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Chapter III
And then the way in which they were placed! When I saw this the conviction flew across my mind like a flash of lightning that the preparation had been made under other eyes than those of the servant. The heavy big boots were placed so prettily before the chair, and the strings of each were made to dangle down at the sides, as though just ready for tying! They seemed to say, the boots did, “Now, make haste. We at any rate are ready--you cannot say that you were kept waiting for us.”
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from one side of something to the other
From this reading “When I saw this the conviction flew across my mind like a flash of lightning that the preparation had been made under other eyes than those of the servant.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “When I saw this the conviction flew across my mind like a flash of lightning that the preparation had been made under other eyes than those of the servant.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “The heavy big boots were placed so prettily before the chair, and the strings of each were made to dangle down at the sides, as though just ready for tying!”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “They seemed to say, the boots did, “Now, make haste.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “When I saw this the conviction flew across my mind like a flash of lightning that the preparation had been made under other eyes than those of the servant.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “They seemed to say, the boots did, “Now, make haste.”
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading “When I saw this the conviction flew across my mind like a flash of lightning that the preparation had been made under other eyes than those of the servant.”
in spite of the fact that
From this reading “The heavy big boots were placed so prettily before the chair, and the strings of each were made to dangle down at the sides, as though just ready for tying!”
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading “When I saw this the conviction flew across my mind like a flash of lightning that the preparation had been made under other eyes than those of the servant.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “We at any rate are ready--you cannot say that you were kept waiting for us.””
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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 When I saw this the conviction flew across my mind like a flash of lightning that the preparation had been made under other eyes than those of the servant.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading When I saw this the conviction flew across my mind like a flash of lightning that the preparation had been made under other eyes than those of the servant.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And then the way in which they were placed!
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From this reading We at any rate are ready--you cannot say that you were kept waiting for us.”
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We at any rate are ready--you cannot say that you were kept waiting for us.”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The heavy big boots were placed so prettily before the chair, and the strings of each were made to dangle down at the sides, as though just ready for tying!
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The heavy big boots were placed so prettily before the chair, and the strings of each were made to dangle down at the sides, as though just ready for tying!
the past participle of “be”
From this reading When I saw this the conviction flew across my mind like a flash of lightning that the preparation had been made under other eyes than those of the servant.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The heavy big boots were placed so prettily before the chair, and the strings of each were made to dangle down at the sides, as though just ready for tying!
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From this reading The heavy big boots were placed so prettily before the chair, and the strings of each were made to dangle down at the sides, as though just ready for tying!
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From this reading The heavy big boots were placed so prettily before the chair, and the strings of each were made to dangle down at the sides, as though just ready for tying!
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From this reading We at any rate are ready--you cannot say that you were kept waiting for us.”
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From this reading The heavy big boots were placed so prettily before the chair, and the strings of each were made to dangle down at the sides, as though just ready for tying!
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From this reading When I saw this the conviction flew across my mind like a flash of lightning that the preparation had been made under other eyes than those of the servant.
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From this reading The heavy big boots were placed so prettily before the chair, and the strings of each were made to dangle down at the sides, as though just ready for tying!
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading They seemed to say, the boots did, “Now, make haste.
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From this reading The heavy big boots were placed so prettily before the chair, and the strings of each were made to dangle down at the sides, as though just ready for tying!
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading The heavy big boots were placed so prettily before the chair, and the strings of each were made to dangle down at the sides, as though just ready for tying!
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From this reading When I saw this the conviction flew across my mind like a flash of lightning that the preparation had been made under other eyes than those of the servant.
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From this reading When I saw this the conviction flew across my mind like a flash of lightning that the preparation had been made under other eyes than those of the servant.
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From this reading When I saw this the conviction flew across my mind like a flash of lightning that the preparation had been made under other eyes than those of the servant.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The heavy big boots were placed so prettily before the chair, and the strings of each were made to dangle down at the sides, as though just ready for tying!
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When I saw this the conviction flew across my mind like a flash of lightning that the preparation had been made under other eyes than those of the servant.
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From this reading They seemed to say, the boots did, “Now, make haste.
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From this reading The heavy big boots were placed so prettily before the chair, and the strings of each were made to dangle down at the sides, as though just ready for tying!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading When I saw this the conviction flew across my mind like a flash of lightning that the preparation had been made under other eyes than those of the servant.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And then the way in which they were placed!
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From this reading The heavy big boots were placed so prettily before the chair, and the strings of each were made to dangle down at the sides, as though just ready for tying!
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From this reading We at any rate are ready--you cannot say that you were kept waiting for us.”
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From this reading When I saw this the conviction flew across my mind like a flash of lightning that the preparation had been made under other eyes than those of the servant.
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From this reading When I saw this the conviction flew across my mind like a flash of lightning that the preparation had been made under other eyes than those of the servant.
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From this reading When I saw this the conviction flew across my mind like a flash of lightning that the preparation had been made under other eyes than those of the servant.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading They seemed to say, the boots did, “Now, make haste.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading When I saw this the conviction flew across my mind like a flash of lightning that the preparation had been made under other eyes than those of the servant.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading When I saw this the conviction flew across my mind like a flash of lightning that the preparation had been made under other eyes than those of the servant.
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From this reading They seemed to say, the boots did, “Now, make haste.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When I saw this the conviction flew across my mind like a flash of lightning that the preparation had been made under other eyes than those of the servant.
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From this reading When I saw this the conviction flew across my mind like a flash of lightning that the preparation had been made under other eyes than those of the servant.
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From this reading And then the way in which they were placed!
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From this reading When I saw this the conviction flew across my mind like a flash of lightning that the preparation had been made under other eyes than those of the servant.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The heavy big boots were placed so prettily before the chair, and the strings of each were made to dangle down at the sides, as though just ready for tying!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We at any rate are ready--you cannot say that you were kept waiting for us.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The heavy big boots were placed so prettily before the chair, and the strings of each were made to dangle down at the sides, as though just ready for tying!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When I saw this the conviction flew across my mind like a flash of lightning that the preparation had been made under other eyes than those of the servant.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They seemed to say, the boots did, “Now, make haste.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading They seemed to say, the boots did, “Now, make haste.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When I saw this the conviction flew across my mind like a flash of lightning that the preparation had been made under other eyes than those of the servant.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The heavy big boots were placed so prettily before the chair, and the strings of each were made to dangle down at the sides, as though just ready for tying!
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The heavy big boots were placed so prettily before the chair, and the strings of each were made to dangle down at the sides, as though just ready for tying!
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From this reading The heavy big boots were placed so prettily before the chair, and the strings of each were made to dangle down at the sides, as though just ready for tying!
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading When I saw this the conviction flew across my mind like a flash of lightning that the preparation had been made under other eyes than those of the servant.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When I saw this the conviction flew across my mind like a flash of lightning that the preparation had been made under other eyes than those of the servant.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And then the way in which they were placed!
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From this reading And then the way in which they were placed!
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And then the way in which they were placed!
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading When I saw this the conviction flew across my mind like a flash of lightning that the preparation had been made under other eyes than those of the servant.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading When I saw this the conviction flew across my mind like a flash of lightning that the preparation had been made under other eyes than those of the servant.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The heavy big boots were placed so prettily before the chair, and the strings of each were made to dangle down at the sides, as though just ready for tying!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The heavy big boots were placed so prettily before the chair, and the strings of each were made to dangle down at the sides, as though just ready for tying!
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From this reading The heavy big boots were placed so prettily before the chair, and the strings of each were made to dangle down at the sides, as though just ready for tying!
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading When I saw this the conviction flew across my mind like a flash of lightning that the preparation had been made under other eyes than those of the servant.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading We at any rate are ready--you cannot say that you were kept waiting for us.”
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From this reading We at any rate are ready--you cannot say that you were kept waiting for us.”
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From this reading And then the way in which they were placed!
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We at any rate are ready--you cannot say that you were kept waiting for us.”
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading And then the way in which they were placed!
at the time that
From this reading When I saw this the conviction flew across my mind like a flash of lightning that the preparation had been made under other eyes than those of the servant.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading And then the way in which they were placed!
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading We at any rate are ready--you cannot say that you were kept waiting for us.”
