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Chapter X
I had faced about so abruptly that I had not telegraphed to my servant. He was therefore not at the station to meet me, but he poked out his head from an upper window when I reached the house. “They have put her into the earth, la vecchia,” he said to me in the lower hall, while he shouldered my valise; and he grinned and almost winked, as if he knew I should be pleased at the news. “She’s dead!” I exclaimed, giving him a very different look.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “I had faced about so abruptly that I had not telegraphed to my servant.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““She’s dead!””
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “I exclaimed, giving him a very different look.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading ““They have put her into the earth, la vecchia,” he said to me in the lower hall, while he shouldered my valise; and he grinned and almost winked, as if he knew I should be pleased at the news.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I exclaimed, giving him a very different look.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading ““They have put her into the earth, la vecchia,” he said to me in the lower hall, while he shouldered my valise; and he grinned and almost winked, as if he knew I should be pleased at the news.”
for that reason; as a result
From this reading “He was therefore not at the station to meet me, but he poked out his head from an upper window when I reached the house.”
during the time that
From this reading ““They have put her into the earth, la vecchia,” he said to me in the lower hall, while he shouldered my valise; and he grinned and almost winked, as if he knew I should be pleased at the news.”
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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 I exclaimed, giving him a very different look.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading I had faced about so abruptly that I had not telegraphed to my servant.
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From this reading I had faced about so abruptly that I had not telegraphed to my servant.
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From this reading “They have put her into the earth, la vecchia,” he said to me in the lower hall, while he shouldered my valise; and he grinned and almost winked, as if he knew I should be pleased at the news.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He was therefore not at the station to meet me, but he poked out his head from an upper window when I reached the house.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “They have put her into the earth, la vecchia,” he said to me in the lower hall, while he shouldered my valise; and he grinned and almost winked, as if he knew I should be pleased at the news.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “They have put her into the earth, la vecchia,” he said to me in the lower hall, while he shouldered my valise; and he grinned and almost winked, as if he knew I should be pleased at the news.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He was therefore not at the station to meet me, but he poked out his head from an upper window when I reached the house.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “They have put her into the earth, la vecchia,” he said to me in the lower hall, while he shouldered my valise; and he grinned and almost winked, as if he knew I should be pleased at the news.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He was therefore not at the station to meet me, but he poked out his head from an upper window when I reached the house.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “She’s dead!”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading I exclaimed, giving him a very different look.
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From this reading “They have put her into the earth, la vecchia,” he said to me in the lower hall, while he shouldered my valise; and he grinned and almost winked, as if he knew I should be pleased at the news.
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From this reading I exclaimed, giving him a very different look.
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From this reading I had faced about so abruptly that I had not telegraphed to my servant.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He was therefore not at the station to meet me, but he poked out his head from an upper window when I reached the house.
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From this reading I exclaimed, giving him a very different look.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “They have put her into the earth, la vecchia,” he said to me in the lower hall, while he shouldered my valise; and he grinned and almost winked, as if he knew I should be pleased at the news.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had faced about so abruptly that I had not telegraphed to my servant.
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From this reading “They have put her into the earth, la vecchia,” he said to me in the lower hall, while he shouldered my valise; and he grinned and almost winked, as if he knew I should be pleased at the news.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “They have put her into the earth, la vecchia,” he said to me in the lower hall, while he shouldered my valise; and he grinned and almost winked, as if he knew I should be pleased at the news.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was therefore not at the station to meet me, but he poked out his head from an upper window when I reached the house.
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From this reading He was therefore not at the station to meet me, but he poked out his head from an upper window when I reached the house.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “They have put her into the earth, la vecchia,” he said to me in the lower hall, while he shouldered my valise; and he grinned and almost winked, as if he knew I should be pleased at the news.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I exclaimed, giving him a very different look.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was therefore not at the station to meet me, but he poked out his head from an upper window when I reached the house.
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From this reading He was therefore not at the station to meet me, but he poked out his head from an upper window when I reached the house.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I had faced about so abruptly that I had not telegraphed to my servant.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “They have put her into the earth, la vecchia,” he said to me in the lower hall, while he shouldered my valise; and he grinned and almost winked, as if he knew I should be pleased at the news.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “They have put her into the earth, la vecchia,” he said to me in the lower hall, while he shouldered my valise; and he grinned and almost winked, as if he knew I should be pleased at the news.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading “They have put her into the earth, la vecchia,” he said to me in the lower hall, while he shouldered my valise; and he grinned and almost winked, as if he knew I should be pleased at the news.
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From this reading “They have put her into the earth, la vecchia,” he said to me in the lower hall, while he shouldered my valise; and he grinned and almost winked, as if he knew I should be pleased at the news.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “They have put her into the earth, la vecchia,” he said to me in the lower hall, while he shouldered my valise; and he grinned and almost winked, as if he knew I should be pleased at the news.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I exclaimed, giving him a very different look.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “They have put her into the earth, la vecchia,” he said to me in the lower hall, while he shouldered my valise; and he grinned and almost winked, as if he knew I should be pleased at the news.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was therefore not at the station to meet me, but he poked out his head from an upper window when I reached the house.
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From this reading He was therefore not at the station to meet me, but he poked out his head from an upper window when I reached the house.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I had faced about so abruptly that I had not telegraphed to my servant.
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From this reading “They have put her into the earth, la vecchia,” he said to me in the lower hall, while he shouldered my valise; and he grinned and almost winked, as if he knew I should be pleased at the news.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I had faced about so abruptly that I had not telegraphed to my servant.
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From this reading He was therefore not at the station to meet me, but he poked out his head from an upper window when I reached the house.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “They have put her into the earth, la vecchia,” he said to me in the lower hall, while he shouldered my valise; and he grinned and almost winked, as if he knew I should be pleased at the news.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was therefore not at the station to meet me, but he poked out his head from an upper window when I reached the house.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “They have put her into the earth, la vecchia,” he said to me in the lower hall, while he shouldered my valise; and he grinned and almost winked, as if he knew I should be pleased at the news.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was therefore not at the station to meet me, but he poked out his head from an upper window when I reached the house.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “They have put her into the earth, la vecchia,” he said to me in the lower hall, while he shouldered my valise; and he grinned and almost winked, as if he knew I should be pleased at the news.
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From this reading I had faced about so abruptly that I had not telegraphed to my servant.
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From this reading “She’s dead!”
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading “They have put her into the earth, la vecchia,” he said to me in the lower hall, while he shouldered my valise; and he grinned and almost winked, as if he knew I should be pleased at the news.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “They have put her into the earth, la vecchia,” he said to me in the lower hall, while he shouldered my valise; and he grinned and almost winked, as if he knew I should be pleased at the news.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I had faced about so abruptly that I had not telegraphed to my servant.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was therefore not at the station to meet me, but he poked out his head from an upper window when I reached the house.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I had faced about so abruptly that I had not telegraphed to my servant.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I had faced about so abruptly that I had not telegraphed to my servant.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He was therefore not at the station to meet me, but he poked out his head from an upper window when I reached the house.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading He was therefore not at the station to meet me, but he poked out his head from an upper window when I reached the house.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “They have put her into the earth, la vecchia,” he said to me in the lower hall, while he shouldered my valise; and he grinned and almost winked, as if he knew I should be pleased at the news.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I had faced about so abruptly that I had not telegraphed to my servant.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was therefore not at the station to meet me, but he poked out his head from an upper window when I reached the house.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “They have put her into the earth, la vecchia,” he said to me in the lower hall, while he shouldered my valise; and he grinned and almost winked, as if he knew I should be pleased at the news.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “They have put her into the earth, la vecchia,” he said to me in the lower hall, while he shouldered my valise; and he grinned and almost winked, as if he knew I should be pleased at the news.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I exclaimed, giving him a very different look.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was therefore not at the station to meet me, but he poked out his head from an upper window when I reached the house.
at the time that
From this reading He was therefore not at the station to meet me, but he poked out his head from an upper window when I reached the house.
during the time that
From this reading “They have put her into the earth, la vecchia,” he said to me in the lower hall, while he shouldered my valise; and he grinned and almost winked, as if he knew I should be pleased at the news.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was therefore not at the station to meet me, but he poked out his head from an upper window when I reached the house.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “They have put her into the earth, la vecchia,” he said to me in the lower hall, while he shouldered my valise; and he grinned and almost winked, as if he knew I should be pleased at the news.
