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COLONEL BURR AND HIS DAUGHTER One instant Aaron Burr sat, his head dropped, revolving his plans. The next, he pulled the bell-cord and paced the floor until he had answer. "Go at once to Mrs. Alston's rooms, Charles," said he to the servant. "Tell her to rise and come to me at once. Tell her not to wait.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Tell her to rise and come to me at once.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The next, he pulled the bell-cord and paced the floor until he had answer.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Go at once to Mrs. Alston's rooms, Charles," said he to the servant.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “COLONEL BURR AND HIS DAUGHTER One instant Aaron Burr sat, his head dropped, revolving his plans.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The next, he pulled the bell-cord and paced the floor until he had answer.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Tell her to rise and come to me at once.”
up to a particular time
From this reading “The next, he pulled the bell-cord and paced the floor until he had answer.”
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From this reading COLONEL BURR AND HIS DAUGHTER One instant Aaron Burr sat, his head dropped, revolving his plans.
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From this reading "Go at once to Mrs. Alston's rooms, Charles," said he to the servant.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading COLONEL BURR AND HIS DAUGHTER One instant Aaron Burr sat, his head dropped, revolving his plans.
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From this reading The next, he pulled the bell-cord and paced the floor until he had answer.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Go at once to Mrs. Alston's rooms, Charles," said he to the servant.
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From this reading The next, he pulled the bell-cord and paced the floor until he had answer.
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From this reading COLONEL BURR AND HIS DAUGHTER One instant Aaron Burr sat, his head dropped, revolving his plans.
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From this reading "Go at once to Mrs. Alston's rooms, Charles," said he to the servant.
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From this reading COLONEL BURR AND HIS DAUGHTER One instant Aaron Burr sat, his head dropped, revolving his plans.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Tell her to rise and come to me at once.
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From this reading COLONEL BURR AND HIS DAUGHTER One instant Aaron Burr sat, his head dropped, revolving his plans.
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From this reading COLONEL BURR AND HIS DAUGHTER One instant Aaron Burr sat, his head dropped, revolving his plans.
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From this reading The next, he pulled the bell-cord and paced the floor until he had answer.
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From this reading "Go at once to Mrs. Alston's rooms, Charles," said he to the servant.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The next, he pulled the bell-cord and paced the floor until he had answer.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The next, he pulled the bell-cord and paced the floor until he had answer.
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From this reading COLONEL BURR AND HIS DAUGHTER One instant Aaron Burr sat, his head dropped, revolving his plans.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Tell her to rise and come to me at once.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading COLONEL BURR AND HIS DAUGHTER One instant Aaron Burr sat, his head dropped, revolving his plans.
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From this reading COLONEL BURR AND HIS DAUGHTER One instant Aaron Burr sat, his head dropped, revolving his plans.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Tell her to rise and come to me at once.
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From this reading "Go at once to Mrs. Alston's rooms, Charles," said he to the servant.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The next, he pulled the bell-cord and paced the floor until he had answer.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Tell her not to wait.
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From this reading "Go at once to Mrs. Alston's rooms, Charles," said he to the servant.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading COLONEL BURR AND HIS DAUGHTER One instant Aaron Burr sat, his head dropped, revolving his plans.
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From this reading The next, he pulled the bell-cord and paced the floor until he had answer.
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From this reading COLONEL BURR AND HIS DAUGHTER One instant Aaron Burr sat, his head dropped, revolving his plans.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The next, he pulled the bell-cord and paced the floor until he had answer.
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From this reading COLONEL BURR AND HIS DAUGHTER One instant Aaron Burr sat, his head dropped, revolving his plans.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Tell her to rise and come to me at once.
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From this reading "Go at once to Mrs. Alston's rooms, Charles," said he to the servant.
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From this reading "Go at once to Mrs. Alston's rooms, Charles," said he to the servant.
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From this reading COLONEL BURR AND HIS DAUGHTER One instant Aaron Burr sat, his head dropped, revolving his plans.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Go at once to Mrs. Alston's rooms, Charles," said he to the servant.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Tell her to rise and come to me at once.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The next, he pulled the bell-cord and paced the floor until he had answer.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Go at once to Mrs. Alston's rooms, Charles," said he to the servant.
up to a particular time
From this reading The next, he pulled the bell-cord and paced the floor until he had answer.
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From this reading Tell her not to wait.
