Chapter XVII

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading In the middle of what was clearly the dining-room, she tried to subdue the tremor of her limbs and a sense of nausea.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading The table against which her hand rested was covered with red baize, no doubt to keep the stains of mutton from penetrating to the wood.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading In the middle of what was clearly the dining-room, she tried to subdue the tremor of her limbs and a sense of nausea.

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From this reading On the mahogany sideboard reposed a cruet-stand and a green dish of very red apples.

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From this reading The table against which her hand rested was covered with red baize, no doubt to keep the stains of mutton from penetrating to the wood.

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From this reading A bamboo-framed talc screen painted with white and yellow marguerites stood before a fireplace filled with pampas-grass dyed red.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading A bamboo-framed talc screen painted with white and yellow marguerites stood before a fireplace filled with pampas-grass dyed red.

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From this reading In the middle of what was clearly the dining-room, she tried to subdue the tremor of her limbs and a sense of nausea.

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From this reading The table against which her hand rested was covered with red baize, no doubt to keep the stains of mutton from penetrating to the wood.

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From this reading On the mahogany sideboard reposed a cruet-stand and a green dish of very red apples.

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From this reading In the middle of what was clearly the dining-room, she tried to subdue the tremor of her limbs and a sense of nausea.

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From this reading On the mahogany sideboard reposed a cruet-stand and a green dish of very red apples.

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From this reading The table against which her hand rested was covered with red baize, no doubt to keep the stains of mutton from penetrating to the wood.

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From this reading A bamboo-framed talc screen painted with white and yellow marguerites stood before a fireplace filled with pampas-grass dyed red.

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From this reading A bamboo-framed talc screen painted with white and yellow marguerites stood before a fireplace filled with pampas-grass dyed red.

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From this reading A bamboo-framed talc screen painted with white and yellow marguerites stood before a fireplace filled with pampas-grass dyed red.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The table against which her hand rested was covered with red baize, no doubt to keep the stains of mutton from penetrating to the wood.

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From this reading On the mahogany sideboard reposed a cruet-stand and a green dish of very red apples.

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From this reading Gyp went in.

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From this reading The table against which her hand rested was covered with red baize, no doubt to keep the stains of mutton from penetrating to the wood.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading In the middle of what was clearly the dining-room, she tried to subdue the tremor of her limbs and a sense of nausea.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Gyp went in.

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From this reading The table against which her hand rested was covered with red baize, no doubt to keep the stains of mutton from penetrating to the wood.

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From this reading In the middle of what was clearly the dining-room, she tried to subdue the tremor of her limbs and a sense of nausea.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading On the mahogany sideboard reposed a cruet-stand and a green dish of very red apples.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading A bamboo-framed talc screen painted with white and yellow marguerites stood before a fireplace filled with pampas-grass dyed red.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading In the middle of what was clearly the dining-room, she tried to subdue the tremor of her limbs and a sense of nausea.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The table against which her hand rested was covered with red baize, no doubt to keep the stains of mutton from penetrating to the wood.

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From this reading In the middle of what was clearly the dining-room, she tried to subdue the tremor of her limbs and a sense of nausea.

not any; not one

From this reading The table against which her hand rested was covered with red baize, no doubt to keep the stains of mutton from penetrating to the wood.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading In the middle of what was clearly the dining-room, she tried to subdue the tremor of her limbs and a sense of nausea.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading On the mahogany sideboard reposed a cruet-stand and a green dish of very red apples.

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From this reading A bamboo-framed talc screen painted with white and yellow marguerites stood before a fireplace filled with pampas-grass dyed red.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading A bamboo-framed talc screen painted with white and yellow marguerites stood before a fireplace filled with pampas-grass dyed red.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The table against which her hand rested was covered with red baize, no doubt to keep the stains of mutton from penetrating to the wood.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The table against which her hand rested was covered with red baize, no doubt to keep the stains of mutton from penetrating to the wood.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading On the mahogany sideboard reposed a cruet-stand and a green dish of very red apples.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The table against which her hand rested was covered with red baize, no doubt to keep the stains of mutton from penetrating to the wood.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading A bamboo-framed talc screen painted with white and yellow marguerites stood before a fireplace filled with pampas-grass dyed red.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading In the middle of what was clearly the dining-room, she tried to subdue the tremor of her limbs and a sense of nausea.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading In the middle of what was clearly the dining-room, she tried to subdue the tremor of her limbs and a sense of nausea.

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From this reading On the mahogany sideboard reposed a cruet-stand and a green dish of very red apples.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The table against which her hand rested was covered with red baize, no doubt to keep the stains of mutton from penetrating to the wood.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading A bamboo-framed talc screen painted with white and yellow marguerites stood before a fireplace filled with pampas-grass dyed red.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading In the middle of what was clearly the dining-room, she tried to subdue the tremor of her limbs and a sense of nausea.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The table against which her hand rested was covered with red baize, no doubt to keep the stains of mutton from penetrating to the wood.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading A bamboo-framed talc screen painted with white and yellow marguerites stood before a fireplace filled with pampas-grass dyed red.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading In the middle of what was clearly the dining-room, she tried to subdue the tremor of her limbs and a sense of nausea.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading In the middle of what was clearly the dining-room, she tried to subdue the tremor of her limbs and a sense of nausea.

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From this reading In the middle of what was clearly the dining-room, she tried to subdue the tremor of her limbs and a sense of nausea.

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From this reading In the middle of what was clearly the dining-room, she tried to subdue the tremor of her limbs and a sense of nausea.

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From this reading On the mahogany sideboard reposed a cruet-stand and a green dish of very red apples.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading In the middle of what was clearly the dining-room, she tried to subdue the tremor of her limbs and a sense of nausea.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading Gyp went in.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading In the middle of what was clearly the dining-room, she tried to subdue the tremor of her limbs and a sense of nausea.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading The table against which her hand rested was covered with red baize, no doubt to keep the stains of mutton from penetrating to the wood.

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From this reading A bamboo-framed talc screen painted with white and yellow marguerites stood before a fireplace filled with pampas-grass dyed red.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The table against which her hand rested was covered with red baize, no doubt to keep the stains of mutton from penetrating to the wood.

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From this reading The table against which her hand rested was covered with red baize, no doubt to keep the stains of mutton from penetrating to the wood.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading A bamboo-framed talc screen painted with white and yellow marguerites stood before a fireplace filled with pampas-grass dyed red.