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Chapter XXVIII
Mr. Sabin, contrary to his usual custom, engaged a private room at the Milan. Lucille was in the highest spirits. “If only this were a game instead of reality!” she said, flashing a brilliant smile at him across the table, “I should find it most fascinating. You seem to come to me always when I want you most. And do you know, it is perfectly charming to be carried off by you in this manner.”
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from one side of something to the other
From this reading ““If only this were a game instead of reality!” she said, flashing a brilliant smile at him across the table, “I should find it most fascinating.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “You seem to come to me always when I want you most.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “And do you know, it is perfectly charming to be carried off by you in this manner.””
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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 Mr. Sabin, contrary to his usual custom, engaged a private room at the Milan.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading “If only this were a game instead of reality!” she said, flashing a brilliant smile at him across the table, “I should find it most fascinating.
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From this reading You seem to come to me always when I want you most.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And do you know, it is perfectly charming to be carried off by you in this manner.”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mr. Sabin, contrary to his usual custom, engaged a private room at the Milan.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading And do you know, it is perfectly charming to be carried off by you in this manner.”
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From this reading “If only this were a game instead of reality!” she said, flashing a brilliant smile at him across the table, “I should find it most fascinating.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading And do you know, it is perfectly charming to be carried off by you in this manner.”
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From this reading And do you know, it is perfectly charming to be carried off by you in this manner.”
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From this reading And do you know, it is perfectly charming to be carried off by you in this manner.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading You seem to come to me always when I want you most.
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From this reading Mr. Sabin, contrary to his usual custom, engaged a private room at the Milan.
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From this reading Mr. Sabin, contrary to his usual custom, engaged a private room at the Milan.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading And do you know, it is perfectly charming to be carried off by you in this manner.”
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From this reading Mr. Sabin, contrary to his usual custom, engaged a private room at the Milan.
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From this reading “If only this were a game instead of reality!” she said, flashing a brilliant smile at him across the table, “I should find it most fascinating.
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From this reading “If only this were a game instead of reality!” she said, flashing a brilliant smile at him across the table, “I should find it most fascinating.
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From this reading “If only this were a game instead of reality!” she said, flashing a brilliant smile at him across the table, “I should find it most fascinating.
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From this reading “If only this were a game instead of reality!” she said, flashing a brilliant smile at him across the table, “I should find it most fascinating.
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From this reading Lucille was in the highest spirits.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “If only this were a game instead of reality!” she said, flashing a brilliant smile at him across the table, “I should find it most fascinating.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Sabin, contrary to his usual custom, engaged a private room at the Milan.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “If only this were a game instead of reality!” she said, flashing a brilliant smile at him across the table, “I should find it most fascinating.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “If only this were a game instead of reality!” she said, flashing a brilliant smile at him across the table, “I should find it most fascinating.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Lucille was in the highest spirits.
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From this reading “If only this were a game instead of reality!” she said, flashing a brilliant smile at him across the table, “I should find it most fascinating.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And do you know, it is perfectly charming to be carried off by you in this manner.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “If only this were a game instead of reality!” she said, flashing a brilliant smile at him across the table, “I should find it most fascinating.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading And do you know, it is perfectly charming to be carried off by you in this manner.”
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From this reading Lucille was in the highest spirits.
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From this reading And do you know, it is perfectly charming to be carried off by you in this manner.”
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading You seem to come to me always when I want you most.
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From this reading Mr. Sabin, contrary to his usual custom, engaged a private room at the Milan.
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From this reading “If only this were a game instead of reality!” she said, flashing a brilliant smile at him across the table, “I should find it most fascinating.
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From this reading Mr. Sabin, contrary to his usual custom, engaged a private room at the Milan.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “If only this were a game instead of reality!” she said, flashing a brilliant smile at him across the table, “I should find it most fascinating.
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From this reading And do you know, it is perfectly charming to be carried off by you in this manner.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “If only this were a game instead of reality!” she said, flashing a brilliant smile at him across the table, “I should find it most fascinating.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And do you know, it is perfectly charming to be carried off by you in this manner.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Sabin, contrary to his usual custom, engaged a private room at the Milan.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “If only this were a game instead of reality!” she said, flashing a brilliant smile at him across the table, “I should find it most fascinating.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Sabin, contrary to his usual custom, engaged a private room at the Milan.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Sabin, contrary to his usual custom, engaged a private room at the Milan.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “If only this were a game instead of reality!” she said, flashing a brilliant smile at him across the table, “I should find it most fascinating.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You seem to come to me always when I want you most.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “If only this were a game instead of reality!” she said, flashing a brilliant smile at him across the table, “I should find it most fascinating.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading “If only this were a game instead of reality!” she said, flashing a brilliant smile at him across the table, “I should find it most fascinating.
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From this reading “If only this were a game instead of reality!” she said, flashing a brilliant smile at him across the table, “I should find it most fascinating.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lucille was in the highest spirits.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “If only this were a game instead of reality!” she said, flashing a brilliant smile at him across the table, “I should find it most fascinating.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mr. Sabin, contrary to his usual custom, engaged a private room at the Milan.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “If only this were a game instead of reality!” she said, flashing a brilliant smile at him across the table, “I should find it most fascinating.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mr. Sabin, contrary to his usual custom, engaged a private room at the Milan.
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From this reading Mr. Sabin, contrary to his usual custom, engaged a private room at the Milan.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You seem to come to me always when I want you most.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Lucille was in the highest spirits.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “If only this were a game instead of reality!” she said, flashing a brilliant smile at him across the table, “I should find it most fascinating.
at the time that
From this reading You seem to come to me always when I want you most.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You seem to come to me always when I want you most.
