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Chapter XVIII
He was alone with the Duchess. The doors were closed, and the world shut out by her own order. She leaned against the high back of her chair, watching him intently as she listened. He walked slowly up and down the room with long paces. He had been doing it for some time and he had told her from beginning to end the singular story of what had happened when he found Robin lying face downward on the moss in Mersham Wood.
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touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading “She leaned against the high back of her chair, watching him intently as she listened.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He was alone with the Duchess.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “He had been doing it for some time and he had told her from beginning to end the singular story of what had happened when he found Robin lying face downward on the moss in Mersham Wood.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “He had been doing it for some time and he had told her from beginning to end the singular story of what had happened when he found Robin lying face downward on the moss in Mersham Wood.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He had been doing it for some time and he had told her from beginning to end the singular story of what had happened when he found Robin lying face downward on the moss in Mersham Wood.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He walked slowly up and down the room with long paces.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The doors were closed, and the world shut out by her own order.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He had been doing it for some time and he had told her from beginning to end the singular story of what had happened when he found Robin lying face downward on the moss in Mersham Wood.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He had been doing it for some time and he had told her from beginning to end the singular story of what had happened when he found Robin lying face downward on the moss in Mersham Wood.”
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touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading She leaned against the high back of her chair, watching him intently as she listened.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He was alone with the Duchess.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The doors were closed, and the world shut out by her own order.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She leaned against the high back of her chair, watching him intently as she listened.
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From this reading She leaned against the high back of her chair, watching him intently as she listened.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had been doing it for some time and he had told her from beginning to end the singular story of what had happened when he found Robin lying face downward on the moss in Mersham Wood.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading He had been doing it for some time and he had told her from beginning to end the singular story of what had happened when he found Robin lying face downward on the moss in Mersham Wood.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The doors were closed, and the world shut out by her own order.
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From this reading She leaned against the high back of her chair, watching him intently as she listened.
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From this reading The doors were closed, and the world shut out by her own order.
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From this reading He had been doing it for some time and he had told her from beginning to end the singular story of what had happened when he found Robin lying face downward on the moss in Mersham Wood.
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From this reading The doors were closed, and the world shut out by her own order.
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From this reading He walked slowly up and down the room with long paces.
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From this reading He had been doing it for some time and he had told her from beginning to end the singular story of what had happened when he found Robin lying face downward on the moss in Mersham Wood.
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From this reading He was alone with the Duchess.
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From this reading He had been doing it for some time and he had told her from beginning to end the singular story of what had happened when he found Robin lying face downward on the moss in Mersham Wood.
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From this reading He had been doing it for some time and he had told her from beginning to end the singular story of what had happened when he found Robin lying face downward on the moss in Mersham Wood.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He had been doing it for some time and he had told her from beginning to end the singular story of what had happened when he found Robin lying face downward on the moss in Mersham Wood.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He had been doing it for some time and he had told her from beginning to end the singular story of what had happened when he found Robin lying face downward on the moss in Mersham Wood.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He had been doing it for some time and he had told her from beginning to end the singular story of what had happened when he found Robin lying face downward on the moss in Mersham Wood.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had been doing it for some time and he had told her from beginning to end the singular story of what had happened when he found Robin lying face downward on the moss in Mersham Wood.
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From this reading He had been doing it for some time and he had told her from beginning to end the singular story of what had happened when he found Robin lying face downward on the moss in Mersham Wood.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was alone with the Duchess.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The doors were closed, and the world shut out by her own order.
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From this reading She leaned against the high back of her chair, watching him intently as she listened.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She leaned against the high back of her chair, watching him intently as she listened.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had been doing it for some time and he had told her from beginning to end the singular story of what had happened when he found Robin lying face downward on the moss in Mersham Wood.
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From this reading She leaned against the high back of her chair, watching him intently as she listened.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He had been doing it for some time and he had told her from beginning to end the singular story of what had happened when he found Robin lying face downward on the moss in Mersham Wood.
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From this reading She leaned against the high back of her chair, watching him intently as she listened.
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From this reading She leaned against the high back of her chair, watching him intently as she listened.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He walked slowly up and down the room with long paces.
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From this reading He had been doing it for some time and he had told her from beginning to end the singular story of what had happened when he found Robin lying face downward on the moss in Mersham Wood.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had been doing it for some time and he had told her from beginning to end the singular story of what had happened when he found Robin lying face downward on the moss in Mersham Wood.
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From this reading He had been doing it for some time and he had told her from beginning to end the singular story of what had happened when he found Robin lying face downward on the moss in Mersham Wood.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She leaned against the high back of her chair, watching him intently as she listened.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He had been doing it for some time and he had told her from beginning to end the singular story of what had happened when he found Robin lying face downward on the moss in Mersham Wood.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The doors were closed, and the world shut out by her own order.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The doors were closed, and the world shut out by her own order.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The doors were closed, and the world shut out by her own order.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He walked slowly up and down the room with long paces.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had been doing it for some time and he had told her from beginning to end the singular story of what had happened when he found Robin lying face downward on the moss in Mersham Wood.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He walked slowly up and down the room with long paces.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She leaned against the high back of her chair, watching him intently as she listened.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The doors were closed, and the world shut out by her own order.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had been doing it for some time and he had told her from beginning to end the singular story of what had happened when he found Robin lying face downward on the moss in Mersham Wood.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He walked slowly up and down the room with long paces.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had been doing it for some time and he had told her from beginning to end the singular story of what had happened when he found Robin lying face downward on the moss in Mersham Wood.
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From this reading He had been doing it for some time and he had told her from beginning to end the singular story of what had happened when he found Robin lying face downward on the moss in Mersham Wood.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He was alone with the Duchess.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He had been doing it for some time and he had told her from beginning to end the singular story of what had happened when he found Robin lying face downward on the moss in Mersham Wood.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had been doing it for some time and he had told her from beginning to end the singular story of what had happened when he found Robin lying face downward on the moss in Mersham Wood.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He had been doing it for some time and he had told her from beginning to end the singular story of what had happened when he found Robin lying face downward on the moss in Mersham Wood.
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From this reading He walked slowly up and down the room with long paces.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He walked slowly up and down the room with long paces.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was alone with the Duchess.
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From this reading She leaned against the high back of her chair, watching him intently as she listened.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The doors were closed, and the world shut out by her own order.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He had been doing it for some time and he had told her from beginning to end the singular story of what had happened when he found Robin lying face downward on the moss in Mersham Wood.
at the time that
From this reading He had been doing it for some time and he had told her from beginning to end the singular story of what had happened when he found Robin lying face downward on the moss in Mersham Wood.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was alone with the Duchess.
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From this reading He had been doing it for some time and he had told her from beginning to end the singular story of what had happened when he found Robin lying face downward on the moss in Mersham Wood.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The doors were closed, and the world shut out by her own order.
