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Chapter XXV
Sabine sat on the edge of her gilt chair, hungrily, with the air of a woman whose most passionate desire was at last being satisfied. For years she had waited. Only once before--on the morning she called at the Rue Raynouard--had she even spoken of the thing. She had said on that occasion, “You know my husband ... a little. So you can guess perhaps a little of the story.”
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earlier than; in front of
From this reading “Only once before--on the morning she called at the Rue Raynouard--had she even spoken of the thing.”
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading “Sabine sat on the edge of her gilt chair, hungrily, with the air of a woman whose most passionate desire was at last being satisfied.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Only once before--on the morning she called at the Rue Raynouard--had she even spoken of the thing.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “She had said on that occasion, “You know my husband ... a little.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Sabine sat on the edge of her gilt chair, hungrily, with the air of a woman whose most passionate desire was at last being satisfied.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “She had said on that occasion, “You know my husband ... a little.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Only once before--on the morning she called at the Rue Raynouard--had she even spoken of the thing.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Only once before--on the morning she called at the Rue Raynouard--had she even spoken of the thing.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “So you can guess perhaps a little of the story.””
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Only once before--on the morning she called at the Rue Raynouard--had she even spoken of the thing.”
belonging to which person
From this reading “Sabine sat on the edge of her gilt chair, hungrily, with the air of a woman whose most passionate desire was at last being satisfied.”
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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 Sabine sat on the edge of her gilt chair, hungrily, with the air of a woman whose most passionate desire was at last being satisfied.
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From this reading Sabine sat on the edge of her gilt chair, hungrily, with the air of a woman whose most passionate desire was at last being satisfied.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Sabine sat on the edge of her gilt chair, hungrily, with the air of a woman whose most passionate desire was at last being satisfied.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Only once before--on the morning she called at the Rue Raynouard--had she even spoken of the thing.
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Sabine sat on the edge of her gilt chair, hungrily, with the air of a woman whose most passionate desire was at last being satisfied.
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From this reading Only once before--on the morning she called at the Rue Raynouard--had she even spoken of the thing.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading So you can guess perhaps a little of the story.”
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From this reading Sabine sat on the edge of her gilt chair, hungrily, with the air of a woman whose most passionate desire was at last being satisfied.
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From this reading Sabine sat on the edge of her gilt chair, hungrily, with the air of a woman whose most passionate desire was at last being satisfied.
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From this reading Sabine sat on the edge of her gilt chair, hungrily, with the air of a woman whose most passionate desire was at last being satisfied.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Only once before--on the morning she called at the Rue Raynouard--had she even spoken of the thing.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For years she had waited.
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From this reading Sabine sat on the edge of her gilt chair, hungrily, with the air of a woman whose most passionate desire was at last being satisfied.
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From this reading So you can guess perhaps a little of the story.”
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For years she had waited.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Sabine sat on the edge of her gilt chair, hungrily, with the air of a woman whose most passionate desire was at last being satisfied.
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From this reading Sabine sat on the edge of her gilt chair, hungrily, with the air of a woman whose most passionate desire was at last being satisfied.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She had said on that occasion, “You know my husband ... a little.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She had said on that occasion, “You know my husband ... a little.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Sabine sat on the edge of her gilt chair, hungrily, with the air of a woman whose most passionate desire was at last being satisfied.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She had said on that occasion, “You know my husband ... a little.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Only once before--on the morning she called at the Rue Raynouard--had she even spoken of the thing.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sabine sat on the edge of her gilt chair, hungrily, with the air of a woman whose most passionate desire was at last being satisfied.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading She had said on that occasion, “You know my husband ... a little.
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From this reading She had said on that occasion, “You know my husband ... a little.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Sabine sat on the edge of her gilt chair, hungrily, with the air of a woman whose most passionate desire was at last being satisfied.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Sabine sat on the edge of her gilt chair, hungrily, with the air of a woman whose most passionate desire was at last being satisfied.
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From this reading Only once before--on the morning she called at the Rue Raynouard--had she even spoken of the thing.
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From this reading Only once before--on the morning she called at the Rue Raynouard--had she even spoken of the thing.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sabine sat on the edge of her gilt chair, hungrily, with the air of a woman whose most passionate desire was at last being satisfied.
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From this reading So you can guess perhaps a little of the story.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Only once before--on the morning she called at the Rue Raynouard--had she even spoken of the thing.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Only once before--on the morning she called at the Rue Raynouard--had she even spoken of the thing.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sabine sat on the edge of her gilt chair, hungrily, with the air of a woman whose most passionate desire was at last being satisfied.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She had said on that occasion, “You know my husband ... a little.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sabine sat on the edge of her gilt chair, hungrily, with the air of a woman whose most passionate desire was at last being satisfied.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sabine sat on the edge of her gilt chair, hungrily, with the air of a woman whose most passionate desire was at last being satisfied.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For years she had waited.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So you can guess perhaps a little of the story.”
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From this reading Only once before--on the morning she called at the Rue Raynouard--had she even spoken of the thing.
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From this reading So you can guess perhaps a little of the story.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She had said on that occasion, “You know my husband ... a little.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Sabine sat on the edge of her gilt chair, hungrily, with the air of a woman whose most passionate desire was at last being satisfied.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Only once before--on the morning she called at the Rue Raynouard--had she even spoken of the thing.
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From this reading For years she had waited.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Sabine sat on the edge of her gilt chair, hungrily, with the air of a woman whose most passionate desire was at last being satisfied.
belonging to which person
From this reading Sabine sat on the edge of her gilt chair, hungrily, with the air of a woman whose most passionate desire was at last being satisfied.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Sabine sat on the edge of her gilt chair, hungrily, with the air of a woman whose most passionate desire was at last being satisfied.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sabine sat on the edge of her gilt chair, hungrily, with the air of a woman whose most passionate desire was at last being satisfied.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For years she had waited.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading She had said on that occasion, “You know my husband ... a little.
