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Chapter IX
The curtain fell upon the first act of "Louise." The lights were turned up, the tenseness relaxed, men made dives for their hats, and the unmusical murmured the usual platitudes. Naida leaned forward from the corner of her box to the man who was her sole companion. "Father," she said, "I am expecting a caller with whom I wish to speak--Lord Dorminster. If he comes, will you leave us alone?
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “If he comes, will you leave us alone?”
thinking that somebody or something will arrive
From this reading “"Father," she said, "I am expecting a caller with whom I wish to speak--Lord Dorminster.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The curtain fell upon the first act of "Louise."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Naida leaned forward from the corner of her box to the man who was her sole companion.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Father," she said, "I am expecting a caller with whom I wish to speak--Lord Dorminster.”
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “The curtain fell upon the first act of "Louise."”
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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 "Father," she said, "I am expecting a caller with whom I wish to speak--Lord Dorminster.
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From this reading The curtain fell upon the first act of "Louise."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading If he comes, will you leave us alone?
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "Father," she said, "I am expecting a caller with whom I wish to speak--Lord Dorminster.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The lights were turned up, the tenseness relaxed, men made dives for their hats, and the unmusical murmured the usual platitudes.
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From this reading Naida leaned forward from the corner of her box to the man who was her sole companion.
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From this reading "Father," she said, "I am expecting a caller with whom I wish to speak--Lord Dorminster.
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From this reading If he comes, will you leave us alone?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Naida leaned forward from the corner of her box to the man who was her sole companion.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Naida leaned forward from the corner of her box to the man who was her sole companion.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The curtain fell upon the first act of "Louise."
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From this reading The lights were turned up, the tenseness relaxed, men made dives for their hats, and the unmusical murmured the usual platitudes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Father," she said, "I am expecting a caller with whom I wish to speak--Lord Dorminster.
thinking that somebody or something will arrive
From this reading "Father," she said, "I am expecting a caller with whom I wish to speak--Lord Dorminster.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Father," she said, "I am expecting a caller with whom I wish to speak--Lord Dorminster.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The curtain fell upon the first act of "Louise."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The curtain fell upon the first act of "Louise."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The lights were turned up, the tenseness relaxed, men made dives for their hats, and the unmusical murmured the usual platitudes.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Naida leaned forward from the corner of her box to the man who was her sole companion.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Naida leaned forward from the corner of her box to the man who was her sole companion.
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From this reading The lights were turned up, the tenseness relaxed, men made dives for their hats, and the unmusical murmured the usual platitudes.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If he comes, will you leave us alone?
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Naida leaned forward from the corner of her box to the man who was her sole companion.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Father," she said, "I am expecting a caller with whom I wish to speak--Lord Dorminster.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If he comes, will you leave us alone?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Naida leaned forward from the corner of her box to the man who was her sole companion.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If he comes, will you leave us alone?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The lights were turned up, the tenseness relaxed, men made dives for their hats, and the unmusical murmured the usual platitudes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Father," she said, "I am expecting a caller with whom I wish to speak--Lord Dorminster.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The curtain fell upon the first act of "Louise."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The lights were turned up, the tenseness relaxed, men made dives for their hats, and the unmusical murmured the usual platitudes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Naida leaned forward from the corner of her box to the man who was her sole companion.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The lights were turned up, the tenseness relaxed, men made dives for their hats, and the unmusical murmured the usual platitudes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The lights were turned up, the tenseness relaxed, men made dives for their hats, and the unmusical murmured the usual platitudes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Naida leaned forward from the corner of her box to the man who was her sole companion.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The curtain fell upon the first act of "Louise."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The lights were turned up, the tenseness relaxed, men made dives for their hats, and the unmusical murmured the usual platitudes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The lights were turned up, the tenseness relaxed, men made dives for their hats, and the unmusical murmured the usual platitudes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Father," she said, "I am expecting a caller with whom I wish to speak--Lord Dorminster.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Father," she said, "I am expecting a caller with whom I wish to speak--Lord Dorminster.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Naida leaned forward from the corner of her box to the man who was her sole companion.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Father," she said, "I am expecting a caller with whom I wish to speak--Lord Dorminster.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The lights were turned up, the tenseness relaxed, men made dives for their hats, and the unmusical murmured the usual platitudes.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The curtain fell upon the first act of "Louise."
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The lights were turned up, the tenseness relaxed, men made dives for their hats, and the unmusical murmured the usual platitudes.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Naida leaned forward from the corner of her box to the man who was her sole companion.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The lights were turned up, the tenseness relaxed, men made dives for their hats, and the unmusical murmured the usual platitudes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The lights were turned up, the tenseness relaxed, men made dives for their hats, and the unmusical murmured the usual platitudes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The lights were turned up, the tenseness relaxed, men made dives for their hats, and the unmusical murmured the usual platitudes.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The curtain fell upon the first act of "Louise."
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading If he comes, will you leave us alone?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The lights were turned up, the tenseness relaxed, men made dives for their hats, and the unmusical murmured the usual platitudes.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Naida leaned forward from the corner of her box to the man who was her sole companion.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The lights were turned up, the tenseness relaxed, men made dives for their hats, and the unmusical murmured the usual platitudes.
which person or people
From this reading Naida leaned forward from the corner of her box to the man who was her sole companion.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Father," she said, "I am expecting a caller with whom I wish to speak--Lord Dorminster.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading If he comes, will you leave us alone?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Father," she said, "I am expecting a caller with whom I wish to speak--Lord Dorminster.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Father," she said, "I am expecting a caller with whom I wish to speak--Lord Dorminster.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading If he comes, will you leave us alone?
