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Chapter XI
"Zeal was the spring whence flowed her hardiment." FAIRFAX. Barby undid bolt and lock, and Fleda met the traveller in the hall. She was a lady; her air and dress showed that, though the latter was very plain. "Does Mr. Rossitur live here?" was her first word.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Does Mr. Rossitur live here?" was her first word.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Does Mr. Rossitur live here?" was her first word.”
in spite of the fact that
From this reading “She was a lady; her air and dress showed that, though the latter was very plain.”
an old word meaning “from where”
From this reading “"Zeal was the spring whence flowed her hardiment."”
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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 She was a lady; her air and dress showed that, though the latter was very plain.
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From this reading She was a lady; her air and dress showed that, though the latter was very plain.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Barby undid bolt and lock, and Fleda met the traveller in the hall.
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From this reading Barby undid bolt and lock, and Fleda met the traveller in the hall.
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From this reading Barby undid bolt and lock, and Fleda met the traveller in the hall.
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Does Mr. Rossitur live here?" was her first word.
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From this reading She was a lady; her air and dress showed that, though the latter was very plain.
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From this reading FAIRFAX.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Does Mr. Rossitur live here?" was her first word.
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From this reading Barby undid bolt and lock, and Fleda met the traveller in the hall.
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From this reading "Zeal was the spring whence flowed her hardiment."
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From this reading Barby undid bolt and lock, and Fleda met the traveller in the hall.
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From this reading "Zeal was the spring whence flowed her hardiment."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Zeal was the spring whence flowed her hardiment."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Does Mr. Rossitur live here?" was her first word.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Barby undid bolt and lock, and Fleda met the traveller in the hall.
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From this reading She was a lady; her air and dress showed that, though the latter was very plain.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She was a lady; her air and dress showed that, though the latter was very plain.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Does Mr. Rossitur live here?" was her first word.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Barby undid bolt and lock, and Fleda met the traveller in the hall.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Barby undid bolt and lock, and Fleda met the traveller in the hall.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Does Mr. Rossitur live here?" was her first word.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She was a lady; her air and dress showed that, though the latter was very plain.
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From this reading "Does Mr. Rossitur live here?" was her first word.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was a lady; her air and dress showed that, though the latter was very plain.
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From this reading She was a lady; her air and dress showed that, though the latter was very plain.
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From this reading "Zeal was the spring whence flowed her hardiment."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She was a lady; her air and dress showed that, though the latter was very plain.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Zeal was the spring whence flowed her hardiment."
in spite of the fact that
From this reading She was a lady; her air and dress showed that, though the latter was very plain.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Barby undid bolt and lock, and Fleda met the traveller in the hall.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Barby undid bolt and lock, and Fleda met the traveller in the hall.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She was a lady; her air and dress showed that, though the latter was very plain.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Zeal was the spring whence flowed her hardiment."
an old word meaning “from where”
From this reading "Zeal was the spring whence flowed her hardiment."
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From this reading "Does Mr. Rossitur live here?" was her first word.
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From this reading "Zeal was the spring whence flowed her hardiment."
