now had twenty-four hours in which to think it over.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading However much she regretted her too hasty engagement, she was sure Udo regretted it still more.
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From this reading Whatever her faults, she had a sense of humour.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If she gave him the least opportunity he would draw back from it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A SERPENT COMING AFTER UDO Belvane had now had twenty-four hours in which to think it over.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A SERPENT COMING AFTER UDO Belvane had now had twenty-four hours in which to think it over.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading If she gave him the least opportunity he would draw back from it.
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From this reading However much she regretted her too hasty engagement, she was sure Udo regretted it still more.
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From this reading However much she regretted her too hasty engagement, she was sure Udo regretted it still more.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She could not help smiling to herself as she thought of that scene in the garden.
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From this reading A SERPENT COMING AFTER UDO Belvane had now had twenty-four hours in which to think it over.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Whatever her faults, she had a sense of humour.
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From this reading If she gave him the least opportunity he would draw back from it.
above and across; more than
From this reading A SERPENT COMING AFTER UDO Belvane had now had twenty-four hours in which to think it over.
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From this reading However much she regretted her too hasty engagement, she was sure Udo regretted it still more.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She could not help smiling to herself as she thought of that scene in the garden.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Whatever her faults, she had a sense of humour.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A SERPENT COMING AFTER UDO Belvane had now had twenty-four hours in which to think it over.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Whatever her faults, she had a sense of humour.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She could not help smiling to herself as she thought of that scene in the garden.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading However much she regretted her too hasty engagement, she was sure Udo regretted it still more.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading However much she regretted her too hasty engagement, she was sure Udo regretted it still more.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She could not help smiling to herself as she thought of that scene in the garden.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She could not help smiling to herself as she thought of that scene in the garden.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A SERPENT COMING AFTER UDO Belvane had now had twenty-four hours in which to think it over.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She could not help smiling to herself as she thought of that scene in the garden.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A SERPENT COMING AFTER UDO Belvane had now had twenty-four hours in which to think it over.
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From this reading However much she regretted her too hasty engagement, she was sure Udo regretted it still more.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A SERPENT COMING AFTER UDO Belvane had now had twenty-four hours in which to think it over.
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From this reading A SERPENT COMING AFTER UDO Belvane had now had twenty-four hours in which to think it over.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading However much she regretted her too hasty engagement, she was sure Udo regretted it still more.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading Whatever her faults, she had a sense of humour.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A SERPENT COMING AFTER UDO Belvane had now had twenty-four hours in which to think it over.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading If she gave him the least opportunity he would draw back from it.
