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Chapter XII
"Music hath charms." "May I come in?" says Molly, next day, knocking softly at Lady Stafford's door. "By all means," returns the plaintive voice from within; and Molly, opening the door, finds Cecil has risen, and is coming forward eagerly to meet her. "I knew your voice," says the blonde, gayly. "Come in and sit down, do.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"May I come in?" says Molly, next day, knocking softly at Lady Stafford's door.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"By all means," returns the plaintive voice from within; and Molly, opening the door, finds Cecil has risen, and is coming forward eagerly to meet her.”
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “"By all means," returns the plaintive voice from within; and Molly, opening the door, finds Cecil has risen, and is coming forward eagerly to meet her.”
an old form of “has”
From this reading “"Music hath charms."”
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “"May I come in?" says Molly, next day, knocking softly at Lady Stafford's door.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"May I come in?" says Molly, next day, knocking softly at Lady Stafford's door.”
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading “"By all means," returns the plaintive voice from within; and Molly, opening the door, finds Cecil has risen, and is coming forward eagerly to meet her.”
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From this reading "By all means," returns the plaintive voice from within; and Molly, opening the door, finds Cecil has risen, and is coming forward eagerly to meet her.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "By all means," returns the plaintive voice from within; and Molly, opening the door, finds Cecil has risen, and is coming forward eagerly to meet her.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "May I come in?" says Molly, next day, knocking softly at Lady Stafford's door.
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From this reading "I knew your voice," says the blonde, gayly.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "By all means," returns the plaintive voice from within; and Molly, opening the door, finds Cecil has risen, and is coming forward eagerly to meet her.
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From this reading "By all means," returns the plaintive voice from within; and Molly, opening the door, finds Cecil has risen, and is coming forward eagerly to meet her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Music hath charms."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "May I come in?" says Molly, next day, knocking softly at Lady Stafford's door.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "By all means," returns the plaintive voice from within; and Molly, opening the door, finds Cecil has risen, and is coming forward eagerly to meet her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "May I come in?" says Molly, next day, knocking softly at Lady Stafford's door.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Come in and sit down, do.
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From this reading "May I come in?" says Molly, next day, knocking softly at Lady Stafford's door.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Come in and sit down, do.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "By all means," returns the plaintive voice from within; and Molly, opening the door, finds Cecil has risen, and is coming forward eagerly to meet her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "By all means," returns the plaintive voice from within; and Molly, opening the door, finds Cecil has risen, and is coming forward eagerly to meet her.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "By all means," returns the plaintive voice from within; and Molly, opening the door, finds Cecil has risen, and is coming forward eagerly to meet her.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "By all means," returns the plaintive voice from within; and Molly, opening the door, finds Cecil has risen, and is coming forward eagerly to meet her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I knew your voice," says the blonde, gayly.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "By all means," returns the plaintive voice from within; and Molly, opening the door, finds Cecil has risen, and is coming forward eagerly to meet her.
an old form of “has”
From this reading "Music hath charms."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "By all means," returns the plaintive voice from within; and Molly, opening the door, finds Cecil has risen, and is coming forward eagerly to meet her.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "May I come in?" says Molly, next day, knocking softly at Lady Stafford's door.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "May I come in?" says Molly, next day, knocking softly at Lady Stafford's door.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "By all means," returns the plaintive voice from within; and Molly, opening the door, finds Cecil has risen, and is coming forward eagerly to meet her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I knew your voice," says the blonde, gayly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "May I come in?" says Molly, next day, knocking softly at Lady Stafford's door.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "May I come in?" says Molly, next day, knocking softly at Lady Stafford's door.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "May I come in?" says Molly, next day, knocking softly at Lady Stafford's door.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "By all means," returns the plaintive voice from within; and Molly, opening the door, finds Cecil has risen, and is coming forward eagerly to meet her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "By all means," returns the plaintive voice from within; and Molly, opening the door, finds Cecil has risen, and is coming forward eagerly to meet her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "May I come in?" says Molly, next day, knocking softly at Lady Stafford's door.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Music hath charms."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "May I come in?" says Molly, next day, knocking softly at Lady Stafford's door.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "By all means," returns the plaintive voice from within; and Molly, opening the door, finds Cecil has risen, and is coming forward eagerly to meet her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "By all means," returns the plaintive voice from within; and Molly, opening the door, finds Cecil has risen, and is coming forward eagerly to meet her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "By all means," returns the plaintive voice from within; and Molly, opening the door, finds Cecil has risen, and is coming forward eagerly to meet her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "By all means," returns the plaintive voice from within; and Molly, opening the door, finds Cecil has risen, and is coming forward eagerly to meet her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "May I come in?" says Molly, next day, knocking softly at Lady Stafford's door.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Come in and sit down, do.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "May I come in?" says Molly, next day, knocking softly at Lady Stafford's door.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "May I come in?" says Molly, next day, knocking softly at Lady Stafford's door.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "By all means," returns the plaintive voice from within; and Molly, opening the door, finds Cecil has risen, and is coming forward eagerly to meet her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "By all means," returns the plaintive voice from within; and Molly, opening the door, finds Cecil has risen, and is coming forward eagerly to meet her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "By all means," returns the plaintive voice from within; and Molly, opening the door, finds Cecil has risen, and is coming forward eagerly to meet her.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading "By all means," returns the plaintive voice from within; and Molly, opening the door, finds Cecil has risen, and is coming forward eagerly to meet her.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I knew your voice," says the blonde, gayly.
