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Chapter XIV
REALITIES. Iver was gone. The light that had sparkled in Mehetabel's eyes, the flush, like a carnation in her cheek, faded at once. She was uneasy that Mrs. Rocliffe had surprised her and Iver, whilst he gave her that ill-considered though innocent parting salute. What mischief she might make of it!
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “What mischief she might make of it!”
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading “What mischief she might make of it!”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The light that had sparkled in Mehetabel's eyes, the flush, like a carnation in her cheek, faded at once.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “She was uneasy that Mrs. Rocliffe had surprised her and Iver, whilst he gave her that ill-considered though innocent parting salute.”
in spite of the fact that
From this reading “She was uneasy that Mrs. Rocliffe had surprised her and Iver, whilst he gave her that ill-considered though innocent parting salute.”
an old and formal word for “while”
From this reading “She was uneasy that Mrs. Rocliffe had surprised her and Iver, whilst he gave her that ill-considered though innocent parting salute.”
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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 The light that had sparkled in Mehetabel's eyes, the flush, like a carnation in her cheek, faded at once.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She was uneasy that Mrs. Rocliffe had surprised her and Iver, whilst he gave her that ill-considered though innocent parting salute.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The light that had sparkled in Mehetabel's eyes, the flush, like a carnation in her cheek, faded at once.
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From this reading The light that had sparkled in Mehetabel's eyes, the flush, like a carnation in her cheek, faded at once.
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From this reading The light that had sparkled in Mehetabel's eyes, the flush, like a carnation in her cheek, faded at once.
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From this reading The light that had sparkled in Mehetabel's eyes, the flush, like a carnation in her cheek, faded at once.
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From this reading The light that had sparkled in Mehetabel's eyes, the flush, like a carnation in her cheek, faded at once.
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From this reading The light that had sparkled in Mehetabel's eyes, the flush, like a carnation in her cheek, faded at once.
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From this reading She was uneasy that Mrs. Rocliffe had surprised her and Iver, whilst he gave her that ill-considered though innocent parting salute.
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From this reading Iver was gone.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The light that had sparkled in Mehetabel's eyes, the flush, like a carnation in her cheek, faded at once.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was uneasy that Mrs. Rocliffe had surprised her and Iver, whilst he gave her that ill-considered though innocent parting salute.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The light that had sparkled in Mehetabel's eyes, the flush, like a carnation in her cheek, faded at once.
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From this reading She was uneasy that Mrs. Rocliffe had surprised her and Iver, whilst he gave her that ill-considered though innocent parting salute.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The light that had sparkled in Mehetabel's eyes, the flush, like a carnation in her cheek, faded at once.
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From this reading She was uneasy that Mrs. Rocliffe had surprised her and Iver, whilst he gave her that ill-considered though innocent parting salute.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading What mischief she might make of it!
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From this reading Iver was gone.
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From this reading The light that had sparkled in Mehetabel's eyes, the flush, like a carnation in her cheek, faded at once.
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From this reading The light that had sparkled in Mehetabel's eyes, the flush, like a carnation in her cheek, faded at once.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading What mischief she might make of it!
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From this reading The light that had sparkled in Mehetabel's eyes, the flush, like a carnation in her cheek, faded at once.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading What mischief she might make of it!
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From this reading What mischief she might make of it!
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From this reading She was uneasy that Mrs. Rocliffe had surprised her and Iver, whilst he gave her that ill-considered though innocent parting salute.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading What mischief she might make of it!
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From this reading The light that had sparkled in Mehetabel's eyes, the flush, like a carnation in her cheek, faded at once.
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From this reading She was uneasy that Mrs. Rocliffe had surprised her and Iver, whilst he gave her that ill-considered though innocent parting salute.
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From this reading REALITIES.
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From this reading She was uneasy that Mrs. Rocliffe had surprised her and Iver, whilst he gave her that ill-considered though innocent parting salute.
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From this reading She was uneasy that Mrs. Rocliffe had surprised her and Iver, whilst he gave her that ill-considered though innocent parting salute.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was uneasy that Mrs. Rocliffe had surprised her and Iver, whilst he gave her that ill-considered though innocent parting salute.
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From this reading The light that had sparkled in Mehetabel's eyes, the flush, like a carnation in her cheek, faded at once.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She was uneasy that Mrs. Rocliffe had surprised her and Iver, whilst he gave her that ill-considered though innocent parting salute.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The light that had sparkled in Mehetabel's eyes, the flush, like a carnation in her cheek, faded at once.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The light that had sparkled in Mehetabel's eyes, the flush, like a carnation in her cheek, faded at once.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading She was uneasy that Mrs. Rocliffe had surprised her and Iver, whilst he gave her that ill-considered though innocent parting salute.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She was uneasy that Mrs. Rocliffe had surprised her and Iver, whilst he gave her that ill-considered though innocent parting salute.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Iver was gone.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What mischief she might make of it!
an old and formal word for “while”
From this reading She was uneasy that Mrs. Rocliffe had surprised her and Iver, whilst he gave her that ill-considered though innocent parting salute.
