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Chapter XIII
The young actress was led to and left alone in a chamber adorned with all the luxurious and half-Eastern taste that at one time characterized the palaces of the great seigneurs of Italy. Her first thought was for Zicci,--was he yet living? Had he escaped unscathed the blades of the foe,--her new treasure, the new light of her life, her lord, at last her lover? She had short time for reflection. She heard steps approaching the chamber; she drew back.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The young actress was led to and left alone in a chamber adorned with all the luxurious and half-Eastern taste that at one time characterized the palaces of the great seigneurs of Italy.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “She heard steps approaching the chamber; she drew back.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Her first thought was for Zicci,--was he yet living?”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The young actress was led to and left alone in a chamber adorned with all the luxurious and half-Eastern taste that at one time characterized the palaces of the great seigneurs of Italy.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Had he escaped unscathed the blades of the foe,--her new treasure, the new light of her life, her lord, at last her lover?”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The young actress was led to and left alone in a chamber adorned with all the luxurious and half-Eastern taste that at one time characterized the palaces of the great seigneurs of Italy.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Had he escaped unscathed the blades of the foe,--her new treasure, the new light of her life, her lord, at last her lover?”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “The young actress was led to and left alone in a chamber adorned with all the luxurious and half-Eastern taste that at one time characterized the palaces of the great seigneurs of Italy.”
brief or direct in expression
From this reading “She had short time for reflection.”
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading “The young actress was led to and left alone in a chamber adorned with all the luxurious and half-Eastern taste that at one time characterized the palaces of the great seigneurs of Italy.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Her first thought was for Zicci,--was he yet living?”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The young actress was led to and left alone in a chamber adorned with all the luxurious and half-Eastern taste that at one time characterized the palaces of the great seigneurs of Italy.”
but in spite of that
From this reading “Her first thought was for Zicci,--was he yet living?”
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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 young actress was led to and left alone in a chamber adorned with all the luxurious and half-Eastern taste that at one time characterized the palaces of the great seigneurs of Italy.
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From this reading The young actress was led to and left alone in a chamber adorned with all the luxurious and half-Eastern taste that at one time characterized the palaces of the great seigneurs of Italy.
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From this reading The young actress was led to and left alone in a chamber adorned with all the luxurious and half-Eastern taste that at one time characterized the palaces of the great seigneurs of Italy.
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From this reading The young actress was led to and left alone in a chamber adorned with all the luxurious and half-Eastern taste that at one time characterized the palaces of the great seigneurs of Italy.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The young actress was led to and left alone in a chamber adorned with all the luxurious and half-Eastern taste that at one time characterized the palaces of the great seigneurs of Italy.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The young actress was led to and left alone in a chamber adorned with all the luxurious and half-Eastern taste that at one time characterized the palaces of the great seigneurs of Italy.
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From this reading She heard steps approaching the chamber; she drew back.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The young actress was led to and left alone in a chamber adorned with all the luxurious and half-Eastern taste that at one time characterized the palaces of the great seigneurs of Italy.
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From this reading She heard steps approaching the chamber; she drew back.
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From this reading Had he escaped unscathed the blades of the foe,--her new treasure, the new light of her life, her lord, at last her lover?
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From this reading The young actress was led to and left alone in a chamber adorned with all the luxurious and half-Eastern taste that at one time characterized the palaces of the great seigneurs of Italy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The young actress was led to and left alone in a chamber adorned with all the luxurious and half-Eastern taste that at one time characterized the palaces of the great seigneurs of Italy.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She heard steps approaching the chamber; she drew back.
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From this reading Had he escaped unscathed the blades of the foe,--her new treasure, the new light of her life, her lord, at last her lover?
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Her first thought was for Zicci,--was he yet living?
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From this reading Had he escaped unscathed the blades of the foe,--her new treasure, the new light of her life, her lord, at last her lover?
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Her first thought was for Zicci,--was he yet living?
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The young actress was led to and left alone in a chamber adorned with all the luxurious and half-Eastern taste that at one time characterized the palaces of the great seigneurs of Italy.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Had he escaped unscathed the blades of the foe,--her new treasure, the new light of her life, her lord, at last her lover?
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From this reading The young actress was led to and left alone in a chamber adorned with all the luxurious and half-Eastern taste that at one time characterized the palaces of the great seigneurs of Italy.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Her first thought was for Zicci,--was he yet living?
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From this reading She heard steps approaching the chamber; she drew back.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her first thought was for Zicci,--was he yet living?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The young actress was led to and left alone in a chamber adorned with all the luxurious and half-Eastern taste that at one time characterized the palaces of the great seigneurs of Italy.
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From this reading The young actress was led to and left alone in a chamber adorned with all the luxurious and half-Eastern taste that at one time characterized the palaces of the great seigneurs of Italy.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Had he escaped unscathed the blades of the foe,--her new treasure, the new light of her life, her lord, at last her lover?
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From this reading The young actress was led to and left alone in a chamber adorned with all the luxurious and half-Eastern taste that at one time characterized the palaces of the great seigneurs of Italy.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The young actress was led to and left alone in a chamber adorned with all the luxurious and half-Eastern taste that at one time characterized the palaces of the great seigneurs of Italy.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Had he escaped unscathed the blades of the foe,--her new treasure, the new light of her life, her lord, at last her lover?
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From this reading Had he escaped unscathed the blades of the foe,--her new treasure, the new light of her life, her lord, at last her lover?
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From this reading Her first thought was for Zicci,--was he yet living?
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From this reading Had he escaped unscathed the blades of the foe,--her new treasure, the new light of her life, her lord, at last her lover?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Had he escaped unscathed the blades of the foe,--her new treasure, the new light of her life, her lord, at last her lover?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The young actress was led to and left alone in a chamber adorned with all the luxurious and half-Eastern taste that at one time characterized the palaces of the great seigneurs of Italy.
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From this reading Had he escaped unscathed the blades of the foe,--her new treasure, the new light of her life, her lord, at last her lover?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The young actress was led to and left alone in a chamber adorned with all the luxurious and half-Eastern taste that at one time characterized the palaces of the great seigneurs of Italy.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The young actress was led to and left alone in a chamber adorned with all the luxurious and half-Eastern taste that at one time characterized the palaces of the great seigneurs of Italy.
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From this reading The young actress was led to and left alone in a chamber adorned with all the luxurious and half-Eastern taste that at one time characterized the palaces of the great seigneurs of Italy.
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From this reading She had short time for reflection.
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From this reading The young actress was led to and left alone in a chamber adorned with all the luxurious and half-Eastern taste that at one time characterized the palaces of the great seigneurs of Italy.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had short time for reflection.
brief or direct in expression
From this reading She had short time for reflection.
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From this reading She heard steps approaching the chamber; she drew back.
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading The young actress was led to and left alone in a chamber adorned with all the luxurious and half-Eastern taste that at one time characterized the palaces of the great seigneurs of Italy.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The young actress was led to and left alone in a chamber adorned with all the luxurious and half-Eastern taste that at one time characterized the palaces of the great seigneurs of Italy.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The young actress was led to and left alone in a chamber adorned with all the luxurious and half-Eastern taste that at one time characterized the palaces of the great seigneurs of Italy.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Her first thought was for Zicci,--was he yet living?
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The young actress was led to and left alone in a chamber adorned with all the luxurious and half-Eastern taste that at one time characterized the palaces of the great seigneurs of Italy.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The young actress was led to and left alone in a chamber adorned with all the luxurious and half-Eastern taste that at one time characterized the palaces of the great seigneurs of Italy.
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From this reading Had he escaped unscathed the blades of the foe,--her new treasure, the new light of her life, her lord, at last her lover?
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From this reading Had he escaped unscathed the blades of the foe,--her new treasure, the new light of her life, her lord, at last her lover?
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The young actress was led to and left alone in a chamber adorned with all the luxurious and half-Eastern taste that at one time characterized the palaces of the great seigneurs of Italy.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The young actress was led to and left alone in a chamber adorned with all the luxurious and half-Eastern taste that at one time characterized the palaces of the great seigneurs of Italy.
but in spite of that
From this reading Her first thought was for Zicci,--was he yet living?
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From this reading The young actress was led to and left alone in a chamber adorned with all the luxurious and half-Eastern taste that at one time characterized the palaces of the great seigneurs of Italy.
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From this reading Her first thought was for Zicci,--was he yet living?
