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Chapter XXVIII
The sound of the motor, whirring skilfully among the lanes, was heard at six, and shortly after Madame von Marwitz's return Mrs. Talcott knocked at her door. Madame von Marwitz was lying on the sofa. Louise had removed her wraps and dress and was drawing off her shoes. Her eyes were closed. She seemed weary.
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later than; following
From this reading “The sound of the motor, whirring skilfully among the lanes, was heard at six, and shortly after Madame von Marwitz's return Mrs. Talcott knocked at her door.”
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading “The sound of the motor, whirring skilfully among the lanes, was heard at six, and shortly after Madame von Marwitz's return Mrs. Talcott knocked at her door.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “She seemed weary.”
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later than; following
From this reading The sound of the motor, whirring skilfully among the lanes, was heard at six, and shortly after Madame von Marwitz's return Mrs. Talcott knocked at her door.
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading The sound of the motor, whirring skilfully among the lanes, was heard at six, and shortly after Madame von Marwitz's return Mrs. Talcott knocked at her door.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The sound of the motor, whirring skilfully among the lanes, was heard at six, and shortly after Madame von Marwitz's return Mrs. Talcott knocked at her door.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The sound of the motor, whirring skilfully among the lanes, was heard at six, and shortly after Madame von Marwitz's return Mrs. Talcott knocked at her door.
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From this reading Her eyes were closed.
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From this reading The sound of the motor, whirring skilfully among the lanes, was heard at six, and shortly after Madame von Marwitz's return Mrs. Talcott knocked at her door.
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From this reading Louise had removed her wraps and dress and was drawing off her shoes.
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From this reading Louise had removed her wraps and dress and was drawing off her shoes.
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From this reading Her eyes were closed.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Louise had removed her wraps and dress and was drawing off her shoes.
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From this reading The sound of the motor, whirring skilfully among the lanes, was heard at six, and shortly after Madame von Marwitz's return Mrs. Talcott knocked at her door.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The sound of the motor, whirring skilfully among the lanes, was heard at six, and shortly after Madame von Marwitz's return Mrs. Talcott knocked at her door.
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From this reading The sound of the motor, whirring skilfully among the lanes, was heard at six, and shortly after Madame von Marwitz's return Mrs. Talcott knocked at her door.
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From this reading The sound of the motor, whirring skilfully among the lanes, was heard at six, and shortly after Madame von Marwitz's return Mrs. Talcott knocked at her door.
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From this reading Louise had removed her wraps and dress and was drawing off her shoes.
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From this reading Madame von Marwitz was lying on the sofa.
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From this reading The sound of the motor, whirring skilfully among the lanes, was heard at six, and shortly after Madame von Marwitz's return Mrs. Talcott knocked at her door.
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From this reading Madame von Marwitz was lying on the sofa.
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From this reading The sound of the motor, whirring skilfully among the lanes, was heard at six, and shortly after Madame von Marwitz's return Mrs. Talcott knocked at her door.
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From this reading The sound of the motor, whirring skilfully among the lanes, was heard at six, and shortly after Madame von Marwitz's return Mrs. Talcott knocked at her door.
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From this reading The sound of the motor, whirring skilfully among the lanes, was heard at six, and shortly after Madame von Marwitz's return Mrs. Talcott knocked at her door.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The sound of the motor, whirring skilfully among the lanes, was heard at six, and shortly after Madame von Marwitz's return Mrs. Talcott knocked at her door.
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From this reading Louise had removed her wraps and dress and was drawing off her shoes.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Madame von Marwitz was lying on the sofa.
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From this reading Louise had removed her wraps and dress and was drawing off her shoes.
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From this reading The sound of the motor, whirring skilfully among the lanes, was heard at six, and shortly after Madame von Marwitz's return Mrs. Talcott knocked at her door.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She seemed weary.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She seemed weary.
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From this reading Louise had removed her wraps and dress and was drawing off her shoes.
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From this reading The sound of the motor, whirring skilfully among the lanes, was heard at six, and shortly after Madame von Marwitz's return Mrs. Talcott knocked at her door.
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From this reading The sound of the motor, whirring skilfully among the lanes, was heard at six, and shortly after Madame von Marwitz's return Mrs. Talcott knocked at her door.
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From this reading The sound of the motor, whirring skilfully among the lanes, was heard at six, and shortly after Madame von Marwitz's return Mrs. Talcott knocked at her door.
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From this reading Madame von Marwitz was lying on the sofa.
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From this reading The sound of the motor, whirring skilfully among the lanes, was heard at six, and shortly after Madame von Marwitz's return Mrs. Talcott knocked at her door.
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From this reading The sound of the motor, whirring skilfully among the lanes, was heard at six, and shortly after Madame von Marwitz's return Mrs. Talcott knocked at her door.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The sound of the motor, whirring skilfully among the lanes, was heard at six, and shortly after Madame von Marwitz's return Mrs. Talcott knocked at her door.
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From this reading The sound of the motor, whirring skilfully among the lanes, was heard at six, and shortly after Madame von Marwitz's return Mrs. Talcott knocked at her door.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The sound of the motor, whirring skilfully among the lanes, was heard at six, and shortly after Madame von Marwitz's return Mrs. Talcott knocked at her door.
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From this reading She seemed weary.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Her eyes were closed.
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From this reading The sound of the motor, whirring skilfully among the lanes, was heard at six, and shortly after Madame von Marwitz's return Mrs. Talcott knocked at her door.
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From this reading Louise had removed her wraps and dress and was drawing off her shoes.
