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Chapter V
_Sylvia Lingers_ § 1 At the railroad station in Boston, on an afternoon in May, Sylvia Castleman and Mrs. Tuis were arriving from New York. You must picture Sylvia in a pale grey cloak, with a pale blue blouse; also a grey hat with broad brim and “bluets” on top. You can imagine, perhaps, how her colors shone from under it. She was meeting Frank for the first time in eight months. The host of the occasion was Cousin Harley Chilton, now also a student at Harvard.
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “_Sylvia Lingers_ § 1 At the railroad station in Boston, on an afternoon in May, Sylvia Castleman and Mrs. Tuis were arriving from New York.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “She was meeting Frank for the first time in eight months.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “You can imagine, perhaps, how her colors shone from under it.”
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “_Sylvia Lingers_ § 1 At the railroad station in Boston, on an afternoon in May, Sylvia Castleman and Mrs. Tuis were arriving from New York.”
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “You must picture Sylvia in a pale grey cloak, with a pale blue blouse; also a grey hat with broad brim and “bluets” on top.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “You can imagine, perhaps, how her colors shone from under it.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “She was meeting Frank for the first time in eight months.”
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading “You can imagine, perhaps, how her colors shone from under it.”
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From this reading _Sylvia Lingers_ § 1 At the railroad station in Boston, on an afternoon in May, Sylvia Castleman and Mrs. Tuis were arriving from New York.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading You must picture Sylvia in a pale grey cloak, with a pale blue blouse; also a grey hat with broad brim and “bluets” on top.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading _Sylvia Lingers_ § 1 At the railroad station in Boston, on an afternoon in May, Sylvia Castleman and Mrs. Tuis were arriving from New York.
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From this reading You must picture Sylvia in a pale grey cloak, with a pale blue blouse; also a grey hat with broad brim and “bluets” on top.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading _Sylvia Lingers_ § 1 At the railroad station in Boston, on an afternoon in May, Sylvia Castleman and Mrs. Tuis were arriving from New York.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _Sylvia Lingers_ § 1 At the railroad station in Boston, on an afternoon in May, Sylvia Castleman and Mrs. Tuis were arriving from New York.
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From this reading _Sylvia Lingers_ § 1 At the railroad station in Boston, on an afternoon in May, Sylvia Castleman and Mrs. Tuis were arriving from New York.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading _Sylvia Lingers_ § 1 At the railroad station in Boston, on an afternoon in May, Sylvia Castleman and Mrs. Tuis were arriving from New York.
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From this reading You must picture Sylvia in a pale grey cloak, with a pale blue blouse; also a grey hat with broad brim and “bluets” on top.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You must picture Sylvia in a pale grey cloak, with a pale blue blouse; also a grey hat with broad brim and “bluets” on top.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You must picture Sylvia in a pale grey cloak, with a pale blue blouse; also a grey hat with broad brim and “bluets” on top.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Sylvia Lingers_ § 1 At the railroad station in Boston, on an afternoon in May, Sylvia Castleman and Mrs. Tuis were arriving from New York.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You must picture Sylvia in a pale grey cloak, with a pale blue blouse; also a grey hat with broad brim and “bluets” on top.
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From this reading You must picture Sylvia in a pale grey cloak, with a pale blue blouse; also a grey hat with broad brim and “bluets” on top.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading You can imagine, perhaps, how her colors shone from under it.
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From this reading _Sylvia Lingers_ § 1 At the railroad station in Boston, on an afternoon in May, Sylvia Castleman and Mrs. Tuis were arriving from New York.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The host of the occasion was Cousin Harley Chilton, now also a student at Harvard.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You must picture Sylvia in a pale grey cloak, with a pale blue blouse; also a grey hat with broad brim and “bluets” on top.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You can imagine, perhaps, how her colors shone from under it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The host of the occasion was Cousin Harley Chilton, now also a student at Harvard.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She was meeting Frank for the first time in eight months.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She was meeting Frank for the first time in eight months.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She was meeting Frank for the first time in eight months.
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From this reading She was meeting Frank for the first time in eight months.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading _Sylvia Lingers_ § 1 At the railroad station in Boston, on an afternoon in May, Sylvia Castleman and Mrs. Tuis were arriving from New York.
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From this reading You must picture Sylvia in a pale grey cloak, with a pale blue blouse; also a grey hat with broad brim and “bluets” on top.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The host of the occasion was Cousin Harley Chilton, now also a student at Harvard.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The host of the occasion was Cousin Harley Chilton, now also a student at Harvard.
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From this reading You must picture Sylvia in a pale grey cloak, with a pale blue blouse; also a grey hat with broad brim and “bluets” on top.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading You can imagine, perhaps, how her colors shone from under it.
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From this reading The host of the occasion was Cousin Harley Chilton, now also a student at Harvard.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You can imagine, perhaps, how her colors shone from under it.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading You can imagine, perhaps, how her colors shone from under it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _Sylvia Lingers_ § 1 At the railroad station in Boston, on an afternoon in May, Sylvia Castleman and Mrs. Tuis were arriving from New York.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading You can imagine, perhaps, how her colors shone from under it.
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From this reading _Sylvia Lingers_ § 1 At the railroad station in Boston, on an afternoon in May, Sylvia Castleman and Mrs. Tuis were arriving from New York.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading _Sylvia Lingers_ § 1 At the railroad station in Boston, on an afternoon in May, Sylvia Castleman and Mrs. Tuis were arriving from New York.
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From this reading She was meeting Frank for the first time in eight months.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She was meeting Frank for the first time in eight months.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Sylvia Lingers_ § 1 At the railroad station in Boston, on an afternoon in May, Sylvia Castleman and Mrs. Tuis were arriving from New York.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading You must picture Sylvia in a pale grey cloak, with a pale blue blouse; also a grey hat with broad brim and “bluets” on top.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Sylvia Lingers_ § 1 At the railroad station in Boston, on an afternoon in May, Sylvia Castleman and Mrs. Tuis were arriving from New York.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The host of the occasion was Cousin Harley Chilton, now also a student at Harvard.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The host of the occasion was Cousin Harley Chilton, now also a student at Harvard.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The host of the occasion was Cousin Harley Chilton, now also a student at Harvard.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading _Sylvia Lingers_ § 1 At the railroad station in Boston, on an afternoon in May, Sylvia Castleman and Mrs. Tuis were arriving from New York.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You must picture Sylvia in a pale grey cloak, with a pale blue blouse; also a grey hat with broad brim and “bluets” on top.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You can imagine, perhaps, how her colors shone from under it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You must picture Sylvia in a pale grey cloak, with a pale blue blouse; also a grey hat with broad brim and “bluets” on top.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Sylvia Lingers_ § 1 At the railroad station in Boston, on an afternoon in May, Sylvia Castleman and Mrs. Tuis were arriving from New York.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was meeting Frank for the first time in eight months.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You can imagine, perhaps, how her colors shone from under it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Sylvia Lingers_ § 1 At the railroad station in Boston, on an afternoon in May, Sylvia Castleman and Mrs. Tuis were arriving from New York.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The host of the occasion was Cousin Harley Chilton, now also a student at Harvard.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Sylvia Lingers_ § 1 At the railroad station in Boston, on an afternoon in May, Sylvia Castleman and Mrs. Tuis were arriving from New York.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Sylvia Lingers_ § 1 At the railroad station in Boston, on an afternoon in May, Sylvia Castleman and Mrs. Tuis were arriving from New York.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She was meeting Frank for the first time in eight months.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You must picture Sylvia in a pale grey cloak, with a pale blue blouse; also a grey hat with broad brim and “bluets” on top.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Sylvia Lingers_ § 1 At the railroad station in Boston, on an afternoon in May, Sylvia Castleman and Mrs. Tuis were arriving from New York.
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading You can imagine, perhaps, how her colors shone from under it.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was meeting Frank for the first time in eight months.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading _Sylvia Lingers_ § 1 At the railroad station in Boston, on an afternoon in May, Sylvia Castleman and Mrs. Tuis were arriving from New York.
in the company of; together with
From this reading You must picture Sylvia in a pale grey cloak, with a pale blue blouse; also a grey hat with broad brim and “bluets” on top.
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From this reading _Sylvia Lingers_ § 1 At the railroad station in Boston, on an afternoon in May, Sylvia Castleman and Mrs. Tuis were arriving from New York.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You must picture Sylvia in a pale grey cloak, with a pale blue blouse; also a grey hat with broad brim and “bluets” on top.
