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Chapter XXVI
"Already?" said Helen, with faltering accents, as she crept to Miss Starke's side while Leonard rose and bowed. "I am very grateful to you, madam," said he, with the grace that comes from all refinement of idea, "for allowing me to see Miss Helen. Do not let me abuse your kindness." Miss Starke seemed struck with his look and manner, and made a stiff half courtesy. A form more rigid than Miss Starke's it was hard to conceive.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Already?" said Helen, with faltering accents, as she crept to Miss Starke's side while Leonard rose and bowed.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Miss Starke seemed struck with his look and manner, and made a stiff half courtesy.”
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading “Do not let me abuse your kindness."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Miss Starke seemed struck with his look and manner, and made a stiff half courtesy.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Miss Starke seemed struck with his look and manner, and made a stiff half courtesy.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Miss Starke seemed struck with his look and manner, and made a stiff half courtesy.”
during the time that
From this reading “"Already?" said Helen, with faltering accents, as she crept to Miss Starke's side while Leonard rose and bowed.”
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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 Miss Starke seemed struck with his look and manner, and made a stiff half courtesy.
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From this reading Do not let me abuse your kindness."
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From this reading "Already?" said Helen, with faltering accents, as she crept to Miss Starke's side while Leonard rose and bowed.
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From this reading "I am very grateful to you, madam," said he, with the grace that comes from all refinement of idea, "for allowing me to see Miss Helen.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I am very grateful to you, madam," said he, with the grace that comes from all refinement of idea, "for allowing me to see Miss Helen.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Already?" said Helen, with faltering accents, as she crept to Miss Starke's side while Leonard rose and bowed.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am very grateful to you, madam," said he, with the grace that comes from all refinement of idea, "for allowing me to see Miss Helen.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Already?" said Helen, with faltering accents, as she crept to Miss Starke's side while Leonard rose and bowed.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Already?" said Helen, with faltering accents, as she crept to Miss Starke's side while Leonard rose and bowed.
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From this reading "Already?" said Helen, with faltering accents, as she crept to Miss Starke's side while Leonard rose and bowed.
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From this reading "I am very grateful to you, madam," said he, with the grace that comes from all refinement of idea, "for allowing me to see Miss Helen.
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From this reading A form more rigid than Miss Starke's it was hard to conceive.
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From this reading Miss Starke seemed struck with his look and manner, and made a stiff half courtesy.
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From this reading "Already?" said Helen, with faltering accents, as she crept to Miss Starke's side while Leonard rose and bowed.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Do not let me abuse your kindness."
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From this reading "Already?" said Helen, with faltering accents, as she crept to Miss Starke's side while Leonard rose and bowed.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I am very grateful to you, madam," said he, with the grace that comes from all refinement of idea, "for allowing me to see Miss Helen.
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From this reading A form more rigid than Miss Starke's it was hard to conceive.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "I am very grateful to you, madam," said he, with the grace that comes from all refinement of idea, "for allowing me to see Miss Helen.
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From this reading "I am very grateful to you, madam," said he, with the grace that comes from all refinement of idea, "for allowing me to see Miss Helen.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I am very grateful to you, madam," said he, with the grace that comes from all refinement of idea, "for allowing me to see Miss Helen.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Miss Starke seemed struck with his look and manner, and made a stiff half courtesy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A form more rigid than Miss Starke's it was hard to conceive.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I am very grateful to you, madam," said he, with the grace that comes from all refinement of idea, "for allowing me to see Miss Helen.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Already?" said Helen, with faltering accents, as she crept to Miss Starke's side while Leonard rose and bowed.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Miss Starke seemed struck with his look and manner, and made a stiff half courtesy.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I am very grateful to you, madam," said he, with the grace that comes from all refinement of idea, "for allowing me to see Miss Helen.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I am very grateful to you, madam," said he, with the grace that comes from all refinement of idea, "for allowing me to see Miss Helen.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A form more rigid than Miss Starke's it was hard to conceive.
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From this reading Do not let me abuse your kindness."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Already?" said Helen, with faltering accents, as she crept to Miss Starke's side while Leonard rose and bowed.
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Do not let me abuse your kindness."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Miss Starke seemed struck with his look and manner, and made a stiff half courtesy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I am very grateful to you, madam," said he, with the grace that comes from all refinement of idea, "for allowing me to see Miss Helen.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Miss Starke seemed struck with his look and manner, and made a stiff half courtesy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Miss Starke seemed struck with his look and manner, and made a stiff half courtesy.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I am very grateful to you, madam," said he, with the grace that comes from all refinement of idea, "for allowing me to see Miss Helen.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Already?" said Helen, with faltering accents, as she crept to Miss Starke's side while Leonard rose and bowed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A form more rigid than Miss Starke's it was hard to conceive.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Do not let me abuse your kindness."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I am very grateful to you, madam," said he, with the grace that comes from all refinement of idea, "for allowing me to see Miss Helen.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I am very grateful to you, madam," said he, with the grace that comes from all refinement of idea, "for allowing me to see Miss Helen.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A form more rigid than Miss Starke's it was hard to conceive.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Already?" said Helen, with faltering accents, as she crept to Miss Starke's side while Leonard rose and bowed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Already?" said Helen, with faltering accents, as she crept to Miss Starke's side while Leonard rose and bowed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I am very grateful to you, madam," said he, with the grace that comes from all refinement of idea, "for allowing me to see Miss Helen.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Miss Starke seemed struck with his look and manner, and made a stiff half courtesy.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Already?" said Helen, with faltering accents, as she crept to Miss Starke's side while Leonard rose and bowed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Already?" said Helen, with faltering accents, as she crept to Miss Starke's side while Leonard rose and bowed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Miss Starke seemed struck with his look and manner, and made a stiff half courtesy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Already?" said Helen, with faltering accents, as she crept to Miss Starke's side while Leonard rose and bowed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Miss Starke seemed struck with his look and manner, and made a stiff half courtesy.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Miss Starke seemed struck with his look and manner, and made a stiff half courtesy.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading A form more rigid than Miss Starke's it was hard to conceive.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I am very grateful to you, madam," said he, with the grace that comes from all refinement of idea, "for allowing me to see Miss Helen.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I am very grateful to you, madam," said he, with the grace that comes from all refinement of idea, "for allowing me to see Miss Helen.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Already?" said Helen, with faltering accents, as she crept to Miss Starke's side while Leonard rose and bowed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I am very grateful to you, madam," said he, with the grace that comes from all refinement of idea, "for allowing me to see Miss Helen.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A form more rigid than Miss Starke's it was hard to conceive.
during the time that
From this reading "Already?" said Helen, with faltering accents, as she crept to Miss Starke's side while Leonard rose and bowed.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Already?" said Helen, with faltering accents, as she crept to Miss Starke's side while Leonard rose and bowed.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I am very grateful to you, madam," said he, with the grace that comes from all refinement of idea, "for allowing me to see Miss Helen.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Do not let me abuse your kindness."
