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Chapter XIV
THE VISITORS. Sir Tom paid his wife a visit when she was in the midst of her toilette for dinner. He came in, and looked at her dress with an air of dissatisfaction. It was a white dress, of a kind which suited Lucy very well, and which she was in the habit of wearing for small home parties, at which full dress was unnecessary. He looked at her from head to foot, and gave a little pull to her skirt with a doubtful air.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He looked at her from head to foot, and gave a little pull to her skirt with a doubtful air.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He looked at her from head to foot, and gave a little pull to her skirt with a doubtful air.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He came in, and looked at her dress with an air of dissatisfaction.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It was a white dress, of a kind which suited Lucy very well, and which she was in the habit of wearing for small home parties, at which full dress was unnecessary.”
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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 Sir Tom paid his wife a visit when she was in the midst of her toilette for dinner.
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From this reading He came in, and looked at her dress with an air of dissatisfaction.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He came in, and looked at her dress with an air of dissatisfaction.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He came in, and looked at her dress with an air of dissatisfaction.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He came in, and looked at her dress with an air of dissatisfaction.
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From this reading He came in, and looked at her dress with an air of dissatisfaction.
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From this reading Sir Tom paid his wife a visit when she was in the midst of her toilette for dinner.
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From this reading He came in, and looked at her dress with an air of dissatisfaction.
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From this reading He looked at her from head to foot, and gave a little pull to her skirt with a doubtful air.
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From this reading He came in, and looked at her dress with an air of dissatisfaction.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He looked at her from head to foot, and gave a little pull to her skirt with a doubtful air.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Sir Tom paid his wife a visit when she was in the midst of her toilette for dinner.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He looked at her from head to foot, and gave a little pull to her skirt with a doubtful air.
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From this reading It was a white dress, of a kind which suited Lucy very well, and which she was in the habit of wearing for small home parties, at which full dress was unnecessary.
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From this reading He looked at her from head to foot, and gave a little pull to her skirt with a doubtful air.
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From this reading It was a white dress, of a kind which suited Lucy very well, and which she was in the habit of wearing for small home parties, at which full dress was unnecessary.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He came in, and looked at her dress with an air of dissatisfaction.
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From this reading He looked at her from head to foot, and gave a little pull to her skirt with a doubtful air.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Sir Tom paid his wife a visit when she was in the midst of her toilette for dinner.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Sir Tom paid his wife a visit when she was in the midst of her toilette for dinner.
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From this reading It was a white dress, of a kind which suited Lucy very well, and which she was in the habit of wearing for small home parties, at which full dress was unnecessary.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Sir Tom paid his wife a visit when she was in the midst of her toilette for dinner.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a white dress, of a kind which suited Lucy very well, and which she was in the habit of wearing for small home parties, at which full dress was unnecessary.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was a white dress, of a kind which suited Lucy very well, and which she was in the habit of wearing for small home parties, at which full dress was unnecessary.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He looked at her from head to foot, and gave a little pull to her skirt with a doubtful air.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He came in, and looked at her dress with an air of dissatisfaction.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was a white dress, of a kind which suited Lucy very well, and which she was in the habit of wearing for small home parties, at which full dress was unnecessary.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sir Tom paid his wife a visit when she was in the midst of her toilette for dinner.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Sir Tom paid his wife a visit when she was in the midst of her toilette for dinner.
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From this reading Sir Tom paid his wife a visit when she was in the midst of her toilette for dinner.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was a white dress, of a kind which suited Lucy very well, and which she was in the habit of wearing for small home parties, at which full dress was unnecessary.
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From this reading He looked at her from head to foot, and gave a little pull to her skirt with a doubtful air.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Sir Tom paid his wife a visit when she was in the midst of her toilette for dinner.
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From this reading Sir Tom paid his wife a visit when she was in the midst of her toilette for dinner.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He looked at her from head to foot, and gave a little pull to her skirt with a doubtful air.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was a white dress, of a kind which suited Lucy very well, and which she was in the habit of wearing for small home parties, at which full dress was unnecessary.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was a white dress, of a kind which suited Lucy very well, and which she was in the habit of wearing for small home parties, at which full dress was unnecessary.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE VISITORS.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He looked at her from head to foot, and gave a little pull to her skirt with a doubtful air.
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From this reading Sir Tom paid his wife a visit when she was in the midst of her toilette for dinner.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sir Tom paid his wife a visit when she was in the midst of her toilette for dinner.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was a white dress, of a kind which suited Lucy very well, and which she was in the habit of wearing for small home parties, at which full dress was unnecessary.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was a white dress, of a kind which suited Lucy very well, and which she was in the habit of wearing for small home parties, at which full dress was unnecessary.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sir Tom paid his wife a visit when she was in the midst of her toilette for dinner.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE VISITORS.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Sir Tom paid his wife a visit when she was in the midst of her toilette for dinner.
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From this reading It was a white dress, of a kind which suited Lucy very well, and which she was in the habit of wearing for small home parties, at which full dress was unnecessary.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was a white dress, of a kind which suited Lucy very well, and which she was in the habit of wearing for small home parties, at which full dress was unnecessary.
at the time that
From this reading Sir Tom paid his wife a visit when she was in the midst of her toilette for dinner.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was a white dress, of a kind which suited Lucy very well, and which she was in the habit of wearing for small home parties, at which full dress was unnecessary.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was a white dress, of a kind which suited Lucy very well, and which she was in the habit of wearing for small home parties, at which full dress was unnecessary.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sir Tom paid his wife a visit when she was in the midst of her toilette for dinner.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He came in, and looked at her dress with an air of dissatisfaction.
