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Chapter XVIII
Philip waited nearly a quarter of an hour for Elizabeth. When at last she returned, she was unusually silent. They drove off together in her automobile. She held his fingers under the rug. "Philip dear," she said, "I think it is time that you and I were married."
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “When at last she returned, she was unusually silent.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “When at last she returned, she was unusually silent.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Philip dear," she said, "I think it is time that you and I were married."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Philip dear," she said, "I think it is time that you and I were married."”
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading “She held his fingers under the rug.”
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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 Philip waited nearly a quarter of an hour for Elizabeth.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Philip waited nearly a quarter of an hour for Elizabeth.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Philip dear," she said, "I think it is time that you and I were married."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When at last she returned, she was unusually silent.
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From this reading They drove off together in her automobile.
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From this reading "Philip dear," she said, "I think it is time that you and I were married."
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From this reading They drove off together in her automobile.
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From this reading Philip waited nearly a quarter of an hour for Elizabeth.
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From this reading She held his fingers under the rug.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Philip waited nearly a quarter of an hour for Elizabeth.
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From this reading She held his fingers under the rug.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading They drove off together in her automobile.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She held his fingers under the rug.
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From this reading Philip waited nearly a quarter of an hour for Elizabeth.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Philip dear," she said, "I think it is time that you and I were married."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They drove off together in her automobile.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Philip dear," she said, "I think it is time that you and I were married."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Philip dear," she said, "I think it is time that you and I were married."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading When at last she returned, she was unusually silent.
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From this reading "Philip dear," she said, "I think it is time that you and I were married."
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From this reading Philip waited nearly a quarter of an hour for Elizabeth.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Philip waited nearly a quarter of an hour for Elizabeth.
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From this reading They drove off together in her automobile.
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From this reading Philip waited nearly a quarter of an hour for Elizabeth.
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From this reading Philip waited nearly a quarter of an hour for Elizabeth.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading When at last she returned, she was unusually silent.
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From this reading She held his fingers under the rug.
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From this reading "Philip dear," she said, "I think it is time that you and I were married."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When at last she returned, she was unusually silent.
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From this reading When at last she returned, she was unusually silent.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Philip dear," she said, "I think it is time that you and I were married."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She held his fingers under the rug.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They drove off together in her automobile.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Philip dear," she said, "I think it is time that you and I were married."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Philip dear," she said, "I think it is time that you and I were married."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They drove off together in her automobile.
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading She held his fingers under the rug.
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From this reading When at last she returned, she was unusually silent.
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From this reading Philip waited nearly a quarter of an hour for Elizabeth.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When at last she returned, she was unusually silent.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Philip dear," she said, "I think it is time that you and I were married."
at the time that
From this reading When at last she returned, she was unusually silent.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Philip dear," she said, "I think it is time that you and I were married."
