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Chapter VIII
We sprang apart, for all the world like a guilty pair surprised. Luckily the room was in its normal dim state of illumination, so that to one suddenly entering, the expression on our faces was not clearly visible; on the other hand, the subdued light gave a romantic setting to the abominable situation. Lola saved it, however. She rushed to Dale. “Do you know what Mr. de Gex was just telling me?
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Luckily the room was in its normal dim state of illumination, so that to one suddenly entering, the expression on our faces was not clearly visible; on the other hand, the subdued light gave a romantic setting to the abominable situation.”
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading “Lola saved it, however.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Do you know what Mr. de Gex was just telling me?”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “Luckily the room was in its normal dim state of illumination, so that to one suddenly entering, the expression on our faces was not clearly visible; on the other hand, the subdued light gave a romantic setting to the abominable situation.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Lola saved it, however.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Luckily the room was in its normal dim state of illumination, so that to one suddenly entering, the expression on our faces was not clearly visible; on the other hand, the subdued light gave a romantic setting to the abominable situation.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “We sprang apart, for all the world like a guilty pair surprised.”
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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 We sprang apart, for all the world like a guilty pair surprised.
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From this reading Luckily the room was in its normal dim state of illumination, so that to one suddenly entering, the expression on our faces was not clearly visible; on the other hand, the subdued light gave a romantic setting to the abominable situation.
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From this reading We sprang apart, for all the world like a guilty pair surprised.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We sprang apart, for all the world like a guilty pair surprised.
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From this reading Luckily the room was in its normal dim state of illumination, so that to one suddenly entering, the expression on our faces was not clearly visible; on the other hand, the subdued light gave a romantic setting to the abominable situation.
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From this reading She rushed to Dale.
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From this reading “Do you know what Mr. de Gex was just telling me?
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From this reading Luckily the room was in its normal dim state of illumination, so that to one suddenly entering, the expression on our faces was not clearly visible; on the other hand, the subdued light gave a romantic setting to the abominable situation.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “Do you know what Mr. de Gex was just telling me?
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From this reading Luckily the room was in its normal dim state of illumination, so that to one suddenly entering, the expression on our faces was not clearly visible; on the other hand, the subdued light gave a romantic setting to the abominable situation.
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From this reading Luckily the room was in its normal dim state of illumination, so that to one suddenly entering, the expression on our faces was not clearly visible; on the other hand, the subdued light gave a romantic setting to the abominable situation.
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From this reading Luckily the room was in its normal dim state of illumination, so that to one suddenly entering, the expression on our faces was not clearly visible; on the other hand, the subdued light gave a romantic setting to the abominable situation.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading We sprang apart, for all the world like a guilty pair surprised.
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From this reading Luckily the room was in its normal dim state of illumination, so that to one suddenly entering, the expression on our faces was not clearly visible; on the other hand, the subdued light gave a romantic setting to the abominable situation.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Do you know what Mr. de Gex was just telling me?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We sprang apart, for all the world like a guilty pair surprised.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Luckily the room was in its normal dim state of illumination, so that to one suddenly entering, the expression on our faces was not clearly visible; on the other hand, the subdued light gave a romantic setting to the abominable situation.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Lola saved it, however.
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From this reading Luckily the room was in its normal dim state of illumination, so that to one suddenly entering, the expression on our faces was not clearly visible; on the other hand, the subdued light gave a romantic setting to the abominable situation.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Luckily the room was in its normal dim state of illumination, so that to one suddenly entering, the expression on our faces was not clearly visible; on the other hand, the subdued light gave a romantic setting to the abominable situation.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Lola saved it, however.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Luckily the room was in its normal dim state of illumination, so that to one suddenly entering, the expression on our faces was not clearly visible; on the other hand, the subdued light gave a romantic setting to the abominable situation.
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From this reading “Do you know what Mr. de Gex was just telling me?
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Do you know what Mr. de Gex was just telling me?
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From this reading Luckily the room was in its normal dim state of illumination, so that to one suddenly entering, the expression on our faces was not clearly visible; on the other hand, the subdued light gave a romantic setting to the abominable situation.
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From this reading We sprang apart, for all the world like a guilty pair surprised.
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From this reading Lola saved it, however.
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From this reading Luckily the room was in its normal dim state of illumination, so that to one suddenly entering, the expression on our faces was not clearly visible; on the other hand, the subdued light gave a romantic setting to the abominable situation.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Do you know what Mr. de Gex was just telling me?
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From this reading “Do you know what Mr. de Gex was just telling me?
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From this reading Luckily the room was in its normal dim state of illumination, so that to one suddenly entering, the expression on our faces was not clearly visible; on the other hand, the subdued light gave a romantic setting to the abominable situation.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Luckily the room was in its normal dim state of illumination, so that to one suddenly entering, the expression on our faces was not clearly visible; on the other hand, the subdued light gave a romantic setting to the abominable situation.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Luckily the room was in its normal dim state of illumination, so that to one suddenly entering, the expression on our faces was not clearly visible; on the other hand, the subdued light gave a romantic setting to the abominable situation.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Luckily the room was in its normal dim state of illumination, so that to one suddenly entering, the expression on our faces was not clearly visible; on the other hand, the subdued light gave a romantic setting to the abominable situation.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Luckily the room was in its normal dim state of illumination, so that to one suddenly entering, the expression on our faces was not clearly visible; on the other hand, the subdued light gave a romantic setting to the abominable situation.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Luckily the room was in its normal dim state of illumination, so that to one suddenly entering, the expression on our faces was not clearly visible; on the other hand, the subdued light gave a romantic setting to the abominable situation.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Luckily the room was in its normal dim state of illumination, so that to one suddenly entering, the expression on our faces was not clearly visible; on the other hand, the subdued light gave a romantic setting to the abominable situation.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We sprang apart, for all the world like a guilty pair surprised.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Luckily the room was in its normal dim state of illumination, so that to one suddenly entering, the expression on our faces was not clearly visible; on the other hand, the subdued light gave a romantic setting to the abominable situation.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Luckily the room was in its normal dim state of illumination, so that to one suddenly entering, the expression on our faces was not clearly visible; on the other hand, the subdued light gave a romantic setting to the abominable situation.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She rushed to Dale.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Lola saved it, however.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Luckily the room was in its normal dim state of illumination, so that to one suddenly entering, the expression on our faces was not clearly visible; on the other hand, the subdued light gave a romantic setting to the abominable situation.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She rushed to Dale.
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From this reading Luckily the room was in its normal dim state of illumination, so that to one suddenly entering, the expression on our faces was not clearly visible; on the other hand, the subdued light gave a romantic setting to the abominable situation.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Luckily the room was in its normal dim state of illumination, so that to one suddenly entering, the expression on our faces was not clearly visible; on the other hand, the subdued light gave a romantic setting to the abominable situation.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We sprang apart, for all the world like a guilty pair surprised.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Luckily the room was in its normal dim state of illumination, so that to one suddenly entering, the expression on our faces was not clearly visible; on the other hand, the subdued light gave a romantic setting to the abominable situation.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Luckily the room was in its normal dim state of illumination, so that to one suddenly entering, the expression on our faces was not clearly visible; on the other hand, the subdued light gave a romantic setting to the abominable situation.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Luckily the room was in its normal dim state of illumination, so that to one suddenly entering, the expression on our faces was not clearly visible; on the other hand, the subdued light gave a romantic setting to the abominable situation.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading We sprang apart, for all the world like a guilty pair surprised.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Do you know what Mr. de Gex was just telling me?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Luckily the room was in its normal dim state of illumination, so that to one suddenly entering, the expression on our faces was not clearly visible; on the other hand, the subdued light gave a romantic setting to the abominable situation.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading We sprang apart, for all the world like a guilty pair surprised.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Luckily the room was in its normal dim state of illumination, so that to one suddenly entering, the expression on our faces was not clearly visible; on the other hand, the subdued light gave a romantic setting to the abominable situation.
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From this reading Luckily the room was in its normal dim state of illumination, so that to one suddenly entering, the expression on our faces was not clearly visible; on the other hand, the subdued light gave a romantic setting to the abominable situation.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Luckily the room was in its normal dim state of illumination, so that to one suddenly entering, the expression on our faces was not clearly visible; on the other hand, the subdued light gave a romantic setting to the abominable situation.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We sprang apart, for all the world like a guilty pair surprised.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “Do you know what Mr. de Gex was just telling me?
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From this reading We sprang apart, for all the world like a guilty pair surprised.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Do you know what Mr. de Gex was just telling me?
