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Chapter XIX
THE PREACHER. So entirely was Io absorbed in prayer that she did not notice when Mouang was reached. “What are your wishes, my love?” asked Oscar, as he helped his wife out of the litter. “Shall we to-morrow proceed again towards Tavoy, or return to Moulmein?” Coldstream had to repeat the question before Io could even understand it; she was like one awakened from sleep.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Shall we to-morrow proceed again towards Tavoy, or return to Moulmein?””
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““What are your wishes, my love?” asked Oscar, as he helped his wife out of the litter.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “Coldstream had to repeat the question before Io could even understand it; she was like one awakened from sleep.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “Coldstream had to repeat the question before Io could even understand it; she was like one awakened from sleep.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “So entirely was Io absorbed in prayer that she did not notice when Mouang was reached.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Coldstream had to repeat the question before Io could even understand it; she was like one awakened from sleep.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “Coldstream had to repeat the question before Io could even understand it; she was like one awakened from sleep.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Coldstream had to repeat the question before Io could even understand it; she was like one awakened from sleep.”
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading ““Shall we to-morrow proceed again towards Tavoy, or return to Moulmein?””
in the direction of
From this reading ““Shall we to-morrow proceed again towards Tavoy, or return to Moulmein?””
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Coldstream had to repeat the question before Io could even understand it; she was like one awakened from sleep.”
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From this reading So entirely was Io absorbed in prayer that she did not notice when Mouang was reached.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Shall we to-morrow proceed again towards Tavoy, or return to Moulmein?”
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “What are your wishes, my love?” asked Oscar, as he helped his wife out of the litter.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “What are your wishes, my love?” asked Oscar, as he helped his wife out of the litter.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “What are your wishes, my love?” asked Oscar, as he helped his wife out of the litter.
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From this reading Coldstream had to repeat the question before Io could even understand it; she was like one awakened from sleep.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Coldstream had to repeat the question before Io could even understand it; she was like one awakened from sleep.
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From this reading Coldstream had to repeat the question before Io could even understand it; she was like one awakened from sleep.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Coldstream had to repeat the question before Io could even understand it; she was like one awakened from sleep.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading So entirely was Io absorbed in prayer that she did not notice when Mouang was reached.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading So entirely was Io absorbed in prayer that she did not notice when Mouang was reached.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Coldstream had to repeat the question before Io could even understand it; she was like one awakened from sleep.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Coldstream had to repeat the question before Io could even understand it; she was like one awakened from sleep.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Coldstream had to repeat the question before Io could even understand it; she was like one awakened from sleep.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “What are your wishes, my love?” asked Oscar, as he helped his wife out of the litter.
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From this reading “What are your wishes, my love?” asked Oscar, as he helped his wife out of the litter.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “What are your wishes, my love?” asked Oscar, as he helped his wife out of the litter.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading So entirely was Io absorbed in prayer that she did not notice when Mouang was reached.
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From this reading So entirely was Io absorbed in prayer that she did not notice when Mouang was reached.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Coldstream had to repeat the question before Io could even understand it; she was like one awakened from sleep.
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From this reading Coldstream had to repeat the question before Io could even understand it; she was like one awakened from sleep.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “What are your wishes, my love?” asked Oscar, as he helped his wife out of the litter.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “What are your wishes, my love?” asked Oscar, as he helped his wife out of the litter.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading So entirely was Io absorbed in prayer that she did not notice when Mouang was reached.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Shall we to-morrow proceed again towards Tavoy, or return to Moulmein?”
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “What are your wishes, my love?” asked Oscar, as he helped his wife out of the litter.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading So entirely was Io absorbed in prayer that she did not notice when Mouang was reached.
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From this reading So entirely was Io absorbed in prayer that she did not notice when Mouang was reached.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “What are your wishes, my love?” asked Oscar, as he helped his wife out of the litter.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Coldstream had to repeat the question before Io could even understand it; she was like one awakened from sleep.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading “Shall we to-morrow proceed again towards Tavoy, or return to Moulmein?”
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From this reading “What are your wishes, my love?” asked Oscar, as he helped his wife out of the litter.
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From this reading “What are your wishes, my love?” asked Oscar, as he helped his wife out of the litter.
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From this reading So entirely was Io absorbed in prayer that she did not notice when Mouang was reached.
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From this reading THE PREACHER.
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From this reading “Shall we to-morrow proceed again towards Tavoy, or return to Moulmein?”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Coldstream had to repeat the question before Io could even understand it; she was like one awakened from sleep.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading So entirely was Io absorbed in prayer that she did not notice when Mouang was reached.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Coldstream had to repeat the question before Io could even understand it; she was like one awakened from sleep.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Shall we to-morrow proceed again towards Tavoy, or return to Moulmein?”
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading “Shall we to-morrow proceed again towards Tavoy, or return to Moulmein?”
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading So entirely was Io absorbed in prayer that she did not notice when Mouang was reached.
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From this reading Coldstream had to repeat the question before Io could even understand it; she was like one awakened from sleep.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So entirely was Io absorbed in prayer that she did not notice when Mouang was reached.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Shall we to-morrow proceed again towards Tavoy, or return to Moulmein?”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading So entirely was Io absorbed in prayer that she did not notice when Mouang was reached.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PREACHER.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Shall we to-morrow proceed again towards Tavoy, or return to Moulmein?”
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From this reading “Shall we to-morrow proceed again towards Tavoy, or return to Moulmein?”
in the direction of
From this reading “Shall we to-morrow proceed again towards Tavoy, or return to Moulmein?”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Coldstream had to repeat the question before Io could even understand it; she was like one awakened from sleep.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading So entirely was Io absorbed in prayer that she did not notice when Mouang was reached.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “Shall we to-morrow proceed again towards Tavoy, or return to Moulmein?”
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What are your wishes, my love?” asked Oscar, as he helped his wife out of the litter.
at the time that
From this reading So entirely was Io absorbed in prayer that she did not notice when Mouang was reached.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “What are your wishes, my love?” asked Oscar, as he helped his wife out of the litter.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “What are your wishes, my love?” asked Oscar, as he helped his wife out of the litter.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “What are your wishes, my love?” asked Oscar, as he helped his wife out of the litter.
