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Chapter III
After she had dismissed the servants Sacharissa drew up a chair and seated herself a few feet from the grille. She could see half the car and half the man--plainer, now that she had come nearer. He was a young and rather attractive looking fellow, cheek tied up in his handkerchief, where the head of the hammer had knocked off the skin. "Let me get some witch-hazel," said Sacharissa, rising. "I want to write a telegram first," he said.
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later than; following
From this reading “After she had dismissed the servants Sacharissa drew up a chair and seated herself a few feet from the grille.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “She could see half the car and half the man--plainer, now that she had come nearer.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “She could see half the car and half the man--plainer, now that she had come nearer.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “After she had dismissed the servants Sacharissa drew up a chair and seated herself a few feet from the grille.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I want to write a telegram first," he said.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “She could see half the car and half the man--plainer, now that she had come nearer.”
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading “After she had dismissed the servants Sacharissa drew up a chair and seated herself a few feet from the grille.”
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading “"Let me get some witch-hazel," said Sacharissa, rising.”
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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 After she had dismissed the servants Sacharissa drew up a chair and seated herself a few feet from the grille.
later than; following
From this reading After she had dismissed the servants Sacharissa drew up a chair and seated herself a few feet from the grille.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After she had dismissed the servants Sacharissa drew up a chair and seated herself a few feet from the grille.
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From this reading He was a young and rather attractive looking fellow, cheek tied up in his handkerchief, where the head of the hammer had knocked off the skin.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She could see half the car and half the man--plainer, now that she had come nearer.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After she had dismissed the servants Sacharissa drew up a chair and seated herself a few feet from the grille.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was a young and rather attractive looking fellow, cheek tied up in his handkerchief, where the head of the hammer had knocked off the skin.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She could see half the car and half the man--plainer, now that she had come nearer.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She could see half the car and half the man--plainer, now that she had come nearer.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After she had dismissed the servants Sacharissa drew up a chair and seated herself a few feet from the grille.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading After she had dismissed the servants Sacharissa drew up a chair and seated herself a few feet from the grille.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After she had dismissed the servants Sacharissa drew up a chair and seated herself a few feet from the grille.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was a young and rather attractive looking fellow, cheek tied up in his handkerchief, where the head of the hammer had knocked off the skin.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After she had dismissed the servants Sacharissa drew up a chair and seated herself a few feet from the grille.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I want to write a telegram first," he said.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading After she had dismissed the servants Sacharissa drew up a chair and seated herself a few feet from the grille.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Let me get some witch-hazel," said Sacharissa, rising.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After she had dismissed the servants Sacharissa drew up a chair and seated herself a few feet from the grille.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading After she had dismissed the servants Sacharissa drew up a chair and seated herself a few feet from the grille.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She could see half the car and half the man--plainer, now that she had come nearer.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was a young and rather attractive looking fellow, cheek tied up in his handkerchief, where the head of the hammer had knocked off the skin.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was a young and rather attractive looking fellow, cheek tied up in his handkerchief, where the head of the hammer had knocked off the skin.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was a young and rather attractive looking fellow, cheek tied up in his handkerchief, where the head of the hammer had knocked off the skin.
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From this reading He was a young and rather attractive looking fellow, cheek tied up in his handkerchief, where the head of the hammer had knocked off the skin.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading After she had dismissed the servants Sacharissa drew up a chair and seated herself a few feet from the grille.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was a young and rather attractive looking fellow, cheek tied up in his handkerchief, where the head of the hammer had knocked off the skin.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I want to write a telegram first," he said.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was a young and rather attractive looking fellow, cheek tied up in his handkerchief, where the head of the hammer had knocked off the skin.
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From this reading He was a young and rather attractive looking fellow, cheek tied up in his handkerchief, where the head of the hammer had knocked off the skin.
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "Let me get some witch-hazel," said Sacharissa, rising.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was a young and rather attractive looking fellow, cheek tied up in his handkerchief, where the head of the hammer had knocked off the skin.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She could see half the car and half the man--plainer, now that she had come nearer.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Let me get some witch-hazel," said Sacharissa, rising.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She could see half the car and half the man--plainer, now that she had come nearer.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She could see half the car and half the man--plainer, now that she had come nearer.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was a young and rather attractive looking fellow, cheek tied up in his handkerchief, where the head of the hammer had knocked off the skin.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was a young and rather attractive looking fellow, cheek tied up in his handkerchief, where the head of the hammer had knocked off the skin.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She could see half the car and half the man--plainer, now that she had come nearer.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was a young and rather attractive looking fellow, cheek tied up in his handkerchief, where the head of the hammer had knocked off the skin.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Let me get some witch-hazel," said Sacharissa, rising.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After she had dismissed the servants Sacharissa drew up a chair and seated herself a few feet from the grille.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Let me get some witch-hazel," said Sacharissa, rising.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After she had dismissed the servants Sacharissa drew up a chair and seated herself a few feet from the grille.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She could see half the car and half the man--plainer, now that she had come nearer.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After she had dismissed the servants Sacharissa drew up a chair and seated herself a few feet from the grille.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After she had dismissed the servants Sacharissa drew up a chair and seated herself a few feet from the grille.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was a young and rather attractive looking fellow, cheek tied up in his handkerchief, where the head of the hammer had knocked off the skin.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Let me get some witch-hazel," said Sacharissa, rising.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I want to write a telegram first," he said.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She could see half the car and half the man--plainer, now that she had come nearer.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading After she had dismissed the servants Sacharissa drew up a chair and seated herself a few feet from the grille.
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From this reading He was a young and rather attractive looking fellow, cheek tied up in his handkerchief, where the head of the hammer had knocked off the skin.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I want to write a telegram first," he said.
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From this reading After she had dismissed the servants Sacharissa drew up a chair and seated herself a few feet from the grille.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I want to write a telegram first," he said.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was a young and rather attractive looking fellow, cheek tied up in his handkerchief, where the head of the hammer had knocked off the skin.
in or at the place that
From this reading He was a young and rather attractive looking fellow, cheek tied up in his handkerchief, where the head of the hammer had knocked off the skin.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Let me get some witch-hazel," said Sacharissa, rising.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I want to write a telegram first," he said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was a young and rather attractive looking fellow, cheek tied up in his handkerchief, where the head of the hammer had knocked off the skin.
