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Chapter XII
THE _ALEXANDRA_ SAILS AWAY Next morning Pen was late, for her, in getting down-stairs, and her father was before her. He had already been out-of-doors and had heard the startling news. He was pale with excitement, and his expression presented a comical mixture of elation and outraged parental authority. "What is this?" he cried. "Counsell is caught?
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He had already been out-of-doors and had heard the startling news.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “He had already been out-of-doors and had heard the startling news.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “THE _ALEXANDRA_ SAILS AWAY Next morning Pen was late, for her, in getting down-stairs, and her father was before her.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"What is this?" he cried.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “THE _ALEXANDRA_ SAILS AWAY Next morning Pen was late, for her, in getting down-stairs, and her father was before her.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “THE _ALEXANDRA_ SAILS AWAY Next morning Pen was late, for her, in getting down-stairs, and her father was before her.”
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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 He was pale with excitement, and his expression presented a comical mixture of elation and outraged parental authority.
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From this reading THE _ALEXANDRA_ SAILS AWAY Next morning Pen was late, for her, in getting down-stairs, and her father was before her.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He had already been out-of-doors and had heard the startling news.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE _ALEXANDRA_ SAILS AWAY Next morning Pen was late, for her, in getting down-stairs, and her father was before her.
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From this reading He was pale with excitement, and his expression presented a comical mixture of elation and outraged parental authority.
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From this reading THE _ALEXANDRA_ SAILS AWAY Next morning Pen was late, for her, in getting down-stairs, and her father was before her.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had already been out-of-doors and had heard the startling news.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading THE _ALEXANDRA_ SAILS AWAY Next morning Pen was late, for her, in getting down-stairs, and her father was before her.
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From this reading "Counsell is caught?
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From this reading He was pale with excitement, and his expression presented a comical mixture of elation and outraged parental authority.
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From this reading "Counsell is caught?
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "What is this?" he cried.
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From this reading THE _ALEXANDRA_ SAILS AWAY Next morning Pen was late, for her, in getting down-stairs, and her father was before her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was pale with excitement, and his expression presented a comical mixture of elation and outraged parental authority.
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From this reading He was pale with excitement, and his expression presented a comical mixture of elation and outraged parental authority.
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From this reading He was pale with excitement, and his expression presented a comical mixture of elation and outraged parental authority.
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From this reading THE _ALEXANDRA_ SAILS AWAY Next morning Pen was late, for her, in getting down-stairs, and her father was before her.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE _ALEXANDRA_ SAILS AWAY Next morning Pen was late, for her, in getting down-stairs, and her father was before her.
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From this reading THE _ALEXANDRA_ SAILS AWAY Next morning Pen was late, for her, in getting down-stairs, and her father was before her.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had already been out-of-doors and had heard the startling news.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had already been out-of-doors and had heard the startling news.
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From this reading He had already been out-of-doors and had heard the startling news.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE _ALEXANDRA_ SAILS AWAY Next morning Pen was late, for her, in getting down-stairs, and her father was before her.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was pale with excitement, and his expression presented a comical mixture of elation and outraged parental authority.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE _ALEXANDRA_ SAILS AWAY Next morning Pen was late, for her, in getting down-stairs, and her father was before her.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "What is this?" he cried.
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From this reading THE _ALEXANDRA_ SAILS AWAY Next morning Pen was late, for her, in getting down-stairs, and her father was before her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was pale with excitement, and his expression presented a comical mixture of elation and outraged parental authority.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE _ALEXANDRA_ SAILS AWAY Next morning Pen was late, for her, in getting down-stairs, and her father was before her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had already been out-of-doors and had heard the startling news.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE _ALEXANDRA_ SAILS AWAY Next morning Pen was late, for her, in getting down-stairs, and her father was before her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was pale with excitement, and his expression presented a comical mixture of elation and outraged parental authority.
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From this reading He had already been out-of-doors and had heard the startling news.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was pale with excitement, and his expression presented a comical mixture of elation and outraged parental authority.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was pale with excitement, and his expression presented a comical mixture of elation and outraged parental authority.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was pale with excitement, and his expression presented a comical mixture of elation and outraged parental authority.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE _ALEXANDRA_ SAILS AWAY Next morning Pen was late, for her, in getting down-stairs, and her father was before her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was pale with excitement, and his expression presented a comical mixture of elation and outraged parental authority.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE _ALEXANDRA_ SAILS AWAY Next morning Pen was late, for her, in getting down-stairs, and her father was before her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had already been out-of-doors and had heard the startling news.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE _ALEXANDRA_ SAILS AWAY Next morning Pen was late, for her, in getting down-stairs, and her father was before her.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "What is this?" he cried.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE _ALEXANDRA_ SAILS AWAY Next morning Pen was late, for her, in getting down-stairs, and her father was before her.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What is this?" he cried.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was pale with excitement, and his expression presented a comical mixture of elation and outraged parental authority.
