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Chapter XXV
THE VELVET PAW The new-comer stood before Gabrielle, hat in hand, smiling pleasantly and uttering a greeting of surprise. Her response was cold, for was not all her present unhappiness due to him? "I've come here to speak to you, Gabrielle--to speak to you in confidence." "Whatever you have to say may surely be said in the hearing of a third person?" was her dignified answer. His sudden appearance had startled her, but only for a moment.
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “His sudden appearance had startled her, but only for a moment.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “THE VELVET PAW The new-comer stood before Gabrielle, hat in hand, smiling pleasantly and uttering a greeting of surprise.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I've come here to speak to you, Gabrielle--to speak to you in confidence."”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"I've come here to speak to you, Gabrielle--to speak to you in confidence."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “THE VELVET PAW The new-comer stood before Gabrielle, hat in hand, smiling pleasantly and uttering a greeting of surprise.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “"Whatever you have to say may surely be said in the hearing of a third person?" was her dignified answer.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I've come here to speak to you, Gabrielle--to speak to you in confidence."”
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “"Whatever you have to say may surely be said in the hearing of a third person?" was her dignified answer.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I've come here to speak to you, Gabrielle--to speak to you in confidence."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “THE VELVET PAW The new-comer stood before Gabrielle, hat in hand, smiling pleasantly and uttering a greeting of surprise.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “His sudden appearance had startled her, but only for a moment.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Whatever you have to say may surely be said in the hearing of a third person?" was her dignified answer.”
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading “"Whatever you have to say may surely be said in the hearing of a third person?" was her dignified answer.”
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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 THE VELVET PAW The new-comer stood before Gabrielle, hat in hand, smiling pleasantly and uttering a greeting of surprise.
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From this reading Her response was cold, for was not all her present unhappiness due to him?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE VELVET PAW The new-comer stood before Gabrielle, hat in hand, smiling pleasantly and uttering a greeting of surprise.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Whatever you have to say may surely be said in the hearing of a third person?" was her dignified answer.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading His sudden appearance had startled her, but only for a moment.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Whatever you have to say may surely be said in the hearing of a third person?" was her dignified answer.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading THE VELVET PAW The new-comer stood before Gabrielle, hat in hand, smiling pleasantly and uttering a greeting of surprise.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading His sudden appearance had startled her, but only for a moment.
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From this reading Her response was cold, for was not all her present unhappiness due to him?
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I've come here to speak to you, Gabrielle--to speak to you in confidence."
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "I've come here to speak to you, Gabrielle--to speak to you in confidence."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Whatever you have to say may surely be said in the hearing of a third person?" was her dignified answer.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Her response was cold, for was not all her present unhappiness due to him?
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Her response was cold, for was not all her present unhappiness due to him?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE VELVET PAW The new-comer stood before Gabrielle, hat in hand, smiling pleasantly and uttering a greeting of surprise.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE VELVET PAW The new-comer stood before Gabrielle, hat in hand, smiling pleasantly and uttering a greeting of surprise.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His sudden appearance had startled her, but only for a moment.
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From this reading THE VELVET PAW The new-comer stood before Gabrielle, hat in hand, smiling pleasantly and uttering a greeting of surprise.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE VELVET PAW The new-comer stood before Gabrielle, hat in hand, smiling pleasantly and uttering a greeting of surprise.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Whatever you have to say may surely be said in the hearing of a third person?" was her dignified answer.
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From this reading "Whatever you have to say may surely be said in the hearing of a third person?" was her dignified answer.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her response was cold, for was not all her present unhappiness due to him?
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I've come here to speak to you, Gabrielle--to speak to you in confidence."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Her response was cold, for was not all her present unhappiness due to him?
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His sudden appearance had startled her, but only for a moment.
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From this reading "I've come here to speak to you, Gabrielle--to speak to you in confidence."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE VELVET PAW The new-comer stood before Gabrielle, hat in hand, smiling pleasantly and uttering a greeting of surprise.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "Whatever you have to say may surely be said in the hearing of a third person?" was her dignified answer.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His sudden appearance had startled her, but only for a moment.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE VELVET PAW The new-comer stood before Gabrielle, hat in hand, smiling pleasantly and uttering a greeting of surprise.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Her response was cold, for was not all her present unhappiness due to him?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE VELVET PAW The new-comer stood before Gabrielle, hat in hand, smiling pleasantly and uttering a greeting of surprise.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His sudden appearance had startled her, but only for a moment.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE VELVET PAW The new-comer stood before Gabrielle, hat in hand, smiling pleasantly and uttering a greeting of surprise.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Whatever you have to say may surely be said in the hearing of a third person?" was her dignified answer.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE VELVET PAW The new-comer stood before Gabrielle, hat in hand, smiling pleasantly and uttering a greeting of surprise.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Her response was cold, for was not all her present unhappiness due to him?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Her response was cold, for was not all her present unhappiness due to him?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Whatever you have to say may surely be said in the hearing of a third person?" was her dignified answer.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Whatever you have to say may surely be said in the hearing of a third person?" was her dignified answer.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE VELVET PAW The new-comer stood before Gabrielle, hat in hand, smiling pleasantly and uttering a greeting of surprise.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I've come here to speak to you, Gabrielle--to speak to you in confidence."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His sudden appearance had startled her, but only for a moment.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE VELVET PAW The new-comer stood before Gabrielle, hat in hand, smiling pleasantly and uttering a greeting of surprise.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading His sudden appearance had startled her, but only for a moment.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Whatever you have to say may surely be said in the hearing of a third person?" was her dignified answer.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE VELVET PAW The new-comer stood before Gabrielle, hat in hand, smiling pleasantly and uttering a greeting of surprise.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE VELVET PAW The new-comer stood before Gabrielle, hat in hand, smiling pleasantly and uttering a greeting of surprise.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Whatever you have to say may surely be said in the hearing of a third person?" was her dignified answer.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Her response was cold, for was not all her present unhappiness due to him?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Her response was cold, for was not all her present unhappiness due to him?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE VELVET PAW The new-comer stood before Gabrielle, hat in hand, smiling pleasantly and uttering a greeting of surprise.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE VELVET PAW The new-comer stood before Gabrielle, hat in hand, smiling pleasantly and uttering a greeting of surprise.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Her response was cold, for was not all her present unhappiness due to him?
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading "Whatever you have to say may surely be said in the hearing of a third person?" was her dignified answer.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I've come here to speak to you, Gabrielle--to speak to you in confidence."
