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Chapter XXVII
THE GLASS OF FASHION. Doris went back to the house scarcely knowing whether she was awake or dreaming. Could it be possible that she had promised to be Percy Levant’s wife? She stood for a moment outside the door of Lady Despard’s _boudoir_, trying to realize all that had passed, and the step she had taken so strangely, so suddenly, and when Lady Despard called out, “Is that you, Doris?” she started like one awakening from sleep. “Yes, it is I,” she said.
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the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “Could it be possible that she had promised to be Percy Levant’s wife?”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “She stood for a moment outside the door of Lady Despard’s _boudoir_, trying to realize all that had passed, and the step she had taken so strangely, so suddenly, and when Lady Despard called out, “Is that you, Doris?” she started like one awakening from sleep.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “She stood for a moment outside the door of Lady Despard’s _boudoir_, trying to realize all that had passed, and the step she had taken so strangely, so suddenly, and when Lady Despard called out, “Is that you, Doris?” she started like one awakening from sleep.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “She stood for a moment outside the door of Lady Despard’s _boudoir_, trying to realize all that had passed, and the step she had taken so strangely, so suddenly, and when Lady Despard called out, “Is that you, Doris?” she started like one awakening from sleep.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “She stood for a moment outside the door of Lady Despard’s _boudoir_, trying to realize all that had passed, and the step she had taken so strangely, so suddenly, and when Lady Despard called out, “Is that you, Doris?” she started like one awakening from sleep.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “She stood for a moment outside the door of Lady Despard’s _boudoir_, trying to realize all that had passed, and the step she had taken so strangely, so suddenly, and when Lady Despard called out, “Is that you, Doris?” she started like one awakening from sleep.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “She stood for a moment outside the door of Lady Despard’s _boudoir_, trying to realize all that had passed, and the step she had taken so strangely, so suddenly, and when Lady Despard called out, “Is that you, Doris?” she started like one awakening from sleep.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “She stood for a moment outside the door of Lady Despard’s _boudoir_, trying to realize all that had passed, and the step she had taken so strangely, so suddenly, and when Lady Despard called out, “Is that you, Doris?” she started like one awakening from sleep.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Doris went back to the house scarcely knowing whether she was awake or dreaming.”
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading “Doris went back to the house scarcely knowing whether she was awake or dreaming.”
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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 She stood for a moment outside the door of Lady Despard’s _boudoir_, trying to realize all that had passed, and the step she had taken so strangely, so suddenly, and when Lady Despard called out, “Is that you, Doris?” she started like one awakening from sleep.
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From this reading She stood for a moment outside the door of Lady Despard’s _boudoir_, trying to realize all that had passed, and the step she had taken so strangely, so suddenly, and when Lady Despard called out, “Is that you, Doris?” she started like one awakening from sleep.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She stood for a moment outside the door of Lady Despard’s _boudoir_, trying to realize all that had passed, and the step she had taken so strangely, so suddenly, and when Lady Despard called out, “Is that you, Doris?” she started like one awakening from sleep.
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From this reading Doris went back to the house scarcely knowing whether she was awake or dreaming.
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From this reading She stood for a moment outside the door of Lady Despard’s _boudoir_, trying to realize all that had passed, and the step she had taken so strangely, so suddenly, and when Lady Despard called out, “Is that you, Doris?” she started like one awakening from sleep.
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From this reading Doris went back to the house scarcely knowing whether she was awake or dreaming.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Could it be possible that she had promised to be Percy Levant’s wife?
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From this reading She stood for a moment outside the door of Lady Despard’s _boudoir_, trying to realize all that had passed, and the step she had taken so strangely, so suddenly, and when Lady Despard called out, “Is that you, Doris?” she started like one awakening from sleep.
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From this reading She stood for a moment outside the door of Lady Despard’s _boudoir_, trying to realize all that had passed, and the step she had taken so strangely, so suddenly, and when Lady Despard called out, “Is that you, Doris?” she started like one awakening from sleep.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Could it be possible that she had promised to be Percy Levant’s wife?
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From this reading She stood for a moment outside the door of Lady Despard’s _boudoir_, trying to realize all that had passed, and the step she had taken so strangely, so suddenly, and when Lady Despard called out, “Is that you, Doris?” she started like one awakening from sleep.
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From this reading She stood for a moment outside the door of Lady Despard’s _boudoir_, trying to realize all that had passed, and the step she had taken so strangely, so suddenly, and when Lady Despard called out, “Is that you, Doris?” she started like one awakening from sleep.
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From this reading She stood for a moment outside the door of Lady Despard’s _boudoir_, trying to realize all that had passed, and the step she had taken so strangely, so suddenly, and when Lady Despard called out, “Is that you, Doris?” she started like one awakening from sleep.
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From this reading Doris went back to the house scarcely knowing whether she was awake or dreaming.
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From this reading Doris went back to the house scarcely knowing whether she was awake or dreaming.
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From this reading THE GLASS OF FASHION.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She stood for a moment outside the door of Lady Despard’s _boudoir_, trying to realize all that had passed, and the step she had taken so strangely, so suddenly, and when Lady Despard called out, “Is that you, Doris?” she started like one awakening from sleep.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She stood for a moment outside the door of Lady Despard’s _boudoir_, trying to realize all that had passed, and the step she had taken so strangely, so suddenly, and when Lady Despard called out, “Is that you, Doris?” she started like one awakening from sleep.
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From this reading THE GLASS OF FASHION.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Could it be possible that she had promised to be Percy Levant’s wife?
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From this reading Doris went back to the house scarcely knowing whether she was awake or dreaming.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Yes, it is I,” she said.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She stood for a moment outside the door of Lady Despard’s _boudoir_, trying to realize all that had passed, and the step she had taken so strangely, so suddenly, and when Lady Despard called out, “Is that you, Doris?” she started like one awakening from sleep.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Could it be possible that she had promised to be Percy Levant’s wife?
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From this reading Doris went back to the house scarcely knowing whether she was awake or dreaming.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She stood for a moment outside the door of Lady Despard’s _boudoir_, trying to realize all that had passed, and the step she had taken so strangely, so suddenly, and when Lady Despard called out, “Is that you, Doris?” she started like one awakening from sleep.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Could it be possible that she had promised to be Percy Levant’s wife?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She stood for a moment outside the door of Lady Despard’s _boudoir_, trying to realize all that had passed, and the step she had taken so strangely, so suddenly, and when Lady Despard called out, “Is that you, Doris?” she started like one awakening from sleep.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She stood for a moment outside the door of Lady Despard’s _boudoir_, trying to realize all that had passed, and the step she had taken so strangely, so suddenly, and when Lady Despard called out, “Is that you, Doris?” she started like one awakening from sleep.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE GLASS OF FASHION.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading She stood for a moment outside the door of Lady Despard’s _boudoir_, trying to realize all that had passed, and the step she had taken so strangely, so suddenly, and when Lady Despard called out, “Is that you, Doris?” she started like one awakening from sleep.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Doris went back to the house scarcely knowing whether she was awake or dreaming.
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From this reading She stood for a moment outside the door of Lady Despard’s _boudoir_, trying to realize all that had passed, and the step she had taken so strangely, so suddenly, and when Lady Despard called out, “Is that you, Doris?” she started like one awakening from sleep.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading She stood for a moment outside the door of Lady Despard’s _boudoir_, trying to realize all that had passed, and the step she had taken so strangely, so suddenly, and when Lady Despard called out, “Is that you, Doris?” she started like one awakening from sleep.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She stood for a moment outside the door of Lady Despard’s _boudoir_, trying to realize all that had passed, and the step she had taken so strangely, so suddenly, and when Lady Despard called out, “Is that you, Doris?” she started like one awakening from sleep.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Could it be possible that she had promised to be Percy Levant’s wife?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Could it be possible that she had promised to be Percy Levant’s wife?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Could it be possible that she had promised to be Percy Levant’s wife?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She stood for a moment outside the door of Lady Despard’s _boudoir_, trying to realize all that had passed, and the step she had taken so strangely, so suddenly, and when Lady Despard called out, “Is that you, Doris?” she started like one awakening from sleep.
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From this reading “Yes, it is I,” she said.
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From this reading Doris went back to the house scarcely knowing whether she was awake or dreaming.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Doris went back to the house scarcely knowing whether she was awake or dreaming.
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From this reading She stood for a moment outside the door of Lady Despard’s _boudoir_, trying to realize all that had passed, and the step she had taken so strangely, so suddenly, and when Lady Despard called out, “Is that you, Doris?” she started like one awakening from sleep.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She stood for a moment outside the door of Lady Despard’s _boudoir_, trying to realize all that had passed, and the step she had taken so strangely, so suddenly, and when Lady Despard called out, “Is that you, Doris?” she started like one awakening from sleep.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She stood for a moment outside the door of Lady Despard’s _boudoir_, trying to realize all that had passed, and the step she had taken so strangely, so suddenly, and when Lady Despard called out, “Is that you, Doris?” she started like one awakening from sleep.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She stood for a moment outside the door of Lady Despard’s _boudoir_, trying to realize all that had passed, and the step she had taken so strangely, so suddenly, and when Lady Despard called out, “Is that you, Doris?” she started like one awakening from sleep.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She stood for a moment outside the door of Lady Despard’s _boudoir_, trying to realize all that had passed, and the step she had taken so strangely, so suddenly, and when Lady Despard called out, “Is that you, Doris?” she started like one awakening from sleep.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading She stood for a moment outside the door of Lady Despard’s _boudoir_, trying to realize all that had passed, and the step she had taken so strangely, so suddenly, and when Lady Despard called out, “Is that you, Doris?” she started like one awakening from sleep.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading She stood for a moment outside the door of Lady Despard’s _boudoir_, trying to realize all that had passed, and the step she had taken so strangely, so suddenly, and when Lady Despard called out, “Is that you, Doris?” she started like one awakening from sleep.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She stood for a moment outside the door of Lady Despard’s _boudoir_, trying to realize all that had passed, and the step she had taken so strangely, so suddenly, and when Lady Despard called out, “Is that you, Doris?” she started like one awakening from sleep.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Could it be possible that she had promised to be Percy Levant’s wife?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE GLASS OF FASHION.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Doris went back to the house scarcely knowing whether she was awake or dreaming.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She stood for a moment outside the door of Lady Despard’s _boudoir_, trying to realize all that had passed, and the step she had taken so strangely, so suddenly, and when Lady Despard called out, “Is that you, Doris?” she started like one awakening from sleep.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Doris went back to the house scarcely knowing whether she was awake or dreaming.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Doris went back to the house scarcely knowing whether she was awake or dreaming.
at the time that
From this reading She stood for a moment outside the door of Lady Despard’s _boudoir_, trying to realize all that had passed, and the step she had taken so strangely, so suddenly, and when Lady Despard called out, “Is that you, Doris?” she started like one awakening from sleep.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading Doris went back to the house scarcely knowing whether she was awake or dreaming.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Could it be possible that she had promised to be Percy Levant’s wife?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Yes, it is I,” she said.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading She stood for a moment outside the door of Lady Despard’s _boudoir_, trying to realize all that had passed, and the step she had taken so strangely, so suddenly, and when Lady Despard called out, “Is that you, Doris?” she started like one awakening from sleep.
