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Chapter III
TWO LONE, LORN YOUNG WOMEN Ella and Jack eyed each other. Madge took refuge in a chair, conscious of a feeling of irritation at her weakness now that the provocation had passed. Ella regarded her curiously. "What's the matter with you, Madge? What's happened?"
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Madge took refuge in a chair, conscious of a feeling of irritation at her weakness now that the provocation had passed.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Madge took refuge in a chair, conscious of a feeling of irritation at her weakness now that the provocation had passed.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Madge took refuge in a chair, conscious of a feeling of irritation at her weakness now that the provocation had passed.”
a lack of physical strength
From this reading “Madge took refuge in a chair, conscious of a feeling of irritation at her weakness now that the provocation had passed.”
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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 Madge took refuge in a chair, conscious of a feeling of irritation at her weakness now that the provocation had passed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading TWO LONE, LORN YOUNG WOMEN Ella and Jack eyed each other.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Madge took refuge in a chair, conscious of a feeling of irritation at her weakness now that the provocation had passed.
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From this reading Madge took refuge in a chair, conscious of a feeling of irritation at her weakness now that the provocation had passed.
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From this reading Madge took refuge in a chair, conscious of a feeling of irritation at her weakness now that the provocation had passed.
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From this reading Ella regarded her curiously.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading TWO LONE, LORN YOUNG WOMEN Ella and Jack eyed each other.
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From this reading TWO LONE, LORN YOUNG WOMEN Ella and Jack eyed each other.
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From this reading TWO LONE, LORN YOUNG WOMEN Ella and Jack eyed each other.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Madge took refuge in a chair, conscious of a feeling of irritation at her weakness now that the provocation had passed.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Madge took refuge in a chair, conscious of a feeling of irritation at her weakness now that the provocation had passed.
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From this reading What's happened?"
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Madge took refuge in a chair, conscious of a feeling of irritation at her weakness now that the provocation had passed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Madge took refuge in a chair, conscious of a feeling of irritation at her weakness now that the provocation had passed.
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From this reading Madge took refuge in a chair, conscious of a feeling of irritation at her weakness now that the provocation had passed.
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From this reading TWO LONE, LORN YOUNG WOMEN Ella and Jack eyed each other.
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From this reading TWO LONE, LORN YOUNG WOMEN Ella and Jack eyed each other.
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From this reading TWO LONE, LORN YOUNG WOMEN Ella and Jack eyed each other.
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From this reading Madge took refuge in a chair, conscious of a feeling of irritation at her weakness now that the provocation had passed.
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From this reading "What's the matter with you, Madge?
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From this reading Madge took refuge in a chair, conscious of a feeling of irritation at her weakness now that the provocation had passed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Madge took refuge in a chair, conscious of a feeling of irritation at her weakness now that the provocation had passed.
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From this reading TWO LONE, LORN YOUNG WOMEN Ella and Jack eyed each other.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Madge took refuge in a chair, conscious of a feeling of irritation at her weakness now that the provocation had passed.
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From this reading Madge took refuge in a chair, conscious of a feeling of irritation at her weakness now that the provocation had passed.
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From this reading Madge took refuge in a chair, conscious of a feeling of irritation at her weakness now that the provocation had passed.
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From this reading Ella regarded her curiously.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Madge took refuge in a chair, conscious of a feeling of irritation at her weakness now that the provocation had passed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Madge took refuge in a chair, conscious of a feeling of irritation at her weakness now that the provocation had passed.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Madge took refuge in a chair, conscious of a feeling of irritation at her weakness now that the provocation had passed.
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From this reading TWO LONE, LORN YOUNG WOMEN Ella and Jack eyed each other.
a lack of physical strength
From this reading Madge took refuge in a chair, conscious of a feeling of irritation at her weakness now that the provocation had passed.
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From this reading "What's the matter with you, Madge?
in the company of; together with
From this reading "What's the matter with you, Madge?
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From this reading TWO LONE, LORN YOUNG WOMEN Ella and Jack eyed each other.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What's the matter with you, Madge?
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From this reading TWO LONE, LORN YOUNG WOMEN Ella and Jack eyed each other.
