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Chapter XXI
Lady Markland came out of her room a little after, paler than usual, with a great air of stateliness and gravity, conscious to her finger points of the looks that met her, and putting on an aspect of severity which was very unusual to her. Geoff seized and clung to her arm as he was wont, and found it trembling. He had begun to pour forth his wonder about Theo even before he made this discovery. "Why, Theo has gone away! He wouldn't stop for lunch.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “He had begun to pour forth his wonder about Theo even before he made this discovery.”
later than; following
From this reading “Lady Markland came out of her room a little after, paler than usual, with a great air of stateliness and gravity, conscious to her finger points of the looks that met her, and putting on an aspect of severity which was very unusual to her.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “He had begun to pour forth his wonder about Theo even before he made this discovery.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Geoff seized and clung to her arm as he was wont, and found it trembling.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He had begun to pour forth his wonder about Theo even before he made this discovery.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Geoff seized and clung to her arm as he was wont, and found it trembling.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Lady Markland came out of her room a little after, paler than usual, with a great air of stateliness and gravity, conscious to her finger points of the looks that met her, and putting on an aspect of severity which was very unusual to her.”
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “"Why, Theo has gone away!”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Lady Markland came out of her room a little after, paler than usual, with a great air of stateliness and gravity, conscious to her finger points of the looks that met her, and putting on an aspect of severity which was very unusual to her.”
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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 Lady Markland came out of her room a little after, paler than usual, with a great air of stateliness and gravity, conscious to her finger points of the looks that met her, and putting on an aspect of severity which was very unusual to her.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He had begun to pour forth his wonder about Theo even before he made this discovery.
later than; following
From this reading Lady Markland came out of her room a little after, paler than usual, with a great air of stateliness and gravity, conscious to her finger points of the looks that met her, and putting on an aspect of severity which was very unusual to her.
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From this reading Lady Markland came out of her room a little after, paler than usual, with a great air of stateliness and gravity, conscious to her finger points of the looks that met her, and putting on an aspect of severity which was very unusual to her.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Lady Markland came out of her room a little after, paler than usual, with a great air of stateliness and gravity, conscious to her finger points of the looks that met her, and putting on an aspect of severity which was very unusual to her.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Lady Markland came out of her room a little after, paler than usual, with a great air of stateliness and gravity, conscious to her finger points of the looks that met her, and putting on an aspect of severity which was very unusual to her.
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From this reading Geoff seized and clung to her arm as he was wont, and found it trembling.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Geoff seized and clung to her arm as he was wont, and found it trembling.
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From this reading Lady Markland came out of her room a little after, paler than usual, with a great air of stateliness and gravity, conscious to her finger points of the looks that met her, and putting on an aspect of severity which was very unusual to her.
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From this reading "Why, Theo has gone away!
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He had begun to pour forth his wonder about Theo even before he made this discovery.
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From this reading He had begun to pour forth his wonder about Theo even before he made this discovery.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lady Markland came out of her room a little after, paler than usual, with a great air of stateliness and gravity, conscious to her finger points of the looks that met her, and putting on an aspect of severity which was very unusual to her.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Geoff seized and clung to her arm as he was wont, and found it trembling.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lady Markland came out of her room a little after, paler than usual, with a great air of stateliness and gravity, conscious to her finger points of the looks that met her, and putting on an aspect of severity which was very unusual to her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had begun to pour forth his wonder about Theo even before he made this discovery.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He had begun to pour forth his wonder about Theo even before he made this discovery.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lady Markland came out of her room a little after, paler than usual, with a great air of stateliness and gravity, conscious to her finger points of the looks that met her, and putting on an aspect of severity which was very unusual to her.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He wouldn't stop for lunch.
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From this reading He had begun to pour forth his wonder about Theo even before he made this discovery.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Geoff seized and clung to her arm as he was wont, and found it trembling.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Geoff seized and clung to her arm as he was wont, and found it trembling.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Why, Theo has gone away!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lady Markland came out of her room a little after, paler than usual, with a great air of stateliness and gravity, conscious to her finger points of the looks that met her, and putting on an aspect of severity which was very unusual to her.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Lady Markland came out of her room a little after, paler than usual, with a great air of stateliness and gravity, conscious to her finger points of the looks that met her, and putting on an aspect of severity which was very unusual to her.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had begun to pour forth his wonder about Theo even before he made this discovery.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Why, Theo has gone away!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Geoff seized and clung to her arm as he was wont, and found it trembling.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Lady Markland came out of her room a little after, paler than usual, with a great air of stateliness and gravity, conscious to her finger points of the looks that met her, and putting on an aspect of severity which was very unusual to her.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had begun to pour forth his wonder about Theo even before he made this discovery.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Geoff seized and clung to her arm as he was wont, and found it trembling.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lady Markland came out of her room a little after, paler than usual, with a great air of stateliness and gravity, conscious to her finger points of the looks that met her, and putting on an aspect of severity which was very unusual to her.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Lady Markland came out of her room a little after, paler than usual, with a great air of stateliness and gravity, conscious to her finger points of the looks that met her, and putting on an aspect of severity which was very unusual to her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lady Markland came out of her room a little after, paler than usual, with a great air of stateliness and gravity, conscious to her finger points of the looks that met her, and putting on an aspect of severity which was very unusual to her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He wouldn't stop for lunch.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had begun to pour forth his wonder about Theo even before he made this discovery.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lady Markland came out of her room a little after, paler than usual, with a great air of stateliness and gravity, conscious to her finger points of the looks that met her, and putting on an aspect of severity which was very unusual to her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lady Markland came out of her room a little after, paler than usual, with a great air of stateliness and gravity, conscious to her finger points of the looks that met her, and putting on an aspect of severity which was very unusual to her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Lady Markland came out of her room a little after, paler than usual, with a great air of stateliness and gravity, conscious to her finger points of the looks that met her, and putting on an aspect of severity which was very unusual to her.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Lady Markland came out of her room a little after, paler than usual, with a great air of stateliness and gravity, conscious to her finger points of the looks that met her, and putting on an aspect of severity which was very unusual to her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lady Markland came out of her room a little after, paler than usual, with a great air of stateliness and gravity, conscious to her finger points of the looks that met her, and putting on an aspect of severity which was very unusual to her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lady Markland came out of her room a little after, paler than usual, with a great air of stateliness and gravity, conscious to her finger points of the looks that met her, and putting on an aspect of severity which was very unusual to her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lady Markland came out of her room a little after, paler than usual, with a great air of stateliness and gravity, conscious to her finger points of the looks that met her, and putting on an aspect of severity which was very unusual to her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had begun to pour forth his wonder about Theo even before he made this discovery.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lady Markland came out of her room a little after, paler than usual, with a great air of stateliness and gravity, conscious to her finger points of the looks that met her, and putting on an aspect of severity which was very unusual to her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lady Markland came out of her room a little after, paler than usual, with a great air of stateliness and gravity, conscious to her finger points of the looks that met her, and putting on an aspect of severity which was very unusual to her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Geoff seized and clung to her arm as he was wont, and found it trembling.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lady Markland came out of her room a little after, paler than usual, with a great air of stateliness and gravity, conscious to her finger points of the looks that met her, and putting on an aspect of severity which was very unusual to her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lady Markland came out of her room a little after, paler than usual, with a great air of stateliness and gravity, conscious to her finger points of the looks that met her, and putting on an aspect of severity which was very unusual to her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He wouldn't stop for lunch.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Lady Markland came out of her room a little after, paler than usual, with a great air of stateliness and gravity, conscious to her finger points of the looks that met her, and putting on an aspect of severity which was very unusual to her.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Lady Markland came out of her room a little after, paler than usual, with a great air of stateliness and gravity, conscious to her finger points of the looks that met her, and putting on an aspect of severity which was very unusual to her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Lady Markland came out of her room a little after, paler than usual, with a great air of stateliness and gravity, conscious to her finger points of the looks that met her, and putting on an aspect of severity which was very unusual to her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had begun to pour forth his wonder about Theo even before he made this discovery.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He had begun to pour forth his wonder about Theo even before he made this discovery.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Lady Markland came out of her room a little after, paler than usual, with a great air of stateliness and gravity, conscious to her finger points of the looks that met her, and putting on an aspect of severity which was very unusual to her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Geoff seized and clung to her arm as he was wont, and found it trembling.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lady Markland came out of her room a little after, paler than usual, with a great air of stateliness and gravity, conscious to her finger points of the looks that met her, and putting on an aspect of severity which was very unusual to her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lady Markland came out of her room a little after, paler than usual, with a great air of stateliness and gravity, conscious to her finger points of the looks that met her, and putting on an aspect of severity which was very unusual to her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lady Markland came out of her room a little after, paler than usual, with a great air of stateliness and gravity, conscious to her finger points of the looks that met her, and putting on an aspect of severity which was very unusual to her.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Lady Markland came out of her room a little after, paler than usual, with a great air of stateliness and gravity, conscious to her finger points of the looks that met her, and putting on an aspect of severity which was very unusual to her.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Lady Markland came out of her room a little after, paler than usual, with a great air of stateliness and gravity, conscious to her finger points of the looks that met her, and putting on an aspect of severity which was very unusual to her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Why, Theo has gone away!
in the company of; together with
From this reading Lady Markland came out of her room a little after, paler than usual, with a great air of stateliness and gravity, conscious to her finger points of the looks that met her, and putting on an aspect of severity which was very unusual to her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had begun to pour forth his wonder about Theo even before he made this discovery.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Geoff seized and clung to her arm as he was wont, and found it trembling.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He wouldn't stop for lunch.
