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Chapter XV
It is Philip Lockhart, indeed, towering above her, tall, broad-shouldered, handsome, as if her yearning thoughts had embodied themselves. Lady Vera cannot keep the joy out of her voice and face. "Is it really you?" she cries, touching him gently with one soft, white hand, her dark eyes moist with gladness. "It is really Philip Lockhart," he laughs. "I am _avant-coureur_ for Nella, who will descend upon you to-morrow, bag and baggage, with all the little imps.
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higher than, or over, something
From this reading “It is Philip Lockhart, indeed, towering above her, tall, broad-shouldered, handsome, as if her yearning thoughts had embodied themselves.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Is it really you?" she cries, touching him gently with one soft, white hand, her dark eyes moist with gladness.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “It is Philip Lockhart, indeed, towering above her, tall, broad-shouldered, handsome, as if her yearning thoughts had embodied themselves.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I am _avant-coureur_ for Nella, who will descend upon you to-morrow, bag and baggage, with all the little imps.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “"Is it really you?" she cries, touching him gently with one soft, white hand, her dark eyes moist with gladness.”
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading “It is Philip Lockhart, indeed, towering above her, tall, broad-shouldered, handsome, as if her yearning thoughts had embodied themselves.”
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “"I am _avant-coureur_ for Nella, who will descend upon you to-morrow, bag and baggage, with all the little imps.”
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higher than, or over, something
From this reading It is Philip Lockhart, indeed, towering above her, tall, broad-shouldered, handsome, as if her yearning thoughts had embodied themselves.
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From this reading "I am _avant-coureur_ for Nella, who will descend upon you to-morrow, bag and baggage, with all the little imps.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am _avant-coureur_ for Nella, who will descend upon you to-morrow, bag and baggage, with all the little imps.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Lady Vera cannot keep the joy out of her voice and face.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It is Philip Lockhart, indeed, towering above her, tall, broad-shouldered, handsome, as if her yearning thoughts had embodied themselves.
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From this reading "I am _avant-coureur_ for Nella, who will descend upon you to-morrow, bag and baggage, with all the little imps.
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From this reading "I am _avant-coureur_ for Nella, who will descend upon you to-morrow, bag and baggage, with all the little imps.
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From this reading "I am _avant-coureur_ for Nella, who will descend upon you to-morrow, bag and baggage, with all the little imps.
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From this reading It is Philip Lockhart, indeed, towering above her, tall, broad-shouldered, handsome, as if her yearning thoughts had embodied themselves.
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From this reading Lady Vera cannot keep the joy out of her voice and face.
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From this reading "Is it really you?" she cries, touching him gently with one soft, white hand, her dark eyes moist with gladness.
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From this reading "Is it really you?" she cries, touching him gently with one soft, white hand, her dark eyes moist with gladness.
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From this reading "I am _avant-coureur_ for Nella, who will descend upon you to-morrow, bag and baggage, with all the little imps.
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From this reading It is Philip Lockhart, indeed, towering above her, tall, broad-shouldered, handsome, as if her yearning thoughts had embodied themselves.
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From this reading "Is it really you?" she cries, touching him gently with one soft, white hand, her dark eyes moist with gladness.
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From this reading Lady Vera cannot keep the joy out of her voice and face.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I am _avant-coureur_ for Nella, who will descend upon you to-morrow, bag and baggage, with all the little imps.
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From this reading "Is it really you?" she cries, touching him gently with one soft, white hand, her dark eyes moist with gladness.
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From this reading "Is it really you?" she cries, touching him gently with one soft, white hand, her dark eyes moist with gladness.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It is Philip Lockhart, indeed, towering above her, tall, broad-shouldered, handsome, as if her yearning thoughts had embodied themselves.
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From this reading "Is it really you?" she cries, touching him gently with one soft, white hand, her dark eyes moist with gladness.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading It is Philip Lockhart, indeed, towering above her, tall, broad-shouldered, handsome, as if her yearning thoughts had embodied themselves.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "It is really Philip Lockhart," he laughs.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It is Philip Lockhart, indeed, towering above her, tall, broad-shouldered, handsome, as if her yearning thoughts had embodied themselves.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Is it really you?" she cries, touching him gently with one soft, white hand, her dark eyes moist with gladness.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I am _avant-coureur_ for Nella, who will descend upon you to-morrow, bag and baggage, with all the little imps.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It is Philip Lockhart, indeed, towering above her, tall, broad-shouldered, handsome, as if her yearning thoughts had embodied themselves.
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From this reading "I am _avant-coureur_ for Nella, who will descend upon you to-morrow, bag and baggage, with all the little imps.
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From this reading It is Philip Lockhart, indeed, towering above her, tall, broad-shouldered, handsome, as if her yearning thoughts had embodied themselves.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is Philip Lockhart, indeed, towering above her, tall, broad-shouldered, handsome, as if her yearning thoughts had embodied themselves.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is Philip Lockhart, indeed, towering above her, tall, broad-shouldered, handsome, as if her yearning thoughts had embodied themselves.
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From this reading Lady Vera cannot keep the joy out of her voice and face.
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From this reading Lady Vera cannot keep the joy out of her voice and face.
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From this reading Lady Vera cannot keep the joy out of her voice and face.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It is really Philip Lockhart," he laughs.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I am _avant-coureur_ for Nella, who will descend upon you to-morrow, bag and baggage, with all the little imps.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is Philip Lockhart, indeed, towering above her, tall, broad-shouldered, handsome, as if her yearning thoughts had embodied themselves.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Is it really you?" she cries, touching him gently with one soft, white hand, her dark eyes moist with gladness.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I am _avant-coureur_ for Nella, who will descend upon you to-morrow, bag and baggage, with all the little imps.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Lady Vera cannot keep the joy out of her voice and face.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Is it really you?" she cries, touching him gently with one soft, white hand, her dark eyes moist with gladness.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lady Vera cannot keep the joy out of her voice and face.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is Philip Lockhart, indeed, towering above her, tall, broad-shouldered, handsome, as if her yearning thoughts had embodied themselves.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Is it really you?" she cries, touching him gently with one soft, white hand, her dark eyes moist with gladness.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Is it really you?" she cries, touching him gently with one soft, white hand, her dark eyes moist with gladness.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Is it really you?" she cries, touching him gently with one soft, white hand, her dark eyes moist with gladness.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is Philip Lockhart, indeed, towering above her, tall, broad-shouldered, handsome, as if her yearning thoughts had embodied themselves.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Lady Vera cannot keep the joy out of her voice and face.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading It is Philip Lockhart, indeed, towering above her, tall, broad-shouldered, handsome, as if her yearning thoughts had embodied themselves.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is Philip Lockhart, indeed, towering above her, tall, broad-shouldered, handsome, as if her yearning thoughts had embodied themselves.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I am _avant-coureur_ for Nella, who will descend upon you to-morrow, bag and baggage, with all the little imps.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Is it really you?" she cries, touching him gently with one soft, white hand, her dark eyes moist with gladness.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is Philip Lockhart, indeed, towering above her, tall, broad-shouldered, handsome, as if her yearning thoughts had embodied themselves.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading "I am _avant-coureur_ for Nella, who will descend upon you to-morrow, bag and baggage, with all the little imps.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lady Vera cannot keep the joy out of her voice and face.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lady Vera cannot keep the joy out of her voice and face.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Is it really you?" she cries, touching him gently with one soft, white hand, her dark eyes moist with gladness.
which person or people
From this reading "I am _avant-coureur_ for Nella, who will descend upon you to-morrow, bag and baggage, with all the little imps.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "I am _avant-coureur_ for Nella, who will descend upon you to-morrow, bag and baggage, with all the little imps.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Is it really you?" she cries, touching him gently with one soft, white hand, her dark eyes moist with gladness.
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From this reading It is Philip Lockhart, indeed, towering above her, tall, broad-shouldered, handsome, as if her yearning thoughts had embodied themselves.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Is it really you?" she cries, touching him gently with one soft, white hand, her dark eyes moist with gladness.
