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Chapter VI
He dwelt on this thought till it troubled him; it had first taken possession of him when he surprised her in the princess' room. He was not the least angry; it was not the same woman that he was looking at --that thin, excitable little doll of those days. What was he to do? How should he address her? and what could he say to her? Had she recognized him?
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the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “How should he address her? and what could he say to her?”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He dwelt on this thought till it troubled him; it had first taken possession of him when he surprised her in the princess' room.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He was not the least angry; it was not the same woman that he was looking at --that thin, excitable little doll of those days.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He was not the least angry; it was not the same woman that he was looking at --that thin, excitable little doll of those days.”
The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.
From this reading “He dwelt on this thought till it troubled him; it had first taken possession of him when he surprised her in the princess' room.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He was not the least angry; it was not the same woman that he was looking at --that thin, excitable little doll of those days.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He dwelt on this thought till it troubled him; it had first taken possession of him when he surprised her in the princess' room.”
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading “He was not the least angry; it was not the same woman that he was looking at --that thin, excitable little doll of those days.”
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading “He was not the least angry; it was not the same woman that he was looking at --that thin, excitable little doll of those days.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He dwelt on this thought till it troubled him; it had first taken possession of him when he surprised her in the princess' room.”
up to a particular time
From this reading “He dwelt on this thought till it troubled him; it had first taken possession of him when he surprised her in the princess' room.”
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From this reading How should he address her? and what could he say to her?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading How should he address her? and what could he say to her?
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From this reading He was not the least angry; it was not the same woman that he was looking at --that thin, excitable little doll of those days.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He was not the least angry; it was not the same woman that he was looking at --that thin, excitable little doll of those days.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading How should he address her? and what could he say to her?
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From this reading He was not the least angry; it was not the same woman that he was looking at --that thin, excitable little doll of those days.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading What was he to do?
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From this reading He was not the least angry; it was not the same woman that he was looking at --that thin, excitable little doll of those days.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He dwelt on this thought till it troubled him; it had first taken possession of him when he surprised her in the princess' room.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was not the least angry; it was not the same woman that he was looking at --that thin, excitable little doll of those days.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He dwelt on this thought till it troubled him; it had first taken possession of him when he surprised her in the princess' room.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He dwelt on this thought till it troubled him; it had first taken possession of him when he surprised her in the princess' room.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He dwelt on this thought till it troubled him; it had first taken possession of him when he surprised her in the princess' room.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He dwelt on this thought till it troubled him; it had first taken possession of him when he surprised her in the princess' room.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He dwelt on this thought till it troubled him; it had first taken possession of him when he surprised her in the princess' room.
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From this reading How should he address her? and what could he say to her?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He dwelt on this thought till it troubled him; it had first taken possession of him when he surprised her in the princess' room.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He dwelt on this thought till it troubled him; it had first taken possession of him when he surprised her in the princess' room.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He was not the least angry; it was not the same woman that he was looking at --that thin, excitable little doll of those days.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He was not the least angry; it was not the same woman that he was looking at --that thin, excitable little doll of those days.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was not the least angry; it was not the same woman that he was looking at --that thin, excitable little doll of those days.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He was not the least angry; it was not the same woman that he was looking at --that thin, excitable little doll of those days.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He dwelt on this thought till it troubled him; it had first taken possession of him when he surprised her in the princess' room.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He dwelt on this thought till it troubled him; it had first taken possession of him when he surprised her in the princess' room.
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From this reading He dwelt on this thought till it troubled him; it had first taken possession of him when he surprised her in the princess' room.
The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.
From this reading He dwelt on this thought till it troubled him; it had first taken possession of him when he surprised her in the princess' room.
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From this reading Had she recognized him?
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From this reading He dwelt on this thought till it troubled him; it had first taken possession of him when he surprised her in the princess' room.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He was not the least angry; it was not the same woman that he was looking at --that thin, excitable little doll of those days.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading How should he address her? and what could he say to her?
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Had she recognized him?
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading How should he address her? and what could he say to her?
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He dwelt on this thought till it troubled him; it had first taken possession of him when he surprised her in the princess' room.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He dwelt on this thought till it troubled him; it had first taken possession of him when he surprised her in the princess' room.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was not the least angry; it was not the same woman that he was looking at --that thin, excitable little doll of those days.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He dwelt on this thought till it troubled him; it had first taken possession of him when he surprised her in the princess' room.
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading He was not the least angry; it was not the same woman that he was looking at --that thin, excitable little doll of those days.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He dwelt on this thought till it troubled him; it had first taken possession of him when he surprised her in the princess' room.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading He was not the least angry; it was not the same woman that he was looking at --that thin, excitable little doll of those days.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He dwelt on this thought till it troubled him; it had first taken possession of him when he surprised her in the princess' room.
up to a particular time
From this reading He dwelt on this thought till it troubled him; it had first taken possession of him when he surprised her in the princess' room.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading What was he to do?
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From this reading He dwelt on this thought till it troubled him; it had first taken possession of him when he surprised her in the princess' room.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was not the least angry; it was not the same woman that he was looking at --that thin, excitable little doll of those days.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What was he to do?
at the time that
From this reading He dwelt on this thought till it troubled him; it had first taken possession of him when he surprised her in the princess' room.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was not the least angry; it was not the same woman that he was looking at --that thin, excitable little doll of those days.
