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Chapter XVII
SERENA SUCCEEDS. That night Beatrix dreamed a strange dream. She thought that she was alone in the mysterious round room in the western tower, gazing upon a portrait which hung upon the wall--the portrait of a woman--a beautiful, dark-eyed, sad-faced woman, the sweet lips parted with a smile--surely the saddest smile that ever touched human lips. And as Beatrix gazed, spell-bound, upon the portrait, the painted lips seemed to open and breathe softly the one word: "Beware!"
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “She thought that she was alone in the mysterious round room in the western tower, gazing upon a portrait which hung upon the wall--the portrait of a woman--a beautiful, dark-eyed, sad-faced woman, the sweet lips parted with a smile--surely the saddest smile that ever touched human lips.”
to speak or reveal information, especially secretly
From this reading “And as Beatrix gazed, spell-bound, upon the portrait, the painted lips seemed to open and breathe softly the one word:”
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading “That night Beatrix dreamed a strange dream.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “She thought that she was alone in the mysterious round room in the western tower, gazing upon a portrait which hung upon the wall--the portrait of a woman--a beautiful, dark-eyed, sad-faced woman, the sweet lips parted with a smile--surely the saddest smile that ever touched human lips.”
difficult to explain or understand
From this reading “She thought that she was alone in the mysterious round room in the western tower, gazing upon a portrait which hung upon the wall--the portrait of a woman--a beautiful, dark-eyed, sad-faced woman, the sweet lips parted with a smile--surely the saddest smile that ever touched human lips.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “And as Beatrix gazed, spell-bound, upon the portrait, the painted lips seemed to open and breathe softly the one word:”
To move from a closed position.
From this reading “And as Beatrix gazed, spell-bound, upon the portrait, the painted lips seemed to open and breathe softly the one word:”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “And as Beatrix gazed, spell-bound, upon the portrait, the painted lips seemed to open and breathe softly the one word:”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “She thought that she was alone in the mysterious round room in the western tower, gazing upon a portrait which hung upon the wall--the portrait of a woman--a beautiful, dark-eyed, sad-faced woman, the sweet lips parted with a smile--surely the saddest smile that ever touched human lips.”
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “She thought that she was alone in the mysterious round room in the western tower, gazing upon a portrait which hung upon the wall--the portrait of a woman--a beautiful, dark-eyed, sad-faced woman, the sweet lips parted with a smile--surely the saddest smile that ever touched human lips.”
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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 That night Beatrix dreamed a strange dream.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She thought that she was alone in the mysterious round room in the western tower, gazing upon a portrait which hung upon the wall--the portrait of a woman--a beautiful, dark-eyed, sad-faced woman, the sweet lips parted with a smile--surely the saddest smile that ever touched human lips.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And as Beatrix gazed, spell-bound, upon the portrait, the painted lips seemed to open and breathe softly the one word:
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And as Beatrix gazed, spell-bound, upon the portrait, the painted lips seemed to open and breathe softly the one word:
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From this reading That night Beatrix dreamed a strange dream.
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From this reading She thought that she was alone in the mysterious round room in the western tower, gazing upon a portrait which hung upon the wall--the portrait of a woman--a beautiful, dark-eyed, sad-faced woman, the sweet lips parted with a smile--surely the saddest smile that ever touched human lips.
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From this reading "Beware!"
to speak or reveal information, especially secretly
From this reading And as Beatrix gazed, spell-bound, upon the portrait, the painted lips seemed to open and breathe softly the one word:
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From this reading She thought that she was alone in the mysterious round room in the western tower, gazing upon a portrait which hung upon the wall--the portrait of a woman--a beautiful, dark-eyed, sad-faced woman, the sweet lips parted with a smile--surely the saddest smile that ever touched human lips.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading That night Beatrix dreamed a strange dream.
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From this reading That night Beatrix dreamed a strange dream.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She thought that she was alone in the mysterious round room in the western tower, gazing upon a portrait which hung upon the wall--the portrait of a woman--a beautiful, dark-eyed, sad-faced woman, the sweet lips parted with a smile--surely the saddest smile that ever touched human lips.
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From this reading And as Beatrix gazed, spell-bound, upon the portrait, the painted lips seemed to open and breathe softly the one word:
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From this reading She thought that she was alone in the mysterious round room in the western tower, gazing upon a portrait which hung upon the wall--the portrait of a woman--a beautiful, dark-eyed, sad-faced woman, the sweet lips parted with a smile--surely the saddest smile that ever touched human lips.
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From this reading She thought that she was alone in the mysterious round room in the western tower, gazing upon a portrait which hung upon the wall--the portrait of a woman--a beautiful, dark-eyed, sad-faced woman, the sweet lips parted with a smile--surely the saddest smile that ever touched human lips.
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From this reading She thought that she was alone in the mysterious round room in the western tower, gazing upon a portrait which hung upon the wall--the portrait of a woman--a beautiful, dark-eyed, sad-faced woman, the sweet lips parted with a smile--surely the saddest smile that ever touched human lips.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She thought that she was alone in the mysterious round room in the western tower, gazing upon a portrait which hung upon the wall--the portrait of a woman--a beautiful, dark-eyed, sad-faced woman, the sweet lips parted with a smile--surely the saddest smile that ever touched human lips.
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From this reading She thought that she was alone in the mysterious round room in the western tower, gazing upon a portrait which hung upon the wall--the portrait of a woman--a beautiful, dark-eyed, sad-faced woman, the sweet lips parted with a smile--surely the saddest smile that ever touched human lips.
difficult to explain or understand
From this reading She thought that she was alone in the mysterious round room in the western tower, gazing upon a portrait which hung upon the wall--the portrait of a woman--a beautiful, dark-eyed, sad-faced woman, the sweet lips parted with a smile--surely the saddest smile that ever touched human lips.
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From this reading That night Beatrix dreamed a strange dream.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She thought that she was alone in the mysterious round room in the western tower, gazing upon a portrait which hung upon the wall--the portrait of a woman--a beautiful, dark-eyed, sad-faced woman, the sweet lips parted with a smile--surely the saddest smile that ever touched human lips.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading And as Beatrix gazed, spell-bound, upon the portrait, the painted lips seemed to open and breathe softly the one word:
To move from a closed position.
From this reading And as Beatrix gazed, spell-bound, upon the portrait, the painted lips seemed to open and breathe softly the one word:
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From this reading And as Beatrix gazed, spell-bound, upon the portrait, the painted lips seemed to open and breathe softly the one word:
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She thought that she was alone in the mysterious round room in the western tower, gazing upon a portrait which hung upon the wall--the portrait of a woman--a beautiful, dark-eyed, sad-faced woman, the sweet lips parted with a smile--surely the saddest smile that ever touched human lips.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She thought that she was alone in the mysterious round room in the western tower, gazing upon a portrait which hung upon the wall--the portrait of a woman--a beautiful, dark-eyed, sad-faced woman, the sweet lips parted with a smile--surely the saddest smile that ever touched human lips.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She thought that she was alone in the mysterious round room in the western tower, gazing upon a portrait which hung upon the wall--the portrait of a woman--a beautiful, dark-eyed, sad-faced woman, the sweet lips parted with a smile--surely the saddest smile that ever touched human lips.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She thought that she was alone in the mysterious round room in the western tower, gazing upon a portrait which hung upon the wall--the portrait of a woman--a beautiful, dark-eyed, sad-faced woman, the sweet lips parted with a smile--surely the saddest smile that ever touched human lips.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She thought that she was alone in the mysterious round room in the western tower, gazing upon a portrait which hung upon the wall--the portrait of a woman--a beautiful, dark-eyed, sad-faced woman, the sweet lips parted with a smile--surely the saddest smile that ever touched human lips.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She thought that she was alone in the mysterious round room in the western tower, gazing upon a portrait which hung upon the wall--the portrait of a woman--a beautiful, dark-eyed, sad-faced woman, the sweet lips parted with a smile--surely the saddest smile that ever touched human lips.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading And as Beatrix gazed, spell-bound, upon the portrait, the painted lips seemed to open and breathe softly the one word:
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From this reading SERENA SUCCEEDS.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She thought that she was alone in the mysterious round room in the western tower, gazing upon a portrait which hung upon the wall--the portrait of a woman--a beautiful, dark-eyed, sad-faced woman, the sweet lips parted with a smile--surely the saddest smile that ever touched human lips.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She thought that she was alone in the mysterious round room in the western tower, gazing upon a portrait which hung upon the wall--the portrait of a woman--a beautiful, dark-eyed, sad-faced woman, the sweet lips parted with a smile--surely the saddest smile that ever touched human lips.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And as Beatrix gazed, spell-bound, upon the portrait, the painted lips seemed to open and breathe softly the one word:
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And as Beatrix gazed, spell-bound, upon the portrait, the painted lips seemed to open and breathe softly the one word:
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading That night Beatrix dreamed a strange dream.
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From this reading SERENA SUCCEEDS.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She thought that she was alone in the mysterious round room in the western tower, gazing upon a portrait which hung upon the wall--the portrait of a woman--a beautiful, dark-eyed, sad-faced woman, the sweet lips parted with a smile--surely the saddest smile that ever touched human lips.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She thought that she was alone in the mysterious round room in the western tower, gazing upon a portrait which hung upon the wall--the portrait of a woman--a beautiful, dark-eyed, sad-faced woman, the sweet lips parted with a smile--surely the saddest smile that ever touched human lips.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That night Beatrix dreamed a strange dream.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She thought that she was alone in the mysterious round room in the western tower, gazing upon a portrait which hung upon the wall--the portrait of a woman--a beautiful, dark-eyed, sad-faced woman, the sweet lips parted with a smile--surely the saddest smile that ever touched human lips.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She thought that she was alone in the mysterious round room in the western tower, gazing upon a portrait which hung upon the wall--the portrait of a woman--a beautiful, dark-eyed, sad-faced woman, the sweet lips parted with a smile--surely the saddest smile that ever touched human lips.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And as Beatrix gazed, spell-bound, upon the portrait, the painted lips seemed to open and breathe softly the one word:
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She thought that she was alone in the mysterious round room in the western tower, gazing upon a portrait which hung upon the wall--the portrait of a woman--a beautiful, dark-eyed, sad-faced woman, the sweet lips parted with a smile--surely the saddest smile that ever touched human lips.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She thought that she was alone in the mysterious round room in the western tower, gazing upon a portrait which hung upon the wall--the portrait of a woman--a beautiful, dark-eyed, sad-faced woman, the sweet lips parted with a smile--surely the saddest smile that ever touched human lips.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading She thought that she was alone in the mysterious round room in the western tower, gazing upon a portrait which hung upon the wall--the portrait of a woman--a beautiful, dark-eyed, sad-faced woman, the sweet lips parted with a smile--surely the saddest smile that ever touched human lips.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She thought that she was alone in the mysterious round room in the western tower, gazing upon a portrait which hung upon the wall--the portrait of a woman--a beautiful, dark-eyed, sad-faced woman, the sweet lips parted with a smile--surely the saddest smile that ever touched human lips.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She thought that she was alone in the mysterious round room in the western tower, gazing upon a portrait which hung upon the wall--the portrait of a woman--a beautiful, dark-eyed, sad-faced woman, the sweet lips parted with a smile--surely the saddest smile that ever touched human lips.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She thought that she was alone in the mysterious round room in the western tower, gazing upon a portrait which hung upon the wall--the portrait of a woman--a beautiful, dark-eyed, sad-faced woman, the sweet lips parted with a smile--surely the saddest smile that ever touched human lips.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She thought that she was alone in the mysterious round room in the western tower, gazing upon a portrait which hung upon the wall--the portrait of a woman--a beautiful, dark-eyed, sad-faced woman, the sweet lips parted with a smile--surely the saddest smile that ever touched human lips.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She thought that she was alone in the mysterious round room in the western tower, gazing upon a portrait which hung upon the wall--the portrait of a woman--a beautiful, dark-eyed, sad-faced woman, the sweet lips parted with a smile--surely the saddest smile that ever touched human lips.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She thought that she was alone in the mysterious round room in the western tower, gazing upon a portrait which hung upon the wall--the portrait of a woman--a beautiful, dark-eyed, sad-faced woman, the sweet lips parted with a smile--surely the saddest smile that ever touched human lips.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And as Beatrix gazed, spell-bound, upon the portrait, the painted lips seemed to open and breathe softly the one word:
