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Chapter X
Miss Daisy Hyslop received Francis that afternoon, in the sitting-room of her little suite at the Milan. Her welcoming smile was plaintive and a little subdued, her manner undeniably gracious. She was dressed in black, a wonderful background for her really gorgeous hair, and her deportment indicated a recent loss. “How nice of you to come and see me,” she murmured, with a lingering touch of the fingers. “Do take that easy-chair, please, and sit down and talk to me.
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Miss Daisy Hyslop received Francis that afternoon, in the sitting-room of her little suite at the Milan.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““How nice of you to come and see me,” she murmured, with a lingering touch of the fingers.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Miss Daisy Hyslop received Francis that afternoon, in the sitting-room of her little suite at the Milan.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Do take that easy-chair, please, and sit down and talk to me.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “She was dressed in black, a wonderful background for her really gorgeous hair, and her deportment indicated a recent loss.”
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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 Her welcoming smile was plaintive and a little subdued, her manner undeniably gracious.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Miss Daisy Hyslop received Francis that afternoon, in the sitting-room of her little suite at the Milan.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Her welcoming smile was plaintive and a little subdued, her manner undeniably gracious.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Miss Daisy Hyslop received Francis that afternoon, in the sitting-room of her little suite at the Milan.
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From this reading She was dressed in black, a wonderful background for her really gorgeous hair, and her deportment indicated a recent loss.
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From this reading She was dressed in black, a wonderful background for her really gorgeous hair, and her deportment indicated a recent loss.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “How nice of you to come and see me,” she murmured, with a lingering touch of the fingers.
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From this reading Miss Daisy Hyslop received Francis that afternoon, in the sitting-room of her little suite at the Milan.
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From this reading She was dressed in black, a wonderful background for her really gorgeous hair, and her deportment indicated a recent loss.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “Do take that easy-chair, please, and sit down and talk to me.
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From this reading “Do take that easy-chair, please, and sit down and talk to me.
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From this reading She was dressed in black, a wonderful background for her really gorgeous hair, and her deportment indicated a recent loss.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Do take that easy-chair, please, and sit down and talk to me.
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From this reading “How nice of you to come and see me,” she murmured, with a lingering touch of the fingers.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She was dressed in black, a wonderful background for her really gorgeous hair, and her deportment indicated a recent loss.
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From this reading Miss Daisy Hyslop received Francis that afternoon, in the sitting-room of her little suite at the Milan.
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From this reading She was dressed in black, a wonderful background for her really gorgeous hair, and her deportment indicated a recent loss.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Her welcoming smile was plaintive and a little subdued, her manner undeniably gracious.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She was dressed in black, a wonderful background for her really gorgeous hair, and her deportment indicated a recent loss.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Miss Daisy Hyslop received Francis that afternoon, in the sitting-room of her little suite at the Milan.
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From this reading “How nice of you to come and see me,” she murmured, with a lingering touch of the fingers.
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From this reading Miss Daisy Hyslop received Francis that afternoon, in the sitting-room of her little suite at the Milan.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Miss Daisy Hyslop received Francis that afternoon, in the sitting-room of her little suite at the Milan.
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From this reading She was dressed in black, a wonderful background for her really gorgeous hair, and her deportment indicated a recent loss.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “How nice of you to come and see me,” she murmured, with a lingering touch of the fingers.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Miss Daisy Hyslop received Francis that afternoon, in the sitting-room of her little suite at the Milan.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She was dressed in black, a wonderful background for her really gorgeous hair, and her deportment indicated a recent loss.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Her welcoming smile was plaintive and a little subdued, her manner undeniably gracious.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “How nice of you to come and see me,” she murmured, with a lingering touch of the fingers.
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From this reading Miss Daisy Hyslop received Francis that afternoon, in the sitting-room of her little suite at the Milan.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Miss Daisy Hyslop received Francis that afternoon, in the sitting-room of her little suite at the Milan.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “How nice of you to come and see me,” she murmured, with a lingering touch of the fingers.
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From this reading “How nice of you to come and see me,” she murmured, with a lingering touch of the fingers.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Miss Daisy Hyslop received Francis that afternoon, in the sitting-room of her little suite at the Milan.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Her welcoming smile was plaintive and a little subdued, her manner undeniably gracious.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Do take that easy-chair, please, and sit down and talk to me.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She was dressed in black, a wonderful background for her really gorgeous hair, and her deportment indicated a recent loss.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Miss Daisy Hyslop received Francis that afternoon, in the sitting-room of her little suite at the Milan.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She was dressed in black, a wonderful background for her really gorgeous hair, and her deportment indicated a recent loss.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “How nice of you to come and see me,” she murmured, with a lingering touch of the fingers.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was dressed in black, a wonderful background for her really gorgeous hair, and her deportment indicated a recent loss.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Do take that easy-chair, please, and sit down and talk to me.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Miss Daisy Hyslop received Francis that afternoon, in the sitting-room of her little suite at the Milan.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Her welcoming smile was plaintive and a little subdued, her manner undeniably gracious.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Her welcoming smile was plaintive and a little subdued, her manner undeniably gracious.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Miss Daisy Hyslop received Francis that afternoon, in the sitting-room of her little suite at the Milan.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Do take that easy-chair, please, and sit down and talk to me.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Do take that easy-chair, please, and sit down and talk to me.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Miss Daisy Hyslop received Francis that afternoon, in the sitting-room of her little suite at the Milan.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Miss Daisy Hyslop received Francis that afternoon, in the sitting-room of her little suite at the Milan.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “How nice of you to come and see me,” she murmured, with a lingering touch of the fingers.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “How nice of you to come and see me,” she murmured, with a lingering touch of the fingers.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Her welcoming smile was plaintive and a little subdued, her manner undeniably gracious.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Her welcoming smile was plaintive and a little subdued, her manner undeniably gracious.
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From this reading Her welcoming smile was plaintive and a little subdued, her manner undeniably gracious.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “How nice of you to come and see me,” she murmured, with a lingering touch of the fingers.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading She was dressed in black, a wonderful background for her really gorgeous hair, and her deportment indicated a recent loss.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “How nice of you to come and see me,” she murmured, with a lingering touch of the fingers.
