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Chapter XII
A DOMESTIC SCENE. ONE afternoon when Mrs. Reffold came to say good-bye to her husband before going out for the usual sledge-drive, he surprised her by his unwonted manner. "Take your cloak off," he said sharply. "You cannot go for your drive this afternoon. You don't often give up your time to me; you must do so to-day."
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “ONE afternoon when Mrs. Reffold came to say good-bye to her husband before going out for the usual sledge-drive, he surprised her by his unwonted manner.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “ONE afternoon when Mrs. Reffold came to say good-bye to her husband before going out for the usual sledge-drive, he surprised her by his unwonted manner.”
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “You don't often give up your time to me; you must do so to-day."”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “ONE afternoon when Mrs. Reffold came to say good-bye to her husband before going out for the usual sledge-drive, he surprised her by his unwonted manner.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"Take your cloak off," he said sharply.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “ONE afternoon when Mrs. Reffold came to say good-bye to her husband before going out for the usual sledge-drive, he surprised her by his unwonted manner.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Take your cloak off," he said sharply.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “You don't often give up your time to me; you must do so to-day."”
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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 DOMESTIC SCENE.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading ONE afternoon when Mrs. Reffold came to say good-bye to her husband before going out for the usual sledge-drive, he surprised her by his unwonted manner.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading ONE afternoon when Mrs. Reffold came to say good-bye to her husband before going out for the usual sledge-drive, he surprised her by his unwonted manner.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading ONE afternoon when Mrs. Reffold came to say good-bye to her husband before going out for the usual sledge-drive, he surprised her by his unwonted manner.
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From this reading ONE afternoon when Mrs. Reffold came to say good-bye to her husband before going out for the usual sledge-drive, he surprised her by his unwonted manner.
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From this reading "You cannot go for your drive this afternoon.
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From this reading "Take your cloak off," he said sharply.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading You don't often give up your time to me; you must do so to-day."
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From this reading A DOMESTIC SCENE.
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From this reading You don't often give up your time to me; you must do so to-day."
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From this reading "You cannot go for your drive this afternoon.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading ONE afternoon when Mrs. Reffold came to say good-bye to her husband before going out for the usual sledge-drive, he surprised her by his unwonted manner.
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From this reading You don't often give up your time to me; you must do so to-day."
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From this reading "You cannot go for your drive this afternoon.
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From this reading ONE afternoon when Mrs. Reffold came to say good-bye to her husband before going out for the usual sledge-drive, he surprised her by his unwonted manner.
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From this reading ONE afternoon when Mrs. Reffold came to say good-bye to her husband before going out for the usual sledge-drive, he surprised her by his unwonted manner.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading ONE afternoon when Mrs. Reffold came to say good-bye to her husband before going out for the usual sledge-drive, he surprised her by his unwonted manner.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading ONE afternoon when Mrs. Reffold came to say good-bye to her husband before going out for the usual sledge-drive, he surprised her by his unwonted manner.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading ONE afternoon when Mrs. Reffold came to say good-bye to her husband before going out for the usual sledge-drive, he surprised her by his unwonted manner.
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From this reading ONE afternoon when Mrs. Reffold came to say good-bye to her husband before going out for the usual sledge-drive, he surprised her by his unwonted manner.
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From this reading ONE afternoon when Mrs. Reffold came to say good-bye to her husband before going out for the usual sledge-drive, he surprised her by his unwonted manner.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading You don't often give up your time to me; you must do so to-day."
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From this reading ONE afternoon when Mrs. Reffold came to say good-bye to her husband before going out for the usual sledge-drive, he surprised her by his unwonted manner.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading You don't often give up your time to me; you must do so to-day."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Take your cloak off," he said sharply.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You don't often give up your time to me; you must do so to-day."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading ONE afternoon when Mrs. Reffold came to say good-bye to her husband before going out for the usual sledge-drive, he surprised her by his unwonted manner.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ONE afternoon when Mrs. Reffold came to say good-bye to her husband before going out for the usual sledge-drive, he surprised her by his unwonted manner.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ONE afternoon when Mrs. Reffold came to say good-bye to her husband before going out for the usual sledge-drive, he surprised her by his unwonted manner.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Take your cloak off," he said sharply.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ONE afternoon when Mrs. Reffold came to say good-bye to her husband before going out for the usual sledge-drive, he surprised her by his unwonted manner.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A DOMESTIC SCENE.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "Take your cloak off," he said sharply.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ONE afternoon when Mrs. Reffold came to say good-bye to her husband before going out for the usual sledge-drive, he surprised her by his unwonted manner.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading You don't often give up your time to me; you must do so to-day."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ONE afternoon when Mrs. Reffold came to say good-bye to her husband before going out for the usual sledge-drive, he surprised her by his unwonted manner.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Take your cloak off," he said sharply.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ONE afternoon when Mrs. Reffold came to say good-bye to her husband before going out for the usual sledge-drive, he surprised her by his unwonted manner.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "You cannot go for your drive this afternoon.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading You don't often give up your time to me; you must do so to-day."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ONE afternoon when Mrs. Reffold came to say good-bye to her husband before going out for the usual sledge-drive, he surprised her by his unwonted manner.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You don't often give up your time to me; you must do so to-day."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ONE afternoon when Mrs. Reffold came to say good-bye to her husband before going out for the usual sledge-drive, he surprised her by his unwonted manner.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You don't often give up your time to me; you must do so to-day."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ONE afternoon when Mrs. Reffold came to say good-bye to her husband before going out for the usual sledge-drive, he surprised her by his unwonted manner.
at the time that
From this reading ONE afternoon when Mrs. Reffold came to say good-bye to her husband before going out for the usual sledge-drive, he surprised her by his unwonted manner.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You cannot go for your drive this afternoon.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Take your cloak off," he said sharply.
