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Alwynne was spending a contented morning. She had made her peace with Elsbeth over-night, and at the ensuing breakfast had been something of a feasted prodigal. Elsbeth had made no objection to her plans for the afternoon, but had suggested that, as Roger was coming to lunch, Alwynne might take him for a walk in the morning. He was sure to arrive by twelve. Alwynne, her head full of Clare's birthday and Clare's birthday present, acquiesced graciously.
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Elsbeth had made no objection to her plans for the afternoon, but had suggested that, as Roger was coming to lunch, Alwynne might take him for a walk in the morning.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “She had made her peace with Elsbeth over-night, and at the ensuing breakfast had been something of a feasted prodigal.”
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading “Elsbeth had made no objection to her plans for the afternoon, but had suggested that, as Roger was coming to lunch, Alwynne might take him for a walk in the morning.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Alwynne was spending a contented morning.”
a thing, without saying which
From this reading “She had made her peace with Elsbeth over-night, and at the ensuing breakfast had been something of a feasted prodigal.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Alwynne was spending a contented morning.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He was sure to arrive by twelve.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Elsbeth had made no objection to her plans for the afternoon, but had suggested that, as Roger was coming to lunch, Alwynne might take him for a walk in the morning.”
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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 Alwynne was spending a contented morning.
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From this reading Alwynne, her head full of Clare's birthday and Clare's birthday present, acquiesced graciously.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Elsbeth had made no objection to her plans for the afternoon, but had suggested that, as Roger was coming to lunch, Alwynne might take him for a walk in the morning.
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From this reading Alwynne was spending a contented morning.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She had made her peace with Elsbeth over-night, and at the ensuing breakfast had been something of a feasted prodigal.
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From this reading He was sure to arrive by twelve.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Elsbeth had made no objection to her plans for the afternoon, but had suggested that, as Roger was coming to lunch, Alwynne might take him for a walk in the morning.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She had made her peace with Elsbeth over-night, and at the ensuing breakfast had been something of a feasted prodigal.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She had made her peace with Elsbeth over-night, and at the ensuing breakfast had been something of a feasted prodigal.
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From this reading Alwynne, her head full of Clare's birthday and Clare's birthday present, acquiesced graciously.
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From this reading She had made her peace with Elsbeth over-night, and at the ensuing breakfast had been something of a feasted prodigal.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Elsbeth had made no objection to her plans for the afternoon, but had suggested that, as Roger was coming to lunch, Alwynne might take him for a walk in the morning.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He was sure to arrive by twelve.
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From this reading Alwynne, her head full of Clare's birthday and Clare's birthday present, acquiesced graciously.
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From this reading Elsbeth had made no objection to her plans for the afternoon, but had suggested that, as Roger was coming to lunch, Alwynne might take him for a walk in the morning.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Alwynne was spending a contented morning.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She had made her peace with Elsbeth over-night, and at the ensuing breakfast had been something of a feasted prodigal.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She had made her peace with Elsbeth over-night, and at the ensuing breakfast had been something of a feasted prodigal.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She had made her peace with Elsbeth over-night, and at the ensuing breakfast had been something of a feasted prodigal.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Elsbeth had made no objection to her plans for the afternoon, but had suggested that, as Roger was coming to lunch, Alwynne might take him for a walk in the morning.
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From this reading Alwynne, her head full of Clare's birthday and Clare's birthday present, acquiesced graciously.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Alwynne, her head full of Clare's birthday and Clare's birthday present, acquiesced graciously.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had made her peace with Elsbeth over-night, and at the ensuing breakfast had been something of a feasted prodigal.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was sure to arrive by twelve.
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From this reading Alwynne, her head full of Clare's birthday and Clare's birthday present, acquiesced graciously.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She had made her peace with Elsbeth over-night, and at the ensuing breakfast had been something of a feasted prodigal.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Elsbeth had made no objection to her plans for the afternoon, but had suggested that, as Roger was coming to lunch, Alwynne might take him for a walk in the morning.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Elsbeth had made no objection to her plans for the afternoon, but had suggested that, as Roger was coming to lunch, Alwynne might take him for a walk in the morning.
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From this reading Elsbeth had made no objection to her plans for the afternoon, but had suggested that, as Roger was coming to lunch, Alwynne might take him for a walk in the morning.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She had made her peace with Elsbeth over-night, and at the ensuing breakfast had been something of a feasted prodigal.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Elsbeth had made no objection to her plans for the afternoon, but had suggested that, as Roger was coming to lunch, Alwynne might take him for a walk in the morning.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Alwynne was spending a contented morning.
not any; not one
From this reading Elsbeth had made no objection to her plans for the afternoon, but had suggested that, as Roger was coming to lunch, Alwynne might take him for a walk in the morning.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Elsbeth had made no objection to her plans for the afternoon, but had suggested that, as Roger was coming to lunch, Alwynne might take him for a walk in the morning.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She had made her peace with Elsbeth over-night, and at the ensuing breakfast had been something of a feasted prodigal.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She had made her peace with Elsbeth over-night, and at the ensuing breakfast had been something of a feasted prodigal.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She had made her peace with Elsbeth over-night, and at the ensuing breakfast had been something of a feasted prodigal.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Elsbeth had made no objection to her plans for the afternoon, but had suggested that, as Roger was coming to lunch, Alwynne might take him for a walk in the morning.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Alwynne, her head full of Clare's birthday and Clare's birthday present, acquiesced graciously.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She had made her peace with Elsbeth over-night, and at the ensuing breakfast had been something of a feasted prodigal.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Elsbeth had made no objection to her plans for the afternoon, but had suggested that, as Roger was coming to lunch, Alwynne might take him for a walk in the morning.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had made her peace with Elsbeth over-night, and at the ensuing breakfast had been something of a feasted prodigal.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading She had made her peace with Elsbeth over-night, and at the ensuing breakfast had been something of a feasted prodigal.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Alwynne was spending a contented morning.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Elsbeth had made no objection to her plans for the afternoon, but had suggested that, as Roger was coming to lunch, Alwynne might take him for a walk in the morning.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He was sure to arrive by twelve.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Elsbeth had made no objection to her plans for the afternoon, but had suggested that, as Roger was coming to lunch, Alwynne might take him for a walk in the morning.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Elsbeth had made no objection to her plans for the afternoon, but had suggested that, as Roger was coming to lunch, Alwynne might take him for a walk in the morning.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She had made her peace with Elsbeth over-night, and at the ensuing breakfast had been something of a feasted prodigal.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Elsbeth had made no objection to her plans for the afternoon, but had suggested that, as Roger was coming to lunch, Alwynne might take him for a walk in the morning.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was sure to arrive by twelve.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Elsbeth had made no objection to her plans for the afternoon, but had suggested that, as Roger was coming to lunch, Alwynne might take him for a walk in the morning.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Alwynne was spending a contented morning.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She had made her peace with Elsbeth over-night, and at the ensuing breakfast had been something of a feasted prodigal.
