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Chapter XXXVIII
LADY SYBIL SAYS "YES" The carriage plunged into the shadow of the pine-woods, and commenced the long uphill ascent to Saalburg. Lady Caroom put down her parasol and turned towards Sybil, whose eyes were steadfastly fixed upon the narrow white belt of road ahead. "Now, Sybil," she said, "for our talk." "Your talk," Sybil corrected her, with a smile. I'm to be listener."
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “LADY SYBIL SAYS "YES" The carriage plunged into the shadow of the pine-woods, and commenced the long uphill ascent to Saalburg.”
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading “LADY SYBIL SAYS "YES" The carriage plunged into the shadow of the pine-woods, and commenced the long uphill ascent to Saalburg.”
in the direction of
From this reading “Lady Caroom put down her parasol and turned towards Sybil, whose eyes were steadfastly fixed upon the narrow white belt of road ahead.”
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “Lady Caroom put down her parasol and turned towards Sybil, whose eyes were steadfastly fixed upon the narrow white belt of road ahead.”
belonging to which person
From this reading “Lady Caroom put down her parasol and turned towards Sybil, whose eyes were steadfastly fixed upon the narrow white belt of road ahead.”
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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 "Your talk," Sybil corrected her, with a smile.
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From this reading Lady Caroom put down her parasol and turned towards Sybil, whose eyes were steadfastly fixed upon the narrow white belt of road ahead.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading LADY SYBIL SAYS "YES" The carriage plunged into the shadow of the pine-woods, and commenced the long uphill ascent to Saalburg.
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From this reading LADY SYBIL SAYS "YES" The carriage plunged into the shadow of the pine-woods, and commenced the long uphill ascent to Saalburg.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I'm to be listener."
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From this reading Lady Caroom put down her parasol and turned towards Sybil, whose eyes were steadfastly fixed upon the narrow white belt of road ahead.
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From this reading Lady Caroom put down her parasol and turned towards Sybil, whose eyes were steadfastly fixed upon the narrow white belt of road ahead.
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From this reading LADY SYBIL SAYS "YES" The carriage plunged into the shadow of the pine-woods, and commenced the long uphill ascent to Saalburg.
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From this reading LADY SYBIL SAYS "YES" The carriage plunged into the shadow of the pine-woods, and commenced the long uphill ascent to Saalburg.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Your talk," Sybil corrected her, with a smile.
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From this reading Lady Caroom put down her parasol and turned towards Sybil, whose eyes were steadfastly fixed upon the narrow white belt of road ahead.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lady Caroom put down her parasol and turned towards Sybil, whose eyes were steadfastly fixed upon the narrow white belt of road ahead.
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From this reading Lady Caroom put down her parasol and turned towards Sybil, whose eyes were steadfastly fixed upon the narrow white belt of road ahead.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Now, Sybil," she said, "for our talk."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Lady Caroom put down her parasol and turned towards Sybil, whose eyes were steadfastly fixed upon the narrow white belt of road ahead.
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From this reading I'm to be listener."
moving to the inside of something
From this reading LADY SYBIL SAYS "YES" The carriage plunged into the shadow of the pine-woods, and commenced the long uphill ascent to Saalburg.
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From this reading LADY SYBIL SAYS "YES" The carriage plunged into the shadow of the pine-woods, and commenced the long uphill ascent to Saalburg.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I'm to be listener."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading LADY SYBIL SAYS "YES" The carriage plunged into the shadow of the pine-woods, and commenced the long uphill ascent to Saalburg.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lady Caroom put down her parasol and turned towards Sybil, whose eyes were steadfastly fixed upon the narrow white belt of road ahead.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Now, Sybil," she said, "for our talk."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading LADY SYBIL SAYS "YES" The carriage plunged into the shadow of the pine-woods, and commenced the long uphill ascent to Saalburg.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "Now, Sybil," she said, "for our talk."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lady Caroom put down her parasol and turned towards Sybil, whose eyes were steadfastly fixed upon the narrow white belt of road ahead.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading LADY SYBIL SAYS "YES" The carriage plunged into the shadow of the pine-woods, and commenced the long uphill ascent to Saalburg.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading LADY SYBIL SAYS "YES" The carriage plunged into the shadow of the pine-woods, and commenced the long uphill ascent to Saalburg.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lady Caroom put down her parasol and turned towards Sybil, whose eyes were steadfastly fixed upon the narrow white belt of road ahead.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lady Caroom put down her parasol and turned towards Sybil, whose eyes were steadfastly fixed upon the narrow white belt of road ahead.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading LADY SYBIL SAYS "YES" The carriage plunged into the shadow of the pine-woods, and commenced the long uphill ascent to Saalburg.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Now, Sybil," she said, "for our talk."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading LADY SYBIL SAYS "YES" The carriage plunged into the shadow of the pine-woods, and commenced the long uphill ascent to Saalburg.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading LADY SYBIL SAYS "YES" The carriage plunged into the shadow of the pine-woods, and commenced the long uphill ascent to Saalburg.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Now, Sybil," she said, "for our talk."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Your talk," Sybil corrected her, with a smile.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lady Caroom put down her parasol and turned towards Sybil, whose eyes were steadfastly fixed upon the narrow white belt of road ahead.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading LADY SYBIL SAYS "YES" The carriage plunged into the shadow of the pine-woods, and commenced the long uphill ascent to Saalburg.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Now, Sybil," she said, "for our talk."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LADY SYBIL SAYS "YES" The carriage plunged into the shadow of the pine-woods, and commenced the long uphill ascent to Saalburg.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading LADY SYBIL SAYS "YES" The carriage plunged into the shadow of the pine-woods, and commenced the long uphill ascent to Saalburg.
in the direction of
From this reading Lady Caroom put down her parasol and turned towards Sybil, whose eyes were steadfastly fixed upon the narrow white belt of road ahead.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lady Caroom put down her parasol and turned towards Sybil, whose eyes were steadfastly fixed upon the narrow white belt of road ahead.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading LADY SYBIL SAYS "YES" The carriage plunged into the shadow of the pine-woods, and commenced the long uphill ascent to Saalburg.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Lady Caroom put down her parasol and turned towards Sybil, whose eyes were steadfastly fixed upon the narrow white belt of road ahead.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Lady Caroom put down her parasol and turned towards Sybil, whose eyes were steadfastly fixed upon the narrow white belt of road ahead.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lady Caroom put down her parasol and turned towards Sybil, whose eyes were steadfastly fixed upon the narrow white belt of road ahead.
belonging to which person
From this reading Lady Caroom put down her parasol and turned towards Sybil, whose eyes were steadfastly fixed upon the narrow white belt of road ahead.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Your talk," Sybil corrected her, with a smile.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading LADY SYBIL SAYS "YES" The carriage plunged into the shadow of the pine-woods, and commenced the long uphill ascent to Saalburg.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Your talk," Sybil corrected her, with a smile.
