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Chapter XIX
Esther unconsciously put out her hand and grasped June's arm; she would have given anything had it been possible to run away. She saw Mrs. Ashton turn and look towards where they were standing, and in another moment she had crossed the lounge and was shaking hands with June. "I was just inviting Mr. Mellowes to come and dine with us," she said. "But he tells me he already has an engagement." Her eyes smiled at June.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"But he tells me he already has an engagement."”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “She saw Mrs. Ashton turn and look towards where they were standing, and in another moment she had crossed the lounge and was shaking hands with June.”
any thing at all
From this reading “Esther unconsciously put out her hand and grasped June's arm; she would have given anything had it been possible to run away.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “Esther unconsciously put out her hand and grasped June's arm; she would have given anything had it been possible to run away.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I was just inviting Mr. Mellowes to come and dine with us," she said.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Esther unconsciously put out her hand and grasped June's arm; she would have given anything had it been possible to run away.”
members of a ship’s crew
From this reading “She saw Mrs. Ashton turn and look towards where they were standing, and in another moment she had crossed the lounge and was shaking hands with June.”
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “"But he tells me he already has an engagement."”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Esther unconsciously put out her hand and grasped June's arm; she would have given anything had it been possible to run away.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “She saw Mrs. Ashton turn and look towards where they were standing, and in another moment she had crossed the lounge and was shaking hands with June.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “She saw Mrs. Ashton turn and look towards where they were standing, and in another moment she had crossed the lounge and was shaking hands with June.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “She saw Mrs. Ashton turn and look towards where they were standing, and in another moment she had crossed the lounge and was shaking hands with June.”
in the direction of
From this reading “She saw Mrs. Ashton turn and look towards where they were standing, and in another moment she had crossed the lounge and was shaking hands with June.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “Esther unconsciously put out her hand and grasped June's arm; she would have given anything had it been possible to run away.”
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "But he tells me he already has an engagement."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "But he tells me he already has an engagement."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Esther unconsciously put out her hand and grasped June's arm; she would have given anything had it been possible to run away.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading She saw Mrs. Ashton turn and look towards where they were standing, and in another moment she had crossed the lounge and was shaking hands with June.
any thing at all
From this reading Esther unconsciously put out her hand and grasped June's arm; she would have given anything had it been possible to run away.
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From this reading Esther unconsciously put out her hand and grasped June's arm; she would have given anything had it been possible to run away.
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From this reading She saw Mrs. Ashton turn and look towards where they were standing, and in another moment she had crossed the lounge and was shaking hands with June.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Her eyes smiled at June.
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From this reading Esther unconsciously put out her hand and grasped June's arm; she would have given anything had it been possible to run away.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Esther unconsciously put out her hand and grasped June's arm; she would have given anything had it been possible to run away.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But he tells me he already has an engagement."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I was just inviting Mr. Mellowes to come and dine with us," she said.
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From this reading She saw Mrs. Ashton turn and look towards where they were standing, and in another moment she had crossed the lounge and was shaking hands with June.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I was just inviting Mr. Mellowes to come and dine with us," she said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "But he tells me he already has an engagement."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Esther unconsciously put out her hand and grasped June's arm; she would have given anything had it been possible to run away.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Her eyes smiled at June.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Esther unconsciously put out her hand and grasped June's arm; she would have given anything had it been possible to run away.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Esther unconsciously put out her hand and grasped June's arm; she would have given anything had it been possible to run away.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Esther unconsciously put out her hand and grasped June's arm; she would have given anything had it been possible to run away.
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From this reading Esther unconsciously put out her hand and grasped June's arm; she would have given anything had it been possible to run away.
members of a ship’s crew
From this reading She saw Mrs. Ashton turn and look towards where they were standing, and in another moment she had crossed the lounge and was shaking hands with June.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "But he tells me he already has an engagement."
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Esther unconsciously put out her hand and grasped June's arm; she would have given anything had it been possible to run away.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "But he tells me he already has an engagement."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Esther unconsciously put out her hand and grasped June's arm; she would have given anything had it been possible to run away.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I was just inviting Mr. Mellowes to come and dine with us," she said.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She saw Mrs. Ashton turn and look towards where they were standing, and in another moment she had crossed the lounge and was shaking hands with June.
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From this reading "I was just inviting Mr. Mellowes to come and dine with us," she said.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Esther unconsciously put out her hand and grasped June's arm; she would have given anything had it been possible to run away.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She saw Mrs. Ashton turn and look towards where they were standing, and in another moment she had crossed the lounge and was shaking hands with June.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Esther unconsciously put out her hand and grasped June's arm; she would have given anything had it been possible to run away.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I was just inviting Mr. Mellowes to come and dine with us," she said.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She saw Mrs. Ashton turn and look towards where they were standing, and in another moment she had crossed the lounge and was shaking hands with June.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She saw Mrs. Ashton turn and look towards where they were standing, and in another moment she had crossed the lounge and was shaking hands with June.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "But he tells me he already has an engagement."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I was just inviting Mr. Mellowes to come and dine with us," she said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She saw Mrs. Ashton turn and look towards where they were standing, and in another moment she had crossed the lounge and was shaking hands with June.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I was just inviting Mr. Mellowes to come and dine with us," she said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She saw Mrs. Ashton turn and look towards where they were standing, and in another moment she had crossed the lounge and was shaking hands with June.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Esther unconsciously put out her hand and grasped June's arm; she would have given anything had it been possible to run away.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Esther unconsciously put out her hand and grasped June's arm; she would have given anything had it been possible to run away.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Esther unconsciously put out her hand and grasped June's arm; she would have given anything had it been possible to run away.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Esther unconsciously put out her hand and grasped June's arm; she would have given anything had it been possible to run away.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I was just inviting Mr. Mellowes to come and dine with us," she said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She saw Mrs. Ashton turn and look towards where they were standing, and in another moment she had crossed the lounge and was shaking hands with June.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading She saw Mrs. Ashton turn and look towards where they were standing, and in another moment she had crossed the lounge and was shaking hands with June.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Esther unconsciously put out her hand and grasped June's arm; she would have given anything had it been possible to run away.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Her eyes smiled at June.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading She saw Mrs. Ashton turn and look towards where they were standing, and in another moment she had crossed the lounge and was shaking hands with June.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "But he tells me he already has an engagement."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She saw Mrs. Ashton turn and look towards where they were standing, and in another moment she had crossed the lounge and was shaking hands with June.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She saw Mrs. Ashton turn and look towards where they were standing, and in another moment she had crossed the lounge and was shaking hands with June.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Esther unconsciously put out her hand and grasped June's arm; she would have given anything had it been possible to run away.
in the direction of
From this reading She saw Mrs. Ashton turn and look towards where they were standing, and in another moment she had crossed the lounge and was shaking hands with June.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She saw Mrs. Ashton turn and look towards where they were standing, and in another moment she had crossed the lounge and was shaking hands with June.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Esther unconsciously put out her hand and grasped June's arm; she would have given anything had it been possible to run away.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I was just inviting Mr. Mellowes to come and dine with us," she said.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She saw Mrs. Ashton turn and look towards where they were standing, and in another moment she had crossed the lounge and was shaking hands with June.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She saw Mrs. Ashton turn and look towards where they were standing, and in another moment she had crossed the lounge and was shaking hands with June.
in or at the place that
From this reading She saw Mrs. Ashton turn and look towards where they were standing, and in another moment she had crossed the lounge and was shaking hands with June.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She saw Mrs. Ashton turn and look towards where they were standing, and in another moment she had crossed the lounge and was shaking hands with June.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Esther unconsciously put out her hand and grasped June's arm; she would have given anything had it been possible to run away.
