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Chapter XVI
A SHADOWED HOME. They had wandered toward the house, and June, looking up, beheld Paul standing before her. His face was very pale, and it was evident that he was laboring under some great excitement. His presence angered Mr. Linton, who at best was not in a happy mood, but who said in a voice of extreme hauteur: "Well, sir, please tell us why you are standing here."
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earlier than; in front of
From this reading “They had wandered toward the house, and June, looking up, beheld Paul standing before her.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “His face was very pale, and it was evident that he was laboring under some great excitement.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Well, sir, please tell us why you are standing here."”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “They had wandered toward the house, and June, looking up, beheld Paul standing before her.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Well, sir, please tell us why you are standing here."”
in the direction of
From this reading “They had wandered toward the house, and June, looking up, beheld Paul standing before her.”
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading “His face was very pale, and it was evident that he was laboring under some great excitement.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Well, sir, please tell us why you are standing here."”
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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 A SHADOWED HOME.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They had wandered toward the house, and June, looking up, beheld Paul standing before her.
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From this reading His presence angered Mr. Linton, who at best was not in a happy mood, but who said in a voice of extreme hauteur:
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Well, sir, please tell us why you are standing here."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading His presence angered Mr. Linton, who at best was not in a happy mood, but who said in a voice of extreme hauteur:
earlier than; in front of
From this reading They had wandered toward the house, and June, looking up, beheld Paul standing before her.
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From this reading They had wandered toward the house, and June, looking up, beheld Paul standing before her.
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From this reading His presence angered Mr. Linton, who at best was not in a happy mood, but who said in a voice of extreme hauteur:
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading His presence angered Mr. Linton, who at best was not in a happy mood, but who said in a voice of extreme hauteur:
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From this reading His face was very pale, and it was evident that he was laboring under some great excitement.
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From this reading His face was very pale, and it was evident that he was laboring under some great excitement.
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From this reading His presence angered Mr. Linton, who at best was not in a happy mood, but who said in a voice of extreme hauteur:
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From this reading His face was very pale, and it was evident that he was laboring under some great excitement.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading His face was very pale, and it was evident that he was laboring under some great excitement.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They had wandered toward the house, and June, looking up, beheld Paul standing before her.
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From this reading His presence angered Mr. Linton, who at best was not in a happy mood, but who said in a voice of extreme hauteur:
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From this reading His presence angered Mr. Linton, who at best was not in a happy mood, but who said in a voice of extreme hauteur:
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His face was very pale, and it was evident that he was laboring under some great excitement.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading They had wandered toward the house, and June, looking up, beheld Paul standing before her.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Well, sir, please tell us why you are standing here."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His face was very pale, and it was evident that he was laboring under some great excitement.
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From this reading A SHADOWED HOME.
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From this reading They had wandered toward the house, and June, looking up, beheld Paul standing before her.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading His presence angered Mr. Linton, who at best was not in a happy mood, but who said in a voice of extreme hauteur:
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading His face was very pale, and it was evident that he was laboring under some great excitement.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They had wandered toward the house, and June, looking up, beheld Paul standing before her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His face was very pale, and it was evident that he was laboring under some great excitement.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His presence angered Mr. Linton, who at best was not in a happy mood, but who said in a voice of extreme hauteur:
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They had wandered toward the house, and June, looking up, beheld Paul standing before her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His presence angered Mr. Linton, who at best was not in a happy mood, but who said in a voice of extreme hauteur:
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From this reading His presence angered Mr. Linton, who at best was not in a happy mood, but who said in a voice of extreme hauteur:
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading His presence angered Mr. Linton, who at best was not in a happy mood, but who said in a voice of extreme hauteur:
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading His presence angered Mr. Linton, who at best was not in a happy mood, but who said in a voice of extreme hauteur:
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From this reading His face was very pale, and it was evident that he was laboring under some great excitement.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They had wandered toward the house, and June, looking up, beheld Paul standing before her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, sir, please tell us why you are standing here."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His presence angered Mr. Linton, who at best was not in a happy mood, but who said in a voice of extreme hauteur:
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His presence angered Mr. Linton, who at best was not in a happy mood, but who said in a voice of extreme hauteur:
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A SHADOWED HOME.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, sir, please tell us why you are standing here."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His face was very pale, and it was evident that he was laboring under some great excitement.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading They had wandered toward the house, and June, looking up, beheld Paul standing before her.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Well, sir, please tell us why you are standing here."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading His face was very pale, and it was evident that he was laboring under some great excitement.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading They had wandered toward the house, and June, looking up, beheld Paul standing before her.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had wandered toward the house, and June, looking up, beheld Paul standing before her.
in the direction of
From this reading They had wandered toward the house, and June, looking up, beheld Paul standing before her.
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading His face was very pale, and it was evident that he was laboring under some great excitement.
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From this reading They had wandered toward the house, and June, looking up, beheld Paul standing before her.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Well, sir, please tell us why you are standing here."
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From this reading His face was very pale, and it was evident that he was laboring under some great excitement.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His presence angered Mr. Linton, who at best was not in a happy mood, but who said in a voice of extreme hauteur:
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They had wandered toward the house, and June, looking up, beheld Paul standing before her.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His face was very pale, and it was evident that he was laboring under some great excitement.
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From this reading "Well, sir, please tell us why you are standing here."
which person or people
From this reading His presence angered Mr. Linton, who at best was not in a happy mood, but who said in a voice of extreme hauteur:
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From this reading "Well, sir, please tell us why you are standing here."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Well, sir, please tell us why you are standing here."
