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Chapter X
Contraras smiled. "My dear child, she probably predicted precisely the same things hundreds of times to her clients. The veil of the future is not to be lifted by a wandering beggar-woman." "Of course, I knew you would not be impressed, or perhaps you just say it to cheer me." She had forgotten his question--should he come and see her again before she started for the Palace?
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “She had forgotten his question--should he come and see her again before she started for the Palace?”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “She had forgotten his question--should he come and see her again before she started for the Palace?”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “She had forgotten his question--should he come and see her again before she started for the Palace?”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Of course, I knew you would not be impressed, or perhaps you just say it to cheer me."”
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading “She had forgotten his question--should he come and see her again before she started for the Palace?”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Of course, I knew you would not be impressed, or perhaps you just say it to cheer me."”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “She had forgotten his question--should he come and see her again before she started for the Palace?”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"My dear child, she probably predicted precisely the same things hundreds of times to her clients.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “"Of course, I knew you would not be impressed, or perhaps you just say it to cheer me."”
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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 veil of the future is not to be lifted by a wandering beggar-woman."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She had forgotten his question--should he come and see her again before she started for the Palace?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She had forgotten his question--should he come and see her again before she started for the Palace?
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The veil of the future is not to be lifted by a wandering beggar-woman."
earlier than; in front of
From this reading She had forgotten his question--should he come and see her again before she started for the Palace?
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From this reading The veil of the future is not to be lifted by a wandering beggar-woman."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The veil of the future is not to be lifted by a wandering beggar-woman."
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From this reading "Of course, I knew you would not be impressed, or perhaps you just say it to cheer me."
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From this reading "My dear child, she probably predicted precisely the same things hundreds of times to her clients.
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From this reading "My dear child, she probably predicted precisely the same things hundreds of times to her clients.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She had forgotten his question--should he come and see her again before she started for the Palace?
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From this reading Contraras smiled.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Of course, I knew you would not be impressed, or perhaps you just say it to cheer me."
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From this reading "My dear child, she probably predicted precisely the same things hundreds of times to her clients.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She had forgotten his question--should he come and see her again before she started for the Palace?
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading She had forgotten his question--should he come and see her again before she started for the Palace?
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From this reading The veil of the future is not to be lifted by a wandering beggar-woman."
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had forgotten his question--should he come and see her again before she started for the Palace?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had forgotten his question--should he come and see her again before she started for the Palace?
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "My dear child, she probably predicted precisely the same things hundreds of times to her clients.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She had forgotten his question--should he come and see her again before she started for the Palace?
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From this reading "My dear child, she probably predicted precisely the same things hundreds of times to her clients.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Of course, I knew you would not be impressed, or perhaps you just say it to cheer me."
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From this reading "Of course, I knew you would not be impressed, or perhaps you just say it to cheer me."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The veil of the future is not to be lifted by a wandering beggar-woman."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Of course, I knew you would not be impressed, or perhaps you just say it to cheer me."
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From this reading "Of course, I knew you would not be impressed, or perhaps you just say it to cheer me."
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From this reading "Of course, I knew you would not be impressed, or perhaps you just say it to cheer me."
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From this reading The veil of the future is not to be lifted by a wandering beggar-woman."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Of course, I knew you would not be impressed, or perhaps you just say it to cheer me."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "My dear child, she probably predicted precisely the same things hundreds of times to her clients.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The veil of the future is not to be lifted by a wandering beggar-woman."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "My dear child, she probably predicted precisely the same things hundreds of times to her clients.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "Of course, I knew you would not be impressed, or perhaps you just say it to cheer me."
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From this reading She had forgotten his question--should he come and see her again before she started for the Palace?
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From this reading "Of course, I knew you would not be impressed, or perhaps you just say it to cheer me."
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From this reading "My dear child, she probably predicted precisely the same things hundreds of times to her clients.
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From this reading "My dear child, she probably predicted precisely the same things hundreds of times to her clients.
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From this reading "My dear child, she probably predicted precisely the same things hundreds of times to her clients.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading She had forgotten his question--should he come and see her again before she started for the Palace?
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "My dear child, she probably predicted precisely the same things hundreds of times to her clients.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Of course, I knew you would not be impressed, or perhaps you just say it to cheer me."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She had forgotten his question--should he come and see her again before she started for the Palace?
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "My dear child, she probably predicted precisely the same things hundreds of times to her clients.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading She had forgotten his question--should he come and see her again before she started for the Palace?
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From this reading Contraras smiled.
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From this reading She had forgotten his question--should he come and see her again before she started for the Palace?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "My dear child, she probably predicted precisely the same things hundreds of times to her clients.
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From this reading "My dear child, she probably predicted precisely the same things hundreds of times to her clients.
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From this reading "My dear child, she probably predicted precisely the same things hundreds of times to her clients.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "My dear child, she probably predicted precisely the same things hundreds of times to her clients.
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From this reading The veil of the future is not to be lifted by a wandering beggar-woman."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The veil of the future is not to be lifted by a wandering beggar-woman."
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "Of course, I knew you would not be impressed, or perhaps you just say it to cheer me."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Of course, I knew you would not be impressed, or perhaps you just say it to cheer me."
