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Chapter VIII
The face at the window was that of a young girl of about two-and-twenty. It would be hard to say whether Stephen Davenant was pleased or annoyed by this apparition. That he was surprised there could be no doubt, for he almost dropped the candle in his astonishment, and fumbled at the lock of the window for some moments before he could open it. "Laura!" he exclaimed, "can it be you? Great Heavens!
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “The face at the window was that of a young girl of about two-and-twenty.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “That he was surprised there could be no doubt, for he almost dropped the candle in his astonishment, and fumbled at the lock of the window for some moments before he could open it.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “That he was surprised there could be no doubt, for he almost dropped the candle in his astonishment, and fumbled at the lock of the window for some moments before he could open it.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Great Heavens!”
To move from a closed position.
From this reading “That he was surprised there could be no doubt, for he almost dropped the candle in his astonishment, and fumbled at the lock of the window for some moments before he could open it.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “It would be hard to say whether Stephen Davenant was pleased or annoyed by this apparition.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “That he was surprised there could be no doubt, for he almost dropped the candle in his astonishment, and fumbled at the lock of the window for some moments before he could open it.”
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading “It would be hard to say whether Stephen Davenant was pleased or annoyed by this apparition.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “It would be hard to say whether Stephen Davenant was pleased or annoyed by this apparition.”
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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 The face at the window was that of a young girl of about two-and-twenty.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The face at the window was that of a young girl of about two-and-twenty.
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From this reading That he was surprised there could be no doubt, for he almost dropped the candle in his astonishment, and fumbled at the lock of the window for some moments before he could open it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading That he was surprised there could be no doubt, for he almost dropped the candle in his astonishment, and fumbled at the lock of the window for some moments before he could open it.
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From this reading It would be hard to say whether Stephen Davenant was pleased or annoyed by this apparition.
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From this reading It would be hard to say whether Stephen Davenant was pleased or annoyed by this apparition.
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From this reading That he was surprised there could be no doubt, for he almost dropped the candle in his astonishment, and fumbled at the lock of the window for some moments before he could open it.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The face at the window was that of a young girl of about two-and-twenty.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It would be hard to say whether Stephen Davenant was pleased or annoyed by this apparition.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading That he was surprised there could be no doubt, for he almost dropped the candle in his astonishment, and fumbled at the lock of the window for some moments before he could open it.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It would be hard to say whether Stephen Davenant was pleased or annoyed by this apparition.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Laura!" he exclaimed, "can it be you?
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From this reading That he was surprised there could be no doubt, for he almost dropped the candle in his astonishment, and fumbled at the lock of the window for some moments before he could open it.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading That he was surprised there could be no doubt, for he almost dropped the candle in his astonishment, and fumbled at the lock of the window for some moments before he could open it.
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From this reading It would be hard to say whether Stephen Davenant was pleased or annoyed by this apparition.
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From this reading That he was surprised there could be no doubt, for he almost dropped the candle in his astonishment, and fumbled at the lock of the window for some moments before he could open it.
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From this reading That he was surprised there could be no doubt, for he almost dropped the candle in his astonishment, and fumbled at the lock of the window for some moments before he could open it.
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From this reading "Laura!" he exclaimed, "can it be you?
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From this reading The face at the window was that of a young girl of about two-and-twenty.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading That he was surprised there could be no doubt, for he almost dropped the candle in his astonishment, and fumbled at the lock of the window for some moments before he could open it.
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From this reading That he was surprised there could be no doubt, for he almost dropped the candle in his astonishment, and fumbled at the lock of the window for some moments before he could open it.
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From this reading The face at the window was that of a young girl of about two-and-twenty.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Great Heavens!
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From this reading It would be hard to say whether Stephen Davenant was pleased or annoyed by this apparition.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading That he was surprised there could be no doubt, for he almost dropped the candle in his astonishment, and fumbled at the lock of the window for some moments before he could open it.
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From this reading Great Heavens!
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading That he was surprised there could be no doubt, for he almost dropped the candle in his astonishment, and fumbled at the lock of the window for some moments before he could open it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading That he was surprised there could be no doubt, for he almost dropped the candle in his astonishment, and fumbled at the lock of the window for some moments before he could open it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It would be hard to say whether Stephen Davenant was pleased or annoyed by this apparition.
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From this reading "Laura!" he exclaimed, "can it be you?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading That he was surprised there could be no doubt, for he almost dropped the candle in his astonishment, and fumbled at the lock of the window for some moments before he could open it.
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From this reading That he was surprised there could be no doubt, for he almost dropped the candle in his astonishment, and fumbled at the lock of the window for some moments before he could open it.
not any; not one
From this reading That he was surprised there could be no doubt, for he almost dropped the candle in his astonishment, and fumbled at the lock of the window for some moments before he could open it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The face at the window was that of a young girl of about two-and-twenty.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading That he was surprised there could be no doubt, for he almost dropped the candle in his astonishment, and fumbled at the lock of the window for some moments before he could open it.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It would be hard to say whether Stephen Davenant was pleased or annoyed by this apparition.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading It would be hard to say whether Stephen Davenant was pleased or annoyed by this apparition.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It would be hard to say whether Stephen Davenant was pleased or annoyed by this apparition.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading That he was surprised there could be no doubt, for he almost dropped the candle in his astonishment, and fumbled at the lock of the window for some moments before he could open it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It would be hard to say whether Stephen Davenant was pleased or annoyed by this apparition.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading That he was surprised there could be no doubt, for he almost dropped the candle in his astonishment, and fumbled at the lock of the window for some moments before he could open it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The face at the window was that of a young girl of about two-and-twenty.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The face at the window was that of a young girl of about two-and-twenty.
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From this reading That he was surprised there could be no doubt, for he almost dropped the candle in his astonishment, and fumbled at the lock of the window for some moments before he could open it.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It would be hard to say whether Stephen Davenant was pleased or annoyed by this apparition.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It would be hard to say whether Stephen Davenant was pleased or annoyed by this apparition.
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From this reading The face at the window was that of a young girl of about two-and-twenty.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The face at the window was that of a young girl of about two-and-twenty.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading It would be hard to say whether Stephen Davenant was pleased or annoyed by this apparition.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The face at the window was that of a young girl of about two-and-twenty.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It would be hard to say whether Stephen Davenant was pleased or annoyed by this apparition.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Laura!" he exclaimed, "can it be you?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The face at the window was that of a young girl of about two-and-twenty.
