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Chapter VII
Eugénie, are you there?' 'Yes, papa.' Lord Findon, peering short-sightedly into the big drawing-room, obstructed by much furniture and darkened by many pictures, had not at first perceived the slender form of his daughter. The April day was receding, and Eugénie de Pastourelles was sitting very still, her hands lightly clasped upon a letter which lay outspread upon her lap. These moments of pensive abstraction were characteristic of her.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Lord Findon, peering short-sightedly into the big drawing-room, obstructed by much furniture and darkened by many pictures, had not at first perceived the slender form of his daughter.”
members of a ship’s crew
From this reading “The April day was receding, and Eugénie de Pastourelles was sitting very still, her hands lightly clasped upon a letter which lay outspread upon her lap.”
looking closely or carefully
From this reading “Lord Findon, peering short-sightedly into the big drawing-room, obstructed by much furniture and darkened by many pictures, had not at first perceived the slender form of his daughter.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The April day was receding, and Eugénie de Pastourelles was sitting very still, her hands lightly clasped upon a letter which lay outspread upon her lap.”
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading “These moments of pensive abstraction were characteristic of her.”
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “The April day was receding, and Eugénie de Pastourelles was sitting very still, her hands lightly clasped upon a letter which lay outspread upon her lap.”
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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 The April day was receding, and Eugénie de Pastourelles was sitting very still, her hands lightly clasped upon a letter which lay outspread upon her lap.
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From this reading These moments of pensive abstraction were characteristic of her.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Lord Findon, peering short-sightedly into the big drawing-room, obstructed by much furniture and darkened by many pictures, had not at first perceived the slender form of his daughter.
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From this reading The April day was receding, and Eugénie de Pastourelles was sitting very still, her hands lightly clasped upon a letter which lay outspread upon her lap.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Eugénie, are you there?'
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Lord Findon, peering short-sightedly into the big drawing-room, obstructed by much furniture and darkened by many pictures, had not at first perceived the slender form of his daughter.
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From this reading Lord Findon, peering short-sightedly into the big drawing-room, obstructed by much furniture and darkened by many pictures, had not at first perceived the slender form of his daughter.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Lord Findon, peering short-sightedly into the big drawing-room, obstructed by much furniture and darkened by many pictures, had not at first perceived the slender form of his daughter.
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From this reading These moments of pensive abstraction were characteristic of her.
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From this reading The April day was receding, and Eugénie de Pastourelles was sitting very still, her hands lightly clasped upon a letter which lay outspread upon her lap.
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From this reading Lord Findon, peering short-sightedly into the big drawing-room, obstructed by much furniture and darkened by many pictures, had not at first perceived the slender form of his daughter.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lord Findon, peering short-sightedly into the big drawing-room, obstructed by much furniture and darkened by many pictures, had not at first perceived the slender form of his daughter.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The April day was receding, and Eugénie de Pastourelles was sitting very still, her hands lightly clasped upon a letter which lay outspread upon her lap.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The April day was receding, and Eugénie de Pastourelles was sitting very still, her hands lightly clasped upon a letter which lay outspread upon her lap.
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From this reading Lord Findon, peering short-sightedly into the big drawing-room, obstructed by much furniture and darkened by many pictures, had not at first perceived the slender form of his daughter.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Eugénie, are you there?'
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From this reading Lord Findon, peering short-sightedly into the big drawing-room, obstructed by much furniture and darkened by many pictures, had not at first perceived the slender form of his daughter.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Lord Findon, peering short-sightedly into the big drawing-room, obstructed by much furniture and darkened by many pictures, had not at first perceived the slender form of his daughter.
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From this reading Lord Findon, peering short-sightedly into the big drawing-room, obstructed by much furniture and darkened by many pictures, had not at first perceived the slender form of his daughter.
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From this reading Lord Findon, peering short-sightedly into the big drawing-room, obstructed by much furniture and darkened by many pictures, had not at first perceived the slender form of his daughter.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Lord Findon, peering short-sightedly into the big drawing-room, obstructed by much furniture and darkened by many pictures, had not at first perceived the slender form of his daughter.
members of a ship’s crew
From this reading The April day was receding, and Eugénie de Pastourelles was sitting very still, her hands lightly clasped upon a letter which lay outspread upon her lap.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The April day was receding, and Eugénie de Pastourelles was sitting very still, her hands lightly clasped upon a letter which lay outspread upon her lap.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Lord Findon, peering short-sightedly into the big drawing-room, obstructed by much furniture and darkened by many pictures, had not at first perceived the slender form of his daughter.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Lord Findon, peering short-sightedly into the big drawing-room, obstructed by much furniture and darkened by many pictures, had not at first perceived the slender form of his daughter.
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From this reading The April day was receding, and Eugénie de Pastourelles was sitting very still, her hands lightly clasped upon a letter which lay outspread upon her lap.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The April day was receding, and Eugénie de Pastourelles was sitting very still, her hands lightly clasped upon a letter which lay outspread upon her lap.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The April day was receding, and Eugénie de Pastourelles was sitting very still, her hands lightly clasped upon a letter which lay outspread upon her lap.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The April day was receding, and Eugénie de Pastourelles was sitting very still, her hands lightly clasped upon a letter which lay outspread upon her lap.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lord Findon, peering short-sightedly into the big drawing-room, obstructed by much furniture and darkened by many pictures, had not at first perceived the slender form of his daughter.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lord Findon, peering short-sightedly into the big drawing-room, obstructed by much furniture and darkened by many pictures, had not at first perceived the slender form of his daughter.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading These moments of pensive abstraction were characteristic of her.
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From this reading Lord Findon, peering short-sightedly into the big drawing-room, obstructed by much furniture and darkened by many pictures, had not at first perceived the slender form of his daughter.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Lord Findon, peering short-sightedly into the big drawing-room, obstructed by much furniture and darkened by many pictures, had not at first perceived the slender form of his daughter.
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From this reading Lord Findon, peering short-sightedly into the big drawing-room, obstructed by much furniture and darkened by many pictures, had not at first perceived the slender form of his daughter.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Lord Findon, peering short-sightedly into the big drawing-room, obstructed by much furniture and darkened by many pictures, had not at first perceived the slender form of his daughter.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The April day was receding, and Eugénie de Pastourelles was sitting very still, her hands lightly clasped upon a letter which lay outspread upon her lap.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'Yes, papa.'
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The April day was receding, and Eugénie de Pastourelles was sitting very still, her hands lightly clasped upon a letter which lay outspread upon her lap.
looking closely or carefully
From this reading Lord Findon, peering short-sightedly into the big drawing-room, obstructed by much furniture and darkened by many pictures, had not at first perceived the slender form of his daughter.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading These moments of pensive abstraction were characteristic of her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lord Findon, peering short-sightedly into the big drawing-room, obstructed by much furniture and darkened by many pictures, had not at first perceived the slender form of his daughter.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lord Findon, peering short-sightedly into the big drawing-room, obstructed by much furniture and darkened by many pictures, had not at first perceived the slender form of his daughter.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The April day was receding, and Eugénie de Pastourelles was sitting very still, her hands lightly clasped upon a letter which lay outspread upon her lap.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lord Findon, peering short-sightedly into the big drawing-room, obstructed by much furniture and darkened by many pictures, had not at first perceived the slender form of his daughter.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The April day was receding, and Eugénie de Pastourelles was sitting very still, her hands lightly clasped upon a letter which lay outspread upon her lap.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lord Findon, peering short-sightedly into the big drawing-room, obstructed by much furniture and darkened by many pictures, had not at first perceived the slender form of his daughter.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The April day was receding, and Eugénie de Pastourelles was sitting very still, her hands lightly clasped upon a letter which lay outspread upon her lap.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Lord Findon, peering short-sightedly into the big drawing-room, obstructed by much furniture and darkened by many pictures, had not at first perceived the slender form of his daughter.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Eugénie, are you there?'
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These moments of pensive abstraction were characteristic of her.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The April day was receding, and Eugénie de Pastourelles was sitting very still, her hands lightly clasped upon a letter which lay outspread upon her lap.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The April day was receding, and Eugénie de Pastourelles was sitting very still, her hands lightly clasped upon a letter which lay outspread upon her lap.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The April day was receding, and Eugénie de Pastourelles was sitting very still, her hands lightly clasped upon a letter which lay outspread upon her lap.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading These moments of pensive abstraction were characteristic of her.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The April day was receding, and Eugénie de Pastourelles was sitting very still, her hands lightly clasped upon a letter which lay outspread upon her lap.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'Yes, papa.'
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Eugénie, are you there?'
