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Chapter VII
At nine o'clock that morning William Browne came down to breakfast. Celeste was already in her place, and smiled as he bent down and kissed her. As he drew out his chair he noticed on his plate the envelope in his brother's handwriting. He was not expecting any communication from Charles, and the sight of the letter startled him. What could it mean, his morbid fears suggested, unless it was that Charles had changed his mind, after all, and had not left the city?
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later than; following
From this reading “What could it mean, his morbid fears suggested, unless it was that Charles had changed his mind, after all, and had not left the city?”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Celeste was already in her place, and smiled as he bent down and kissed her.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “What could it mean, his morbid fears suggested, unless it was that Charles had changed his mind, after all, and had not left the city?”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “As he drew out his chair he noticed on his plate the envelope in his brother's handwriting.”
thinking that somebody or something will arrive
From this reading “He was not expecting any communication from Charles, and the sight of the letter startled him.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “What could it mean, his morbid fears suggested, unless it was that Charles had changed his mind, after all, and had not left the city?”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “What could it mean, his morbid fears suggested, unless it was that Charles had changed his mind, after all, and had not left the city?”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “At nine o'clock that morning William Browne came down to breakfast.”
except if; if not
From this reading “What could it mean, his morbid fears suggested, unless it was that Charles had changed his mind, after all, and had not left the city?”
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later than; following
From this reading What could it mean, his morbid fears suggested, unless it was that Charles had changed his mind, after all, and had not left the city?
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From this reading What could it mean, his morbid fears suggested, unless it was that Charles had changed his mind, after all, and had not left the city?
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Celeste was already in her place, and smiled as he bent down and kissed her.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Celeste was already in her place, and smiled as he bent down and kissed her.
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From this reading He was not expecting any communication from Charles, and the sight of the letter startled him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Celeste was already in her place, and smiled as he bent down and kissed her.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At nine o'clock that morning William Browne came down to breakfast.
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From this reading Celeste was already in her place, and smiled as he bent down and kissed her.
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From this reading At nine o'clock that morning William Browne came down to breakfast.
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From this reading As he drew out his chair he noticed on his plate the envelope in his brother's handwriting.
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From this reading At nine o'clock that morning William Browne came down to breakfast.
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From this reading At nine o'clock that morning William Browne came down to breakfast.
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From this reading Celeste was already in her place, and smiled as he bent down and kissed her.
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From this reading As he drew out his chair he noticed on his plate the envelope in his brother's handwriting.
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From this reading What could it mean, his morbid fears suggested, unless it was that Charles had changed his mind, after all, and had not left the city?
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From this reading He was not expecting any communication from Charles, and the sight of the letter startled him.
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From this reading What could it mean, his morbid fears suggested, unless it was that Charles had changed his mind, after all, and had not left the city?
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From this reading He was not expecting any communication from Charles, and the sight of the letter startled him.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading What could it mean, his morbid fears suggested, unless it was that Charles had changed his mind, after all, and had not left the city?
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From this reading At nine o'clock that morning William Browne came down to breakfast.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading As he drew out his chair he noticed on his plate the envelope in his brother's handwriting.
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From this reading As he drew out his chair he noticed on his plate the envelope in his brother's handwriting.
thinking that somebody or something will arrive
From this reading He was not expecting any communication from Charles, and the sight of the letter startled him.
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From this reading What could it mean, his morbid fears suggested, unless it was that Charles had changed his mind, after all, and had not left the city?
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He was not expecting any communication from Charles, and the sight of the letter startled him.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading What could it mean, his morbid fears suggested, unless it was that Charles had changed his mind, after all, and had not left the city?
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From this reading As he drew out his chair he noticed on his plate the envelope in his brother's handwriting.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Celeste was already in her place, and smiled as he bent down and kissed her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Celeste was already in her place, and smiled as he bent down and kissed her.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was not expecting any communication from Charles, and the sight of the letter startled him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As he drew out his chair he noticed on his plate the envelope in his brother's handwriting.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Celeste was already in her place, and smiled as he bent down and kissed her.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading What could it mean, his morbid fears suggested, unless it was that Charles had changed his mind, after all, and had not left the city?
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From this reading Celeste was already in her place, and smiled as he bent down and kissed her.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading What could it mean, his morbid fears suggested, unless it was that Charles had changed his mind, after all, and had not left the city?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was not expecting any communication from Charles, and the sight of the letter startled him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading What could it mean, his morbid fears suggested, unless it was that Charles had changed his mind, after all, and had not left the city?
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading What could it mean, his morbid fears suggested, unless it was that Charles had changed his mind, after all, and had not left the city?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading What could it mean, his morbid fears suggested, unless it was that Charles had changed his mind, after all, and had not left the city?
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading At nine o'clock that morning William Browne came down to breakfast.
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From this reading At nine o'clock that morning William Browne came down to breakfast.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He was not expecting any communication from Charles, and the sight of the letter startled him.
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From this reading As he drew out his chair he noticed on his plate the envelope in his brother's handwriting.
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From this reading At nine o'clock that morning William Browne came down to breakfast.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was not expecting any communication from Charles, and the sight of the letter startled him.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As he drew out his chair he noticed on his plate the envelope in his brother's handwriting.
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From this reading As he drew out his chair he noticed on his plate the envelope in his brother's handwriting.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Celeste was already in her place, and smiled as he bent down and kissed her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As he drew out his chair he noticed on his plate the envelope in his brother's handwriting.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was not expecting any communication from Charles, and the sight of the letter startled him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Celeste was already in her place, and smiled as he bent down and kissed her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was not expecting any communication from Charles, and the sight of the letter startled him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading What could it mean, his morbid fears suggested, unless it was that Charles had changed his mind, after all, and had not left the city?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At nine o'clock that morning William Browne came down to breakfast.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As he drew out his chair he noticed on his plate the envelope in his brother's handwriting.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At nine o'clock that morning William Browne came down to breakfast.
except if; if not
From this reading What could it mean, his morbid fears suggested, unless it was that Charles had changed his mind, after all, and had not left the city?
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Celeste was already in her place, and smiled as he bent down and kissed her.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What could it mean, his morbid fears suggested, unless it was that Charles had changed his mind, after all, and had not left the city?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At nine o'clock that morning William Browne came down to breakfast.
