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Chapter XVI
IN the morning of one of the hot days in June, Mollie, standing at the window of Phil's studio, turned suddenly toward the inmates of the room with an exclamation. “Phil!” she said, “Toinette! There is a carriage drawing up before the door.” “Lady Augusta?” said Toinette, making a dart at Tod. “Confound Lady Augusta!” ejaculated Phil, devoutly.
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earlier than; in front of
From this reading “There is a carriage drawing up before the door.””
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “IN the morning of one of the hot days in June, Mollie, standing at the window of Phil's studio, turned suddenly toward the inmates of the room with an exclamation.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “IN the morning of one of the hot days in June, Mollie, standing at the window of Phil's studio, turned suddenly toward the inmates of the room with an exclamation.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “IN the morning of one of the hot days in June, Mollie, standing at the window of Phil's studio, turned suddenly toward the inmates of the room with an exclamation.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “IN the morning of one of the hot days in June, Mollie, standing at the window of Phil's studio, turned suddenly toward the inmates of the room with an exclamation.”
in the direction of
From this reading “IN the morning of one of the hot days in June, Mollie, standing at the window of Phil's studio, turned suddenly toward the inmates of the room with an exclamation.”
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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 is a carriage drawing up before the door.”
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading IN the morning of one of the hot days in June, Mollie, standing at the window of Phil's studio, turned suddenly toward the inmates of the room with an exclamation.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading IN the morning of one of the hot days in June, Mollie, standing at the window of Phil's studio, turned suddenly toward the inmates of the room with an exclamation.
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From this reading “Lady Augusta?” said Toinette, making a dart at Tod.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading There is a carriage drawing up before the door.”
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From this reading There is a carriage drawing up before the door.”
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From this reading “Confound Lady Augusta!” ejaculated Phil, devoutly.
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From this reading “Lady Augusta?” said Toinette, making a dart at Tod.
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From this reading IN the morning of one of the hot days in June, Mollie, standing at the window of Phil's studio, turned suddenly toward the inmates of the room with an exclamation.
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From this reading “Confound Lady Augusta!” ejaculated Phil, devoutly.
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From this reading There is a carriage drawing up before the door.”
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From this reading There is a carriage drawing up before the door.”
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From this reading “Confound Lady Augusta!” ejaculated Phil, devoutly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IN the morning of one of the hot days in June, Mollie, standing at the window of Phil's studio, turned suddenly toward the inmates of the room with an exclamation.
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From this reading IN the morning of one of the hot days in June, Mollie, standing at the window of Phil's studio, turned suddenly toward the inmates of the room with an exclamation.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN the morning of one of the hot days in June, Mollie, standing at the window of Phil's studio, turned suddenly toward the inmates of the room with an exclamation.
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From this reading IN the morning of one of the hot days in June, Mollie, standing at the window of Phil's studio, turned suddenly toward the inmates of the room with an exclamation.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There is a carriage drawing up before the door.”
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From this reading IN the morning of one of the hot days in June, Mollie, standing at the window of Phil's studio, turned suddenly toward the inmates of the room with an exclamation.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Lady Augusta?” said Toinette, making a dart at Tod.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Lady Augusta?” said Toinette, making a dart at Tod.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IN the morning of one of the hot days in June, Mollie, standing at the window of Phil's studio, turned suddenly toward the inmates of the room with an exclamation.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading IN the morning of one of the hot days in June, Mollie, standing at the window of Phil's studio, turned suddenly toward the inmates of the room with an exclamation.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN the morning of one of the hot days in June, Mollie, standing at the window of Phil's studio, turned suddenly toward the inmates of the room with an exclamation.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading IN the morning of one of the hot days in June, Mollie, standing at the window of Phil's studio, turned suddenly toward the inmates of the room with an exclamation.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Phil!” she said, “Toinette!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IN the morning of one of the hot days in June, Mollie, standing at the window of Phil's studio, turned suddenly toward the inmates of the room with an exclamation.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IN the morning of one of the hot days in June, Mollie, standing at the window of Phil's studio, turned suddenly toward the inmates of the room with an exclamation.
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From this reading “Phil!” she said, “Toinette!
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Phil!” she said, “Toinette!
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading IN the morning of one of the hot days in June, Mollie, standing at the window of Phil's studio, turned suddenly toward the inmates of the room with an exclamation.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IN the morning of one of the hot days in June, Mollie, standing at the window of Phil's studio, turned suddenly toward the inmates of the room with an exclamation.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading IN the morning of one of the hot days in June, Mollie, standing at the window of Phil's studio, turned suddenly toward the inmates of the room with an exclamation.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN the morning of one of the hot days in June, Mollie, standing at the window of Phil's studio, turned suddenly toward the inmates of the room with an exclamation.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There is a carriage drawing up before the door.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Lady Augusta?” said Toinette, making a dart at Tod.
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From this reading “Phil!” she said, “Toinette!
in the direction of
From this reading IN the morning of one of the hot days in June, Mollie, standing at the window of Phil's studio, turned suddenly toward the inmates of the room with an exclamation.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IN the morning of one of the hot days in June, Mollie, standing at the window of Phil's studio, turned suddenly toward the inmates of the room with an exclamation.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There is a carriage drawing up before the door.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IN the morning of one of the hot days in June, Mollie, standing at the window of Phil's studio, turned suddenly toward the inmates of the room with an exclamation.
in the company of; together with
From this reading IN the morning of one of the hot days in June, Mollie, standing at the window of Phil's studio, turned suddenly toward the inmates of the room with an exclamation.
