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Chapter XXXI
But Benham did not leave England again until he had had an encounter with Lady Marayne. The little lady came to her son in a state of extraordinary anger and distress. Never had she seemed quite so resolute nor quite so hopelessly dispersed and mixed. And when for a moment it seemed to him that she was not as a matter of fact dispersed and mixed at all, then with an instant eagerness he dismissed that one elucidatory gleam. “What are you doing in England, Poff?” she demanded.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “But Benham did not leave England again until he had had an encounter with Lady Marayne.”
extreme sadness or suffering
From this reading “The little lady came to her son in a state of extraordinary anger and distress.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The little lady came to her son in a state of extraordinary anger and distress.”
involved with or connected to
From this reading “Never had she seemed quite so resolute nor quite so hopelessly dispersed and mixed.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Never had she seemed quite so resolute nor quite so hopelessly dispersed and mixed.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “And when for a moment it seemed to him that she was not as a matter of fact dispersed and mixed at all, then with an instant eagerness he dismissed that one elucidatory gleam.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Never had she seemed quite so resolute nor quite so hopelessly dispersed and mixed.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Never had she seemed quite so resolute nor quite so hopelessly dispersed and mixed.”
up to a particular time
From this reading “But Benham did not leave England again until he had had an encounter with Lady Marayne.”
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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 little lady came to her son in a state of extraordinary anger and distress.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But Benham did not leave England again until he had had an encounter with Lady Marayne.
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From this reading And when for a moment it seemed to him that she was not as a matter of fact dispersed and mixed at all, then with an instant eagerness he dismissed that one elucidatory gleam.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading But Benham did not leave England again until he had had an encounter with Lady Marayne.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The little lady came to her son in a state of extraordinary anger and distress.
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From this reading The little lady came to her son in a state of extraordinary anger and distress.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “What are you doing in England, Poff?” she demanded.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And when for a moment it seemed to him that she was not as a matter of fact dispersed and mixed at all, then with an instant eagerness he dismissed that one elucidatory gleam.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading And when for a moment it seemed to him that she was not as a matter of fact dispersed and mixed at all, then with an instant eagerness he dismissed that one elucidatory gleam.
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From this reading But Benham did not leave England again until he had had an encounter with Lady Marayne.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Benham did not leave England again until he had had an encounter with Lady Marayne.
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From this reading The little lady came to her son in a state of extraordinary anger and distress.
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From this reading “What are you doing in England, Poff?” she demanded.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading But Benham did not leave England again until he had had an encounter with Lady Marayne.
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From this reading And when for a moment it seemed to him that she was not as a matter of fact dispersed and mixed at all, then with an instant eagerness he dismissed that one elucidatory gleam.
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From this reading Never had she seemed quite so resolute nor quite so hopelessly dispersed and mixed.
extreme sadness or suffering
From this reading The little lady came to her son in a state of extraordinary anger and distress.
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From this reading “What are you doing in England, Poff?” she demanded.
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From this reading And when for a moment it seemed to him that she was not as a matter of fact dispersed and mixed at all, then with an instant eagerness he dismissed that one elucidatory gleam.
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From this reading And when for a moment it seemed to him that she was not as a matter of fact dispersed and mixed at all, then with an instant eagerness he dismissed that one elucidatory gleam.
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From this reading But Benham did not leave England again until he had had an encounter with Lady Marayne.
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From this reading But Benham did not leave England again until he had had an encounter with Lady Marayne.
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From this reading The little lady came to her son in a state of extraordinary anger and distress.
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From this reading And when for a moment it seemed to him that she was not as a matter of fact dispersed and mixed at all, then with an instant eagerness he dismissed that one elucidatory gleam.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading And when for a moment it seemed to him that she was not as a matter of fact dispersed and mixed at all, then with an instant eagerness he dismissed that one elucidatory gleam.
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From this reading And when for a moment it seemed to him that she was not as a matter of fact dispersed and mixed at all, then with an instant eagerness he dismissed that one elucidatory gleam.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But Benham did not leave England again until he had had an encounter with Lady Marayne.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But Benham did not leave England again until he had had an encounter with Lady Marayne.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The little lady came to her son in a state of extraordinary anger and distress.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And when for a moment it seemed to him that she was not as a matter of fact dispersed and mixed at all, then with an instant eagerness he dismissed that one elucidatory gleam.
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From this reading Never had she seemed quite so resolute nor quite so hopelessly dispersed and mixed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The little lady came to her son in a state of extraordinary anger and distress.
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From this reading And when for a moment it seemed to him that she was not as a matter of fact dispersed and mixed at all, then with an instant eagerness he dismissed that one elucidatory gleam.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading And when for a moment it seemed to him that she was not as a matter of fact dispersed and mixed at all, then with an instant eagerness he dismissed that one elucidatory gleam.
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From this reading But Benham did not leave England again until he had had an encounter with Lady Marayne.
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From this reading But Benham did not leave England again until he had had an encounter with Lady Marayne.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The little lady came to her son in a state of extraordinary anger and distress.
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From this reading But Benham did not leave England again until he had had an encounter with Lady Marayne.
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From this reading And when for a moment it seemed to him that she was not as a matter of fact dispersed and mixed at all, then with an instant eagerness he dismissed that one elucidatory gleam.
involved with or connected to
From this reading Never had she seemed quite so resolute nor quite so hopelessly dispersed and mixed.
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From this reading And when for a moment it seemed to him that she was not as a matter of fact dispersed and mixed at all, then with an instant eagerness he dismissed that one elucidatory gleam.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Never had she seemed quite so resolute nor quite so hopelessly dispersed and mixed.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Never had she seemed quite so resolute nor quite so hopelessly dispersed and mixed.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But Benham did not leave England again until he had had an encounter with Lady Marayne.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The little lady came to her son in a state of extraordinary anger and distress.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading And when for a moment it seemed to him that she was not as a matter of fact dispersed and mixed at all, then with an instant eagerness he dismissed that one elucidatory gleam.
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From this reading “What are you doing in England, Poff?” she demanded.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Never had she seemed quite so resolute nor quite so hopelessly dispersed and mixed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Never had she seemed quite so resolute nor quite so hopelessly dispersed and mixed.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Never had she seemed quite so resolute nor quite so hopelessly dispersed and mixed.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Never had she seemed quite so resolute nor quite so hopelessly dispersed and mixed.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Never had she seemed quite so resolute nor quite so hopelessly dispersed and mixed.
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From this reading The little lady came to her son in a state of extraordinary anger and distress.
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From this reading The little lady came to her son in a state of extraordinary anger and distress.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And when for a moment it seemed to him that she was not as a matter of fact dispersed and mixed at all, then with an instant eagerness he dismissed that one elucidatory gleam.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The little lady came to her son in a state of extraordinary anger and distress.
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From this reading And when for a moment it seemed to him that she was not as a matter of fact dispersed and mixed at all, then with an instant eagerness he dismissed that one elucidatory gleam.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The little lady came to her son in a state of extraordinary anger and distress.
up to a particular time
From this reading But Benham did not leave England again until he had had an encounter with Lady Marayne.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And when for a moment it seemed to him that she was not as a matter of fact dispersed and mixed at all, then with an instant eagerness he dismissed that one elucidatory gleam.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What are you doing in England, Poff?” she demanded.
at the time that
From this reading And when for a moment it seemed to him that she was not as a matter of fact dispersed and mixed at all, then with an instant eagerness he dismissed that one elucidatory gleam.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But Benham did not leave England again until he had had an encounter with Lady Marayne.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “What are you doing in England, Poff?” she demanded.
