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Chapter XXVI
Beatrice replaced the programme which she had been studying, on the ledge of the box, and turned towards Philip, who was seated in the background. There was something a little new in her manner. Her tone was subdued, her eyes curious. "You really are a wonderful person, Philip," she declared. "It's the same play, just as you used to tell it me, word for word.
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the past participle of “be”
From this reading “Beatrice replaced the programme which she had been studying, on the ledge of the box, and turned towards Philip, who was seated in the background.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “There was something a little new in her manner.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"It's the same play, just as you used to tell it me, word for word.”
a thing, without saying which
From this reading “There was something a little new in her manner.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"It's the same play, just as you used to tell it me, word for word.”
in the direction of
From this reading “Beatrice replaced the programme which she had been studying, on the ledge of the box, and turned towards Philip, who was seated in the background.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"You really are a wonderful person, Philip," she declared.”
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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 There was something a little new in her manner.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Beatrice replaced the programme which she had been studying, on the ledge of the box, and turned towards Philip, who was seated in the background.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "You really are a wonderful person, Philip," she declared.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "It's the same play, just as you used to tell it me, word for word.
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From this reading Beatrice replaced the programme which she had been studying, on the ledge of the box, and turned towards Philip, who was seated in the background.
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From this reading Beatrice replaced the programme which she had been studying, on the ledge of the box, and turned towards Philip, who was seated in the background.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Beatrice replaced the programme which she had been studying, on the ledge of the box, and turned towards Philip, who was seated in the background.
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From this reading Beatrice replaced the programme which she had been studying, on the ledge of the box, and turned towards Philip, who was seated in the background.
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From this reading Her tone was subdued, her eyes curious.
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From this reading "You really are a wonderful person, Philip," she declared.
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From this reading Her tone was subdued, her eyes curious.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "It's the same play, just as you used to tell it me, word for word.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Beatrice replaced the programme which she had been studying, on the ledge of the box, and turned towards Philip, who was seated in the background.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading There was something a little new in her manner.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Beatrice replaced the programme which she had been studying, on the ledge of the box, and turned towards Philip, who was seated in the background.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It's the same play, just as you used to tell it me, word for word.
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From this reading "It's the same play, just as you used to tell it me, word for word.
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From this reading "It's the same play, just as you used to tell it me, word for word.
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From this reading Beatrice replaced the programme which she had been studying, on the ledge of the box, and turned towards Philip, who was seated in the background.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading There was something a little new in her manner.
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From this reading There was something a little new in her manner.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "It's the same play, just as you used to tell it me, word for word.
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From this reading There was something a little new in her manner.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Beatrice replaced the programme which she had been studying, on the ledge of the box, and turned towards Philip, who was seated in the background.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Beatrice replaced the programme which she had been studying, on the ledge of the box, and turned towards Philip, who was seated in the background.
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From this reading "You really are a wonderful person, Philip," she declared.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Beatrice replaced the programme which she had been studying, on the ledge of the box, and turned towards Philip, who was seated in the background.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It's the same play, just as you used to tell it me, word for word.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Beatrice replaced the programme which she had been studying, on the ledge of the box, and turned towards Philip, who was seated in the background.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You really are a wonderful person, Philip," she declared.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Beatrice replaced the programme which she had been studying, on the ledge of the box, and turned towards Philip, who was seated in the background.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "It's the same play, just as you used to tell it me, word for word.
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From this reading Beatrice replaced the programme which she had been studying, on the ledge of the box, and turned towards Philip, who was seated in the background.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Beatrice replaced the programme which she had been studying, on the ledge of the box, and turned towards Philip, who was seated in the background.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading There was something a little new in her manner.
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From this reading Beatrice replaced the programme which she had been studying, on the ledge of the box, and turned towards Philip, who was seated in the background.
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From this reading Her tone was subdued, her eyes curious.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "It's the same play, just as you used to tell it me, word for word.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Beatrice replaced the programme which she had been studying, on the ledge of the box, and turned towards Philip, who was seated in the background.
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From this reading There was something a little new in her manner.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "It's the same play, just as you used to tell it me, word for word.
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From this reading Her tone was subdued, her eyes curious.
in the direction of
From this reading Beatrice replaced the programme which she had been studying, on the ledge of the box, and turned towards Philip, who was seated in the background.
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From this reading Beatrice replaced the programme which she had been studying, on the ledge of the box, and turned towards Philip, who was seated in the background.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It's the same play, just as you used to tell it me, word for word.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Beatrice replaced the programme which she had been studying, on the ledge of the box, and turned towards Philip, who was seated in the background.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Beatrice replaced the programme which she had been studying, on the ledge of the box, and turned towards Philip, who was seated in the background.
which person or people
From this reading Beatrice replaced the programme which she had been studying, on the ledge of the box, and turned towards Philip, who was seated in the background.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "You really are a wonderful person, Philip," she declared.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It's the same play, just as you used to tell it me, word for word.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You really are a wonderful person, Philip," she declared.
