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Chapter XXXV
THE APPROACH OF THE SHADOW. Heaven only knows what complexion Cecil’s thoughts took during the journey, but he was graver and grimmer than ever when he got down at the door of the villa to help his affianced bride to alight. The marquis’ valet received them with surprise, tempered by satisfaction. “I am glad you have come, my lord, though I did not like to take the responsibility of wiring for you. The marquis is much worse.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““I am glad you have come, my lord, though I did not like to take the responsibility of wiring for you.”
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading “Heaven only knows what complexion Cecil’s thoughts took during the journey, but he was graver and grimmer than ever when he got down at the door of the villa to help his affianced bride to alight.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Heaven only knows what complexion Cecil’s thoughts took during the journey, but he was graver and grimmer than ever when he got down at the door of the villa to help his affianced bride to alight.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading ““I am glad you have come, my lord, though I did not like to take the responsibility of wiring for you.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Heaven only knows what complexion Cecil’s thoughts took during the journey, but he was graver and grimmer than ever when he got down at the door of the villa to help his affianced bride to alight.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Heaven only knows what complexion Cecil’s thoughts took during the journey, but he was graver and grimmer than ever when he got down at the door of the villa to help his affianced bride to alight.”
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading “THE APPROACH OF THE SHADOW.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““I am glad you have come, my lord, though I did not like to take the responsibility of wiring for you.”
in spite of the fact that
From this reading ““I am glad you have come, my lord, though I did not like to take the responsibility of wiring for you.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Heaven only knows what complexion Cecil’s thoughts took during the journey, but he was graver and grimmer than ever when he got down at the door of the villa to help his affianced bride to alight.”
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From this reading Heaven only knows what complexion Cecil’s thoughts took during the journey, but he was graver and grimmer than ever when he got down at the door of the villa to help his affianced bride to alight.
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From this reading Heaven only knows what complexion Cecil’s thoughts took during the journey, but he was graver and grimmer than ever when he got down at the door of the villa to help his affianced bride to alight.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “I am glad you have come, my lord, though I did not like to take the responsibility of wiring for you.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Heaven only knows what complexion Cecil’s thoughts took during the journey, but he was graver and grimmer than ever when he got down at the door of the villa to help his affianced bride to alight.
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From this reading THE APPROACH OF THE SHADOW.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Heaven only knows what complexion Cecil’s thoughts took during the journey, but he was graver and grimmer than ever when he got down at the door of the villa to help his affianced bride to alight.
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From this reading Heaven only knows what complexion Cecil’s thoughts took during the journey, but he was graver and grimmer than ever when he got down at the door of the villa to help his affianced bride to alight.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Heaven only knows what complexion Cecil’s thoughts took during the journey, but he was graver and grimmer than ever when he got down at the door of the villa to help his affianced bride to alight.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The marquis’ valet received them with surprise, tempered by satisfaction.
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From this reading Heaven only knows what complexion Cecil’s thoughts took during the journey, but he was graver and grimmer than ever when he got down at the door of the villa to help his affianced bride to alight.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I am glad you have come, my lord, though I did not like to take the responsibility of wiring for you.
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From this reading Heaven only knows what complexion Cecil’s thoughts took during the journey, but he was graver and grimmer than ever when he got down at the door of the villa to help his affianced bride to alight.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading “I am glad you have come, my lord, though I did not like to take the responsibility of wiring for you.
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From this reading Heaven only knows what complexion Cecil’s thoughts took during the journey, but he was graver and grimmer than ever when he got down at the door of the villa to help his affianced bride to alight.
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From this reading Heaven only knows what complexion Cecil’s thoughts took during the journey, but he was graver and grimmer than ever when he got down at the door of the villa to help his affianced bride to alight.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Heaven only knows what complexion Cecil’s thoughts took during the journey, but he was graver and grimmer than ever when he got down at the door of the villa to help his affianced bride to alight.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Heaven only knows what complexion Cecil’s thoughts took during the journey, but he was graver and grimmer than ever when he got down at the door of the villa to help his affianced bride to alight.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “I am glad you have come, my lord, though I did not like to take the responsibility of wiring for you.
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From this reading “I am glad you have come, my lord, though I did not like to take the responsibility of wiring for you.
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From this reading Heaven only knows what complexion Cecil’s thoughts took during the journey, but he was graver and grimmer than ever when he got down at the door of the villa to help his affianced bride to alight.
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From this reading Heaven only knows what complexion Cecil’s thoughts took during the journey, but he was graver and grimmer than ever when he got down at the door of the villa to help his affianced bride to alight.
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From this reading Heaven only knows what complexion Cecil’s thoughts took during the journey, but he was graver and grimmer than ever when he got down at the door of the villa to help his affianced bride to alight.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “I am glad you have come, my lord, though I did not like to take the responsibility of wiring for you.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Heaven only knows what complexion Cecil’s thoughts took during the journey, but he was graver and grimmer than ever when he got down at the door of the villa to help his affianced bride to alight.
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From this reading Heaven only knows what complexion Cecil’s thoughts took during the journey, but he was graver and grimmer than ever when he got down at the door of the villa to help his affianced bride to alight.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Heaven only knows what complexion Cecil’s thoughts took during the journey, but he was graver and grimmer than ever when he got down at the door of the villa to help his affianced bride to alight.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Heaven only knows what complexion Cecil’s thoughts took during the journey, but he was graver and grimmer than ever when he got down at the door of the villa to help his affianced bride to alight.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I am glad you have come, my lord, though I did not like to take the responsibility of wiring for you.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The marquis is much worse.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Heaven only knows what complexion Cecil’s thoughts took during the journey, but he was graver and grimmer than ever when he got down at the door of the villa to help his affianced bride to alight.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Heaven only knows what complexion Cecil’s thoughts took during the journey, but he was graver and grimmer than ever when he got down at the door of the villa to help his affianced bride to alight.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I am glad you have come, my lord, though I did not like to take the responsibility of wiring for you.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I am glad you have come, my lord, though I did not like to take the responsibility of wiring for you.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The marquis’ valet received them with surprise, tempered by satisfaction.
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From this reading The marquis is much worse.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “I am glad you have come, my lord, though I did not like to take the responsibility of wiring for you.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “I am glad you have come, my lord, though I did not like to take the responsibility of wiring for you.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE APPROACH OF THE SHADOW.
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From this reading Heaven only knows what complexion Cecil’s thoughts took during the journey, but he was graver and grimmer than ever when he got down at the door of the villa to help his affianced bride to alight.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The marquis’ valet received them with surprise, tempered by satisfaction.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I am glad you have come, my lord, though I did not like to take the responsibility of wiring for you.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The marquis’ valet received them with surprise, tempered by satisfaction.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading THE APPROACH OF THE SHADOW.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The marquis’ valet received them with surprise, tempered by satisfaction.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I am glad you have come, my lord, though I did not like to take the responsibility of wiring for you.
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From this reading The marquis’ valet received them with surprise, tempered by satisfaction.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Heaven only knows what complexion Cecil’s thoughts took during the journey, but he was graver and grimmer than ever when he got down at the door of the villa to help his affianced bride to alight.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE APPROACH OF THE SHADOW.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The marquis’ valet received them with surprise, tempered by satisfaction.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading “I am glad you have come, my lord, though I did not like to take the responsibility of wiring for you.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Heaven only knows what complexion Cecil’s thoughts took during the journey, but he was graver and grimmer than ever when he got down at the door of the villa to help his affianced bride to alight.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Heaven only knows what complexion Cecil’s thoughts took during the journey, but he was graver and grimmer than ever when he got down at the door of the villa to help his affianced bride to alight.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Heaven only knows what complexion Cecil’s thoughts took during the journey, but he was graver and grimmer than ever when he got down at the door of the villa to help his affianced bride to alight.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The marquis’ valet received them with surprise, tempered by satisfaction.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Heaven only knows what complexion Cecil’s thoughts took during the journey, but he was graver and grimmer than ever when he got down at the door of the villa to help his affianced bride to alight.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Heaven only knows what complexion Cecil’s thoughts took during the journey, but he was graver and grimmer than ever when he got down at the door of the villa to help his affianced bride to alight.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Heaven only knows what complexion Cecil’s thoughts took during the journey, but he was graver and grimmer than ever when he got down at the door of the villa to help his affianced bride to alight.
at the time that
From this reading Heaven only knows what complexion Cecil’s thoughts took during the journey, but he was graver and grimmer than ever when he got down at the door of the villa to help his affianced bride to alight.
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From this reading “I am glad you have come, my lord, though I did not like to take the responsibility of wiring for you.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The marquis’ valet received them with surprise, tempered by satisfaction.
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From this reading The marquis is much worse.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I am glad you have come, my lord, though I did not like to take the responsibility of wiring for you.
