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DESCRIBES A CURIOUS CIRCUMSTANCE To Hamilton it was evident that the man Krail, now smartly dressed in country tweeds, was telling the girl something which surprised her. He was speaking quickly, making involuntary gestures which betrayed his foreign birth, while she stood pale, surprised, and yet defiant. The Baron's secretary was not near enough to overhear their words. Indeed, he remained there in concealment in order to watch. Why had Gabrielle met Felix Krail--of all men?
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Indeed, he remained there in concealment in order to watch.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Indeed, he remained there in concealment in order to watch.”
a thing, without saying which
From this reading “DESCRIBES A CURIOUS CIRCUMSTANCE To Hamilton it was evident that the man Krail, now smartly dressed in country tweeds, was telling the girl something which surprised her.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He was speaking quickly, making involuntary gestures which betrayed his foreign birth, while she stood pale, surprised, and yet defiant.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “DESCRIBES A CURIOUS CIRCUMSTANCE To Hamilton it was evident that the man Krail, now smartly dressed in country tweeds, was telling the girl something which surprised her.”
during the time that
From this reading “He was speaking quickly, making involuntary gestures which betrayed his foreign birth, while she stood pale, surprised, and yet defiant.”
but in spite of that
From this reading “He was speaking quickly, making involuntary gestures which betrayed his foreign birth, while she stood pale, surprised, and yet defiant.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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From this reading Why had Gabrielle met Felix Krail--of all men?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was speaking quickly, making involuntary gestures which betrayed his foreign birth, while she stood pale, surprised, and yet defiant.
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From this reading The Baron's secretary was not near enough to overhear their words.
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From this reading He was speaking quickly, making involuntary gestures which betrayed his foreign birth, while she stood pale, surprised, and yet defiant.
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From this reading He was speaking quickly, making involuntary gestures which betrayed his foreign birth, while she stood pale, surprised, and yet defiant.
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From this reading DESCRIBES A CURIOUS CIRCUMSTANCE To Hamilton it was evident that the man Krail, now smartly dressed in country tweeds, was telling the girl something which surprised her.
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From this reading Indeed, he remained there in concealment in order to watch.
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From this reading DESCRIBES A CURIOUS CIRCUMSTANCE To Hamilton it was evident that the man Krail, now smartly dressed in country tweeds, was telling the girl something which surprised her.
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From this reading DESCRIBES A CURIOUS CIRCUMSTANCE To Hamilton it was evident that the man Krail, now smartly dressed in country tweeds, was telling the girl something which surprised her.
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From this reading He was speaking quickly, making involuntary gestures which betrayed his foreign birth, while she stood pale, surprised, and yet defiant.
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From this reading DESCRIBES A CURIOUS CIRCUMSTANCE To Hamilton it was evident that the man Krail, now smartly dressed in country tweeds, was telling the girl something which surprised her.
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From this reading DESCRIBES A CURIOUS CIRCUMSTANCE To Hamilton it was evident that the man Krail, now smartly dressed in country tweeds, was telling the girl something which surprised her.
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From this reading The Baron's secretary was not near enough to overhear their words.
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From this reading DESCRIBES A CURIOUS CIRCUMSTANCE To Hamilton it was evident that the man Krail, now smartly dressed in country tweeds, was telling the girl something which surprised her.
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From this reading Why had Gabrielle met Felix Krail--of all men?
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From this reading He was speaking quickly, making involuntary gestures which betrayed his foreign birth, while she stood pale, surprised, and yet defiant.
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From this reading Why had Gabrielle met Felix Krail--of all men?
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From this reading He was speaking quickly, making involuntary gestures which betrayed his foreign birth, while she stood pale, surprised, and yet defiant.
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From this reading DESCRIBES A CURIOUS CIRCUMSTANCE To Hamilton it was evident that the man Krail, now smartly dressed in country tweeds, was telling the girl something which surprised her.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Why had Gabrielle met Felix Krail--of all men?
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From this reading DESCRIBES A CURIOUS CIRCUMSTANCE To Hamilton it was evident that the man Krail, now smartly dressed in country tweeds, was telling the girl something which surprised her.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was speaking quickly, making involuntary gestures which betrayed his foreign birth, while she stood pale, surprised, and yet defiant.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading DESCRIBES A CURIOUS CIRCUMSTANCE To Hamilton it was evident that the man Krail, now smartly dressed in country tweeds, was telling the girl something which surprised her.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was speaking quickly, making involuntary gestures which betrayed his foreign birth, while she stood pale, surprised, and yet defiant.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading DESCRIBES A CURIOUS CIRCUMSTANCE To Hamilton it was evident that the man Krail, now smartly dressed in country tweeds, was telling the girl something which surprised her.
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From this reading Indeed, he remained there in concealment in order to watch.
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From this reading He was speaking quickly, making involuntary gestures which betrayed his foreign birth, while she stood pale, surprised, and yet defiant.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading DESCRIBES A CURIOUS CIRCUMSTANCE To Hamilton it was evident that the man Krail, now smartly dressed in country tweeds, was telling the girl something which surprised her.
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From this reading DESCRIBES A CURIOUS CIRCUMSTANCE To Hamilton it was evident that the man Krail, now smartly dressed in country tweeds, was telling the girl something which surprised her.
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From this reading He was speaking quickly, making involuntary gestures which betrayed his foreign birth, while she stood pale, surprised, and yet defiant.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading DESCRIBES A CURIOUS CIRCUMSTANCE To Hamilton it was evident that the man Krail, now smartly dressed in country tweeds, was telling the girl something which surprised her.
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From this reading Why had Gabrielle met Felix Krail--of all men?
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From this reading Why had Gabrielle met Felix Krail--of all men?
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From this reading The Baron's secretary was not near enough to overhear their words.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The Baron's secretary was not near enough to overhear their words.
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From this reading DESCRIBES A CURIOUS CIRCUMSTANCE To Hamilton it was evident that the man Krail, now smartly dressed in country tweeds, was telling the girl something which surprised her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Why had Gabrielle met Felix Krail--of all men?
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Indeed, he remained there in concealment in order to watch.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Baron's secretary was not near enough to overhear their words.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was speaking quickly, making involuntary gestures which betrayed his foreign birth, while she stood pale, surprised, and yet defiant.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was speaking quickly, making involuntary gestures which betrayed his foreign birth, while she stood pale, surprised, and yet defiant.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Indeed, he remained there in concealment in order to watch.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Baron's secretary was not near enough to overhear their words.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was speaking quickly, making involuntary gestures which betrayed his foreign birth, while she stood pale, surprised, and yet defiant.
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From this reading DESCRIBES A CURIOUS CIRCUMSTANCE To Hamilton it was evident that the man Krail, now smartly dressed in country tweeds, was telling the girl something which surprised her.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading DESCRIBES A CURIOUS CIRCUMSTANCE To Hamilton it was evident that the man Krail, now smartly dressed in country tweeds, was telling the girl something which surprised her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was speaking quickly, making involuntary gestures which betrayed his foreign birth, while she stood pale, surprised, and yet defiant.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He was speaking quickly, making involuntary gestures which betrayed his foreign birth, while she stood pale, surprised, and yet defiant.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading DESCRIBES A CURIOUS CIRCUMSTANCE To Hamilton it was evident that the man Krail, now smartly dressed in country tweeds, was telling the girl something which surprised her.
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From this reading DESCRIBES A CURIOUS CIRCUMSTANCE To Hamilton it was evident that the man Krail, now smartly dressed in country tweeds, was telling the girl something which surprised her.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading DESCRIBES A CURIOUS CIRCUMSTANCE To Hamilton it was evident that the man Krail, now smartly dressed in country tweeds, was telling the girl something which surprised her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DESCRIBES A CURIOUS CIRCUMSTANCE To Hamilton it was evident that the man Krail, now smartly dressed in country tweeds, was telling the girl something which surprised her.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The Baron's secretary was not near enough to overhear their words.
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From this reading Indeed, he remained there in concealment in order to watch.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading DESCRIBES A CURIOUS CIRCUMSTANCE To Hamilton it was evident that the man Krail, now smartly dressed in country tweeds, was telling the girl something which surprised her.
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From this reading DESCRIBES A CURIOUS CIRCUMSTANCE To Hamilton it was evident that the man Krail, now smartly dressed in country tweeds, was telling the girl something which surprised her.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading DESCRIBES A CURIOUS CIRCUMSTANCE To Hamilton it was evident that the man Krail, now smartly dressed in country tweeds, was telling the girl something which surprised her.
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From this reading Indeed, he remained there in concealment in order to watch.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading DESCRIBES A CURIOUS CIRCUMSTANCE To Hamilton it was evident that the man Krail, now smartly dressed in country tweeds, was telling the girl something which surprised her.
during the time that
From this reading He was speaking quickly, making involuntary gestures which betrayed his foreign birth, while she stood pale, surprised, and yet defiant.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Why had Gabrielle met Felix Krail--of all men?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Baron's secretary was not near enough to overhear their words.
but in spite of that
From this reading He was speaking quickly, making involuntary gestures which betrayed his foreign birth, while she stood pale, surprised, and yet defiant.
