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Chapter XXII
The unexpected appearance of Jasper Vermont startled both Lady Constance and Adrien. "Jasper!" exclaimed Adrien, almost sternly, drawing the silken wrap around Lady Constance as if to shield her from all eyes but his own. "I did not expect you here to-night." "No," answered Jasper. "I have travelled post-haste to try and save you from heavy trouble; the matter is so pressing that you must give me my way and attend to it at once.
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"No," answered Jasper.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “The unexpected appearance of Jasper Vermont startled both Lady Constance and Adrien.”
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading “"Jasper!" exclaimed Adrien, almost sternly, drawing the silken wrap around Lady Constance as if to shield her from all eyes but his own.”
to think that something will happen
From this reading “"I did not expect you here to-night."”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “"I have travelled post-haste to try and save you from heavy trouble; the matter is so pressing that you must give me my way and attend to it at once.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I did not expect you here to-night."”
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “"I have travelled post-haste to try and save you from heavy trouble; the matter is so pressing that you must give me my way and attend to it at once.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I have travelled post-haste to try and save you from heavy trouble; the matter is so pressing that you must give me my way and attend to it at once.”
except for; apart from
From this reading “"I have travelled post-haste to try and save you from heavy trouble; the matter is so pressing that you must give me my way and attend to it at once.”
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From this reading The unexpected appearance of Jasper Vermont startled both Lady Constance and Adrien.
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From this reading "Jasper!" exclaimed Adrien, almost sternly, drawing the silken wrap around Lady Constance as if to shield her from all eyes but his own.
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From this reading "Jasper!" exclaimed Adrien, almost sternly, drawing the silken wrap around Lady Constance as if to shield her from all eyes but his own.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The unexpected appearance of Jasper Vermont startled both Lady Constance and Adrien.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "No," answered Jasper.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The unexpected appearance of Jasper Vermont startled both Lady Constance and Adrien.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading "Jasper!" exclaimed Adrien, almost sternly, drawing the silken wrap around Lady Constance as if to shield her from all eyes but his own.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Jasper!" exclaimed Adrien, almost sternly, drawing the silken wrap around Lady Constance as if to shield her from all eyes but his own.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "I have travelled post-haste to try and save you from heavy trouble; the matter is so pressing that you must give me my way and attend to it at once.
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From this reading "I have travelled post-haste to try and save you from heavy trouble; the matter is so pressing that you must give me my way and attend to it at once.
the two together, not just one
From this reading The unexpected appearance of Jasper Vermont startled both Lady Constance and Adrien.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Jasper!" exclaimed Adrien, almost sternly, drawing the silken wrap around Lady Constance as if to shield her from all eyes but his own.
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From this reading The unexpected appearance of Jasper Vermont startled both Lady Constance and Adrien.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "I did not expect you here to-night."
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From this reading "Jasper!" exclaimed Adrien, almost sternly, drawing the silken wrap around Lady Constance as if to shield her from all eyes but his own.
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From this reading "Jasper!" exclaimed Adrien, almost sternly, drawing the silken wrap around Lady Constance as if to shield her from all eyes but his own.
to think that something will happen
From this reading "I did not expect you here to-night."
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From this reading "Jasper!" exclaimed Adrien, almost sternly, drawing the silken wrap around Lady Constance as if to shield her from all eyes but his own.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Jasper!" exclaimed Adrien, almost sternly, drawing the silken wrap around Lady Constance as if to shield her from all eyes but his own.
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From this reading "I have travelled post-haste to try and save you from heavy trouble; the matter is so pressing that you must give me my way and attend to it at once.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I have travelled post-haste to try and save you from heavy trouble; the matter is so pressing that you must give me my way and attend to it at once.
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From this reading "I have travelled post-haste to try and save you from heavy trouble; the matter is so pressing that you must give me my way and attend to it at once.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Jasper!" exclaimed Adrien, almost sternly, drawing the silken wrap around Lady Constance as if to shield her from all eyes but his own.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I did not expect you here to-night."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Jasper!" exclaimed Adrien, almost sternly, drawing the silken wrap around Lady Constance as if to shield her from all eyes but his own.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I did not expect you here to-night."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Jasper!" exclaimed Adrien, almost sternly, drawing the silken wrap around Lady Constance as if to shield her from all eyes but his own.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I have travelled post-haste to try and save you from heavy trouble; the matter is so pressing that you must give me my way and attend to it at once.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I have travelled post-haste to try and save you from heavy trouble; the matter is so pressing that you must give me my way and attend to it at once.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The unexpected appearance of Jasper Vermont startled both Lady Constance and Adrien.
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From this reading The unexpected appearance of Jasper Vermont startled both Lady Constance and Adrien.
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From this reading "I have travelled post-haste to try and save you from heavy trouble; the matter is so pressing that you must give me my way and attend to it at once.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I have travelled post-haste to try and save you from heavy trouble; the matter is so pressing that you must give me my way and attend to it at once.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "I have travelled post-haste to try and save you from heavy trouble; the matter is so pressing that you must give me my way and attend to it at once.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I have travelled post-haste to try and save you from heavy trouble; the matter is so pressing that you must give me my way and attend to it at once.
not any; not one
From this reading "No," answered Jasper.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I did not expect you here to-night."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The unexpected appearance of Jasper Vermont startled both Lady Constance and Adrien.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I have travelled post-haste to try and save you from heavy trouble; the matter is so pressing that you must give me my way and attend to it at once.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Jasper!" exclaimed Adrien, almost sternly, drawing the silken wrap around Lady Constance as if to shield her from all eyes but his own.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I have travelled post-haste to try and save you from heavy trouble; the matter is so pressing that you must give me my way and attend to it at once.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I have travelled post-haste to try and save you from heavy trouble; the matter is so pressing that you must give me my way and attend to it at once.
except for; apart from
From this reading "I have travelled post-haste to try and save you from heavy trouble; the matter is so pressing that you must give me my way and attend to it at once.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Jasper!" exclaimed Adrien, almost sternly, drawing the silken wrap around Lady Constance as if to shield her from all eyes but his own.
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From this reading "Jasper!" exclaimed Adrien, almost sternly, drawing the silken wrap around Lady Constance as if to shield her from all eyes but his own.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "I have travelled post-haste to try and save you from heavy trouble; the matter is so pressing that you must give me my way and attend to it at once.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The unexpected appearance of Jasper Vermont startled both Lady Constance and Adrien.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Jasper!" exclaimed Adrien, almost sternly, drawing the silken wrap around Lady Constance as if to shield her from all eyes but his own.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I have travelled post-haste to try and save you from heavy trouble; the matter is so pressing that you must give me my way and attend to it at once.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The unexpected appearance of Jasper Vermont startled both Lady Constance and Adrien.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Jasper!" exclaimed Adrien, almost sternly, drawing the silken wrap around Lady Constance as if to shield her from all eyes but his own.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I did not expect you here to-night."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I have travelled post-haste to try and save you from heavy trouble; the matter is so pressing that you must give me my way and attend to it at once.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I have travelled post-haste to try and save you from heavy trouble; the matter is so pressing that you must give me my way and attend to it at once.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I have travelled post-haste to try and save you from heavy trouble; the matter is so pressing that you must give me my way and attend to it at once.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The unexpected appearance of Jasper Vermont startled both Lady Constance and Adrien.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The unexpected appearance of Jasper Vermont startled both Lady Constance and Adrien.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I have travelled post-haste to try and save you from heavy trouble; the matter is so pressing that you must give me my way and attend to it at once.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Jasper!" exclaimed Adrien, almost sternly, drawing the silken wrap around Lady Constance as if to shield her from all eyes but his own.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I did not expect you here to-night."
