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Chapter XXXVII
BOLD PLAY. When Patience reached Mullen House, she was shown into the drawing-room, where she found Miss Mullen alone. The room was in keeping with its stately mistress. Its furniture was massive, and black with age, its draperies heavy and rich. Miss Tabitha evidently made an especial effort to appear gracious, coming forward to meet her guest with an effusive greeting very unlike her usual reserve.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “When Patience reached Mullen House, she was shown into the drawing-room, where she found Miss Mullen alone.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Miss Tabitha evidently made an especial effort to appear gracious, coming forward to meet her guest with an effusive greeting very unlike her usual reserve.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “When Patience reached Mullen House, she was shown into the drawing-room, where she found Miss Mullen alone.”
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From this reading Its furniture was massive, and black with age, its draperies heavy and rich.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading When Patience reached Mullen House, she was shown into the drawing-room, where she found Miss Mullen alone.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Miss Tabitha evidently made an especial effort to appear gracious, coming forward to meet her guest with an effusive greeting very unlike her usual reserve.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Its furniture was massive, and black with age, its draperies heavy and rich.
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From this reading Miss Tabitha evidently made an especial effort to appear gracious, coming forward to meet her guest with an effusive greeting very unlike her usual reserve.
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From this reading Its furniture was massive, and black with age, its draperies heavy and rich.
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From this reading BOLD PLAY.
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From this reading Miss Tabitha evidently made an especial effort to appear gracious, coming forward to meet her guest with an effusive greeting very unlike her usual reserve.
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From this reading Its furniture was massive, and black with age, its draperies heavy and rich.
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From this reading When Patience reached Mullen House, she was shown into the drawing-room, where she found Miss Mullen alone.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Miss Tabitha evidently made an especial effort to appear gracious, coming forward to meet her guest with an effusive greeting very unlike her usual reserve.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Miss Tabitha evidently made an especial effort to appear gracious, coming forward to meet her guest with an effusive greeting very unlike her usual reserve.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Miss Tabitha evidently made an especial effort to appear gracious, coming forward to meet her guest with an effusive greeting very unlike her usual reserve.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Miss Tabitha evidently made an especial effort to appear gracious, coming forward to meet her guest with an effusive greeting very unlike her usual reserve.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Miss Tabitha evidently made an especial effort to appear gracious, coming forward to meet her guest with an effusive greeting very unlike her usual reserve.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading When Patience reached Mullen House, she was shown into the drawing-room, where she found Miss Mullen alone.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Its furniture was massive, and black with age, its draperies heavy and rich.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Miss Tabitha evidently made an especial effort to appear gracious, coming forward to meet her guest with an effusive greeting very unlike her usual reserve.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Miss Tabitha evidently made an especial effort to appear gracious, coming forward to meet her guest with an effusive greeting very unlike her usual reserve.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Miss Tabitha evidently made an especial effort to appear gracious, coming forward to meet her guest with an effusive greeting very unlike her usual reserve.
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From this reading Its furniture was massive, and black with age, its draperies heavy and rich.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Miss Tabitha evidently made an especial effort to appear gracious, coming forward to meet her guest with an effusive greeting very unlike her usual reserve.
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From this reading When Patience reached Mullen House, she was shown into the drawing-room, where she found Miss Mullen alone.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The room was in keeping with its stately mistress.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading When Patience reached Mullen House, she was shown into the drawing-room, where she found Miss Mullen alone.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The room was in keeping with its stately mistress.
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From this reading The room was in keeping with its stately mistress.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Miss Tabitha evidently made an especial effort to appear gracious, coming forward to meet her guest with an effusive greeting very unlike her usual reserve.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Its furniture was massive, and black with age, its draperies heavy and rich.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Miss Tabitha evidently made an especial effort to appear gracious, coming forward to meet her guest with an effusive greeting very unlike her usual reserve.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Patience reached Mullen House, she was shown into the drawing-room, where she found Miss Mullen alone.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The room was in keeping with its stately mistress.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Patience reached Mullen House, she was shown into the drawing-room, where she found Miss Mullen alone.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Patience reached Mullen House, she was shown into the drawing-room, where she found Miss Mullen alone.
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From this reading BOLD PLAY.
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From this reading When Patience reached Mullen House, she was shown into the drawing-room, where she found Miss Mullen alone.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Miss Tabitha evidently made an especial effort to appear gracious, coming forward to meet her guest with an effusive greeting very unlike her usual reserve.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Its furniture was massive, and black with age, its draperies heavy and rich.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The room was in keeping with its stately mistress.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Patience reached Mullen House, she was shown into the drawing-room, where she found Miss Mullen alone.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Patience reached Mullen House, she was shown into the drawing-room, where she found Miss Mullen alone.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The room was in keeping with its stately mistress.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Miss Tabitha evidently made an especial effort to appear gracious, coming forward to meet her guest with an effusive greeting very unlike her usual reserve.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Patience reached Mullen House, she was shown into the drawing-room, where she found Miss Mullen alone.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Miss Tabitha evidently made an especial effort to appear gracious, coming forward to meet her guest with an effusive greeting very unlike her usual reserve.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Miss Tabitha evidently made an especial effort to appear gracious, coming forward to meet her guest with an effusive greeting very unlike her usual reserve.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Miss Tabitha evidently made an especial effort to appear gracious, coming forward to meet her guest with an effusive greeting very unlike her usual reserve.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Miss Tabitha evidently made an especial effort to appear gracious, coming forward to meet her guest with an effusive greeting very unlike her usual reserve.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When Patience reached Mullen House, she was shown into the drawing-room, where she found Miss Mullen alone.
at the time that
From this reading When Patience reached Mullen House, she was shown into the drawing-room, where she found Miss Mullen alone.
in or at the place that
From this reading When Patience reached Mullen House, she was shown into the drawing-room, where she found Miss Mullen alone.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The room was in keeping with its stately mistress.
