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Chapter IV
AN INVITATION TO DINE. Lunch was not long in preparing, for the rice had been on the fire when Colina first appeared. The young man set forth the meal as temptingly as he could on a flat rock, and at the risk of breaking his sinews carried another rock for Colina to sit upon. His apologies for the discrepancies in the service disarmed Colina again. "I am no fine lady," she said.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “His apologies for the discrepancies in the service disarmed Colina again.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “The young man set forth the meal as temptingly as he could on a flat rock, and at the risk of breaking his sinews carried another rock for Colina to sit upon.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “Lunch was not long in preparing, for the rice had been on the fire when Colina first appeared.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “The young man set forth the meal as temptingly as he could on a flat rock, and at the risk of breaking his sinews carried another rock for Colina to sit upon.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I am no fine lady," she said.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Lunch was not long in preparing, for the rice had been on the fire when Colina first appeared.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Lunch was not long in preparing, for the rice had been on the fire when Colina first appeared.”
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “The young man set forth the meal as temptingly as he could on a flat rock, and at the risk of breaking his sinews carried another rock for Colina to sit upon.”
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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 The young man set forth the meal as temptingly as he could on a flat rock, and at the risk of breaking his sinews carried another rock for Colina to sit upon.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading His apologies for the discrepancies in the service disarmed Colina again.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am no fine lady," she said.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN INVITATION TO DINE.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The young man set forth the meal as temptingly as he could on a flat rock, and at the risk of breaking his sinews carried another rock for Colina to sit upon.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The young man set forth the meal as temptingly as he could on a flat rock, and at the risk of breaking his sinews carried another rock for Colina to sit upon.
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From this reading His apologies for the discrepancies in the service disarmed Colina again.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lunch was not long in preparing, for the rice had been on the fire when Colina first appeared.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The young man set forth the meal as temptingly as he could on a flat rock, and at the risk of breaking his sinews carried another rock for Colina to sit upon.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The young man set forth the meal as temptingly as he could on a flat rock, and at the risk of breaking his sinews carried another rock for Colina to sit upon.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Lunch was not long in preparing, for the rice had been on the fire when Colina first appeared.
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From this reading The young man set forth the meal as temptingly as he could on a flat rock, and at the risk of breaking his sinews carried another rock for Colina to sit upon.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The young man set forth the meal as temptingly as he could on a flat rock, and at the risk of breaking his sinews carried another rock for Colina to sit upon.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lunch was not long in preparing, for the rice had been on the fire when Colina first appeared.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The young man set forth the meal as temptingly as he could on a flat rock, and at the risk of breaking his sinews carried another rock for Colina to sit upon.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AN INVITATION TO DINE.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His apologies for the discrepancies in the service disarmed Colina again.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His apologies for the discrepancies in the service disarmed Colina again.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I am no fine lady," she said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lunch was not long in preparing, for the rice had been on the fire when Colina first appeared.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Lunch was not long in preparing, for the rice had been on the fire when Colina first appeared.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The young man set forth the meal as temptingly as he could on a flat rock, and at the risk of breaking his sinews carried another rock for Colina to sit upon.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Lunch was not long in preparing, for the rice had been on the fire when Colina first appeared.
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From this reading The young man set forth the meal as temptingly as he could on a flat rock, and at the risk of breaking his sinews carried another rock for Colina to sit upon.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Lunch was not long in preparing, for the rice had been on the fire when Colina first appeared.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The young man set forth the meal as temptingly as he could on a flat rock, and at the risk of breaking his sinews carried another rock for Colina to sit upon.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The young man set forth the meal as temptingly as he could on a flat rock, and at the risk of breaking his sinews carried another rock for Colina to sit upon.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I am no fine lady," she said.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Lunch was not long in preparing, for the rice had been on the fire when Colina first appeared.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AN INVITATION TO DINE.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I am no fine lady," she said.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Lunch was not long in preparing, for the rice had been on the fire when Colina first appeared.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lunch was not long in preparing, for the rice had been on the fire when Colina first appeared.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The young man set forth the meal as temptingly as he could on a flat rock, and at the risk of breaking his sinews carried another rock for Colina to sit upon.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The young man set forth the meal as temptingly as he could on a flat rock, and at the risk of breaking his sinews carried another rock for Colina to sit upon.
not any; not one
From this reading "I am no fine lady," she said.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Lunch was not long in preparing, for the rice had been on the fire when Colina first appeared.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The young man set forth the meal as temptingly as he could on a flat rock, and at the risk of breaking his sinews carried another rock for Colina to sit upon.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Lunch was not long in preparing, for the rice had been on the fire when Colina first appeared.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lunch was not long in preparing, for the rice had been on the fire when Colina first appeared.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lunch was not long in preparing, for the rice had been on the fire when Colina first appeared.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The young man set forth the meal as temptingly as he could on a flat rock, and at the risk of breaking his sinews carried another rock for Colina to sit upon.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The young man set forth the meal as temptingly as he could on a flat rock, and at the risk of breaking his sinews carried another rock for Colina to sit upon.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I am no fine lady," she said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His apologies for the discrepancies in the service disarmed Colina again.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The young man set forth the meal as temptingly as he could on a flat rock, and at the risk of breaking his sinews carried another rock for Colina to sit upon.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I am no fine lady," she said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The young man set forth the meal as temptingly as he could on a flat rock, and at the risk of breaking his sinews carried another rock for Colina to sit upon.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The young man set forth the meal as temptingly as he could on a flat rock, and at the risk of breaking his sinews carried another rock for Colina to sit upon.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The young man set forth the meal as temptingly as he could on a flat rock, and at the risk of breaking his sinews carried another rock for Colina to sit upon.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Lunch was not long in preparing, for the rice had been on the fire when Colina first appeared.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading AN INVITATION TO DINE.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The young man set forth the meal as temptingly as he could on a flat rock, and at the risk of breaking his sinews carried another rock for Colina to sit upon.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Lunch was not long in preparing, for the rice had been on the fire when Colina first appeared.
at the time that
From this reading Lunch was not long in preparing, for the rice had been on the fire when Colina first appeared.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The young man set forth the meal as temptingly as he could on a flat rock, and at the risk of breaking his sinews carried another rock for Colina to sit upon.
