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Chapter VI
SYLVIE BARRY meanwhile walked along rather rapidly for a warm morning. She felt irritated. Her sweet lips were set in defiant curves, the red heats of annoyance burned and faded on her cheek with each passing thought, and there was something out of harmony: a fateful discordance that swept over her, as if the parts of music had been wrongly put together. Did they think--did Fred imagine-- She had never faced the idea before. Now she thrust it out in the garish sunlight.
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following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading “SYLVIE BARRY meanwhile walked along rather rapidly for a warm morning.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “Her sweet lips were set in defiant curves, the red heats of annoyance burned and faded on her cheek with each passing thought, and there was something out of harmony: a fateful discordance that swept over her, as if the parts of music had been wrongly put together.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “Did they think--did Fred imagine-- She had never faced the idea before.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Did they think--did Fred imagine-- She had never faced the idea before.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “SYLVIE BARRY meanwhile walked along rather rapidly for a warm morning.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “SYLVIE BARRY meanwhile walked along rather rapidly for a warm morning.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Did they think--did Fred imagine-- She had never faced the idea before.”
above and across; more than
From this reading “Her sweet lips were set in defiant curves, the red heats of annoyance burned and faded on her cheek with each passing thought, and there was something out of harmony: a fateful discordance that swept over her, as if the parts of music had been wrongly put together.”
a thing, without saying which
From this reading “Her sweet lips were set in defiant curves, the red heats of annoyance burned and faded on her cheek with each passing thought, and there was something out of harmony: a fateful discordance that swept over her, as if the parts of music had been wrongly put together.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Did they think--did Fred imagine-- She had never faced the idea before.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Her sweet lips were set in defiant curves, the red heats of annoyance burned and faded on her cheek with each passing thought, and there was something out of harmony: a fateful discordance that swept over her, as if the parts of music had been wrongly put together.”
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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 SYLVIE BARRY meanwhile walked along rather rapidly for a warm morning.
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading SYLVIE BARRY meanwhile walked along rather rapidly for a warm morning.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Her sweet lips were set in defiant curves, the red heats of annoyance burned and faded on her cheek with each passing thought, and there was something out of harmony: a fateful discordance that swept over her, as if the parts of music had been wrongly put together.
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From this reading Her sweet lips were set in defiant curves, the red heats of annoyance burned and faded on her cheek with each passing thought, and there was something out of harmony: a fateful discordance that swept over her, as if the parts of music had been wrongly put together.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Her sweet lips were set in defiant curves, the red heats of annoyance burned and faded on her cheek with each passing thought, and there was something out of harmony: a fateful discordance that swept over her, as if the parts of music had been wrongly put together.
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From this reading SYLVIE BARRY meanwhile walked along rather rapidly for a warm morning.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Her sweet lips were set in defiant curves, the red heats of annoyance burned and faded on her cheek with each passing thought, and there was something out of harmony: a fateful discordance that swept over her, as if the parts of music had been wrongly put together.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Did they think--did Fred imagine-- She had never faced the idea before.
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From this reading Her sweet lips were set in defiant curves, the red heats of annoyance burned and faded on her cheek with each passing thought, and there was something out of harmony: a fateful discordance that swept over her, as if the parts of music had been wrongly put together.
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From this reading Her sweet lips were set in defiant curves, the red heats of annoyance burned and faded on her cheek with each passing thought, and there was something out of harmony: a fateful discordance that swept over her, as if the parts of music had been wrongly put together.
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From this reading Her sweet lips were set in defiant curves, the red heats of annoyance burned and faded on her cheek with each passing thought, and there was something out of harmony: a fateful discordance that swept over her, as if the parts of music had been wrongly put together.
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From this reading Her sweet lips were set in defiant curves, the red heats of annoyance burned and faded on her cheek with each passing thought, and there was something out of harmony: a fateful discordance that swept over her, as if the parts of music had been wrongly put together.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Did they think--did Fred imagine-- She had never faced the idea before.
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From this reading Her sweet lips were set in defiant curves, the red heats of annoyance burned and faded on her cheek with each passing thought, and there was something out of harmony: a fateful discordance that swept over her, as if the parts of music had been wrongly put together.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Her sweet lips were set in defiant curves, the red heats of annoyance burned and faded on her cheek with each passing thought, and there was something out of harmony: a fateful discordance that swept over her, as if the parts of music had been wrongly put together.
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From this reading Did they think--did Fred imagine-- She had never faced the idea before.
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From this reading Her sweet lips were set in defiant curves, the red heats of annoyance burned and faded on her cheek with each passing thought, and there was something out of harmony: a fateful discordance that swept over her, as if the parts of music had been wrongly put together.
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From this reading Her sweet lips were set in defiant curves, the red heats of annoyance burned and faded on her cheek with each passing thought, and there was something out of harmony: a fateful discordance that swept over her, as if the parts of music had been wrongly put together.
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From this reading She felt irritated.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading SYLVIE BARRY meanwhile walked along rather rapidly for a warm morning.
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From this reading Did they think--did Fred imagine-- She had never faced the idea before.
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From this reading Now she thrust it out in the garish sunlight.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Her sweet lips were set in defiant curves, the red heats of annoyance burned and faded on her cheek with each passing thought, and there was something out of harmony: a fateful discordance that swept over her, as if the parts of music had been wrongly put together.
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From this reading Her sweet lips were set in defiant curves, the red heats of annoyance burned and faded on her cheek with each passing thought, and there was something out of harmony: a fateful discordance that swept over her, as if the parts of music had been wrongly put together.
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From this reading Her sweet lips were set in defiant curves, the red heats of annoyance burned and faded on her cheek with each passing thought, and there was something out of harmony: a fateful discordance that swept over her, as if the parts of music had been wrongly put together.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her sweet lips were set in defiant curves, the red heats of annoyance burned and faded on her cheek with each passing thought, and there was something out of harmony: a fateful discordance that swept over her, as if the parts of music had been wrongly put together.
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From this reading Did they think--did Fred imagine-- She had never faced the idea before.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Her sweet lips were set in defiant curves, the red heats of annoyance burned and faded on her cheek with each passing thought, and there was something out of harmony: a fateful discordance that swept over her, as if the parts of music had been wrongly put together.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Did they think--did Fred imagine-- She had never faced the idea before.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Her sweet lips were set in defiant curves, the red heats of annoyance burned and faded on her cheek with each passing thought, and there was something out of harmony: a fateful discordance that swept over her, as if the parts of music had been wrongly put together.
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From this reading She felt irritated.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Now she thrust it out in the garish sunlight.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Her sweet lips were set in defiant curves, the red heats of annoyance burned and faded on her cheek with each passing thought, and there was something out of harmony: a fateful discordance that swept over her, as if the parts of music had been wrongly put together.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading SYLVIE BARRY meanwhile walked along rather rapidly for a warm morning.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading SYLVIE BARRY meanwhile walked along rather rapidly for a warm morning.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Her sweet lips were set in defiant curves, the red heats of annoyance burned and faded on her cheek with each passing thought, and there was something out of harmony: a fateful discordance that swept over her, as if the parts of music had been wrongly put together.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Did they think--did Fred imagine-- She had never faced the idea before.
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From this reading Now she thrust it out in the garish sunlight.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Her sweet lips were set in defiant curves, the red heats of annoyance burned and faded on her cheek with each passing thought, and there was something out of harmony: a fateful discordance that swept over her, as if the parts of music had been wrongly put together.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Her sweet lips were set in defiant curves, the red heats of annoyance burned and faded on her cheek with each passing thought, and there was something out of harmony: a fateful discordance that swept over her, as if the parts of music had been wrongly put together.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Her sweet lips were set in defiant curves, the red heats of annoyance burned and faded on her cheek with each passing thought, and there was something out of harmony: a fateful discordance that swept over her, as if the parts of music had been wrongly put together.
above and across; more than
From this reading Her sweet lips were set in defiant curves, the red heats of annoyance burned and faded on her cheek with each passing thought, and there was something out of harmony: a fateful discordance that swept over her, as if the parts of music had been wrongly put together.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Her sweet lips were set in defiant curves, the red heats of annoyance burned and faded on her cheek with each passing thought, and there was something out of harmony: a fateful discordance that swept over her, as if the parts of music had been wrongly put together.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Her sweet lips were set in defiant curves, the red heats of annoyance burned and faded on her cheek with each passing thought, and there was something out of harmony: a fateful discordance that swept over her, as if the parts of music had been wrongly put together.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Her sweet lips were set in defiant curves, the red heats of annoyance burned and faded on her cheek with each passing thought, and there was something out of harmony: a fateful discordance that swept over her, as if the parts of music had been wrongly put together.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading SYLVIE BARRY meanwhile walked along rather rapidly for a warm morning.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading SYLVIE BARRY meanwhile walked along rather rapidly for a warm morning.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Her sweet lips were set in defiant curves, the red heats of annoyance burned and faded on her cheek with each passing thought, and there was something out of harmony: a fateful discordance that swept over her, as if the parts of music had been wrongly put together.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Her sweet lips were set in defiant curves, the red heats of annoyance burned and faded on her cheek with each passing thought, and there was something out of harmony: a fateful discordance that swept over her, as if the parts of music had been wrongly put together.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She felt irritated.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Her sweet lips were set in defiant curves, the red heats of annoyance burned and faded on her cheek with each passing thought, and there was something out of harmony: a fateful discordance that swept over her, as if the parts of music had been wrongly put together.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Now she thrust it out in the garish sunlight.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Her sweet lips were set in defiant curves, the red heats of annoyance burned and faded on her cheek with each passing thought, and there was something out of harmony: a fateful discordance that swept over her, as if the parts of music had been wrongly put together.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Her sweet lips were set in defiant curves, the red heats of annoyance burned and faded on her cheek with each passing thought, and there was something out of harmony: a fateful discordance that swept over her, as if the parts of music had been wrongly put together.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading SYLVIE BARRY meanwhile walked along rather rapidly for a warm morning.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Her sweet lips were set in defiant curves, the red heats of annoyance burned and faded on her cheek with each passing thought, and there was something out of harmony: a fateful discordance that swept over her, as if the parts of music had been wrongly put together.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Her sweet lips were set in defiant curves, the red heats of annoyance burned and faded on her cheek with each passing thought, and there was something out of harmony: a fateful discordance that swept over her, as if the parts of music had been wrongly put together.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Her sweet lips were set in defiant curves, the red heats of annoyance burned and faded on her cheek with each passing thought, and there was something out of harmony: a fateful discordance that swept over her, as if the parts of music had been wrongly put together.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Did they think--did Fred imagine-- She had never faced the idea before.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Did they think--did Fred imagine-- She had never faced the idea before.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Her sweet lips were set in defiant curves, the red heats of annoyance burned and faded on her cheek with each passing thought, and there was something out of harmony: a fateful discordance that swept over her, as if the parts of music had been wrongly put together.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Now she thrust it out in the garish sunlight.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Her sweet lips were set in defiant curves, the red heats of annoyance burned and faded on her cheek with each passing thought, and there was something out of harmony: a fateful discordance that swept over her, as if the parts of music had been wrongly put together.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading SYLVIE BARRY meanwhile walked along rather rapidly for a warm morning.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading SYLVIE BARRY meanwhile walked along rather rapidly for a warm morning.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Her sweet lips were set in defiant curves, the red heats of annoyance burned and faded on her cheek with each passing thought, and there was something out of harmony: a fateful discordance that swept over her, as if the parts of music had been wrongly put together.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Her sweet lips were set in defiant curves, the red heats of annoyance burned and faded on her cheek with each passing thought, and there was something out of harmony: a fateful discordance that swept over her, as if the parts of music had been wrongly put together.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Her sweet lips were set in defiant curves, the red heats of annoyance burned and faded on her cheek with each passing thought, and there was something out of harmony: a fateful discordance that swept over her, as if the parts of music had been wrongly put together.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Her sweet lips were set in defiant curves, the red heats of annoyance burned and faded on her cheek with each passing thought, and there was something out of harmony: a fateful discordance that swept over her, as if the parts of music had been wrongly put together.
