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319
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From this reading [IMAGE: images/img319.jpg CAPTION: “He held out his hands for the irons”] “He held out his hands for the irons” “‘You swear to that, Mr. Lydgate?’ asked the Coroner” “The woman gave a shriek which unmistakably was one of fear” “He had been found dead in the garden of his villa” “‘Well,’ said Lady Molly, ‘… what is it that you want us to do in the matter?’”
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading [IMAGE: images/img319.jpg CAPTION: “He held out his hands for the irons”] “He held out his hands for the irons” “‘You swear to that, Mr. Lydgate?’ asked the Coroner” “The woman gave a shriek which unmistakably was one of fear” “He had been found dead in the garden of his villa” “‘Well,’ said Lady Molly, ‘… what is it that you want us to do in the matter?’”
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “She was ashy-pale, staring straight before her” “‘I sent Pegram to her room with orders to break open the locks of her hand-bag and dressing-case’” “Ten minutes later the dainty clouds of lace and chiffon were finally wafted out” “‘Not too late, I think,’ she whispered hurriedly.
ashy-pale
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From this reading “She was ashy-pale, staring straight before her” “‘I sent Pegram to her room with orders to break open the locks of her hand-bag and dressing-case’” “Ten minutes later the dainty clouds of lace and chiffon were finally wafted out” “‘Not too late, I think,’ she whispered hurriedly.
askednounUS /asked/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading [IMAGE: images/img319.jpg CAPTION: “He held out his hands for the irons”] “He held out his hands for the irons” “‘You swear to that, Mr. Lydgate?’ asked the Coroner” “The woman gave a shriek which unmistakably was one of fear” “He had been found dead in the garden of his villa” “‘Well,’ said Lady Molly, ‘… what is it that you want us to do in the matter?’”
Author
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From this reading BY THE BARONESS ORCZY Author of “The Scarlet Pimpernel,” etc.
BARONESS
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From this reading BY THE BARONESS ORCZY Author of “The Scarlet Pimpernel,” etc.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading [IMAGE: images/img319.jpg CAPTION: “He held out his hands for the irons”] “He held out his hands for the irons” “‘You swear to that, Mr. Lydgate?’ asked the Coroner” “The woman gave a shriek which unmistakably was one of fear” “He had been found dead in the garden of his villa” “‘Well,’ said Lady Molly, ‘… what is it that you want us to do in the matter?’”
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “She was ashy-pale, staring straight before her” “‘I sent Pegram to her room with orders to break open the locks of her hand-bag and dressing-case’” “Ten minutes later the dainty clouds of lace and chiffon were finally wafted out” “‘Not too late, I think,’ she whispered hurriedly.
boxes
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From this reading ‘Break it open, Danvers’” “Confronting the old woman, with a look of hate gleaming in his eyes” “Now we could distinctly see the glimmer of white paper” “‘Go and pack your boxes and leave the house this instant’” “Still talking shrilly … the pseudo Mrs. Stein dragged her into our own sitting-room”
break
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From this reading “She was ashy-pale, staring straight before her” “‘I sent Pegram to her room with orders to break open the locks of her hand-bag and dressing-case’” “Ten minutes later the dainty clouds of lace and chiffon were finally wafted out” “‘Not too late, I think,’ she whispered hurriedly.
BYprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading BY THE BARONESS ORCZY Author of “The Scarlet Pimpernel,” etc.
CAPTION
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From this reading [IMAGE: images/img319.jpg CAPTION: “He held out his hands for the irons”] “He held out his hands for the irons” “‘You swear to that, Mr. Lydgate?’ asked the Coroner” “The woman gave a shriek which unmistakably was one of fear” “He had been found dead in the garden of his villa” “‘Well,’ said Lady Molly, ‘… what is it that you want us to do in the matter?’”
chiffon
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From this reading “She was ashy-pale, staring straight before her” “‘I sent Pegram to her room with orders to break open the locks of her hand-bag and dressing-case’” “Ten minutes later the dainty clouds of lace and chiffon were finally wafted out” “‘Not too late, I think,’ she whispered hurriedly.
clouds
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From this reading “She was ashy-pale, staring straight before her” “‘I sent Pegram to her room with orders to break open the locks of her hand-bag and dressing-case’” “Ten minutes later the dainty clouds of lace and chiffon were finally wafted out” “‘Not too late, I think,’ she whispered hurriedly.
Confronting
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From this reading ‘Break it open, Danvers’” “Confronting the old woman, with a look of hate gleaming in his eyes” “Now we could distinctly see the glimmer of white paper” “‘Go and pack your boxes and leave the house this instant’” “Still talking shrilly … the pseudo Mrs. Stein dragged her into our own sitting-room”
Coroner
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From this reading [IMAGE: images/img319.jpg CAPTION: “He held out his hands for the irons”] “He held out his hands for the irons” “‘You swear to that, Mr. Lydgate?’ asked the Coroner” “The woman gave a shriek which unmistakably was one of fear” “He had been found dead in the garden of his villa” “‘Well,’ said Lady Molly, ‘… what is it that you want us to do in the matter?’”
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading ‘Break it open, Danvers’” “Confronting the old woman, with a look of hate gleaming in his eyes” “Now we could distinctly see the glimmer of white paper” “‘Go and pack your boxes and leave the house this instant’” “Still talking shrilly … the pseudo Mrs. Stein dragged her into our own sitting-room”
CUNEO
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From this reading WITH SIXTEEN FULL-PAGE ILLUSTRATIONS BY CYRUS CUNEO, R.I.
CYRUS
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From this reading WITH SIXTEEN FULL-PAGE ILLUSTRATIONS BY CYRUS CUNEO, R.I.
dainty
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From this reading “She was ashy-pale, staring straight before her” “‘I sent Pegram to her room with orders to break open the locks of her hand-bag and dressing-case’” “Ten minutes later the dainty clouds of lace and chiffon were finally wafted out” “‘Not too late, I think,’ she whispered hurriedly.
Danvers
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From this reading ‘Break it open, Danvers’” “Confronting the old woman, with a look of hate gleaming in his eyes” “Now we could distinctly see the glimmer of white paper” “‘Go and pack your boxes and leave the house this instant’” “Still talking shrilly … the pseudo Mrs. Stein dragged her into our own sitting-room”
deadnounUS /dead/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading [IMAGE: images/img319.jpg CAPTION: “He held out his hands for the irons”] “He held out his hands for the irons” “‘You swear to that, Mr. Lydgate?’ asked the Coroner” “The woman gave a shriek which unmistakably was one of fear” “He had been found dead in the garden of his villa” “‘Well,’ said Lady Molly, ‘… what is it that you want us to do in the matter?’”
distinctly
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From this reading ‘Break it open, Danvers’” “Confronting the old woman, with a look of hate gleaming in his eyes” “Now we could distinctly see the glimmer of white paper” “‘Go and pack your boxes and leave the house this instant’” “Still talking shrilly … the pseudo Mrs. Stein dragged her into our own sitting-room”
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading [IMAGE: images/img319.jpg CAPTION: “He held out his hands for the irons”] “He held out his hands for the irons” “‘You swear to that, Mr. Lydgate?’ asked the Coroner” “The woman gave a shriek which unmistakably was one of fear” “He had been found dead in the garden of his villa” “‘Well,’ said Lady Molly, ‘… what is it that you want us to do in the matter?’”
dragged
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From this reading ‘Break it open, Danvers’” “Confronting the old woman, with a look of hate gleaming in his eyes” “Now we could distinctly see the glimmer of white paper” “‘Go and pack your boxes and leave the house this instant’” “Still talking shrilly … the pseudo Mrs. Stein dragged her into our own sitting-room”
dressing-case
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From this reading “She was ashy-pale, staring straight before her” “‘I sent Pegram to her room with orders to break open the locks of her hand-bag and dressing-case’” “Ten minutes later the dainty clouds of lace and chiffon were finally wafted out” “‘Not too late, I think,’ she whispered hurriedly.
etc
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From this reading BY THE BARONESS ORCZY Author of “The Scarlet Pimpernel,” etc.
eyes
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From this reading ‘Break it open, Danvers’” “Confronting the old woman, with a look of hate gleaming in his eyes” “Now we could distinctly see the glimmer of white paper” “‘Go and pack your boxes and leave the house this instant’” “Still talking shrilly … the pseudo Mrs. Stein dragged her into our own sitting-room”
fear
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From this reading [IMAGE: images/img319.jpg CAPTION: “He held out his hands for the irons”] “He held out his hands for the irons” “‘You swear to that, Mr. Lydgate?’ asked the Coroner” “The woman gave a shriek which unmistakably was one of fear” “He had been found dead in the garden of his villa” “‘Well,’ said Lady Molly, ‘… what is it that you want us to do in the matter?’”
finally
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From this reading “She was ashy-pale, staring straight before her” “‘I sent Pegram to her room with orders to break open the locks of her hand-bag and dressing-case’” “Ten minutes later the dainty clouds of lace and chiffon were finally wafted out” “‘Not too late, I think,’ she whispered hurriedly.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading [IMAGE: images/img319.jpg CAPTION: “He held out his hands for the irons”] “He held out his hands for the irons” “‘You swear to that, Mr. Lydgate?’ asked the Coroner” “The woman gave a shriek which unmistakably was one of fear” “He had been found dead in the garden of his villa” “‘Well,’ said Lady Molly, ‘… what is it that you want us to do in the matter?’”
foundnounUS /found/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading [IMAGE: images/img319.jpg CAPTION: “He held out his hands for the irons”] “He held out his hands for the irons” “‘You swear to that, Mr. Lydgate?’ asked the Coroner” “The woman gave a shriek which unmistakably was one of fear” “He had been found dead in the garden of his villa” “‘Well,’ said Lady Molly, ‘… what is it that you want us to do in the matter?’”
FULL-PAGE
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From this reading WITH SIXTEEN FULL-PAGE ILLUSTRATIONS BY CYRUS CUNEO, R.I.
garden
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From this reading [IMAGE: images/img319.jpg CAPTION: “He held out his hands for the irons”] “He held out his hands for the irons” “‘You swear to that, Mr. Lydgate?’ asked the Coroner” “The woman gave a shriek which unmistakably was one of fear” “He had been found dead in the garden of his villa” “‘Well,’ said Lady Molly, ‘… what is it that you want us to do in the matter?’”
gave
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From this reading [IMAGE: images/img319.jpg CAPTION: “He held out his hands for the irons”] “He held out his hands for the irons” “‘You swear to that, Mr. Lydgate?’ asked the Coroner” “The woman gave a shriek which unmistakably was one of fear” “He had been found dead in the garden of his villa” “‘Well,’ said Lady Molly, ‘… what is it that you want us to do in the matter?’”
gleaming
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From this reading ‘Break it open, Danvers’” “Confronting the old woman, with a look of hate gleaming in his eyes” “Now we could distinctly see the glimmer of white paper” “‘Go and pack your boxes and leave the house this instant’” “Still talking shrilly … the pseudo Mrs. Stein dragged her into our own sitting-room”
glimmer
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From this reading ‘Break it open, Danvers’” “Confronting the old woman, with a look of hate gleaming in his eyes” “Now we could distinctly see the glimmer of white paper” “‘Go and pack your boxes and leave the house this instant’” “Still talking shrilly … the pseudo Mrs. Stein dragged her into our own sitting-room”
Go
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From this reading ‘Break it open, Danvers’” “Confronting the old woman, with a look of hate gleaming in his eyes” “Now we could distinctly see the glimmer of white paper” “‘Go and pack your boxes and leave the house this instant’” “Still talking shrilly … the pseudo Mrs. Stein dragged her into our own sitting-room”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading [IMAGE: images/img319.jpg CAPTION: “He held out his hands for the irons”] “He held out his hands for the irons” “‘You swear to that, Mr. Lydgate?’ asked the Coroner” “The woman gave a shriek which unmistakably was one of fear” “He had been found dead in the garden of his villa” “‘Well,’ said Lady Molly, ‘… what is it that you want us to do in the matter?’”
hand-bag
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From this reading “She was ashy-pale, staring straight before her” “‘I sent Pegram to her room with orders to break open the locks of her hand-bag and dressing-case’” “Ten minutes later the dainty clouds of lace and chiffon were finally wafted out” “‘Not too late, I think,’ she whispered hurriedly.
handsplural nounUS /hændz/
members of a ship’s crew
From this reading [IMAGE: images/img319.jpg CAPTION: “He held out his hands for the irons”] “He held out his hands for the irons” “‘You swear to that, Mr. Lydgate?’ asked the Coroner” “The woman gave a shriek which unmistakably was one of fear” “He had been found dead in the garden of his villa” “‘Well,’ said Lady Molly, ‘… what is it that you want us to do in the matter?’”
hate
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From this reading ‘Break it open, Danvers’” “Confronting the old woman, with a look of hate gleaming in his eyes” “Now we could distinctly see the glimmer of white paper” “‘Go and pack your boxes and leave the house this instant’” “Still talking shrilly … the pseudo Mrs. Stein dragged her into our own sitting-room”
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading [IMAGE: images/img319.jpg CAPTION: “He held out his hands for the irons”] “He held out his hands for the irons” “‘You swear to that, Mr. Lydgate?’ asked the Coroner” “The woman gave a shriek which unmistakably was one of fear” “He had been found dead in the garden of his villa” “‘Well,’ said Lady Molly, ‘… what is it that you want us to do in the matter?’”
held
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From this reading [IMAGE: images/img319.jpg CAPTION: “He held out his hands for the irons”] “He held out his hands for the irons” “‘You swear to that, Mr. Lydgate?’ asked the Coroner” “The woman gave a shriek which unmistakably was one of fear” “He had been found dead in the garden of his villa” “‘Well,’ said Lady Molly, ‘… what is it that you want us to do in the matter?’”
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “She was ashy-pale, staring straight before her” “‘I sent Pegram to her room with orders to break open the locks of her hand-bag and dressing-case’” “Ten minutes later the dainty clouds of lace and chiffon were finally wafted out” “‘Not too late, I think,’ she whispered hurriedly.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading [IMAGE: images/img319.jpg CAPTION: “He held out his hands for the irons”] “He held out his hands for the irons” “‘You swear to that, Mr. Lydgate?’ asked the Coroner” “The woman gave a shriek which unmistakably was one of fear” “He had been found dead in the garden of his villa” “‘Well,’ said Lady Molly, ‘… what is it that you want us to do in the matter?’”
house
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From this reading ‘Break it open, Danvers’” “Confronting the old woman, with a look of hate gleaming in his eyes” “Now we could distinctly see the glimmer of white paper” “‘Go and pack your boxes and leave the house this instant’” “Still talking shrilly … the pseudo Mrs. Stein dragged her into our own sitting-room”
hurriedly
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From this reading “She was ashy-pale, staring straight before her” “‘I sent Pegram to her room with orders to break open the locks of her hand-bag and dressing-case’” “Ten minutes later the dainty clouds of lace and chiffon were finally wafted out” “‘Not too late, I think,’ she whispered hurriedly.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading WITH SIXTEEN FULL-PAGE ILLUSTRATIONS BY CYRUS CUNEO, R.I.
ILLUSTRATIONS
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From this reading WITH SIXTEEN FULL-PAGE ILLUSTRATIONS BY CYRUS CUNEO, R.I.
IMAGE
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From this reading [IMAGE: images/img319.jpg CAPTION: “He held out his hands for the irons”] “He held out his hands for the irons” “‘You swear to that, Mr. Lydgate?’ asked the Coroner” “The woman gave a shriek which unmistakably was one of fear” “He had been found dead in the garden of his villa” “‘Well,’ said Lady Molly, ‘… what is it that you want us to do in the matter?’”
images
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From this reading [IMAGE: images/img319.jpg CAPTION: “He held out his hands for the irons”] “He held out his hands for the irons” “‘You swear to that, Mr. Lydgate?’ asked the Coroner” “The woman gave a shriek which unmistakably was one of fear” “He had been found dead in the garden of his villa” “‘Well,’ said Lady Molly, ‘… what is it that you want us to do in the matter?’”
img
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From this reading [IMAGE: images/img319.jpg CAPTION: “He held out his hands for the irons”] “He held out his hands for the irons” “‘You swear to that, Mr. Lydgate?’ asked the Coroner” “The woman gave a shriek which unmistakably was one of fear” “He had been found dead in the garden of his villa” “‘Well,’ said Lady Molly, ‘… what is it that you want us to do in the matter?’”
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading [IMAGE: images/img319.jpg CAPTION: “He held out his hands for the irons”] “He held out his hands for the irons” “‘You swear to that, Mr. Lydgate?’ asked the Coroner” “The woman gave a shriek which unmistakably was one of fear” “He had been found dead in the garden of his villa” “‘Well,’ said Lady Molly, ‘… what is it that you want us to do in the matter?’”
instant
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From this reading ‘Break it open, Danvers’” “Confronting the old woman, with a look of hate gleaming in his eyes” “Now we could distinctly see the glimmer of white paper” “‘Go and pack your boxes and leave the house this instant’” “Still talking shrilly … the pseudo Mrs. Stein dragged her into our own sitting-room”
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading ‘Break it open, Danvers’” “Confronting the old woman, with a look of hate gleaming in his eyes” “Now we could distinctly see the glimmer of white paper” “‘Go and pack your boxes and leave the house this instant’” “Still talking shrilly … the pseudo Mrs. Stein dragged her into our own sitting-room”
irons
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From this reading [IMAGE: images/img319.jpg CAPTION: “He held out his hands for the irons”] “He held out his hands for the irons” “‘You swear to that, Mr. Lydgate?’ asked the Coroner” “The woman gave a shriek which unmistakably was one of fear” “He had been found dead in the garden of his villa” “‘Well,’ said Lady Molly, ‘… what is it that you want us to do in the matter?’”
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading [IMAGE: images/img319.jpg CAPTION: “He held out his hands for the irons”] “He held out his hands for the irons” “‘You swear to that, Mr. Lydgate?’ asked the Coroner” “The woman gave a shriek which unmistakably was one of fear” “He had been found dead in the garden of his villa” “‘Well,’ said Lady Molly, ‘… what is it that you want us to do in the matter?’”
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading [IMAGE: images/img319.jpg CAPTION: “He held out his hands for the irons”] “He held out his hands for the irons” “‘You swear to that, Mr. Lydgate?’ asked the Coroner” “The woman gave a shriek which unmistakably was one of fear” “He had been found dead in the garden of his villa” “‘Well,’ said Lady Molly, ‘… what is it that you want us to do in the matter?’”
jpg
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From this reading [IMAGE: images/img319.jpg CAPTION: “He held out his hands for the irons”] “He held out his hands for the irons” “‘You swear to that, Mr. Lydgate?’ asked the Coroner” “The woman gave a shriek which unmistakably was one of fear” “He had been found dead in the garden of his villa” “‘Well,’ said Lady Molly, ‘… what is it that you want us to do in the matter?’”
lace
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From this reading “She was ashy-pale, staring straight before her” “‘I sent Pegram to her room with orders to break open the locks of her hand-bag and dressing-case’” “Ten minutes later the dainty clouds of lace and chiffon were finally wafted out” “‘Not too late, I think,’ she whispered hurriedly.
Lady
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From this reading [IMAGE: images/img319.jpg CAPTION: “He held out his hands for the irons”] “He held out his hands for the irons” “‘You swear to that, Mr. Lydgate?’ asked the Coroner” “The woman gave a shriek which unmistakably was one of fear” “He had been found dead in the garden of his villa” “‘Well,’ said Lady Molly, ‘… what is it that you want us to do in the matter?’”
late
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From this reading “She was ashy-pale, staring straight before her” “‘I sent Pegram to her room with orders to break open the locks of her hand-bag and dressing-case’” “Ten minutes later the dainty clouds of lace and chiffon were finally wafted out” “‘Not too late, I think,’ she whispered hurriedly.
later
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From this reading “She was ashy-pale, staring straight before her” “‘I sent Pegram to her room with orders to break open the locks of her hand-bag and dressing-case’” “Ten minutes later the dainty clouds of lace and chiffon were finally wafted out” “‘Not too late, I think,’ she whispered hurriedly.
leave
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From this reading ‘Break it open, Danvers’” “Confronting the old woman, with a look of hate gleaming in his eyes” “Now we could distinctly see the glimmer of white paper” “‘Go and pack your boxes and leave the house this instant’” “Still talking shrilly … the pseudo Mrs. Stein dragged her into our own sitting-room”
locks
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From this reading “She was ashy-pale, staring straight before her” “‘I sent Pegram to her room with orders to break open the locks of her hand-bag and dressing-case’” “Ten minutes later the dainty clouds of lace and chiffon were finally wafted out” “‘Not too late, I think,’ she whispered hurriedly.
looknounUS /look/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ‘Break it open, Danvers’” “Confronting the old woman, with a look of hate gleaming in his eyes” “Now we could distinctly see the glimmer of white paper” “‘Go and pack your boxes and leave the house this instant’” “Still talking shrilly … the pseudo Mrs. Stein dragged her into our own sitting-room”
Lydgate
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From this reading [IMAGE: images/img319.jpg CAPTION: “He held out his hands for the irons”] “He held out his hands for the irons” “‘You swear to that, Mr. Lydgate?’ asked the Coroner” “The woman gave a shriek which unmistakably was one of fear” “He had been found dead in the garden of his villa” “‘Well,’ said Lady Molly, ‘… what is it that you want us to do in the matter?’”
matter
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From this reading [IMAGE: images/img319.jpg CAPTION: “He held out his hands for the irons”] “He held out his hands for the irons” “‘You swear to that, Mr. Lydgate?’ asked the Coroner” “The woman gave a shriek which unmistakably was one of fear” “He had been found dead in the garden of his villa” “‘Well,’ said Lady Molly, ‘… what is it that you want us to do in the matter?’”
minutes
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From this reading “She was ashy-pale, staring straight before her” “‘I sent Pegram to her room with orders to break open the locks of her hand-bag and dressing-case’” “Ten minutes later the dainty clouds of lace and chiffon were finally wafted out” “‘Not too late, I think,’ she whispered hurriedly.
Molly
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From this reading [IMAGE: images/img319.jpg CAPTION: “He held out his hands for the irons”] “He held out his hands for the irons” “‘You swear to that, Mr. Lydgate?’ asked the Coroner” “The woman gave a shriek which unmistakably was one of fear” “He had been found dead in the garden of his villa” “‘Well,’ said Lady Molly, ‘… what is it that you want us to do in the matter?’”
Mr
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From this reading [IMAGE: images/img319.jpg CAPTION: “He held out his hands for the irons”] “He held out his hands for the irons” “‘You swear to that, Mr. Lydgate?’ asked the Coroner” “The woman gave a shriek which unmistakably was one of fear” “He had been found dead in the garden of his villa” “‘Well,’ said Lady Molly, ‘… what is it that you want us to do in the matter?’”
Mrs
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From this reading ‘Break it open, Danvers’” “Confronting the old woman, with a look of hate gleaming in his eyes” “Now we could distinctly see the glimmer of white paper” “‘Go and pack your boxes and leave the house this instant’” “Still talking shrilly … the pseudo Mrs. Stein dragged her into our own sitting-room”
NotadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “She was ashy-pale, staring straight before her” “‘I sent Pegram to her room with orders to break open the locks of her hand-bag and dressing-case’” “Ten minutes later the dainty clouds of lace and chiffon were finally wafted out” “‘Not too late, I think,’ she whispered hurriedly.
Now
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From this reading ‘Break it open, Danvers’” “Confronting the old woman, with a look of hate gleaming in his eyes” “Now we could distinctly see the glimmer of white paper” “‘Go and pack your boxes and leave the house this instant’” “Still talking shrilly … the pseudo Mrs. Stein dragged her into our own sitting-room”
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading BY THE BARONESS ORCZY Author of “The Scarlet Pimpernel,” etc.
old
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From this reading ‘Break it open, Danvers’” “Confronting the old woman, with a look of hate gleaming in his eyes” “Now we could distinctly see the glimmer of white paper” “‘Go and pack your boxes and leave the house this instant’” “Still talking shrilly … the pseudo Mrs. Stein dragged her into our own sitting-room”
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading [IMAGE: images/img319.jpg CAPTION: “He held out his hands for the irons”] “He held out his hands for the irons” “‘You swear to that, Mr. Lydgate?’ asked the Coroner” “The woman gave a shriek which unmistakably was one of fear” “He had been found dead in the garden of his villa” “‘Well,’ said Lady Molly, ‘… what is it that you want us to do in the matter?’”
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading “She was ashy-pale, staring straight before her” “‘I sent Pegram to her room with orders to break open the locks of her hand-bag and dressing-case’” “Ten minutes later the dainty clouds of lace and chiffon were finally wafted out” “‘Not too late, I think,’ she whispered hurriedly.
ORCZY
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orders
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From this reading “She was ashy-pale, staring straight before her” “‘I sent Pegram to her room with orders to break open the locks of her hand-bag and dressing-case’” “Ten minutes later the dainty clouds of lace and chiffon were finally wafted out” “‘Not too late, I think,’ she whispered hurriedly.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading ‘Break it open, Danvers’” “Confronting the old woman, with a look of hate gleaming in his eyes” “Now we could distinctly see the glimmer of white paper” “‘Go and pack your boxes and leave the house this instant’” “Still talking shrilly … the pseudo Mrs. Stein dragged her into our own sitting-room”
out
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From this reading [IMAGE: images/img319.jpg CAPTION: “He held out his hands for the irons”] “He held out his hands for the irons” “‘You swear to that, Mr. Lydgate?’ asked the Coroner” “The woman gave a shriek which unmistakably was one of fear” “He had been found dead in the garden of his villa” “‘Well,’ said Lady Molly, ‘… what is it that you want us to do in the matter?’”
own
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From this reading ‘Break it open, Danvers’” “Confronting the old woman, with a look of hate gleaming in his eyes” “Now we could distinctly see the glimmer of white paper” “‘Go and pack your boxes and leave the house this instant’” “Still talking shrilly … the pseudo Mrs. Stein dragged her into our own sitting-room”
pack
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From this reading ‘Break it open, Danvers’” “Confronting the old woman, with a look of hate gleaming in his eyes” “Now we could distinctly see the glimmer of white paper” “‘Go and pack your boxes and leave the house this instant’” “Still talking shrilly … the pseudo Mrs. Stein dragged her into our own sitting-room”
paper
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From this reading ‘Break it open, Danvers’” “Confronting the old woman, with a look of hate gleaming in his eyes” “Now we could distinctly see the glimmer of white paper” “‘Go and pack your boxes and leave the house this instant’” “Still talking shrilly … the pseudo Mrs. Stein dragged her into our own sitting-room”
Pegram
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From this reading “She was ashy-pale, staring straight before her” “‘I sent Pegram to her room with orders to break open the locks of her hand-bag and dressing-case’” “Ten minutes later the dainty clouds of lace and chiffon were finally wafted out” “‘Not too late, I think,’ she whispered hurriedly.
Pimpernel
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pseudo
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From this reading ‘Break it open, Danvers’” “Confronting the old woman, with a look of hate gleaming in his eyes” “Now we could distinctly see the glimmer of white paper” “‘Go and pack your boxes and leave the house this instant’” “Still talking shrilly … the pseudo Mrs. Stein dragged her into our own sitting-room”
R
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room
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From this reading “She was ashy-pale, staring straight before her” “‘I sent Pegram to her room with orders to break open the locks of her hand-bag and dressing-case’” “Ten minutes later the dainty clouds of lace and chiffon were finally wafted out” “‘Not too late, I think,’ she whispered hurriedly.
said
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From this reading [IMAGE: images/img319.jpg CAPTION: “He held out his hands for the irons”] “He held out his hands for the irons” “‘You swear to that, Mr. Lydgate?’ asked the Coroner” “The woman gave a shriek which unmistakably was one of fear” “He had been found dead in the garden of his villa” “‘Well,’ said Lady Molly, ‘… what is it that you want us to do in the matter?’”
Scarlet
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see
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From this reading ‘Break it open, Danvers’” “Confronting the old woman, with a look of hate gleaming in his eyes” “Now we could distinctly see the glimmer of white paper” “‘Go and pack your boxes and leave the house this instant’” “Still talking shrilly … the pseudo Mrs. Stein dragged her into our own sitting-room”
sent
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From this reading “She was ashy-pale, staring straight before her” “‘I sent Pegram to her room with orders to break open the locks of her hand-bag and dressing-case’” “Ten minutes later the dainty clouds of lace and chiffon were finally wafted out” “‘Not too late, I think,’ she whispered hurriedly.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “She was ashy-pale, staring straight before her” “‘I sent Pegram to her room with orders to break open the locks of her hand-bag and dressing-case’” “Ten minutes later the dainty clouds of lace and chiffon were finally wafted out” “‘Not too late, I think,’ she whispered hurriedly.
shriek
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From this reading [IMAGE: images/img319.jpg CAPTION: “He held out his hands for the irons”] “He held out his hands for the irons” “‘You swear to that, Mr. Lydgate?’ asked the Coroner” “The woman gave a shriek which unmistakably was one of fear” “He had been found dead in the garden of his villa” “‘Well,’ said Lady Molly, ‘… what is it that you want us to do in the matter?’”
shrilly
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From this reading ‘Break it open, Danvers’” “Confronting the old woman, with a look of hate gleaming in his eyes” “Now we could distinctly see the glimmer of white paper” “‘Go and pack your boxes and leave the house this instant’” “Still talking shrilly … the pseudo Mrs. Stein dragged her into our own sitting-room”
sitting-room
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From this reading ‘Break it open, Danvers’” “Confronting the old woman, with a look of hate gleaming in his eyes” “Now we could distinctly see the glimmer of white paper” “‘Go and pack your boxes and leave the house this instant’” “Still talking shrilly … the pseudo Mrs. Stein dragged her into our own sitting-room”
SIXTEEN
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staring
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From this reading “She was ashy-pale, staring straight before her” “‘I sent Pegram to her room with orders to break open the locks of her hand-bag and dressing-case’” “Ten minutes later the dainty clouds of lace and chiffon were finally wafted out” “‘Not too late, I think,’ she whispered hurriedly.
Stein
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From this reading ‘Break it open, Danvers’” “Confronting the old woman, with a look of hate gleaming in his eyes” “Now we could distinctly see the glimmer of white paper” “‘Go and pack your boxes and leave the house this instant’” “Still talking shrilly … the pseudo Mrs. Stein dragged her into our own sitting-room”
StillnounUS /still/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ‘Break it open, Danvers’” “Confronting the old woman, with a look of hate gleaming in his eyes” “Now we could distinctly see the glimmer of white paper” “‘Go and pack your boxes and leave the house this instant’” “Still talking shrilly … the pseudo Mrs. Stein dragged her into our own sitting-room”
straight
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From this reading “She was ashy-pale, staring straight before her” “‘I sent Pegram to her room with orders to break open the locks of her hand-bag and dressing-case’” “Ten minutes later the dainty clouds of lace and chiffon were finally wafted out” “‘Not too late, I think,’ she whispered hurriedly.
swear
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From this reading [IMAGE: images/img319.jpg CAPTION: “He held out his hands for the irons”] “He held out his hands for the irons” “‘You swear to that, Mr. Lydgate?’ asked the Coroner” “The woman gave a shriek which unmistakably was one of fear” “He had been found dead in the garden of his villa” “‘Well,’ said Lady Molly, ‘… what is it that you want us to do in the matter?’”
talking
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From this reading ‘Break it open, Danvers’” “Confronting the old woman, with a look of hate gleaming in his eyes” “Now we could distinctly see the glimmer of white paper” “‘Go and pack your boxes and leave the house this instant’” “Still talking shrilly … the pseudo Mrs. Stein dragged her into our own sitting-room”
Ten
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From this reading “She was ashy-pale, staring straight before her” “‘I sent Pegram to her room with orders to break open the locks of her hand-bag and dressing-case’” “Ten minutes later the dainty clouds of lace and chiffon were finally wafted out” “‘Not too late, I think,’ she whispered hurriedly.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading [IMAGE: images/img319.jpg CAPTION: “He held out his hands for the irons”] “He held out his hands for the irons” “‘You swear to that, Mr. Lydgate?’ asked the Coroner” “The woman gave a shriek which unmistakably was one of fear” “He had been found dead in the garden of his villa” “‘Well,’ said Lady Molly, ‘… what is it that you want us to do in the matter?’”
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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thinknounUS /think/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “She was ashy-pale, staring straight before her” “‘I sent Pegram to her room with orders to break open the locks of her hand-bag and dressing-case’” “Ten minutes later the dainty clouds of lace and chiffon were finally wafted out” “‘Not too late, I think,’ she whispered hurriedly.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading ‘Break it open, Danvers’” “Confronting the old woman, with a look of hate gleaming in his eyes” “Now we could distinctly see the glimmer of white paper” “‘Go and pack your boxes and leave the house this instant’” “Still talking shrilly … the pseudo Mrs. Stein dragged her into our own sitting-room”
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading [IMAGE: images/img319.jpg CAPTION: “He held out his hands for the irons”] “He held out his hands for the irons” “‘You swear to that, Mr. Lydgate?’ asked the Coroner” “The woman gave a shriek which unmistakably was one of fear” “He had been found dead in the garden of his villa” “‘Well,’ said Lady Molly, ‘… what is it that you want us to do in the matter?’”
too
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From this reading “She was ashy-pale, staring straight before her” “‘I sent Pegram to her room with orders to break open the locks of her hand-bag and dressing-case’” “Ten minutes later the dainty clouds of lace and chiffon were finally wafted out” “‘Not too late, I think,’ she whispered hurriedly.
unmistakably
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From this reading [IMAGE: images/img319.jpg CAPTION: “He held out his hands for the irons”] “He held out his hands for the irons” “‘You swear to that, Mr. Lydgate?’ asked the Coroner” “The woman gave a shriek which unmistakably was one of fear” “He had been found dead in the garden of his villa” “‘Well,’ said Lady Molly, ‘… what is it that you want us to do in the matter?’”
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading [IMAGE: images/img319.jpg CAPTION: “He held out his hands for the irons”] “He held out his hands for the irons” “‘You swear to that, Mr. Lydgate?’ asked the Coroner” “The woman gave a shriek which unmistakably was one of fear” “He had been found dead in the garden of his villa” “‘Well,’ said Lady Molly, ‘… what is it that you want us to do in the matter?’”
villa
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From this reading [IMAGE: images/img319.jpg CAPTION: “He held out his hands for the irons”] “He held out his hands for the irons” “‘You swear to that, Mr. Lydgate?’ asked the Coroner” “The woman gave a shriek which unmistakably was one of fear” “He had been found dead in the garden of his villa” “‘Well,’ said Lady Molly, ‘… what is it that you want us to do in the matter?’”
wafted
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From this reading “She was ashy-pale, staring straight before her” “‘I sent Pegram to her room with orders to break open the locks of her hand-bag and dressing-case’” “Ten minutes later the dainty clouds of lace and chiffon were finally wafted out” “‘Not too late, I think,’ she whispered hurriedly.
want
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From this reading [IMAGE: images/img319.jpg CAPTION: “He held out his hands for the irons”] “He held out his hands for the irons” “‘You swear to that, Mr. Lydgate?’ asked the Coroner” “The woman gave a shriek which unmistakably was one of fear” “He had been found dead in the garden of his villa” “‘Well,’ said Lady Molly, ‘… what is it that you want us to do in the matter?’”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading [IMAGE: images/img319.jpg CAPTION: “He held out his hands for the irons”] “He held out his hands for the irons” “‘You swear to that, Mr. Lydgate?’ asked the Coroner” “The woman gave a shriek which unmistakably was one of fear” “He had been found dead in the garden of his villa” “‘Well,’ said Lady Molly, ‘… what is it that you want us to do in the matter?’”
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading ‘Break it open, Danvers’” “Confronting the old woman, with a look of hate gleaming in his eyes” “Now we could distinctly see the glimmer of white paper” “‘Go and pack your boxes and leave the house this instant’” “Still talking shrilly … the pseudo Mrs. Stein dragged her into our own sitting-room”
Well
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From this reading [IMAGE: images/img319.jpg CAPTION: “He held out his hands for the irons”] “He held out his hands for the irons” “‘You swear to that, Mr. Lydgate?’ asked the Coroner” “The woman gave a shriek which unmistakably was one of fear” “He had been found dead in the garden of his villa” “‘Well,’ said Lady Molly, ‘… what is it that you want us to do in the matter?’”
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “She was ashy-pale, staring straight before her” “‘I sent Pegram to her room with orders to break open the locks of her hand-bag and dressing-case’” “Ten minutes later the dainty clouds of lace and chiffon were finally wafted out” “‘Not too late, I think,’ she whispered hurriedly.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading [IMAGE: images/img319.jpg CAPTION: “He held out his hands for the irons”] “He held out his hands for the irons” “‘You swear to that, Mr. Lydgate?’ asked the Coroner” “The woman gave a shriek which unmistakably was one of fear” “He had been found dead in the garden of his villa” “‘Well,’ said Lady Molly, ‘… what is it that you want us to do in the matter?’”
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading [IMAGE: images/img319.jpg CAPTION: “He held out his hands for the irons”] “He held out his hands for the irons” “‘You swear to that, Mr. Lydgate?’ asked the Coroner” “The woman gave a shriek which unmistakably was one of fear” “He had been found dead in the garden of his villa” “‘Well,’ said Lady Molly, ‘… what is it that you want us to do in the matter?’”
whispered
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From this reading “She was ashy-pale, staring straight before her” “‘I sent Pegram to her room with orders to break open the locks of her hand-bag and dressing-case’” “Ten minutes later the dainty clouds of lace and chiffon were finally wafted out” “‘Not too late, I think,’ she whispered hurriedly.
white
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From this reading ‘Break it open, Danvers’” “Confronting the old woman, with a look of hate gleaming in his eyes” “Now we could distinctly see the glimmer of white paper” “‘Go and pack your boxes and leave the house this instant’” “Still talking shrilly … the pseudo Mrs. Stein dragged her into our own sitting-room”
WITHprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading WITH SIXTEEN FULL-PAGE ILLUSTRATIONS BY CYRUS CUNEO, R.I.
woman
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From this reading [IMAGE: images/img319.jpg CAPTION: “He held out his hands for the irons”] “He held out his hands for the irons” “‘You swear to that, Mr. Lydgate?’ asked the Coroner” “The woman gave a shriek which unmistakably was one of fear” “He had been found dead in the garden of his villa” “‘Well,’ said Lady Molly, ‘… what is it that you want us to do in the matter?’”
YoupronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading [IMAGE: images/img319.jpg CAPTION: “He held out his hands for the irons”] “He held out his hands for the irons” “‘You swear to that, Mr. Lydgate?’ asked the Coroner” “The woman gave a shriek which unmistakably was one of fear” “He had been found dead in the garden of his villa” “‘Well,’ said Lady Molly, ‘… what is it that you want us to do in the matter?’”
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading ‘Break it open, Danvers’” “Confronting the old woman, with a look of hate gleaming in his eyes” “Now we could distinctly see the glimmer of white paper” “‘Go and pack your boxes and leave the house this instant’” “Still talking shrilly … the pseudo Mrs. Stein dragged her into our own sitting-room”
