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Chapter III
There was more of hurry than of kingly dignity in the entrance of Charles. The handsome face was marred by an imperious querulousness that for the moment detracted from its acknowledged nobility. “Strafford,” he cried impatiently, “I have been kept waiting. Servants are at this moment searching palace and park for you. Where have you been?”
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the past participle of “be”
From this reading ““Strafford,” he cried impatiently, “I have been kept waiting.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Strafford,” he cried impatiently, “I have been kept waiting.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “The handsome face was marred by an imperious querulousness that for the moment detracted from its acknowledged nobility.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading ““Strafford,” he cried impatiently, “I have been kept waiting.”
Assuming power or authority without justification; arrogant and domineering. (Hách dịch, độc đoán, kiêu kỳ.)
From this reading “The handsome face was marred by an imperious querulousness that for the moment detracted from its acknowledged nobility.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading ““Strafford,” he cried impatiently, “I have been kept waiting.”
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From this reading The handsome face was marred by an imperious querulousness that for the moment detracted from its acknowledged nobility.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The handsome face was marred by an imperious querulousness that for the moment detracted from its acknowledged nobility.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Servants are at this moment searching palace and park for you.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Servants are at this moment searching palace and park for you.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Servants are at this moment searching palace and park for you.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “Strafford,” he cried impatiently, “I have been kept waiting.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The handsome face was marred by an imperious querulousness that for the moment detracted from its acknowledged nobility.
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From this reading There was more of hurry than of kingly dignity in the entrance of Charles.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Strafford,” he cried impatiently, “I have been kept waiting.
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From this reading The handsome face was marred by an imperious querulousness that for the moment detracted from its acknowledged nobility.
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From this reading There was more of hurry than of kingly dignity in the entrance of Charles.
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From this reading There was more of hurry than of kingly dignity in the entrance of Charles.
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From this reading The handsome face was marred by an imperious querulousness that for the moment detracted from its acknowledged nobility.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The handsome face was marred by an imperious querulousness that for the moment detracted from its acknowledged nobility.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The handsome face was marred by an imperious querulousness that for the moment detracted from its acknowledged nobility.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The handsome face was marred by an imperious querulousness that for the moment detracted from its acknowledged nobility.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Strafford,” he cried impatiently, “I have been kept waiting.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Strafford,” he cried impatiently, “I have been kept waiting.
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From this reading There was more of hurry than of kingly dignity in the entrance of Charles.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Strafford,” he cried impatiently, “I have been kept waiting.
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From this reading “Strafford,” he cried impatiently, “I have been kept waiting.
Assuming power or authority without justification; arrogant and domineering. (Hách dịch, độc đoán, kiêu kỳ.)
From this reading The handsome face was marred by an imperious querulousness that for the moment detracted from its acknowledged nobility.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was more of hurry than of kingly dignity in the entrance of Charles.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The handsome face was marred by an imperious querulousness that for the moment detracted from its acknowledged nobility.
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From this reading “Strafford,” he cried impatiently, “I have been kept waiting.
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From this reading There was more of hurry than of kingly dignity in the entrance of Charles.
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From this reading The handsome face was marred by an imperious querulousness that for the moment detracted from its acknowledged nobility.
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From this reading The handsome face was marred by an imperious querulousness that for the moment detracted from its acknowledged nobility.
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From this reading There was more of hurry than of kingly dignity in the entrance of Charles.
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From this reading The handsome face was marred by an imperious querulousness that for the moment detracted from its acknowledged nobility.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There was more of hurry than of kingly dignity in the entrance of Charles.
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From this reading Servants are at this moment searching palace and park for you.
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From this reading Servants are at this moment searching palace and park for you.
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From this reading The handsome face was marred by an imperious querulousness that for the moment detracted from its acknowledged nobility.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Servants are at this moment searching palace and park for you.
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From this reading Servants are at this moment searching palace and park for you.
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From this reading “Strafford,” he cried impatiently, “I have been kept waiting.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading There was more of hurry than of kingly dignity in the entrance of Charles.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The handsome face was marred by an imperious querulousness that for the moment detracted from its acknowledged nobility.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There was more of hurry than of kingly dignity in the entrance of Charles.
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From this reading There was more of hurry than of kingly dignity in the entrance of Charles.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Servants are at this moment searching palace and park for you.
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From this reading “Strafford,” he cried impatiently, “I have been kept waiting.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was more of hurry than of kingly dignity in the entrance of Charles.
in or at the place that
From this reading Where have you been?”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Servants are at this moment searching palace and park for you.
