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Chapter XXX
It was a happy, if a trifle hysterical little dinner party that evening at Mainsail Haul. Philippa was at times unusually silent, but Helen had expanded in the joy of her great happiness. Richard, shaved and with his hair cut, attired once more in the garb of civilisation, seemed a different person. Even in these few hours the lines about his mouth seemed less pronounced. They talked freely of Maderstrom.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “Even in these few hours the lines about his mouth seemed less pronounced.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Richard, shaved and with his hair cut, attired once more in the garb of civilisation, seemed a different person.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Even in these few hours the lines about his mouth seemed less pronounced.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Philippa was at times unusually silent, but Helen had expanded in the joy of her great happiness.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It was a happy, if a trifle hysterical little dinner party that evening at Mainsail Haul.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Richard, shaved and with his hair cut, attired once more in the garb of civilisation, seemed a different person.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It was a happy, if a trifle hysterical little dinner party that evening at Mainsail Haul.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Richard, shaved and with his hair cut, attired once more in the garb of civilisation, seemed a different person.”
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading “Even in these few hours the lines about his mouth seemed less pronounced.”
something that needs very little effort
From this reading “It was a happy, if a trifle hysterical little dinner party that evening at Mainsail Haul.”
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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 It was a happy, if a trifle hysterical little dinner party that evening at Mainsail Haul.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Even in these few hours the lines about his mouth seemed less pronounced.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Richard, shaved and with his hair cut, attired once more in the garb of civilisation, seemed a different person.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was a happy, if a trifle hysterical little dinner party that evening at Mainsail Haul.
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From this reading Richard, shaved and with his hair cut, attired once more in the garb of civilisation, seemed a different person.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Philippa was at times unusually silent, but Helen had expanded in the joy of her great happiness.
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From this reading Richard, shaved and with his hair cut, attired once more in the garb of civilisation, seemed a different person.
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From this reading Richard, shaved and with his hair cut, attired once more in the garb of civilisation, seemed a different person.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Richard, shaved and with his hair cut, attired once more in the garb of civilisation, seemed a different person.
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From this reading It was a happy, if a trifle hysterical little dinner party that evening at Mainsail Haul.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Even in these few hours the lines about his mouth seemed less pronounced.
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From this reading It was a happy, if a trifle hysterical little dinner party that evening at Mainsail Haul.
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From this reading Philippa was at times unusually silent, but Helen had expanded in the joy of her great happiness.
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From this reading Even in these few hours the lines about his mouth seemed less pronounced.
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From this reading They talked freely of Maderstrom.
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From this reading Richard, shaved and with his hair cut, attired once more in the garb of civilisation, seemed a different person.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Philippa was at times unusually silent, but Helen had expanded in the joy of her great happiness.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Philippa was at times unusually silent, but Helen had expanded in the joy of her great happiness.
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From this reading Richard, shaved and with his hair cut, attired once more in the garb of civilisation, seemed a different person.
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From this reading Philippa was at times unusually silent, but Helen had expanded in the joy of her great happiness.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was a happy, if a trifle hysterical little dinner party that evening at Mainsail Haul.
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From this reading It was a happy, if a trifle hysterical little dinner party that evening at Mainsail Haul.
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From this reading Philippa was at times unusually silent, but Helen had expanded in the joy of her great happiness.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Philippa was at times unusually silent, but Helen had expanded in the joy of her great happiness.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Richard, shaved and with his hair cut, attired once more in the garb of civilisation, seemed a different person.
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From this reading Even in these few hours the lines about his mouth seemed less pronounced.
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From this reading It was a happy, if a trifle hysterical little dinner party that evening at Mainsail Haul.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It was a happy, if a trifle hysterical little dinner party that evening at Mainsail Haul.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Philippa was at times unusually silent, but Helen had expanded in the joy of her great happiness.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a happy, if a trifle hysterical little dinner party that evening at Mainsail Haul.
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From this reading Philippa was at times unusually silent, but Helen had expanded in the joy of her great happiness.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Even in these few hours the lines about his mouth seemed less pronounced.
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From this reading Even in these few hours the lines about his mouth seemed less pronounced.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was a happy, if a trifle hysterical little dinner party that evening at Mainsail Haul.
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From this reading They talked freely of Maderstrom.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was a happy, if a trifle hysterical little dinner party that evening at Mainsail Haul.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Richard, shaved and with his hair cut, attired once more in the garb of civilisation, seemed a different person.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Even in these few hours the lines about his mouth seemed less pronounced.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Philippa was at times unusually silent, but Helen had expanded in the joy of her great happiness.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Richard, shaved and with his hair cut, attired once more in the garb of civilisation, seemed a different person.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was a happy, if a trifle hysterical little dinner party that evening at Mainsail Haul.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Richard, shaved and with his hair cut, attired once more in the garb of civilisation, seemed a different person.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Philippa was at times unusually silent, but Helen had expanded in the joy of her great happiness.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Even in these few hours the lines about his mouth seemed less pronounced.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Richard, shaved and with his hair cut, attired once more in the garb of civilisation, seemed a different person.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Richard, shaved and with his hair cut, attired once more in the garb of civilisation, seemed a different person.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Richard, shaved and with his hair cut, attired once more in the garb of civilisation, seemed a different person.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Philippa was at times unusually silent, but Helen had expanded in the joy of her great happiness.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They talked freely of Maderstrom.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was a happy, if a trifle hysterical little dinner party that evening at Mainsail Haul.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Philippa was at times unusually silent, but Helen had expanded in the joy of her great happiness.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Even in these few hours the lines about his mouth seemed less pronounced.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They talked freely of Maderstrom.
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From this reading Philippa was at times unusually silent, but Helen had expanded in the joy of her great happiness.
something that needs very little effort
From this reading It was a happy, if a trifle hysterical little dinner party that evening at Mainsail Haul.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Philippa was at times unusually silent, but Helen had expanded in the joy of her great happiness.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a happy, if a trifle hysterical little dinner party that evening at Mainsail Haul.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Richard, shaved and with his hair cut, attired once more in the garb of civilisation, seemed a different person.
