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Chapter IV
After dinner Morris Townsend went and stood before Catherine, who was standing before the fire in her red satin gown. “He doesn’t like me—he doesn’t like me at all!” said the young man. “Who doesn’t like you?” asked Catherine. “Your father; extraordinary man!” “I don’t see how you know,” said Catherine, blushing.
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later than; following
From this reading “After dinner Morris Townsend went and stood before Catherine, who was standing before the fire in her red satin gown.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Who doesn’t like you?” asked Catherine.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “After dinner Morris Townsend went and stood before Catherine, who was standing before the fire in her red satin gown.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““I don’t see how you know,” said Catherine, blushing.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “After dinner Morris Townsend went and stood before Catherine, who was standing before the fire in her red satin gown.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “After dinner Morris Townsend went and stood before Catherine, who was standing before the fire in her red satin gown.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “After dinner Morris Townsend went and stood before Catherine, who was standing before the fire in her red satin gown.”
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later than; following
From this reading After dinner Morris Townsend went and stood before Catherine, who was standing before the fire in her red satin gown.
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From this reading “He doesn’t like me—he doesn’t like me at all!” said the young man.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After dinner Morris Townsend went and stood before Catherine, who was standing before the fire in her red satin gown.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Who doesn’t like you?” asked Catherine.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “He doesn’t like me—he doesn’t like me at all!” said the young man.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading After dinner Morris Townsend went and stood before Catherine, who was standing before the fire in her red satin gown.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I don’t see how you know,” said Catherine, blushing.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After dinner Morris Townsend went and stood before Catherine, who was standing before the fire in her red satin gown.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After dinner Morris Townsend went and stood before Catherine, who was standing before the fire in her red satin gown.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “He doesn’t like me—he doesn’t like me at all!” said the young man.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I don’t see how you know,” said Catherine, blushing.
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From this reading “Your father; extraordinary man!”
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From this reading “Your father; extraordinary man!”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After dinner Morris Townsend went and stood before Catherine, who was standing before the fire in her red satin gown.
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From this reading After dinner Morris Townsend went and stood before Catherine, who was standing before the fire in her red satin gown.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “He doesn’t like me—he doesn’t like me at all!” said the young man.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading After dinner Morris Townsend went and stood before Catherine, who was standing before the fire in her red satin gown.
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From this reading “I don’t see how you know,” said Catherine, blushing.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I don’t see how you know,” said Catherine, blushing.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading After dinner Morris Townsend went and stood before Catherine, who was standing before the fire in her red satin gown.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I don’t see how you know,” said Catherine, blushing.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “He doesn’t like me—he doesn’t like me at all!” said the young man.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “He doesn’t like me—he doesn’t like me at all!” said the young man.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “He doesn’t like me—he doesn’t like me at all!” said the young man.
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From this reading After dinner Morris Townsend went and stood before Catherine, who was standing before the fire in her red satin gown.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After dinner Morris Townsend went and stood before Catherine, who was standing before the fire in her red satin gown.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “He doesn’t like me—he doesn’t like me at all!” said the young man.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After dinner Morris Townsend went and stood before Catherine, who was standing before the fire in her red satin gown.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I don’t see how you know,” said Catherine, blushing.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading After dinner Morris Townsend went and stood before Catherine, who was standing before the fire in her red satin gown.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading After dinner Morris Townsend went and stood before Catherine, who was standing before the fire in her red satin gown.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading After dinner Morris Townsend went and stood before Catherine, who was standing before the fire in her red satin gown.
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From this reading After dinner Morris Townsend went and stood before Catherine, who was standing before the fire in her red satin gown.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading After dinner Morris Townsend went and stood before Catherine, who was standing before the fire in her red satin gown.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading After dinner Morris Townsend went and stood before Catherine, who was standing before the fire in her red satin gown.
which person or people
From this reading After dinner Morris Townsend went and stood before Catherine, who was standing before the fire in her red satin gown.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Who doesn’t like you?” asked Catherine.
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From this reading “He doesn’t like me—he doesn’t like me at all!” said the young man.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Your father; extraordinary man!”
