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Chapter XVI
For a few seconds Jocelyn Thew was certainly taken aback. His little start, his look of blank astonishment, were coupled with a certain loss of poise which Crawshay had been quick to note. But, after all, the interlude was brief enough. "Exactly what does this mean, Nora?" he demanded. Her vivid brown eyes were fastened upon his face, eager to understand his attitude, a little defiant, a little appealing.
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later than; following
From this reading “But, after all, the interlude was brief enough.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “His little start, his look of blank astonishment, were coupled with a certain loss of poise which Crawshay had been quick to note.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “His little start, his look of blank astonishment, were coupled with a certain loss of poise which Crawshay had been quick to note.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “His little start, his look of blank astonishment, were coupled with a certain loss of poise which Crawshay had been quick to note.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “His little start, his look of blank astonishment, were coupled with a certain loss of poise which Crawshay had been quick to note.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Her vivid brown eyes were fastened upon his face, eager to understand his attitude, a little defiant, a little appealing.”
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “Her vivid brown eyes were fastened upon his face, eager to understand his attitude, a little defiant, a little appealing.”
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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 For a few seconds Jocelyn Thew was certainly taken aback.
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From this reading For a few seconds Jocelyn Thew was certainly taken aback.
later than; following
From this reading But, after all, the interlude was brief enough.
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From this reading But, after all, the interlude was brief enough.
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From this reading Her vivid brown eyes were fastened upon his face, eager to understand his attitude, a little defiant, a little appealing.
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From this reading His little start, his look of blank astonishment, were coupled with a certain loss of poise which Crawshay had been quick to note.
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From this reading Her vivid brown eyes were fastened upon his face, eager to understand his attitude, a little defiant, a little appealing.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading His little start, his look of blank astonishment, were coupled with a certain loss of poise which Crawshay had been quick to note.
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From this reading His little start, his look of blank astonishment, were coupled with a certain loss of poise which Crawshay had been quick to note.
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From this reading But, after all, the interlude was brief enough.
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From this reading Her vivid brown eyes were fastened upon his face, eager to understand his attitude, a little defiant, a little appealing.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But, after all, the interlude was brief enough.
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From this reading His little start, his look of blank astonishment, were coupled with a certain loss of poise which Crawshay had been quick to note.
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From this reading For a few seconds Jocelyn Thew was certainly taken aback.
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From this reading His little start, his look of blank astonishment, were coupled with a certain loss of poise which Crawshay had been quick to note.
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From this reading His little start, his look of blank astonishment, were coupled with a certain loss of poise which Crawshay had been quick to note.
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From this reading Her vivid brown eyes were fastened upon his face, eager to understand his attitude, a little defiant, a little appealing.
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From this reading "Exactly what does this mean, Nora?" he demanded.
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Exactly what does this mean, Nora?" he demanded.
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From this reading Her vivid brown eyes were fastened upon his face, eager to understand his attitude, a little defiant, a little appealing.
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From this reading But, after all, the interlude was brief enough.
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From this reading "Exactly what does this mean, Nora?" he demanded.
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From this reading Her vivid brown eyes were fastened upon his face, eager to understand his attitude, a little defiant, a little appealing.
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From this reading Her vivid brown eyes were fastened upon his face, eager to understand his attitude, a little defiant, a little appealing.
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From this reading Her vivid brown eyes were fastened upon his face, eager to understand his attitude, a little defiant, a little appealing.
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From this reading For a few seconds Jocelyn Thew was certainly taken aback.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For a few seconds Jocelyn Thew was certainly taken aback.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His little start, his look of blank astonishment, were coupled with a certain loss of poise which Crawshay had been quick to note.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Exactly what does this mean, Nora?" he demanded.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her vivid brown eyes were fastened upon his face, eager to understand his attitude, a little defiant, a little appealing.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His little start, his look of blank astonishment, were coupled with a certain loss of poise which Crawshay had been quick to note.
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From this reading But, after all, the interlude was brief enough.
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From this reading For a few seconds Jocelyn Thew was certainly taken aback.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading His little start, his look of blank astonishment, were coupled with a certain loss of poise which Crawshay had been quick to note.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading His little start, his look of blank astonishment, were coupled with a certain loss of poise which Crawshay had been quick to note.
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From this reading His little start, his look of blank astonishment, were coupled with a certain loss of poise which Crawshay had been quick to note.
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From this reading "Exactly what does this mean, Nora?" he demanded.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Exactly what does this mean, Nora?" he demanded.
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From this reading His little start, his look of blank astonishment, were coupled with a certain loss of poise which Crawshay had been quick to note.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading His little start, his look of blank astonishment, were coupled with a certain loss of poise which Crawshay had been quick to note.
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From this reading His little start, his look of blank astonishment, were coupled with a certain loss of poise which Crawshay had been quick to note.
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From this reading His little start, his look of blank astonishment, were coupled with a certain loss of poise which Crawshay had been quick to note.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For a few seconds Jocelyn Thew was certainly taken aback.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading His little start, his look of blank astonishment, were coupled with a certain loss of poise which Crawshay had been quick to note.
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From this reading For a few seconds Jocelyn Thew was certainly taken aback.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But, after all, the interlude was brief enough.
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From this reading For a few seconds Jocelyn Thew was certainly taken aback.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Exactly what does this mean, Nora?" he demanded.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His little start, his look of blank astonishment, were coupled with a certain loss of poise which Crawshay had been quick to note.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Her vivid brown eyes were fastened upon his face, eager to understand his attitude, a little defiant, a little appealing.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Her vivid brown eyes were fastened upon his face, eager to understand his attitude, a little defiant, a little appealing.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Her vivid brown eyes were fastened upon his face, eager to understand his attitude, a little defiant, a little appealing.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For a few seconds Jocelyn Thew was certainly taken aback.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His little start, his look of blank astonishment, were coupled with a certain loss of poise which Crawshay had been quick to note.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Exactly what does this mean, Nora?" he demanded.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading His little start, his look of blank astonishment, were coupled with a certain loss of poise which Crawshay had been quick to note.
in the company of; together with
From this reading His little start, his look of blank astonishment, were coupled with a certain loss of poise which Crawshay had been quick to note.
