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Chapter XXV
Ughtred sprang to his feet. He was half asleep and a little dazed--wholly bewildered at the apparition which was suddenly sharing the solitude of his chamber. It was Marie of Reist who stood before him in a wonderful rose-coloured gown tied loosely around her. She was paler than he had ever seen her--her eyes bright with purpose--behind the open panel. "You bring news," he cried.
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surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading “It was Marie of Reist who stood before him in a wonderful rose-coloured gown tied loosely around her.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “It was Marie of Reist who stood before him in a wonderful rose-coloured gown tied loosely around her.”
at or toward the back of something
From this reading “She was paler than he had ever seen her--her eyes bright with purpose--behind the open panel.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He was half asleep and a little dazed--wholly bewildered at the apparition which was suddenly sharing the solitude of his chamber.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"You bring news," he cried.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “She was paler than he had ever seen her--her eyes bright with purpose--behind the open panel.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He was half asleep and a little dazed--wholly bewildered at the apparition which was suddenly sharing the solitude of his chamber.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He was half asleep and a little dazed--wholly bewildered at the apparition which was suddenly sharing the solitude of his chamber.”
To move from a closed position.
From this reading “She was paler than he had ever seen her--her eyes bright with purpose--behind the open panel.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It was Marie of Reist who stood before him in a wonderful rose-coloured gown tied loosely around her.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “He was half asleep and a little dazed--wholly bewildered at the apparition which was suddenly sharing the solitude of his chamber.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “It was Marie of Reist who stood before him in a wonderful rose-coloured gown tied loosely around her.”
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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 He was half asleep and a little dazed--wholly bewildered at the apparition which was suddenly sharing the solitude of his chamber.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was half asleep and a little dazed--wholly bewildered at the apparition which was suddenly sharing the solitude of his chamber.
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From this reading He was half asleep and a little dazed--wholly bewildered at the apparition which was suddenly sharing the solitude of his chamber.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading It was Marie of Reist who stood before him in a wonderful rose-coloured gown tied loosely around her.
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From this reading He was half asleep and a little dazed--wholly bewildered at the apparition which was suddenly sharing the solitude of his chamber.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He was half asleep and a little dazed--wholly bewildered at the apparition which was suddenly sharing the solitude of his chamber.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It was Marie of Reist who stood before him in a wonderful rose-coloured gown tied loosely around her.
at or toward the back of something
From this reading She was paler than he had ever seen her--her eyes bright with purpose--behind the open panel.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He was half asleep and a little dazed--wholly bewildered at the apparition which was suddenly sharing the solitude of his chamber.
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From this reading She was paler than he had ever seen her--her eyes bright with purpose--behind the open panel.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You bring news," he cried.
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From this reading He was half asleep and a little dazed--wholly bewildered at the apparition which was suddenly sharing the solitude of his chamber.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "You bring news," he cried.
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From this reading He was half asleep and a little dazed--wholly bewildered at the apparition which was suddenly sharing the solitude of his chamber.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She was paler than he had ever seen her--her eyes bright with purpose--behind the open panel.
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From this reading She was paler than he had ever seen her--her eyes bright with purpose--behind the open panel.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ughtred sprang to his feet.
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From this reading It was Marie of Reist who stood before him in a wonderful rose-coloured gown tied loosely around her.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She was paler than he had ever seen her--her eyes bright with purpose--behind the open panel.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He was half asleep and a little dazed--wholly bewildered at the apparition which was suddenly sharing the solitude of his chamber.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was half asleep and a little dazed--wholly bewildered at the apparition which was suddenly sharing the solitude of his chamber.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was Marie of Reist who stood before him in a wonderful rose-coloured gown tied loosely around her.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was Marie of Reist who stood before him in a wonderful rose-coloured gown tied loosely around her.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Ughtred sprang to his feet.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was Marie of Reist who stood before him in a wonderful rose-coloured gown tied loosely around her.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was Marie of Reist who stood before him in a wonderful rose-coloured gown tied loosely around her.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He was half asleep and a little dazed--wholly bewildered at the apparition which was suddenly sharing the solitude of his chamber.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was Marie of Reist who stood before him in a wonderful rose-coloured gown tied loosely around her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was Marie of Reist who stood before him in a wonderful rose-coloured gown tied loosely around her.
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From this reading "You bring news," he cried.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was half asleep and a little dazed--wholly bewildered at the apparition which was suddenly sharing the solitude of his chamber.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading She was paler than he had ever seen her--her eyes bright with purpose--behind the open panel.
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From this reading She was paler than he had ever seen her--her eyes bright with purpose--behind the open panel.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She was paler than he had ever seen her--her eyes bright with purpose--behind the open panel.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She was paler than he had ever seen her--her eyes bright with purpose--behind the open panel.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was Marie of Reist who stood before him in a wonderful rose-coloured gown tied loosely around her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was Marie of Reist who stood before him in a wonderful rose-coloured gown tied loosely around her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She was paler than he had ever seen her--her eyes bright with purpose--behind the open panel.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was half asleep and a little dazed--wholly bewildered at the apparition which was suddenly sharing the solitude of his chamber.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was paler than he had ever seen her--her eyes bright with purpose--behind the open panel.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was half asleep and a little dazed--wholly bewildered at the apparition which was suddenly sharing the solitude of his chamber.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ughtred sprang to his feet.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was Marie of Reist who stood before him in a wonderful rose-coloured gown tied loosely around her.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading He was half asleep and a little dazed--wholly bewildered at the apparition which was suddenly sharing the solitude of his chamber.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading She was paler than he had ever seen her--her eyes bright with purpose--behind the open panel.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He was half asleep and a little dazed--wholly bewildered at the apparition which was suddenly sharing the solitude of his chamber.
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From this reading It was Marie of Reist who stood before him in a wonderful rose-coloured gown tied loosely around her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Ughtred sprang to his feet.
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From this reading Ughtred sprang to his feet.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was half asleep and a little dazed--wholly bewildered at the apparition which was suddenly sharing the solitude of his chamber.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He was half asleep and a little dazed--wholly bewildered at the apparition which was suddenly sharing the solitude of his chamber.
which person or people
From this reading It was Marie of Reist who stood before him in a wonderful rose-coloured gown tied loosely around her.
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From this reading He was half asleep and a little dazed--wholly bewildered at the apparition which was suddenly sharing the solitude of his chamber.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She was paler than he had ever seen her--her eyes bright with purpose--behind the open panel.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading It was Marie of Reist who stood before him in a wonderful rose-coloured gown tied loosely around her.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You bring news," he cried.
