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Chapter XIV
Wogan jumped down from his box and ran to the carriage-door. "Her Highness is ill?" he cried in suspense. "Not the least bit in the world," returned Clementina, whose voice for once in a way jarred upon Wogan's ears. Nothing short of a positive sickness could justify the delay. "What is it, then?" he asked curtly, almost roughly, of Mrs. Misset.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"What is it, then?" he asked curtly, almost roughly, of Mrs. Misset.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “Nothing short of a positive sickness could justify the delay.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Her Highness is ill?" he cried in suspense.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Not the least bit in the world," returned Clementina, whose voice for once in a way jarred upon Wogan's ears.”
not one thing; not anything
From this reading “Nothing short of a positive sickness could justify the delay.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Not the least bit in the world," returned Clementina, whose voice for once in a way jarred upon Wogan's ears.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"Not the least bit in the world," returned Clementina, whose voice for once in a way jarred upon Wogan's ears.”
brief or direct in expression
From this reading “Nothing short of a positive sickness could justify the delay.”
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “"Not the least bit in the world," returned Clementina, whose voice for once in a way jarred upon Wogan's ears.”
belonging to which person
From this reading “"Not the least bit in the world," returned Clementina, whose voice for once in a way jarred upon Wogan's ears.”
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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 "Not the least bit in the world," returned Clementina, whose voice for once in a way jarred upon Wogan's ears.
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From this reading "What is it, then?" he asked curtly, almost roughly, of Mrs. Misset.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Wogan jumped down from his box and ran to the carriage-door.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "What is it, then?" he asked curtly, almost roughly, of Mrs. Misset.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Not the least bit in the world," returned Clementina, whose voice for once in a way jarred upon Wogan's ears.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Wogan jumped down from his box and ran to the carriage-door.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Wogan jumped down from his box and ran to the carriage-door.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Not the least bit in the world," returned Clementina, whose voice for once in a way jarred upon Wogan's ears.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Nothing short of a positive sickness could justify the delay.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Her Highness is ill?" he cried in suspense.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What is it, then?" he asked curtly, almost roughly, of Mrs. Misset.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nothing short of a positive sickness could justify the delay.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Wogan jumped down from his box and ran to the carriage-door.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Not the least bit in the world," returned Clementina, whose voice for once in a way jarred upon Wogan's ears.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Not the least bit in the world," returned Clementina, whose voice for once in a way jarred upon Wogan's ears.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Wogan jumped down from his box and ran to the carriage-door.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Her Highness is ill?" he cried in suspense.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Her Highness is ill?" he cried in suspense.
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From this reading "Her Highness is ill?" he cried in suspense.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Wogan jumped down from his box and ran to the carriage-door.
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From this reading "Her Highness is ill?" he cried in suspense.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Her Highness is ill?" he cried in suspense.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Her Highness is ill?" he cried in suspense.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "What is it, then?" he asked curtly, almost roughly, of Mrs. Misset.
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From this reading "Not the least bit in the world," returned Clementina, whose voice for once in a way jarred upon Wogan's ears.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Wogan jumped down from his box and ran to the carriage-door.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nothing short of a positive sickness could justify the delay.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Not the least bit in the world," returned Clementina, whose voice for once in a way jarred upon Wogan's ears.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What is it, then?" he asked curtly, almost roughly, of Mrs. Misset.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What is it, then?" he asked curtly, almost roughly, of Mrs. Misset.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Not the least bit in the world," returned Clementina, whose voice for once in a way jarred upon Wogan's ears.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Nothing short of a positive sickness could justify the delay.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Nothing short of a positive sickness could justify the delay.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Not the least bit in the world," returned Clementina, whose voice for once in a way jarred upon Wogan's ears.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nothing short of a positive sickness could justify the delay.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Wogan jumped down from his box and ran to the carriage-door.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "Not the least bit in the world," returned Clementina, whose voice for once in a way jarred upon Wogan's ears.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What is it, then?" he asked curtly, almost roughly, of Mrs. Misset.
brief or direct in expression
From this reading Nothing short of a positive sickness could justify the delay.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nothing short of a positive sickness could justify the delay.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Her Highness is ill?" he cried in suspense.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Wogan jumped down from his box and ran to the carriage-door.
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From this reading "What is it, then?" he asked curtly, almost roughly, of Mrs. Misset.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Wogan jumped down from his box and ran to the carriage-door.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading "Not the least bit in the world," returned Clementina, whose voice for once in a way jarred upon Wogan's ears.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Not the least bit in the world," returned Clementina, whose voice for once in a way jarred upon Wogan's ears.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Not the least bit in the world," returned Clementina, whose voice for once in a way jarred upon Wogan's ears.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What is it, then?" he asked curtly, almost roughly, of Mrs. Misset.
belonging to which person
From this reading "Not the least bit in the world," returned Clementina, whose voice for once in a way jarred upon Wogan's ears.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Wogan jumped down from his box and ran to the carriage-door.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Not the least bit in the world," returned Clementina, whose voice for once in a way jarred upon Wogan's ears.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Not the least bit in the world," returned Clementina, whose voice for once in a way jarred upon Wogan's ears.
