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Chapter XVIII
Norgate found Anna waiting for him in the hall of the smaller hotel, a little further westward, to which she had moved. He looked admiringly at her cool white muslin gown and the perfection of her somewhat airy toilette. "You are five minutes late," she remonstrated. "I had to go into the city," he apologised. "It was rather an important engagement.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Norgate found Anna waiting for him in the hall of the smaller hotel, a little further westward, to which she had moved.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Norgate found Anna waiting for him in the hall of the smaller hotel, a little further westward, to which she had moved.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He looked admiringly at her cool white muslin gown and the perfection of her somewhat airy toilette.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Norgate found Anna waiting for him in the hall of the smaller hotel, a little further westward, to which she had moved.”
toward the west
From this reading “Norgate found Anna waiting for him in the hall of the smaller hotel, a little further westward, to which she had moved.”
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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 Norgate found Anna waiting for him in the hall of the smaller hotel, a little further westward, to which she had moved.
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From this reading He looked admiringly at her cool white muslin gown and the perfection of her somewhat airy toilette.
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From this reading He looked admiringly at her cool white muslin gown and the perfection of her somewhat airy toilette.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "It was rather an important engagement.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He looked admiringly at her cool white muslin gown and the perfection of her somewhat airy toilette.
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From this reading Norgate found Anna waiting for him in the hall of the smaller hotel, a little further westward, to which she had moved.
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From this reading "I had to go into the city," he apologised.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "You are five minutes late," she remonstrated.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He looked admiringly at her cool white muslin gown and the perfection of her somewhat airy toilette.
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From this reading "I had to go into the city," he apologised.
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From this reading He looked admiringly at her cool white muslin gown and the perfection of her somewhat airy toilette.
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From this reading "It was rather an important engagement.
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From this reading "You are five minutes late," she remonstrated.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Norgate found Anna waiting for him in the hall of the smaller hotel, a little further westward, to which she had moved.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Norgate found Anna waiting for him in the hall of the smaller hotel, a little further westward, to which she had moved.
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From this reading Norgate found Anna waiting for him in the hall of the smaller hotel, a little further westward, to which she had moved.
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From this reading "I had to go into the city," he apologised.
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From this reading He looked admiringly at her cool white muslin gown and the perfection of her somewhat airy toilette.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Norgate found Anna waiting for him in the hall of the smaller hotel, a little further westward, to which she had moved.
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From this reading Norgate found Anna waiting for him in the hall of the smaller hotel, a little further westward, to which she had moved.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He looked admiringly at her cool white muslin gown and the perfection of her somewhat airy toilette.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He looked admiringly at her cool white muslin gown and the perfection of her somewhat airy toilette.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Norgate found Anna waiting for him in the hall of the smaller hotel, a little further westward, to which she had moved.
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From this reading Norgate found Anna waiting for him in the hall of the smaller hotel, a little further westward, to which she had moved.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I had to go into the city," he apologised.
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From this reading "It was rather an important engagement.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Norgate found Anna waiting for him in the hall of the smaller hotel, a little further westward, to which she had moved.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "I had to go into the city," he apologised.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It was rather an important engagement.
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From this reading "You are five minutes late," she remonstrated.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Norgate found Anna waiting for him in the hall of the smaller hotel, a little further westward, to which she had moved.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He looked admiringly at her cool white muslin gown and the perfection of her somewhat airy toilette.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You are five minutes late," she remonstrated.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Norgate found Anna waiting for him in the hall of the smaller hotel, a little further westward, to which she had moved.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He looked admiringly at her cool white muslin gown and the perfection of her somewhat airy toilette.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Norgate found Anna waiting for him in the hall of the smaller hotel, a little further westward, to which she had moved.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Norgate found Anna waiting for him in the hall of the smaller hotel, a little further westward, to which she had moved.
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From this reading He looked admiringly at her cool white muslin gown and the perfection of her somewhat airy toilette.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It was rather an important engagement.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You are five minutes late," she remonstrated.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Norgate found Anna waiting for him in the hall of the smaller hotel, a little further westward, to which she had moved.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Norgate found Anna waiting for him in the hall of the smaller hotel, a little further westward, to which she had moved.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He looked admiringly at her cool white muslin gown and the perfection of her somewhat airy toilette.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Norgate found Anna waiting for him in the hall of the smaller hotel, a little further westward, to which she had moved.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Norgate found Anna waiting for him in the hall of the smaller hotel, a little further westward, to which she had moved.
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From this reading He looked admiringly at her cool white muslin gown and the perfection of her somewhat airy toilette.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Norgate found Anna waiting for him in the hall of the smaller hotel, a little further westward, to which she had moved.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It was rather an important engagement.
toward the west
From this reading Norgate found Anna waiting for him in the hall of the smaller hotel, a little further westward, to which she had moved.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Norgate found Anna waiting for him in the hall of the smaller hotel, a little further westward, to which she had moved.
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From this reading He looked admiringly at her cool white muslin gown and the perfection of her somewhat airy toilette.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You are five minutes late," she remonstrated.
