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Chapter VII
Peg took control of the house as absolutely as if she had always been its mistress, and, in spite of his dislike of her, Nicholas Forrester felt a great sense of relief. She was capable, whatever else she might not be, and he knew she was fond of Faith. Before he left the house that night he had a little conversation with her. "Can you stay with my wife?" he asked. Peg looked him up and down coolly.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Can you stay with my wife?" he asked.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “Peg took control of the house as absolutely as if she had always been its mistress, and, in spite of his dislike of her, Nicholas Forrester felt a great sense of relief.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “Before he left the house that night he had a little conversation with her.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Peg took control of the house as absolutely as if she had always been its mistress, and, in spite of his dislike of her, Nicholas Forrester felt a great sense of relief.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Before he left the house that night he had a little conversation with her.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Before he left the house that night he had a little conversation with her.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Peg looked him up and down coolly.”
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading “She was capable, whatever else she might not be, and he knew she was fond of Faith.”
a feeling of comfort after worry or pain
From this reading “Peg took control of the house as absolutely as if she had always been its mistress, and, in spite of his dislike of her, Nicholas Forrester felt a great sense of relief.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Peg took control of the house as absolutely as if she had always been its mistress, and, in spite of his dislike of her, Nicholas Forrester felt a great sense of relief.”
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading “She was capable, whatever else she might not be, and he knew she was fond of Faith.”
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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 Peg took control of the house as absolutely as if she had always been its mistress, and, in spite of his dislike of her, Nicholas Forrester felt a great sense of relief.
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From this reading Peg took control of the house as absolutely as if she had always been its mistress, and, in spite of his dislike of her, Nicholas Forrester felt a great sense of relief.
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From this reading Peg took control of the house as absolutely as if she had always been its mistress, and, in spite of his dislike of her, Nicholas Forrester felt a great sense of relief.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Peg took control of the house as absolutely as if she had always been its mistress, and, in spite of his dislike of her, Nicholas Forrester felt a great sense of relief.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Peg took control of the house as absolutely as if she had always been its mistress, and, in spite of his dislike of her, Nicholas Forrester felt a great sense of relief.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Can you stay with my wife?" he asked.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She was capable, whatever else she might not be, and he knew she was fond of Faith.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Peg took control of the house as absolutely as if she had always been its mistress, and, in spite of his dislike of her, Nicholas Forrester felt a great sense of relief.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before he left the house that night he had a little conversation with her.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Can you stay with my wife?" he asked.
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From this reading She was capable, whatever else she might not be, and he knew she was fond of Faith.
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From this reading Peg took control of the house as absolutely as if she had always been its mistress, and, in spite of his dislike of her, Nicholas Forrester felt a great sense of relief.
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From this reading Before he left the house that night he had a little conversation with her.
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From this reading Peg looked him up and down coolly.
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From this reading Peg took control of the house as absolutely as if she had always been its mistress, and, in spite of his dislike of her, Nicholas Forrester felt a great sense of relief.
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From this reading Peg looked him up and down coolly.
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From this reading She was capable, whatever else she might not be, and he knew she was fond of Faith.
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From this reading She was capable, whatever else she might not be, and he knew she was fond of Faith.
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From this reading Peg took control of the house as absolutely as if she had always been its mistress, and, in spite of his dislike of her, Nicholas Forrester felt a great sense of relief.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She was capable, whatever else she might not be, and he knew she was fond of Faith.
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From this reading Peg took control of the house as absolutely as if she had always been its mistress, and, in spite of his dislike of her, Nicholas Forrester felt a great sense of relief.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Peg took control of the house as absolutely as if she had always been its mistress, and, in spite of his dislike of her, Nicholas Forrester felt a great sense of relief.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Peg took control of the house as absolutely as if she had always been its mistress, and, in spite of his dislike of her, Nicholas Forrester felt a great sense of relief.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was capable, whatever else she might not be, and he knew she was fond of Faith.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Peg took control of the house as absolutely as if she had always been its mistress, and, in spite of his dislike of her, Nicholas Forrester felt a great sense of relief.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Peg looked him up and down coolly.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Peg took control of the house as absolutely as if she had always been its mistress, and, in spite of his dislike of her, Nicholas Forrester felt a great sense of relief.
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From this reading Peg took control of the house as absolutely as if she had always been its mistress, and, in spite of his dislike of her, Nicholas Forrester felt a great sense of relief.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Peg took control of the house as absolutely as if she had always been its mistress, and, in spite of his dislike of her, Nicholas Forrester felt a great sense of relief.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Peg took control of the house as absolutely as if she had always been its mistress, and, in spite of his dislike of her, Nicholas Forrester felt a great sense of relief.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Peg took control of the house as absolutely as if she had always been its mistress, and, in spite of his dislike of her, Nicholas Forrester felt a great sense of relief.
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From this reading She was capable, whatever else she might not be, and he knew she was fond of Faith.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Before he left the house that night he had a little conversation with her.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Before he left the house that night he had a little conversation with her.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Peg looked him up and down coolly.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading She was capable, whatever else she might not be, and he knew she was fond of Faith.
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From this reading Peg took control of the house as absolutely as if she had always been its mistress, and, in spite of his dislike of her, Nicholas Forrester felt a great sense of relief.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Can you stay with my wife?" he asked.
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From this reading Peg took control of the house as absolutely as if she had always been its mistress, and, in spite of his dislike of her, Nicholas Forrester felt a great sense of relief.
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From this reading Before he left the house that night he had a little conversation with her.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She was capable, whatever else she might not be, and he knew she was fond of Faith.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Peg took control of the house as absolutely as if she had always been its mistress, and, in spite of his dislike of her, Nicholas Forrester felt a great sense of relief.
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From this reading Peg took control of the house as absolutely as if she had always been its mistress, and, in spite of his dislike of her, Nicholas Forrester felt a great sense of relief.
a feeling of comfort after worry or pain
From this reading Peg took control of the house as absolutely as if she had always been its mistress, and, in spite of his dislike of her, Nicholas Forrester felt a great sense of relief.
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From this reading Peg took control of the house as absolutely as if she had always been its mistress, and, in spite of his dislike of her, Nicholas Forrester felt a great sense of relief.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Peg took control of the house as absolutely as if she had always been its mistress, and, in spite of his dislike of her, Nicholas Forrester felt a great sense of relief.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Peg took control of the house as absolutely as if she had always been its mistress, and, in spite of his dislike of her, Nicholas Forrester felt a great sense of relief.
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From this reading "Can you stay with my wife?" he asked.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Before he left the house that night he had a little conversation with her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Peg took control of the house as absolutely as if she had always been its mistress, and, in spite of his dislike of her, Nicholas Forrester felt a great sense of relief.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Peg took control of the house as absolutely as if she had always been its mistress, and, in spite of his dislike of her, Nicholas Forrester felt a great sense of relief.
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From this reading Peg looked him up and down coolly.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was capable, whatever else she might not be, and he knew she was fond of Faith.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading She was capable, whatever else she might not be, and he knew she was fond of Faith.
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From this reading "Can you stay with my wife?" he asked.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Before he left the house that night he had a little conversation with her.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Can you stay with my wife?" he asked.
