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Chapter XVI
THE COUNTESS OF BEARN. A hackney coach stopping at the doorway of Chancellor Maupeou, president of Parliament, induced the porter to deign to stalk out to the door of the vehicle and see why the way was thus blocked. He saw an old lady in an antiquated costume. She was thin and bony but active, with cat's eyes rolling under gray brows. But poverty stricken though she appeared, the porter showed respect as he asked her name.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “But poverty stricken though she appeared, the porter showed respect as he asked her name.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “But poverty stricken though she appeared, the porter showed respect as he asked her name.”
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading “She was thin and bony but active, with cat's eyes rolling under gray brows.”
in spite of the fact that
From this reading “But poverty stricken though she appeared, the porter showed respect as he asked her name.”
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading “She was thin and bony but active, with cat's eyes rolling under gray brows.”
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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 hackney coach stopping at the doorway of Chancellor Maupeou, president of Parliament, induced the porter to deign to stalk out to the door of the vehicle and see why the way was thus blocked.
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From this reading She was thin and bony but active, with cat's eyes rolling under gray brows.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He saw an old lady in an antiquated costume.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A hackney coach stopping at the doorway of Chancellor Maupeou, president of Parliament, induced the porter to deign to stalk out to the door of the vehicle and see why the way was thus blocked.
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From this reading He saw an old lady in an antiquated costume.
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From this reading But poverty stricken though she appeared, the porter showed respect as he asked her name.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But poverty stricken though she appeared, the porter showed respect as he asked her name.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But poverty stricken though she appeared, the porter showed respect as he asked her name.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A hackney coach stopping at the doorway of Chancellor Maupeou, president of Parliament, induced the porter to deign to stalk out to the door of the vehicle and see why the way was thus blocked.
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From this reading THE COUNTESS OF BEARN.
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From this reading A hackney coach stopping at the doorway of Chancellor Maupeou, president of Parliament, induced the porter to deign to stalk out to the door of the vehicle and see why the way was thus blocked.
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From this reading She was thin and bony but active, with cat's eyes rolling under gray brows.
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From this reading She was thin and bony but active, with cat's eyes rolling under gray brows.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She was thin and bony but active, with cat's eyes rolling under gray brows.
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From this reading She was thin and bony but active, with cat's eyes rolling under gray brows.
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From this reading A hackney coach stopping at the doorway of Chancellor Maupeou, president of Parliament, induced the porter to deign to stalk out to the door of the vehicle and see why the way was thus blocked.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A hackney coach stopping at the doorway of Chancellor Maupeou, president of Parliament, induced the porter to deign to stalk out to the door of the vehicle and see why the way was thus blocked.
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From this reading He saw an old lady in an antiquated costume.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE COUNTESS OF BEARN.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A hackney coach stopping at the doorway of Chancellor Maupeou, president of Parliament, induced the porter to deign to stalk out to the door of the vehicle and see why the way was thus blocked.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A hackney coach stopping at the doorway of Chancellor Maupeou, president of Parliament, induced the porter to deign to stalk out to the door of the vehicle and see why the way was thus blocked.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A hackney coach stopping at the doorway of Chancellor Maupeou, president of Parliament, induced the porter to deign to stalk out to the door of the vehicle and see why the way was thus blocked.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She was thin and bony but active, with cat's eyes rolling under gray brows.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She was thin and bony but active, with cat's eyes rolling under gray brows.
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From this reading A hackney coach stopping at the doorway of Chancellor Maupeou, president of Parliament, induced the porter to deign to stalk out to the door of the vehicle and see why the way was thus blocked.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He saw an old lady in an antiquated costume.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading But poverty stricken though she appeared, the porter showed respect as he asked her name.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He saw an old lady in an antiquated costume.
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From this reading A hackney coach stopping at the doorway of Chancellor Maupeou, president of Parliament, induced the porter to deign to stalk out to the door of the vehicle and see why the way was thus blocked.
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From this reading He saw an old lady in an antiquated costume.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A hackney coach stopping at the doorway of Chancellor Maupeou, president of Parliament, induced the porter to deign to stalk out to the door of the vehicle and see why the way was thus blocked.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But poverty stricken though she appeared, the porter showed respect as he asked her name.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE COUNTESS OF BEARN.
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From this reading He saw an old lady in an antiquated costume.
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From this reading A hackney coach stopping at the doorway of Chancellor Maupeou, president of Parliament, induced the porter to deign to stalk out to the door of the vehicle and see why the way was thus blocked.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A hackney coach stopping at the doorway of Chancellor Maupeou, president of Parliament, induced the porter to deign to stalk out to the door of the vehicle and see why the way was thus blocked.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A hackney coach stopping at the doorway of Chancellor Maupeou, president of Parliament, induced the porter to deign to stalk out to the door of the vehicle and see why the way was thus blocked.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But poverty stricken though she appeared, the porter showed respect as he asked her name.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A hackney coach stopping at the doorway of Chancellor Maupeou, president of Parliament, induced the porter to deign to stalk out to the door of the vehicle and see why the way was thus blocked.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But poverty stricken though she appeared, the porter showed respect as he asked her name.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She was thin and bony but active, with cat's eyes rolling under gray brows.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He saw an old lady in an antiquated costume.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A hackney coach stopping at the doorway of Chancellor Maupeou, president of Parliament, induced the porter to deign to stalk out to the door of the vehicle and see why the way was thus blocked.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was thin and bony but active, with cat's eyes rolling under gray brows.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But poverty stricken though she appeared, the porter showed respect as he asked her name.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A hackney coach stopping at the doorway of Chancellor Maupeou, president of Parliament, induced the porter to deign to stalk out to the door of the vehicle and see why the way was thus blocked.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A hackney coach stopping at the doorway of Chancellor Maupeou, president of Parliament, induced the porter to deign to stalk out to the door of the vehicle and see why the way was thus blocked.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But poverty stricken though she appeared, the porter showed respect as he asked her name.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE COUNTESS OF BEARN.
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading She was thin and bony but active, with cat's eyes rolling under gray brows.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading But poverty stricken though she appeared, the porter showed respect as he asked her name.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A hackney coach stopping at the doorway of Chancellor Maupeou, president of Parliament, induced the porter to deign to stalk out to the door of the vehicle and see why the way was thus blocked.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A hackney coach stopping at the doorway of Chancellor Maupeou, president of Parliament, induced the porter to deign to stalk out to the door of the vehicle and see why the way was thus blocked.
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading She was thin and bony but active, with cat's eyes rolling under gray brows.
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From this reading A hackney coach stopping at the doorway of Chancellor Maupeou, president of Parliament, induced the porter to deign to stalk out to the door of the vehicle and see why the way was thus blocked.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A hackney coach stopping at the doorway of Chancellor Maupeou, president of Parliament, induced the porter to deign to stalk out to the door of the vehicle and see why the way was thus blocked.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A hackney coach stopping at the doorway of Chancellor Maupeou, president of Parliament, induced the porter to deign to stalk out to the door of the vehicle and see why the way was thus blocked.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A hackney coach stopping at the doorway of Chancellor Maupeou, president of Parliament, induced the porter to deign to stalk out to the door of the vehicle and see why the way was thus blocked.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She was thin and bony but active, with cat's eyes rolling under gray brows.
