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Chapter III
"And this is Stephen," she said, aglow with happy confidence. I made no memorable reply, and there was a little pause thick with mute questionings. "After lunch," she said with her eye on mine, "I am going to measure against you on the steps. I'd hoped--when you weren't looking--I might creep up----" "I've taken no advantage," I said. "You've kept your lead."
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later than; following
From this reading “"After lunch," she said with her eye on mine, "I am going to measure against you on the steps.”
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading “"After lunch," she said with her eye on mine, "I am going to measure against you on the steps.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"And this is Stephen," she said, aglow with happy confidence.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I made no memorable reply, and there was a little pause thick with mute questionings.”
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading “I'd hoped--when you weren't looking--I might creep up----" "I've taken no advantage," I said.”
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “"After lunch," she said with her eye on mine, "I am going to measure against you on the steps.”
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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 I made no memorable reply, and there was a little pause thick with mute questionings.
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From this reading I'd hoped--when you weren't looking--I might creep up----" "I've taken no advantage," I said.
later than; following
From this reading "After lunch," she said with her eye on mine, "I am going to measure against you on the steps.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading "After lunch," she said with her eye on mine, "I am going to measure against you on the steps.
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From this reading "And this is Stephen," she said, aglow with happy confidence.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "After lunch," she said with her eye on mine, "I am going to measure against you on the steps.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "And this is Stephen," she said, aglow with happy confidence.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "And this is Stephen," she said, aglow with happy confidence.
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From this reading I'd hoped--when you weren't looking--I might creep up----" "I've taken no advantage," I said.
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From this reading "After lunch," she said with her eye on mine, "I am going to measure against you on the steps.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "After lunch," she said with her eye on mine, "I am going to measure against you on the steps.
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From this reading "And this is Stephen," she said, aglow with happy confidence.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "After lunch," she said with her eye on mine, "I am going to measure against you on the steps.
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From this reading I'd hoped--when you weren't looking--I might creep up----" "I've taken no advantage," I said.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I made no memorable reply, and there was a little pause thick with mute questionings.
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From this reading I'd hoped--when you weren't looking--I might creep up----" "I've taken no advantage," I said.
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From this reading I'd hoped--when you weren't looking--I might creep up----" "I've taken no advantage," I said.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "And this is Stephen," she said, aglow with happy confidence.
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From this reading "You've kept your lead."
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From this reading "You've kept your lead."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I made no memorable reply, and there was a little pause thick with mute questionings.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I'd hoped--when you weren't looking--I might creep up----" "I've taken no advantage," I said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "After lunch," she said with her eye on mine, "I am going to measure against you on the steps.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I made no memorable reply, and there was a little pause thick with mute questionings.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "After lunch," she said with her eye on mine, "I am going to measure against you on the steps.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I made no memorable reply, and there was a little pause thick with mute questionings.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading I'd hoped--when you weren't looking--I might creep up----" "I've taken no advantage," I said.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "After lunch," she said with her eye on mine, "I am going to measure against you on the steps.
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From this reading I made no memorable reply, and there was a little pause thick with mute questionings.
not any; not one
From this reading I made no memorable reply, and there was a little pause thick with mute questionings.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "After lunch," she said with her eye on mine, "I am going to measure against you on the steps.
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From this reading I made no memorable reply, and there was a little pause thick with mute questionings.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I made no memorable reply, and there was a little pause thick with mute questionings.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I made no memorable reply, and there was a little pause thick with mute questionings.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "And this is Stephen," she said, aglow with happy confidence.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "And this is Stephen," she said, aglow with happy confidence.
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From this reading "And this is Stephen," she said, aglow with happy confidence.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "After lunch," she said with her eye on mine, "I am going to measure against you on the steps.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I'd hoped--when you weren't looking--I might creep up----" "I've taken no advantage," I said.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "After lunch," she said with her eye on mine, "I am going to measure against you on the steps.
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From this reading I made no memorable reply, and there was a little pause thick with mute questionings.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I made no memorable reply, and there was a little pause thick with mute questionings.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "And this is Stephen," she said, aglow with happy confidence.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "After lunch," she said with her eye on mine, "I am going to measure against you on the steps.
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From this reading I'd hoped--when you weren't looking--I might creep up----" "I've taken no advantage," I said.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I made no memorable reply, and there was a little pause thick with mute questionings.
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From this reading I'd hoped--when you weren't looking--I might creep up----" "I've taken no advantage," I said.
at the time that
From this reading I'd hoped--when you weren't looking--I might creep up----" "I've taken no advantage," I said.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "And this is Stephen," she said, aglow with happy confidence.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "After lunch," she said with her eye on mine, "I am going to measure against you on the steps.
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From this reading "You've kept your lead."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You've kept your lead."
