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Chapter XX
"Yes, mademoiselle." "In ten minutes I will return." And Bertha disappeared like a vision. The traveller remained a few seconds motionless with amazement. He was an observer, and never had he seen more grace and more charm mingled with strength of will than in Bertha's demeanor.
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “And Bertha disappeared like a vision.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He was an observer, and never had he seen more grace and more charm mingled with strength of will than in Bertha's demeanor.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “The traveller remained a few seconds motionless with amazement.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “He was an observer, and never had he seen more grace and more charm mingled with strength of will than in Bertha's demeanor.”
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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 And Bertha disappeared like a vision.
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From this reading The traveller remained a few seconds motionless with amazement.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He was an observer, and never had he seen more grace and more charm mingled with strength of will than in Bertha's demeanor.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And Bertha disappeared like a vision.
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From this reading And Bertha disappeared like a vision.
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From this reading He was an observer, and never had he seen more grace and more charm mingled with strength of will than in Bertha's demeanor.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was an observer, and never had he seen more grace and more charm mingled with strength of will than in Bertha's demeanor.
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From this reading He was an observer, and never had he seen more grace and more charm mingled with strength of will than in Bertha's demeanor.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading And Bertha disappeared like a vision.
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From this reading The traveller remained a few seconds motionless with amazement.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was an observer, and never had he seen more grace and more charm mingled with strength of will than in Bertha's demeanor.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He was an observer, and never had he seen more grace and more charm mingled with strength of will than in Bertha's demeanor.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was an observer, and never had he seen more grace and more charm mingled with strength of will than in Bertha's demeanor.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "In ten minutes I will return."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "In ten minutes I will return."
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From this reading And Bertha disappeared like a vision.
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From this reading "Yes, mademoiselle."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was an observer, and never had he seen more grace and more charm mingled with strength of will than in Bertha's demeanor.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "In ten minutes I will return."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was an observer, and never had he seen more grace and more charm mingled with strength of will than in Bertha's demeanor.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The traveller remained a few seconds motionless with amazement.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He was an observer, and never had he seen more grace and more charm mingled with strength of will than in Bertha's demeanor.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was an observer, and never had he seen more grace and more charm mingled with strength of will than in Bertha's demeanor.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was an observer, and never had he seen more grace and more charm mingled with strength of will than in Bertha's demeanor.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The traveller remained a few seconds motionless with amazement.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "In ten minutes I will return."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The traveller remained a few seconds motionless with amazement.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was an observer, and never had he seen more grace and more charm mingled with strength of will than in Bertha's demeanor.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading He was an observer, and never had he seen more grace and more charm mingled with strength of will than in Bertha's demeanor.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "In ten minutes I will return."
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He was an observer, and never had he seen more grace and more charm mingled with strength of will than in Bertha's demeanor.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The traveller remained a few seconds motionless with amazement.
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From this reading The traveller remained a few seconds motionless with amazement.
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From this reading And Bertha disappeared like a vision.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was an observer, and never had he seen more grace and more charm mingled with strength of will than in Bertha's demeanor.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "In ten minutes I will return."
in the company of; together with
From this reading The traveller remained a few seconds motionless with amazement.
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From this reading "Yes, mademoiselle."
