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Chapter VIII
THE PICNIC. As the words of the music-hall song rise on the clear air, Leslie turns away. No respectable woman could have sung such a song, and she is not surprised that her companion, and host, has bidden her "come away." She steps down from the battlement in silence, and as she does so glances at him. His face is no longer pale, but there is a cloud upon it, which he is evidently trying to dispel.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “No respectable woman could have sung such a song, and she is not surprised that her companion, and host, has bidden her "come away."”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “No respectable woman could have sung such a song, and she is not surprised that her companion, and host, has bidden her "come away."”
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “No respectable woman could have sung such a song, and she is not surprised that her companion, and host, has bidden her "come away."”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “No respectable woman could have sung such a song, and she is not surprised that her companion, and host, has bidden her "come away."”
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading “She steps down from the battlement in silence, and as she does so glances at him.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “No respectable woman could have sung such a song, and she is not surprised that her companion, and host, has bidden her "come away."”
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “His face is no longer pale, but there is a cloud upon it, which he is evidently trying to dispel.”
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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 No respectable woman could have sung such a song, and she is not surprised that her companion, and host, has bidden her "come away."
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From this reading As the words of the music-hall song rise on the clear air, Leslie turns away.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading No respectable woman could have sung such a song, and she is not surprised that her companion, and host, has bidden her "come away."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the words of the music-hall song rise on the clear air, Leslie turns away.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She steps down from the battlement in silence, and as she does so glances at him.
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From this reading As the words of the music-hall song rise on the clear air, Leslie turns away.
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From this reading She steps down from the battlement in silence, and as she does so glances at him.
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From this reading No respectable woman could have sung such a song, and she is not surprised that her companion, and host, has bidden her "come away."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading His face is no longer pale, but there is a cloud upon it, which he is evidently trying to dispel.
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From this reading As the words of the music-hall song rise on the clear air, Leslie turns away.
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From this reading His face is no longer pale, but there is a cloud upon it, which he is evidently trying to dispel.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading No respectable woman could have sung such a song, and she is not surprised that her companion, and host, has bidden her "come away."
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From this reading No respectable woman could have sung such a song, and she is not surprised that her companion, and host, has bidden her "come away."
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading No respectable woman could have sung such a song, and she is not surprised that her companion, and host, has bidden her "come away."
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From this reading His face is no longer pale, but there is a cloud upon it, which he is evidently trying to dispel.
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She steps down from the battlement in silence, and as she does so glances at him.
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From this reading She steps down from the battlement in silence, and as she does so glances at him.
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From this reading His face is no longer pale, but there is a cloud upon it, which he is evidently trying to dispel.
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From this reading His face is no longer pale, but there is a cloud upon it, which he is evidently trying to dispel.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She steps down from the battlement in silence, and as she does so glances at him.
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From this reading She steps down from the battlement in silence, and as she does so glances at him.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading No respectable woman could have sung such a song, and she is not surprised that her companion, and host, has bidden her "come away."
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading No respectable woman could have sung such a song, and she is not surprised that her companion, and host, has bidden her "come away."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His face is no longer pale, but there is a cloud upon it, which he is evidently trying to dispel.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading No respectable woman could have sung such a song, and she is not surprised that her companion, and host, has bidden her "come away."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She steps down from the battlement in silence, and as she does so glances at him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His face is no longer pale, but there is a cloud upon it, which he is evidently trying to dispel.
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From this reading No respectable woman could have sung such a song, and she is not surprised that her companion, and host, has bidden her "come away."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She steps down from the battlement in silence, and as she does so glances at him.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading No respectable woman could have sung such a song, and she is not surprised that her companion, and host, has bidden her "come away."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading His face is no longer pale, but there is a cloud upon it, which he is evidently trying to dispel.
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From this reading As the words of the music-hall song rise on the clear air, Leslie turns away.
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From this reading His face is no longer pale, but there is a cloud upon it, which he is evidently trying to dispel.
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From this reading As the words of the music-hall song rise on the clear air, Leslie turns away.
not any; not one
From this reading No respectable woman could have sung such a song, and she is not surprised that her companion, and host, has bidden her "come away."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading No respectable woman could have sung such a song, and she is not surprised that her companion, and host, has bidden her "come away."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As the words of the music-hall song rise on the clear air, Leslie turns away.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As the words of the music-hall song rise on the clear air, Leslie turns away.
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From this reading His face is no longer pale, but there is a cloud upon it, which he is evidently trying to dispel.
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From this reading THE PICNIC.
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From this reading No respectable woman could have sung such a song, and she is not surprised that her companion, and host, has bidden her "come away."
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From this reading As the words of the music-hall song rise on the clear air, Leslie turns away.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading No respectable woman could have sung such a song, and she is not surprised that her companion, and host, has bidden her "come away."
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading She steps down from the battlement in silence, and as she does so glances at him.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She steps down from the battlement in silence, and as she does so glances at him.
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From this reading As the words of the music-hall song rise on the clear air, Leslie turns away.
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From this reading She steps down from the battlement in silence, and as she does so glances at him.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading No respectable woman could have sung such a song, and she is not surprised that her companion, and host, has bidden her "come away."
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From this reading No respectable woman could have sung such a song, and she is not surprised that her companion, and host, has bidden her "come away."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading No respectable woman could have sung such a song, and she is not surprised that her companion, and host, has bidden her "come away."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading No respectable woman could have sung such a song, and she is not surprised that her companion, and host, has bidden her "come away."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PICNIC.
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From this reading His face is no longer pale, but there is a cloud upon it, which he is evidently trying to dispel.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His face is no longer pale, but there is a cloud upon it, which he is evidently trying to dispel.
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From this reading His face is no longer pale, but there is a cloud upon it, which he is evidently trying to dispel.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As the words of the music-hall song rise on the clear air, Leslie turns away.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading His face is no longer pale, but there is a cloud upon it, which he is evidently trying to dispel.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading His face is no longer pale, but there is a cloud upon it, which he is evidently trying to dispel.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading No respectable woman could have sung such a song, and she is not surprised that her companion, and host, has bidden her "come away."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As the words of the music-hall song rise on the clear air, Leslie turns away.
