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Chapter XXXIII
THE KING OF THE APACHES Wilhelmina was resting--and looked in need of it. All the delicate colours and fluttering ribbons of her Doucet dressing-jacket could not hide the pallor of her cheeks, or the hollows under her eyes. Macheson, who came in sternly enough, felt himself moved to a troublous pity. Nothing seemed left of the great lady--or the "poseuse"! "You are kind," she murmured, "to come so soon.
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “All the delicate colours and fluttering ribbons of her Doucet dressing-jacket could not hide the pallor of her cheeks, or the hollows under her eyes.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"You are kind," she murmured, "to come so soon.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “All the delicate colours and fluttering ribbons of her Doucet dressing-jacket could not hide the pallor of her cheeks, or the hollows under her eyes.”
moving with quick light beats or trembles
From this reading “All the delicate colours and fluttering ribbons of her Doucet dressing-jacket could not hide the pallor of her cheeks, or the hollows under her eyes.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Nothing seemed left of the great lady--or the "poseuse"!”
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “Macheson, who came in sternly enough, felt himself moved to a troublous pity.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Nothing seemed left of the great lady--or the "poseuse"!”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “THE KING OF THE APACHES Wilhelmina was resting--and looked in need of it.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “THE KING OF THE APACHES Wilhelmina was resting--and looked in need of it.”
not one thing; not anything
From this reading “Nothing seemed left of the great lady--or the "poseuse"!”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “THE KING OF THE APACHES Wilhelmina was resting--and looked in need of it.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Nothing seemed left of the great lady--or the "poseuse"!”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"You are kind," she murmured, "to come so soon.”
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading “All the delicate colours and fluttering ribbons of her Doucet dressing-jacket could not hide the pallor of her cheeks, or the hollows under her eyes.”
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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 Macheson, who came in sternly enough, felt himself moved to a troublous pity.
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From this reading All the delicate colours and fluttering ribbons of her Doucet dressing-jacket could not hide the pallor of her cheeks, or the hollows under her eyes.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE KING OF THE APACHES Wilhelmina was resting--and looked in need of it.
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From this reading THE KING OF THE APACHES Wilhelmina was resting--and looked in need of it.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "You are kind," she murmured, "to come so soon.
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From this reading Macheson, who came in sternly enough, felt himself moved to a troublous pity.
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From this reading All the delicate colours and fluttering ribbons of her Doucet dressing-jacket could not hide the pallor of her cheeks, or the hollows under her eyes.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading All the delicate colours and fluttering ribbons of her Doucet dressing-jacket could not hide the pallor of her cheeks, or the hollows under her eyes.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "You are kind," she murmured, "to come so soon.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading All the delicate colours and fluttering ribbons of her Doucet dressing-jacket could not hide the pallor of her cheeks, or the hollows under her eyes.
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From this reading All the delicate colours and fluttering ribbons of her Doucet dressing-jacket could not hide the pallor of her cheeks, or the hollows under her eyes.
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From this reading All the delicate colours and fluttering ribbons of her Doucet dressing-jacket could not hide the pallor of her cheeks, or the hollows under her eyes.
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From this reading All the delicate colours and fluttering ribbons of her Doucet dressing-jacket could not hide the pallor of her cheeks, or the hollows under her eyes.
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From this reading Macheson, who came in sternly enough, felt himself moved to a troublous pity.
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From this reading All the delicate colours and fluttering ribbons of her Doucet dressing-jacket could not hide the pallor of her cheeks, or the hollows under her eyes.
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From this reading Macheson, who came in sternly enough, felt himself moved to a troublous pity.
moving with quick light beats or trembles
From this reading All the delicate colours and fluttering ribbons of her Doucet dressing-jacket could not hide the pallor of her cheeks, or the hollows under her eyes.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Nothing seemed left of the great lady--or the "poseuse"!
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading All the delicate colours and fluttering ribbons of her Doucet dressing-jacket could not hide the pallor of her cheeks, or the hollows under her eyes.
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From this reading All the delicate colours and fluttering ribbons of her Doucet dressing-jacket could not hide the pallor of her cheeks, or the hollows under her eyes.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Macheson, who came in sternly enough, felt himself moved to a troublous pity.
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From this reading All the delicate colours and fluttering ribbons of her Doucet dressing-jacket could not hide the pallor of her cheeks, or the hollows under her eyes.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE KING OF THE APACHES Wilhelmina was resting--and looked in need of it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE KING OF THE APACHES Wilhelmina was resting--and looked in need of it.
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From this reading "You are kind," she murmured, "to come so soon.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE KING OF THE APACHES Wilhelmina was resting--and looked in need of it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nothing seemed left of the great lady--or the "poseuse"!
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Nothing seemed left of the great lady--or the "poseuse"!
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE KING OF THE APACHES Wilhelmina was resting--and looked in need of it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Macheson, who came in sternly enough, felt himself moved to a troublous pity.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Macheson, who came in sternly enough, felt himself moved to a troublous pity.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You are kind," she murmured, "to come so soon.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE KING OF THE APACHES Wilhelmina was resting--and looked in need of it.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading All the delicate colours and fluttering ribbons of her Doucet dressing-jacket could not hide the pallor of her cheeks, or the hollows under her eyes.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Nothing seemed left of the great lady--or the "poseuse"!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE KING OF THE APACHES Wilhelmina was resting--and looked in need of it.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading All the delicate colours and fluttering ribbons of her Doucet dressing-jacket could not hide the pallor of her cheeks, or the hollows under her eyes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading All the delicate colours and fluttering ribbons of her Doucet dressing-jacket could not hide the pallor of her cheeks, or the hollows under her eyes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Macheson, who came in sternly enough, felt himself moved to a troublous pity.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nothing seemed left of the great lady--or the "poseuse"!
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading THE KING OF THE APACHES Wilhelmina was resting--and looked in need of it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading All the delicate colours and fluttering ribbons of her Doucet dressing-jacket could not hide the pallor of her cheeks, or the hollows under her eyes.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Nothing seemed left of the great lady--or the "poseuse"!
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "You are kind," she murmured, "to come so soon.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "You are kind," she murmured, "to come so soon.
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From this reading "You are kind," she murmured, "to come so soon.
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From this reading Macheson, who came in sternly enough, felt himself moved to a troublous pity.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE KING OF THE APACHES Wilhelmina was resting--and looked in need of it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Macheson, who came in sternly enough, felt himself moved to a troublous pity.
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From this reading Macheson, who came in sternly enough, felt himself moved to a troublous pity.
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading All the delicate colours and fluttering ribbons of her Doucet dressing-jacket could not hide the pallor of her cheeks, or the hollows under her eyes.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE KING OF THE APACHES Wilhelmina was resting--and looked in need of it.
which person or people
From this reading Macheson, who came in sternly enough, felt himself moved to a troublous pity.
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From this reading THE KING OF THE APACHES Wilhelmina was resting--and looked in need of it.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You are kind," she murmured, "to come so soon.
