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Chapter XXIII
"Her eyes were deeper than the depth Of waters stilled at even." "Dorian?" says Clarissa. "Clarissa!" says Dorian. "I really think I shall give a ball." "What?" cries a small, sweet, plaintive voice from the corner, and Georgie, emerging from obscurity and the tremendous volume she has been studying, comes to the front, in her usual vehement fashion, and stands before Miss Peyton, expectation in every feature.
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the past participle of “be”
From this reading “"What?" cries a small, sweet, plaintive voice from the corner, and Georgie, emerging from obscurity and the tremendous volume she has been studying, comes to the front, in her usual vehement fashion, and stands before Miss Peyton, expectation in every feature.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “"What?" cries a small, sweet, plaintive voice from the corner, and Georgie, emerging from obscurity and the tremendous volume she has been studying, comes to the front, in her usual vehement fashion, and stands before Miss Peyton, expectation in every feature.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Her eyes were deeper than the depth Of waters stilled at even."”
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading “"What?" cries a small, sweet, plaintive voice from the corner, and Georgie, emerging from obscurity and the tremendous volume she has been studying, comes to the front, in her usual vehement fashion, and stands before Miss Peyton, expectation in every feature.”
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “"What?" cries a small, sweet, plaintive voice from the corner, and Georgie, emerging from obscurity and the tremendous volume she has been studying, comes to the front, in her usual vehement fashion, and stands before Miss Peyton, expectation in every feature.”
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading “"I really think I shall give a ball."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I really think I shall give a ball."”
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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 "I really think I shall give a ball."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "What?" cries a small, sweet, plaintive voice from the corner, and Georgie, emerging from obscurity and the tremendous volume she has been studying, comes to the front, in her usual vehement fashion, and stands before Miss Peyton, expectation in every feature.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Her eyes were deeper than the depth Of waters stilled at even."
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From this reading "I really think I shall give a ball."
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "What?" cries a small, sweet, plaintive voice from the corner, and Georgie, emerging from obscurity and the tremendous volume she has been studying, comes to the front, in her usual vehement fashion, and stands before Miss Peyton, expectation in every feature.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "What?" cries a small, sweet, plaintive voice from the corner, and Georgie, emerging from obscurity and the tremendous volume she has been studying, comes to the front, in her usual vehement fashion, and stands before Miss Peyton, expectation in every feature.
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From this reading "Dorian?" says Clarissa.
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From this reading "What?" cries a small, sweet, plaintive voice from the corner, and Georgie, emerging from obscurity and the tremendous volume she has been studying, comes to the front, in her usual vehement fashion, and stands before Miss Peyton, expectation in every feature.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What?" cries a small, sweet, plaintive voice from the corner, and Georgie, emerging from obscurity and the tremendous volume she has been studying, comes to the front, in her usual vehement fashion, and stands before Miss Peyton, expectation in every feature.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What?" cries a small, sweet, plaintive voice from the corner, and Georgie, emerging from obscurity and the tremendous volume she has been studying, comes to the front, in her usual vehement fashion, and stands before Miss Peyton, expectation in every feature.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Her eyes were deeper than the depth Of waters stilled at even."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Her eyes were deeper than the depth Of waters stilled at even."
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From this reading "Dorian?" says Clarissa.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What?" cries a small, sweet, plaintive voice from the corner, and Georgie, emerging from obscurity and the tremendous volume she has been studying, comes to the front, in her usual vehement fashion, and stands before Miss Peyton, expectation in every feature.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Her eyes were deeper than the depth Of waters stilled at even."
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading "What?" cries a small, sweet, plaintive voice from the corner, and Georgie, emerging from obscurity and the tremendous volume she has been studying, comes to the front, in her usual vehement fashion, and stands before Miss Peyton, expectation in every feature.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What?" cries a small, sweet, plaintive voice from the corner, and Georgie, emerging from obscurity and the tremendous volume she has been studying, comes to the front, in her usual vehement fashion, and stands before Miss Peyton, expectation in every feature.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Her eyes were deeper than the depth Of waters stilled at even."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What?" cries a small, sweet, plaintive voice from the corner, and Georgie, emerging from obscurity and the tremendous volume she has been studying, comes to the front, in her usual vehement fashion, and stands before Miss Peyton, expectation in every feature.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What?" cries a small, sweet, plaintive voice from the corner, and Georgie, emerging from obscurity and the tremendous volume she has been studying, comes to the front, in her usual vehement fashion, and stands before Miss Peyton, expectation in every feature.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "What?" cries a small, sweet, plaintive voice from the corner, and Georgie, emerging from obscurity and the tremendous volume she has been studying, comes to the front, in her usual vehement fashion, and stands before Miss Peyton, expectation in every feature.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What?" cries a small, sweet, plaintive voice from the corner, and Georgie, emerging from obscurity and the tremendous volume she has been studying, comes to the front, in her usual vehement fashion, and stands before Miss Peyton, expectation in every feature.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What?" cries a small, sweet, plaintive voice from the corner, and Georgie, emerging from obscurity and the tremendous volume she has been studying, comes to the front, in her usual vehement fashion, and stands before Miss Peyton, expectation in every feature.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I really think I shall give a ball."
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "What?" cries a small, sweet, plaintive voice from the corner, and Georgie, emerging from obscurity and the tremendous volume she has been studying, comes to the front, in her usual vehement fashion, and stands before Miss Peyton, expectation in every feature.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Her eyes were deeper than the depth Of waters stilled at even."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I really think I shall give a ball."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "What?" cries a small, sweet, plaintive voice from the corner, and Georgie, emerging from obscurity and the tremendous volume she has been studying, comes to the front, in her usual vehement fashion, and stands before Miss Peyton, expectation in every feature.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What?" cries a small, sweet, plaintive voice from the corner, and Georgie, emerging from obscurity and the tremendous volume she has been studying, comes to the front, in her usual vehement fashion, and stands before Miss Peyton, expectation in every feature.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What?" cries a small, sweet, plaintive voice from the corner, and Georgie, emerging from obscurity and the tremendous volume she has been studying, comes to the front, in her usual vehement fashion, and stands before Miss Peyton, expectation in every feature.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Her eyes were deeper than the depth Of waters stilled at even."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What?" cries a small, sweet, plaintive voice from the corner, and Georgie, emerging from obscurity and the tremendous volume she has been studying, comes to the front, in her usual vehement fashion, and stands before Miss Peyton, expectation in every feature.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What?" cries a small, sweet, plaintive voice from the corner, and Georgie, emerging from obscurity and the tremendous volume she has been studying, comes to the front, in her usual vehement fashion, and stands before Miss Peyton, expectation in every feature.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I really think I shall give a ball."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Dorian?" says Clarissa.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "I really think I shall give a ball."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "What?" cries a small, sweet, plaintive voice from the corner, and Georgie, emerging from obscurity and the tremendous volume she has been studying, comes to the front, in her usual vehement fashion, and stands before Miss Peyton, expectation in every feature.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What?" cries a small, sweet, plaintive voice from the corner, and Georgie, emerging from obscurity and the tremendous volume she has been studying, comes to the front, in her usual vehement fashion, and stands before Miss Peyton, expectation in every feature.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What?" cries a small, sweet, plaintive voice from the corner, and Georgie, emerging from obscurity and the tremendous volume she has been studying, comes to the front, in her usual vehement fashion, and stands before Miss Peyton, expectation in every feature.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Her eyes were deeper than the depth Of waters stilled at even."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What?" cries a small, sweet, plaintive voice from the corner, and Georgie, emerging from obscurity and the tremendous volume she has been studying, comes to the front, in her usual vehement fashion, and stands before Miss Peyton, expectation in every feature.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What?" cries a small, sweet, plaintive voice from the corner, and Georgie, emerging from obscurity and the tremendous volume she has been studying, comes to the front, in her usual vehement fashion, and stands before Miss Peyton, expectation in every feature.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "Her eyes were deeper than the depth Of waters stilled at even."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Her eyes were deeper than the depth Of waters stilled at even."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I really think I shall give a ball."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "What?" cries a small, sweet, plaintive voice from the corner, and Georgie, emerging from obscurity and the tremendous volume she has been studying, comes to the front, in her usual vehement fashion, and stands before Miss Peyton, expectation in every feature.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What?" cries a small, sweet, plaintive voice from the corner, and Georgie, emerging from obscurity and the tremendous volume she has been studying, comes to the front, in her usual vehement fashion, and stands before Miss Peyton, expectation in every feature.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What?" cries a small, sweet, plaintive voice from the corner, and Georgie, emerging from obscurity and the tremendous volume she has been studying, comes to the front, in her usual vehement fashion, and stands before Miss Peyton, expectation in every feature.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What?" cries a small, sweet, plaintive voice from the corner, and Georgie, emerging from obscurity and the tremendous volume she has been studying, comes to the front, in her usual vehement fashion, and stands before Miss Peyton, expectation in every feature.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What?" cries a small, sweet, plaintive voice from the corner, and Georgie, emerging from obscurity and the tremendous volume she has been studying, comes to the front, in her usual vehement fashion, and stands before Miss Peyton, expectation in every feature.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What?" cries a small, sweet, plaintive voice from the corner, and Georgie, emerging from obscurity and the tremendous volume she has been studying, comes to the front, in her usual vehement fashion, and stands before Miss Peyton, expectation in every feature.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Her eyes were deeper than the depth Of waters stilled at even."
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Her eyes were deeper than the depth Of waters stilled at even."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What?" cries a small, sweet, plaintive voice from the corner, and Georgie, emerging from obscurity and the tremendous volume she has been studying, comes to the front, in her usual vehement fashion, and stands before Miss Peyton, expectation in every feature.
