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Chapter XXXI
THE CALVARY ON THE MOORS "A cold night, Mesdames, for a walk. Your blood needs warming." The mocking voice of their leader evoked another roar of laughter from the rest. They were new to their role, those others, and Madame de Quernais had always been one to command much respect and awe as the great lady of the place. Now it was strange, and a little awe-inspiring, too, to see her standing there, facing them so quietly.
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “The mocking voice of their leader evoked another roar of laughter from the rest.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “They were new to their role, those others, and Madame de Quernais had always been one to command much respect and awe as the great lady of the place.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Your blood needs warming."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “They were new to their role, those others, and Madame de Quernais had always been one to command much respect and awe as the great lady of the place.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Now it was strange, and a little awe-inspiring, too, to see her standing there, facing them so quietly.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “They were new to their role, those others, and Madame de Quernais had always been one to command much respect and awe as the great lady of the place.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The mocking voice of their leader evoked another roar of laughter from the rest.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Now it was strange, and a little awe-inspiring, too, to see her standing there, facing them so quietly.”
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading “They were new to their role, those others, and Madame de Quernais had always been one to command much respect and awe as the great lady of the place.”
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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 THE CALVARY ON THE MOORS "A cold night, Mesdames, for a walk.
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From this reading They were new to their role, those others, and Madame de Quernais had always been one to command much respect and awe as the great lady of the place.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They were new to their role, those others, and Madame de Quernais had always been one to command much respect and awe as the great lady of the place.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The mocking voice of their leader evoked another roar of laughter from the rest.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They were new to their role, those others, and Madame de Quernais had always been one to command much respect and awe as the great lady of the place.
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From this reading They were new to their role, those others, and Madame de Quernais had always been one to command much respect and awe as the great lady of the place.
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From this reading Now it was strange, and a little awe-inspiring, too, to see her standing there, facing them so quietly.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading They were new to their role, those others, and Madame de Quernais had always been one to command much respect and awe as the great lady of the place.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Your blood needs warming."
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From this reading THE CALVARY ON THE MOORS "A cold night, Mesdames, for a walk.
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From this reading THE CALVARY ON THE MOORS "A cold night, Mesdames, for a walk.
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From this reading They were new to their role, those others, and Madame de Quernais had always been one to command much respect and awe as the great lady of the place.
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From this reading They were new to their role, those others, and Madame de Quernais had always been one to command much respect and awe as the great lady of the place.
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From this reading The mocking voice of their leader evoked another roar of laughter from the rest.
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From this reading Now it was strange, and a little awe-inspiring, too, to see her standing there, facing them so quietly.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE CALVARY ON THE MOORS "A cold night, Mesdames, for a walk.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The mocking voice of their leader evoked another roar of laughter from the rest.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading They were new to their role, those others, and Madame de Quernais had always been one to command much respect and awe as the great lady of the place.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They were new to their role, those others, and Madame de Quernais had always been one to command much respect and awe as the great lady of the place.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Now it was strange, and a little awe-inspiring, too, to see her standing there, facing them so quietly.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Now it was strange, and a little awe-inspiring, too, to see her standing there, facing them so quietly.
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From this reading They were new to their role, those others, and Madame de Quernais had always been one to command much respect and awe as the great lady of the place.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The mocking voice of their leader evoked another roar of laughter from the rest.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The mocking voice of their leader evoked another roar of laughter from the rest.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Now it was strange, and a little awe-inspiring, too, to see her standing there, facing them so quietly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They were new to their role, those others, and Madame de Quernais had always been one to command much respect and awe as the great lady of the place.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE CALVARY ON THE MOORS "A cold night, Mesdames, for a walk.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The mocking voice of their leader evoked another roar of laughter from the rest.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE CALVARY ON THE MOORS "A cold night, Mesdames, for a walk.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They were new to their role, those others, and Madame de Quernais had always been one to command much respect and awe as the great lady of the place.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Your blood needs warming."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They were new to their role, those others, and Madame de Quernais had always been one to command much respect and awe as the great lady of the place.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE CALVARY ON THE MOORS "A cold night, Mesdames, for a walk.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Now it was strange, and a little awe-inspiring, too, to see her standing there, facing them so quietly.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The mocking voice of their leader evoked another roar of laughter from the rest.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE CALVARY ON THE MOORS "A cold night, Mesdames, for a walk.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading They were new to their role, those others, and Madame de Quernais had always been one to command much respect and awe as the great lady of the place.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They were new to their role, those others, and Madame de Quernais had always been one to command much respect and awe as the great lady of the place.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They were new to their role, those others, and Madame de Quernais had always been one to command much respect and awe as the great lady of the place.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They were new to their role, those others, and Madame de Quernais had always been one to command much respect and awe as the great lady of the place.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Now it was strange, and a little awe-inspiring, too, to see her standing there, facing them so quietly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They were new to their role, those others, and Madame de Quernais had always been one to command much respect and awe as the great lady of the place.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The mocking voice of their leader evoked another roar of laughter from the rest.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The mocking voice of their leader evoked another roar of laughter from the rest.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They were new to their role, those others, and Madame de Quernais had always been one to command much respect and awe as the great lady of the place.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Now it was strange, and a little awe-inspiring, too, to see her standing there, facing them so quietly.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Now it was strange, and a little awe-inspiring, too, to see her standing there, facing them so quietly.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Now it was strange, and a little awe-inspiring, too, to see her standing there, facing them so quietly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Now it was strange, and a little awe-inspiring, too, to see her standing there, facing them so quietly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CALVARY ON THE MOORS "A cold night, Mesdames, for a walk.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The mocking voice of their leader evoked another roar of laughter from the rest.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Now it was strange, and a little awe-inspiring, too, to see her standing there, facing them so quietly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Now it was strange, and a little awe-inspiring, too, to see her standing there, facing them so quietly.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were new to their role, those others, and Madame de Quernais had always been one to command much respect and awe as the great lady of the place.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading They were new to their role, those others, and Madame de Quernais had always been one to command much respect and awe as the great lady of the place.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They were new to their role, those others, and Madame de Quernais had always been one to command much respect and awe as the great lady of the place.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Now it was strange, and a little awe-inspiring, too, to see her standing there, facing them so quietly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The mocking voice of their leader evoked another roar of laughter from the rest.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE CALVARY ON THE MOORS "A cold night, Mesdames, for a walk.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Your blood needs warming."
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Now it was strange, and a little awe-inspiring, too, to see her standing there, facing them so quietly.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were new to their role, those others, and Madame de Quernais had always been one to command much respect and awe as the great lady of the place.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Your blood needs warming."
