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a
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advanced
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almost
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an
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From this reading Blanche stood an instant looking into the lighted room and hesitating--flushed a little, smiling, extremely pretty.
and
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appeared
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At
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awkward
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From this reading The two ladies, of course, fluttering toward her with every demonstration of hospitality, drew her into the room, while Bernard proceeded to greet the Captain, who advanced with a certain awkward and bashful majesty, almost sweeping with his great stature Mrs. Vivian’s humble ceiling.
bashful
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From this reading The two ladies, of course, fluttering toward her with every demonstration of hospitality, drew her into the room, while Bernard proceeded to greet the Captain, who advanced with a certain awkward and bashful majesty, almost sweeping with his great stature Mrs. Vivian’s humble ceiling.
began
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behind
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From this reading At the same moment the door was thrown open, and Mrs. Gordon appeared on the threshold with a gentleman behind her.
Bernard
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From this reading The two ladies, of course, fluttering toward her with every demonstration of hospitality, drew her into the room, while Bernard proceeded to greet the Captain, who advanced with a certain awkward and bashful majesty, almost sweeping with his great stature Mrs. Vivian’s humble ceiling.
between
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From this reading There was a tender exchange of embraces between Blanche and her friends, and the charming visitor, losing no time, began to chatter with her usual volubility.
Blanche
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From this reading Blanche stood an instant looking into the lighted room and hesitating--flushed a little, smiling, extremely pretty.
bring
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From this reading “May I come in?” she said, “and may I bring in Captain Lovelock?”
Captain
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ceiling
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certain
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charming
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chatter
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come
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course
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demonstration
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door
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drew
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embraces
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every
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From this reading The two ladies, of course, fluttering toward her with every demonstration of hospitality, drew her into the room, while Bernard proceeded to greet the Captain, who advanced with a certain awkward and bashful majesty, almost sweeping with his great stature Mrs. Vivian’s humble ceiling.
exchange
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extremely
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From this reading Blanche stood an instant looking into the lighted room and hesitating--flushed a little, smiling, extremely pretty.
flushed
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fluttering
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From this reading The two ladies, of course, fluttering toward her with every demonstration of hospitality, drew her into the room, while Bernard proceeded to greet the Captain, who advanced with a certain awkward and bashful majesty, almost sweeping with his great stature Mrs. Vivian’s humble ceiling.
friends
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From this reading There was a tender exchange of embraces between Blanche and her friends, and the charming visitor, losing no time, began to chatter with her usual volubility.
gentleman
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Gordon
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great
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From this reading The two ladies, of course, fluttering toward her with every demonstration of hospitality, drew her into the room, while Bernard proceeded to greet the Captain, who advanced with a certain awkward and bashful majesty, almost sweeping with his great stature Mrs. Vivian’s humble ceiling.
greet
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From this reading The two ladies, of course, fluttering toward her with every demonstration of hospitality, drew her into the room, while Bernard proceeded to greet the Captain, who advanced with a certain awkward and bashful majesty, almost sweeping with his great stature Mrs. Vivian’s humble ceiling.
her
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hesitating
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From this reading Blanche stood an instant looking into the lighted room and hesitating--flushed a little, smiling, extremely pretty.
his
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From this reading The two ladies, of course, fluttering toward her with every demonstration of hospitality, drew her into the room, while Bernard proceeded to greet the Captain, who advanced with a certain awkward and bashful majesty, almost sweeping with his great stature Mrs. Vivian’s humble ceiling.
hospitality
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humble
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From this reading The two ladies, of course, fluttering toward her with every demonstration of hospitality, drew her into the room, while Bernard proceeded to greet the Captain, who advanced with a certain awkward and bashful majesty, almost sweeping with his great stature Mrs. Vivian’s humble ceiling.
I
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in
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instant
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From this reading Blanche stood an instant looking into the lighted room and hesitating--flushed a little, smiling, extremely pretty.
into
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From this reading Blanche stood an instant looking into the lighted room and hesitating--flushed a little, smiling, extremely pretty.
ladies
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From this reading The two ladies, of course, fluttering toward her with every demonstration of hospitality, drew her into the room, while Bernard proceeded to greet the Captain, who advanced with a certain awkward and bashful majesty, almost sweeping with his great stature Mrs. Vivian’s humble ceiling.
lighted
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From this reading Blanche stood an instant looking into the lighted room and hesitating--flushed a little, smiling, extremely pretty.
little
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looking
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From this reading Blanche stood an instant looking into the lighted room and hesitating--flushed a little, smiling, extremely pretty.
losing
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From this reading There was a tender exchange of embraces between Blanche and her friends, and the charming visitor, losing no time, began to chatter with her usual volubility.
Lovelock
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majesty
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From this reading The two ladies, of course, fluttering toward her with every demonstration of hospitality, drew her into the room, while Bernard proceeded to greet the Captain, who advanced with a certain awkward and bashful majesty, almost sweeping with his great stature Mrs. Vivian’s humble ceiling.
May
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moment
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Mrs
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no
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From this reading There was a tender exchange of embraces between Blanche and her friends, and the charming visitor, losing no time, began to chatter with her usual volubility.
of
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From this reading The two ladies, of course, fluttering toward her with every demonstration of hospitality, drew her into the room, while Bernard proceeded to greet the Captain, who advanced with a certain awkward and bashful majesty, almost sweeping with his great stature Mrs. Vivian’s humble ceiling.
on
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openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading At the same moment the door was thrown open, and Mrs. Gordon appeared on the threshold with a gentleman behind her.
pretty
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From this reading Blanche stood an instant looking into the lighted room and hesitating--flushed a little, smiling, extremely pretty.
proceeded
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From this reading The two ladies, of course, fluttering toward her with every demonstration of hospitality, drew her into the room, while Bernard proceeded to greet the Captain, who advanced with a certain awkward and bashful majesty, almost sweeping with his great stature Mrs. Vivian’s humble ceiling.
room
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From this reading Blanche stood an instant looking into the lighted room and hesitating--flushed a little, smiling, extremely pretty.
said
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sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
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she
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smiling
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From this reading Blanche stood an instant looking into the lighted room and hesitating--flushed a little, smiling, extremely pretty.
stature
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From this reading The two ladies, of course, fluttering toward her with every demonstration of hospitality, drew her into the room, while Bernard proceeded to greet the Captain, who advanced with a certain awkward and bashful majesty, almost sweeping with his great stature Mrs. Vivian’s humble ceiling.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Blanche stood an instant looking into the lighted room and hesitating--flushed a little, smiling, extremely pretty.
sweeping
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From this reading The two ladies, of course, fluttering toward her with every demonstration of hospitality, drew her into the room, while Bernard proceeded to greet the Captain, who advanced with a certain awkward and bashful majesty, almost sweeping with his great stature Mrs. Vivian’s humble ceiling.
tender
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From this reading There was a tender exchange of embraces between Blanche and her friends, and the charming visitor, losing no time, began to chatter with her usual volubility.
the
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There
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From this reading There was a tender exchange of embraces between Blanche and her friends, and the charming visitor, losing no time, began to chatter with her usual volubility.
threshold
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thrown
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time
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From this reading There was a tender exchange of embraces between Blanche and her friends, and the charming visitor, losing no time, began to chatter with her usual volubility.
to
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From this reading The two ladies, of course, fluttering toward her with every demonstration of hospitality, drew her into the room, while Bernard proceeded to greet the Captain, who advanced with a certain awkward and bashful majesty, almost sweeping with his great stature Mrs. Vivian’s humble ceiling.
toward
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From this reading The two ladies, of course, fluttering toward her with every demonstration of hospitality, drew her into the room, while Bernard proceeded to greet the Captain, who advanced with a certain awkward and bashful majesty, almost sweeping with his great stature Mrs. Vivian’s humble ceiling.
two
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From this reading The two ladies, of course, fluttering toward her with every demonstration of hospitality, drew her into the room, while Bernard proceeded to greet the Captain, who advanced with a certain awkward and bashful majesty, almost sweeping with his great stature Mrs. Vivian’s humble ceiling.
usual
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From this reading There was a tender exchange of embraces between Blanche and her friends, and the charming visitor, losing no time, began to chatter with her usual volubility.
visitor
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From this reading There was a tender exchange of embraces between Blanche and her friends, and the charming visitor, losing no time, began to chatter with her usual volubility.
Vivian's
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From this reading The two ladies, of course, fluttering toward her with every demonstration of hospitality, drew her into the room, while Bernard proceeded to greet the Captain, who advanced with a certain awkward and bashful majesty, almost sweeping with his great stature Mrs. Vivian’s humble ceiling.
volubility
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From this reading There was a tender exchange of embraces between Blanche and her friends, and the charming visitor, losing no time, began to chatter with her usual volubility.
was
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while
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From this reading The two ladies, of course, fluttering toward her with every demonstration of hospitality, drew her into the room, while Bernard proceeded to greet the Captain, who advanced with a certain awkward and bashful majesty, almost sweeping with his great stature Mrs. Vivian’s humble ceiling.
who
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From this reading The two ladies, of course, fluttering toward her with every demonstration of hospitality, drew her into the room, while Bernard proceeded to greet the Captain, who advanced with a certain awkward and bashful majesty, almost sweeping with his great stature Mrs. Vivian’s humble ceiling.
with
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From this reading At the same moment the door was thrown open, and Mrs. Gordon appeared on the threshold with a gentleman behind her.
