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Chapter VIII
THE RUMOR OF THE QUARREL Meantime, at the Knollys mansion, there were forthcoming other parts of the drama of the day. The butler announced to Lady Catharine, still sitting dreaming by the window, Sir Arthur Pembroke, now late arrived on foot. Lady Catharine hesitated. "Show the gentleman to this room," she said at length. Pembroke came forward eagerly as he entered.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The butler announced to Lady Catharine, still sitting dreaming by the window, Sir Arthur Pembroke, now late arrived on foot.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Pembroke came forward eagerly as he entered.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"Show the gentleman to this room," she said at length.”
a period of time or extent
From this reading “"Show the gentleman to this room," she said at length.”
the period of time while something else is happening
From this reading “THE RUMOR OF THE QUARREL Meantime, at the Knollys mansion, there were forthcoming other parts of the drama of the day.”
an angry argument or disagreement
From this reading “THE RUMOR OF THE QUARREL Meantime, at the Knollys mansion, there were forthcoming other parts of the drama of the day.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The butler announced to Lady Catharine, still sitting dreaming by the window, Sir Arthur Pembroke, now late arrived on foot.”
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From this reading The butler announced to Lady Catharine, still sitting dreaming by the window, Sir Arthur Pembroke, now late arrived on foot.
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From this reading The butler announced to Lady Catharine, still sitting dreaming by the window, Sir Arthur Pembroke, now late arrived on foot.
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From this reading The butler announced to Lady Catharine, still sitting dreaming by the window, Sir Arthur Pembroke, now late arrived on foot.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Pembroke came forward eagerly as he entered.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE RUMOR OF THE QUARREL Meantime, at the Knollys mansion, there were forthcoming other parts of the drama of the day.
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From this reading The butler announced to Lady Catharine, still sitting dreaming by the window, Sir Arthur Pembroke, now late arrived on foot.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The butler announced to Lady Catharine, still sitting dreaming by the window, Sir Arthur Pembroke, now late arrived on foot.
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From this reading Pembroke came forward eagerly as he entered.
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From this reading The butler announced to Lady Catharine, still sitting dreaming by the window, Sir Arthur Pembroke, now late arrived on foot.
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From this reading THE RUMOR OF THE QUARREL Meantime, at the Knollys mansion, there were forthcoming other parts of the drama of the day.
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From this reading THE RUMOR OF THE QUARREL Meantime, at the Knollys mansion, there were forthcoming other parts of the drama of the day.
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From this reading The butler announced to Lady Catharine, still sitting dreaming by the window, Sir Arthur Pembroke, now late arrived on foot.
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From this reading Pembroke came forward eagerly as he entered.
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From this reading Pembroke came forward eagerly as he entered.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The butler announced to Lady Catharine, still sitting dreaming by the window, Sir Arthur Pembroke, now late arrived on foot.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE RUMOR OF THE QUARREL Meantime, at the Knollys mansion, there were forthcoming other parts of the drama of the day.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Pembroke came forward eagerly as he entered.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "Show the gentleman to this room," she said at length.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Pembroke came forward eagerly as he entered.
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From this reading Lady Catharine hesitated.
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From this reading THE RUMOR OF THE QUARREL Meantime, at the Knollys mansion, there were forthcoming other parts of the drama of the day.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The butler announced to Lady Catharine, still sitting dreaming by the window, Sir Arthur Pembroke, now late arrived on foot.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The butler announced to Lady Catharine, still sitting dreaming by the window, Sir Arthur Pembroke, now late arrived on foot.
a period of time or extent
From this reading "Show the gentleman to this room," she said at length.
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From this reading THE RUMOR OF THE QUARREL Meantime, at the Knollys mansion, there were forthcoming other parts of the drama of the day.
the period of time while something else is happening
From this reading THE RUMOR OF THE QUARREL Meantime, at the Knollys mansion, there were forthcoming other parts of the drama of the day.
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From this reading The butler announced to Lady Catharine, still sitting dreaming by the window, Sir Arthur Pembroke, now late arrived on foot.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE RUMOR OF THE QUARREL Meantime, at the Knollys mansion, there were forthcoming other parts of the drama of the day.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The butler announced to Lady Catharine, still sitting dreaming by the window, Sir Arthur Pembroke, now late arrived on foot.
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From this reading THE RUMOR OF THE QUARREL Meantime, at the Knollys mansion, there were forthcoming other parts of the drama of the day.
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From this reading THE RUMOR OF THE QUARREL Meantime, at the Knollys mansion, there were forthcoming other parts of the drama of the day.
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From this reading The butler announced to Lady Catharine, still sitting dreaming by the window, Sir Arthur Pembroke, now late arrived on foot.
an angry argument or disagreement
From this reading THE RUMOR OF THE QUARREL Meantime, at the Knollys mansion, there were forthcoming other parts of the drama of the day.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Show the gentleman to this room," she said at length.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE RUMOR OF THE QUARREL Meantime, at the Knollys mansion, there were forthcoming other parts of the drama of the day.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Show the gentleman to this room," she said at length.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Show the gentleman to this room," she said at length.
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From this reading "Show the gentleman to this room," she said at length.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The butler announced to Lady Catharine, still sitting dreaming by the window, Sir Arthur Pembroke, now late arrived on foot.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The butler announced to Lady Catharine, still sitting dreaming by the window, Sir Arthur Pembroke, now late arrived on foot.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The butler announced to Lady Catharine, still sitting dreaming by the window, Sir Arthur Pembroke, now late arrived on foot.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE RUMOR OF THE QUARREL Meantime, at the Knollys mansion, there were forthcoming other parts of the drama of the day.
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From this reading THE RUMOR OF THE QUARREL Meantime, at the Knollys mansion, there were forthcoming other parts of the drama of the day.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Show the gentleman to this room," she said at length.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The butler announced to Lady Catharine, still sitting dreaming by the window, Sir Arthur Pembroke, now late arrived on foot.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE RUMOR OF THE QUARREL Meantime, at the Knollys mansion, there were forthcoming other parts of the drama of the day.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The butler announced to Lady Catharine, still sitting dreaming by the window, Sir Arthur Pembroke, now late arrived on foot.
