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Chapter XXIII
Back from the dusty roads, the heat and noise of the long day, Anna was resting on the couch in her sitting-room. A bowl of roses and a note which she had read three or four times stood on a little table by her side. One of the blossoms she had fastened into the bosom of her loose gown. The blinds were drawn, the sounds of the traffic outside were muffled and distant. Her bath had been just the right temperature, her maid's attention was skilful and delicate as ever.
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the past participle of “be”
From this reading “Her bath had been just the right temperature, her maid's attention was skilful and delicate as ever.”
not friendly or close
From this reading “The blinds were drawn, the sounds of the traffic outside were muffled and distant.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Her bath had been just the right temperature, her maid's attention was skilful and delicate as ever.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “A bowl of roses and a note which she had read three or four times stood on a little table by her side.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Back from the dusty roads, the heat and noise of the long day, Anna was resting on the couch in her sitting-room.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “One of the blossoms she had fastened into the bosom of her loose gown.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “The blinds were drawn, the sounds of the traffic outside were muffled and distant.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Back from the dusty roads, the heat and noise of the long day, Anna was resting on the couch in her sitting-room.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Her bath had been just the right temperature, her maid's attention was skilful and delicate as ever.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “A bowl of roses and a note which she had read three or four times stood on a little table by her side.”
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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 bowl of roses and a note which she had read three or four times stood on a little table by her side.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Back from the dusty roads, the heat and noise of the long day, Anna was resting on the couch in her sitting-room.
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From this reading Back from the dusty roads, the heat and noise of the long day, Anna was resting on the couch in her sitting-room.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Her bath had been just the right temperature, her maid's attention was skilful and delicate as ever.
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From this reading Her bath had been just the right temperature, her maid's attention was skilful and delicate as ever.
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From this reading Back from the dusty roads, the heat and noise of the long day, Anna was resting on the couch in her sitting-room.
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From this reading Her bath had been just the right temperature, her maid's attention was skilful and delicate as ever.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Her bath had been just the right temperature, her maid's attention was skilful and delicate as ever.
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From this reading The blinds were drawn, the sounds of the traffic outside were muffled and distant.
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From this reading One of the blossoms she had fastened into the bosom of her loose gown.
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From this reading One of the blossoms she had fastened into the bosom of her loose gown.
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From this reading A bowl of roses and a note which she had read three or four times stood on a little table by her side.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A bowl of roses and a note which she had read three or four times stood on a little table by her side.
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From this reading Back from the dusty roads, the heat and noise of the long day, Anna was resting on the couch in her sitting-room.
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From this reading Back from the dusty roads, the heat and noise of the long day, Anna was resting on the couch in her sitting-room.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Her bath had been just the right temperature, her maid's attention was skilful and delicate as ever.
not friendly or close
From this reading The blinds were drawn, the sounds of the traffic outside were muffled and distant.
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From this reading The blinds were drawn, the sounds of the traffic outside were muffled and distant.
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From this reading Back from the dusty roads, the heat and noise of the long day, Anna was resting on the couch in her sitting-room.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Her bath had been just the right temperature, her maid's attention was skilful and delicate as ever.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One of the blossoms she had fastened into the bosom of her loose gown.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A bowl of roses and a note which she had read three or four times stood on a little table by her side.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Back from the dusty roads, the heat and noise of the long day, Anna was resting on the couch in her sitting-room.
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From this reading One of the blossoms she had fastened into the bosom of her loose gown.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A bowl of roses and a note which she had read three or four times stood on a little table by her side.
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From this reading Back from the dusty roads, the heat and noise of the long day, Anna was resting on the couch in her sitting-room.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Back from the dusty roads, the heat and noise of the long day, Anna was resting on the couch in her sitting-room.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Back from the dusty roads, the heat and noise of the long day, Anna was resting on the couch in her sitting-room.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading One of the blossoms she had fastened into the bosom of her loose gown.
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From this reading Her bath had been just the right temperature, her maid's attention was skilful and delicate as ever.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A bowl of roses and a note which she had read three or four times stood on a little table by her side.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Back from the dusty roads, the heat and noise of the long day, Anna was resting on the couch in her sitting-room.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One of the blossoms she had fastened into the bosom of her loose gown.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Her bath had been just the right temperature, her maid's attention was skilful and delicate as ever.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The blinds were drawn, the sounds of the traffic outside were muffled and distant.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Back from the dusty roads, the heat and noise of the long day, Anna was resting on the couch in her sitting-room.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A bowl of roses and a note which she had read three or four times stood on a little table by her side.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Back from the dusty roads, the heat and noise of the long day, Anna was resting on the couch in her sitting-room.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Back from the dusty roads, the heat and noise of the long day, Anna was resting on the couch in her sitting-room.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One of the blossoms she had fastened into the bosom of her loose gown.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading A bowl of roses and a note which she had read three or four times stood on a little table by her side.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The blinds were drawn, the sounds of the traffic outside were muffled and distant.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A bowl of roses and a note which she had read three or four times stood on a little table by her side.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Back from the dusty roads, the heat and noise of the long day, Anna was resting on the couch in her sitting-room.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Her bath had been just the right temperature, her maid's attention was skilful and delicate as ever.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Back from the dusty roads, the heat and noise of the long day, Anna was resting on the couch in her sitting-room.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A bowl of roses and a note which she had read three or four times stood on a little table by her side.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A bowl of roses and a note which she had read three or four times stood on a little table by her side.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A bowl of roses and a note which she had read three or four times stood on a little table by her side.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Back from the dusty roads, the heat and noise of the long day, Anna was resting on the couch in her sitting-room.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Her bath had been just the right temperature, her maid's attention was skilful and delicate as ever.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The blinds were drawn, the sounds of the traffic outside were muffled and distant.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A bowl of roses and a note which she had read three or four times stood on a little table by her side.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A bowl of roses and a note which she had read three or four times stood on a little table by her side.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Her bath had been just the right temperature, her maid's attention was skilful and delicate as ever.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Back from the dusty roads, the heat and noise of the long day, Anna was resting on the couch in her sitting-room.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A bowl of roses and a note which she had read three or four times stood on a little table by her side.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A bowl of roses and a note which she had read three or four times stood on a little table by her side.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The blinds were drawn, the sounds of the traffic outside were muffled and distant.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Back from the dusty roads, the heat and noise of the long day, Anna was resting on the couch in her sitting-room.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The blinds were drawn, the sounds of the traffic outside were muffled and distant.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A bowl of roses and a note which she had read three or four times stood on a little table by her side.
