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Chapter XXVII
THE INTRUDER. That afternoon Jean remained in her room in a fierce fever of anxiety, while Bracondale drove his car along the winding, shady road to Yvetot, and home by St. Valery-en-Caux, and the sea-road which commences at Fecamp. Did he suspect? she wondered. She could not help feeling mortified that the child should have made that unfortunate remark. She felt also that her excuse was a lame one.
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “That afternoon Jean remained in her room in a fierce fever of anxiety, while Bracondale drove his car along the winding, shady road to Yvetot, and home by St. Valery-en-Caux, and the sea-road which commences at Fecamp.”
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading “That afternoon Jean remained in her room in a fierce fever of anxiety, while Bracondale drove his car along the winding, shady road to Yvetot, and home by St. Valery-en-Caux, and the sea-road which commences at Fecamp.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “She could not help feeling mortified that the child should have made that unfortunate remark.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “She could not help feeling mortified that the child should have made that unfortunate remark.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “She could not help feeling mortified that the child should have made that unfortunate remark.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “She could not help feeling mortified that the child should have made that unfortunate remark.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “She felt also that her excuse was a lame one.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “That afternoon Jean remained in her room in a fierce fever of anxiety, while Bracondale drove his car along the winding, shady road to Yvetot, and home by St. Valery-en-Caux, and the sea-road which commences at Fecamp.”
during the time that
From this reading “That afternoon Jean remained in her room in a fierce fever of anxiety, while Bracondale drove his car along the winding, shady road to Yvetot, and home by St. Valery-en-Caux, and the sea-road which commences at Fecamp.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Did he suspect? she wondered.”
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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 That afternoon Jean remained in her room in a fierce fever of anxiety, while Bracondale drove his car along the winding, shady road to Yvetot, and home by St. Valery-en-Caux, and the sea-road which commences at Fecamp.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading That afternoon Jean remained in her room in a fierce fever of anxiety, while Bracondale drove his car along the winding, shady road to Yvetot, and home by St. Valery-en-Caux, and the sea-road which commences at Fecamp.
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading That afternoon Jean remained in her room in a fierce fever of anxiety, while Bracondale drove his car along the winding, shady road to Yvetot, and home by St. Valery-en-Caux, and the sea-road which commences at Fecamp.
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From this reading She felt also that her excuse was a lame one.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading That afternoon Jean remained in her room in a fierce fever of anxiety, while Bracondale drove his car along the winding, shady road to Yvetot, and home by St. Valery-en-Caux, and the sea-road which commences at Fecamp.
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From this reading That afternoon Jean remained in her room in a fierce fever of anxiety, while Bracondale drove his car along the winding, shady road to Yvetot, and home by St. Valery-en-Caux, and the sea-road which commences at Fecamp.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading That afternoon Jean remained in her room in a fierce fever of anxiety, while Bracondale drove his car along the winding, shady road to Yvetot, and home by St. Valery-en-Caux, and the sea-road which commences at Fecamp.
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From this reading That afternoon Jean remained in her room in a fierce fever of anxiety, while Bracondale drove his car along the winding, shady road to Yvetot, and home by St. Valery-en-Caux, and the sea-road which commences at Fecamp.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading That afternoon Jean remained in her room in a fierce fever of anxiety, while Bracondale drove his car along the winding, shady road to Yvetot, and home by St. Valery-en-Caux, and the sea-road which commences at Fecamp.
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From this reading That afternoon Jean remained in her room in a fierce fever of anxiety, while Bracondale drove his car along the winding, shady road to Yvetot, and home by St. Valery-en-Caux, and the sea-road which commences at Fecamp.
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From this reading She could not help feeling mortified that the child should have made that unfortunate remark.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading That afternoon Jean remained in her room in a fierce fever of anxiety, while Bracondale drove his car along the winding, shady road to Yvetot, and home by St. Valery-en-Caux, and the sea-road which commences at Fecamp.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She could not help feeling mortified that the child should have made that unfortunate remark.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Did he suspect? she wondered.
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From this reading That afternoon Jean remained in her room in a fierce fever of anxiety, while Bracondale drove his car along the winding, shady road to Yvetot, and home by St. Valery-en-Caux, and the sea-road which commences at Fecamp.
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From this reading She felt also that her excuse was a lame one.
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From this reading That afternoon Jean remained in her room in a fierce fever of anxiety, while Bracondale drove his car along the winding, shady road to Yvetot, and home by St. Valery-en-Caux, and the sea-road which commences at Fecamp.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading She could not help feeling mortified that the child should have made that unfortunate remark.
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From this reading She felt also that her excuse was a lame one.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading That afternoon Jean remained in her room in a fierce fever of anxiety, while Bracondale drove his car along the winding, shady road to Yvetot, and home by St. Valery-en-Caux, and the sea-road which commences at Fecamp.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading That afternoon Jean remained in her room in a fierce fever of anxiety, while Bracondale drove his car along the winding, shady road to Yvetot, and home by St. Valery-en-Caux, and the sea-road which commences at Fecamp.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading She could not help feeling mortified that the child should have made that unfortunate remark.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Did he suspect? she wondered.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She could not help feeling mortified that the child should have made that unfortunate remark.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading That afternoon Jean remained in her room in a fierce fever of anxiety, while Bracondale drove his car along the winding, shady road to Yvetot, and home by St. Valery-en-Caux, and the sea-road which commences at Fecamp.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading That afternoon Jean remained in her room in a fierce fever of anxiety, while Bracondale drove his car along the winding, shady road to Yvetot, and home by St. Valery-en-Caux, and the sea-road which commences at Fecamp.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading That afternoon Jean remained in her room in a fierce fever of anxiety, while Bracondale drove his car along the winding, shady road to Yvetot, and home by St. Valery-en-Caux, and the sea-road which commences at Fecamp.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading That afternoon Jean remained in her room in a fierce fever of anxiety, while Bracondale drove his car along the winding, shady road to Yvetot, and home by St. Valery-en-Caux, and the sea-road which commences at Fecamp.
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From this reading THE INTRUDER.
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From this reading That afternoon Jean remained in her room in a fierce fever of anxiety, while Bracondale drove his car along the winding, shady road to Yvetot, and home by St. Valery-en-Caux, and the sea-road which commences at Fecamp.
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From this reading She felt also that her excuse was a lame one.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She could not help feeling mortified that the child should have made that unfortunate remark.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She could not help feeling mortified that the child should have made that unfortunate remark.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She could not help feeling mortified that the child should have made that unfortunate remark.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading That afternoon Jean remained in her room in a fierce fever of anxiety, while Bracondale drove his car along the winding, shady road to Yvetot, and home by St. Valery-en-Caux, and the sea-road which commences at Fecamp.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading She felt also that her excuse was a lame one.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading That afternoon Jean remained in her room in a fierce fever of anxiety, while Bracondale drove his car along the winding, shady road to Yvetot, and home by St. Valery-en-Caux, and the sea-road which commences at Fecamp.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She could not help feeling mortified that the child should have made that unfortunate remark.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading That afternoon Jean remained in her room in a fierce fever of anxiety, while Bracondale drove his car along the winding, shady road to Yvetot, and home by St. Valery-en-Caux, and the sea-road which commences at Fecamp.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading That afternoon Jean remained in her room in a fierce fever of anxiety, while Bracondale drove his car along the winding, shady road to Yvetot, and home by St. Valery-en-Caux, and the sea-road which commences at Fecamp.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading That afternoon Jean remained in her room in a fierce fever of anxiety, while Bracondale drove his car along the winding, shady road to Yvetot, and home by St. Valery-en-Caux, and the sea-road which commences at Fecamp.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading That afternoon Jean remained in her room in a fierce fever of anxiety, while Bracondale drove his car along the winding, shady road to Yvetot, and home by St. Valery-en-Caux, and the sea-road which commences at Fecamp.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Did he suspect? she wondered.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading She could not help feeling mortified that the child should have made that unfortunate remark.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading That afternoon Jean remained in her room in a fierce fever of anxiety, while Bracondale drove his car along the winding, shady road to Yvetot, and home by St. Valery-en-Caux, and the sea-road which commences at Fecamp.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Did he suspect? she wondered.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That afternoon Jean remained in her room in a fierce fever of anxiety, while Bracondale drove his car along the winding, shady road to Yvetot, and home by St. Valery-en-Caux, and the sea-road which commences at Fecamp.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE INTRUDER.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading That afternoon Jean remained in her room in a fierce fever of anxiety, while Bracondale drove his car along the winding, shady road to Yvetot, and home by St. Valery-en-Caux, and the sea-road which commences at Fecamp.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She could not help feeling mortified that the child should have made that unfortunate remark.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading That afternoon Jean remained in her room in a fierce fever of anxiety, while Bracondale drove his car along the winding, shady road to Yvetot, and home by St. Valery-en-Caux, and the sea-road which commences at Fecamp.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She felt also that her excuse was a lame one.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading That afternoon Jean remained in her room in a fierce fever of anxiety, while Bracondale drove his car along the winding, shady road to Yvetot, and home by St. Valery-en-Caux, and the sea-road which commences at Fecamp.
during the time that
From this reading That afternoon Jean remained in her room in a fierce fever of anxiety, while Bracondale drove his car along the winding, shady road to Yvetot, and home by St. Valery-en-Caux, and the sea-road which commences at Fecamp.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading That afternoon Jean remained in her room in a fierce fever of anxiety, while Bracondale drove his car along the winding, shady road to Yvetot, and home by St. Valery-en-Caux, and the sea-road which commences at Fecamp.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Did he suspect? she wondered.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading That afternoon Jean remained in her room in a fierce fever of anxiety, while Bracondale drove his car along the winding, shady road to Yvetot, and home by St. Valery-en-Caux, and the sea-road which commences at Fecamp.
