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Chapter XXV
Mrs. Benedek was the first to notice the transformation which had certainly taken place in Norgate's appearance. She came and sat by his side upon the cushioned fender. "What a metamorphosis!" she exclaimed. "Why, you look as though Providence had been showering countless benefits upon you." There were several people lounging around, and Mrs. Benedek's remark certainly had point.
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Mrs. Benedek was the first to notice the transformation which had certainly taken place in Norgate's appearance.”
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading “There were several people lounging around, and Mrs. Benedek's remark certainly had point.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “"Why, you look as though Providence had been showering countless benefits upon you."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Mrs. Benedek was the first to notice the transformation which had certainly taken place in Norgate's appearance.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Why, you look as though Providence had been showering countless benefits upon you."”
A change of the form or nature of a thing or person into a completely different one.
From this reading “"What a metamorphosis!" she exclaimed.”
the main matter or purpose being discussed
From this reading “There were several people lounging around, and Mrs. Benedek's remark certainly had point.”
The protective care of God or nature as a spiritual power. (Sự quan phòng, thiên ý phù hộ.)
From this reading “"Why, you look as though Providence had been showering countless benefits upon you."”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “There were several people lounging around, and Mrs. Benedek's remark certainly had point.”
in spite of the fact that
From this reading “"Why, you look as though Providence had been showering countless benefits upon you."”
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “She came and sat by his side upon the cushioned fender.”
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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 "What a metamorphosis!" she exclaimed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She came and sat by his side upon the cushioned fender.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Mrs. Benedek was the first to notice the transformation which had certainly taken place in Norgate's appearance.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading There were several people lounging around, and Mrs. Benedek's remark certainly had point.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Why, you look as though Providence had been showering countless benefits upon you."
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "Why, you look as though Providence had been showering countless benefits upon you."
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From this reading Mrs. Benedek was the first to notice the transformation which had certainly taken place in Norgate's appearance.
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From this reading There were several people lounging around, and Mrs. Benedek's remark certainly had point.
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From this reading "Why, you look as though Providence had been showering countless benefits upon you."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She came and sat by his side upon the cushioned fender.
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From this reading She came and sat by his side upon the cushioned fender.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Benedek was the first to notice the transformation which had certainly taken place in Norgate's appearance.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Why, you look as though Providence had been showering countless benefits upon you."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She came and sat by his side upon the cushioned fender.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What a metamorphosis!" she exclaimed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She came and sat by his side upon the cushioned fender.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Mrs. Benedek was the first to notice the transformation which had certainly taken place in Norgate's appearance.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mrs. Benedek was the first to notice the transformation which had certainly taken place in Norgate's appearance.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She came and sat by his side upon the cushioned fender.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mrs. Benedek was the first to notice the transformation which had certainly taken place in Norgate's appearance.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Why, you look as though Providence had been showering countless benefits upon you."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There were several people lounging around, and Mrs. Benedek's remark certainly had point.
A change of the form or nature of a thing or person into a completely different one.
From this reading "What a metamorphosis!" she exclaimed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Benedek was the first to notice the transformation which had certainly taken place in Norgate's appearance.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Benedek was the first to notice the transformation which had certainly taken place in Norgate's appearance.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Benedek was the first to notice the transformation which had certainly taken place in Norgate's appearance.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There were several people lounging around, and Mrs. Benedek's remark certainly had point.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Benedek was the first to notice the transformation which had certainly taken place in Norgate's appearance.
the main matter or purpose being discussed
From this reading There were several people lounging around, and Mrs. Benedek's remark certainly had point.
The protective care of God or nature as a spiritual power. (Sự quan phòng, thiên ý phù hộ.)
From this reading "Why, you look as though Providence had been showering countless benefits upon you."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There were several people lounging around, and Mrs. Benedek's remark certainly had point.
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From this reading She came and sat by his side upon the cushioned fender.
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From this reading There were several people lounging around, and Mrs. Benedek's remark certainly had point.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She came and sat by his side upon the cushioned fender.
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From this reading "Why, you look as though Providence had been showering countless benefits upon you."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She came and sat by his side upon the cushioned fender.
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From this reading Mrs. Benedek was the first to notice the transformation which had certainly taken place in Norgate's appearance.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mrs. Benedek was the first to notice the transformation which had certainly taken place in Norgate's appearance.
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From this reading There were several people lounging around, and Mrs. Benedek's remark certainly had point.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading "Why, you look as though Providence had been showering countless benefits upon you."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mrs. Benedek was the first to notice the transformation which had certainly taken place in Norgate's appearance.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Benedek was the first to notice the transformation which had certainly taken place in Norgate's appearance.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading She came and sat by his side upon the cushioned fender.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mrs. Benedek was the first to notice the transformation which had certainly taken place in Norgate's appearance.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were several people lounging around, and Mrs. Benedek's remark certainly had point.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What a metamorphosis!" she exclaimed.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Benedek was the first to notice the transformation which had certainly taken place in Norgate's appearance.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Why, you look as though Providence had been showering countless benefits upon you."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Why, you look as though Providence had been showering countless benefits upon you."
