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Chapter XXXVIII
The clock struck nine when a knock was heard at the door. Hester rose and opened it, and Dr. Perriera appeared. He looked round upon the happy group and smiled; but when the smile faded they observed an unwonted gravity in his face. "What has happened?" asked Nansie, solicitously. Her sympathetic nature was ever on the alert to detect signs of trouble in her friends.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"What has happened?" asked Nansie, solicitously.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Her sympathetic nature was ever on the alert to detect signs of trouble in her friends.”
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “"What has happened?" asked Nansie, solicitously.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He looked round upon the happy group and smiled; but when the smile faded they observed an unwonted gravity in his face.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The clock struck nine when a knock was heard at the door.”
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “He looked round upon the happy group and smiled; but when the smile faded they observed an unwonted gravity in his face.”
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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 The clock struck nine when a knock was heard at the door.
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From this reading Her sympathetic nature was ever on the alert to detect signs of trouble in her friends.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He looked round upon the happy group and smiled; but when the smile faded they observed an unwonted gravity in his face.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Hester rose and opened it, and Dr. Perriera appeared.
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From this reading Hester rose and opened it, and Dr. Perriera appeared.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "What has happened?" asked Nansie, solicitously.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The clock struck nine when a knock was heard at the door.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He looked round upon the happy group and smiled; but when the smile faded they observed an unwonted gravity in his face.
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From this reading The clock struck nine when a knock was heard at the door.
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From this reading Her sympathetic nature was ever on the alert to detect signs of trouble in her friends.
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From this reading The clock struck nine when a knock was heard at the door.
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From this reading Hester rose and opened it, and Dr. Perriera appeared.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Her sympathetic nature was ever on the alert to detect signs of trouble in her friends.
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From this reading He looked round upon the happy group and smiled; but when the smile faded they observed an unwonted gravity in his face.
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From this reading He looked round upon the happy group and smiled; but when the smile faded they observed an unwonted gravity in his face.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Her sympathetic nature was ever on the alert to detect signs of trouble in her friends.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He looked round upon the happy group and smiled; but when the smile faded they observed an unwonted gravity in his face.
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From this reading He looked round upon the happy group and smiled; but when the smile faded they observed an unwonted gravity in his face.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What has happened?" asked Nansie, solicitously.
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From this reading He looked round upon the happy group and smiled; but when the smile faded they observed an unwonted gravity in his face.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "What has happened?" asked Nansie, solicitously.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He looked round upon the happy group and smiled; but when the smile faded they observed an unwonted gravity in his face.
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From this reading The clock struck nine when a knock was heard at the door.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her sympathetic nature was ever on the alert to detect signs of trouble in her friends.
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From this reading Hester rose and opened it, and Dr. Perriera appeared.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He looked round upon the happy group and smiled; but when the smile faded they observed an unwonted gravity in his face.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He looked round upon the happy group and smiled; but when the smile faded they observed an unwonted gravity in his face.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Hester rose and opened it, and Dr. Perriera appeared.
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From this reading The clock struck nine when a knock was heard at the door.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He looked round upon the happy group and smiled; but when the smile faded they observed an unwonted gravity in his face.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What has happened?" asked Nansie, solicitously.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Her sympathetic nature was ever on the alert to detect signs of trouble in her friends.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The clock struck nine when a knock was heard at the door.
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From this reading He looked round upon the happy group and smiled; but when the smile faded they observed an unwonted gravity in his face.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Her sympathetic nature was ever on the alert to detect signs of trouble in her friends.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Her sympathetic nature was ever on the alert to detect signs of trouble in her friends.
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From this reading Hester rose and opened it, and Dr. Perriera appeared.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Hester rose and opened it, and Dr. Perriera appeared.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Hester rose and opened it, and Dr. Perriera appeared.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He looked round upon the happy group and smiled; but when the smile faded they observed an unwonted gravity in his face.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Her sympathetic nature was ever on the alert to detect signs of trouble in her friends.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He looked round upon the happy group and smiled; but when the smile faded they observed an unwonted gravity in his face.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He looked round upon the happy group and smiled; but when the smile faded they observed an unwonted gravity in his face.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What has happened?" asked Nansie, solicitously.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The clock struck nine when a knock was heard at the door.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Her sympathetic nature was ever on the alert to detect signs of trouble in her friends.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The clock struck nine when a knock was heard at the door.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He looked round upon the happy group and smiled; but when the smile faded they observed an unwonted gravity in his face.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Her sympathetic nature was ever on the alert to detect signs of trouble in her friends.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Her sympathetic nature was ever on the alert to detect signs of trouble in her friends.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He looked round upon the happy group and smiled; but when the smile faded they observed an unwonted gravity in his face.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He looked round upon the happy group and smiled; but when the smile faded they observed an unwonted gravity in his face.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The clock struck nine when a knock was heard at the door.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What has happened?" asked Nansie, solicitously.
at the time that
From this reading The clock struck nine when a knock was heard at the door.
