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Chapter VII
"They have sent me to try and find you, your Highness," he said. "The Duchess of Spezia has suggested a ball in aid of the sufferers from the earthquake down in Calabria, and we want to beg of you to give it your patronage." And he glanced at the Princess's companion with fierce jealousy. He had, as they feared, witnessed the beautiful woman standing with her head upon his shoulder. "Let us go back, Mr Cross," her Highness said, "I would like to hear details of what is proposed."
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"Let us go back, Mr Cross," her Highness said, "I would like to hear details of what is proposed."”
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “"The Duchess of Spezia has suggested a ball in aid of the sufferers from the earthquake down in Calabria, and we want to beg of you to give it your patronage."”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “"They have sent me to try and find you, your Highness," he said.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Let us go back, Mr Cross," her Highness said, "I would like to hear details of what is proposed."”
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading “"Let us go back, Mr Cross," her Highness said, "I would like to hear details of what is proposed."”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “He had, as they feared, witnessed the beautiful woman standing with her head upon his shoulder.”
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “He had, as they feared, witnessed the beautiful woman standing with her head upon his shoulder.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “"Let us go back, Mr Cross," her Highness said, "I would like to hear details of what is proposed."”
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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 Duchess of Spezia has suggested a ball in aid of the sufferers from the earthquake down in Calabria, and we want to beg of you to give it your patronage."
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From this reading "The Duchess of Spezia has suggested a ball in aid of the sufferers from the earthquake down in Calabria, and we want to beg of you to give it your patronage."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "They have sent me to try and find you, your Highness," he said.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He had, as they feared, witnessed the beautiful woman standing with her head upon his shoulder.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading And he glanced at the Princess's companion with fierce jealousy.
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From this reading "Let us go back, Mr Cross," her Highness said, "I would like to hear details of what is proposed."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "The Duchess of Spezia has suggested a ball in aid of the sufferers from the earthquake down in Calabria, and we want to beg of you to give it your patronage."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had, as they feared, witnessed the beautiful woman standing with her head upon his shoulder.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "The Duchess of Spezia has suggested a ball in aid of the sufferers from the earthquake down in Calabria, and we want to beg of you to give it your patronage."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "The Duchess of Spezia has suggested a ball in aid of the sufferers from the earthquake down in Calabria, and we want to beg of you to give it your patronage."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And he glanced at the Princess's companion with fierce jealousy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Let us go back, Mr Cross," her Highness said, "I would like to hear details of what is proposed."
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "Let us go back, Mr Cross," her Highness said, "I would like to hear details of what is proposed."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "The Duchess of Spezia has suggested a ball in aid of the sufferers from the earthquake down in Calabria, and we want to beg of you to give it your patronage."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "The Duchess of Spezia has suggested a ball in aid of the sufferers from the earthquake down in Calabria, and we want to beg of you to give it your patronage."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "The Duchess of Spezia has suggested a ball in aid of the sufferers from the earthquake down in Calabria, and we want to beg of you to give it your patronage."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had, as they feared, witnessed the beautiful woman standing with her head upon his shoulder.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And he glanced at the Princess's companion with fierce jealousy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "They have sent me to try and find you, your Highness," he said.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "The Duchess of Spezia has suggested a ball in aid of the sufferers from the earthquake down in Calabria, and we want to beg of you to give it your patronage."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "The Duchess of Spezia has suggested a ball in aid of the sufferers from the earthquake down in Calabria, and we want to beg of you to give it your patronage."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And he glanced at the Princess's companion with fierce jealousy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Let us go back, Mr Cross," her Highness said, "I would like to hear details of what is proposed."
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had, as they feared, witnessed the beautiful woman standing with her head upon his shoulder.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "The Duchess of Spezia has suggested a ball in aid of the sufferers from the earthquake down in Calabria, and we want to beg of you to give it your patronage."
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "They have sent me to try and find you, your Highness," he said.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "They have sent me to try and find you, your Highness," he said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had, as they feared, witnessed the beautiful woman standing with her head upon his shoulder.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Let us go back, Mr Cross," her Highness said, "I would like to hear details of what is proposed."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He had, as they feared, witnessed the beautiful woman standing with her head upon his shoulder.
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From this reading "They have sent me to try and find you, your Highness," he said.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had, as they feared, witnessed the beautiful woman standing with her head upon his shoulder.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Let us go back, Mr Cross," her Highness said, "I would like to hear details of what is proposed."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "The Duchess of Spezia has suggested a ball in aid of the sufferers from the earthquake down in Calabria, and we want to beg of you to give it your patronage."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Let us go back, Mr Cross," her Highness said, "I would like to hear details of what is proposed."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "The Duchess of Spezia has suggested a ball in aid of the sufferers from the earthquake down in Calabria, and we want to beg of you to give it your patronage."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And he glanced at the Princess's companion with fierce jealousy.
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "Let us go back, Mr Cross," her Highness said, "I would like to hear details of what is proposed."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Let us go back, Mr Cross," her Highness said, "I would like to hear details of what is proposed."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "They have sent me to try and find you, your Highness," he said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Let us go back, Mr Cross," her Highness said, "I would like to hear details of what is proposed."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "The Duchess of Spezia has suggested a ball in aid of the sufferers from the earthquake down in Calabria, and we want to beg of you to give it your patronage."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "The Duchess of Spezia has suggested a ball in aid of the sufferers from the earthquake down in Calabria, and we want to beg of you to give it your patronage."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And he glanced at the Princess's companion with fierce jealousy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Let us go back, Mr Cross," her Highness said, "I would like to hear details of what is proposed."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "They have sent me to try and find you, your Highness," he said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "They have sent me to try and find you, your Highness," he said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had, as they feared, witnessed the beautiful woman standing with her head upon his shoulder.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "The Duchess of Spezia has suggested a ball in aid of the sufferers from the earthquake down in Calabria, and we want to beg of you to give it your patronage."
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading He had, as they feared, witnessed the beautiful woman standing with her head upon his shoulder.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "The Duchess of Spezia has suggested a ball in aid of the sufferers from the earthquake down in Calabria, and we want to beg of you to give it your patronage."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "The Duchess of Spezia has suggested a ball in aid of the sufferers from the earthquake down in Calabria, and we want to beg of you to give it your patronage."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "The Duchess of Spezia has suggested a ball in aid of the sufferers from the earthquake down in Calabria, and we want to beg of you to give it your patronage."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "They have sent me to try and find you, your Highness," he said.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "They have sent me to try and find you, your Highness," he said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "They have sent me to try and find you, your Highness," he said.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He had, as they feared, witnessed the beautiful woman standing with her head upon his shoulder.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Let us go back, Mr Cross," her Highness said, "I would like to hear details of what is proposed."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "The Duchess of Spezia has suggested a ball in aid of the sufferers from the earthquake down in Calabria, and we want to beg of you to give it your patronage."
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "The Duchess of Spezia has suggested a ball in aid of the sufferers from the earthquake down in Calabria, and we want to beg of you to give it your patronage."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Let us go back, Mr Cross," her Highness said, "I would like to hear details of what is proposed."
in the company of; together with
From this reading And he glanced at the Princess's companion with fierce jealousy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had, as they feared, witnessed the beautiful woman standing with her head upon his shoulder.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had, as they feared, witnessed the beautiful woman standing with her head upon his shoulder.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "Let us go back, Mr Cross," her Highness said, "I would like to hear details of what is proposed."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "They have sent me to try and find you, your Highness," he said.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "They have sent me to try and find you, your Highness," he said.
