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Chapter XIII
Lady Gleeson, owing to an outraged vanity and jealousy she was unable to control, missed the final scene, for before the song was actually finished she was gone. Being near a passage that was draped only by a curtain, she slipped out easily, flung herself into a luxurious motor, and vanished into the bleak autumn night. She had seen enough. Her little heart raged with selfish fury. What followed was told her later by word of mouth.
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earlier than; in front of
From this reading “Lady Gleeson, owing to an outraged vanity and jealousy she was unable to control, missed the final scene, for before the song was actually finished she was gone.”
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading “Being near a passage that was draped only by a curtain, she slipped out easily, flung herself into a luxurious motor, and vanished into the bleak autumn night.”
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading “Being near a passage that was draped only by a curtain, she slipped out easily, flung herself into a luxurious motor, and vanished into the bleak autumn night.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Her little heart raged with selfish fury.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Lady Gleeson, owing to an outraged vanity and jealousy she was unable to control, missed the final scene, for before the song was actually finished she was gone.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Being near a passage that was draped only by a curtain, she slipped out easily, flung herself into a luxurious motor, and vanished into the bleak autumn night.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “What followed was told her later by word of mouth.”
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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 Being near a passage that was draped only by a curtain, she slipped out easily, flung herself into a luxurious motor, and vanished into the bleak autumn night.
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From this reading Lady Gleeson, owing to an outraged vanity and jealousy she was unable to control, missed the final scene, for before the song was actually finished she was gone.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Lady Gleeson, owing to an outraged vanity and jealousy she was unable to control, missed the final scene, for before the song was actually finished she was gone.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Lady Gleeson, owing to an outraged vanity and jealousy she was unable to control, missed the final scene, for before the song was actually finished she was gone.
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From this reading Being near a passage that was draped only by a curtain, she slipped out easily, flung herself into a luxurious motor, and vanished into the bleak autumn night.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Lady Gleeson, owing to an outraged vanity and jealousy she was unable to control, missed the final scene, for before the song was actually finished she was gone.
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Being near a passage that was draped only by a curtain, she slipped out easily, flung herself into a luxurious motor, and vanished into the bleak autumn night.
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From this reading Being near a passage that was draped only by a curtain, she slipped out easily, flung herself into a luxurious motor, and vanished into the bleak autumn night.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Being near a passage that was draped only by a curtain, she slipped out easily, flung herself into a luxurious motor, and vanished into the bleak autumn night.
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From this reading Lady Gleeson, owing to an outraged vanity and jealousy she was unable to control, missed the final scene, for before the song was actually finished she was gone.
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From this reading Being near a passage that was draped only by a curtain, she slipped out easily, flung herself into a luxurious motor, and vanished into the bleak autumn night.
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From this reading Being near a passage that was draped only by a curtain, she slipped out easily, flung herself into a luxurious motor, and vanished into the bleak autumn night.
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From this reading Being near a passage that was draped only by a curtain, she slipped out easily, flung herself into a luxurious motor, and vanished into the bleak autumn night.
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From this reading She had seen enough.
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From this reading Lady Gleeson, owing to an outraged vanity and jealousy she was unable to control, missed the final scene, for before the song was actually finished she was gone.
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From this reading Lady Gleeson, owing to an outraged vanity and jealousy she was unable to control, missed the final scene, for before the song was actually finished she was gone.
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From this reading Being near a passage that was draped only by a curtain, she slipped out easily, flung herself into a luxurious motor, and vanished into the bleak autumn night.
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From this reading What followed was told her later by word of mouth.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Lady Gleeson, owing to an outraged vanity and jealousy she was unable to control, missed the final scene, for before the song was actually finished she was gone.
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From this reading Her little heart raged with selfish fury.
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From this reading Lady Gleeson, owing to an outraged vanity and jealousy she was unable to control, missed the final scene, for before the song was actually finished she was gone.
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From this reading Lady Gleeson, owing to an outraged vanity and jealousy she was unable to control, missed the final scene, for before the song was actually finished she was gone.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had seen enough.
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From this reading Her little heart raged with selfish fury.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her little heart raged with selfish fury.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Being near a passage that was draped only by a curtain, she slipped out easily, flung herself into a luxurious motor, and vanished into the bleak autumn night.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Being near a passage that was draped only by a curtain, she slipped out easily, flung herself into a luxurious motor, and vanished into the bleak autumn night.
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From this reading Lady Gleeson, owing to an outraged vanity and jealousy she was unable to control, missed the final scene, for before the song was actually finished she was gone.
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From this reading Lady Gleeson, owing to an outraged vanity and jealousy she was unable to control, missed the final scene, for before the song was actually finished she was gone.
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From this reading What followed was told her later by word of mouth.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Her little heart raged with selfish fury.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Being near a passage that was draped only by a curtain, she slipped out easily, flung herself into a luxurious motor, and vanished into the bleak autumn night.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lady Gleeson, owing to an outraged vanity and jealousy she was unable to control, missed the final scene, for before the song was actually finished she was gone.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Being near a passage that was draped only by a curtain, she slipped out easily, flung herself into a luxurious motor, and vanished into the bleak autumn night.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading What followed was told her later by word of mouth.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Being near a passage that was draped only by a curtain, she slipped out easily, flung herself into a luxurious motor, and vanished into the bleak autumn night.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Being near a passage that was draped only by a curtain, she slipped out easily, flung herself into a luxurious motor, and vanished into the bleak autumn night.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading What followed was told her later by word of mouth.
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From this reading Being near a passage that was draped only by a curtain, she slipped out easily, flung herself into a luxurious motor, and vanished into the bleak autumn night.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Being near a passage that was draped only by a curtain, she slipped out easily, flung herself into a luxurious motor, and vanished into the bleak autumn night.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lady Gleeson, owing to an outraged vanity and jealousy she was unable to control, missed the final scene, for before the song was actually finished she was gone.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lady Gleeson, owing to an outraged vanity and jealousy she was unable to control, missed the final scene, for before the song was actually finished she was gone.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Being near a passage that was draped only by a curtain, she slipped out easily, flung herself into a luxurious motor, and vanished into the bleak autumn night.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Her little heart raged with selfish fury.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lady Gleeson, owing to an outraged vanity and jealousy she was unable to control, missed the final scene, for before the song was actually finished she was gone.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She had seen enough.
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From this reading Her little heart raged with selfish fury.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Lady Gleeson, owing to an outraged vanity and jealousy she was unable to control, missed the final scene, for before the song was actually finished she was gone.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Being near a passage that was draped only by a curtain, she slipped out easily, flung herself into a luxurious motor, and vanished into the bleak autumn night.
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From this reading Lady Gleeson, owing to an outraged vanity and jealousy she was unable to control, missed the final scene, for before the song was actually finished she was gone.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Being near a passage that was draped only by a curtain, she slipped out easily, flung herself into a luxurious motor, and vanished into the bleak autumn night.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Lady Gleeson, owing to an outraged vanity and jealousy she was unable to control, missed the final scene, for before the song was actually finished she was gone.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Lady Gleeson, owing to an outraged vanity and jealousy she was unable to control, missed the final scene, for before the song was actually finished she was gone.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading What followed was told her later by word of mouth.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lady Gleeson, owing to an outraged vanity and jealousy she was unable to control, missed the final scene, for before the song was actually finished she was gone.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Being near a passage that was draped only by a curtain, she slipped out easily, flung herself into a luxurious motor, and vanished into the bleak autumn night.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lady Gleeson, owing to an outraged vanity and jealousy she was unable to control, missed the final scene, for before the song was actually finished she was gone.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Lady Gleeson, owing to an outraged vanity and jealousy she was unable to control, missed the final scene, for before the song was actually finished she was gone.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What followed was told her later by word of mouth.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Her little heart raged with selfish fury.
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From this reading What followed was told her later by word of mouth.
