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Chapter XXI
IN WHICH SHE GALLOPS OFF When the busy Countess came forth from her interview with Seraphina, it is not too much to say that she was beginning to be terribly afraid. She paused in the corridor and reckoned up her doings with an eye to Gondremark. The fan was in requisition in an instant; but her disquiet was beyond the reach of fanning. ‘The girl has lost her head,’ she thought; and then dismally, ‘I have gone too far.’ She instantly decided on secession.
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “IN WHICH SHE GALLOPS OFF When the busy Countess came forth from her interview with Seraphina, it is not too much to say that she was beginning to be terribly afraid.”
on the far side of; further than
From this reading “The fan was in requisition in an instant; but her disquiet was beyond the reach of fanning.”
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “‘The girl has lost her head,’ she thought; and then dismally, ‘I have gone too far.’”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “‘The girl has lost her head,’ she thought; and then dismally, ‘I have gone too far.’”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “‘The girl has lost her head,’ she thought; and then dismally, ‘I have gone too far.’”
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From this reading IN WHICH SHE GALLOPS OFF When the busy Countess came forth from her interview with Seraphina, it is not too much to say that she was beginning to be terribly afraid.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She paused in the corridor and reckoned up her doings with an eye to Gondremark.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She paused in the corridor and reckoned up her doings with an eye to Gondremark.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading IN WHICH SHE GALLOPS OFF When the busy Countess came forth from her interview with Seraphina, it is not too much to say that she was beginning to be terribly afraid.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading IN WHICH SHE GALLOPS OFF When the busy Countess came forth from her interview with Seraphina, it is not too much to say that she was beginning to be terribly afraid.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading The fan was in requisition in an instant; but her disquiet was beyond the reach of fanning.
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From this reading IN WHICH SHE GALLOPS OFF When the busy Countess came forth from her interview with Seraphina, it is not too much to say that she was beginning to be terribly afraid.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The fan was in requisition in an instant; but her disquiet was beyond the reach of fanning.
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From this reading IN WHICH SHE GALLOPS OFF When the busy Countess came forth from her interview with Seraphina, it is not too much to say that she was beginning to be terribly afraid.
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From this reading She paused in the corridor and reckoned up her doings with an eye to Gondremark.
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From this reading IN WHICH SHE GALLOPS OFF When the busy Countess came forth from her interview with Seraphina, it is not too much to say that she was beginning to be terribly afraid.
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From this reading She instantly decided on secession.
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From this reading ‘The girl has lost her head,’ she thought; and then dismally, ‘I have gone too far.’
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From this reading The fan was in requisition in an instant; but her disquiet was beyond the reach of fanning.
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From this reading She paused in the corridor and reckoned up her doings with an eye to Gondremark.
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From this reading She paused in the corridor and reckoned up her doings with an eye to Gondremark.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The fan was in requisition in an instant; but her disquiet was beyond the reach of fanning.
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From this reading The fan was in requisition in an instant; but her disquiet was beyond the reach of fanning.
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From this reading ‘The girl has lost her head,’ she thought; and then dismally, ‘I have gone too far.’
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From this reading IN WHICH SHE GALLOPS OFF When the busy Countess came forth from her interview with Seraphina, it is not too much to say that she was beginning to be terribly afraid.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading IN WHICH SHE GALLOPS OFF When the busy Countess came forth from her interview with Seraphina, it is not too much to say that she was beginning to be terribly afraid.
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From this reading IN WHICH SHE GALLOPS OFF When the busy Countess came forth from her interview with Seraphina, it is not too much to say that she was beginning to be terribly afraid.
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From this reading ‘The girl has lost her head,’ she thought; and then dismally, ‘I have gone too far.’
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She paused in the corridor and reckoned up her doings with an eye to Gondremark.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘The girl has lost her head,’ she thought; and then dismally, ‘I have gone too far.’
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ‘The girl has lost her head,’ she thought; and then dismally, ‘I have gone too far.’
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading ‘The girl has lost her head,’ she thought; and then dismally, ‘I have gone too far.’
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From this reading ‘The girl has lost her head,’ she thought; and then dismally, ‘I have gone too far.’
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading IN WHICH SHE GALLOPS OFF When the busy Countess came forth from her interview with Seraphina, it is not too much to say that she was beginning to be terribly afraid.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading ‘The girl has lost her head,’ she thought; and then dismally, ‘I have gone too far.’
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN WHICH SHE GALLOPS OFF When the busy Countess came forth from her interview with Seraphina, it is not too much to say that she was beginning to be terribly afraid.
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From this reading The fan was in requisition in an instant; but her disquiet was beyond the reach of fanning.
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From this reading She instantly decided on secession.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IN WHICH SHE GALLOPS OFF When the busy Countess came forth from her interview with Seraphina, it is not too much to say that she was beginning to be terribly afraid.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IN WHICH SHE GALLOPS OFF When the busy Countess came forth from her interview with Seraphina, it is not too much to say that she was beginning to be terribly afraid.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading IN WHICH SHE GALLOPS OFF When the busy Countess came forth from her interview with Seraphina, it is not too much to say that she was beginning to be terribly afraid.
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From this reading ‘The girl has lost her head,’ she thought; and then dismally, ‘I have gone too far.’
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IN WHICH SHE GALLOPS OFF When the busy Countess came forth from her interview with Seraphina, it is not too much to say that she was beginning to be terribly afraid.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading IN WHICH SHE GALLOPS OFF When the busy Countess came forth from her interview with Seraphina, it is not too much to say that she was beginning to be terribly afraid.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The fan was in requisition in an instant; but her disquiet was beyond the reach of fanning.
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From this reading IN WHICH SHE GALLOPS OFF When the busy Countess came forth from her interview with Seraphina, it is not too much to say that she was beginning to be terribly afraid.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She instantly decided on secession.
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From this reading She paused in the corridor and reckoned up her doings with an eye to Gondremark.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The fan was in requisition in an instant; but her disquiet was beyond the reach of fanning.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She paused in the corridor and reckoned up her doings with an eye to Gondremark.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The fan was in requisition in an instant; but her disquiet was beyond the reach of fanning.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IN WHICH SHE GALLOPS OFF When the busy Countess came forth from her interview with Seraphina, it is not too much to say that she was beginning to be terribly afraid.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She instantly decided on secession.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IN WHICH SHE GALLOPS OFF When the busy Countess came forth from her interview with Seraphina, it is not too much to say that she was beginning to be terribly afraid.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading IN WHICH SHE GALLOPS OFF When the busy Countess came forth from her interview with Seraphina, it is not too much to say that she was beginning to be terribly afraid.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IN WHICH SHE GALLOPS OFF When the busy Countess came forth from her interview with Seraphina, it is not too much to say that she was beginning to be terribly afraid.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading IN WHICH SHE GALLOPS OFF When the busy Countess came forth from her interview with Seraphina, it is not too much to say that she was beginning to be terribly afraid.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN WHICH SHE GALLOPS OFF When the busy Countess came forth from her interview with Seraphina, it is not too much to say that she was beginning to be terribly afraid.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘The girl has lost her head,’ she thought; and then dismally, ‘I have gone too far.’
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ‘The girl has lost her head,’ she thought; and then dismally, ‘I have gone too far.’
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading IN WHICH SHE GALLOPS OFF When the busy Countess came forth from her interview with Seraphina, it is not too much to say that she was beginning to be terribly afraid.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IN WHICH SHE GALLOPS OFF When the busy Countess came forth from her interview with Seraphina, it is not too much to say that she was beginning to be terribly afraid.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She paused in the corridor and reckoned up her doings with an eye to Gondremark.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IN WHICH SHE GALLOPS OFF When the busy Countess came forth from her interview with Seraphina, it is not too much to say that she was beginning to be terribly afraid.
at the time that
From this reading IN WHICH SHE GALLOPS OFF When the busy Countess came forth from her interview with Seraphina, it is not too much to say that she was beginning to be terribly afraid.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading IN WHICH SHE GALLOPS OFF When the busy Countess came forth from her interview with Seraphina, it is not too much to say that she was beginning to be terribly afraid.
in the company of; together with
From this reading IN WHICH SHE GALLOPS OFF When the busy Countess came forth from her interview with Seraphina, it is not too much to say that she was beginning to be terribly afraid.
