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Chapter III
AN OLD-FASHIONED MORTGAGE Pretty Sue Clayton with her ringlets and rosy cheeks had not been Oliver's only listener. His mother had been sitting inside the drawing-room, just beside the open window. She had spoken to Sue and Oliver when they first mounted the steps, and had begged them both to come in, but they had forgotten her presence. Unintentionally, therefore, she had heard every word of the conversation. Her old fears rushed over her again with renewed force.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Her old fears rushed over her again with renewed force.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “AN OLD-FASHIONED MORTGAGE Pretty Sue Clayton with her ringlets and rosy cheeks had not been Oliver's only listener.”
next to; at the side of
From this reading “His mother had been sitting inside the drawing-room, just beside the open window.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “She had spoken to Sue and Oliver when they first mounted the steps, and had begged them both to come in, but they had forgotten her presence.”
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading “Unintentionally, therefore, she had heard every word of the conversation.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “She had spoken to Sue and Oliver when they first mounted the steps, and had begged them both to come in, but they had forgotten her presence.”
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading “She had spoken to Sue and Oliver when they first mounted the steps, and had begged them both to come in, but they had forgotten her presence.”
To move from a closed position.
From this reading “His mother had been sitting inside the drawing-room, just beside the open window.”
above and across; more than
From this reading “Her old fears rushed over her again with renewed force.”
for that reason; as a result
From this reading “Unintentionally, therefore, she had heard every word of the conversation.”
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Her old fears rushed over her again with renewed force.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN OLD-FASHIONED MORTGAGE Pretty Sue Clayton with her ringlets and rosy cheeks had not been Oliver's only listener.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AN OLD-FASHIONED MORTGAGE Pretty Sue Clayton with her ringlets and rosy cheeks had not been Oliver's only listener.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading AN OLD-FASHIONED MORTGAGE Pretty Sue Clayton with her ringlets and rosy cheeks had not been Oliver's only listener.
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From this reading She had spoken to Sue and Oliver when they first mounted the steps, and had begged them both to come in, but they had forgotten her presence.
next to; at the side of
From this reading His mother had been sitting inside the drawing-room, just beside the open window.
the two together, not just one
From this reading She had spoken to Sue and Oliver when they first mounted the steps, and had begged them both to come in, but they had forgotten her presence.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She had spoken to Sue and Oliver when they first mounted the steps, and had begged them both to come in, but they had forgotten her presence.
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From this reading AN OLD-FASHIONED MORTGAGE Pretty Sue Clayton with her ringlets and rosy cheeks had not been Oliver's only listener.
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From this reading AN OLD-FASHIONED MORTGAGE Pretty Sue Clayton with her ringlets and rosy cheeks had not been Oliver's only listener.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She had spoken to Sue and Oliver when they first mounted the steps, and had begged them both to come in, but they had forgotten her presence.
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From this reading Unintentionally, therefore, she had heard every word of the conversation.
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From this reading His mother had been sitting inside the drawing-room, just beside the open window.
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Unintentionally, therefore, she had heard every word of the conversation.
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From this reading Her old fears rushed over her again with renewed force.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She had spoken to Sue and Oliver when they first mounted the steps, and had begged them both to come in, but they had forgotten her presence.
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From this reading Her old fears rushed over her again with renewed force.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading She had spoken to Sue and Oliver when they first mounted the steps, and had begged them both to come in, but they had forgotten her presence.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading AN OLD-FASHIONED MORTGAGE Pretty Sue Clayton with her ringlets and rosy cheeks had not been Oliver's only listener.
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From this reading Unintentionally, therefore, she had heard every word of the conversation.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading AN OLD-FASHIONED MORTGAGE Pretty Sue Clayton with her ringlets and rosy cheeks had not been Oliver's only listener.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His mother had been sitting inside the drawing-room, just beside the open window.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She had spoken to Sue and Oliver when they first mounted the steps, and had begged them both to come in, but they had forgotten her presence.
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From this reading His mother had been sitting inside the drawing-room, just beside the open window.
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From this reading His mother had been sitting inside the drawing-room, just beside the open window.
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From this reading AN OLD-FASHIONED MORTGAGE Pretty Sue Clayton with her ringlets and rosy cheeks had not been Oliver's only listener.
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From this reading AN OLD-FASHIONED MORTGAGE Pretty Sue Clayton with her ringlets and rosy cheeks had not been Oliver's only listener.
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From this reading His mother had been sitting inside the drawing-room, just beside the open window.
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From this reading She had spoken to Sue and Oliver when they first mounted the steps, and had begged them both to come in, but they had forgotten her presence.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading AN OLD-FASHIONED MORTGAGE Pretty Sue Clayton with her ringlets and rosy cheeks had not been Oliver's only listener.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Unintentionally, therefore, she had heard every word of the conversation.
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From this reading Her old fears rushed over her again with renewed force.
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From this reading AN OLD-FASHIONED MORTGAGE Pretty Sue Clayton with her ringlets and rosy cheeks had not been Oliver's only listener.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She had spoken to Sue and Oliver when they first mounted the steps, and had begged them both to come in, but they had forgotten her presence.
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From this reading AN OLD-FASHIONED MORTGAGE Pretty Sue Clayton with her ringlets and rosy cheeks had not been Oliver's only listener.
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From this reading AN OLD-FASHIONED MORTGAGE Pretty Sue Clayton with her ringlets and rosy cheeks had not been Oliver's only listener.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading His mother had been sitting inside the drawing-room, just beside the open window.
above and across; more than
From this reading Her old fears rushed over her again with renewed force.
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From this reading She had spoken to Sue and Oliver when they first mounted the steps, and had begged them both to come in, but they had forgotten her presence.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AN OLD-FASHIONED MORTGAGE Pretty Sue Clayton with her ringlets and rosy cheeks had not been Oliver's only listener.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Her old fears rushed over her again with renewed force.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AN OLD-FASHIONED MORTGAGE Pretty Sue Clayton with her ringlets and rosy cheeks had not been Oliver's only listener.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AN OLD-FASHIONED MORTGAGE Pretty Sue Clayton with her ringlets and rosy cheeks had not been Oliver's only listener.
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From this reading Her old fears rushed over her again with renewed force.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had spoken to Sue and Oliver when they first mounted the steps, and had begged them both to come in, but they had forgotten her presence.
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From this reading His mother had been sitting inside the drawing-room, just beside the open window.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She had spoken to Sue and Oliver when they first mounted the steps, and had begged them both to come in, but they had forgotten her presence.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She had spoken to Sue and Oliver when they first mounted the steps, and had begged them both to come in, but they had forgotten her presence.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AN OLD-FASHIONED MORTGAGE Pretty Sue Clayton with her ringlets and rosy cheeks had not been Oliver's only listener.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading His mother had been sitting inside the drawing-room, just beside the open window.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading She had spoken to Sue and Oliver when they first mounted the steps, and had begged them both to come in, but they had forgotten her presence.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading Unintentionally, therefore, she had heard every word of the conversation.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had spoken to Sue and Oliver when they first mounted the steps, and had begged them both to come in, but they had forgotten her presence.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She had spoken to Sue and Oliver when they first mounted the steps, and had begged them both to come in, but they had forgotten her presence.
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From this reading Unintentionally, therefore, she had heard every word of the conversation.
at the time that
From this reading She had spoken to Sue and Oliver when they first mounted the steps, and had begged them both to come in, but they had forgotten her presence.
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From this reading His mother had been sitting inside the drawing-room, just beside the open window.
in the company of; together with
From this reading AN OLD-FASHIONED MORTGAGE Pretty Sue Clayton with her ringlets and rosy cheeks had not been Oliver's only listener.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Unintentionally, therefore, she had heard every word of the conversation.
