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Chapter XV
THE RED SIGNET RING The few minutes which followed inspired Arnold with an admiration for his companion which he never wholly lost. Sabatini recognized in a moment his sister's state, but he did no more than shrug his shoulders. "My dear Fenella!" he said, in a tone of gentle reproof. "You haven't heard?" she gasped. Sabatini drew out a chair and seated himself.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Sabatini drew out a chair and seated himself.”
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “Sabatini drew out a chair and seated himself.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “THE RED SIGNET RING The few minutes which followed inspired Arnold with an admiration for his companion which he never wholly lost.”
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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 Sabatini recognized in a moment his sister's state, but he did no more than shrug his shoulders.
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From this reading THE RED SIGNET RING The few minutes which followed inspired Arnold with an admiration for his companion which he never wholly lost.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE RED SIGNET RING The few minutes which followed inspired Arnold with an admiration for his companion which he never wholly lost.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Sabatini drew out a chair and seated himself.
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From this reading THE RED SIGNET RING The few minutes which followed inspired Arnold with an admiration for his companion which he never wholly lost.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Sabatini recognized in a moment his sister's state, but he did no more than shrug his shoulders.
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From this reading Sabatini drew out a chair and seated himself.
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From this reading THE RED SIGNET RING The few minutes which followed inspired Arnold with an admiration for his companion which he never wholly lost.
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From this reading "My dear Fenella!" he said, in a tone of gentle reproof.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Sabatini recognized in a moment his sister's state, but he did no more than shrug his shoulders.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Sabatini drew out a chair and seated himself.
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From this reading "My dear Fenella!" he said, in a tone of gentle reproof.
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From this reading THE RED SIGNET RING The few minutes which followed inspired Arnold with an admiration for his companion which he never wholly lost.
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From this reading THE RED SIGNET RING The few minutes which followed inspired Arnold with an admiration for his companion which he never wholly lost.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE RED SIGNET RING The few minutes which followed inspired Arnold with an admiration for his companion which he never wholly lost.
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From this reading "You haven't heard?" she gasped.
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From this reading "My dear Fenella!" he said, in a tone of gentle reproof.
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From this reading "You haven't heard?" she gasped.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE RED SIGNET RING The few minutes which followed inspired Arnold with an admiration for his companion which he never wholly lost.
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From this reading "You haven't heard?" she gasped.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Sabatini drew out a chair and seated himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE RED SIGNET RING The few minutes which followed inspired Arnold with an admiration for his companion which he never wholly lost.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Sabatini recognized in a moment his sister's state, but he did no more than shrug his shoulders.
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From this reading THE RED SIGNET RING The few minutes which followed inspired Arnold with an admiration for his companion which he never wholly lost.
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From this reading THE RED SIGNET RING The few minutes which followed inspired Arnold with an admiration for his companion which he never wholly lost.
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From this reading THE RED SIGNET RING The few minutes which followed inspired Arnold with an admiration for his companion which he never wholly lost.
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From this reading Sabatini recognized in a moment his sister's state, but he did no more than shrug his shoulders.
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From this reading Sabatini recognized in a moment his sister's state, but he did no more than shrug his shoulders.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "My dear Fenella!" he said, in a tone of gentle reproof.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE RED SIGNET RING The few minutes which followed inspired Arnold with an admiration for his companion which he never wholly lost.
not any; not one
From this reading Sabatini recognized in a moment his sister's state, but he did no more than shrug his shoulders.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "My dear Fenella!" he said, in a tone of gentle reproof.
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From this reading Sabatini drew out a chair and seated himself.
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From this reading Sabatini recognized in a moment his sister's state, but he did no more than shrug his shoulders.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE RED SIGNET RING The few minutes which followed inspired Arnold with an admiration for his companion which he never wholly lost.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "My dear Fenella!" he said, in a tone of gentle reproof.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE RED SIGNET RING The few minutes which followed inspired Arnold with an admiration for his companion which he never wholly lost.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sabatini recognized in a moment his sister's state, but he did no more than shrug his shoulders.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "My dear Fenella!" he said, in a tone of gentle reproof.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sabatini drew out a chair and seated himself.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "You haven't heard?" she gasped.
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From this reading Sabatini recognized in a moment his sister's state, but he did no more than shrug his shoulders.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sabatini recognized in a moment his sister's state, but he did no more than shrug his shoulders.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE RED SIGNET RING The few minutes which followed inspired Arnold with an admiration for his companion which he never wholly lost.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sabatini recognized in a moment his sister's state, but he did no more than shrug his shoulders.
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From this reading Sabatini recognized in a moment his sister's state, but he did no more than shrug his shoulders.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Sabatini recognized in a moment his sister's state, but he did no more than shrug his shoulders.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE RED SIGNET RING The few minutes which followed inspired Arnold with an admiration for his companion which he never wholly lost.
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From this reading "My dear Fenella!" he said, in a tone of gentle reproof.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE RED SIGNET RING The few minutes which followed inspired Arnold with an admiration for his companion which he never wholly lost.
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From this reading THE RED SIGNET RING The few minutes which followed inspired Arnold with an admiration for his companion which he never wholly lost.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE RED SIGNET RING The few minutes which followed inspired Arnold with an admiration for his companion which he never wholly lost.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You haven't heard?" she gasped.
