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Chapter XVII
How to tell her? The door was not quite closed. He could hear her voice giving directions to the maid, the rustling of garments, the opening and shutting of drawers. Later, he would hear her wish the maid good night; and then the door would open and she would come in for their customary talk before going to bed. It was the hour when she had always seemed to him most beautiful, clad in loose shimmering robes, veiling her wonderful whiteness.
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earlier than; in front of
From this reading “Later, he would hear her wish the maid good night; and then the door would open and she would come in for their customary talk before going to bed.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Later, he would hear her wish the maid good night; and then the door would open and she would come in for their customary talk before going to bed.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “He could hear her voice giving directions to the maid, the rustling of garments, the opening and shutting of drawers.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Later, he would hear her wish the maid good night; and then the door would open and she would come in for their customary talk before going to bed.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He could hear her voice giving directions to the maid, the rustling of garments, the opening and shutting of drawers.”
To move from a closed position.
From this reading “Later, he would hear her wish the maid good night; and then the door would open and she would come in for their customary talk before going to bed.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The door was not quite closed.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It was the hour when she had always seemed to him most beautiful, clad in loose shimmering robes, veiling her wonderful whiteness.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “How to tell her?”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “It was the hour when she had always seemed to him most beautiful, clad in loose shimmering robes, veiling her wonderful whiteness.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “Later, he would hear her wish the maid good night; and then the door would open and she would come in for their customary talk before going to bed.”
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From this reading It was the hour when she had always seemed to him most beautiful, clad in loose shimmering robes, veiling her wonderful whiteness.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He could hear her voice giving directions to the maid, the rustling of garments, the opening and shutting of drawers.
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From this reading It was the hour when she had always seemed to him most beautiful, clad in loose shimmering robes, veiling her wonderful whiteness.
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From this reading Later, he would hear her wish the maid good night; and then the door would open and she would come in for their customary talk before going to bed.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Later, he would hear her wish the maid good night; and then the door would open and she would come in for their customary talk before going to bed.
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From this reading It was the hour when she had always seemed to him most beautiful, clad in loose shimmering robes, veiling her wonderful whiteness.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The door was not quite closed.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Later, he would hear her wish the maid good night; and then the door would open and she would come in for their customary talk before going to bed.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He could hear her voice giving directions to the maid, the rustling of garments, the opening and shutting of drawers.
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From this reading Later, he would hear her wish the maid good night; and then the door would open and she would come in for their customary talk before going to bed.
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From this reading He could hear her voice giving directions to the maid, the rustling of garments, the opening and shutting of drawers.
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From this reading The door was not quite closed.
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From this reading He could hear her voice giving directions to the maid, the rustling of garments, the opening and shutting of drawers.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Later, he would hear her wish the maid good night; and then the door would open and she would come in for their customary talk before going to bed.
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From this reading He could hear her voice giving directions to the maid, the rustling of garments, the opening and shutting of drawers.
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From this reading He could hear her voice giving directions to the maid, the rustling of garments, the opening and shutting of drawers.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Later, he would hear her wish the maid good night; and then the door would open and she would come in for their customary talk before going to bed.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Later, he would hear her wish the maid good night; and then the door would open and she would come in for their customary talk before going to bed.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was the hour when she had always seemed to him most beautiful, clad in loose shimmering robes, veiling her wonderful whiteness.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He could hear her voice giving directions to the maid, the rustling of garments, the opening and shutting of drawers.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He could hear her voice giving directions to the maid, the rustling of garments, the opening and shutting of drawers.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading How to tell her?
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was the hour when she had always seemed to him most beautiful, clad in loose shimmering robes, veiling her wonderful whiteness.
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From this reading It was the hour when she had always seemed to him most beautiful, clad in loose shimmering robes, veiling her wonderful whiteness.
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From this reading How to tell her?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Later, he would hear her wish the maid good night; and then the door would open and she would come in for their customary talk before going to bed.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the hour when she had always seemed to him most beautiful, clad in loose shimmering robes, veiling her wonderful whiteness.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Later, he would hear her wish the maid good night; and then the door would open and she would come in for their customary talk before going to bed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was the hour when she had always seemed to him most beautiful, clad in loose shimmering robes, veiling her wonderful whiteness.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He could hear her voice giving directions to the maid, the rustling of garments, the opening and shutting of drawers.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was the hour when she had always seemed to him most beautiful, clad in loose shimmering robes, veiling her wonderful whiteness.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Later, he would hear her wish the maid good night; and then the door would open and she would come in for their customary talk before going to bed.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The door was not quite closed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He could hear her voice giving directions to the maid, the rustling of garments, the opening and shutting of drawers.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Later, he would hear her wish the maid good night; and then the door would open and she would come in for their customary talk before going to bed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He could hear her voice giving directions to the maid, the rustling of garments, the opening and shutting of drawers.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The door was not quite closed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was the hour when she had always seemed to him most beautiful, clad in loose shimmering robes, veiling her wonderful whiteness.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He could hear her voice giving directions to the maid, the rustling of garments, the opening and shutting of drawers.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was the hour when she had always seemed to him most beautiful, clad in loose shimmering robes, veiling her wonderful whiteness.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Later, he would hear her wish the maid good night; and then the door would open and she would come in for their customary talk before going to bed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was the hour when she had always seemed to him most beautiful, clad in loose shimmering robes, veiling her wonderful whiteness.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He could hear her voice giving directions to the maid, the rustling of garments, the opening and shutting of drawers.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Later, he would hear her wish the maid good night; and then the door would open and she would come in for their customary talk before going to bed.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading How to tell her?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The door was not quite closed.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Later, he would hear her wish the maid good night; and then the door would open and she would come in for their customary talk before going to bed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Later, he would hear her wish the maid good night; and then the door would open and she would come in for their customary talk before going to bed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading How to tell her?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was the hour when she had always seemed to him most beautiful, clad in loose shimmering robes, veiling her wonderful whiteness.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He could hear her voice giving directions to the maid, the rustling of garments, the opening and shutting of drawers.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The door was not quite closed.
at the time that
From this reading It was the hour when she had always seemed to him most beautiful, clad in loose shimmering robes, veiling her wonderful whiteness.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was the hour when she had always seemed to him most beautiful, clad in loose shimmering robes, veiling her wonderful whiteness.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Later, he would hear her wish the maid good night; and then the door would open and she would come in for their customary talk before going to bed.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading It was the hour when she had always seemed to him most beautiful, clad in loose shimmering robes, veiling her wonderful whiteness.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Later, he would hear her wish the maid good night; and then the door would open and she would come in for their customary talk before going to bed.
