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Chapter II
“Well,” said Ormiston, drawing a long bath, “what do you think of that?” “Think? Don't ask me yet.” said Sir Norman, looking rather bewildered. “I'm in such a state of mystification that I don't rightly know whether I'm standing on my head or feet. For one thing, I have come to the conclusion that your masked ladylove must be enchantingly beautiful.”
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Don't ask me yet.” said Sir Norman, looking rather bewildered.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “For one thing, I have come to the conclusion that your masked ladylove must be enchantingly beautiful.””
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “For one thing, I have come to the conclusion that your masked ladylove must be enchantingly beautiful.””
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““I'm in such a state of mystification that I don't rightly know whether I'm standing on my head or feet.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Well,” said Ormiston, drawing a long bath, “what do you think of that?””
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “For one thing, I have come to the conclusion that your masked ladylove must be enchantingly beautiful.””
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “For one thing, I have come to the conclusion that your masked ladylove must be enchantingly beautiful.””
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading ““I'm in such a state of mystification that I don't rightly know whether I'm standing on my head or feet.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “For one thing, I have come to the conclusion that your masked ladylove must be enchantingly beautiful.””
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Well,” said Ormiston, drawing a long bath, “what do you think of that?””
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Well,” said Ormiston, drawing a long bath, “what do you think of that?””
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading ““I'm in such a state of mystification that I don't rightly know whether I'm standing on my head or feet.”
but in spite of that
From this reading “Don't ask me yet.” said Sir Norman, looking rather bewildered.”
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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 “Well,” said Ormiston, drawing a long bath, “what do you think of that?”
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From this reading Don't ask me yet.” said Sir Norman, looking rather bewildered.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Well,” said Ormiston, drawing a long bath, “what do you think of that?”
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading For one thing, I have come to the conclusion that your masked ladylove must be enchantingly beautiful.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For one thing, I have come to the conclusion that your masked ladylove must be enchantingly beautiful.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Don't ask me yet.” said Sir Norman, looking rather bewildered.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading For one thing, I have come to the conclusion that your masked ladylove must be enchantingly beautiful.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For one thing, I have come to the conclusion that your masked ladylove must be enchantingly beautiful.”
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “Well,” said Ormiston, drawing a long bath, “what do you think of that?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Don't ask me yet.” said Sir Norman, looking rather bewildered.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Well,” said Ormiston, drawing a long bath, “what do you think of that?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For one thing, I have come to the conclusion that your masked ladylove must be enchantingly beautiful.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I'm in such a state of mystification that I don't rightly know whether I'm standing on my head or feet.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For one thing, I have come to the conclusion that your masked ladylove must be enchantingly beautiful.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading For one thing, I have come to the conclusion that your masked ladylove must be enchantingly beautiful.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I'm in such a state of mystification that I don't rightly know whether I'm standing on my head or feet.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I'm in such a state of mystification that I don't rightly know whether I'm standing on my head or feet.
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From this reading “I'm in such a state of mystification that I don't rightly know whether I'm standing on my head or feet.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “I'm in such a state of mystification that I don't rightly know whether I'm standing on my head or feet.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I'm in such a state of mystification that I don't rightly know whether I'm standing on my head or feet.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For one thing, I have come to the conclusion that your masked ladylove must be enchantingly beautiful.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Well,” said Ormiston, drawing a long bath, “what do you think of that?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Don't ask me yet.” said Sir Norman, looking rather bewildered.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For one thing, I have come to the conclusion that your masked ladylove must be enchantingly beautiful.”
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Don't ask me yet.” said Sir Norman, looking rather bewildered.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading For one thing, I have come to the conclusion that your masked ladylove must be enchantingly beautiful.”
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “I'm in such a state of mystification that I don't rightly know whether I'm standing on my head or feet.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I'm in such a state of mystification that I don't rightly know whether I'm standing on my head or feet.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Don't ask me yet.” said Sir Norman, looking rather bewildered.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Well,” said Ormiston, drawing a long bath, “what do you think of that?”
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “I'm in such a state of mystification that I don't rightly know whether I'm standing on my head or feet.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading For one thing, I have come to the conclusion that your masked ladylove must be enchantingly beautiful.”
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading “I'm in such a state of mystification that I don't rightly know whether I'm standing on my head or feet.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Well,” said Ormiston, drawing a long bath, “what do you think of that?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Don't ask me yet.” said Sir Norman, looking rather bewildered.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I'm in such a state of mystification that I don't rightly know whether I'm standing on my head or feet.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Well,” said Ormiston, drawing a long bath, “what do you think of that?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Don't ask me yet.” said Sir Norman, looking rather bewildered.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “I'm in such a state of mystification that I don't rightly know whether I'm standing on my head or feet.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I'm in such a state of mystification that I don't rightly know whether I'm standing on my head or feet.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading “I'm in such a state of mystification that I don't rightly know whether I'm standing on my head or feet.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Well,” said Ormiston, drawing a long bath, “what do you think of that?”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading For one thing, I have come to the conclusion that your masked ladylove must be enchantingly beautiful.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading For one thing, I have come to the conclusion that your masked ladylove must be enchantingly beautiful.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Well,” said Ormiston, drawing a long bath, “what do you think of that?”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For one thing, I have come to the conclusion that your masked ladylove must be enchantingly beautiful.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Well,” said Ormiston, drawing a long bath, “what do you think of that?”
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “Well,” said Ormiston, drawing a long bath, “what do you think of that?”
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading “I'm in such a state of mystification that I don't rightly know whether I'm standing on my head or feet.
but in spite of that
From this reading Don't ask me yet.” said Sir Norman, looking rather bewildered.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Well,” said Ormiston, drawing a long bath, “what do you think of that?”
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading For one thing, I have come to the conclusion that your masked ladylove must be enchantingly beautiful.”
