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Chapter VI
Nancy obeyed the summons with alacrity. She could not help a slight start as she saw her mistress, looking like 'the picture of an angel' as she afterwards described it, in her loose white dressing- gown, with all her hair untwisted and floating over her shoulders. She had never seen any human creature quite so lovely. "Do you know where my dresses are, Nancy?" enquired Maryllia. "Yes, Miss.
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the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “She could not help a slight start as she saw her mistress, looking like 'the picture of an angel' as she afterwards described it, in her loose white dressing- gown, with all her hair untwisted and floating over her shoulders.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “She had never seen any human creature quite so lovely.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “She could not help a slight start as she saw her mistress, looking like 'the picture of an angel' as she afterwards described it, in her loose white dressing- gown, with all her hair untwisted and floating over her shoulders.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Do you know where my dresses are, Nancy?" enquired Maryllia.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “She had never seen any human creature quite so lovely.”
above and across; more than
From this reading “She could not help a slight start as she saw her mistress, looking like 'the picture of an angel' as she afterwards described it, in her loose white dressing- gown, with all her hair untwisted and floating over her shoulders.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “She had never seen any human creature quite so lovely.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “She could not help a slight start as she saw her mistress, looking like 'the picture of an angel' as she afterwards described it, in her loose white dressing- gown, with all her hair untwisted and floating over her shoulders.”
an official order to appear or respond
From this reading “Nancy obeyed the summons with alacrity.”
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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 She could not help a slight start as she saw her mistress, looking like 'the picture of an angel' as she afterwards described it, in her loose white dressing- gown, with all her hair untwisted and floating over her shoulders.
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From this reading She could not help a slight start as she saw her mistress, looking like 'the picture of an angel' as she afterwards described it, in her loose white dressing- gown, with all her hair untwisted and floating over her shoulders.
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From this reading Nancy obeyed the summons with alacrity.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She could not help a slight start as she saw her mistress, looking like 'the picture of an angel' as she afterwards described it, in her loose white dressing- gown, with all her hair untwisted and floating over her shoulders.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She could not help a slight start as she saw her mistress, looking like 'the picture of an angel' as she afterwards described it, in her loose white dressing- gown, with all her hair untwisted and floating over her shoulders.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She could not help a slight start as she saw her mistress, looking like 'the picture of an angel' as she afterwards described it, in her loose white dressing- gown, with all her hair untwisted and floating over her shoulders.
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From this reading She could not help a slight start as she saw her mistress, looking like 'the picture of an angel' as she afterwards described it, in her loose white dressing- gown, with all her hair untwisted and floating over her shoulders.
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From this reading She had never seen any human creature quite so lovely.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Do you know where my dresses are, Nancy?" enquired Maryllia.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She could not help a slight start as she saw her mistress, looking like 'the picture of an angel' as she afterwards described it, in her loose white dressing- gown, with all her hair untwisted and floating over her shoulders.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She could not help a slight start as she saw her mistress, looking like 'the picture of an angel' as she afterwards described it, in her loose white dressing- gown, with all her hair untwisted and floating over her shoulders.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading She had never seen any human creature quite so lovely.
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From this reading She could not help a slight start as she saw her mistress, looking like 'the picture of an angel' as she afterwards described it, in her loose white dressing- gown, with all her hair untwisted and floating over her shoulders.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Do you know where my dresses are, Nancy?" enquired Maryllia.
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From this reading "Do you know where my dresses are, Nancy?" enquired Maryllia.
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From this reading She could not help a slight start as she saw her mistress, looking like 'the picture of an angel' as she afterwards described it, in her loose white dressing- gown, with all her hair untwisted and floating over her shoulders.
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From this reading "Do you know where my dresses are, Nancy?" enquired Maryllia.
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From this reading She could not help a slight start as she saw her mistress, looking like 'the picture of an angel' as she afterwards described it, in her loose white dressing- gown, with all her hair untwisted and floating over her shoulders.
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From this reading She could not help a slight start as she saw her mistress, looking like 'the picture of an angel' as she afterwards described it, in her loose white dressing- gown, with all her hair untwisted and floating over her shoulders.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had never seen any human creature quite so lovely.
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From this reading She could not help a slight start as she saw her mistress, looking like 'the picture of an angel' as she afterwards described it, in her loose white dressing- gown, with all her hair untwisted and floating over her shoulders.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She could not help a slight start as she saw her mistress, looking like 'the picture of an angel' as she afterwards described it, in her loose white dressing- gown, with all her hair untwisted and floating over her shoulders.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She could not help a slight start as she saw her mistress, looking like 'the picture of an angel' as she afterwards described it, in her loose white dressing- gown, with all her hair untwisted and floating over her shoulders.
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From this reading She had never seen any human creature quite so lovely.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She could not help a slight start as she saw her mistress, looking like 'the picture of an angel' as she afterwards described it, in her loose white dressing- gown, with all her hair untwisted and floating over her shoulders.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She could not help a slight start as she saw her mistress, looking like 'the picture of an angel' as she afterwards described it, in her loose white dressing- gown, with all her hair untwisted and floating over her shoulders.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Do you know where my dresses are, Nancy?" enquired Maryllia.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She could not help a slight start as she saw her mistress, looking like 'the picture of an angel' as she afterwards described it, in her loose white dressing- gown, with all her hair untwisted and floating over her shoulders.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She could not help a slight start as she saw her mistress, looking like 'the picture of an angel' as she afterwards described it, in her loose white dressing- gown, with all her hair untwisted and floating over her shoulders.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She could not help a slight start as she saw her mistress, looking like 'the picture of an angel' as she afterwards described it, in her loose white dressing- gown, with all her hair untwisted and floating over her shoulders.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She had never seen any human creature quite so lovely.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Do you know where my dresses are, Nancy?" enquired Maryllia.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yes, Miss.
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From this reading She could not help a slight start as she saw her mistress, looking like 'the picture of an angel' as she afterwards described it, in her loose white dressing- gown, with all her hair untwisted and floating over her shoulders.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Do you know where my dresses are, Nancy?" enquired Maryllia.
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From this reading Nancy obeyed the summons with alacrity.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She had never seen any human creature quite so lovely.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She could not help a slight start as she saw her mistress, looking like 'the picture of an angel' as she afterwards described it, in her loose white dressing- gown, with all her hair untwisted and floating over her shoulders.
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From this reading Nancy obeyed the summons with alacrity.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She could not help a slight start as she saw her mistress, looking like 'the picture of an angel' as she afterwards described it, in her loose white dressing- gown, with all her hair untwisted and floating over her shoulders.
above and across; more than
From this reading She could not help a slight start as she saw her mistress, looking like 'the picture of an angel' as she afterwards described it, in her loose white dressing- gown, with all her hair untwisted and floating over her shoulders.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She could not help a slight start as she saw her mistress, looking like 'the picture of an angel' as she afterwards described it, in her loose white dressing- gown, with all her hair untwisted and floating over her shoulders.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She had never seen any human creature quite so lovely.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She could not help a slight start as she saw her mistress, looking like 'the picture of an angel' as she afterwards described it, in her loose white dressing- gown, with all her hair untwisted and floating over her shoulders.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She had never seen any human creature quite so lovely.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She could not help a slight start as she saw her mistress, looking like 'the picture of an angel' as she afterwards described it, in her loose white dressing- gown, with all her hair untwisted and floating over her shoulders.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She could not help a slight start as she saw her mistress, looking like 'the picture of an angel' as she afterwards described it, in her loose white dressing- gown, with all her hair untwisted and floating over her shoulders.
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From this reading She could not help a slight start as she saw her mistress, looking like 'the picture of an angel' as she afterwards described it, in her loose white dressing- gown, with all her hair untwisted and floating over her shoulders.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She had never seen any human creature quite so lovely.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She could not help a slight start as she saw her mistress, looking like 'the picture of an angel' as she afterwards described it, in her loose white dressing- gown, with all her hair untwisted and floating over her shoulders.
an official order to appear or respond
From this reading Nancy obeyed the summons with alacrity.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Nancy obeyed the summons with alacrity.
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From this reading She could not help a slight start as she saw her mistress, looking like 'the picture of an angel' as she afterwards described it, in her loose white dressing- gown, with all her hair untwisted and floating over her shoulders.
in or at the place that
From this reading "Do you know where my dresses are, Nancy?" enquired Maryllia.
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From this reading She could not help a slight start as she saw her mistress, looking like 'the picture of an angel' as she afterwards described it, in her loose white dressing- gown, with all her hair untwisted and floating over her shoulders.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Nancy obeyed the summons with alacrity.
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From this reading "Yes, Miss.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Do you know where my dresses are, Nancy?" enquired Maryllia.
