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"And what is intended?" she inquired in a strange, hard voice, still half dubious and half convinced. "There is a plot, a dastardly, widespread conspiracy to cause your Highness's downfall and part you from the Crown Prince before he comes to the throne," was his answer. "But why? For what motive?" she inquired, starting at the amazing revelation. "Cannot your Highness discern that your jealous enemies are in fear of you?" he said.
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earlier than; in front of
From this reading “"There is a plot, a dastardly, widespread conspiracy to cause your Highness's downfall and part you from the Crown Prince before he comes to the throne," was his answer.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"And what is intended?" she inquired in a strange, hard voice, still half dubious and half convinced.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"And what is intended?" she inquired in a strange, hard voice, still half dubious and half convinced.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"There is a plot, a dastardly, widespread conspiracy to cause your Highness's downfall and part you from the Crown Prince before he comes to the throne," was his answer.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"And what is intended?" she inquired in a strange, hard voice, still half dubious and half convinced.”
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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 "And what is intended?" she inquired in a strange, hard voice, still half dubious and half convinced.
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From this reading For what motive?" she inquired, starting at the amazing revelation.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "And what is intended?" she inquired in a strange, hard voice, still half dubious and half convinced.
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From this reading "There is a plot, a dastardly, widespread conspiracy to cause your Highness's downfall and part you from the Crown Prince before he comes to the throne," was his answer.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Cannot your Highness discern that your jealous enemies are in fear of you?" he said.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading For what motive?" she inquired, starting at the amazing revelation.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "There is a plot, a dastardly, widespread conspiracy to cause your Highness's downfall and part you from the Crown Prince before he comes to the throne," was his answer.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But why?
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From this reading "Cannot your Highness discern that your jealous enemies are in fear of you?" he said.
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From this reading "There is a plot, a dastardly, widespread conspiracy to cause your Highness's downfall and part you from the Crown Prince before he comes to the throne," was his answer.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "There is a plot, a dastardly, widespread conspiracy to cause your Highness's downfall and part you from the Crown Prince before he comes to the throne," was his answer.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "There is a plot, a dastardly, widespread conspiracy to cause your Highness's downfall and part you from the Crown Prince before he comes to the throne," was his answer.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "And what is intended?" she inquired in a strange, hard voice, still half dubious and half convinced.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "There is a plot, a dastardly, widespread conspiracy to cause your Highness's downfall and part you from the Crown Prince before he comes to the throne," was his answer.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "There is a plot, a dastardly, widespread conspiracy to cause your Highness's downfall and part you from the Crown Prince before he comes to the throne," was his answer.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Cannot your Highness discern that your jealous enemies are in fear of you?" he said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "There is a plot, a dastardly, widespread conspiracy to cause your Highness's downfall and part you from the Crown Prince before he comes to the throne," was his answer.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "And what is intended?" she inquired in a strange, hard voice, still half dubious and half convinced.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Cannot your Highness discern that your jealous enemies are in fear of you?" he said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Cannot your Highness discern that your jealous enemies are in fear of you?" he said.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For what motive?" she inquired, starting at the amazing revelation.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "There is a plot, a dastardly, widespread conspiracy to cause your Highness's downfall and part you from the Crown Prince before he comes to the throne," was his answer.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "And what is intended?" she inquired in a strange, hard voice, still half dubious and half convinced.
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From this reading "And what is intended?" she inquired in a strange, hard voice, still half dubious and half convinced.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "There is a plot, a dastardly, widespread conspiracy to cause your Highness's downfall and part you from the Crown Prince before he comes to the throne," was his answer.
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From this reading "Cannot your Highness discern that your jealous enemies are in fear of you?" he said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "There is a plot, a dastardly, widespread conspiracy to cause your Highness's downfall and part you from the Crown Prince before he comes to the throne," was his answer.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "There is a plot, a dastardly, widespread conspiracy to cause your Highness's downfall and part you from the Crown Prince before he comes to the throne," was his answer.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "And what is intended?" she inquired in a strange, hard voice, still half dubious and half convinced.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "And what is intended?" she inquired in a strange, hard voice, still half dubious and half convinced.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "And what is intended?" she inquired in a strange, hard voice, still half dubious and half convinced.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "And what is intended?" she inquired in a strange, hard voice, still half dubious and half convinced.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Cannot your Highness discern that your jealous enemies are in fear of you?" he said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For what motive?" she inquired, starting at the amazing revelation.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Cannot your Highness discern that your jealous enemies are in fear of you?" he said.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "There is a plot, a dastardly, widespread conspiracy to cause your Highness's downfall and part you from the Crown Prince before he comes to the throne," was his answer.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "There is a plot, a dastardly, widespread conspiracy to cause your Highness's downfall and part you from the Crown Prince before he comes to the throne," was his answer.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "There is a plot, a dastardly, widespread conspiracy to cause your Highness's downfall and part you from the Crown Prince before he comes to the throne," was his answer.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For what motive?" she inquired, starting at the amazing revelation.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Cannot your Highness discern that your jealous enemies are in fear of you?" he said.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "And what is intended?" she inquired in a strange, hard voice, still half dubious and half convinced.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For what motive?" she inquired, starting at the amazing revelation.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "And what is intended?" she inquired in a strange, hard voice, still half dubious and half convinced.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "And what is intended?" she inquired in a strange, hard voice, still half dubious and half convinced.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Cannot your Highness discern that your jealous enemies are in fear of you?" he said.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "There is a plot, a dastardly, widespread conspiracy to cause your Highness's downfall and part you from the Crown Prince before he comes to the throne," was his answer.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "There is a plot, a dastardly, widespread conspiracy to cause your Highness's downfall and part you from the Crown Prince before he comes to the throne," was his answer.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "There is a plot, a dastardly, widespread conspiracy to cause your Highness's downfall and part you from the Crown Prince before he comes to the throne," was his answer.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "There is a plot, a dastardly, widespread conspiracy to cause your Highness's downfall and part you from the Crown Prince before he comes to the throne," was his answer.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "And what is intended?" she inquired in a strange, hard voice, still half dubious and half convinced.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "There is a plot, a dastardly, widespread conspiracy to cause your Highness's downfall and part you from the Crown Prince before he comes to the throne," was his answer.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "And what is intended?" she inquired in a strange, hard voice, still half dubious and half convinced.
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From this reading "But why?
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From this reading "There is a plot, a dastardly, widespread conspiracy to cause your Highness's downfall and part you from the Crown Prince before he comes to the throne," was his answer.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "There is a plot, a dastardly, widespread conspiracy to cause your Highness's downfall and part you from the Crown Prince before he comes to the throne," was his answer.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "There is a plot, a dastardly, widespread conspiracy to cause your Highness's downfall and part you from the Crown Prince before he comes to the throne," was his answer.
