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Chapter IX
WAITING FOR THE VERDICT. It was three weeks later, and the day of Gumley's trial. In the same pleasant room, with its French windows opening on the lawn, already known to us, Mrs. Drelincourt was reclining on a lounge, engaged in some kind of fine needlework. On a small occasional table within reach of her hand lay an open telegram. She was alone, and had been so for some time, but she did not on that account think herself neglected.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “She was alone, and had been so for some time, but she did not on that account think herself neglected.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “In the same pleasant room, with its French windows opening on the lawn, already known to us, Mrs. Drelincourt was reclining on a lounge, engaged in some kind of fine needlework.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “She was alone, and had been so for some time, but she did not on that account think herself neglected.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “In the same pleasant room, with its French windows opening on the lawn, already known to us, Mrs. Drelincourt was reclining on a lounge, engaged in some kind of fine needlework.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “On a small occasional table within reach of her hand lay an open telegram.”
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading “She was alone, and had been so for some time, but she did not on that account think herself neglected.”
To move from a closed position.
From this reading “On a small occasional table within reach of her hand lay an open telegram.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “In the same pleasant room, with its French windows opening on the lawn, already known to us, Mrs. Drelincourt was reclining on a lounge, engaged in some kind of fine needlework.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “In the same pleasant room, with its French windows opening on the lawn, already known to us, Mrs. Drelincourt was reclining on a lounge, engaged in some kind of fine needlework.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “She was alone, and had been so for some time, but she did not on that account think herself neglected.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “She was alone, and had been so for some time, but she did not on that account think herself neglected.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “WAITING FOR THE VERDICT.”
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading “On a small occasional table within reach of her hand lay an open telegram.”
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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 In the same pleasant room, with its French windows opening on the lawn, already known to us, Mrs. Drelincourt was reclining on a lounge, engaged in some kind of fine needlework.
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From this reading She was alone, and had been so for some time, but she did not on that account think herself neglected.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She was alone, and had been so for some time, but she did not on that account think herself neglected.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading In the same pleasant room, with its French windows opening on the lawn, already known to us, Mrs. Drelincourt was reclining on a lounge, engaged in some kind of fine needlework.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading On a small occasional table within reach of her hand lay an open telegram.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was three weeks later, and the day of Gumley's trial.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She was alone, and had been so for some time, but she did not on that account think herself neglected.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She was alone, and had been so for some time, but she did not on that account think herself neglected.
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From this reading It was three weeks later, and the day of Gumley's trial.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading She was alone, and had been so for some time, but she did not on that account think herself neglected.
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From this reading In the same pleasant room, with its French windows opening on the lawn, already known to us, Mrs. Drelincourt was reclining on a lounge, engaged in some kind of fine needlework.
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From this reading In the same pleasant room, with its French windows opening on the lawn, already known to us, Mrs. Drelincourt was reclining on a lounge, engaged in some kind of fine needlework.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading In the same pleasant room, with its French windows opening on the lawn, already known to us, Mrs. Drelincourt was reclining on a lounge, engaged in some kind of fine needlework.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading WAITING FOR THE VERDICT.
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From this reading In the same pleasant room, with its French windows opening on the lawn, already known to us, Mrs. Drelincourt was reclining on a lounge, engaged in some kind of fine needlework.
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From this reading It was three weeks later, and the day of Gumley's trial.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She was alone, and had been so for some time, but she did not on that account think herself neglected.
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From this reading On a small occasional table within reach of her hand lay an open telegram.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading On a small occasional table within reach of her hand lay an open telegram.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She was alone, and had been so for some time, but she did not on that account think herself neglected.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the same pleasant room, with its French windows opening on the lawn, already known to us, Mrs. Drelincourt was reclining on a lounge, engaged in some kind of fine needlework.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was three weeks later, and the day of Gumley's trial.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading In the same pleasant room, with its French windows opening on the lawn, already known to us, Mrs. Drelincourt was reclining on a lounge, engaged in some kind of fine needlework.
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From this reading In the same pleasant room, with its French windows opening on the lawn, already known to us, Mrs. Drelincourt was reclining on a lounge, engaged in some kind of fine needlework.
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From this reading In the same pleasant room, with its French windows opening on the lawn, already known to us, Mrs. Drelincourt was reclining on a lounge, engaged in some kind of fine needlework.
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From this reading It was three weeks later, and the day of Gumley's trial.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the same pleasant room, with its French windows opening on the lawn, already known to us, Mrs. Drelincourt was reclining on a lounge, engaged in some kind of fine needlework.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On a small occasional table within reach of her hand lay an open telegram.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the same pleasant room, with its French windows opening on the lawn, already known to us, Mrs. Drelincourt was reclining on a lounge, engaged in some kind of fine needlework.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the same pleasant room, with its French windows opening on the lawn, already known to us, Mrs. Drelincourt was reclining on a lounge, engaged in some kind of fine needlework.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the same pleasant room, with its French windows opening on the lawn, already known to us, Mrs. Drelincourt was reclining on a lounge, engaged in some kind of fine needlework.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She was alone, and had been so for some time, but she did not on that account think herself neglected.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She was alone, and had been so for some time, but she did not on that account think herself neglected.
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From this reading On a small occasional table within reach of her hand lay an open telegram.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was three weeks later, and the day of Gumley's trial.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In the same pleasant room, with its French windows opening on the lawn, already known to us, Mrs. Drelincourt was reclining on a lounge, engaged in some kind of fine needlework.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading On a small occasional table within reach of her hand lay an open telegram.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the same pleasant room, with its French windows opening on the lawn, already known to us, Mrs. Drelincourt was reclining on a lounge, engaged in some kind of fine needlework.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading In the same pleasant room, with its French windows opening on the lawn, already known to us, Mrs. Drelincourt was reclining on a lounge, engaged in some kind of fine needlework.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On a small occasional table within reach of her hand lay an open telegram.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the same pleasant room, with its French windows opening on the lawn, already known to us, Mrs. Drelincourt was reclining on a lounge, engaged in some kind of fine needlework.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the same pleasant room, with its French windows opening on the lawn, already known to us, Mrs. Drelincourt was reclining on a lounge, engaged in some kind of fine needlework.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading In the same pleasant room, with its French windows opening on the lawn, already known to us, Mrs. Drelincourt was reclining on a lounge, engaged in some kind of fine needlework.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was alone, and had been so for some time, but she did not on that account think herself neglected.
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From this reading On a small occasional table within reach of her hand lay an open telegram.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She was alone, and had been so for some time, but she did not on that account think herself neglected.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the same pleasant room, with its French windows opening on the lawn, already known to us, Mrs. Drelincourt was reclining on a lounge, engaged in some kind of fine needlework.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On a small occasional table within reach of her hand lay an open telegram.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On a small occasional table within reach of her hand lay an open telegram.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She was alone, and had been so for some time, but she did not on that account think herself neglected.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WAITING FOR THE VERDICT.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She was alone, and had been so for some time, but she did not on that account think herself neglected.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was three weeks later, and the day of Gumley's trial.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She was alone, and had been so for some time, but she did not on that account think herself neglected.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In the same pleasant room, with its French windows opening on the lawn, already known to us, Mrs. Drelincourt was reclining on a lounge, engaged in some kind of fine needlework.
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From this reading It was three weeks later, and the day of Gumley's trial.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In the same pleasant room, with its French windows opening on the lawn, already known to us, Mrs. Drelincourt was reclining on a lounge, engaged in some kind of fine needlework.
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From this reading WAITING FOR THE VERDICT.
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From this reading WAITING FOR THE VERDICT.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was three weeks later, and the day of Gumley's trial.
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From this reading It was three weeks later, and the day of Gumley's trial.
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From this reading In the same pleasant room, with its French windows opening on the lawn, already known to us, Mrs. Drelincourt was reclining on a lounge, engaged in some kind of fine needlework.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In the same pleasant room, with its French windows opening on the lawn, already known to us, Mrs. Drelincourt was reclining on a lounge, engaged in some kind of fine needlework.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading On a small occasional table within reach of her hand lay an open telegram.
