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Chapter XXIX
It did not need a word from Lady Delahaye to acquaint me fully with what had happened. Indeed, my only wonder had been that this knowledge had not come to her before. She greeted me with a smile, but her face was full of purpose. "Where is he?" she asked simply. "Not here," I answered.
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"Not here," I answered.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Where is he?" she asked simply.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “Indeed, my only wonder had been that this knowledge had not come to her before.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “Indeed, my only wonder had been that this knowledge had not come to her before.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Indeed, my only wonder had been that this knowledge had not come to her before.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Not here," I answered.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It did not need a word from Lady Delahaye to acquaint me fully with what had happened.”
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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 It did not need a word from Lady Delahaye to acquaint me fully with what had happened.
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From this reading It did not need a word from Lady Delahaye to acquaint me fully with what had happened.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "Not here," I answered.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Where is he?" she asked simply.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Indeed, my only wonder had been that this knowledge had not come to her before.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Indeed, my only wonder had been that this knowledge had not come to her before.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She greeted me with a smile, but her face was full of purpose.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Indeed, my only wonder had been that this knowledge had not come to her before.
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From this reading It did not need a word from Lady Delahaye to acquaint me fully with what had happened.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading It did not need a word from Lady Delahaye to acquaint me fully with what had happened.
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From this reading She greeted me with a smile, but her face was full of purpose.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It did not need a word from Lady Delahaye to acquaint me fully with what had happened.
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From this reading She greeted me with a smile, but her face was full of purpose.
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From this reading It did not need a word from Lady Delahaye to acquaint me fully with what had happened.
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From this reading She greeted me with a smile, but her face was full of purpose.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It did not need a word from Lady Delahaye to acquaint me fully with what had happened.
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From this reading It did not need a word from Lady Delahaye to acquaint me fully with what had happened.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Where is he?" she asked simply.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Indeed, my only wonder had been that this knowledge had not come to her before.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Not here," I answered.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Not here," I answered.
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From this reading Indeed, my only wonder had been that this knowledge had not come to her before.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Where is he?" she asked simply.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It did not need a word from Lady Delahaye to acquaint me fully with what had happened.
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From this reading Indeed, my only wonder had been that this knowledge had not come to her before.
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From this reading It did not need a word from Lady Delahaye to acquaint me fully with what had happened.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It did not need a word from Lady Delahaye to acquaint me fully with what had happened.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Indeed, my only wonder had been that this knowledge had not come to her before.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It did not need a word from Lady Delahaye to acquaint me fully with what had happened.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It did not need a word from Lady Delahaye to acquaint me fully with what had happened.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She greeted me with a smile, but her face was full of purpose.
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From this reading Indeed, my only wonder had been that this knowledge had not come to her before.
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From this reading She greeted me with a smile, but her face was full of purpose.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She greeted me with a smile, but her face was full of purpose.
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From this reading "Where is he?" she asked simply.
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From this reading She greeted me with a smile, but her face was full of purpose.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Indeed, my only wonder had been that this knowledge had not come to her before.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Indeed, my only wonder had been that this knowledge had not come to her before.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It did not need a word from Lady Delahaye to acquaint me fully with what had happened.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She greeted me with a smile, but her face was full of purpose.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading It did not need a word from Lady Delahaye to acquaint me fully with what had happened.
in or at the place that
From this reading "Where is he?" she asked simply.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It did not need a word from Lady Delahaye to acquaint me fully with what had happened.
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From this reading Indeed, my only wonder had been that this knowledge had not come to her before.
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From this reading It did not need a word from Lady Delahaye to acquaint me fully with what had happened.
