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Chapter XXXIV
Anne was not expected home before the middle of November. She wrote to her husband, fixing Saturday for the day of her return. Majendie, therefore, was surprised to find her luggage in the hall when he entered the house at six o'clock on Friday evening. Nanna had evidently been waiting for the sound of his latchkey. She hurried to intercept him.
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the past participle of “be”
From this reading “Nanna had evidently been waiting for the sound of his latchkey.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “Anne was not expected home before the middle of November.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Majendie, therefore, was surprised to find her luggage in the hall when he entered the house at six o'clock on Friday evening.”
for that reason; as a result
From this reading “Majendie, therefore, was surprised to find her luggage in the hall when he entered the house at six o'clock on Friday evening.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Nanna had evidently been waiting for the sound of his latchkey.”
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From this reading Anne was not expected home before the middle of November.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Majendie, therefore, was surprised to find her luggage in the hall when he entered the house at six o'clock on Friday evening.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Nanna had evidently been waiting for the sound of his latchkey.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Anne was not expected home before the middle of November.
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From this reading She wrote to her husband, fixing Saturday for the day of her return.
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From this reading Majendie, therefore, was surprised to find her luggage in the hall when he entered the house at six o'clock on Friday evening.
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From this reading Majendie, therefore, was surprised to find her luggage in the hall when he entered the house at six o'clock on Friday evening.
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From this reading Nanna had evidently been waiting for the sound of his latchkey.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Anne was not expected home before the middle of November.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Majendie, therefore, was surprised to find her luggage in the hall when he entered the house at six o'clock on Friday evening.
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From this reading She wrote to her husband, fixing Saturday for the day of her return.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She wrote to her husband, fixing Saturday for the day of her return.
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From this reading Majendie, therefore, was surprised to find her luggage in the hall when he entered the house at six o'clock on Friday evening.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Nanna had evidently been waiting for the sound of his latchkey.
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From this reading Majendie, therefore, was surprised to find her luggage in the hall when he entered the house at six o'clock on Friday evening.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Majendie, therefore, was surprised to find her luggage in the hall when he entered the house at six o'clock on Friday evening.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She wrote to her husband, fixing Saturday for the day of her return.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She hurried to intercept him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Nanna had evidently been waiting for the sound of his latchkey.
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From this reading Anne was not expected home before the middle of November.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Majendie, therefore, was surprised to find her luggage in the hall when he entered the house at six o'clock on Friday evening.
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From this reading She hurried to intercept him.
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From this reading She wrote to her husband, fixing Saturday for the day of her return.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Majendie, therefore, was surprised to find her luggage in the hall when he entered the house at six o'clock on Friday evening.
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From this reading She hurried to intercept him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nanna had evidently been waiting for the sound of his latchkey.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Majendie, therefore, was surprised to find her luggage in the hall when he entered the house at six o'clock on Friday evening.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Majendie, therefore, was surprised to find her luggage in the hall when he entered the house at six o'clock on Friday evening.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Anne was not expected home before the middle of November.
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From this reading Nanna had evidently been waiting for the sound of his latchkey.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Anne was not expected home before the middle of November.
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From this reading Anne was not expected home before the middle of November.
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From this reading Majendie, therefore, was surprised to find her luggage in the hall when he entered the house at six o'clock on Friday evening.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Anne was not expected home before the middle of November.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Majendie, therefore, was surprised to find her luggage in the hall when he entered the house at six o'clock on Friday evening.
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From this reading She wrote to her husband, fixing Saturday for the day of her return.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She wrote to her husband, fixing Saturday for the day of her return.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She wrote to her husband, fixing Saturday for the day of her return.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Majendie, therefore, was surprised to find her luggage in the hall when he entered the house at six o'clock on Friday evening.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nanna had evidently been waiting for the sound of his latchkey.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Majendie, therefore, was surprised to find her luggage in the hall when he entered the house at six o'clock on Friday evening.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Anne was not expected home before the middle of November.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading Majendie, therefore, was surprised to find her luggage in the hall when he entered the house at six o'clock on Friday evening.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She wrote to her husband, fixing Saturday for the day of her return.
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From this reading Nanna had evidently been waiting for the sound of his latchkey.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Anne was not expected home before the middle of November.
at the time that
From this reading Majendie, therefore, was surprised to find her luggage in the hall when he entered the house at six o'clock on Friday evening.
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From this reading She wrote to her husband, fixing Saturday for the day of her return.
