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Chapter XV
"Put it down here by my side, Aline," her mistress ordered, "and show the Prince of Seyre out." Aline held the door open. For a single moment the prince hesitated. Then he picked up his hat and bowed. "Perhaps," he said, "this may not be the last word!"
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Put it down here by my side, Aline," her mistress ordered, "and show the Prince of Seyre out."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Perhaps," he said, "this may not be the last word!"”
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “"Perhaps," he said, "this may not be the last word!"”
To move from a closed position.
From this reading “Aline held the door open.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Perhaps," he said, "this may not be the last word!"”
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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 For a single moment the prince hesitated.
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From this reading "Put it down here by my side, Aline," her mistress ordered, "and show the Prince of Seyre out."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Put it down here by my side, Aline," her mistress ordered, "and show the Prince of Seyre out."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Perhaps," he said, "this may not be the last word!"
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From this reading Then he picked up his hat and bowed.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "Put it down here by my side, Aline," her mistress ordered, "and show the Prince of Seyre out."
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From this reading Aline held the door open.
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From this reading "Put it down here by my side, Aline," her mistress ordered, "and show the Prince of Seyre out."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For a single moment the prince hesitated.
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From this reading Then he picked up his hat and bowed.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then he picked up his hat and bowed.
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From this reading Aline held the door open.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Put it down here by my side, Aline," her mistress ordered, "and show the Prince of Seyre out."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Put it down here by my side, Aline," her mistress ordered, "and show the Prince of Seyre out."
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From this reading For a single moment the prince hesitated.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Then he picked up his hat and bowed.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Put it down here by my side, Aline," her mistress ordered, "and show the Prince of Seyre out."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Perhaps," he said, "this may not be the last word!"
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "Perhaps," he said, "this may not be the last word!"
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From this reading "Put it down here by my side, Aline," her mistress ordered, "and show the Prince of Seyre out."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For a single moment the prince hesitated.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Put it down here by my side, Aline," her mistress ordered, "and show the Prince of Seyre out."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Perhaps," he said, "this may not be the last word!"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Put it down here by my side, Aline," her mistress ordered, "and show the Prince of Seyre out."
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Aline held the door open.
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From this reading "Put it down here by my side, Aline," her mistress ordered, "and show the Prince of Seyre out."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Put it down here by my side, Aline," her mistress ordered, "and show the Prince of Seyre out."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Perhaps," he said, "this may not be the last word!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then he picked up his hat and bowed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Put it down here by my side, Aline," her mistress ordered, "and show the Prince of Seyre out."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Put it down here by my side, Aline," her mistress ordered, "and show the Prince of Seyre out."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Perhaps," he said, "this may not be the last word!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Put it down here by my side, Aline," her mistress ordered, "and show the Prince of Seyre out."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Put it down here by my side, Aline," her mistress ordered, "and show the Prince of Seyre out."
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From this reading "Put it down here by my side, Aline," her mistress ordered, "and show the Prince of Seyre out."
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From this reading For a single moment the prince hesitated.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Put it down here by my side, Aline," her mistress ordered, "and show the Prince of Seyre out."
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From this reading Then he picked up his hat and bowed.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Perhaps," he said, "this may not be the last word!"
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From this reading Then he picked up his hat and bowed.
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From this reading "Perhaps," he said, "this may not be the last word!"
