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Chapter X
“No, sir. She’s not yet returned.” “When she comes, please say I wish to see her at once.” “Very well, sir,” was the quiet response of the well-trained maid who, by the expression upon her master’s face, instantly recognised that something unusual had occurred. She glanced at him with a quick interest, and then retired, closing the door softly after her.
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later than; following
From this reading “She glanced at him with a quick interest, and then retired, closing the door softly after her.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““When she comes, please say I wish to see her at once.””
went away to a private place
From this reading “She glanced at him with a quick interest, and then retired, closing the door softly after her.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “She’s not yet returned.””
a thing, without saying which
From this reading ““Very well, sir,” was the quiet response of the well-trained maid who, by the expression upon her master’s face, instantly recognised that something unusual had occurred.”
a formal word for “on”
From this reading ““Very well, sir,” was the quiet response of the well-trained maid who, by the expression upon her master’s face, instantly recognised that something unusual had occurred.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Very well, sir,” was the quiet response of the well-trained maid who, by the expression upon her master’s face, instantly recognised that something unusual had occurred.”
but in spite of that
From this reading “She’s not yet returned.””
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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 She glanced at him with a quick interest, and then retired, closing the door softly after her.
later than; following
From this reading She glanced at him with a quick interest, and then retired, closing the door softly after her.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She glanced at him with a quick interest, and then retired, closing the door softly after her.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “When she comes, please say I wish to see her at once.”
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “Very well, sir,” was the quiet response of the well-trained maid who, by the expression upon her master’s face, instantly recognised that something unusual had occurred.
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From this reading She glanced at him with a quick interest, and then retired, closing the door softly after her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “When she comes, please say I wish to see her at once.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She glanced at him with a quick interest, and then retired, closing the door softly after her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Very well, sir,” was the quiet response of the well-trained maid who, by the expression upon her master’s face, instantly recognised that something unusual had occurred.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Very well, sir,” was the quiet response of the well-trained maid who, by the expression upon her master’s face, instantly recognised that something unusual had occurred.
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From this reading She glanced at him with a quick interest, and then retired, closing the door softly after her.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “Very well, sir,” was the quiet response of the well-trained maid who, by the expression upon her master’s face, instantly recognised that something unusual had occurred.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “When she comes, please say I wish to see her at once.”
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She glanced at him with a quick interest, and then retired, closing the door softly after her.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “When she comes, please say I wish to see her at once.”
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From this reading “Very well, sir,” was the quiet response of the well-trained maid who, by the expression upon her master’s face, instantly recognised that something unusual had occurred.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She glanced at him with a quick interest, and then retired, closing the door softly after her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Very well, sir,” was the quiet response of the well-trained maid who, by the expression upon her master’s face, instantly recognised that something unusual had occurred.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Very well, sir,” was the quiet response of the well-trained maid who, by the expression upon her master’s face, instantly recognised that something unusual had occurred.
not any; not one
From this reading “No, sir.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She’s not yet returned.”
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From this reading “Very well, sir,” was the quiet response of the well-trained maid who, by the expression upon her master’s face, instantly recognised that something unusual had occurred.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Very well, sir,” was the quiet response of the well-trained maid who, by the expression upon her master’s face, instantly recognised that something unusual had occurred.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “When she comes, please say I wish to see her at once.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “When she comes, please say I wish to see her at once.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She glanced at him with a quick interest, and then retired, closing the door softly after her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Very well, sir,” was the quiet response of the well-trained maid who, by the expression upon her master’s face, instantly recognised that something unusual had occurred.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Very well, sir,” was the quiet response of the well-trained maid who, by the expression upon her master’s face, instantly recognised that something unusual had occurred.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Very well, sir,” was the quiet response of the well-trained maid who, by the expression upon her master’s face, instantly recognised that something unusual had occurred.
went away to a private place
From this reading She glanced at him with a quick interest, and then retired, closing the door softly after her.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading She’s not yet returned.”
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From this reading “When she comes, please say I wish to see her at once.”
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From this reading “When she comes, please say I wish to see her at once.”
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “When she comes, please say I wish to see her at once.”
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From this reading She’s not yet returned.”
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From this reading “No, sir.
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From this reading She glanced at him with a quick interest, and then retired, closing the door softly after her.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading “Very well, sir,” was the quiet response of the well-trained maid who, by the expression upon her master’s face, instantly recognised that something unusual had occurred.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Very well, sir,” was the quiet response of the well-trained maid who, by the expression upon her master’s face, instantly recognised that something unusual had occurred.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Very well, sir,” was the quiet response of the well-trained maid who, by the expression upon her master’s face, instantly recognised that something unusual had occurred.
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From this reading She glanced at him with a quick interest, and then retired, closing the door softly after her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “When she comes, please say I wish to see her at once.”
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From this reading “Very well, sir,” was the quiet response of the well-trained maid who, by the expression upon her master’s face, instantly recognised that something unusual had occurred.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “Very well, sir,” was the quiet response of the well-trained maid who, by the expression upon her master’s face, instantly recognised that something unusual had occurred.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Very well, sir,” was the quiet response of the well-trained maid who, by the expression upon her master’s face, instantly recognised that something unusual had occurred.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Very well, sir,” was the quiet response of the well-trained maid who, by the expression upon her master’s face, instantly recognised that something unusual had occurred.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Very well, sir,” was the quiet response of the well-trained maid who, by the expression upon her master’s face, instantly recognised that something unusual had occurred.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Very well, sir,” was the quiet response of the well-trained maid who, by the expression upon her master’s face, instantly recognised that something unusual had occurred.
at the time that
From this reading “When she comes, please say I wish to see her at once.”
which person or people
From this reading “Very well, sir,” was the quiet response of the well-trained maid who, by the expression upon her master’s face, instantly recognised that something unusual had occurred.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “When she comes, please say I wish to see her at once.”
in the company of; together with
From this reading She glanced at him with a quick interest, and then retired, closing the door softly after her.
but in spite of that
From this reading She’s not yet returned.”
