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Chapter XV
Maggie leaned back in her chair with a little sigh of content. The scarlet-coated waiter had just removed their tea tray, a pleasant breeze was rustling through the leaves of the trees under which she and Prince Shan were seated. From the distance came the low strains of a military band. Everywhere on the lawns and along the paths men and women were promenading. "Confess that this is better than Rumpelmayer's or the Ritz," she murmured lazily.
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following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading “Everywhere on the lawns and along the paths men and women were promenading.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Maggie leaned back in her chair with a little sigh of content.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The scarlet-coated waiter had just removed their tea tray, a pleasant breeze was rustling through the leaves of the trees under which she and Prince Shan were seated.”
the form of “shall” used in the contraction “shan’t”
From this reading “The scarlet-coated waiter had just removed their tea tray, a pleasant breeze was rustling through the leaves of the trees under which she and Prince Shan were seated.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “The scarlet-coated waiter had just removed their tea tray, a pleasant breeze was rustling through the leaves of the trees under which she and Prince Shan were seated.”
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading “The scarlet-coated waiter had just removed their tea tray, a pleasant breeze was rustling through the leaves of the trees under which she and Prince Shan were seated.”
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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 Maggie leaned back in her chair with a little sigh of content.
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Everywhere on the lawns and along the paths men and women were promenading.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The scarlet-coated waiter had just removed their tea tray, a pleasant breeze was rustling through the leaves of the trees under which she and Prince Shan were seated.
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From this reading Maggie leaned back in her chair with a little sigh of content.
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From this reading From the distance came the low strains of a military band.
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From this reading "Confess that this is better than Rumpelmayer's or the Ritz," she murmured lazily.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The scarlet-coated waiter had just removed their tea tray, a pleasant breeze was rustling through the leaves of the trees under which she and Prince Shan were seated.
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From this reading From the distance came the low strains of a military band.
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From this reading Maggie leaned back in her chair with a little sigh of content.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Confess that this is better than Rumpelmayer's or the Ritz," she murmured lazily.
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From this reading Maggie leaned back in her chair with a little sigh of content.
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From this reading From the distance came the low strains of a military band.
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From this reading Everywhere on the lawns and along the paths men and women were promenading.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From the distance came the low strains of a military band.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The scarlet-coated waiter had just removed their tea tray, a pleasant breeze was rustling through the leaves of the trees under which she and Prince Shan were seated.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Maggie leaned back in her chair with a little sigh of content.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Maggie leaned back in her chair with a little sigh of content.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Confess that this is better than Rumpelmayer's or the Ritz," she murmured lazily.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The scarlet-coated waiter had just removed their tea tray, a pleasant breeze was rustling through the leaves of the trees under which she and Prince Shan were seated.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Everywhere on the lawns and along the paths men and women were promenading.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Confess that this is better than Rumpelmayer's or the Ritz," she murmured lazily.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Maggie leaned back in her chair with a little sigh of content.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The scarlet-coated waiter had just removed their tea tray, a pleasant breeze was rustling through the leaves of the trees under which she and Prince Shan were seated.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Maggie leaned back in her chair with a little sigh of content.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading From the distance came the low strains of a military band.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Maggie leaned back in her chair with a little sigh of content.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Everywhere on the lawns and along the paths men and women were promenading.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading From the distance came the low strains of a military band.
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From this reading "Confess that this is better than Rumpelmayer's or the Ritz," she murmured lazily.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Maggie leaned back in her chair with a little sigh of content.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Everywhere on the lawns and along the paths men and women were promenading.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "Confess that this is better than Rumpelmayer's or the Ritz," she murmured lazily.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Everywhere on the lawns and along the paths men and women were promenading.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The scarlet-coated waiter had just removed their tea tray, a pleasant breeze was rustling through the leaves of the trees under which she and Prince Shan were seated.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The scarlet-coated waiter had just removed their tea tray, a pleasant breeze was rustling through the leaves of the trees under which she and Prince Shan were seated.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Everywhere on the lawns and along the paths men and women were promenading.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The scarlet-coated waiter had just removed their tea tray, a pleasant breeze was rustling through the leaves of the trees under which she and Prince Shan were seated.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Confess that this is better than Rumpelmayer's or the Ritz," she murmured lazily.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Confess that this is better than Rumpelmayer's or the Ritz," she murmured lazily.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The scarlet-coated waiter had just removed their tea tray, a pleasant breeze was rustling through the leaves of the trees under which she and Prince Shan were seated.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The scarlet-coated waiter had just removed their tea tray, a pleasant breeze was rustling through the leaves of the trees under which she and Prince Shan were seated.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The scarlet-coated waiter had just removed their tea tray, a pleasant breeze was rustling through the leaves of the trees under which she and Prince Shan were seated.
the form of “shall” used in the contraction “shan’t”
From this reading The scarlet-coated waiter had just removed their tea tray, a pleasant breeze was rustling through the leaves of the trees under which she and Prince Shan were seated.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The scarlet-coated waiter had just removed their tea tray, a pleasant breeze was rustling through the leaves of the trees under which she and Prince Shan were seated.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Maggie leaned back in her chair with a little sigh of content.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading From the distance came the low strains of a military band.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The scarlet-coated waiter had just removed their tea tray, a pleasant breeze was rustling through the leaves of the trees under which she and Prince Shan were seated.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "Confess that this is better than Rumpelmayer's or the Ritz," she murmured lazily.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Confess that this is better than Rumpelmayer's or the Ritz," she murmured lazily.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The scarlet-coated waiter had just removed their tea tray, a pleasant breeze was rustling through the leaves of the trees under which she and Prince Shan were seated.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The scarlet-coated waiter had just removed their tea tray, a pleasant breeze was rustling through the leaves of the trees under which she and Prince Shan were seated.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Confess that this is better than Rumpelmayer's or the Ritz," she murmured lazily.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The scarlet-coated waiter had just removed their tea tray, a pleasant breeze was rustling through the leaves of the trees under which she and Prince Shan were seated.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The scarlet-coated waiter had just removed their tea tray, a pleasant breeze was rustling through the leaves of the trees under which she and Prince Shan were seated.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The scarlet-coated waiter had just removed their tea tray, a pleasant breeze was rustling through the leaves of the trees under which she and Prince Shan were seated.
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The scarlet-coated waiter had just removed their tea tray, a pleasant breeze was rustling through the leaves of the trees under which she and Prince Shan were seated.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The scarlet-coated waiter had just removed their tea tray, a pleasant breeze was rustling through the leaves of the trees under which she and Prince Shan were seated.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The scarlet-coated waiter had just removed their tea tray, a pleasant breeze was rustling through the leaves of the trees under which she and Prince Shan were seated.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The scarlet-coated waiter had just removed their tea tray, a pleasant breeze was rustling through the leaves of the trees under which she and Prince Shan were seated.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The scarlet-coated waiter had just removed their tea tray, a pleasant breeze was rustling through the leaves of the trees under which she and Prince Shan were seated.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Maggie leaned back in her chair with a little sigh of content.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Everywhere on the lawns and along the paths men and women were promenading.
