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Chapter XXIV
She gave no sign of surprise. Hilliard read in her face that she had prepared herself for this encounter. "Come away where we can talk," he said abruptly. She walked by him to a part of the station where only a porter passed occasionally. The echoings beneath the vaulted roof allowed them to speak without constraint, for their voices were inaudible a yard or two off.
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Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading “The echoings beneath the vaulted roof allowed them to speak without constraint, for their voices were inaudible a yard or two off.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Come away where we can talk," he said abruptly.”
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading “Hilliard read in her face that she had prepared herself for this encounter.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “She walked by him to a part of the station where only a porter passed occasionally.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “She walked by him to a part of the station where only a porter passed occasionally.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The echoings beneath the vaulted roof allowed them to speak without constraint, for their voices were inaudible a yard or two off.”
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading “The echoings beneath the vaulted roof allowed them to speak without constraint, for their voices were inaudible a yard or two off.”
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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 She walked by him to a part of the station where only a porter passed occasionally.
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From this reading "Come away where we can talk," he said abruptly.
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From this reading The echoings beneath the vaulted roof allowed them to speak without constraint, for their voices were inaudible a yard or two off.
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From this reading "Come away where we can talk," he said abruptly.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading The echoings beneath the vaulted roof allowed them to speak without constraint, for their voices were inaudible a yard or two off.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She walked by him to a part of the station where only a porter passed occasionally.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Come away where we can talk," he said abruptly.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Come away where we can talk," he said abruptly.
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From this reading The echoings beneath the vaulted roof allowed them to speak without constraint, for their voices were inaudible a yard or two off.
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From this reading The echoings beneath the vaulted roof allowed them to speak without constraint, for their voices were inaudible a yard or two off.
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From this reading Hilliard read in her face that she had prepared herself for this encounter.
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From this reading Hilliard read in her face that she had prepared herself for this encounter.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Hilliard read in her face that she had prepared herself for this encounter.
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From this reading She gave no sign of surprise.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Hilliard read in her face that she had prepared herself for this encounter.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Come away where we can talk," he said abruptly.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Hilliard read in her face that she had prepared herself for this encounter.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Hilliard read in her face that she had prepared herself for this encounter.
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From this reading Hilliard read in her face that she had prepared herself for this encounter.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She walked by him to a part of the station where only a porter passed occasionally.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Hilliard read in her face that she had prepared herself for this encounter.
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From this reading The echoings beneath the vaulted roof allowed them to speak without constraint, for their voices were inaudible a yard or two off.
not any; not one
From this reading She gave no sign of surprise.
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From this reading She walked by him to a part of the station where only a porter passed occasionally.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She gave no sign of surprise.
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From this reading The echoings beneath the vaulted roof allowed them to speak without constraint, for their voices were inaudible a yard or two off.
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From this reading She walked by him to a part of the station where only a porter passed occasionally.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The echoings beneath the vaulted roof allowed them to speak without constraint, for their voices were inaudible a yard or two off.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She walked by him to a part of the station where only a porter passed occasionally.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She walked by him to a part of the station where only a porter passed occasionally.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She walked by him to a part of the station where only a porter passed occasionally.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Hilliard read in her face that she had prepared herself for this encounter.
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From this reading Hilliard read in her face that she had prepared herself for this encounter.
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From this reading The echoings beneath the vaulted roof allowed them to speak without constraint, for their voices were inaudible a yard or two off.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Come away where we can talk," he said abruptly.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She gave no sign of surprise.
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From this reading She gave no sign of surprise.
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From this reading The echoings beneath the vaulted roof allowed them to speak without constraint, for their voices were inaudible a yard or two off.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She walked by him to a part of the station where only a porter passed occasionally.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She gave no sign of surprise.
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From this reading "Come away where we can talk," he said abruptly.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Hilliard read in her face that she had prepared herself for this encounter.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She walked by him to a part of the station where only a porter passed occasionally.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The echoings beneath the vaulted roof allowed them to speak without constraint, for their voices were inaudible a yard or two off.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The echoings beneath the vaulted roof allowed them to speak without constraint, for their voices were inaudible a yard or two off.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Hilliard read in her face that she had prepared herself for this encounter.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She walked by him to a part of the station where only a porter passed occasionally.
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From this reading The echoings beneath the vaulted roof allowed them to speak without constraint, for their voices were inaudible a yard or two off.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The echoings beneath the vaulted roof allowed them to speak without constraint, for their voices were inaudible a yard or two off.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The echoings beneath the vaulted roof allowed them to speak without constraint, for their voices were inaudible a yard or two off.
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From this reading She walked by him to a part of the station where only a porter passed occasionally.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Come away where we can talk," he said abruptly.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The echoings beneath the vaulted roof allowed them to speak without constraint, for their voices were inaudible a yard or two off.
in or at the place that
From this reading "Come away where we can talk," he said abruptly.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The echoings beneath the vaulted roof allowed them to speak without constraint, for their voices were inaudible a yard or two off.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The echoings beneath the vaulted roof allowed them to speak without constraint, for their voices were inaudible a yard or two off.
