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Chapter XVI
After the dazed and happy throng about the throne had heaped its expressions of love and devotion upon the radiant Princess a single figure knelt in subjection, just as she was preparing to depart. It was the Duke of Mizrox. “Your Royal Highness, Mizrox is ready to pay his forfeit. My life is yours,” he said, calmly. She did not comprehend until her uncle reminded her of the oath Mizrox had taken the morning after the murder.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “After the dazed and happy throng about the throne had heaped its expressions of love and devotion upon the radiant Princess a single figure knelt in subjection, just as she was preparing to depart.”
later than; following
From this reading “After the dazed and happy throng about the throne had heaped its expressions of love and devotion upon the radiant Princess a single figure knelt in subjection, just as she was preparing to depart.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “My life is yours,” he said, calmly.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “She did not comprehend until her uncle reminded her of the oath Mizrox had taken the morning after the murder.”
The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.
From this reading “After the dazed and happy throng about the throne had heaped its expressions of love and devotion upon the radiant Princess a single figure knelt in subjection, just as she was preparing to depart.”
shining brightly
From this reading “After the dazed and happy throng about the throne had heaped its expressions of love and devotion upon the radiant Princess a single figure knelt in subjection, just as she was preparing to depart.”
up to a particular time
From this reading “She did not comprehend until her uncle reminded her of the oath Mizrox had taken the morning after the murder.”
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “After the dazed and happy throng about the throne had heaped its expressions of love and devotion upon the radiant Princess a single figure knelt in subjection, just as she was preparing to depart.”
the one or ones belonging to the person spoken to
From this reading “My life is yours,” he said, calmly.”
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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 After the dazed and happy throng about the throne had heaped its expressions of love and devotion upon the radiant Princess a single figure knelt in subjection, just as she was preparing to depart.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading After the dazed and happy throng about the throne had heaped its expressions of love and devotion upon the radiant Princess a single figure knelt in subjection, just as she was preparing to depart.
later than; following
From this reading After the dazed and happy throng about the throne had heaped its expressions of love and devotion upon the radiant Princess a single figure knelt in subjection, just as she was preparing to depart.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After the dazed and happy throng about the throne had heaped its expressions of love and devotion upon the radiant Princess a single figure knelt in subjection, just as she was preparing to depart.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading After the dazed and happy throng about the throne had heaped its expressions of love and devotion upon the radiant Princess a single figure knelt in subjection, just as she was preparing to depart.
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From this reading My life is yours,” he said, calmly.
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From this reading She did not comprehend until her uncle reminded her of the oath Mizrox had taken the morning after the murder.
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From this reading After the dazed and happy throng about the throne had heaped its expressions of love and devotion upon the radiant Princess a single figure knelt in subjection, just as she was preparing to depart.
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From this reading After the dazed and happy throng about the throne had heaped its expressions of love and devotion upon the radiant Princess a single figure knelt in subjection, just as she was preparing to depart.
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From this reading After the dazed and happy throng about the throne had heaped its expressions of love and devotion upon the radiant Princess a single figure knelt in subjection, just as she was preparing to depart.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading She did not comprehend until her uncle reminded her of the oath Mizrox had taken the morning after the murder.
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From this reading It was the Duke of Mizrox.
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From this reading After the dazed and happy throng about the throne had heaped its expressions of love and devotion upon the radiant Princess a single figure knelt in subjection, just as she was preparing to depart.
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From this reading After the dazed and happy throng about the throne had heaped its expressions of love and devotion upon the radiant Princess a single figure knelt in subjection, just as she was preparing to depart.
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From this reading “Your Royal Highness, Mizrox is ready to pay his forfeit.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading After the dazed and happy throng about the throne had heaped its expressions of love and devotion upon the radiant Princess a single figure knelt in subjection, just as she was preparing to depart.
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From this reading After the dazed and happy throng about the throne had heaped its expressions of love and devotion upon the radiant Princess a single figure knelt in subjection, just as she was preparing to depart.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading My life is yours,” he said, calmly.
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From this reading After the dazed and happy throng about the throne had heaped its expressions of love and devotion upon the radiant Princess a single figure knelt in subjection, just as she was preparing to depart.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She did not comprehend until her uncle reminded her of the oath Mizrox had taken the morning after the murder.
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From this reading “Your Royal Highness, Mizrox is ready to pay his forfeit.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “Your Royal Highness, Mizrox is ready to pay his forfeit.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading After the dazed and happy throng about the throne had heaped its expressions of love and devotion upon the radiant Princess a single figure knelt in subjection, just as she was preparing to depart.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Your Royal Highness, Mizrox is ready to pay his forfeit.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the Duke of Mizrox.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading After the dazed and happy throng about the throne had heaped its expressions of love and devotion upon the radiant Princess a single figure knelt in subjection, just as she was preparing to depart.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After the dazed and happy throng about the throne had heaped its expressions of love and devotion upon the radiant Princess a single figure knelt in subjection, just as she was preparing to depart.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After the dazed and happy throng about the throne had heaped its expressions of love and devotion upon the radiant Princess a single figure knelt in subjection, just as she was preparing to depart.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading My life is yours,” he said, calmly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After the dazed and happy throng about the throne had heaped its expressions of love and devotion upon the radiant Princess a single figure knelt in subjection, just as she was preparing to depart.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was the Duke of Mizrox.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She did not comprehend until her uncle reminded her of the oath Mizrox had taken the morning after the murder.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She did not comprehend until her uncle reminded her of the oath Mizrox had taken the morning after the murder.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My life is yours,” he said, calmly.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She did not comprehend until her uncle reminded her of the oath Mizrox had taken the morning after the murder.
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From this reading She did not comprehend until her uncle reminded her of the oath Mizrox had taken the morning after the murder.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading After the dazed and happy throng about the throne had heaped its expressions of love and devotion upon the radiant Princess a single figure knelt in subjection, just as she was preparing to depart.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Your Royal Highness, Mizrox is ready to pay his forfeit.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After the dazed and happy throng about the throne had heaped its expressions of love and devotion upon the radiant Princess a single figure knelt in subjection, just as she was preparing to depart.
The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.
From this reading After the dazed and happy throng about the throne had heaped its expressions of love and devotion upon the radiant Princess a single figure knelt in subjection, just as she was preparing to depart.
shining brightly
From this reading After the dazed and happy throng about the throne had heaped its expressions of love and devotion upon the radiant Princess a single figure knelt in subjection, just as she was preparing to depart.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Your Royal Highness, Mizrox is ready to pay his forfeit.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She did not comprehend until her uncle reminded her of the oath Mizrox had taken the morning after the murder.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Your Royal Highness, Mizrox is ready to pay his forfeit.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading My life is yours,” he said, calmly.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After the dazed and happy throng about the throne had heaped its expressions of love and devotion upon the radiant Princess a single figure knelt in subjection, just as she was preparing to depart.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After the dazed and happy throng about the throne had heaped its expressions of love and devotion upon the radiant Princess a single figure knelt in subjection, just as she was preparing to depart.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After the dazed and happy throng about the throne had heaped its expressions of love and devotion upon the radiant Princess a single figure knelt in subjection, just as she was preparing to depart.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She did not comprehend until her uncle reminded her of the oath Mizrox had taken the morning after the murder.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading After the dazed and happy throng about the throne had heaped its expressions of love and devotion upon the radiant Princess a single figure knelt in subjection, just as she was preparing to depart.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After the dazed and happy throng about the throne had heaped its expressions of love and devotion upon the radiant Princess a single figure knelt in subjection, just as she was preparing to depart.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After the dazed and happy throng about the throne had heaped its expressions of love and devotion upon the radiant Princess a single figure knelt in subjection, just as she was preparing to depart.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After the dazed and happy throng about the throne had heaped its expressions of love and devotion upon the radiant Princess a single figure knelt in subjection, just as she was preparing to depart.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She did not comprehend until her uncle reminded her of the oath Mizrox had taken the morning after the murder.
up to a particular time
From this reading She did not comprehend until her uncle reminded her of the oath Mizrox had taken the morning after the murder.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading After the dazed and happy throng about the throne had heaped its expressions of love and devotion upon the radiant Princess a single figure knelt in subjection, just as she was preparing to depart.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading After the dazed and happy throng about the throne had heaped its expressions of love and devotion upon the radiant Princess a single figure knelt in subjection, just as she was preparing to depart.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Your Royal Highness, Mizrox is ready to pay his forfeit.
the one or ones belonging to the person spoken to
From this reading My life is yours,” he said, calmly.
