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Chapter VIII
On the afternoon of the day upon which this occurred, Coombe was standing in Feather’s drawing-room with a cup of tea in his hand and wearing the look of a man who is given up to reflection. “I saw Mrs. Muir today for the first time for several years,” he said after a silence. “She is in London with the boy.” “Is she as handsome as ever?” “Quite.
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later than; following
From this reading ““I saw Mrs. Muir today for the first time for several years,” he said after a silence.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “On the afternoon of the day upon which this occurred, Coombe was standing in Feather’s drawing-room with a cup of tea in his hand and wearing the look of a man who is given up to reflection.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Is she as handsome as ever?””
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““I saw Mrs. Muir today for the first time for several years,” he said after a silence.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “On the afternoon of the day upon which this occurred, Coombe was standing in Feather’s drawing-room with a cup of tea in his hand and wearing the look of a man who is given up to reflection.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading ““Is she as handsome as ever?””
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “On the afternoon of the day upon which this occurred, Coombe was standing in Feather’s drawing-room with a cup of tea in his hand and wearing the look of a man who is given up to reflection.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Quite.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading ““I saw Mrs. Muir today for the first time for several years,” he said after a silence.”
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading ““I saw Mrs. Muir today for the first time for several years,” he said after a silence.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “On the afternoon of the day upon which this occurred, Coombe was standing in Feather’s drawing-room with a cup of tea in his hand and wearing the look of a man who is given up to reflection.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““I saw Mrs. Muir today for the first time for several years,” he said after a silence.”
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “On the afternoon of the day upon which this occurred, Coombe was standing in Feather’s drawing-room with a cup of tea in his hand and wearing the look of a man who is given up to reflection.”
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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 On the afternoon of the day upon which this occurred, Coombe was standing in Feather’s drawing-room with a cup of tea in his hand and wearing the look of a man who is given up to reflection.
later than; following
From this reading “I saw Mrs. Muir today for the first time for several years,” he said after a silence.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading On the afternoon of the day upon which this occurred, Coombe was standing in Feather’s drawing-room with a cup of tea in his hand and wearing the look of a man who is given up to reflection.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On the afternoon of the day upon which this occurred, Coombe was standing in Feather’s drawing-room with a cup of tea in his hand and wearing the look of a man who is given up to reflection.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Is she as handsome as ever?”
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From this reading “She is in London with the boy.”
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From this reading On the afternoon of the day upon which this occurred, Coombe was standing in Feather’s drawing-room with a cup of tea in his hand and wearing the look of a man who is given up to reflection.
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From this reading On the afternoon of the day upon which this occurred, Coombe was standing in Feather’s drawing-room with a cup of tea in his hand and wearing the look of a man who is given up to reflection.
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From this reading On the afternoon of the day upon which this occurred, Coombe was standing in Feather’s drawing-room with a cup of tea in his hand and wearing the look of a man who is given up to reflection.
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From this reading On the afternoon of the day upon which this occurred, Coombe was standing in Feather’s drawing-room with a cup of tea in his hand and wearing the look of a man who is given up to reflection.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Is she as handsome as ever?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the afternoon of the day upon which this occurred, Coombe was standing in Feather’s drawing-room with a cup of tea in his hand and wearing the look of a man who is given up to reflection.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I saw Mrs. Muir today for the first time for several years,” he said after a silence.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “I saw Mrs. Muir today for the first time for several years,” he said after a silence.
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From this reading On the afternoon of the day upon which this occurred, Coombe was standing in Feather’s drawing-room with a cup of tea in his hand and wearing the look of a man who is given up to reflection.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the afternoon of the day upon which this occurred, Coombe was standing in Feather’s drawing-room with a cup of tea in his hand and wearing the look of a man who is given up to reflection.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Is she as handsome as ever?”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I saw Mrs. Muir today for the first time for several years,” he said after a silence.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading On the afternoon of the day upon which this occurred, Coombe was standing in Feather’s drawing-room with a cup of tea in his hand and wearing the look of a man who is given up to reflection.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I saw Mrs. Muir today for the first time for several years,” he said after a silence.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On the afternoon of the day upon which this occurred, Coombe was standing in Feather’s drawing-room with a cup of tea in his hand and wearing the look of a man who is given up to reflection.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On the afternoon of the day upon which this occurred, Coombe was standing in Feather’s drawing-room with a cup of tea in his hand and wearing the look of a man who is given up to reflection.
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From this reading “She is in London with the boy.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading On the afternoon of the day upon which this occurred, Coombe was standing in Feather’s drawing-room with a cup of tea in his hand and wearing the look of a man who is given up to reflection.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the afternoon of the day upon which this occurred, Coombe was standing in Feather’s drawing-room with a cup of tea in his hand and wearing the look of a man who is given up to reflection.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I saw Mrs. Muir today for the first time for several years,” he said after a silence.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I saw Mrs. Muir today for the first time for several years,” he said after a silence.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the afternoon of the day upon which this occurred, Coombe was standing in Feather’s drawing-room with a cup of tea in his hand and wearing the look of a man who is given up to reflection.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On the afternoon of the day upon which this occurred, Coombe was standing in Feather’s drawing-room with a cup of tea in his hand and wearing the look of a man who is given up to reflection.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the afternoon of the day upon which this occurred, Coombe was standing in Feather’s drawing-room with a cup of tea in his hand and wearing the look of a man who is given up to reflection.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Quite.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the afternoon of the day upon which this occurred, Coombe was standing in Feather’s drawing-room with a cup of tea in his hand and wearing the look of a man who is given up to reflection.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I saw Mrs. Muir today for the first time for several years,” he said after a silence.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I saw Mrs. Muir today for the first time for several years,” he said after a silence.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I saw Mrs. Muir today for the first time for several years,” he said after a silence.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “She is in London with the boy.”
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading “I saw Mrs. Muir today for the first time for several years,” he said after a silence.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading On the afternoon of the day upon which this occurred, Coombe was standing in Feather’s drawing-room with a cup of tea in his hand and wearing the look of a man who is given up to reflection.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the afternoon of the day upon which this occurred, Coombe was standing in Feather’s drawing-room with a cup of tea in his hand and wearing the look of a man who is given up to reflection.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On the afternoon of the day upon which this occurred, Coombe was standing in Feather’s drawing-room with a cup of tea in his hand and wearing the look of a man who is given up to reflection.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading On the afternoon of the day upon which this occurred, Coombe was standing in Feather’s drawing-room with a cup of tea in his hand and wearing the look of a man who is given up to reflection.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I saw Mrs. Muir today for the first time for several years,” he said after a silence.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On the afternoon of the day upon which this occurred, Coombe was standing in Feather’s drawing-room with a cup of tea in his hand and wearing the look of a man who is given up to reflection.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I saw Mrs. Muir today for the first time for several years,” he said after a silence.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the afternoon of the day upon which this occurred, Coombe was standing in Feather’s drawing-room with a cup of tea in his hand and wearing the look of a man who is given up to reflection.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading On the afternoon of the day upon which this occurred, Coombe was standing in Feather’s drawing-room with a cup of tea in his hand and wearing the look of a man who is given up to reflection.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On the afternoon of the day upon which this occurred, Coombe was standing in Feather’s drawing-room with a cup of tea in his hand and wearing the look of a man who is given up to reflection.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the afternoon of the day upon which this occurred, Coombe was standing in Feather’s drawing-room with a cup of tea in his hand and wearing the look of a man who is given up to reflection.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading On the afternoon of the day upon which this occurred, Coombe was standing in Feather’s drawing-room with a cup of tea in his hand and wearing the look of a man who is given up to reflection.
which person or people
From this reading On the afternoon of the day upon which this occurred, Coombe was standing in Feather’s drawing-room with a cup of tea in his hand and wearing the look of a man who is given up to reflection.
in the company of; together with
From this reading On the afternoon of the day upon which this occurred, Coombe was standing in Feather’s drawing-room with a cup of tea in his hand and wearing the look of a man who is given up to reflection.
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From this reading “I saw Mrs. Muir today for the first time for several years,” he said after a silence.
