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Chapter XVIII
AUNTIE HAMPS SENTENCED I On the next evening it was Maggie who opened Mrs. Hamps’s front-door for Edwin. There was no light in the lobby, but a faint gleam coming through the open door of the sitting-room disclosed the silhouette of Maggie’s broad figure. "I thought you’d call in this morning," said Maggie discontentedly. "I asked you to. I’ve been expecting you all day."
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I asked you to.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “I’ve been expecting you all day."”
thinking that somebody or something will arrive
From this reading “I’ve been expecting you all day."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I thought you’d call in this morning," said Maggie discontentedly.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “AUNTIE HAMPS SENTENCED I On the next evening it was Maggie who opened Mrs. Hamps’s front-door for Edwin.”
To move from a closed position.
From this reading “There was no light in the lobby, but a faint gleam coming through the open door of the sitting-room disclosed the silhouette of Maggie’s broad figure.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I thought you’d call in this morning," said Maggie discontentedly.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “There was no light in the lobby, but a faint gleam coming through the open door of the sitting-room disclosed the silhouette of Maggie’s broad figure.”
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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 There was no light in the lobby, but a faint gleam coming through the open door of the sitting-room disclosed the silhouette of Maggie’s broad figure.
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From this reading I’ve been expecting you all day."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I asked you to.
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From this reading AUNTIE HAMPS SENTENCED I On the next evening it was Maggie who opened Mrs. Hamps’s front-door for Edwin.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I’ve been expecting you all day."
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From this reading There was no light in the lobby, but a faint gleam coming through the open door of the sitting-room disclosed the silhouette of Maggie’s broad figure.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There was no light in the lobby, but a faint gleam coming through the open door of the sitting-room disclosed the silhouette of Maggie’s broad figure.
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From this reading "I thought you’d call in this morning," said Maggie discontentedly.
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From this reading There was no light in the lobby, but a faint gleam coming through the open door of the sitting-room disclosed the silhouette of Maggie’s broad figure.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I’ve been expecting you all day."
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From this reading There was no light in the lobby, but a faint gleam coming through the open door of the sitting-room disclosed the silhouette of Maggie’s broad figure.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I thought you’d call in this morning," said Maggie discontentedly.
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From this reading There was no light in the lobby, but a faint gleam coming through the open door of the sitting-room disclosed the silhouette of Maggie’s broad figure.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AUNTIE HAMPS SENTENCED I On the next evening it was Maggie who opened Mrs. Hamps’s front-door for Edwin.
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From this reading AUNTIE HAMPS SENTENCED I On the next evening it was Maggie who opened Mrs. Hamps’s front-door for Edwin.
thinking that somebody or something will arrive
From this reading I’ve been expecting you all day."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was no light in the lobby, but a faint gleam coming through the open door of the sitting-room disclosed the silhouette of Maggie’s broad figure.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was no light in the lobby, but a faint gleam coming through the open door of the sitting-room disclosed the silhouette of Maggie’s broad figure.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading AUNTIE HAMPS SENTENCED I On the next evening it was Maggie who opened Mrs. Hamps’s front-door for Edwin.
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From this reading AUNTIE HAMPS SENTENCED I On the next evening it was Maggie who opened Mrs. Hamps’s front-door for Edwin.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was no light in the lobby, but a faint gleam coming through the open door of the sitting-room disclosed the silhouette of Maggie’s broad figure.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AUNTIE HAMPS SENTENCED I On the next evening it was Maggie who opened Mrs. Hamps’s front-door for Edwin.
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From this reading AUNTIE HAMPS SENTENCED I On the next evening it was Maggie who opened Mrs. Hamps’s front-door for Edwin.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading AUNTIE HAMPS SENTENCED I On the next evening it was Maggie who opened Mrs. Hamps’s front-door for Edwin.
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From this reading I’ve been expecting you all day."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was no light in the lobby, but a faint gleam coming through the open door of the sitting-room disclosed the silhouette of Maggie’s broad figure.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading AUNTIE HAMPS SENTENCED I On the next evening it was Maggie who opened Mrs. Hamps’s front-door for Edwin.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was no light in the lobby, but a faint gleam coming through the open door of the sitting-room disclosed the silhouette of Maggie’s broad figure.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was no light in the lobby, but a faint gleam coming through the open door of the sitting-room disclosed the silhouette of Maggie’s broad figure.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AUNTIE HAMPS SENTENCED I On the next evening it was Maggie who opened Mrs. Hamps’s front-door for Edwin.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was no light in the lobby, but a faint gleam coming through the open door of the sitting-room disclosed the silhouette of Maggie’s broad figure.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I thought you’d call in this morning," said Maggie discontentedly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AUNTIE HAMPS SENTENCED I On the next evening it was Maggie who opened Mrs. Hamps’s front-door for Edwin.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading AUNTIE HAMPS SENTENCED I On the next evening it was Maggie who opened Mrs. Hamps’s front-door for Edwin.
not any; not one
From this reading There was no light in the lobby, but a faint gleam coming through the open door of the sitting-room disclosed the silhouette of Maggie’s broad figure.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There was no light in the lobby, but a faint gleam coming through the open door of the sitting-room disclosed the silhouette of Maggie’s broad figure.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading AUNTIE HAMPS SENTENCED I On the next evening it was Maggie who opened Mrs. Hamps’s front-door for Edwin.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading There was no light in the lobby, but a faint gleam coming through the open door of the sitting-room disclosed the silhouette of Maggie’s broad figure.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AUNTIE HAMPS SENTENCED I On the next evening it was Maggie who opened Mrs. Hamps’s front-door for Edwin.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I thought you’d call in this morning," said Maggie discontentedly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AUNTIE HAMPS SENTENCED I On the next evening it was Maggie who opened Mrs. Hamps’s front-door for Edwin.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was no light in the lobby, but a faint gleam coming through the open door of the sitting-room disclosed the silhouette of Maggie’s broad figure.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was no light in the lobby, but a faint gleam coming through the open door of the sitting-room disclosed the silhouette of Maggie’s broad figure.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AUNTIE HAMPS SENTENCED I On the next evening it was Maggie who opened Mrs. Hamps’s front-door for Edwin.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was no light in the lobby, but a faint gleam coming through the open door of the sitting-room disclosed the silhouette of Maggie’s broad figure.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "I thought you’d call in this morning," said Maggie discontentedly.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I thought you’d call in this morning," said Maggie discontentedly.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading There was no light in the lobby, but a faint gleam coming through the open door of the sitting-room disclosed the silhouette of Maggie’s broad figure.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I asked you to.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading AUNTIE HAMPS SENTENCED I On the next evening it was Maggie who opened Mrs. Hamps’s front-door for Edwin.
which person or people
From this reading AUNTIE HAMPS SENTENCED I On the next evening it was Maggie who opened Mrs. Hamps’s front-door for Edwin.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I asked you to.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I thought you’d call in this morning," said Maggie discontentedly.
