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Chapter VI
BELVANE INDULGES HER HOBBY In a glade in the forest the Countess Belvane was sitting: her throne, a fallen log, her courtiers, that imaginary audience which was always with her. For once in her life she was nervous; she had an anxious morning in front of her. I can tell you the reason at once. Her Royal Highness was going to review her Royal Highness's Army of Amazons (see _Scheme II, Safety of Realm_). In half an hour she would be here.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “In half an hour she would be here.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “In half an hour she would be here.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “For once in her life she was nervous; she had an anxious morning in front of her.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “For once in her life she was nervous; she had an anxious morning in front of her.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “For once in her life she was nervous; she had an anxious morning in front of her.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I can tell you the reason at once.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “In half an hour she would be here.”
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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 BELVANE INDULGES HER HOBBY In a glade in the forest the Countess Belvane was sitting: her throne, a fallen log, her courtiers, that imaginary audience which was always with her.
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From this reading BELVANE INDULGES HER HOBBY In a glade in the forest the Countess Belvane was sitting: her throne, a fallen log, her courtiers, that imaginary audience which was always with her.
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From this reading Her Royal Highness was going to review her Royal Highness's Army of Amazons (see _Scheme II, Safety of Realm_).
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading For once in her life she was nervous; she had an anxious morning in front of her.
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From this reading For once in her life she was nervous; she had an anxious morning in front of her.
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From this reading Her Royal Highness was going to review her Royal Highness's Army of Amazons (see _Scheme II, Safety of Realm_).
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I can tell you the reason at once.
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From this reading BELVANE INDULGES HER HOBBY In a glade in the forest the Countess Belvane was sitting: her throne, a fallen log, her courtiers, that imaginary audience which was always with her.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading In half an hour she would be here.
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From this reading BELVANE INDULGES HER HOBBY In a glade in the forest the Countess Belvane was sitting: her throne, a fallen log, her courtiers, that imaginary audience which was always with her.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading I can tell you the reason at once.
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From this reading BELVANE INDULGES HER HOBBY In a glade in the forest the Countess Belvane was sitting: her throne, a fallen log, her courtiers, that imaginary audience which was always with her.
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From this reading BELVANE INDULGES HER HOBBY In a glade in the forest the Countess Belvane was sitting: her throne, a fallen log, her courtiers, that imaginary audience which was always with her.
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From this reading BELVANE INDULGES HER HOBBY In a glade in the forest the Countess Belvane was sitting: her throne, a fallen log, her courtiers, that imaginary audience which was always with her.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For once in her life she was nervous; she had an anxious morning in front of her.
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From this reading BELVANE INDULGES HER HOBBY In a glade in the forest the Countess Belvane was sitting: her throne, a fallen log, her courtiers, that imaginary audience which was always with her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For once in her life she was nervous; she had an anxious morning in front of her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading BELVANE INDULGES HER HOBBY In a glade in the forest the Countess Belvane was sitting: her throne, a fallen log, her courtiers, that imaginary audience which was always with her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Her Royal Highness was going to review her Royal Highness's Army of Amazons (see _Scheme II, Safety of Realm_).
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For once in her life she was nervous; she had an anxious morning in front of her.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading In half an hour she would be here.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading BELVANE INDULGES HER HOBBY In a glade in the forest the Countess Belvane was sitting: her throne, a fallen log, her courtiers, that imaginary audience which was always with her.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading In half an hour she would be here.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Her Royal Highness was going to review her Royal Highness's Army of Amazons (see _Scheme II, Safety of Realm_).
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Her Royal Highness was going to review her Royal Highness's Army of Amazons (see _Scheme II, Safety of Realm_).
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading BELVANE INDULGES HER HOBBY In a glade in the forest the Countess Belvane was sitting: her throne, a fallen log, her courtiers, that imaginary audience which was always with her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In half an hour she would be here.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I can tell you the reason at once.
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From this reading Her Royal Highness was going to review her Royal Highness's Army of Amazons (see _Scheme II, Safety of Realm_).
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading BELVANE INDULGES HER HOBBY In a glade in the forest the Countess Belvane was sitting: her throne, a fallen log, her courtiers, that imaginary audience which was always with her.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading BELVANE INDULGES HER HOBBY In a glade in the forest the Countess Belvane was sitting: her throne, a fallen log, her courtiers, that imaginary audience which was always with her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading BELVANE INDULGES HER HOBBY In a glade in the forest the Countess Belvane was sitting: her throne, a fallen log, her courtiers, that imaginary audience which was always with her.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading For once in her life she was nervous; she had an anxious morning in front of her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading BELVANE INDULGES HER HOBBY In a glade in the forest the Countess Belvane was sitting: her throne, a fallen log, her courtiers, that imaginary audience which was always with her.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading For once in her life she was nervous; she had an anxious morning in front of her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For once in her life she was nervous; she had an anxious morning in front of her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For once in her life she was nervous; she had an anxious morning in front of her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For once in her life she was nervous; she had an anxious morning in front of her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Her Royal Highness was going to review her Royal Highness's Army of Amazons (see _Scheme II, Safety of Realm_).
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I can tell you the reason at once.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Her Royal Highness was going to review her Royal Highness's Army of Amazons (see _Scheme II, Safety of Realm_).
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Her Royal Highness was going to review her Royal Highness's Army of Amazons (see _Scheme II, Safety of Realm_).
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Her Royal Highness was going to review her Royal Highness's Army of Amazons (see _Scheme II, Safety of Realm_).
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Her Royal Highness was going to review her Royal Highness's Army of Amazons (see _Scheme II, Safety of Realm_).
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From this reading Her Royal Highness was going to review her Royal Highness's Army of Amazons (see _Scheme II, Safety of Realm_).
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For once in her life she was nervous; she had an anxious morning in front of her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading BELVANE INDULGES HER HOBBY In a glade in the forest the Countess Belvane was sitting: her throne, a fallen log, her courtiers, that imaginary audience which was always with her.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I can tell you the reason at once.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading BELVANE INDULGES HER HOBBY In a glade in the forest the Countess Belvane was sitting: her throne, a fallen log, her courtiers, that imaginary audience which was always with her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BELVANE INDULGES HER HOBBY In a glade in the forest the Countess Belvane was sitting: her throne, a fallen log, her courtiers, that imaginary audience which was always with her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading BELVANE INDULGES HER HOBBY In a glade in the forest the Countess Belvane was sitting: her throne, a fallen log, her courtiers, that imaginary audience which was always with her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Her Royal Highness was going to review her Royal Highness's Army of Amazons (see _Scheme II, Safety of Realm_).
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading BELVANE INDULGES HER HOBBY In a glade in the forest the Countess Belvane was sitting: her throne, a fallen log, her courtiers, that imaginary audience which was always with her.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading BELVANE INDULGES HER HOBBY In a glade in the forest the Countess Belvane was sitting: her throne, a fallen log, her courtiers, that imaginary audience which was always with her.
in the company of; together with
From this reading BELVANE INDULGES HER HOBBY In a glade in the forest the Countess Belvane was sitting: her throne, a fallen log, her courtiers, that imaginary audience which was always with her.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading In half an hour she would be here.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I can tell you the reason at once.
