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Chapter II
THE VERDICT OF A SAGE When Graham reached his room he was in no mood for sleep. At first he lapsed into a long revery over the events of the evening, trivial in themselves, and yet for some reason holding a controlling influence over his thoughts. Miss St. John was a new revelation of womanhood to him, and for the first time in his life his heart had been stirred by a woman's tones and glances. A deep chord in his nature vibrated when she spoke and smiled. What did it mean?
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the past participle of “be”
From this reading “Miss St. John was a new revelation of womanhood to him, and for the first time in his life his heart had been stirred by a woman's tones and glances.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “At first he lapsed into a long revery over the events of the evening, trivial in themselves, and yet for some reason holding a controlling influence over his thoughts.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Miss St. John was a new revelation of womanhood to him, and for the first time in his life his heart had been stirred by a woman's tones and glances.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Miss St. John was a new revelation of womanhood to him, and for the first time in his life his heart had been stirred by a woman's tones and glances.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “At first he lapsed into a long revery over the events of the evening, trivial in themselves, and yet for some reason holding a controlling influence over his thoughts.”
above and across; more than
From this reading “At first he lapsed into a long revery over the events of the evening, trivial in themselves, and yet for some reason holding a controlling influence over his thoughts.”
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading “At first he lapsed into a long revery over the events of the evening, trivial in themselves, and yet for some reason holding a controlling influence over his thoughts.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Miss St. John was a new revelation of womanhood to him, and for the first time in his life his heart had been stirred by a woman's tones and glances.”
but in spite of that
From this reading “At first he lapsed into a long revery over the events of the evening, trivial in themselves, and yet for some reason holding a controlling influence over his thoughts.”
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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 VERDICT OF A SAGE When Graham reached his room he was in no mood for sleep.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At first he lapsed into a long revery over the events of the evening, trivial in themselves, and yet for some reason holding a controlling influence over his thoughts.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At first he lapsed into a long revery over the events of the evening, trivial in themselves, and yet for some reason holding a controlling influence over his thoughts.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Miss St. John was a new revelation of womanhood to him, and for the first time in his life his heart had been stirred by a woman's tones and glances.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Miss St. John was a new revelation of womanhood to him, and for the first time in his life his heart had been stirred by a woman's tones and glances.
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From this reading A deep chord in his nature vibrated when she spoke and smiled.
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From this reading At first he lapsed into a long revery over the events of the evening, trivial in themselves, and yet for some reason holding a controlling influence over his thoughts.
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From this reading A deep chord in his nature vibrated when she spoke and smiled.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading What did it mean?
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From this reading At first he lapsed into a long revery over the events of the evening, trivial in themselves, and yet for some reason holding a controlling influence over his thoughts.
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From this reading At first he lapsed into a long revery over the events of the evening, trivial in themselves, and yet for some reason holding a controlling influence over his thoughts.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading At first he lapsed into a long revery over the events of the evening, trivial in themselves, and yet for some reason holding a controlling influence over his thoughts.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE VERDICT OF A SAGE When Graham reached his room he was in no mood for sleep.
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From this reading Miss St. John was a new revelation of womanhood to him, and for the first time in his life his heart had been stirred by a woman's tones and glances.
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From this reading THE VERDICT OF A SAGE When Graham reached his room he was in no mood for sleep.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Miss St. John was a new revelation of womanhood to him, and for the first time in his life his heart had been stirred by a woman's tones and glances.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE VERDICT OF A SAGE When Graham reached his room he was in no mood for sleep.
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From this reading Miss St. John was a new revelation of womanhood to him, and for the first time in his life his heart had been stirred by a woman's tones and glances.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Miss St. John was a new revelation of womanhood to him, and for the first time in his life his heart had been stirred by a woman's tones and glances.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE VERDICT OF A SAGE When Graham reached his room he was in no mood for sleep.
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From this reading At first he lapsed into a long revery over the events of the evening, trivial in themselves, and yet for some reason holding a controlling influence over his thoughts.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE VERDICT OF A SAGE When Graham reached his room he was in no mood for sleep.
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From this reading At first he lapsed into a long revery over the events of the evening, trivial in themselves, and yet for some reason holding a controlling influence over his thoughts.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading At first he lapsed into a long revery over the events of the evening, trivial in themselves, and yet for some reason holding a controlling influence over his thoughts.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading What did it mean?
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From this reading Miss St. John was a new revelation of womanhood to him, and for the first time in his life his heart had been stirred by a woman's tones and glances.
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From this reading At first he lapsed into a long revery over the events of the evening, trivial in themselves, and yet for some reason holding a controlling influence over his thoughts.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Miss St. John was a new revelation of womanhood to him, and for the first time in his life his heart had been stirred by a woman's tones and glances.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading At first he lapsed into a long revery over the events of the evening, trivial in themselves, and yet for some reason holding a controlling influence over his thoughts.
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From this reading What did it mean?
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From this reading Miss St. John was a new revelation of womanhood to him, and for the first time in his life his heart had been stirred by a woman's tones and glances.
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From this reading THE VERDICT OF A SAGE When Graham reached his room he was in no mood for sleep.
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From this reading A deep chord in his nature vibrated when she spoke and smiled.
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From this reading Miss St. John was a new revelation of womanhood to him, and for the first time in his life his heart had been stirred by a woman's tones and glances.
not any; not one
From this reading THE VERDICT OF A SAGE When Graham reached his room he was in no mood for sleep.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE VERDICT OF A SAGE When Graham reached his room he was in no mood for sleep.
above and across; more than
From this reading At first he lapsed into a long revery over the events of the evening, trivial in themselves, and yet for some reason holding a controlling influence over his thoughts.
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From this reading THE VERDICT OF A SAGE When Graham reached his room he was in no mood for sleep.
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From this reading At first he lapsed into a long revery over the events of the evening, trivial in themselves, and yet for some reason holding a controlling influence over his thoughts.
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From this reading Miss St. John was a new revelation of womanhood to him, and for the first time in his life his heart had been stirred by a woman's tones and glances.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At first he lapsed into a long revery over the events of the evening, trivial in themselves, and yet for some reason holding a controlling influence over his thoughts.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE VERDICT OF A SAGE When Graham reached his room he was in no mood for sleep.
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From this reading THE VERDICT OF A SAGE When Graham reached his room he was in no mood for sleep.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A deep chord in his nature vibrated when she spoke and smiled.
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From this reading THE VERDICT OF A SAGE When Graham reached his room he was in no mood for sleep.
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From this reading A deep chord in his nature vibrated when she spoke and smiled.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At first he lapsed into a long revery over the events of the evening, trivial in themselves, and yet for some reason holding a controlling influence over his thoughts.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A deep chord in his nature vibrated when she spoke and smiled.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Miss St. John was a new revelation of womanhood to him, and for the first time in his life his heart had been stirred by a woman's tones and glances.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Miss St. John was a new revelation of womanhood to him, and for the first time in his life his heart had been stirred by a woman's tones and glances.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE VERDICT OF A SAGE When Graham reached his room he was in no mood for sleep.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading At first he lapsed into a long revery over the events of the evening, trivial in themselves, and yet for some reason holding a controlling influence over his thoughts.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At first he lapsed into a long revery over the events of the evening, trivial in themselves, and yet for some reason holding a controlling influence over his thoughts.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Miss St. John was a new revelation of womanhood to him, and for the first time in his life his heart had been stirred by a woman's tones and glances.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Miss St. John was a new revelation of womanhood to him, and for the first time in his life his heart had been stirred by a woman's tones and glances.
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From this reading Miss St. John was a new revelation of womanhood to him, and for the first time in his life his heart had been stirred by a woman's tones and glances.
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From this reading At first he lapsed into a long revery over the events of the evening, trivial in themselves, and yet for some reason holding a controlling influence over his thoughts.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE VERDICT OF A SAGE When Graham reached his room he was in no mood for sleep.
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From this reading A deep chord in his nature vibrated when she spoke and smiled.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE VERDICT OF A SAGE When Graham reached his room he was in no mood for sleep.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What did it mean?
at the time that
From this reading THE VERDICT OF A SAGE When Graham reached his room he was in no mood for sleep.
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From this reading Miss St. John was a new revelation of womanhood to him, and for the first time in his life his heart had been stirred by a woman's tones and glances.
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From this reading Miss St. John was a new revelation of womanhood to him, and for the first time in his life his heart had been stirred by a woman's tones and glances.
but in spite of that
From this reading At first he lapsed into a long revery over the events of the evening, trivial in themselves, and yet for some reason holding a controlling influence over his thoughts.
