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Chapter III
"Idling again! That's the third time I've had to speak to you this morning." Miss Dell's harsh voice woke Faith from the day-dream, into which she had fallen over her machine, and set her hurriedly working again. That the events of yesterday were unreal she was still convinced. A hundred times since she parted from Nicholas Forrester she had put her hand into the little bag containing the money he had given her, which she wore hidden under her frock.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Idling again!”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “A hundred times since she parted from Nicholas Forrester she had put her hand into the little bag containing the money he had given her, which she wore hidden under her frock.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “A hundred times since she parted from Nicholas Forrester she had put her hand into the little bag containing the money he had given her, which she wore hidden under her frock.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “That's the third time I've had to speak to you this morning."”
above and across; more than
From this reading “Miss Dell's harsh voice woke Faith from the day-dream, into which she had fallen over her machine, and set her hurriedly working again.”
from a time in the past until now
From this reading “A hundred times since she parted from Nicholas Forrester she had put her hand into the little bag containing the money he had given her, which she wore hidden under her frock.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “That's the third time I've had to speak to you this morning."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “That the events of yesterday were unreal she was still convinced.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “That's the third time I've had to speak to you this morning."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “That's the third time I've had to speak to you this morning."”
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading “A hundred times since she parted from Nicholas Forrester she had put her hand into the little bag containing the money he had given her, which she wore hidden under her frock.”
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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 A hundred times since she parted from Nicholas Forrester she had put her hand into the little bag containing the money he had given her, which she wore hidden under her frock.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Idling again!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Miss Dell's harsh voice woke Faith from the day-dream, into which she had fallen over her machine, and set her hurriedly working again.
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From this reading A hundred times since she parted from Nicholas Forrester she had put her hand into the little bag containing the money he had given her, which she wore hidden under her frock.
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From this reading A hundred times since she parted from Nicholas Forrester she had put her hand into the little bag containing the money he had given her, which she wore hidden under her frock.
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From this reading That the events of yesterday were unreal she was still convinced.
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From this reading Miss Dell's harsh voice woke Faith from the day-dream, into which she had fallen over her machine, and set her hurriedly working again.
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From this reading Miss Dell's harsh voice woke Faith from the day-dream, into which she had fallen over her machine, and set her hurriedly working again.
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From this reading That the events of yesterday were unreal she was still convinced.
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From this reading Miss Dell's harsh voice woke Faith from the day-dream, into which she had fallen over her machine, and set her hurriedly working again.
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From this reading Miss Dell's harsh voice woke Faith from the day-dream, into which she had fallen over her machine, and set her hurriedly working again.
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From this reading A hundred times since she parted from Nicholas Forrester she had put her hand into the little bag containing the money he had given her, which she wore hidden under her frock.
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From this reading A hundred times since she parted from Nicholas Forrester she had put her hand into the little bag containing the money he had given her, which she wore hidden under her frock.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Miss Dell's harsh voice woke Faith from the day-dream, into which she had fallen over her machine, and set her hurriedly working again.
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From this reading A hundred times since she parted from Nicholas Forrester she had put her hand into the little bag containing the money he had given her, which she wore hidden under her frock.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading That's the third time I've had to speak to you this morning."
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From this reading A hundred times since she parted from Nicholas Forrester she had put her hand into the little bag containing the money he had given her, which she wore hidden under her frock.
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From this reading Miss Dell's harsh voice woke Faith from the day-dream, into which she had fallen over her machine, and set her hurriedly working again.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A hundred times since she parted from Nicholas Forrester she had put her hand into the little bag containing the money he had given her, which she wore hidden under her frock.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Miss Dell's harsh voice woke Faith from the day-dream, into which she had fallen over her machine, and set her hurriedly working again.
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From this reading A hundred times since she parted from Nicholas Forrester she had put her hand into the little bag containing the money he had given her, which she wore hidden under her frock.
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From this reading A hundred times since she parted from Nicholas Forrester she had put her hand into the little bag containing the money he had given her, which she wore hidden under her frock.
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From this reading Miss Dell's harsh voice woke Faith from the day-dream, into which she had fallen over her machine, and set her hurriedly working again.
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From this reading That's the third time I've had to speak to you this morning."
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From this reading "Idling again!
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Miss Dell's harsh voice woke Faith from the day-dream, into which she had fallen over her machine, and set her hurriedly working again.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A hundred times since she parted from Nicholas Forrester she had put her hand into the little bag containing the money he had given her, which she wore hidden under her frock.
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From this reading Miss Dell's harsh voice woke Faith from the day-dream, into which she had fallen over her machine, and set her hurriedly working again.
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From this reading Miss Dell's harsh voice woke Faith from the day-dream, into which she had fallen over her machine, and set her hurriedly working again.
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From this reading A hundred times since she parted from Nicholas Forrester she had put her hand into the little bag containing the money he had given her, which she wore hidden under her frock.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading That's the third time I've had to speak to you this morning."
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From this reading A hundred times since she parted from Nicholas Forrester she had put her hand into the little bag containing the money he had given her, which she wore hidden under her frock.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading That the events of yesterday were unreal she was still convinced.
above and across; more than
From this reading Miss Dell's harsh voice woke Faith from the day-dream, into which she had fallen over her machine, and set her hurriedly working again.
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From this reading A hundred times since she parted from Nicholas Forrester she had put her hand into the little bag containing the money he had given her, which she wore hidden under her frock.
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From this reading A hundred times since she parted from Nicholas Forrester she had put her hand into the little bag containing the money he had given her, which she wore hidden under her frock.
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From this reading Miss Dell's harsh voice woke Faith from the day-dream, into which she had fallen over her machine, and set her hurriedly working again.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Miss Dell's harsh voice woke Faith from the day-dream, into which she had fallen over her machine, and set her hurriedly working again.
from a time in the past until now
From this reading A hundred times since she parted from Nicholas Forrester she had put her hand into the little bag containing the money he had given her, which she wore hidden under her frock.
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From this reading That's the third time I've had to speak to you this morning."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading That the events of yesterday were unreal she was still convinced.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That the events of yesterday were unreal she was still convinced.
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From this reading That's the third time I've had to speak to you this morning."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading That's the third time I've had to speak to you this morning."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading That's the third time I've had to speak to you this morning."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading That's the third time I've had to speak to you this morning."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading That's the third time I've had to speak to you this morning."
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From this reading A hundred times since she parted from Nicholas Forrester she had put her hand into the little bag containing the money he had given her, which she wore hidden under her frock.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading That's the third time I've had to speak to you this morning."
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading A hundred times since she parted from Nicholas Forrester she had put her hand into the little bag containing the money he had given her, which she wore hidden under her frock.
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From this reading That the events of yesterday were unreal she was still convinced.
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From this reading Miss Dell's harsh voice woke Faith from the day-dream, into which she had fallen over her machine, and set her hurriedly working again.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That the events of yesterday were unreal she was still convinced.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading That the events of yesterday were unreal she was still convinced.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Miss Dell's harsh voice woke Faith from the day-dream, into which she had fallen over her machine, and set her hurriedly working again.
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From this reading Miss Dell's harsh voice woke Faith from the day-dream, into which she had fallen over her machine, and set her hurriedly working again.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A hundred times since she parted from Nicholas Forrester she had put her hand into the little bag containing the money he had given her, which she wore hidden under her frock.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Miss Dell's harsh voice woke Faith from the day-dream, into which she had fallen over her machine, and set her hurriedly working again.
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From this reading That the events of yesterday were unreal she was still convinced.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading That's the third time I've had to speak to you this morning."
