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Chapter XXI
PERSHORE CASTLE What was Norman doing? He did not come to the Hall on that day, nor on the next, and it was not until the third day that Pamela heard he had gone away the afternoon before. The close intercourse between the Hall and the Grange was lessening. Lady Eldridge had been left alone at the Grange, and she had not proposed herself to dine at the Hall, or asked any of them to keep her company. Pamela felt unhappy about it all.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “Pamela felt unhappy about it all.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “He did not come to the Hall on that day, nor on the next, and it was not until the third day that Pamela heard he had gone away the afternoon before.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Lady Eldridge had been left alone at the Grange, and she had not proposed herself to dine at the Hall, or asked any of them to keep her company.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Lady Eldridge had been left alone at the Grange, and she had not proposed herself to dine at the Hall, or asked any of them to keep her company.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “Lady Eldridge had been left alone at the Grange, and she had not proposed herself to dine at the Hall, or asked any of them to keep her company.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “He did not come to the Hall on that day, nor on the next, and it was not until the third day that Pamela heard he had gone away the afternoon before.”
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading “The close intercourse between the Hall and the Grange was lessening.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He did not come to the Hall on that day, nor on the next, and it was not until the third day that Pamela heard he had gone away the afternoon before.”
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading “Lady Eldridge had been left alone at the Grange, and she had not proposed herself to dine at the Hall, or asked any of them to keep her company.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Lady Eldridge had been left alone at the Grange, and she had not proposed herself to dine at the Hall, or asked any of them to keep her company.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He did not come to the Hall on that day, nor on the next, and it was not until the third day that Pamela heard he had gone away the afternoon before.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He did not come to the Hall on that day, nor on the next, and it was not until the third day that Pamela heard he had gone away the afternoon before.”
up to a particular time
From this reading “He did not come to the Hall on that day, nor on the next, and it was not until the third day that Pamela heard he had gone away the afternoon before.”
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Pamela felt unhappy about it all.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading He did not come to the Hall on that day, nor on the next, and it was not until the third day that Pamela heard he had gone away the afternoon before.
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From this reading Pamela felt unhappy about it all.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Lady Eldridge had been left alone at the Grange, and she had not proposed herself to dine at the Hall, or asked any of them to keep her company.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He did not come to the Hall on that day, nor on the next, and it was not until the third day that Pamela heard he had gone away the afternoon before.
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From this reading Lady Eldridge had been left alone at the Grange, and she had not proposed herself to dine at the Hall, or asked any of them to keep her company.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Lady Eldridge had been left alone at the Grange, and she had not proposed herself to dine at the Hall, or asked any of them to keep her company.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Lady Eldridge had been left alone at the Grange, and she had not proposed herself to dine at the Hall, or asked any of them to keep her company.
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From this reading He did not come to the Hall on that day, nor on the next, and it was not until the third day that Pamela heard he had gone away the afternoon before.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Lady Eldridge had been left alone at the Grange, and she had not proposed herself to dine at the Hall, or asked any of them to keep her company.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He did not come to the Hall on that day, nor on the next, and it was not until the third day that Pamela heard he had gone away the afternoon before.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The close intercourse between the Hall and the Grange was lessening.
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From this reading PERSHORE CASTLE What was Norman doing?
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From this reading The close intercourse between the Hall and the Grange was lessening.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He did not come to the Hall on that day, nor on the next, and it was not until the third day that Pamela heard he had gone away the afternoon before.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lady Eldridge had been left alone at the Grange, and she had not proposed herself to dine at the Hall, or asked any of them to keep her company.
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From this reading He did not come to the Hall on that day, nor on the next, and it was not until the third day that Pamela heard he had gone away the afternoon before.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He did not come to the Hall on that day, nor on the next, and it was not until the third day that Pamela heard he had gone away the afternoon before.
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From this reading Lady Eldridge had been left alone at the Grange, and she had not proposed herself to dine at the Hall, or asked any of them to keep her company.
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From this reading PERSHORE CASTLE What was Norman doing?
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From this reading Lady Eldridge had been left alone at the Grange, and she had not proposed herself to dine at the Hall, or asked any of them to keep her company.
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From this reading Pamela felt unhappy about it all.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He did not come to the Hall on that day, nor on the next, and it was not until the third day that Pamela heard he had gone away the afternoon before.
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From this reading The close intercourse between the Hall and the Grange was lessening.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He did not come to the Hall on that day, nor on the next, and it was not until the third day that Pamela heard he had gone away the afternoon before.
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From this reading He did not come to the Hall on that day, nor on the next, and it was not until the third day that Pamela heard he had gone away the afternoon before.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He did not come to the Hall on that day, nor on the next, and it was not until the third day that Pamela heard he had gone away the afternoon before.
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From this reading He did not come to the Hall on that day, nor on the next, and it was not until the third day that Pamela heard he had gone away the afternoon before.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Lady Eldridge had been left alone at the Grange, and she had not proposed herself to dine at the Hall, or asked any of them to keep her company.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Lady Eldridge had been left alone at the Grange, and she had not proposed herself to dine at the Hall, or asked any of them to keep her company.
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From this reading The close intercourse between the Hall and the Grange was lessening.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He did not come to the Hall on that day, nor on the next, and it was not until the third day that Pamela heard he had gone away the afternoon before.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lady Eldridge had been left alone at the Grange, and she had not proposed herself to dine at the Hall, or asked any of them to keep her company.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lady Eldridge had been left alone at the Grange, and she had not proposed herself to dine at the Hall, or asked any of them to keep her company.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Lady Eldridge had been left alone at the Grange, and she had not proposed herself to dine at the Hall, or asked any of them to keep her company.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The close intercourse between the Hall and the Grange was lessening.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He did not come to the Hall on that day, nor on the next, and it was not until the third day that Pamela heard he had gone away the afternoon before.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading He did not come to the Hall on that day, nor on the next, and it was not until the third day that Pamela heard he had gone away the afternoon before.
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From this reading PERSHORE CASTLE What was Norman doing?
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He did not come to the Hall on that day, nor on the next, and it was not until the third day that Pamela heard he had gone away the afternoon before.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Lady Eldridge had been left alone at the Grange, and she had not proposed herself to dine at the Hall, or asked any of them to keep her company.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He did not come to the Hall on that day, nor on the next, and it was not until the third day that Pamela heard he had gone away the afternoon before.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Lady Eldridge had been left alone at the Grange, and she had not proposed herself to dine at the Hall, or asked any of them to keep her company.
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From this reading He did not come to the Hall on that day, nor on the next, and it was not until the third day that Pamela heard he had gone away the afternoon before.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading PERSHORE CASTLE What was Norman doing?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lady Eldridge had been left alone at the Grange, and she had not proposed herself to dine at the Hall, or asked any of them to keep her company.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Lady Eldridge had been left alone at the Grange, and she had not proposed herself to dine at the Hall, or asked any of them to keep her company.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He did not come to the Hall on that day, nor on the next, and it was not until the third day that Pamela heard he had gone away the afternoon before.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He did not come to the Hall on that day, nor on the next, and it was not until the third day that Pamela heard he had gone away the afternoon before.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Lady Eldridge had been left alone at the Grange, and she had not proposed herself to dine at the Hall, or asked any of them to keep her company.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He did not come to the Hall on that day, nor on the next, and it was not until the third day that Pamela heard he had gone away the afternoon before.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He did not come to the Hall on that day, nor on the next, and it was not until the third day that Pamela heard he had gone away the afternoon before.
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From this reading Pamela felt unhappy about it all.
up to a particular time
From this reading He did not come to the Hall on that day, nor on the next, and it was not until the third day that Pamela heard he had gone away the afternoon before.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading PERSHORE CASTLE What was Norman doing?
used to ask for information about something
From this reading PERSHORE CASTLE What was Norman doing?
