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Chapter XXVI
The dinner party was over, and carriage after carriage rolled up to the Hall; the rooms began to fill; there was a faint sound of music, a murmur of conversation and laughter. "You have not forgotten your promise to me, Miss Earle?" said Lord Airlie. "I am to have the first dance and the last, certainly, and as many more as you can spare." "I have not forgotten," replied Beatrice. She was never quite at her ease with him, although she loved him better than any one else on earth.
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later than; following
From this reading “The dinner party was over, and carriage after carriage rolled up to the Hall; the rooms began to fill; there was a faint sound of music, a murmur of conversation and laughter.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “She was never quite at her ease with him, although she loved him better than any one else on earth.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The dinner party was over, and carriage after carriage rolled up to the Hall; the rooms began to fill; there was a faint sound of music, a murmur of conversation and laughter.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I am to have the first dance and the last, certainly, and as many more as you can spare."”
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading “"You have not forgotten your promise to me, Miss Earle?" said Lord Airlie.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “"You have not forgotten your promise to me, Miss Earle?" said Lord Airlie.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I am to have the first dance and the last, certainly, and as many more as you can spare."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “She was never quite at her ease with him, although she loved him better than any one else on earth.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “She was never quite at her ease with him, although she loved him better than any one else on earth.”
above and across; more than
From this reading “The dinner party was over, and carriage after carriage rolled up to the Hall; the rooms began to fill; there was a faint sound of music, a murmur of conversation and laughter.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The dinner party was over, and carriage after carriage rolled up to the Hall; the rooms began to fill; there was a faint sound of music, a murmur of conversation and laughter.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “She was never quite at her ease with him, although she loved him better than any one else on earth.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I have not forgotten," replied Beatrice.”
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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 The dinner party was over, and carriage after carriage rolled up to the Hall; the rooms began to fill; there was a faint sound of music, a murmur of conversation and laughter.
later than; following
From this reading The dinner party was over, and carriage after carriage rolled up to the Hall; the rooms began to fill; there was a faint sound of music, a murmur of conversation and laughter.
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From this reading "You have not forgotten your promise to me, Miss Earle?" said Lord Airlie.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading She was never quite at her ease with him, although she loved him better than any one else on earth.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am to have the first dance and the last, certainly, and as many more as you can spare."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The dinner party was over, and carriage after carriage rolled up to the Hall; the rooms began to fill; there was a faint sound of music, a murmur of conversation and laughter.
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From this reading She was never quite at her ease with him, although she loved him better than any one else on earth.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "I am to have the first dance and the last, certainly, and as many more as you can spare."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She was never quite at her ease with him, although she loved him better than any one else on earth.
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From this reading "I have not forgotten," replied Beatrice.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The dinner party was over, and carriage after carriage rolled up to the Hall; the rooms began to fill; there was a faint sound of music, a murmur of conversation and laughter.
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From this reading She was never quite at her ease with him, although she loved him better than any one else on earth.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "I am to have the first dance and the last, certainly, and as many more as you can spare."
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From this reading The dinner party was over, and carriage after carriage rolled up to the Hall; the rooms began to fill; there was a faint sound of music, a murmur of conversation and laughter.
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From this reading "I am to have the first dance and the last, certainly, and as many more as you can spare."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The dinner party was over, and carriage after carriage rolled up to the Hall; the rooms began to fill; there was a faint sound of music, a murmur of conversation and laughter.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I am to have the first dance and the last, certainly, and as many more as you can spare."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The dinner party was over, and carriage after carriage rolled up to the Hall; the rooms began to fill; there was a faint sound of music, a murmur of conversation and laughter.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You have not forgotten your promise to me, Miss Earle?" said Lord Airlie.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She was never quite at her ease with him, although she loved him better than any one else on earth.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She was never quite at her ease with him, although she loved him better than any one else on earth.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She was never quite at her ease with him, although she loved him better than any one else on earth.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The dinner party was over, and carriage after carriage rolled up to the Hall; the rooms began to fill; there was a faint sound of music, a murmur of conversation and laughter.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The dinner party was over, and carriage after carriage rolled up to the Hall; the rooms began to fill; there was a faint sound of music, a murmur of conversation and laughter.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I am to have the first dance and the last, certainly, and as many more as you can spare."
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading "You have not forgotten your promise to me, Miss Earle?" said Lord Airlie.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The dinner party was over, and carriage after carriage rolled up to the Hall; the rooms began to fill; there was a faint sound of music, a murmur of conversation and laughter.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "You have not forgotten your promise to me, Miss Earle?" said Lord Airlie.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She was never quite at her ease with him, although she loved him better than any one else on earth.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She was never quite at her ease with him, although she loved him better than any one else on earth.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I am to have the first dance and the last, certainly, and as many more as you can spare."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I am to have the first dance and the last, certainly, and as many more as you can spare."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The dinner party was over, and carriage after carriage rolled up to the Hall; the rooms began to fill; there was a faint sound of music, a murmur of conversation and laughter.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You have not forgotten your promise to me, Miss Earle?" said Lord Airlie.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She was never quite at her ease with him, although she loved him better than any one else on earth.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I am to have the first dance and the last, certainly, and as many more as you can spare."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "You have not forgotten your promise to me, Miss Earle?" said Lord Airlie.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You have not forgotten your promise to me, Miss Earle?" said Lord Airlie.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I am to have the first dance and the last, certainly, and as many more as you can spare."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The dinner party was over, and carriage after carriage rolled up to the Hall; the rooms began to fill; there was a faint sound of music, a murmur of conversation and laughter.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The dinner party was over, and carriage after carriage rolled up to the Hall; the rooms began to fill; there was a faint sound of music, a murmur of conversation and laughter.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She was never quite at her ease with him, although she loved him better than any one else on earth.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "You have not forgotten your promise to me, Miss Earle?" said Lord Airlie.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The dinner party was over, and carriage after carriage rolled up to the Hall; the rooms began to fill; there was a faint sound of music, a murmur of conversation and laughter.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She was never quite at her ease with him, although she loved him better than any one else on earth.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading She was never quite at her ease with him, although she loved him better than any one else on earth.
above and across; more than
From this reading The dinner party was over, and carriage after carriage rolled up to the Hall; the rooms began to fill; there was a faint sound of music, a murmur of conversation and laughter.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The dinner party was over, and carriage after carriage rolled up to the Hall; the rooms began to fill; there was a faint sound of music, a murmur of conversation and laughter.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You have not forgotten your promise to me, Miss Earle?" said Lord Airlie.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She was never quite at her ease with him, although she loved him better than any one else on earth.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I have not forgotten," replied Beatrice.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The dinner party was over, and carriage after carriage rolled up to the Hall; the rooms began to fill; there was a faint sound of music, a murmur of conversation and laughter.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The dinner party was over, and carriage after carriage rolled up to the Hall; the rooms began to fill; there was a faint sound of music, a murmur of conversation and laughter.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You have not forgotten your promise to me, Miss Earle?" said Lord Airlie.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was never quite at her ease with him, although she loved him better than any one else on earth.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The dinner party was over, and carriage after carriage rolled up to the Hall; the rooms began to fill; there was a faint sound of music, a murmur of conversation and laughter.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I am to have the first dance and the last, certainly, and as many more as you can spare."
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading She was never quite at her ease with him, although she loved him better than any one else on earth.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The dinner party was over, and carriage after carriage rolled up to the Hall; the rooms began to fill; there was a faint sound of music, a murmur of conversation and laughter.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The dinner party was over, and carriage after carriage rolled up to the Hall; the rooms began to fill; there was a faint sound of music, a murmur of conversation and laughter.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The dinner party was over, and carriage after carriage rolled up to the Hall; the rooms began to fill; there was a faint sound of music, a murmur of conversation and laughter.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The dinner party was over, and carriage after carriage rolled up to the Hall; the rooms began to fill; there was a faint sound of music, a murmur of conversation and laughter.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The dinner party was over, and carriage after carriage rolled up to the Hall; the rooms began to fill; there was a faint sound of music, a murmur of conversation and laughter.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She was never quite at her ease with him, although she loved him better than any one else on earth.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You have not forgotten your promise to me, Miss Earle?" said Lord Airlie.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You have not forgotten your promise to me, Miss Earle?" said Lord Airlie.
