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Chapter XVII
Elizabeth paused for breath at the top of the third flight of stairs. She leaned against the iron balustrade. "You poor dear!" she exclaimed. "How many times a day did you have to do this?" "I didn't go out very often," he reminded her, "and it wasn't every day that the lift was out of order.
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touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading “She leaned against the iron balustrade.”
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading “"I didn't go out very often," he reminded her, "and it wasn't every day that the lift was out of order.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “"How many times a day did you have to do this?"”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I didn't go out very often," he reminded her, "and it wasn't every day that the lift was out of order.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"You poor dear!" she exclaimed.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Elizabeth paused for breath at the top of the third flight of stairs.”
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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 "How many times a day did you have to do this?"
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading She leaned against the iron balustrade.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I didn't go out very often," he reminded her, "and it wasn't every day that the lift was out of order.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Elizabeth paused for breath at the top of the third flight of stairs.
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From this reading She leaned against the iron balustrade.
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From this reading Elizabeth paused for breath at the top of the third flight of stairs.
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From this reading "How many times a day did you have to do this?"
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From this reading "You poor dear!" she exclaimed.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "How many times a day did you have to do this?"
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From this reading "I didn't go out very often," he reminded her, "and it wasn't every day that the lift was out of order.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "How many times a day did you have to do this?"
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From this reading Elizabeth paused for breath at the top of the third flight of stairs.
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading "I didn't go out very often," he reminded her, "and it wasn't every day that the lift was out of order.
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From this reading "You poor dear!" she exclaimed.
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From this reading Elizabeth paused for breath at the top of the third flight of stairs.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Elizabeth paused for breath at the top of the third flight of stairs.
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From this reading "I didn't go out very often," he reminded her, "and it wasn't every day that the lift was out of order.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "How many times a day did you have to do this?"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I didn't go out very often," he reminded her, "and it wasn't every day that the lift was out of order.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "I didn't go out very often," he reminded her, "and it wasn't every day that the lift was out of order.
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From this reading "How many times a day did you have to do this?"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I didn't go out very often," he reminded her, "and it wasn't every day that the lift was out of order.
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From this reading She leaned against the iron balustrade.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I didn't go out very often," he reminded her, "and it wasn't every day that the lift was out of order.
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From this reading She leaned against the iron balustrade.
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From this reading "I didn't go out very often," he reminded her, "and it wasn't every day that the lift was out of order.
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From this reading "How many times a day did you have to do this?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Elizabeth paused for breath at the top of the third flight of stairs.
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From this reading "I didn't go out very often," he reminded her, "and it wasn't every day that the lift was out of order.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I didn't go out very often," he reminded her, "and it wasn't every day that the lift was out of order.
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From this reading "I didn't go out very often," he reminded her, "and it wasn't every day that the lift was out of order.
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From this reading Elizabeth paused for breath at the top of the third flight of stairs.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "You poor dear!" she exclaimed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I didn't go out very often," he reminded her, "and it wasn't every day that the lift was out of order.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She leaned against the iron balustrade.
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From this reading Elizabeth paused for breath at the top of the third flight of stairs.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I didn't go out very often," he reminded her, "and it wasn't every day that the lift was out of order.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Elizabeth paused for breath at the top of the third flight of stairs.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Elizabeth paused for breath at the top of the third flight of stairs.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "How many times a day did you have to do this?"
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From this reading "How many times a day did you have to do this?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "How many times a day did you have to do this?"
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From this reading Elizabeth paused for breath at the top of the third flight of stairs.
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From this reading "I didn't go out very often," he reminded her, "and it wasn't every day that the lift was out of order.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I didn't go out very often," he reminded her, "and it wasn't every day that the lift was out of order.
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From this reading "I didn't go out very often," he reminded her, "and it wasn't every day that the lift was out of order.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You poor dear!" she exclaimed.
