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Chapter XI
THE FAIRY GODMOTHER. They were mounting the steep incline of the Route de Poissy before Andrew replied. He had been staring fixedly ahead, absorbed apparently in the business of guiding the automobile around the sharp turns of the side streets, before they struck the wide main road. It was almost as if he had not heard the remark at all; but Mrs. Carnby knew better. And she was one of the discerning persons who never build els on telling observations.
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surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading “He had been staring fixedly ahead, absorbed apparently in the business of guiding the automobile around the sharp turns of the side streets, before they struck the wide main road.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “He had been staring fixedly ahead, absorbed apparently in the business of guiding the automobile around the sharp turns of the side streets, before they struck the wide main road.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “They were mounting the steep incline of the Route de Poissy before Andrew replied.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “And she was one of the discerning persons who never build els on telling observations.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “And she was one of the discerning persons who never build els on telling observations.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “They were mounting the steep incline of the Route de Poissy before Andrew replied.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He had been staring fixedly ahead, absorbed apparently in the business of guiding the automobile around the sharp turns of the side streets, before they struck the wide main road.”
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From this reading He had been staring fixedly ahead, absorbed apparently in the business of guiding the automobile around the sharp turns of the side streets, before they struck the wide main road.
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From this reading He had been staring fixedly ahead, absorbed apparently in the business of guiding the automobile around the sharp turns of the side streets, before they struck the wide main road.
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From this reading It was almost as if he had not heard the remark at all; but Mrs. Carnby knew better.
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From this reading It was almost as if he had not heard the remark at all; but Mrs. Carnby knew better.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And she was one of the discerning persons who never build els on telling observations.
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From this reading They were mounting the steep incline of the Route de Poissy before Andrew replied.
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From this reading He had been staring fixedly ahead, absorbed apparently in the business of guiding the automobile around the sharp turns of the side streets, before they struck the wide main road.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading He had been staring fixedly ahead, absorbed apparently in the business of guiding the automobile around the sharp turns of the side streets, before they struck the wide main road.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was almost as if he had not heard the remark at all; but Mrs. Carnby knew better.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was almost as if he had not heard the remark at all; but Mrs. Carnby knew better.
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From this reading He had been staring fixedly ahead, absorbed apparently in the business of guiding the automobile around the sharp turns of the side streets, before they struck the wide main road.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had been staring fixedly ahead, absorbed apparently in the business of guiding the automobile around the sharp turns of the side streets, before they struck the wide main road.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading They were mounting the steep incline of the Route de Poissy before Andrew replied.
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From this reading It was almost as if he had not heard the remark at all; but Mrs. Carnby knew better.
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From this reading And she was one of the discerning persons who never build els on telling observations.
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From this reading He had been staring fixedly ahead, absorbed apparently in the business of guiding the automobile around the sharp turns of the side streets, before they struck the wide main road.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was almost as if he had not heard the remark at all; but Mrs. Carnby knew better.
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From this reading It was almost as if he had not heard the remark at all; but Mrs. Carnby knew better.
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From this reading They were mounting the steep incline of the Route de Poissy before Andrew replied.
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From this reading And she was one of the discerning persons who never build els on telling observations.
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From this reading And she was one of the discerning persons who never build els on telling observations.
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From this reading THE FAIRY GODMOTHER.
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From this reading He had been staring fixedly ahead, absorbed apparently in the business of guiding the automobile around the sharp turns of the side streets, before they struck the wide main road.
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From this reading THE FAIRY GODMOTHER.
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From this reading He had been staring fixedly ahead, absorbed apparently in the business of guiding the automobile around the sharp turns of the side streets, before they struck the wide main road.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had been staring fixedly ahead, absorbed apparently in the business of guiding the automobile around the sharp turns of the side streets, before they struck the wide main road.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had been staring fixedly ahead, absorbed apparently in the business of guiding the automobile around the sharp turns of the side streets, before they struck the wide main road.
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From this reading It was almost as if he had not heard the remark at all; but Mrs. Carnby knew better.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It was almost as if he had not heard the remark at all; but Mrs. Carnby knew better.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had been staring fixedly ahead, absorbed apparently in the business of guiding the automobile around the sharp turns of the side streets, before they struck the wide main road.
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From this reading They were mounting the steep incline of the Route de Poissy before Andrew replied.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was almost as if he had not heard the remark at all; but Mrs. Carnby knew better.
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From this reading It was almost as if he had not heard the remark at all; but Mrs. Carnby knew better.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had been staring fixedly ahead, absorbed apparently in the business of guiding the automobile around the sharp turns of the side streets, before they struck the wide main road.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They were mounting the steep incline of the Route de Poissy before Andrew replied.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was almost as if he had not heard the remark at all; but Mrs. Carnby knew better.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading And she was one of the discerning persons who never build els on telling observations.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was almost as if he had not heard the remark at all; but Mrs. Carnby knew better.
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From this reading And she was one of the discerning persons who never build els on telling observations.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They were mounting the steep incline of the Route de Poissy before Andrew replied.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading And she was one of the discerning persons who never build els on telling observations.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading And she was one of the discerning persons who never build els on telling observations.
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From this reading And she was one of the discerning persons who never build els on telling observations.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They were mounting the steep incline of the Route de Poissy before Andrew replied.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was almost as if he had not heard the remark at all; but Mrs. Carnby knew better.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading They were mounting the steep incline of the Route de Poissy before Andrew replied.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had been staring fixedly ahead, absorbed apparently in the business of guiding the automobile around the sharp turns of the side streets, before they struck the wide main road.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They were mounting the steep incline of the Route de Poissy before Andrew replied.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had been staring fixedly ahead, absorbed apparently in the business of guiding the automobile around the sharp turns of the side streets, before they struck the wide main road.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And she was one of the discerning persons who never build els on telling observations.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had been staring fixedly ahead, absorbed apparently in the business of guiding the automobile around the sharp turns of the side streets, before they struck the wide main road.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had been staring fixedly ahead, absorbed apparently in the business of guiding the automobile around the sharp turns of the side streets, before they struck the wide main road.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They were mounting the steep incline of the Route de Poissy before Andrew replied.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had been staring fixedly ahead, absorbed apparently in the business of guiding the automobile around the sharp turns of the side streets, before they struck the wide main road.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He had been staring fixedly ahead, absorbed apparently in the business of guiding the automobile around the sharp turns of the side streets, before they struck the wide main road.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And she was one of the discerning persons who never build els on telling observations.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FAIRY GODMOTHER.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were mounting the steep incline of the Route de Poissy before Andrew replied.
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From this reading He had been staring fixedly ahead, absorbed apparently in the business of guiding the automobile around the sharp turns of the side streets, before they struck the wide main road.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was almost as if he had not heard the remark at all; but Mrs. Carnby knew better.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were mounting the steep incline of the Route de Poissy before Andrew replied.
which person or people
From this reading And she was one of the discerning persons who never build els on telling observations.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had been staring fixedly ahead, absorbed apparently in the business of guiding the automobile around the sharp turns of the side streets, before they struck the wide main road.
