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Chapter XIX
"THE HILLS FOR EVER." The examination began and was continued amidst a profound silence on the part of all the spectators. Necks were craned forward and ears were at attention point. When Florence answered a question correctly Mrs. Aylmer the less nodded her little head until the plumes which she wore in her hair quivered all over. Mrs. Aylmer the great bridled and glanced with her cold eyes at the proudest of the county folk, as much as to say, "There's genius for you."
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in the middle of; surrounded by
From this reading “The examination began and was continued amidst a profound silence on the part of all the spectators.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “When Florence answered a question correctly Mrs. Aylmer the less nodded her little head until the plumes which she wore in her hair quivered all over.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The examination began and was continued amidst a profound silence on the part of all the spectators.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “The examination began and was continued amidst a profound silence on the part of all the spectators.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"THE HILLS FOR EVER."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Necks were craned forward and ears were at attention point.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Mrs. Aylmer the great bridled and glanced with her cold eyes at the proudest of the county folk, as much as to say, "There's genius for you."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “When Florence answered a question correctly Mrs. Aylmer the less nodded her little head until the plumes which she wore in her hair quivered all over.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “When Florence answered a question correctly Mrs. Aylmer the less nodded her little head until the plumes which she wore in her hair quivered all over.”
above and across; more than
From this reading “When Florence answered a question correctly Mrs. Aylmer the less nodded her little head until the plumes which she wore in her hair quivered all over.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The examination began and was continued amidst a profound silence on the part of all the spectators.”
the main matter or purpose being discussed
From this reading “Necks were craned forward and ears were at attention point.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “When Florence answered a question correctly Mrs. Aylmer the less nodded her little head until the plumes which she wore in her hair quivered all over.”
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading “The examination began and was continued amidst a profound silence on the part of all the spectators.”
up to a particular time
From this reading “When Florence answered a question correctly Mrs. Aylmer the less nodded her little head until the plumes which she wore in her hair quivered all over.”
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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 examination began and was continued amidst a profound silence on the part of all the spectators.
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From this reading The examination began and was continued amidst a profound silence on the part of all the spectators.
in the middle of; surrounded by
From this reading The examination began and was continued amidst a profound silence on the part of all the spectators.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The examination began and was continued amidst a profound silence on the part of all the spectators.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading When Florence answered a question correctly Mrs. Aylmer the less nodded her little head until the plumes which she wore in her hair quivered all over.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Mrs. Aylmer the great bridled and glanced with her cold eyes at the proudest of the county folk, as much as to say, "There's genius for you."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Necks were craned forward and ears were at attention point.
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From this reading Necks were craned forward and ears were at attention point.
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From this reading When Florence answered a question correctly Mrs. Aylmer the less nodded her little head until the plumes which she wore in her hair quivered all over.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The examination began and was continued amidst a profound silence on the part of all the spectators.
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From this reading Mrs. Aylmer the great bridled and glanced with her cold eyes at the proudest of the county folk, as much as to say, "There's genius for you."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Aylmer the great bridled and glanced with her cold eyes at the proudest of the county folk, as much as to say, "There's genius for you."
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The examination began and was continued amidst a profound silence on the part of all the spectators.
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From this reading When Florence answered a question correctly Mrs. Aylmer the less nodded her little head until the plumes which she wore in her hair quivered all over.
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From this reading Mrs. Aylmer the great bridled and glanced with her cold eyes at the proudest of the county folk, as much as to say, "There's genius for you."
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From this reading Necks were craned forward and ears were at attention point.
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From this reading Necks were craned forward and ears were at attention point.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "THE HILLS FOR EVER."
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From this reading The examination began and was continued amidst a profound silence on the part of all the spectators.
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From this reading Mrs. Aylmer the great bridled and glanced with her cold eyes at the proudest of the county folk, as much as to say, "There's genius for you."
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From this reading When Florence answered a question correctly Mrs. Aylmer the less nodded her little head until the plumes which she wore in her hair quivered all over.
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From this reading Mrs. Aylmer the great bridled and glanced with her cold eyes at the proudest of the county folk, as much as to say, "There's genius for you."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "THE HILLS FOR EVER."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Necks were craned forward and ears were at attention point.
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From this reading Mrs. Aylmer the great bridled and glanced with her cold eyes at the proudest of the county folk, as much as to say, "There's genius for you."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Aylmer the great bridled and glanced with her cold eyes at the proudest of the county folk, as much as to say, "There's genius for you."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Mrs. Aylmer the great bridled and glanced with her cold eyes at the proudest of the county folk, as much as to say, "There's genius for you."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Florence answered a question correctly Mrs. Aylmer the less nodded her little head until the plumes which she wore in her hair quivered all over.
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From this reading When Florence answered a question correctly Mrs. Aylmer the less nodded her little head until the plumes which she wore in her hair quivered all over.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading When Florence answered a question correctly Mrs. Aylmer the less nodded her little head until the plumes which she wore in her hair quivered all over.
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From this reading "THE HILLS FOR EVER."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When Florence answered a question correctly Mrs. Aylmer the less nodded her little head until the plumes which she wore in her hair quivered all over.
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From this reading When Florence answered a question correctly Mrs. Aylmer the less nodded her little head until the plumes which she wore in her hair quivered all over.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading When Florence answered a question correctly Mrs. Aylmer the less nodded her little head until the plumes which she wore in her hair quivered all over.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Florence answered a question correctly Mrs. Aylmer the less nodded her little head until the plumes which she wore in her hair quivered all over.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Aylmer the great bridled and glanced with her cold eyes at the proudest of the county folk, as much as to say, "There's genius for you."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Necks were craned forward and ears were at attention point.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading When Florence answered a question correctly Mrs. Aylmer the less nodded her little head until the plumes which she wore in her hair quivered all over.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The examination began and was continued amidst a profound silence on the part of all the spectators.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The examination began and was continued amidst a profound silence on the part of all the spectators.
above and across; more than
From this reading When Florence answered a question correctly Mrs. Aylmer the less nodded her little head until the plumes which she wore in her hair quivered all over.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The examination began and was continued amidst a profound silence on the part of all the spectators.
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From this reading When Florence answered a question correctly Mrs. Aylmer the less nodded her little head until the plumes which she wore in her hair quivered all over.
the main matter or purpose being discussed
From this reading Necks were craned forward and ears were at attention point.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The examination began and was continued amidst a profound silence on the part of all the spectators.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Aylmer the great bridled and glanced with her cold eyes at the proudest of the county folk, as much as to say, "There's genius for you."
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading When Florence answered a question correctly Mrs. Aylmer the less nodded her little head until the plumes which she wore in her hair quivered all over.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Florence answered a question correctly Mrs. Aylmer the less nodded her little head until the plumes which she wore in her hair quivered all over.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Aylmer the great bridled and glanced with her cold eyes at the proudest of the county folk, as much as to say, "There's genius for you."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Florence answered a question correctly Mrs. Aylmer the less nodded her little head until the plumes which she wore in her hair quivered all over.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading The examination began and was continued amidst a profound silence on the part of all the spectators.
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From this reading The examination began and was continued amidst a profound silence on the part of all the spectators.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "THE HILLS FOR EVER."
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From this reading Mrs. Aylmer the great bridled and glanced with her cold eyes at the proudest of the county folk, as much as to say, "There's genius for you."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mrs. Aylmer the great bridled and glanced with her cold eyes at the proudest of the county folk, as much as to say, "There's genius for you."
up to a particular time
From this reading When Florence answered a question correctly Mrs. Aylmer the less nodded her little head until the plumes which she wore in her hair quivered all over.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The examination began and was continued amidst a profound silence on the part of all the spectators.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Necks were craned forward and ears were at attention point.
at the time that
From this reading When Florence answered a question correctly Mrs. Aylmer the less nodded her little head until the plumes which she wore in her hair quivered all over.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading When Florence answered a question correctly Mrs. Aylmer the less nodded her little head until the plumes which she wore in her hair quivered all over.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mrs. Aylmer the great bridled and glanced with her cold eyes at the proudest of the county folk, as much as to say, "There's genius for you."
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From this reading When Florence answered a question correctly Mrs. Aylmer the less nodded her little head until the plumes which she wore in her hair quivered all over.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Mrs. Aylmer the great bridled and glanced with her cold eyes at the proudest of the county folk, as much as to say, "There's genius for you."
