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Chapter XXXIV
PASSION She came to him in a few moments, dressed in a fascinating negligee gown,--came to him with a rustle of silk and a faint expression of surprise upon her upraised eyebrows. "I did not expect you until this evening," she remarked. He nodded. "I took the liberty of coming here to ask you a question." She smiled as she sat down upon the sofa.
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to think that something will happen
From this reading “"I did not expect you until this evening," she remarked.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I took the liberty of coming here to ask you a question."”
The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.
From this reading “"I took the liberty of coming here to ask you a question."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He nodded.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"I took the liberty of coming here to ask you a question."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I took the liberty of coming here to ask you a question."”
up to a particular time
From this reading “"I did not expect you until this evening," she remarked.”
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “PASSION She came to him in a few moments, dressed in a fascinating negligee gown,--came to him with a rustle of silk and a faint expression of surprise upon her upraised eyebrows.”
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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 PASSION She came to him in a few moments, dressed in a fascinating negligee gown,--came to him with a rustle of silk and a faint expression of surprise upon her upraised eyebrows.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading PASSION She came to him in a few moments, dressed in a fascinating negligee gown,--came to him with a rustle of silk and a faint expression of surprise upon her upraised eyebrows.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She smiled as she sat down upon the sofa.
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From this reading "I took the liberty of coming here to ask you a question."
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From this reading PASSION She came to him in a few moments, dressed in a fascinating negligee gown,--came to him with a rustle of silk and a faint expression of surprise upon her upraised eyebrows.
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From this reading "I took the liberty of coming here to ask you a question."
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "I did not expect you until this evening," she remarked.
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From this reading She smiled as she sat down upon the sofa.
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From this reading PASSION She came to him in a few moments, dressed in a fascinating negligee gown,--came to him with a rustle of silk and a faint expression of surprise upon her upraised eyebrows.
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From this reading "I did not expect you until this evening," she remarked.
to think that something will happen
From this reading "I did not expect you until this evening," she remarked.
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From this reading PASSION She came to him in a few moments, dressed in a fascinating negligee gown,--came to him with a rustle of silk and a faint expression of surprise upon her upraised eyebrows.
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From this reading PASSION She came to him in a few moments, dressed in a fascinating negligee gown,--came to him with a rustle of silk and a faint expression of surprise upon her upraised eyebrows.
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From this reading PASSION She came to him in a few moments, dressed in a fascinating negligee gown,--came to him with a rustle of silk and a faint expression of surprise upon her upraised eyebrows.
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From this reading PASSION She came to him in a few moments, dressed in a fascinating negligee gown,--came to him with a rustle of silk and a faint expression of surprise upon her upraised eyebrows.
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From this reading PASSION She came to him in a few moments, dressed in a fascinating negligee gown,--came to him with a rustle of silk and a faint expression of surprise upon her upraised eyebrows.
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From this reading PASSION She came to him in a few moments, dressed in a fascinating negligee gown,--came to him with a rustle of silk and a faint expression of surprise upon her upraised eyebrows.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He nodded.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading PASSION She came to him in a few moments, dressed in a fascinating negligee gown,--came to him with a rustle of silk and a faint expression of surprise upon her upraised eyebrows.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I took the liberty of coming here to ask you a question."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading PASSION She came to him in a few moments, dressed in a fascinating negligee gown,--came to him with a rustle of silk and a faint expression of surprise upon her upraised eyebrows.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I did not expect you until this evening," she remarked.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading PASSION She came to him in a few moments, dressed in a fascinating negligee gown,--came to him with a rustle of silk and a faint expression of surprise upon her upraised eyebrows.
The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.
From this reading "I took the liberty of coming here to ask you a question."
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From this reading PASSION She came to him in a few moments, dressed in a fascinating negligee gown,--came to him with a rustle of silk and a faint expression of surprise upon her upraised eyebrows.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading PASSION She came to him in a few moments, dressed in a fascinating negligee gown,--came to him with a rustle of silk and a faint expression of surprise upon her upraised eyebrows.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He nodded.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I did not expect you until this evening," she remarked.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading PASSION She came to him in a few moments, dressed in a fascinating negligee gown,--came to him with a rustle of silk and a faint expression of surprise upon her upraised eyebrows.
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From this reading PASSION She came to him in a few moments, dressed in a fascinating negligee gown,--came to him with a rustle of silk and a faint expression of surprise upon her upraised eyebrows.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "I took the liberty of coming here to ask you a question."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I did not expect you until this evening," she remarked.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading PASSION She came to him in a few moments, dressed in a fascinating negligee gown,--came to him with a rustle of silk and a faint expression of surprise upon her upraised eyebrows.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She smiled as she sat down upon the sofa.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading PASSION She came to him in a few moments, dressed in a fascinating negligee gown,--came to him with a rustle of silk and a faint expression of surprise upon her upraised eyebrows.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading PASSION She came to him in a few moments, dressed in a fascinating negligee gown,--came to him with a rustle of silk and a faint expression of surprise upon her upraised eyebrows.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She smiled as she sat down upon the sofa.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She smiled as she sat down upon the sofa.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading PASSION She came to him in a few moments, dressed in a fascinating negligee gown,--came to him with a rustle of silk and a faint expression of surprise upon her upraised eyebrows.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I took the liberty of coming here to ask you a question."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "I did not expect you until this evening," she remarked.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading PASSION She came to him in a few moments, dressed in a fascinating negligee gown,--came to him with a rustle of silk and a faint expression of surprise upon her upraised eyebrows.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I took the liberty of coming here to ask you a question."
up to a particular time
From this reading "I did not expect you until this evening," she remarked.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading PASSION She came to him in a few moments, dressed in a fascinating negligee gown,--came to him with a rustle of silk and a faint expression of surprise upon her upraised eyebrows.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading PASSION She came to him in a few moments, dressed in a fascinating negligee gown,--came to him with a rustle of silk and a faint expression of surprise upon her upraised eyebrows.
in the company of; together with
From this reading PASSION She came to him in a few moments, dressed in a fascinating negligee gown,--came to him with a rustle of silk and a faint expression of surprise upon her upraised eyebrows.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I did not expect you until this evening," she remarked.
