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Chapter VI
After lunch she went faster to the tower than she had gone in the early morning, and peeped eagerly into the chink under the door. She could discern no letter, and, on trying the latch, found that the door would open. The letter was gone, Swithin having obviously arrived in the interval. She blushed a blush which seemed to say, 'I am getting foolishly interested in this young man.' She had, in short, in her own opinion, somewhat overstepped the bounds of dignity.
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later than; following
From this reading “After lunch she went faster to the tower than she had gone in the early morning, and peeped eagerly into the chink under the door.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “She could discern no letter, and, on trying the latch, found that the door would open.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “She could discern no letter, and, on trying the latch, found that the door would open.”
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading “The letter was gone, Swithin having obviously arrived in the interval.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “After lunch she went faster to the tower than she had gone in the early morning, and peeped eagerly into the chink under the door.”
To move from a closed position.
From this reading “She could discern no letter, and, on trying the latch, found that the door would open.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “She blushed a blush which seemed to say, 'I am getting foolishly interested in this young man.'”
brief or direct in expression
From this reading “She had, in short, in her own opinion, somewhat overstepped the bounds of dignity.”
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading “After lunch she went faster to the tower than she had gone in the early morning, and peeped eagerly into the chink under the door.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “After lunch she went faster to the tower than she had gone in the early morning, and peeped eagerly into the chink under the door.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “She could discern no letter, and, on trying the latch, found that the door would open.”
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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 She blushed a blush which seemed to say, 'I am getting foolishly interested in this young man.'
later than; following
From this reading After lunch she went faster to the tower than she had gone in the early morning, and peeped eagerly into the chink under the door.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading She blushed a blush which seemed to say, 'I am getting foolishly interested in this young man.'
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After lunch she went faster to the tower than she had gone in the early morning, and peeped eagerly into the chink under the door.
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From this reading The letter was gone, Swithin having obviously arrived in the interval.
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From this reading She blushed a blush which seemed to say, 'I am getting foolishly interested in this young man.'
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From this reading She blushed a blush which seemed to say, 'I am getting foolishly interested in this young man.'
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From this reading She had, in short, in her own opinion, somewhat overstepped the bounds of dignity.
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From this reading After lunch she went faster to the tower than she had gone in the early morning, and peeped eagerly into the chink under the door.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She could discern no letter, and, on trying the latch, found that the door would open.
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From this reading She had, in short, in her own opinion, somewhat overstepped the bounds of dignity.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She could discern no letter, and, on trying the latch, found that the door would open.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After lunch she went faster to the tower than she had gone in the early morning, and peeped eagerly into the chink under the door.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After lunch she went faster to the tower than she had gone in the early morning, and peeped eagerly into the chink under the door.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After lunch she went faster to the tower than she had gone in the early morning, and peeped eagerly into the chink under the door.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After lunch she went faster to the tower than she had gone in the early morning, and peeped eagerly into the chink under the door.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She blushed a blush which seemed to say, 'I am getting foolishly interested in this young man.'
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She could discern no letter, and, on trying the latch, found that the door would open.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She blushed a blush which seemed to say, 'I am getting foolishly interested in this young man.'
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After lunch she went faster to the tower than she had gone in the early morning, and peeped eagerly into the chink under the door.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading After lunch she went faster to the tower than she had gone in the early morning, and peeped eagerly into the chink under the door.
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading The letter was gone, Swithin having obviously arrived in the interval.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She had, in short, in her own opinion, somewhat overstepped the bounds of dignity.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading She blushed a blush which seemed to say, 'I am getting foolishly interested in this young man.'
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading After lunch she went faster to the tower than she had gone in the early morning, and peeped eagerly into the chink under the door.
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From this reading She blushed a blush which seemed to say, 'I am getting foolishly interested in this young man.'
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From this reading The letter was gone, Swithin having obviously arrived in the interval.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading After lunch she went faster to the tower than she had gone in the early morning, and peeped eagerly into the chink under the door.
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From this reading She could discern no letter, and, on trying the latch, found that the door would open.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She could discern no letter, and, on trying the latch, found that the door would open.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After lunch she went faster to the tower than she had gone in the early morning, and peeped eagerly into the chink under the door.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She blushed a blush which seemed to say, 'I am getting foolishly interested in this young man.'
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading After lunch she went faster to the tower than she had gone in the early morning, and peeped eagerly into the chink under the door.
not any; not one
From this reading She could discern no letter, and, on trying the latch, found that the door would open.
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From this reading The letter was gone, Swithin having obviously arrived in the interval.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She had, in short, in her own opinion, somewhat overstepped the bounds of dignity.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She could discern no letter, and, on trying the latch, found that the door would open.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading She could discern no letter, and, on trying the latch, found that the door would open.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She had, in short, in her own opinion, somewhat overstepped the bounds of dignity.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She had, in short, in her own opinion, somewhat overstepped the bounds of dignity.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She had, in short, in her own opinion, somewhat overstepped the bounds of dignity.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After lunch she went faster to the tower than she had gone in the early morning, and peeped eagerly into the chink under the door.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She blushed a blush which seemed to say, 'I am getting foolishly interested in this young man.'
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She blushed a blush which seemed to say, 'I am getting foolishly interested in this young man.'
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After lunch she went faster to the tower than she had gone in the early morning, and peeped eagerly into the chink under the door.
brief or direct in expression
From this reading She had, in short, in her own opinion, somewhat overstepped the bounds of dignity.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She had, in short, in her own opinion, somewhat overstepped the bounds of dignity.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The letter was gone, Swithin having obviously arrived in the interval.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading After lunch she went faster to the tower than she had gone in the early morning, and peeped eagerly into the chink under the door.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She could discern no letter, and, on trying the latch, found that the door would open.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading After lunch she went faster to the tower than she had gone in the early morning, and peeped eagerly into the chink under the door.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading She blushed a blush which seemed to say, 'I am getting foolishly interested in this young man.'
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After lunch she went faster to the tower than she had gone in the early morning, and peeped eagerly into the chink under the door.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After lunch she went faster to the tower than she had gone in the early morning, and peeped eagerly into the chink under the door.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She could discern no letter, and, on trying the latch, found that the door would open.
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading After lunch she went faster to the tower than she had gone in the early morning, and peeped eagerly into the chink under the door.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The letter was gone, Swithin having obviously arrived in the interval.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading After lunch she went faster to the tower than she had gone in the early morning, and peeped eagerly into the chink under the door.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She blushed a blush which seemed to say, 'I am getting foolishly interested in this young man.'
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She could discern no letter, and, on trying the latch, found that the door would open.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She blushed a blush which seemed to say, 'I am getting foolishly interested in this young man.'
