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Chapter XVIII
These vague gropings after an unknown fact were very different from the discussions which took place in Grove Road when the girls were gone. Mrs Underwood and her son lingered together for a moment in the hall. She took hold of Geoffrey’s arm with both her hands, and leaned for a moment upon his shoulder and shed a few tears of agitation and distress. “You must not be frightened, mother. We can get on together, whatever happens,” he said in her ear.
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later than; following
From this reading “These vague gropings after an unknown fact were very different from the discussions which took place in Grove Road when the girls were gone.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “These vague gropings after an unknown fact were very different from the discussions which took place in Grove Road when the girls were gone.”
extreme sadness or suffering
From this reading “She took hold of Geoffrey’s arm with both her hands, and leaned for a moment upon his shoulder and shed a few tears of agitation and distress.”
members of a ship’s crew
From this reading “She took hold of Geoffrey’s arm with both her hands, and leaned for a moment upon his shoulder and shed a few tears of agitation and distress.”
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading ““You must not be frightened, mother.”
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading “These vague gropings after an unknown fact were very different from the discussions which took place in Grove Road when the girls were gone.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “These vague gropings after an unknown fact were very different from the discussions which took place in Grove Road when the girls were gone.”
plants and bushes growing beneath taller trees
From this reading “Mrs Underwood and her son lingered together for a moment in the hall.”
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “She took hold of Geoffrey’s arm with both her hands, and leaned for a moment upon his shoulder and shed a few tears of agitation and distress.”
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading “We can get on together, whatever happens,” he said in her ear.”
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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 Mrs Underwood and her son lingered together for a moment in the hall.
later than; following
From this reading These vague gropings after an unknown fact were very different from the discussions which took place in Grove Road when the girls were gone.
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From this reading She took hold of Geoffrey’s arm with both her hands, and leaned for a moment upon his shoulder and shed a few tears of agitation and distress.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading These vague gropings after an unknown fact were very different from the discussions which took place in Grove Road when the girls were gone.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mrs Underwood and her son lingered together for a moment in the hall.
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From this reading She took hold of Geoffrey’s arm with both her hands, and leaned for a moment upon his shoulder and shed a few tears of agitation and distress.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “You must not be frightened, mother.
the two together, not just one
From this reading She took hold of Geoffrey’s arm with both her hands, and leaned for a moment upon his shoulder and shed a few tears of agitation and distress.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading We can get on together, whatever happens,” he said in her ear.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading These vague gropings after an unknown fact were very different from the discussions which took place in Grove Road when the girls were gone.
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From this reading These vague gropings after an unknown fact were very different from the discussions which took place in Grove Road when the girls were gone.
extreme sadness or suffering
From this reading She took hold of Geoffrey’s arm with both her hands, and leaned for a moment upon his shoulder and shed a few tears of agitation and distress.
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From this reading We can get on together, whatever happens,” he said in her ear.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading These vague gropings after an unknown fact were very different from the discussions which took place in Grove Road when the girls were gone.
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From this reading She took hold of Geoffrey’s arm with both her hands, and leaned for a moment upon his shoulder and shed a few tears of agitation and distress.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Mrs Underwood and her son lingered together for a moment in the hall.
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From this reading “You must not be frightened, mother.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading These vague gropings after an unknown fact were very different from the discussions which took place in Grove Road when the girls were gone.
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From this reading She took hold of Geoffrey’s arm with both her hands, and leaned for a moment upon his shoulder and shed a few tears of agitation and distress.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We can get on together, whatever happens,” he said in her ear.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading These vague gropings after an unknown fact were very different from the discussions which took place in Grove Road when the girls were gone.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading These vague gropings after an unknown fact were very different from the discussions which took place in Grove Road when the girls were gone.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading These vague gropings after an unknown fact were very different from the discussions which took place in Grove Road when the girls were gone.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading These vague gropings after an unknown fact were very different from the discussions which took place in Grove Road when the girls were gone.
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From this reading Mrs Underwood and her son lingered together for a moment in the hall.
members of a ship’s crew
From this reading She took hold of Geoffrey’s arm with both her hands, and leaned for a moment upon his shoulder and shed a few tears of agitation and distress.
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From this reading We can get on together, whatever happens,” he said in her ear.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading We can get on together, whatever happens,” he said in her ear.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs Underwood and her son lingered together for a moment in the hall.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She took hold of Geoffrey’s arm with both her hands, and leaned for a moment upon his shoulder and shed a few tears of agitation and distress.
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From this reading She took hold of Geoffrey’s arm with both her hands, and leaned for a moment upon his shoulder and shed a few tears of agitation and distress.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading These vague gropings after an unknown fact were very different from the discussions which took place in Grove Road when the girls were gone.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She took hold of Geoffrey’s arm with both her hands, and leaned for a moment upon his shoulder and shed a few tears of agitation and distress.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs Underwood and her son lingered together for a moment in the hall.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs Underwood and her son lingered together for a moment in the hall.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “You must not be frightened, mother.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs Underwood and her son lingered together for a moment in the hall.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “You must not be frightened, mother.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “You must not be frightened, mother.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She took hold of Geoffrey’s arm with both her hands, and leaned for a moment upon his shoulder and shed a few tears of agitation and distress.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading We can get on together, whatever happens,” he said in her ear.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading These vague gropings after an unknown fact were very different from the discussions which took place in Grove Road when the girls were gone.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading These vague gropings after an unknown fact were very different from the discussions which took place in Grove Road when the girls were gone.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We can get on together, whatever happens,” he said in her ear.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She took hold of Geoffrey’s arm with both her hands, and leaned for a moment upon his shoulder and shed a few tears of agitation and distress.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She took hold of Geoffrey’s arm with both her hands, and leaned for a moment upon his shoulder and shed a few tears of agitation and distress.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She took hold of Geoffrey’s arm with both her hands, and leaned for a moment upon his shoulder and shed a few tears of agitation and distress.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs Underwood and her son lingered together for a moment in the hall.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She took hold of Geoffrey’s arm with both her hands, and leaned for a moment upon his shoulder and shed a few tears of agitation and distress.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading These vague gropings after an unknown fact were very different from the discussions which took place in Grove Road when the girls were gone.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These vague gropings after an unknown fact were very different from the discussions which took place in Grove Road when the girls were gone.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs Underwood and her son lingered together for a moment in the hall.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading These vague gropings after an unknown fact were very different from the discussions which took place in Grove Road when the girls were gone.
plants and bushes growing beneath taller trees
From this reading Mrs Underwood and her son lingered together for a moment in the hall.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading These vague gropings after an unknown fact were very different from the discussions which took place in Grove Road when the girls were gone.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading She took hold of Geoffrey’s arm with both her hands, and leaned for a moment upon his shoulder and shed a few tears of agitation and distress.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading These vague gropings after an unknown fact were very different from the discussions which took place in Grove Road when the girls were gone.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading These vague gropings after an unknown fact were very different from the discussions which took place in Grove Road when the girls were gone.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We can get on together, whatever happens,” he said in her ear.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading These vague gropings after an unknown fact were very different from the discussions which took place in Grove Road when the girls were gone.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading We can get on together, whatever happens,” he said in her ear.
at the time that
From this reading These vague gropings after an unknown fact were very different from the discussions which took place in Grove Road when the girls were gone.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading These vague gropings after an unknown fact were very different from the discussions which took place in Grove Road when the girls were gone.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She took hold of Geoffrey’s arm with both her hands, and leaned for a moment upon his shoulder and shed a few tears of agitation and distress.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You must not be frightened, mother.
