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Chapter VII
THE FACE OF THE DEAD. The Imperial galley! Domitia leaped to her feet. Everything was forgotten in the one thought that before her, on the sea, floated the man who had caused the death of her father. “Lucius I must see——” He drew her forward, but at the same time checked her speech.
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earlier than; in front of
From this reading “Everything was forgotten in the one thought that before her, on the sea, floated the man who had caused the death of her father.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “THE FACE OF THE DEAD.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Lucius I must see——” He drew her forward, but at the same time checked her speech.”
all things; all of a situation
From this reading “Everything was forgotten in the one thought that before her, on the sea, floated the man who had caused the death of her father.”
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading “Everything was forgotten in the one thought that before her, on the sea, floated the man who had caused the death of her father.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Lucius I must see——” He drew her forward, but at the same time checked her speech.”
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading ““Lucius I must see——” He drew her forward, but at the same time checked her speech.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “Everything was forgotten in the one thought that before her, on the sea, floated the man who had caused the death of her father.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Lucius I must see——” He drew her forward, but at the same time checked her speech.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Everything was forgotten in the one thought that before her, on the sea, floated the man who had caused the death of her father.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Lucius I must see——” He drew her forward, but at the same time checked her speech.”
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in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “Lucius I must see——” He drew her forward, but at the same time checked her speech.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Everything was forgotten in the one thought that before her, on the sea, floated the man who had caused the death of her father.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “Lucius I must see——” He drew her forward, but at the same time checked her speech.
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From this reading Everything was forgotten in the one thought that before her, on the sea, floated the man who had caused the death of her father.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Lucius I must see——” He drew her forward, but at the same time checked her speech.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE FACE OF THE DEAD.
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From this reading Everything was forgotten in the one thought that before her, on the sea, floated the man who had caused the death of her father.
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From this reading Domitia leaped to her feet.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Lucius I must see——” He drew her forward, but at the same time checked her speech.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Everything was forgotten in the one thought that before her, on the sea, floated the man who had caused the death of her father.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE FACE OF THE DEAD.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Everything was forgotten in the one thought that before her, on the sea, floated the man who had caused the death of her father.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Domitia leaped to her feet.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Everything was forgotten in the one thought that before her, on the sea, floated the man who had caused the death of her father.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading Everything was forgotten in the one thought that before her, on the sea, floated the man who had caused the death of her father.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Lucius I must see——” He drew her forward, but at the same time checked her speech.
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From this reading The Imperial galley!
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Everything was forgotten in the one thought that before her, on the sea, floated the man who had caused the death of her father.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Lucius I must see——” He drew her forward, but at the same time checked her speech.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Domitia leaped to her feet.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Lucius I must see——” He drew her forward, but at the same time checked her speech.
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From this reading The Imperial galley!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Everything was forgotten in the one thought that before her, on the sea, floated the man who had caused the death of her father.
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From this reading Domitia leaped to her feet.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Lucius I must see——” He drew her forward, but at the same time checked her speech.
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From this reading Everything was forgotten in the one thought that before her, on the sea, floated the man who had caused the death of her father.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “Lucius I must see——” He drew her forward, but at the same time checked her speech.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE FACE OF THE DEAD.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Everything was forgotten in the one thought that before her, on the sea, floated the man who had caused the death of her father.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Everything was forgotten in the one thought that before her, on the sea, floated the man who had caused the death of her father.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Lucius I must see——” He drew her forward, but at the same time checked her speech.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Everything was forgotten in the one thought that before her, on the sea, floated the man who had caused the death of her father.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Lucius I must see——” He drew her forward, but at the same time checked her speech.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Lucius I must see——” He drew her forward, but at the same time checked her speech.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Everything was forgotten in the one thought that before her, on the sea, floated the man who had caused the death of her father.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FACE OF THE DEAD.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Everything was forgotten in the one thought that before her, on the sea, floated the man who had caused the death of her father.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Lucius I must see——” He drew her forward, but at the same time checked her speech.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Domitia leaped to her feet.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Everything was forgotten in the one thought that before her, on the sea, floated the man who had caused the death of her father.
which person or people
From this reading Everything was forgotten in the one thought that before her, on the sea, floated the man who had caused the death of her father.
