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Chapter XXVII
Galatea appeared again immediately, accompanied by a little round-backed man, who looked much older than his forty-years justified. His wise, but pinched features, piercing eyes, and cunning mouth, made a disagreeable impression on all who observed him. Theodora returned his creeping salutation by a slight nod. Galatea began to paint her eyebrows. "Empress," the new-comer began, "I wonder at your courage.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Galatea appeared again immediately, accompanied by a little round-backed man, who looked much older than his forty-years justified.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Galatea began to paint her eyebrows.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Galatea appeared again immediately, accompanied by a little round-backed man, who looked much older than his forty-years justified.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Galatea appeared again immediately, accompanied by a little round-backed man, who looked much older than his forty-years justified.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “His wise, but pinched features, piercing eyes, and cunning mouth, made a disagreeable impression on all who observed him.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Theodora returned his creeping salutation by a slight nod.”
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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 Galatea appeared again immediately, accompanied by a little round-backed man, who looked much older than his forty-years justified.
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From this reading Galatea appeared again immediately, accompanied by a little round-backed man, who looked much older than his forty-years justified.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Galatea appeared again immediately, accompanied by a little round-backed man, who looked much older than his forty-years justified.
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From this reading His wise, but pinched features, piercing eyes, and cunning mouth, made a disagreeable impression on all who observed him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His wise, but pinched features, piercing eyes, and cunning mouth, made a disagreeable impression on all who observed him.
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From this reading Galatea appeared again immediately, accompanied by a little round-backed man, who looked much older than his forty-years justified.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Empress," the new-comer began, "I wonder at your courage.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Galatea began to paint her eyebrows.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading His wise, but pinched features, piercing eyes, and cunning mouth, made a disagreeable impression on all who observed him.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Galatea appeared again immediately, accompanied by a little round-backed man, who looked much older than his forty-years justified.
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From this reading "Empress," the new-comer began, "I wonder at your courage.
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From this reading Theodora returned his creeping salutation by a slight nod.
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From this reading His wise, but pinched features, piercing eyes, and cunning mouth, made a disagreeable impression on all who observed him.
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From this reading His wise, but pinched features, piercing eyes, and cunning mouth, made a disagreeable impression on all who observed him.
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From this reading "Empress," the new-comer began, "I wonder at your courage.
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From this reading Galatea began to paint her eyebrows.
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From this reading His wise, but pinched features, piercing eyes, and cunning mouth, made a disagreeable impression on all who observed him.
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From this reading His wise, but pinched features, piercing eyes, and cunning mouth, made a disagreeable impression on all who observed him.
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From this reading Galatea appeared again immediately, accompanied by a little round-backed man, who looked much older than his forty-years justified.
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From this reading Galatea appeared again immediately, accompanied by a little round-backed man, who looked much older than his forty-years justified.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Galatea began to paint her eyebrows.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His wise, but pinched features, piercing eyes, and cunning mouth, made a disagreeable impression on all who observed him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Galatea appeared again immediately, accompanied by a little round-backed man, who looked much older than his forty-years justified.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Empress," the new-comer began, "I wonder at your courage.
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From this reading Galatea appeared again immediately, accompanied by a little round-backed man, who looked much older than his forty-years justified.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His wise, but pinched features, piercing eyes, and cunning mouth, made a disagreeable impression on all who observed him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Galatea appeared again immediately, accompanied by a little round-backed man, who looked much older than his forty-years justified.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Galatea appeared again immediately, accompanied by a little round-backed man, who looked much older than his forty-years justified.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Galatea appeared again immediately, accompanied by a little round-backed man, who looked much older than his forty-years justified.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His wise, but pinched features, piercing eyes, and cunning mouth, made a disagreeable impression on all who observed him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Galatea appeared again immediately, accompanied by a little round-backed man, who looked much older than his forty-years justified.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His wise, but pinched features, piercing eyes, and cunning mouth, made a disagreeable impression on all who observed him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Galatea appeared again immediately, accompanied by a little round-backed man, who looked much older than his forty-years justified.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Empress," the new-comer began, "I wonder at your courage.
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From this reading Theodora returned his creeping salutation by a slight nod.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His wise, but pinched features, piercing eyes, and cunning mouth, made a disagreeable impression on all who observed him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Galatea appeared again immediately, accompanied by a little round-backed man, who looked much older than his forty-years justified.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading His wise, but pinched features, piercing eyes, and cunning mouth, made a disagreeable impression on all who observed him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Galatea began to paint her eyebrows.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His wise, but pinched features, piercing eyes, and cunning mouth, made a disagreeable impression on all who observed him.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading His wise, but pinched features, piercing eyes, and cunning mouth, made a disagreeable impression on all who observed him.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Theodora returned his creeping salutation by a slight nod.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Galatea appeared again immediately, accompanied by a little round-backed man, who looked much older than his forty-years justified.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Theodora returned his creeping salutation by a slight nod.
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From this reading Theodora returned his creeping salutation by a slight nod.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Galatea appeared again immediately, accompanied by a little round-backed man, who looked much older than his forty-years justified.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Empress," the new-comer began, "I wonder at your courage.
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From this reading Theodora returned his creeping salutation by a slight nod.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Galatea began to paint her eyebrows.
which person or people
From this reading Galatea appeared again immediately, accompanied by a little round-backed man, who looked much older than his forty-years justified.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His wise, but pinched features, piercing eyes, and cunning mouth, made a disagreeable impression on all who observed him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Empress," the new-comer began, "I wonder at your courage.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Empress," the new-comer began, "I wonder at your courage.
