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Josephine was herself again within a few moments of her husband's departure. She stood perfectly still for some time, as though listening to his departing footsteps. Then she crossed the room and pressed the bell twice. Once more she listened. The change in her expression was wonderful.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Josephine was herself again within a few moments of her husband's departure.”
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading “Josephine was herself again within a few moments of her husband's departure.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Once more she listened.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “She stood perfectly still for some time, as though listening to his departing footsteps.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “She stood perfectly still for some time, as though listening to his departing footsteps.”
in spite of the fact that
From this reading “She stood perfectly still for some time, as though listening to his departing footsteps.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “She stood perfectly still for some time, as though listening to his departing footsteps.”
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading “Josephine was herself again within a few moments of her husband's departure.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “The change in her expression was wonderful.”
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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 Josephine was herself again within a few moments of her husband's departure.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Josephine was herself again within a few moments of her husband's departure.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Then she crossed the room and pressed the bell twice.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She stood perfectly still for some time, as though listening to his departing footsteps.
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From this reading Then she crossed the room and pressed the bell twice.
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From this reading The change in her expression was wonderful.
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From this reading Then she crossed the room and pressed the bell twice.
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From this reading She stood perfectly still for some time, as though listening to his departing footsteps.
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From this reading Josephine was herself again within a few moments of her husband's departure.
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From this reading The change in her expression was wonderful.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Josephine was herself again within a few moments of her husband's departure.
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From this reading She stood perfectly still for some time, as though listening to his departing footsteps.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She stood perfectly still for some time, as though listening to his departing footsteps.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Josephine was herself again within a few moments of her husband's departure.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Josephine was herself again within a few moments of her husband's departure.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She stood perfectly still for some time, as though listening to his departing footsteps.
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From this reading Josephine was herself again within a few moments of her husband's departure.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The change in her expression was wonderful.
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From this reading Josephine was herself again within a few moments of her husband's departure.
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From this reading Once more she listened.
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From this reading She stood perfectly still for some time, as though listening to his departing footsteps.
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From this reading Josephine was herself again within a few moments of her husband's departure.
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From this reading Once more she listened.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Josephine was herself again within a few moments of her husband's departure.
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From this reading Once more she listened.
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From this reading She stood perfectly still for some time, as though listening to his departing footsteps.
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From this reading Then she crossed the room and pressed the bell twice.
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From this reading Then she crossed the room and pressed the bell twice.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She stood perfectly still for some time, as though listening to his departing footsteps.
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From this reading She stood perfectly still for some time, as though listening to his departing footsteps.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She stood perfectly still for some time, as though listening to his departing footsteps.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She stood perfectly still for some time, as though listening to his departing footsteps.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Then she crossed the room and pressed the bell twice.
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From this reading Then she crossed the room and pressed the bell twice.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading She stood perfectly still for some time, as though listening to his departing footsteps.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She stood perfectly still for some time, as though listening to his departing footsteps.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She stood perfectly still for some time, as though listening to his departing footsteps.
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From this reading Then she crossed the room and pressed the bell twice.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Josephine was herself again within a few moments of her husband's departure.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Josephine was herself again within a few moments of her husband's departure.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The change in her expression was wonderful.
