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Chapter XI
STELLA SUCCEEDS Virginia crossed the hall with rapid footsteps, and entered the library. She realized at once that she had not been deceived, but she started back in surprise when she discovered who it was standing before the roll-top desk and regarding it contemplatively. Stella looked up, and the eyes of the two girls met. Stella nodded, apparently quite at her ease. "How are you, cousin Virginia?" she said.
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the past participle of “be”
From this reading “She realized at once that she had not been deceived, but she started back in surprise when she discovered who it was standing before the roll-top desk and regarding it contemplatively.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “She realized at once that she had not been deceived, but she started back in surprise when she discovered who it was standing before the roll-top desk and regarding it contemplatively.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Stella looked up, and the eyes of the two girls met.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Stella nodded, apparently quite at her ease.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “She realized at once that she had not been deceived, but she started back in surprise when she discovered who it was standing before the roll-top desk and regarding it contemplatively.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Stella nodded, apparently quite at her ease.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “She realized at once that she had not been deceived, but she started back in surprise when she discovered who it was standing before the roll-top desk and regarding it contemplatively.”
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading STELLA SUCCEEDS Virginia crossed the hall with rapid footsteps, and entered the library.
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From this reading Stella nodded, apparently quite at her ease.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "How are you, cousin Virginia?" she said.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She realized at once that she had not been deceived, but she started back in surprise when she discovered who it was standing before the roll-top desk and regarding it contemplatively.
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From this reading She realized at once that she had not been deceived, but she started back in surprise when she discovered who it was standing before the roll-top desk and regarding it contemplatively.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She realized at once that she had not been deceived, but she started back in surprise when she discovered who it was standing before the roll-top desk and regarding it contemplatively.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading She realized at once that she had not been deceived, but she started back in surprise when she discovered who it was standing before the roll-top desk and regarding it contemplatively.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She realized at once that she had not been deceived, but she started back in surprise when she discovered who it was standing before the roll-top desk and regarding it contemplatively.
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From this reading She realized at once that she had not been deceived, but she started back in surprise when she discovered who it was standing before the roll-top desk and regarding it contemplatively.
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From this reading "How are you, cousin Virginia?" she said.
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From this reading STELLA SUCCEEDS Virginia crossed the hall with rapid footsteps, and entered the library.
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From this reading She realized at once that she had not been deceived, but she started back in surprise when she discovered who it was standing before the roll-top desk and regarding it contemplatively.
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From this reading She realized at once that she had not been deceived, but she started back in surprise when she discovered who it was standing before the roll-top desk and regarding it contemplatively.
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From this reading She realized at once that she had not been deceived, but she started back in surprise when she discovered who it was standing before the roll-top desk and regarding it contemplatively.
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From this reading Stella nodded, apparently quite at her ease.
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From this reading STELLA SUCCEEDS Virginia crossed the hall with rapid footsteps, and entered the library.
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From this reading Stella looked up, and the eyes of the two girls met.
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From this reading STELLA SUCCEEDS Virginia crossed the hall with rapid footsteps, and entered the library.
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From this reading Stella looked up, and the eyes of the two girls met.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She realized at once that she had not been deceived, but she started back in surprise when she discovered who it was standing before the roll-top desk and regarding it contemplatively.
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From this reading STELLA SUCCEEDS Virginia crossed the hall with rapid footsteps, and entered the library.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Stella nodded, apparently quite at her ease.
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From this reading "How are you, cousin Virginia?" she said.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She realized at once that she had not been deceived, but she started back in surprise when she discovered who it was standing before the roll-top desk and regarding it contemplatively.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She realized at once that she had not been deceived, but she started back in surprise when she discovered who it was standing before the roll-top desk and regarding it contemplatively.
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From this reading STELLA SUCCEEDS Virginia crossed the hall with rapid footsteps, and entered the library.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Stella looked up, and the eyes of the two girls met.
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From this reading Stella looked up, and the eyes of the two girls met.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Stella nodded, apparently quite at her ease.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She realized at once that she had not been deceived, but she started back in surprise when she discovered who it was standing before the roll-top desk and regarding it contemplatively.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Stella looked up, and the eyes of the two girls met.
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From this reading She realized at once that she had not been deceived, but she started back in surprise when she discovered who it was standing before the roll-top desk and regarding it contemplatively.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Stella nodded, apparently quite at her ease.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading STELLA SUCCEEDS Virginia crossed the hall with rapid footsteps, and entered the library.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She realized at once that she had not been deceived, but she started back in surprise when she discovered who it was standing before the roll-top desk and regarding it contemplatively.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She realized at once that she had not been deceived, but she started back in surprise when she discovered who it was standing before the roll-top desk and regarding it contemplatively.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She realized at once that she had not been deceived, but she started back in surprise when she discovered who it was standing before the roll-top desk and regarding it contemplatively.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "How are you, cousin Virginia?" she said.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She realized at once that she had not been deceived, but she started back in surprise when she discovered who it was standing before the roll-top desk and regarding it contemplatively.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading She realized at once that she had not been deceived, but she started back in surprise when she discovered who it was standing before the roll-top desk and regarding it contemplatively.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She realized at once that she had not been deceived, but she started back in surprise when she discovered who it was standing before the roll-top desk and regarding it contemplatively.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading STELLA SUCCEEDS Virginia crossed the hall with rapid footsteps, and entered the library.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading STELLA SUCCEEDS Virginia crossed the hall with rapid footsteps, and entered the library.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She realized at once that she had not been deceived, but she started back in surprise when she discovered who it was standing before the roll-top desk and regarding it contemplatively.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She realized at once that she had not been deceived, but she started back in surprise when she discovered who it was standing before the roll-top desk and regarding it contemplatively.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading STELLA SUCCEEDS Virginia crossed the hall with rapid footsteps, and entered the library.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Stella looked up, and the eyes of the two girls met.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Stella looked up, and the eyes of the two girls met.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading STELLA SUCCEEDS Virginia crossed the hall with rapid footsteps, and entered the library.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She realized at once that she had not been deceived, but she started back in surprise when she discovered who it was standing before the roll-top desk and regarding it contemplatively.
at the time that
From this reading She realized at once that she had not been deceived, but she started back in surprise when she discovered who it was standing before the roll-top desk and regarding it contemplatively.
which person or people
From this reading She realized at once that she had not been deceived, but she started back in surprise when she discovered who it was standing before the roll-top desk and regarding it contemplatively.
in the company of; together with
From this reading STELLA SUCCEEDS Virginia crossed the hall with rapid footsteps, and entered the library.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "How are you, cousin Virginia?" she said.
