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Chapter XXVII
A gentleman, standing alone beside a marble fountain, turns with a start and looks at her. His face is handsome, eager, agitated. "Mrs. St. John," he says; then a strange constraint seems to fall upon both. They remain standing still and regarding each other in painful silence. It is the first time they have met since the day of her terrible humiliation, more than two months ago.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “A gentleman, standing alone beside a marble fountain, turns with a start and looks at her.”
next to; at the side of
From this reading “A gentleman, standing alone beside a marble fountain, turns with a start and looks at her.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It is the first time they have met since the day of her terrible humiliation, more than two months ago.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “A gentleman, standing alone beside a marble fountain, turns with a start and looks at her.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “His face is handsome, eager, agitated.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “It is the first time they have met since the day of her terrible humiliation, more than two months ago.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Mrs. St. John," he says; then a strange constraint seems to fall upon both.”
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading “They remain standing still and regarding each other in painful silence.”
from a time in the past until now
From this reading “It is the first time they have met since the day of her terrible humiliation, more than two months ago.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “A gentleman, standing alone beside a marble fountain, turns with a start and looks at her.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “A gentleman, standing alone beside a marble fountain, turns with a start and looks at her.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “They remain standing still and regarding each other in painful silence.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “It is the first time they have met since the day of her terrible humiliation, more than two months ago.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It is the first time they have met since the day of her terrible humiliation, more than two months ago.”
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “"Mrs. St. John," he says; then a strange constraint seems to fall upon both.”
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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 gentleman, standing alone beside a marble fountain, turns with a start and looks at her.
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From this reading His face is handsome, eager, agitated.
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From this reading It is the first time they have met since the day of her terrible humiliation, more than two months ago.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A gentleman, standing alone beside a marble fountain, turns with a start and looks at her.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A gentleman, standing alone beside a marble fountain, turns with a start and looks at her.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A gentleman, standing alone beside a marble fountain, turns with a start and looks at her.
next to; at the side of
From this reading A gentleman, standing alone beside a marble fountain, turns with a start and looks at her.
the two together, not just one
From this reading "Mrs. St. John," he says; then a strange constraint seems to fall upon both.
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From this reading "Mrs. St. John," he says; then a strange constraint seems to fall upon both.
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From this reading It is the first time they have met since the day of her terrible humiliation, more than two months ago.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading They remain standing still and regarding each other in painful silence.
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From this reading His face is handsome, eager, agitated.
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From this reading His face is handsome, eager, agitated.
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From this reading "Mrs. St. John," he says; then a strange constraint seems to fall upon both.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It is the first time they have met since the day of her terrible humiliation, more than two months ago.
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From this reading A gentleman, standing alone beside a marble fountain, turns with a start and looks at her.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading A gentleman, standing alone beside a marble fountain, turns with a start and looks at her.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading His face is handsome, eager, agitated.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It is the first time they have met since the day of her terrible humiliation, more than two months ago.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Mrs. St. John," he says; then a strange constraint seems to fall upon both.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A gentleman, standing alone beside a marble fountain, turns with a start and looks at her.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His face is handsome, eager, agitated.
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From this reading It is the first time they have met since the day of her terrible humiliation, more than two months ago.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They remain standing still and regarding each other in painful silence.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His face is handsome, eager, agitated.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is the first time they have met since the day of her terrible humiliation, more than two months ago.
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From this reading "Mrs. St. John," he says; then a strange constraint seems to fall upon both.
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From this reading A gentleman, standing alone beside a marble fountain, turns with a start and looks at her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A gentleman, standing alone beside a marble fountain, turns with a start and looks at her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is the first time they have met since the day of her terrible humiliation, more than two months ago.
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From this reading It is the first time they have met since the day of her terrible humiliation, more than two months ago.
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From this reading It is the first time they have met since the day of her terrible humiliation, more than two months ago.
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From this reading "Mrs. St. John," he says; then a strange constraint seems to fall upon both.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It is the first time they have met since the day of her terrible humiliation, more than two months ago.
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From this reading They remain standing still and regarding each other in painful silence.
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From this reading They remain standing still and regarding each other in painful silence.
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From this reading They remain standing still and regarding each other in painful silence.
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From this reading They remain standing still and regarding each other in painful silence.
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From this reading "Mrs. St. John," he says; then a strange constraint seems to fall upon both.
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From this reading "Mrs. St. John," he says; then a strange constraint seems to fall upon both.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading They remain standing still and regarding each other in painful silence.
from a time in the past until now
From this reading It is the first time they have met since the day of her terrible humiliation, more than two months ago.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Mrs. St. John," he says; then a strange constraint seems to fall upon both.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading A gentleman, standing alone beside a marble fountain, turns with a start and looks at her.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A gentleman, standing alone beside a marble fountain, turns with a start and looks at her.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading They remain standing still and regarding each other in painful silence.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Mrs. St. John," he says; then a strange constraint seems to fall upon both.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading It is the first time they have met since the day of her terrible humiliation, more than two months ago.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It is the first time they have met since the day of her terrible humiliation, more than two months ago.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It is the first time they have met since the day of her terrible humiliation, more than two months ago.
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From this reading "Mrs. St. John," he says; then a strange constraint seems to fall upon both.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They remain standing still and regarding each other in painful silence.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It is the first time they have met since the day of her terrible humiliation, more than two months ago.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Mrs. St. John," he says; then a strange constraint seems to fall upon both.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A gentleman, standing alone beside a marble fountain, turns with a start and looks at her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is the first time they have met since the day of her terrible humiliation, more than two months ago.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading "Mrs. St. John," he says; then a strange constraint seems to fall upon both.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A gentleman, standing alone beside a marble fountain, turns with a start and looks at her.
