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Chapter II
"SHE IS A SINGER" There was a brief lull in the stream of promenaders. The Englishman turned round with a yawn, and ordered another cup of coffee. From his altered position he had a full view of the Sicilian's face, and became suddenly aware of an extraordinary change in it. The restlessness was gone; the watching seemed to be at an end. The fire of a deep passion was blazing in his dark eyes, and the light of a great wistful joy shone in his face.
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “The Englishman turned round with a yawn, and ordered another cup of coffee.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The fire of a deep passion was blazing in his dark eyes, and the light of a great wistful joy shone in his face.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The restlessness was gone; the watching seemed to be at an end.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “From his altered position he had a full view of the Sicilian's face, and became suddenly aware of an extraordinary change in it.”
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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 "SHE IS A SINGER" There was a brief lull in the stream of promenaders.
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From this reading From his altered position he had a full view of the Sicilian's face, and became suddenly aware of an extraordinary change in it.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading From his altered position he had a full view of the Sicilian's face, and became suddenly aware of an extraordinary change in it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Englishman turned round with a yawn, and ordered another cup of coffee.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The Englishman turned round with a yawn, and ordered another cup of coffee.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The restlessness was gone; the watching seemed to be at an end.
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From this reading From his altered position he had a full view of the Sicilian's face, and became suddenly aware of an extraordinary change in it.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The restlessness was gone; the watching seemed to be at an end.
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From this reading From his altered position he had a full view of the Sicilian's face, and became suddenly aware of an extraordinary change in it.
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From this reading The fire of a deep passion was blazing in his dark eyes, and the light of a great wistful joy shone in his face.
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From this reading "SHE IS A SINGER" There was a brief lull in the stream of promenaders.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading From his altered position he had a full view of the Sicilian's face, and became suddenly aware of an extraordinary change in it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Englishman turned round with a yawn, and ordered another cup of coffee.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Englishman turned round with a yawn, and ordered another cup of coffee.
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From this reading The fire of a deep passion was blazing in his dark eyes, and the light of a great wistful joy shone in his face.
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From this reading The fire of a deep passion was blazing in his dark eyes, and the light of a great wistful joy shone in his face.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The restlessness was gone; the watching seemed to be at an end.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Englishman turned round with a yawn, and ordered another cup of coffee.
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From this reading From his altered position he had a full view of the Sicilian's face, and became suddenly aware of an extraordinary change in it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The fire of a deep passion was blazing in his dark eyes, and the light of a great wistful joy shone in his face.
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From this reading From his altered position he had a full view of the Sicilian's face, and became suddenly aware of an extraordinary change in it.
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From this reading The fire of a deep passion was blazing in his dark eyes, and the light of a great wistful joy shone in his face.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From his altered position he had a full view of the Sicilian's face, and became suddenly aware of an extraordinary change in it.
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From this reading From his altered position he had a full view of the Sicilian's face, and became suddenly aware of an extraordinary change in it.
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From this reading The restlessness was gone; the watching seemed to be at an end.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The fire of a deep passion was blazing in his dark eyes, and the light of a great wistful joy shone in his face.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading From his altered position he had a full view of the Sicilian's face, and became suddenly aware of an extraordinary change in it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading From his altered position he had a full view of the Sicilian's face, and became suddenly aware of an extraordinary change in it.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading From his altered position he had a full view of the Sicilian's face, and became suddenly aware of an extraordinary change in it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "SHE IS A SINGER" There was a brief lull in the stream of promenaders.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "SHE IS A SINGER" There was a brief lull in the stream of promenaders.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading From his altered position he had a full view of the Sicilian's face, and became suddenly aware of an extraordinary change in it.
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From this reading The fire of a deep passion was blazing in his dark eyes, and the light of a great wistful joy shone in his face.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The fire of a deep passion was blazing in his dark eyes, and the light of a great wistful joy shone in his face.
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From this reading "SHE IS A SINGER" There was a brief lull in the stream of promenaders.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "SHE IS A SINGER" There was a brief lull in the stream of promenaders.
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From this reading The Englishman turned round with a yawn, and ordered another cup of coffee.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The fire of a deep passion was blazing in his dark eyes, and the light of a great wistful joy shone in his face.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading From his altered position he had a full view of the Sicilian's face, and became suddenly aware of an extraordinary change in it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "SHE IS A SINGER" There was a brief lull in the stream of promenaders.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The restlessness was gone; the watching seemed to be at an end.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Englishman turned round with a yawn, and ordered another cup of coffee.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The restlessness was gone; the watching seemed to be at an end.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "SHE IS A SINGER" There was a brief lull in the stream of promenaders.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The fire of a deep passion was blazing in his dark eyes, and the light of a great wistful joy shone in his face.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading From his altered position he had a full view of the Sicilian's face, and became suddenly aware of an extraordinary change in it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "SHE IS A SINGER" There was a brief lull in the stream of promenaders.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "SHE IS A SINGER" There was a brief lull in the stream of promenaders.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading From his altered position he had a full view of the Sicilian's face, and became suddenly aware of an extraordinary change in it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "SHE IS A SINGER" There was a brief lull in the stream of promenaders.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "SHE IS A SINGER" There was a brief lull in the stream of promenaders.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The restlessness was gone; the watching seemed to be at an end.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Englishman turned round with a yawn, and ordered another cup of coffee.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading From his altered position he had a full view of the Sicilian's face, and became suddenly aware of an extraordinary change in it.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "SHE IS A SINGER" There was a brief lull in the stream of promenaders.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The restlessness was gone; the watching seemed to be at an end.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The fire of a deep passion was blazing in his dark eyes, and the light of a great wistful joy shone in his face.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The Englishman turned round with a yawn, and ordered another cup of coffee.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Englishman turned round with a yawn, and ordered another cup of coffee.
