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Chapter XII
MR. AND MRS. MASON arrived next morning, and had rather a lengthened conversation with Mrs. Pomeroy, before they were admitted to see Delia, who continued very unwell, and seemed threatened with serious illness. Poor Delia meantime was trembling with conflicting emotions, among which shame, perhaps, predominated. She had, as Mrs. Pomeroy requested, read through all the returned letters, from beginning to end.
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surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading “Poor Delia meantime was trembling with conflicting emotions, among which shame, perhaps, predominated.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “MASON arrived next morning, and had rather a lengthened conversation with Mrs. Pomeroy, before they were admitted to see Delia, who continued very unwell, and seemed threatened with serious illness.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “She had, as Mrs. Pomeroy requested, read through all the returned letters, from beginning to end.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “MASON arrived next morning, and had rather a lengthened conversation with Mrs. Pomeroy, before they were admitted to see Delia, who continued very unwell, and seemed threatened with serious illness.”
the period of time while something else is happening
From this reading “Poor Delia meantime was trembling with conflicting emotions, among which shame, perhaps, predominated.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “MASON arrived next morning, and had rather a lengthened conversation with Mrs. Pomeroy, before they were admitted to see Delia, who continued very unwell, and seemed threatened with serious illness.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “MASON arrived next morning, and had rather a lengthened conversation with Mrs. Pomeroy, before they were admitted to see Delia, who continued very unwell, and seemed threatened with serious illness.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Poor Delia meantime was trembling with conflicting emotions, among which shame, perhaps, predominated.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Poor Delia meantime was trembling with conflicting emotions, among which shame, perhaps, predominated.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “She had, as Mrs. Pomeroy requested, read through all the returned letters, from beginning to end.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “MASON arrived next morning, and had rather a lengthened conversation with Mrs. Pomeroy, before they were admitted to see Delia, who continued very unwell, and seemed threatened with serious illness.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “She had, as Mrs. Pomeroy requested, read through all the returned letters, from beginning to end.”
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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 MASON arrived next morning, and had rather a lengthened conversation with Mrs. Pomeroy, before they were admitted to see Delia, who continued very unwell, and seemed threatened with serious illness.
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From this reading MASON arrived next morning, and had rather a lengthened conversation with Mrs. Pomeroy, before they were admitted to see Delia, who continued very unwell, and seemed threatened with serious illness.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She had, as Mrs. Pomeroy requested, read through all the returned letters, from beginning to end.
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Poor Delia meantime was trembling with conflicting emotions, among which shame, perhaps, predominated.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AND MRS.
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From this reading MASON arrived next morning, and had rather a lengthened conversation with Mrs. Pomeroy, before they were admitted to see Delia, who continued very unwell, and seemed threatened with serious illness.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She had, as Mrs. Pomeroy requested, read through all the returned letters, from beginning to end.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading MASON arrived next morning, and had rather a lengthened conversation with Mrs. Pomeroy, before they were admitted to see Delia, who continued very unwell, and seemed threatened with serious illness.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading She had, as Mrs. Pomeroy requested, read through all the returned letters, from beginning to end.
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From this reading Poor Delia meantime was trembling with conflicting emotions, among which shame, perhaps, predominated.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading MASON arrived next morning, and had rather a lengthened conversation with Mrs. Pomeroy, before they were admitted to see Delia, who continued very unwell, and seemed threatened with serious illness.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MASON arrived next morning, and had rather a lengthened conversation with Mrs. Pomeroy, before they were admitted to see Delia, who continued very unwell, and seemed threatened with serious illness.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MASON arrived next morning, and had rather a lengthened conversation with Mrs. Pomeroy, before they were admitted to see Delia, who continued very unwell, and seemed threatened with serious illness.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Poor Delia meantime was trembling with conflicting emotions, among which shame, perhaps, predominated.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She had, as Mrs. Pomeroy requested, read through all the returned letters, from beginning to end.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She had, as Mrs. Pomeroy requested, read through all the returned letters, from beginning to end.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading MASON arrived next morning, and had rather a lengthened conversation with Mrs. Pomeroy, before they were admitted to see Delia, who continued very unwell, and seemed threatened with serious illness.
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From this reading MASON arrived next morning, and had rather a lengthened conversation with Mrs. Pomeroy, before they were admitted to see Delia, who continued very unwell, and seemed threatened with serious illness.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MASON arrived next morning, and had rather a lengthened conversation with Mrs. Pomeroy, before they were admitted to see Delia, who continued very unwell, and seemed threatened with serious illness.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She had, as Mrs. Pomeroy requested, read through all the returned letters, from beginning to end.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MASON arrived next morning, and had rather a lengthened conversation with Mrs. Pomeroy, before they were admitted to see Delia, who continued very unwell, and seemed threatened with serious illness.
the period of time while something else is happening
From this reading Poor Delia meantime was trembling with conflicting emotions, among which shame, perhaps, predominated.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading MASON arrived next morning, and had rather a lengthened conversation with Mrs. Pomeroy, before they were admitted to see Delia, who continued very unwell, and seemed threatened with serious illness.
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From this reading MR.
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From this reading AND MRS.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading MASON arrived next morning, and had rather a lengthened conversation with Mrs. Pomeroy, before they were admitted to see Delia, who continued very unwell, and seemed threatened with serious illness.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Poor Delia meantime was trembling with conflicting emotions, among which shame, perhaps, predominated.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MASON arrived next morning, and had rather a lengthened conversation with Mrs. Pomeroy, before they were admitted to see Delia, who continued very unwell, and seemed threatened with serious illness.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Poor Delia meantime was trembling with conflicting emotions, among which shame, perhaps, predominated.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Poor Delia meantime was trembling with conflicting emotions, among which shame, perhaps, predominated.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MASON arrived next morning, and had rather a lengthened conversation with Mrs. Pomeroy, before they were admitted to see Delia, who continued very unwell, and seemed threatened with serious illness.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She had, as Mrs. Pomeroy requested, read through all the returned letters, from beginning to end.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She had, as Mrs. Pomeroy requested, read through all the returned letters, from beginning to end.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading She had, as Mrs. Pomeroy requested, read through all the returned letters, from beginning to end.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MASON arrived next morning, and had rather a lengthened conversation with Mrs. Pomeroy, before they were admitted to see Delia, who continued very unwell, and seemed threatened with serious illness.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading MASON arrived next morning, and had rather a lengthened conversation with Mrs. Pomeroy, before they were admitted to see Delia, who continued very unwell, and seemed threatened with serious illness.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MASON arrived next morning, and had rather a lengthened conversation with Mrs. Pomeroy, before they were admitted to see Delia, who continued very unwell, and seemed threatened with serious illness.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Poor Delia meantime was trembling with conflicting emotions, among which shame, perhaps, predominated.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had, as Mrs. Pomeroy requested, read through all the returned letters, from beginning to end.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She had, as Mrs. Pomeroy requested, read through all the returned letters, from beginning to end.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading MASON arrived next morning, and had rather a lengthened conversation with Mrs. Pomeroy, before they were admitted to see Delia, who continued very unwell, and seemed threatened with serious illness.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MASON arrived next morning, and had rather a lengthened conversation with Mrs. Pomeroy, before they were admitted to see Delia, who continued very unwell, and seemed threatened with serious illness.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading She had, as Mrs. Pomeroy requested, read through all the returned letters, from beginning to end.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading MASON arrived next morning, and had rather a lengthened conversation with Mrs. Pomeroy, before they were admitted to see Delia, who continued very unwell, and seemed threatened with serious illness.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Poor Delia meantime was trembling with conflicting emotions, among which shame, perhaps, predominated.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MASON arrived next morning, and had rather a lengthened conversation with Mrs. Pomeroy, before they were admitted to see Delia, who continued very unwell, and seemed threatened with serious illness.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MASON arrived next morning, and had rather a lengthened conversation with Mrs. Pomeroy, before they were admitted to see Delia, who continued very unwell, and seemed threatened with serious illness.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Poor Delia meantime was trembling with conflicting emotions, among which shame, perhaps, predominated.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading MASON arrived next morning, and had rather a lengthened conversation with Mrs. Pomeroy, before they were admitted to see Delia, who continued very unwell, and seemed threatened with serious illness.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Poor Delia meantime was trembling with conflicting emotions, among which shame, perhaps, predominated.
which person or people
From this reading MASON arrived next morning, and had rather a lengthened conversation with Mrs. Pomeroy, before they were admitted to see Delia, who continued very unwell, and seemed threatened with serious illness.
in the company of; together with
From this reading MASON arrived next morning, and had rather a lengthened conversation with Mrs. Pomeroy, before they were admitted to see Delia, who continued very unwell, and seemed threatened with serious illness.
