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Chapter V
Meanwhile Agatha was left standing near the doorway, whilst her chaperon was explaining the reason of her late arrival to old Miss Firs-Robinson, Elfrida's aunt. The girl's eyes were directed towards the dancers, and so absorbed was her gaze that she started visibly when a voice sounded at her elbow--that hated voice! "May I have the pleasure of this waltz, Miss Nesbitt?" Agatha looked up. Dr. Darkham, tall, handsome, almost young, was standing beside her.
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next to; at the side of
From this reading “Dr. Darkham, tall, handsome, almost young, was standing beside her.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Dr. Darkham, tall, handsome, almost young, was standing beside her.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “"May I have the pleasure of this waltz, Miss Nesbitt?"”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Meanwhile Agatha was left standing near the doorway, whilst her chaperon was explaining the reason of her late arrival to old Miss Firs-Robinson, Elfrida's aunt.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Agatha looked up.”
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “"May I have the pleasure of this waltz, Miss Nesbitt?"”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Meanwhile Agatha was left standing near the doorway, whilst her chaperon was explaining the reason of her late arrival to old Miss Firs-Robinson, Elfrida's aunt.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Meanwhile Agatha was left standing near the doorway, whilst her chaperon was explaining the reason of her late arrival to old Miss Firs-Robinson, Elfrida's aunt.”
in the direction of
From this reading “The girl's eyes were directed towards the dancers, and so absorbed was her gaze that she started visibly when a voice sounded at her elbow--that hated voice!”
an old and formal word for “while”
From this reading “Meanwhile Agatha was left standing near the doorway, whilst her chaperon was explaining the reason of her late arrival to old Miss Firs-Robinson, Elfrida's aunt.”
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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 girl's eyes were directed towards the dancers, and so absorbed was her gaze that she started visibly when a voice sounded at her elbow--that hated voice!
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From this reading The girl's eyes were directed towards the dancers, and so absorbed was her gaze that she started visibly when a voice sounded at her elbow--that hated voice!
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From this reading Meanwhile Agatha was left standing near the doorway, whilst her chaperon was explaining the reason of her late arrival to old Miss Firs-Robinson, Elfrida's aunt.
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From this reading Dr. Darkham, tall, handsome, almost young, was standing beside her.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The girl's eyes were directed towards the dancers, and so absorbed was her gaze that she started visibly when a voice sounded at her elbow--that hated voice!
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From this reading Meanwhile Agatha was left standing near the doorway, whilst her chaperon was explaining the reason of her late arrival to old Miss Firs-Robinson, Elfrida's aunt.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The girl's eyes were directed towards the dancers, and so absorbed was her gaze that she started visibly when a voice sounded at her elbow--that hated voice!
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From this reading Meanwhile Agatha was left standing near the doorway, whilst her chaperon was explaining the reason of her late arrival to old Miss Firs-Robinson, Elfrida's aunt.
next to; at the side of
From this reading Dr. Darkham, tall, handsome, almost young, was standing beside her.
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From this reading Meanwhile Agatha was left standing near the doorway, whilst her chaperon was explaining the reason of her late arrival to old Miss Firs-Robinson, Elfrida's aunt.
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From this reading The girl's eyes were directed towards the dancers, and so absorbed was her gaze that she started visibly when a voice sounded at her elbow--that hated voice!
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From this reading Dr. Darkham, tall, handsome, almost young, was standing beside her.
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From this reading The girl's eyes were directed towards the dancers, and so absorbed was her gaze that she started visibly when a voice sounded at her elbow--that hated voice!
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From this reading Meanwhile Agatha was left standing near the doorway, whilst her chaperon was explaining the reason of her late arrival to old Miss Firs-Robinson, Elfrida's aunt.
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From this reading Dr. Darkham, tall, handsome, almost young, was standing beside her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The girl's eyes were directed towards the dancers, and so absorbed was her gaze that she started visibly when a voice sounded at her elbow--that hated voice!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Meanwhile Agatha was left standing near the doorway, whilst her chaperon was explaining the reason of her late arrival to old Miss Firs-Robinson, Elfrida's aunt.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Meanwhile Agatha was left standing near the doorway, whilst her chaperon was explaining the reason of her late arrival to old Miss Firs-Robinson, Elfrida's aunt.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The girl's eyes were directed towards the dancers, and so absorbed was her gaze that she started visibly when a voice sounded at her elbow--that hated voice!
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From this reading Meanwhile Agatha was left standing near the doorway, whilst her chaperon was explaining the reason of her late arrival to old Miss Firs-Robinson, Elfrida's aunt.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The girl's eyes were directed towards the dancers, and so absorbed was her gaze that she started visibly when a voice sounded at her elbow--that hated voice!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The girl's eyes were directed towards the dancers, and so absorbed was her gaze that she started visibly when a voice sounded at her elbow--that hated voice!
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Dr. Darkham, tall, handsome, almost young, was standing beside her.
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From this reading The girl's eyes were directed towards the dancers, and so absorbed was her gaze that she started visibly when a voice sounded at her elbow--that hated voice!
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "May I have the pleasure of this waltz, Miss Nesbitt?"
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Meanwhile Agatha was left standing near the doorway, whilst her chaperon was explaining the reason of her late arrival to old Miss Firs-Robinson, Elfrida's aunt.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "May I have the pleasure of this waltz, Miss Nesbitt?"
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From this reading Meanwhile Agatha was left standing near the doorway, whilst her chaperon was explaining the reason of her late arrival to old Miss Firs-Robinson, Elfrida's aunt.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Meanwhile Agatha was left standing near the doorway, whilst her chaperon was explaining the reason of her late arrival to old Miss Firs-Robinson, Elfrida's aunt.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Agatha looked up.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "May I have the pleasure of this waltz, Miss Nesbitt?"
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Meanwhile Agatha was left standing near the doorway, whilst her chaperon was explaining the reason of her late arrival to old Miss Firs-Robinson, Elfrida's aunt.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Meanwhile Agatha was left standing near the doorway, whilst her chaperon was explaining the reason of her late arrival to old Miss Firs-Robinson, Elfrida's aunt.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Meanwhile Agatha was left standing near the doorway, whilst her chaperon was explaining the reason of her late arrival to old Miss Firs-Robinson, Elfrida's aunt.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "May I have the pleasure of this waltz, Miss Nesbitt?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Meanwhile Agatha was left standing near the doorway, whilst her chaperon was explaining the reason of her late arrival to old Miss Firs-Robinson, Elfrida's aunt.
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From this reading Meanwhile Agatha was left standing near the doorway, whilst her chaperon was explaining the reason of her late arrival to old Miss Firs-Robinson, Elfrida's aunt.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "May I have the pleasure of this waltz, Miss Nesbitt?"
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From this reading Meanwhile Agatha was left standing near the doorway, whilst her chaperon was explaining the reason of her late arrival to old Miss Firs-Robinson, Elfrida's aunt.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The girl's eyes were directed towards the dancers, and so absorbed was her gaze that she started visibly when a voice sounded at her elbow--that hated voice!
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The girl's eyes were directed towards the dancers, and so absorbed was her gaze that she started visibly when a voice sounded at her elbow--that hated voice!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The girl's eyes were directed towards the dancers, and so absorbed was her gaze that she started visibly when a voice sounded at her elbow--that hated voice!
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Meanwhile Agatha was left standing near the doorway, whilst her chaperon was explaining the reason of her late arrival to old Miss Firs-Robinson, Elfrida's aunt.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The girl's eyes were directed towards the dancers, and so absorbed was her gaze that she started visibly when a voice sounded at her elbow--that hated voice!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Dr. Darkham, tall, handsome, almost young, was standing beside her.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The girl's eyes were directed towards the dancers, and so absorbed was her gaze that she started visibly when a voice sounded at her elbow--that hated voice!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Meanwhile Agatha was left standing near the doorway, whilst her chaperon was explaining the reason of her late arrival to old Miss Firs-Robinson, Elfrida's aunt.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "May I have the pleasure of this waltz, Miss Nesbitt?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Meanwhile Agatha was left standing near the doorway, whilst her chaperon was explaining the reason of her late arrival to old Miss Firs-Robinson, Elfrida's aunt.
in the direction of
From this reading The girl's eyes were directed towards the dancers, and so absorbed was her gaze that she started visibly when a voice sounded at her elbow--that hated voice!
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From this reading Agatha looked up.
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From this reading The girl's eyes were directed towards the dancers, and so absorbed was her gaze that she started visibly when a voice sounded at her elbow--that hated voice!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The girl's eyes were directed towards the dancers, and so absorbed was her gaze that she started visibly when a voice sounded at her elbow--that hated voice!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "May I have the pleasure of this waltz, Miss Nesbitt?"
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Meanwhile Agatha was left standing near the doorway, whilst her chaperon was explaining the reason of her late arrival to old Miss Firs-Robinson, Elfrida's aunt.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The girl's eyes were directed towards the dancers, and so absorbed was her gaze that she started visibly when a voice sounded at her elbow--that hated voice!
at the time that
From this reading The girl's eyes were directed towards the dancers, and so absorbed was her gaze that she started visibly when a voice sounded at her elbow--that hated voice!
an old and formal word for “while”
From this reading Meanwhile Agatha was left standing near the doorway, whilst her chaperon was explaining the reason of her late arrival to old Miss Firs-Robinson, Elfrida's aunt.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Dr. Darkham, tall, handsome, almost young, was standing beside her.
