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He did not care to go to their houses, and he went at first in the hope of seeing Bessie Lynde again. But this did not happen for some time, and it was a mid-Lenten tea that brought them together. As soon as he caught sight of her he went up to her and began to talk as if they had been in the habit of meeting constantly. She could not control a little start at his approach, and he frankly recognized it. "What's the matter?"
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He did not care to go to their houses, and he went at first in the hope of seeing Bessie Lynde again.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “As soon as he caught sight of her he went up to her and began to talk as if they had been in the habit of meeting constantly.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “As soon as he caught sight of her he went up to her and began to talk as if they had been in the habit of meeting constantly.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “But this did not happen for some time, and it was a mid-Lenten tea that brought them together.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “She could not control a little start at his approach, and he frankly recognized it.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He did not care to go to their houses, and he went at first in the hope of seeing Bessie Lynde again.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “She could not control a little start at his approach, and he frankly recognized it.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He did not care to go to their houses, and he went at first in the hope of seeing Bessie Lynde again.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “As soon as he caught sight of her he went up to her and began to talk as if they had been in the habit of meeting constantly.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “She could not control a little start at his approach, and he frankly recognized it.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “But this did not happen for some time, and it was a mid-Lenten tea that brought them together.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He did not care to go to their houses, and he went at first in the hope of seeing Bessie Lynde again.”
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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 But this did not happen for some time, and it was a mid-Lenten tea that brought them together.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He did not care to go to their houses, and he went at first in the hope of seeing Bessie Lynde again.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He did not care to go to their houses, and he went at first in the hope of seeing Bessie Lynde again.
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From this reading She could not control a little start at his approach, and he frankly recognized it.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As soon as he caught sight of her he went up to her and began to talk as if they had been in the habit of meeting constantly.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He did not care to go to their houses, and he went at first in the hope of seeing Bessie Lynde again.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading As soon as he caught sight of her he went up to her and began to talk as if they had been in the habit of meeting constantly.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading As soon as he caught sight of her he went up to her and began to talk as if they had been in the habit of meeting constantly.
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From this reading He did not care to go to their houses, and he went at first in the hope of seeing Bessie Lynde again.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading But this did not happen for some time, and it was a mid-Lenten tea that brought them together.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But this did not happen for some time, and it was a mid-Lenten tea that brought them together.
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From this reading He did not care to go to their houses, and he went at first in the hope of seeing Bessie Lynde again.
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From this reading As soon as he caught sight of her he went up to her and began to talk as if they had been in the habit of meeting constantly.
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From this reading As soon as he caught sight of her he went up to her and began to talk as if they had been in the habit of meeting constantly.
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From this reading She could not control a little start at his approach, and he frankly recognized it.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She could not control a little start at his approach, and he frankly recognized it.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He did not care to go to their houses, and he went at first in the hope of seeing Bessie Lynde again.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He did not care to go to their houses, and he went at first in the hope of seeing Bessie Lynde again.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But this did not happen for some time, and it was a mid-Lenten tea that brought them together.
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From this reading She could not control a little start at his approach, and he frankly recognized it.
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From this reading He did not care to go to their houses, and he went at first in the hope of seeing Bessie Lynde again.
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From this reading As soon as he caught sight of her he went up to her and began to talk as if they had been in the habit of meeting constantly.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As soon as he caught sight of her he went up to her and began to talk as if they had been in the habit of meeting constantly.
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From this reading But this did not happen for some time, and it was a mid-Lenten tea that brought them together.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He did not care to go to their houses, and he went at first in the hope of seeing Bessie Lynde again.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading As soon as he caught sight of her he went up to her and began to talk as if they had been in the habit of meeting constantly.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She could not control a little start at his approach, and he frankly recognized it.
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From this reading He did not care to go to their houses, and he went at first in the hope of seeing Bessie Lynde again.
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From this reading He did not care to go to their houses, and he went at first in the hope of seeing Bessie Lynde again.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading As soon as he caught sight of her he went up to her and began to talk as if they had been in the habit of meeting constantly.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He did not care to go to their houses, and he went at first in the hope of seeing Bessie Lynde again.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But this did not happen for some time, and it was a mid-Lenten tea that brought them together.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She could not control a little start at his approach, and he frankly recognized it.
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From this reading He did not care to go to their houses, and he went at first in the hope of seeing Bessie Lynde again.
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From this reading "What's the matter?"
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From this reading As soon as he caught sight of her he went up to her and began to talk as if they had been in the habit of meeting constantly.
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From this reading But this did not happen for some time, and it was a mid-Lenten tea that brought them together.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He did not care to go to their houses, and he went at first in the hope of seeing Bessie Lynde again.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He did not care to go to their houses, and he went at first in the hope of seeing Bessie Lynde again.
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From this reading She could not control a little start at his approach, and he frankly recognized it.
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From this reading He did not care to go to their houses, and he went at first in the hope of seeing Bessie Lynde again.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She could not control a little start at his approach, and he frankly recognized it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As soon as he caught sight of her he went up to her and began to talk as if they had been in the habit of meeting constantly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But this did not happen for some time, and it was a mid-Lenten tea that brought them together.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As soon as he caught sight of her he went up to her and began to talk as if they had been in the habit of meeting constantly.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She could not control a little start at his approach, and he frankly recognized it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As soon as he caught sight of her he went up to her and began to talk as if they had been in the habit of meeting constantly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But this did not happen for some time, and it was a mid-Lenten tea that brought them together.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But this did not happen for some time, and it was a mid-Lenten tea that brought them together.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He did not care to go to their houses, and he went at first in the hope of seeing Bessie Lynde again.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He did not care to go to their houses, and he went at first in the hope of seeing Bessie Lynde again.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading But this did not happen for some time, and it was a mid-Lenten tea that brought them together.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As soon as he caught sight of her he went up to her and began to talk as if they had been in the habit of meeting constantly.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But this did not happen for some time, and it was a mid-Lenten tea that brought them together.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But this did not happen for some time, and it was a mid-Lenten tea that brought them together.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He did not care to go to their houses, and he went at first in the hope of seeing Bessie Lynde again.
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From this reading But this did not happen for some time, and it was a mid-Lenten tea that brought them together.
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From this reading As soon as he caught sight of her he went up to her and began to talk as if they had been in the habit of meeting constantly.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But this did not happen for some time, and it was a mid-Lenten tea that brought them together.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He did not care to go to their houses, and he went at first in the hope of seeing Bessie Lynde again.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What's the matter?"
