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Chapter V
As Winnington advanced with outstretched hand to greet her, Delia was conscious of a striking physical presence, and of an eye fixed upon her at once kind and penetrating. "How are you? You've been through a terrible time! Are you at all rested? I'm afraid it has been a long, long strain."
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the past participle of “be”
From this reading “You've been through a terrible time!”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “As Winnington advanced with outstretched hand to greet her, Delia was conscious of a striking physical presence, and of an eye fixed upon her at once kind and penetrating.”
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “I'm afraid it has been a long, long strain."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I'm afraid it has been a long, long strain."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “As Winnington advanced with outstretched hand to greet her, Delia was conscious of a striking physical presence, and of an eye fixed upon her at once kind and penetrating.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “You've been through a terrible time!”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “You've been through a terrible time!”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “You've been through a terrible time!”
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “As Winnington advanced with outstretched hand to greet her, Delia was conscious of a striking physical presence, and of an eye fixed upon her at once kind and penetrating.”
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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 As Winnington advanced with outstretched hand to greet her, Delia was conscious of a striking physical presence, and of an eye fixed upon her at once kind and penetrating.
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From this reading As Winnington advanced with outstretched hand to greet her, Delia was conscious of a striking physical presence, and of an eye fixed upon her at once kind and penetrating.
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From this reading I'm afraid it has been a long, long strain."
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From this reading Are you at all rested?
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading As Winnington advanced with outstretched hand to greet her, Delia was conscious of a striking physical presence, and of an eye fixed upon her at once kind and penetrating.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As Winnington advanced with outstretched hand to greet her, Delia was conscious of a striking physical presence, and of an eye fixed upon her at once kind and penetrating.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "How are you?
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As Winnington advanced with outstretched hand to greet her, Delia was conscious of a striking physical presence, and of an eye fixed upon her at once kind and penetrating.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading As Winnington advanced with outstretched hand to greet her, Delia was conscious of a striking physical presence, and of an eye fixed upon her at once kind and penetrating.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading You've been through a terrible time!
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From this reading As Winnington advanced with outstretched hand to greet her, Delia was conscious of a striking physical presence, and of an eye fixed upon her at once kind and penetrating.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As Winnington advanced with outstretched hand to greet her, Delia was conscious of a striking physical presence, and of an eye fixed upon her at once kind and penetrating.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As Winnington advanced with outstretched hand to greet her, Delia was conscious of a striking physical presence, and of an eye fixed upon her at once kind and penetrating.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As Winnington advanced with outstretched hand to greet her, Delia was conscious of a striking physical presence, and of an eye fixed upon her at once kind and penetrating.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As Winnington advanced with outstretched hand to greet her, Delia was conscious of a striking physical presence, and of an eye fixed upon her at once kind and penetrating.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As Winnington advanced with outstretched hand to greet her, Delia was conscious of a striking physical presence, and of an eye fixed upon her at once kind and penetrating.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I'm afraid it has been a long, long strain."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading As Winnington advanced with outstretched hand to greet her, Delia was conscious of a striking physical presence, and of an eye fixed upon her at once kind and penetrating.
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From this reading "How are you?
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From this reading I'm afraid it has been a long, long strain."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I'm afraid it has been a long, long strain."
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From this reading As Winnington advanced with outstretched hand to greet her, Delia was conscious of a striking physical presence, and of an eye fixed upon her at once kind and penetrating.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I'm afraid it has been a long, long strain."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As Winnington advanced with outstretched hand to greet her, Delia was conscious of a striking physical presence, and of an eye fixed upon her at once kind and penetrating.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As Winnington advanced with outstretched hand to greet her, Delia was conscious of a striking physical presence, and of an eye fixed upon her at once kind and penetrating.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As Winnington advanced with outstretched hand to greet her, Delia was conscious of a striking physical presence, and of an eye fixed upon her at once kind and penetrating.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As Winnington advanced with outstretched hand to greet her, Delia was conscious of a striking physical presence, and of an eye fixed upon her at once kind and penetrating.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As Winnington advanced with outstretched hand to greet her, Delia was conscious of a striking physical presence, and of an eye fixed upon her at once kind and penetrating.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As Winnington advanced with outstretched hand to greet her, Delia was conscious of a striking physical presence, and of an eye fixed upon her at once kind and penetrating.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Are you at all rested?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I'm afraid it has been a long, long strain."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As Winnington advanced with outstretched hand to greet her, Delia was conscious of a striking physical presence, and of an eye fixed upon her at once kind and penetrating.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading You've been through a terrible time!
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading You've been through a terrible time!
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading You've been through a terrible time!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As Winnington advanced with outstretched hand to greet her, Delia was conscious of a striking physical presence, and of an eye fixed upon her at once kind and penetrating.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading As Winnington advanced with outstretched hand to greet her, Delia was conscious of a striking physical presence, and of an eye fixed upon her at once kind and penetrating.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As Winnington advanced with outstretched hand to greet her, Delia was conscious of a striking physical presence, and of an eye fixed upon her at once kind and penetrating.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As Winnington advanced with outstretched hand to greet her, Delia was conscious of a striking physical presence, and of an eye fixed upon her at once kind and penetrating.
in the company of; together with
From this reading As Winnington advanced with outstretched hand to greet her, Delia was conscious of a striking physical presence, and of an eye fixed upon her at once kind and penetrating.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "How are you?
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From this reading You've been through a terrible time!
