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Chapter XIV
She looked at him with a puzzled expression. What a strange remark to make about her sister, whom he could never have seen, save that once as they passed him going out of Bristol! But she understood it, on his adding,-- "The little beauty is yours, I take it?" "No, your Highness," she answered, without making any allusion to the implied compliment, though its _braverie_ jarred upon her ear. "The merlin belongs to my sister.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “What a strange remark to make about her sister, whom he could never have seen, save that once as they passed him going out of Bristol!”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"No, your Highness," she answered, without making any allusion to the implied compliment, though its _braverie_ jarred upon her ear.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “What a strange remark to make about her sister, whom he could never have seen, save that once as they passed him going out of Bristol!”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “What a strange remark to make about her sister, whom he could never have seen, save that once as they passed him going out of Bristol!”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “But she understood it, on his adding,-- "The little beauty is yours, I take it?"”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “She looked at him with a puzzled expression.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “What a strange remark to make about her sister, whom he could never have seen, save that once as they passed him going out of Bristol!”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “What a strange remark to make about her sister, whom he could never have seen, save that once as they passed him going out of Bristol!”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “What a strange remark to make about her sister, whom he could never have seen, save that once as they passed him going out of Bristol!”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “What a strange remark to make about her sister, whom he could never have seen, save that once as they passed him going out of Bristol!”
except for; apart from
From this reading “What a strange remark to make about her sister, whom he could never have seen, save that once as they passed him going out of Bristol!”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “But she understood it, on his adding,-- "The little beauty is yours, I take it?"”
in spite of the fact that
From this reading “"No, your Highness," she answered, without making any allusion to the implied compliment, though its _braverie_ jarred upon her ear.”
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “"No, your Highness," she answered, without making any allusion to the implied compliment, though its _braverie_ jarred upon her ear.”
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading “"No, your Highness," she answered, without making any allusion to the implied compliment, though its _braverie_ jarred upon her ear.”
the one or ones belonging to the person spoken to
From this reading “But she understood it, on his adding,-- "The little beauty is yours, I take it?"”
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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 She looked at him with a puzzled expression.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading What a strange remark to make about her sister, whom he could never have seen, save that once as they passed him going out of Bristol!
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From this reading But she understood it, on his adding,-- "The little beauty is yours, I take it?"
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From this reading "No, your Highness," she answered, without making any allusion to the implied compliment, though its _braverie_ jarred upon her ear.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "No, your Highness," she answered, without making any allusion to the implied compliment, though its _braverie_ jarred upon her ear.
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From this reading "No, your Highness," she answered, without making any allusion to the implied compliment, though its _braverie_ jarred upon her ear.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading What a strange remark to make about her sister, whom he could never have seen, save that once as they passed him going out of Bristol!
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She looked at him with a puzzled expression.
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From this reading But she understood it, on his adding,-- "The little beauty is yours, I take it?"
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From this reading "The merlin belongs to my sister.
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From this reading "No, your Highness," she answered, without making any allusion to the implied compliment, though its _braverie_ jarred upon her ear.
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From this reading What a strange remark to make about her sister, whom he could never have seen, save that once as they passed him going out of Bristol!
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But she understood it, on his adding,-- "The little beauty is yours, I take it?"
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From this reading "No, your Highness," she answered, without making any allusion to the implied compliment, though its _braverie_ jarred upon her ear.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading What a strange remark to make about her sister, whom he could never have seen, save that once as they passed him going out of Bristol!
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From this reading "No, your Highness," she answered, without making any allusion to the implied compliment, though its _braverie_ jarred upon her ear.
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From this reading She looked at him with a puzzled expression.
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From this reading What a strange remark to make about her sister, whom he could never have seen, save that once as they passed him going out of Bristol!
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading What a strange remark to make about her sister, whom he could never have seen, save that once as they passed him going out of Bristol!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading What a strange remark to make about her sister, whom he could never have seen, save that once as they passed him going out of Bristol!
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading What a strange remark to make about her sister, whom he could never have seen, save that once as they passed him going out of Bristol!
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From this reading "No, your Highness," she answered, without making any allusion to the implied compliment, though its _braverie_ jarred upon her ear.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She looked at him with a puzzled expression.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But she understood it, on his adding,-- "The little beauty is yours, I take it?"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading But she understood it, on his adding,-- "The little beauty is yours, I take it?"
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From this reading "No, your Highness," she answered, without making any allusion to the implied compliment, though its _braverie_ jarred upon her ear.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But she understood it, on his adding,-- "The little beauty is yours, I take it?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But she understood it, on his adding,-- "The little beauty is yours, I take it?"
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading "No, your Highness," she answered, without making any allusion to the implied compliment, though its _braverie_ jarred upon her ear.
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From this reading "No, your Highness," she answered, without making any allusion to the implied compliment, though its _braverie_ jarred upon her ear.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But she understood it, on his adding,-- "The little beauty is yours, I take it?"
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She looked at him with a puzzled expression.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading What a strange remark to make about her sister, whom he could never have seen, save that once as they passed him going out of Bristol!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "No, your Highness," she answered, without making any allusion to the implied compliment, though its _braverie_ jarred upon her ear.
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From this reading "The merlin belongs to my sister.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "The merlin belongs to my sister.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading What a strange remark to make about her sister, whom he could never have seen, save that once as they passed him going out of Bristol!
not any; not one
From this reading "No, your Highness," she answered, without making any allusion to the implied compliment, though its _braverie_ jarred upon her ear.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading What a strange remark to make about her sister, whom he could never have seen, save that once as they passed him going out of Bristol!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But she understood it, on his adding,-- "The little beauty is yours, I take it?"
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From this reading What a strange remark to make about her sister, whom he could never have seen, save that once as they passed him going out of Bristol!
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From this reading What a strange remark to make about her sister, whom he could never have seen, save that once as they passed him going out of Bristol!
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading What a strange remark to make about her sister, whom he could never have seen, save that once as they passed him going out of Bristol!
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From this reading She looked at him with a puzzled expression.
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From this reading What a strange remark to make about her sister, whom he could never have seen, save that once as they passed him going out of Bristol!
except for; apart from
From this reading What a strange remark to make about her sister, whom he could never have seen, save that once as they passed him going out of Bristol!
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From this reading What a strange remark to make about her sister, whom he could never have seen, save that once as they passed him going out of Bristol!
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She looked at him with a puzzled expression.
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From this reading What a strange remark to make about her sister, whom he could never have seen, save that once as they passed him going out of Bristol!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading What a strange remark to make about her sister, whom he could never have seen, save that once as they passed him going out of Bristol!
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But she understood it, on his adding,-- "The little beauty is yours, I take it?"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading What a strange remark to make about her sister, whom he could never have seen, save that once as they passed him going out of Bristol!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But she understood it, on his adding,-- "The little beauty is yours, I take it?"
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading What a strange remark to make about her sister, whom he could never have seen, save that once as they passed him going out of Bristol!
in spite of the fact that
From this reading "No, your Highness," she answered, without making any allusion to the implied compliment, though its _braverie_ jarred upon her ear.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading What a strange remark to make about her sister, whom he could never have seen, save that once as they passed him going out of Bristol!
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From this reading But she understood it, on his adding,-- "The little beauty is yours, I take it?"
a formal word for “on”
From this reading "No, your Highness," she answered, without making any allusion to the implied compliment, though its _braverie_ jarred upon her ear.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What a strange remark to make about her sister, whom he could never have seen, save that once as they passed him going out of Bristol!
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading What a strange remark to make about her sister, whom he could never have seen, save that once as they passed him going out of Bristol!
in the company of; together with
From this reading She looked at him with a puzzled expression.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading "No, your Highness," she answered, without making any allusion to the implied compliment, though its _braverie_ jarred upon her ear.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "No, your Highness," she answered, without making any allusion to the implied compliment, though its _braverie_ jarred upon her ear.
the one or ones belonging to the person spoken to
From this reading But she understood it, on his adding,-- "The little beauty is yours, I take it?"
