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Chapter XXII
Anna was seated, a few days later, with her dearest friend, the Princess of Thurm, in a corner of the royal enclosure at Ascot. For the first time since their arrival they found themselves alone. From underneath her parasol the Princess looked at her friend curiously. "Anna," she said, "something has happened to you." "Perhaps, but explain yourself," Anna replied composedly.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “For the first time since their arrival they found themselves alone.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Anna was seated, a few days later, with her dearest friend, the Princess of Thurm, in a corner of the royal enclosure at Ascot.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “For the first time since their arrival they found themselves alone.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “For the first time since their arrival they found themselves alone.”
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “"Anna," she said, "something has happened to you."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “From underneath her parasol the Princess looked at her friend curiously.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Perhaps, but explain yourself," Anna replied composedly.”
The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.
From this reading “Anna was seated, a few days later, with her dearest friend, the Princess of Thurm, in a corner of the royal enclosure at Ascot.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Perhaps, but explain yourself," Anna replied composedly.”
from a time in the past until now
From this reading “For the first time since their arrival they found themselves alone.”
a thing, without saying which
From this reading “"Anna," she said, "something has happened to you."”
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading “For the first time since their arrival they found themselves alone.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “For the first time since their arrival they found themselves alone.”
directly under, often hidden by what is above
From this reading “From underneath her parasol the Princess looked at her friend curiously.”
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading “"Perhaps, but explain yourself," Anna replied composedly.”
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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 Anna was seated, a few days later, with her dearest friend, the Princess of Thurm, in a corner of the royal enclosure at Ascot.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading For the first time since their arrival they found themselves alone.
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From this reading Anna was seated, a few days later, with her dearest friend, the Princess of Thurm, in a corner of the royal enclosure at Ascot.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For the first time since their arrival they found themselves alone.
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From this reading Anna was seated, a few days later, with her dearest friend, the Princess of Thurm, in a corner of the royal enclosure at Ascot.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Anna was seated, a few days later, with her dearest friend, the Princess of Thurm, in a corner of the royal enclosure at Ascot.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Perhaps, but explain yourself," Anna replied composedly.
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From this reading "Perhaps, but explain yourself," Anna replied composedly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Anna was seated, a few days later, with her dearest friend, the Princess of Thurm, in a corner of the royal enclosure at Ascot.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading From underneath her parasol the Princess looked at her friend curiously.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Anna was seated, a few days later, with her dearest friend, the Princess of Thurm, in a corner of the royal enclosure at Ascot.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Anna was seated, a few days later, with her dearest friend, the Princess of Thurm, in a corner of the royal enclosure at Ascot.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Anna was seated, a few days later, with her dearest friend, the Princess of Thurm, in a corner of the royal enclosure at Ascot.
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From this reading "Perhaps, but explain yourself," Anna replied composedly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Anna was seated, a few days later, with her dearest friend, the Princess of Thurm, in a corner of the royal enclosure at Ascot.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading For the first time since their arrival they found themselves alone.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For the first time since their arrival they found themselves alone.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading For the first time since their arrival they found themselves alone.
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From this reading Anna was seated, a few days later, with her dearest friend, the Princess of Thurm, in a corner of the royal enclosure at Ascot.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From underneath her parasol the Princess looked at her friend curiously.
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From this reading "Anna," she said, "something has happened to you."
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Anna," she said, "something has happened to you."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Anna was seated, a few days later, with her dearest friend, the Princess of Thurm, in a corner of the royal enclosure at Ascot.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Anna was seated, a few days later, with her dearest friend, the Princess of Thurm, in a corner of the royal enclosure at Ascot.
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From this reading Anna was seated, a few days later, with her dearest friend, the Princess of Thurm, in a corner of the royal enclosure at Ascot.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading From underneath her parasol the Princess looked at her friend curiously.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Anna was seated, a few days later, with her dearest friend, the Princess of Thurm, in a corner of the royal enclosure at Ascot.
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From this reading From underneath her parasol the Princess looked at her friend curiously.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Perhaps, but explain yourself," Anna replied composedly.
The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.
From this reading Anna was seated, a few days later, with her dearest friend, the Princess of Thurm, in a corner of the royal enclosure at Ascot.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Perhaps, but explain yourself," Anna replied composedly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Anna was seated, a few days later, with her dearest friend, the Princess of Thurm, in a corner of the royal enclosure at Ascot.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Anna," she said, "something has happened to you."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Anna was seated, a few days later, with her dearest friend, the Princess of Thurm, in a corner of the royal enclosure at Ascot.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Anna," she said, "something has happened to you."
from a time in the past until now
From this reading For the first time since their arrival they found themselves alone.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading "Anna," she said, "something has happened to you."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Anna was seated, a few days later, with her dearest friend, the Princess of Thurm, in a corner of the royal enclosure at Ascot.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading For the first time since their arrival they found themselves alone.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading For the first time since their arrival they found themselves alone.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For the first time since their arrival they found themselves alone.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Anna was seated, a few days later, with her dearest friend, the Princess of Thurm, in a corner of the royal enclosure at Ascot.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading For the first time since their arrival they found themselves alone.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Anna," she said, "something has happened to you."
directly under, often hidden by what is above
From this reading From underneath her parasol the Princess looked at her friend curiously.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Anna was seated, a few days later, with her dearest friend, the Princess of Thurm, in a corner of the royal enclosure at Ascot.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Anna was seated, a few days later, with her dearest friend, the Princess of Thurm, in a corner of the royal enclosure at Ascot.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Anna," she said, "something has happened to you."
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading "Perhaps, but explain yourself," Anna replied composedly.
