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Chapter X
He was going, Doris not knowing what to say, Mr. Challoner not desirous of detaining him, when there came the sound of a little tinkle from the other side of the hall, blanching the young girl’s cheeks and causing Orlando Brotherson’s brows to rise in peculiar satisfaction. “My brother?” he asked. “Yes,” came in faltering reply. “He has heard our voices; I must go to him.” “Say that Orlando wishes him a good night,” smiled her heart’s enemy, with a bow of infinite grace.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““My brother?” he asked.”
having a strong wish to do or obtain something
From this reading “He was going, Doris not knowing what to say, Mr. Challoner not desirous of detaining him, when there came the sound of a little tinkle from the other side of the hall, blanching the young girl’s cheeks and causing Orlando Brotherson’s brows to rise in peculiar satisfaction.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Say that Orlando wishes him a good night,” smiled her heart’s enemy, with a bow of infinite grace.”
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ““He has heard our voices; I must go to him.””
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He was going, Doris not knowing what to say, Mr. Challoner not desirous of detaining him, when there came the sound of a little tinkle from the other side of the hall, blanching the young girl’s cheeks and causing Orlando Brotherson’s brows to rise in peculiar satisfaction.”
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading ““He has heard our voices; I must go to him.””
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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 He was going, Doris not knowing what to say, Mr. Challoner not desirous of detaining him, when there came the sound of a little tinkle from the other side of the hall, blanching the young girl’s cheeks and causing Orlando Brotherson’s brows to rise in peculiar satisfaction.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was going, Doris not knowing what to say, Mr. Challoner not desirous of detaining him, when there came the sound of a little tinkle from the other side of the hall, blanching the young girl’s cheeks and causing Orlando Brotherson’s brows to rise in peculiar satisfaction.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “My brother?” he asked.
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From this reading He was going, Doris not knowing what to say, Mr. Challoner not desirous of detaining him, when there came the sound of a little tinkle from the other side of the hall, blanching the young girl’s cheeks and causing Orlando Brotherson’s brows to rise in peculiar satisfaction.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Say that Orlando wishes him a good night,” smiled her heart’s enemy, with a bow of infinite grace.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “My brother?” he asked.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was going, Doris not knowing what to say, Mr. Challoner not desirous of detaining him, when there came the sound of a little tinkle from the other side of the hall, blanching the young girl’s cheeks and causing Orlando Brotherson’s brows to rise in peculiar satisfaction.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was going, Doris not knowing what to say, Mr. Challoner not desirous of detaining him, when there came the sound of a little tinkle from the other side of the hall, blanching the young girl’s cheeks and causing Orlando Brotherson’s brows to rise in peculiar satisfaction.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was going, Doris not knowing what to say, Mr. Challoner not desirous of detaining him, when there came the sound of a little tinkle from the other side of the hall, blanching the young girl’s cheeks and causing Orlando Brotherson’s brows to rise in peculiar satisfaction.
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From this reading He was going, Doris not knowing what to say, Mr. Challoner not desirous of detaining him, when there came the sound of a little tinkle from the other side of the hall, blanching the young girl’s cheeks and causing Orlando Brotherson’s brows to rise in peculiar satisfaction.
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From this reading He was going, Doris not knowing what to say, Mr. Challoner not desirous of detaining him, when there came the sound of a little tinkle from the other side of the hall, blanching the young girl’s cheeks and causing Orlando Brotherson’s brows to rise in peculiar satisfaction.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was going, Doris not knowing what to say, Mr. Challoner not desirous of detaining him, when there came the sound of a little tinkle from the other side of the hall, blanching the young girl’s cheeks and causing Orlando Brotherson’s brows to rise in peculiar satisfaction.
having a strong wish to do or obtain something
From this reading He was going, Doris not knowing what to say, Mr. Challoner not desirous of detaining him, when there came the sound of a little tinkle from the other side of the hall, blanching the young girl’s cheeks and causing Orlando Brotherson’s brows to rise in peculiar satisfaction.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was going, Doris not knowing what to say, Mr. Challoner not desirous of detaining him, when there came the sound of a little tinkle from the other side of the hall, blanching the young girl’s cheeks and causing Orlando Brotherson’s brows to rise in peculiar satisfaction.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was going, Doris not knowing what to say, Mr. Challoner not desirous of detaining him, when there came the sound of a little tinkle from the other side of the hall, blanching the young girl’s cheeks and causing Orlando Brotherson’s brows to rise in peculiar satisfaction.
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From this reading “Say that Orlando wishes him a good night,” smiled her heart’s enemy, with a bow of infinite grace.
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From this reading “Yes,” came in faltering reply.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He was going, Doris not knowing what to say, Mr. Challoner not desirous of detaining him, when there came the sound of a little tinkle from the other side of the hall, blanching the young girl’s cheeks and causing Orlando Brotherson’s brows to rise in peculiar satisfaction.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was going, Doris not knowing what to say, Mr. Challoner not desirous of detaining him, when there came the sound of a little tinkle from the other side of the hall, blanching the young girl’s cheeks and causing Orlando Brotherson’s brows to rise in peculiar satisfaction.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “He has heard our voices; I must go to him.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was going, Doris not knowing what to say, Mr. Challoner not desirous of detaining him, when there came the sound of a little tinkle from the other side of the hall, blanching the young girl’s cheeks and causing Orlando Brotherson’s brows to rise in peculiar satisfaction.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Say that Orlando wishes him a good night,” smiled her heart’s enemy, with a bow of infinite grace.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Say that Orlando wishes him a good night,” smiled her heart’s enemy, with a bow of infinite grace.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was going, Doris not knowing what to say, Mr. Challoner not desirous of detaining him, when there came the sound of a little tinkle from the other side of the hall, blanching the young girl’s cheeks and causing Orlando Brotherson’s brows to rise in peculiar satisfaction.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “He has heard our voices; I must go to him.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was going, Doris not knowing what to say, Mr. Challoner not desirous of detaining him, when there came the sound of a little tinkle from the other side of the hall, blanching the young girl’s cheeks and causing Orlando Brotherson’s brows to rise in peculiar satisfaction.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “He has heard our voices; I must go to him.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Say that Orlando wishes him a good night,” smiled her heart’s enemy, with a bow of infinite grace.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “Say that Orlando wishes him a good night,” smiled her heart’s enemy, with a bow of infinite grace.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was going, Doris not knowing what to say, Mr. Challoner not desirous of detaining him, when there came the sound of a little tinkle from the other side of the hall, blanching the young girl’s cheeks and causing Orlando Brotherson’s brows to rise in peculiar satisfaction.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “He has heard our voices; I must go to him.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was going, Doris not knowing what to say, Mr. Challoner not desirous of detaining him, when there came the sound of a little tinkle from the other side of the hall, blanching the young girl’s cheeks and causing Orlando Brotherson’s brows to rise in peculiar satisfaction.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Say that Orlando wishes him a good night,” smiled her heart’s enemy, with a bow of infinite grace.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was going, Doris not knowing what to say, Mr. Challoner not desirous of detaining him, when there came the sound of a little tinkle from the other side of the hall, blanching the young girl’s cheeks and causing Orlando Brotherson’s brows to rise in peculiar satisfaction.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He was going, Doris not knowing what to say, Mr. Challoner not desirous of detaining him, when there came the sound of a little tinkle from the other side of the hall, blanching the young girl’s cheeks and causing Orlando Brotherson’s brows to rise in peculiar satisfaction.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was going, Doris not knowing what to say, Mr. Challoner not desirous of detaining him, when there came the sound of a little tinkle from the other side of the hall, blanching the young girl’s cheeks and causing Orlando Brotherson’s brows to rise in peculiar satisfaction.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “He has heard our voices; I must go to him.”
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “My brother?” he asked.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Say that Orlando wishes him a good night,” smiled her heart’s enemy, with a bow of infinite grace.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He was going, Doris not knowing what to say, Mr. Challoner not desirous of detaining him, when there came the sound of a little tinkle from the other side of the hall, blanching the young girl’s cheeks and causing Orlando Brotherson’s brows to rise in peculiar satisfaction.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was going, Doris not knowing what to say, Mr. Challoner not desirous of detaining him, when there came the sound of a little tinkle from the other side of the hall, blanching the young girl’s cheeks and causing Orlando Brotherson’s brows to rise in peculiar satisfaction.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was going, Doris not knowing what to say, Mr. Challoner not desirous of detaining him, when there came the sound of a little tinkle from the other side of the hall, blanching the young girl’s cheeks and causing Orlando Brotherson’s brows to rise in peculiar satisfaction.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was going, Doris not knowing what to say, Mr. Challoner not desirous of detaining him, when there came the sound of a little tinkle from the other side of the hall, blanching the young girl’s cheeks and causing Orlando Brotherson’s brows to rise in peculiar satisfaction.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading “He has heard our voices; I must go to him.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was going, Doris not knowing what to say, Mr. Challoner not desirous of detaining him, when there came the sound of a little tinkle from the other side of the hall, blanching the young girl’s cheeks and causing Orlando Brotherson’s brows to rise in peculiar satisfaction.
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From this reading “Yes,” came in faltering reply.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was going, Doris not knowing what to say, Mr. Challoner not desirous of detaining him, when there came the sound of a little tinkle from the other side of the hall, blanching the young girl’s cheeks and causing Orlando Brotherson’s brows to rise in peculiar satisfaction.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was going, Doris not knowing what to say, Mr. Challoner not desirous of detaining him, when there came the sound of a little tinkle from the other side of the hall, blanching the young girl’s cheeks and causing Orlando Brotherson’s brows to rise in peculiar satisfaction.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was going, Doris not knowing what to say, Mr. Challoner not desirous of detaining him, when there came the sound of a little tinkle from the other side of the hall, blanching the young girl’s cheeks and causing Orlando Brotherson’s brows to rise in peculiar satisfaction.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was going, Doris not knowing what to say, Mr. Challoner not desirous of detaining him, when there came the sound of a little tinkle from the other side of the hall, blanching the young girl’s cheeks and causing Orlando Brotherson’s brows to rise in peculiar satisfaction.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Say that Orlando wishes him a good night,” smiled her heart’s enemy, with a bow of infinite grace.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was going, Doris not knowing what to say, Mr. Challoner not desirous of detaining him, when there came the sound of a little tinkle from the other side of the hall, blanching the young girl’s cheeks and causing Orlando Brotherson’s brows to rise in peculiar satisfaction.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Say that Orlando wishes him a good night,” smiled her heart’s enemy, with a bow of infinite grace.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He was going, Doris not knowing what to say, Mr. Challoner not desirous of detaining him, when there came the sound of a little tinkle from the other side of the hall, blanching the young girl’s cheeks and causing Orlando Brotherson’s brows to rise in peculiar satisfaction.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was going, Doris not knowing what to say, Mr. Challoner not desirous of detaining him, when there came the sound of a little tinkle from the other side of the hall, blanching the young girl’s cheeks and causing Orlando Brotherson’s brows to rise in peculiar satisfaction.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was going, Doris not knowing what to say, Mr. Challoner not desirous of detaining him, when there came the sound of a little tinkle from the other side of the hall, blanching the young girl’s cheeks and causing Orlando Brotherson’s brows to rise in peculiar satisfaction.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was going, Doris not knowing what to say, Mr. Challoner not desirous of detaining him, when there came the sound of a little tinkle from the other side of the hall, blanching the young girl’s cheeks and causing Orlando Brotherson’s brows to rise in peculiar satisfaction.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “He has heard our voices; I must go to him.”
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was going, Doris not knowing what to say, Mr. Challoner not desirous of detaining him, when there came the sound of a little tinkle from the other side of the hall, blanching the young girl’s cheeks and causing Orlando Brotherson’s brows to rise in peculiar satisfaction.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He was going, Doris not knowing what to say, Mr. Challoner not desirous of detaining him, when there came the sound of a little tinkle from the other side of the hall, blanching the young girl’s cheeks and causing Orlando Brotherson’s brows to rise in peculiar satisfaction.
at the time that
From this reading He was going, Doris not knowing what to say, Mr. Challoner not desirous of detaining him, when there came the sound of a little tinkle from the other side of the hall, blanching the young girl’s cheeks and causing Orlando Brotherson’s brows to rise in peculiar satisfaction.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Say that Orlando wishes him a good night,” smiled her heart’s enemy, with a bow of infinite grace.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Say that Orlando wishes him a good night,” smiled her heart’s enemy, with a bow of infinite grace.
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From this reading “Yes,” came in faltering reply.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was going, Doris not knowing what to say, Mr. Challoner not desirous of detaining him, when there came the sound of a little tinkle from the other side of the hall, blanching the young girl’s cheeks and causing Orlando Brotherson’s brows to rise in peculiar satisfaction.
