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Chapter XXXIII
LADY SYBIL LENDS A HAND Brooks glanced at the card which was brought in to him, at first carelessly enough, afterwards with mingled surprise and pleasure. "Here is some one," he said to Mary Scott, "whom I should like you to meet. Show the young lady in," he directed. Some instinct seemed to tell her the truth. "Who is it?" she asked quickly.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Who is it?" she asked quickly.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “LADY SYBIL LENDS A HAND Brooks glanced at the card which was brought in to him, at first carelessly enough, afterwards with mingled surprise and pleasure.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “LADY SYBIL LENDS A HAND Brooks glanced at the card which was brought in to him, at first carelessly enough, afterwards with mingled surprise and pleasure.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “LADY SYBIL LENDS A HAND Brooks glanced at the card which was brought in to him, at first carelessly enough, afterwards with mingled surprise and pleasure.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Here is some one," he said to Mary Scott, "whom I should like you to meet.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “"Here is some one," he said to Mary Scott, "whom I should like you to meet.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Some instinct seemed to tell her the truth.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Some instinct seemed to tell her the truth.”
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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 SYBIL LENDS A HAND Brooks glanced at the card which was brought in to him, at first carelessly enough, afterwards with mingled surprise and pleasure.
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From this reading LADY SYBIL LENDS A HAND Brooks glanced at the card which was brought in to him, at first carelessly enough, afterwards with mingled surprise and pleasure.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading LADY SYBIL LENDS A HAND Brooks glanced at the card which was brought in to him, at first carelessly enough, afterwards with mingled surprise and pleasure.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Who is it?" she asked quickly.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading LADY SYBIL LENDS A HAND Brooks glanced at the card which was brought in to him, at first carelessly enough, afterwards with mingled surprise and pleasure.
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From this reading LADY SYBIL LENDS A HAND Brooks glanced at the card which was brought in to him, at first carelessly enough, afterwards with mingled surprise and pleasure.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading LADY SYBIL LENDS A HAND Brooks glanced at the card which was brought in to him, at first carelessly enough, afterwards with mingled surprise and pleasure.
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From this reading LADY SYBIL LENDS A HAND Brooks glanced at the card which was brought in to him, at first carelessly enough, afterwards with mingled surprise and pleasure.
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From this reading LADY SYBIL LENDS A HAND Brooks glanced at the card which was brought in to him, at first carelessly enough, afterwards with mingled surprise and pleasure.
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From this reading Show the young lady in," he directed.
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From this reading LADY SYBIL LENDS A HAND Brooks glanced at the card which was brought in to him, at first carelessly enough, afterwards with mingled surprise and pleasure.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading LADY SYBIL LENDS A HAND Brooks glanced at the card which was brought in to him, at first carelessly enough, afterwards with mingled surprise and pleasure.
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From this reading LADY SYBIL LENDS A HAND Brooks glanced at the card which was brought in to him, at first carelessly enough, afterwards with mingled surprise and pleasure.
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From this reading LADY SYBIL LENDS A HAND Brooks glanced at the card which was brought in to him, at first carelessly enough, afterwards with mingled surprise and pleasure.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Here is some one," he said to Mary Scott, "whom I should like you to meet.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Some instinct seemed to tell her the truth.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Here is some one," he said to Mary Scott, "whom I should like you to meet.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading LADY SYBIL LENDS A HAND Brooks glanced at the card which was brought in to him, at first carelessly enough, afterwards with mingled surprise and pleasure.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Here is some one," he said to Mary Scott, "whom I should like you to meet.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading LADY SYBIL LENDS A HAND Brooks glanced at the card which was brought in to him, at first carelessly enough, afterwards with mingled surprise and pleasure.
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From this reading Some instinct seemed to tell her the truth.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Here is some one," he said to Mary Scott, "whom I should like you to meet.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Who is it?" she asked quickly.
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From this reading LADY SYBIL LENDS A HAND Brooks glanced at the card which was brought in to him, at first carelessly enough, afterwards with mingled surprise and pleasure.
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From this reading LADY SYBIL LENDS A HAND Brooks glanced at the card which was brought in to him, at first carelessly enough, afterwards with mingled surprise and pleasure.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Here is some one," he said to Mary Scott, "whom I should like you to meet.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Here is some one," he said to Mary Scott, "whom I should like you to meet.
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From this reading "Here is some one," he said to Mary Scott, "whom I should like you to meet.
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From this reading LADY SYBIL LENDS A HAND Brooks glanced at the card which was brought in to him, at first carelessly enough, afterwards with mingled surprise and pleasure.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Here is some one," he said to Mary Scott, "whom I should like you to meet.
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From this reading LADY SYBIL LENDS A HAND Brooks glanced at the card which was brought in to him, at first carelessly enough, afterwards with mingled surprise and pleasure.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Who is it?" she asked quickly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Here is some one," he said to Mary Scott, "whom I should like you to meet.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Here is some one," he said to Mary Scott, "whom I should like you to meet.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Some instinct seemed to tell her the truth.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Who is it?" she asked quickly.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "Here is some one," he said to Mary Scott, "whom I should like you to meet.
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From this reading Show the young lady in," he directed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Here is some one," he said to Mary Scott, "whom I should like you to meet.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading LADY SYBIL LENDS A HAND Brooks glanced at the card which was brought in to him, at first carelessly enough, afterwards with mingled surprise and pleasure.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading LADY SYBIL LENDS A HAND Brooks glanced at the card which was brought in to him, at first carelessly enough, afterwards with mingled surprise and pleasure.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Some instinct seemed to tell her the truth.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LADY SYBIL LENDS A HAND Brooks glanced at the card which was brought in to him, at first carelessly enough, afterwards with mingled surprise and pleasure.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading LADY SYBIL LENDS A HAND Brooks glanced at the card which was brought in to him, at first carelessly enough, afterwards with mingled surprise and pleasure.
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From this reading Some instinct seemed to tell her the truth.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading LADY SYBIL LENDS A HAND Brooks glanced at the card which was brought in to him, at first carelessly enough, afterwards with mingled surprise and pleasure.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading LADY SYBIL LENDS A HAND Brooks glanced at the card which was brought in to him, at first carelessly enough, afterwards with mingled surprise and pleasure.
which person or people
From this reading "Who is it?" she asked quickly.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Here is some one," he said to Mary Scott, "whom I should like you to meet.
in the company of; together with
From this reading LADY SYBIL LENDS A HAND Brooks glanced at the card which was brought in to him, at first carelessly enough, afterwards with mingled surprise and pleasure.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Here is some one," he said to Mary Scott, "whom I should like you to meet.
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From this reading Show the young lady in," he directed.
