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Chapter XXII
A MESSAGE. The pretty woman in her widow's weeds stirred slightly and settled her skirts, as though my answer had given her the greatest satisfaction. "Then take my advice, Ralph," she went on. "See her again before it is too late." "You refer to her fresh lover--eh?"
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"See her again before it is too late."”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “"See her again before it is too late."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Then take my advice, Ralph," she went on.”
in spite of the fact that
From this reading “The pretty woman in her widow's weeds stirred slightly and settled her skirts, as though my answer had given her the greatest satisfaction.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Then take my advice, Ralph," she went on.”
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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 A MESSAGE.
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From this reading "Then take my advice, Ralph," she went on.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "See her again before it is too late."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The pretty woman in her widow's weeds stirred slightly and settled her skirts, as though my answer had given her the greatest satisfaction.
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From this reading The pretty woman in her widow's weeds stirred slightly and settled her skirts, as though my answer had given her the greatest satisfaction.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The pretty woman in her widow's weeds stirred slightly and settled her skirts, as though my answer had given her the greatest satisfaction.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "See her again before it is too late."
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From this reading "You refer to her fresh lover--eh?"
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From this reading "You refer to her fresh lover--eh?"
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From this reading The pretty woman in her widow's weeds stirred slightly and settled her skirts, as though my answer had given her the greatest satisfaction.
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From this reading The pretty woman in her widow's weeds stirred slightly and settled her skirts, as though my answer had given her the greatest satisfaction.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The pretty woman in her widow's weeds stirred slightly and settled her skirts, as though my answer had given her the greatest satisfaction.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The pretty woman in her widow's weeds stirred slightly and settled her skirts, as though my answer had given her the greatest satisfaction.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The pretty woman in her widow's weeds stirred slightly and settled her skirts, as though my answer had given her the greatest satisfaction.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "See her again before it is too late."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "See her again before it is too late."
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From this reading "See her again before it is too late."
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From this reading "You refer to her fresh lover--eh?"
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From this reading A MESSAGE.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The pretty woman in her widow's weeds stirred slightly and settled her skirts, as though my answer had given her the greatest satisfaction.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Then take my advice, Ralph," she went on.
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From this reading The pretty woman in her widow's weeds stirred slightly and settled her skirts, as though my answer had given her the greatest satisfaction.
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From this reading "Then take my advice, Ralph," she went on.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You refer to her fresh lover--eh?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The pretty woman in her widow's weeds stirred slightly and settled her skirts, as though my answer had given her the greatest satisfaction.
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From this reading "See her again before it is too late."
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From this reading The pretty woman in her widow's weeds stirred slightly and settled her skirts, as though my answer had given her the greatest satisfaction.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Then take my advice, Ralph," she went on.
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From this reading The pretty woman in her widow's weeds stirred slightly and settled her skirts, as though my answer had given her the greatest satisfaction.
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From this reading The pretty woman in her widow's weeds stirred slightly and settled her skirts, as though my answer had given her the greatest satisfaction.
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From this reading The pretty woman in her widow's weeds stirred slightly and settled her skirts, as though my answer had given her the greatest satisfaction.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Then take my advice, Ralph," she went on.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The pretty woman in her widow's weeds stirred slightly and settled her skirts, as though my answer had given her the greatest satisfaction.
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From this reading "Then take my advice, Ralph," she went on.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The pretty woman in her widow's weeds stirred slightly and settled her skirts, as though my answer had given her the greatest satisfaction.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "You refer to her fresh lover--eh?"
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From this reading "See her again before it is too late."
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From this reading The pretty woman in her widow's weeds stirred slightly and settled her skirts, as though my answer had given her the greatest satisfaction.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Then take my advice, Ralph," she went on.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The pretty woman in her widow's weeds stirred slightly and settled her skirts, as though my answer had given her the greatest satisfaction.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The pretty woman in her widow's weeds stirred slightly and settled her skirts, as though my answer had given her the greatest satisfaction.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You refer to her fresh lover--eh?"
