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Chapter XXXI
"You!" Marie of Reist rose with a sudden swift movement from the sofa where she had been lying. "I trust that my visit is not as unwelcome as it seems to be surprising," he remarked, crossing the room towards her. "I am taking advantage----" She held up her hand--a quick, impulsive gesture of silence. "Hush!" she whispered.
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the past participle of “be”
From this reading “Marie of Reist rose with a sudden swift movement from the sofa where she had been lying.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I am taking advantage----" She held up her hand--a quick, impulsive gesture of silence.”
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading “"I am taking advantage----" She held up her hand--a quick, impulsive gesture of silence.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Marie of Reist rose with a sudden swift movement from the sofa where she had been lying.”
in the direction of
From this reading “"I trust that my visit is not as unwelcome as it seems to be surprising," he remarked, crossing the room towards 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 Marie of Reist rose with a sudden swift movement from the sofa where she had been lying.
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From this reading "I am taking advantage----" She held up her hand--a quick, impulsive gesture of silence.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am taking advantage----" She held up her hand--a quick, impulsive gesture of silence.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "I trust that my visit is not as unwelcome as it seems to be surprising," he remarked, crossing the room towards her.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "I trust that my visit is not as unwelcome as it seems to be surprising," he remarked, crossing the room towards her.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Marie of Reist rose with a sudden swift movement from the sofa where she had been lying.
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From this reading "I trust that my visit is not as unwelcome as it seems to be surprising," he remarked, crossing the room towards her.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Marie of Reist rose with a sudden swift movement from the sofa where she had been lying.
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From this reading "I am taking advantage----" She held up her hand--a quick, impulsive gesture of silence.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Marie of Reist rose with a sudden swift movement from the sofa where she had been lying.
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From this reading "I am taking advantage----" She held up her hand--a quick, impulsive gesture of silence.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I trust that my visit is not as unwelcome as it seems to be surprising," he remarked, crossing the room towards her.
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From this reading "I am taking advantage----" She held up her hand--a quick, impulsive gesture of silence.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "I trust that my visit is not as unwelcome as it seems to be surprising," he remarked, crossing the room towards her.
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From this reading "Hush!" she whispered.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I trust that my visit is not as unwelcome as it seems to be surprising," he remarked, crossing the room towards her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I am taking advantage----" She held up her hand--a quick, impulsive gesture of silence.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I trust that my visit is not as unwelcome as it seems to be surprising," he remarked, crossing the room towards her.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I trust that my visit is not as unwelcome as it seems to be surprising," he remarked, crossing the room towards her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Marie of Reist rose with a sudden swift movement from the sofa where she had been lying.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Marie of Reist rose with a sudden swift movement from the sofa where she had been lying.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Marie of Reist rose with a sudden swift movement from the sofa where she had been lying.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I trust that my visit is not as unwelcome as it seems to be surprising," he remarked, crossing the room towards her.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I trust that my visit is not as unwelcome as it seems to be surprising," he remarked, crossing the room towards her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Marie of Reist rose with a sudden swift movement from the sofa where she had been lying.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I am taking advantage----" She held up her hand--a quick, impulsive gesture of silence.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Marie of Reist rose with a sudden swift movement from the sofa where she had been lying.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I trust that my visit is not as unwelcome as it seems to be surprising," he remarked, crossing the room towards her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I trust that my visit is not as unwelcome as it seems to be surprising," he remarked, crossing the room towards her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Marie of Reist rose with a sudden swift movement from the sofa where she had been lying.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I trust that my visit is not as unwelcome as it seems to be surprising," he remarked, crossing the room towards her.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Marie of Reist rose with a sudden swift movement from the sofa where she had been lying.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading "I am taking advantage----" She held up her hand--a quick, impulsive gesture of silence.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Marie of Reist rose with a sudden swift movement from the sofa where she had been lying.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Marie of Reist rose with a sudden swift movement from the sofa where she had been lying.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I trust that my visit is not as unwelcome as it seems to be surprising," he remarked, crossing the room towards her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Marie of Reist rose with a sudden swift movement from the sofa where she had been lying.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I am taking advantage----" She held up her hand--a quick, impulsive gesture of silence.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I trust that my visit is not as unwelcome as it seems to be surprising," he remarked, crossing the room towards her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Marie of Reist rose with a sudden swift movement from the sofa where she had been lying.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I trust that my visit is not as unwelcome as it seems to be surprising," he remarked, crossing the room towards her.
in the direction of
From this reading "I trust that my visit is not as unwelcome as it seems to be surprising," he remarked, crossing the room towards her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I trust that my visit is not as unwelcome as it seems to be surprising," he remarked, crossing the room towards her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I trust that my visit is not as unwelcome as it seems to be surprising," he remarked, crossing the room towards her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I am taking advantage----" She held up her hand--a quick, impulsive gesture of silence.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I trust that my visit is not as unwelcome as it seems to be surprising," he remarked, crossing the room towards her.
in or at the place that
From this reading Marie of Reist rose with a sudden swift movement from the sofa where she had been lying.
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From this reading "Hush!" she whispered.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Marie of Reist rose with a sudden swift movement from the sofa where she had been lying.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You!"
