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Chapter XXII
Ughtred was, on the whole, a man ill versed in women's ways. Yet even he was conscious of a subtle change in the girl who sat by his side. The frank friendliness of her manner towards him, which had been a constant barrier against any suggestion of more sentimental relations, was for the moment gone. Her eyes were soft and her face was eloquent with beautiful and unspoken sympathy. The change was indefinable, but apparent.
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touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading “The frank friendliness of her manner towards him, which had been a constant barrier against any suggestion of more sentimental relations, was for the moment gone.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “The frank friendliness of her manner towards him, which had been a constant barrier against any suggestion of more sentimental relations, was for the moment gone.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Yet even he was conscious of a subtle change in the girl who sat by his side.”
in the direction of
From this reading “The frank friendliness of her manner towards him, which had been a constant barrier against any suggestion of more sentimental relations, was for the moment gone.”
but in spite of that
From this reading “Yet even he was conscious of a subtle change in the girl who sat by his side.”
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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 Ughtred was, on the whole, a man ill versed in women's ways.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading The frank friendliness of her manner towards him, which had been a constant barrier against any suggestion of more sentimental relations, was for the moment gone.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Her eyes were soft and her face was eloquent with beautiful and unspoken sympathy.
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From this reading The frank friendliness of her manner towards him, which had been a constant barrier against any suggestion of more sentimental relations, was for the moment gone.
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From this reading The change was indefinable, but apparent.
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From this reading The frank friendliness of her manner towards him, which had been a constant barrier against any suggestion of more sentimental relations, was for the moment gone.
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From this reading Her eyes were soft and her face was eloquent with beautiful and unspoken sympathy.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The frank friendliness of her manner towards him, which had been a constant barrier against any suggestion of more sentimental relations, was for the moment gone.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The change was indefinable, but apparent.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Yet even he was conscious of a subtle change in the girl who sat by his side.
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From this reading Yet even he was conscious of a subtle change in the girl who sat by his side.
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From this reading Yet even he was conscious of a subtle change in the girl who sat by his side.
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From this reading The frank friendliness of her manner towards him, which had been a constant barrier against any suggestion of more sentimental relations, was for the moment gone.
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From this reading Her eyes were soft and her face was eloquent with beautiful and unspoken sympathy.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Yet even he was conscious of a subtle change in the girl who sat by his side.
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From this reading Her eyes were soft and her face was eloquent with beautiful and unspoken sympathy.
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From this reading Her eyes were soft and her face was eloquent with beautiful and unspoken sympathy.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The frank friendliness of her manner towards him, which had been a constant barrier against any suggestion of more sentimental relations, was for the moment gone.
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From this reading The frank friendliness of her manner towards him, which had been a constant barrier against any suggestion of more sentimental relations, was for the moment gone.
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From this reading The frank friendliness of her manner towards him, which had been a constant barrier against any suggestion of more sentimental relations, was for the moment gone.
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From this reading Yet even he was conscious of a subtle change in the girl who sat by his side.
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From this reading The frank friendliness of her manner towards him, which had been a constant barrier against any suggestion of more sentimental relations, was for the moment gone.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The frank friendliness of her manner towards him, which had been a constant barrier against any suggestion of more sentimental relations, was for the moment gone.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Yet even he was conscious of a subtle change in the girl who sat by his side.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The frank friendliness of her manner towards him, which had been a constant barrier against any suggestion of more sentimental relations, was for the moment gone.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The frank friendliness of her manner towards him, which had been a constant barrier against any suggestion of more sentimental relations, was for the moment gone.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Yet even he was conscious of a subtle change in the girl who sat by his side.
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From this reading Ughtred was, on the whole, a man ill versed in women's ways.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Ughtred was, on the whole, a man ill versed in women's ways.
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From this reading The change was indefinable, but apparent.
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From this reading Ughtred was, on the whole, a man ill versed in women's ways.
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From this reading The frank friendliness of her manner towards him, which had been a constant barrier against any suggestion of more sentimental relations, was for the moment gone.
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From this reading The frank friendliness of her manner towards him, which had been a constant barrier against any suggestion of more sentimental relations, was for the moment gone.
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From this reading The frank friendliness of her manner towards him, which had been a constant barrier against any suggestion of more sentimental relations, was for the moment gone.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Yet even he was conscious of a subtle change in the girl who sat by his side.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Ughtred was, on the whole, a man ill versed in women's ways.
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From this reading The frank friendliness of her manner towards him, which had been a constant barrier against any suggestion of more sentimental relations, was for the moment gone.
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From this reading Yet even he was conscious of a subtle change in the girl who sat by his side.
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From this reading The frank friendliness of her manner towards him, which had been a constant barrier against any suggestion of more sentimental relations, was for the moment gone.
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From this reading Yet even he was conscious of a subtle change in the girl who sat by his side.
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From this reading Her eyes were soft and her face was eloquent with beautiful and unspoken sympathy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Yet even he was conscious of a subtle change in the girl who sat by his side.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The frank friendliness of her manner towards him, which had been a constant barrier against any suggestion of more sentimental relations, was for the moment gone.
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From this reading Her eyes were soft and her face was eloquent with beautiful and unspoken sympathy.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Ughtred was, on the whole, a man ill versed in women's ways.
in the direction of
From this reading The frank friendliness of her manner towards him, which had been a constant barrier against any suggestion of more sentimental relations, was for the moment gone.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ughtred was, on the whole, a man ill versed in women's ways.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Her eyes were soft and her face was eloquent with beautiful and unspoken sympathy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ughtred was, on the whole, a man ill versed in women's ways.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Ughtred was, on the whole, a man ill versed in women's ways.
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From this reading Ughtred was, on the whole, a man ill versed in women's ways.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Her eyes were soft and her face was eloquent with beautiful and unspoken sympathy.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The frank friendliness of her manner towards him, which had been a constant barrier against any suggestion of more sentimental relations, was for the moment gone.
which person or people
From this reading Yet even he was conscious of a subtle change in the girl who sat by his side.
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From this reading Ughtred was, on the whole, a man ill versed in women's ways.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Her eyes were soft and her face was eloquent with beautiful and unspoken sympathy.
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From this reading Ughtred was, on the whole, a man ill versed in women's ways.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet even he was conscious of a subtle change in the girl who sat by his side.
