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Chapter XXX
THE MASKERS. Meanwhile the other maskers, if not at heart happier than Patty, were at least outwardly gay. The fun was heartily entered into on all sides, and mock flirtations abounded. Flossy accepted the proffered arm of an Italian bandit, one of the Samoset party; and the pair had joined the promenaders moving up and down the long hall. "But whom do you represent?" he asked.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"But whom do you represent?" he asked.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Meanwhile the other maskers, if not at heart happier than Patty, were at least outwardly gay.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Flossy accepted the proffered arm of an Italian bandit, one of the Samoset party; and the pair had joined the promenaders moving up and down the long hall.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Meanwhile the other maskers, if not at heart happier than Patty, were at least outwardly gay.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “Flossy accepted the proffered arm of an Italian bandit, one of the Samoset party; and the pair had joined the promenaders moving up and down the long hall.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Flossy accepted the proffered arm of an Italian bandit, one of the Samoset party; and the pair had joined the promenaders moving up and down the long hall.”
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From this reading The fun was heartily entered into on all sides, and mock flirtations abounded.
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From this reading Flossy accepted the proffered arm of an Italian bandit, one of the Samoset party; and the pair had joined the promenaders moving up and down the long hall.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The fun was heartily entered into on all sides, and mock flirtations abounded.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Flossy accepted the proffered arm of an Italian bandit, one of the Samoset party; and the pair had joined the promenaders moving up and down the long hall.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The fun was heartily entered into on all sides, and mock flirtations abounded.
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From this reading Flossy accepted the proffered arm of an Italian bandit, one of the Samoset party; and the pair had joined the promenaders moving up and down the long hall.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "But whom do you represent?" he asked.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Meanwhile the other maskers, if not at heart happier than Patty, were at least outwardly gay.
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From this reading Flossy accepted the proffered arm of an Italian bandit, one of the Samoset party; and the pair had joined the promenaders moving up and down the long hall.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But whom do you represent?" he asked.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "But whom do you represent?" he asked.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Flossy accepted the proffered arm of an Italian bandit, one of the Samoset party; and the pair had joined the promenaders moving up and down the long hall.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The fun was heartily entered into on all sides, and mock flirtations abounded.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The fun was heartily entered into on all sides, and mock flirtations abounded.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Flossy accepted the proffered arm of an Italian bandit, one of the Samoset party; and the pair had joined the promenaders moving up and down the long hall.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The fun was heartily entered into on all sides, and mock flirtations abounded.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Meanwhile the other maskers, if not at heart happier than Patty, were at least outwardly gay.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Flossy accepted the proffered arm of an Italian bandit, one of the Samoset party; and the pair had joined the promenaders moving up and down the long hall.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Flossy accepted the proffered arm of an Italian bandit, one of the Samoset party; and the pair had joined the promenaders moving up and down the long hall.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Meanwhile the other maskers, if not at heart happier than Patty, were at least outwardly gay.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "But whom do you represent?" he asked.
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From this reading Meanwhile the other maskers, if not at heart happier than Patty, were at least outwardly gay.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The fun was heartily entered into on all sides, and mock flirtations abounded.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Meanwhile the other maskers, if not at heart happier than Patty, were at least outwardly gay.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The fun was heartily entered into on all sides, and mock flirtations abounded.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Flossy accepted the proffered arm of an Italian bandit, one of the Samoset party; and the pair had joined the promenaders moving up and down the long hall.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Flossy accepted the proffered arm of an Italian bandit, one of the Samoset party; and the pair had joined the promenaders moving up and down the long hall.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Meanwhile the other maskers, if not at heart happier than Patty, were at least outwardly gay.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Flossy accepted the proffered arm of an Italian bandit, one of the Samoset party; and the pair had joined the promenaders moving up and down the long hall.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE MASKERS.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Meanwhile the other maskers, if not at heart happier than Patty, were at least outwardly gay.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The fun was heartily entered into on all sides, and mock flirtations abounded.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Flossy accepted the proffered arm of an Italian bandit, one of the Samoset party; and the pair had joined the promenaders moving up and down the long hall.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Meanwhile the other maskers, if not at heart happier than Patty, were at least outwardly gay.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Flossy accepted the proffered arm of an Italian bandit, one of the Samoset party; and the pair had joined the promenaders moving up and down the long hall.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The fun was heartily entered into on all sides, and mock flirtations abounded.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Flossy accepted the proffered arm of an Italian bandit, one of the Samoset party; and the pair had joined the promenaders moving up and down the long hall.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Meanwhile the other maskers, if not at heart happier than Patty, were at least outwardly gay.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Meanwhile the other maskers, if not at heart happier than Patty, were at least outwardly gay.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Flossy accepted the proffered arm of an Italian bandit, one of the Samoset party; and the pair had joined the promenaders moving up and down the long hall.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Flossy accepted the proffered arm of an Italian bandit, one of the Samoset party; and the pair had joined the promenaders moving up and down the long hall.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Meanwhile the other maskers, if not at heart happier than Patty, were at least outwardly gay.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Flossy accepted the proffered arm of an Italian bandit, one of the Samoset party; and the pair had joined the promenaders moving up and down the long hall.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Flossy accepted the proffered arm of an Italian bandit, one of the Samoset party; and the pair had joined the promenaders moving up and down the long hall.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "But whom do you represent?" he asked.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Flossy accepted the proffered arm of an Italian bandit, one of the Samoset party; and the pair had joined the promenaders moving up and down the long hall.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The fun was heartily entered into on all sides, and mock flirtations abounded.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Meanwhile the other maskers, if not at heart happier than Patty, were at least outwardly gay.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MASKERS.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Flossy accepted the proffered arm of an Italian bandit, one of the Samoset party; and the pair had joined the promenaders moving up and down the long hall.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The fun was heartily entered into on all sides, and mock flirtations abounded.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Meanwhile the other maskers, if not at heart happier than Patty, were at least outwardly gay.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "But whom do you represent?" he asked.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "But whom do you represent?" he asked.
