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Chapter XIV
THE FACE AT THE WINDOW Mrs. Strong, observing her pallor, arose quickly and went to Alix's side, "What is it, dear?" she cried. "What was in that letter? You are as white as a ghost." Receiving for answer a pitiful little smile that was not so much a smile as a grimace of pain, she placed her hand on the girl's shoulder. "Why did you destroy it?"
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “THE FACE AT THE WINDOW Mrs. Strong, observing her pallor, arose quickly and went to Alix's side, "What is it, dear?" she cried.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Receiving for answer a pitiful little smile that was not so much a smile as a grimace of pain, she placed her hand on the girl's shoulder.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Receiving for answer a pitiful little smile that was not so much a smile as a grimace of pain, she placed her hand on the girl's shoulder.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “THE FACE AT THE WINDOW Mrs. Strong, observing her pallor, arose quickly and went to Alix's side, "What is it, dear?" she cried.”
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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 You are as white as a ghost."
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From this reading THE FACE AT THE WINDOW Mrs. Strong, observing her pallor, arose quickly and went to Alix's side, "What is it, dear?" she cried.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE FACE AT THE WINDOW Mrs. Strong, observing her pallor, arose quickly and went to Alix's side, "What is it, dear?" she cried.
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From this reading Receiving for answer a pitiful little smile that was not so much a smile as a grimace of pain, she placed her hand on the girl's shoulder.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading You are as white as a ghost."
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From this reading THE FACE AT THE WINDOW Mrs. Strong, observing her pallor, arose quickly and went to Alix's side, "What is it, dear?" she cried.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading You are as white as a ghost."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE FACE AT THE WINDOW Mrs. Strong, observing her pallor, arose quickly and went to Alix's side, "What is it, dear?" she cried.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE FACE AT THE WINDOW Mrs. Strong, observing her pallor, arose quickly and went to Alix's side, "What is it, dear?" she cried.
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From this reading THE FACE AT THE WINDOW Mrs. Strong, observing her pallor, arose quickly and went to Alix's side, "What is it, dear?" she cried.
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From this reading "Why did you destroy it?"
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "Why did you destroy it?"
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From this reading THE FACE AT THE WINDOW Mrs. Strong, observing her pallor, arose quickly and went to Alix's side, "What is it, dear?" she cried.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Receiving for answer a pitiful little smile that was not so much a smile as a grimace of pain, she placed her hand on the girl's shoulder.
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From this reading You are as white as a ghost."
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From this reading Receiving for answer a pitiful little smile that was not so much a smile as a grimace of pain, she placed her hand on the girl's shoulder.
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From this reading Receiving for answer a pitiful little smile that was not so much a smile as a grimace of pain, she placed her hand on the girl's shoulder.
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From this reading Receiving for answer a pitiful little smile that was not so much a smile as a grimace of pain, she placed her hand on the girl's shoulder.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE FACE AT THE WINDOW Mrs. Strong, observing her pallor, arose quickly and went to Alix's side, "What is it, dear?" she cried.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "What was in that letter?
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE FACE AT THE WINDOW Mrs. Strong, observing her pallor, arose quickly and went to Alix's side, "What is it, dear?" she cried.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE FACE AT THE WINDOW Mrs. Strong, observing her pallor, arose quickly and went to Alix's side, "What is it, dear?" she cried.
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From this reading "What was in that letter?
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Receiving for answer a pitiful little smile that was not so much a smile as a grimace of pain, she placed her hand on the girl's shoulder.
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From this reading THE FACE AT THE WINDOW Mrs. Strong, observing her pallor, arose quickly and went to Alix's side, "What is it, dear?" she cried.
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From this reading Receiving for answer a pitiful little smile that was not so much a smile as a grimace of pain, she placed her hand on the girl's shoulder.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Receiving for answer a pitiful little smile that was not so much a smile as a grimace of pain, she placed her hand on the girl's shoulder.
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From this reading THE FACE AT THE WINDOW Mrs. Strong, observing her pallor, arose quickly and went to Alix's side, "What is it, dear?" she cried.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Receiving for answer a pitiful little smile that was not so much a smile as a grimace of pain, she placed her hand on the girl's shoulder.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Receiving for answer a pitiful little smile that was not so much a smile as a grimace of pain, she placed her hand on the girl's shoulder.
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From this reading Receiving for answer a pitiful little smile that was not so much a smile as a grimace of pain, she placed her hand on the girl's shoulder.
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From this reading THE FACE AT THE WINDOW Mrs. Strong, observing her pallor, arose quickly and went to Alix's side, "What is it, dear?" she cried.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Receiving for answer a pitiful little smile that was not so much a smile as a grimace of pain, she placed her hand on the girl's shoulder.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Receiving for answer a pitiful little smile that was not so much a smile as a grimace of pain, she placed her hand on the girl's shoulder.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE FACE AT THE WINDOW Mrs. Strong, observing her pallor, arose quickly and went to Alix's side, "What is it, dear?" she cried.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Receiving for answer a pitiful little smile that was not so much a smile as a grimace of pain, she placed her hand on the girl's shoulder.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE FACE AT THE WINDOW Mrs. Strong, observing her pallor, arose quickly and went to Alix's side, "What is it, dear?" she cried.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Receiving for answer a pitiful little smile that was not so much a smile as a grimace of pain, she placed her hand on the girl's shoulder.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE FACE AT THE WINDOW Mrs. Strong, observing her pallor, arose quickly and went to Alix's side, "What is it, dear?" she cried.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Receiving for answer a pitiful little smile that was not so much a smile as a grimace of pain, she placed her hand on the girl's shoulder.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Receiving for answer a pitiful little smile that was not so much a smile as a grimace of pain, she placed her hand on the girl's shoulder.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE FACE AT THE WINDOW Mrs. Strong, observing her pallor, arose quickly and went to Alix's side, "What is it, dear?" she cried.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "What was in that letter?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FACE AT THE WINDOW Mrs. Strong, observing her pallor, arose quickly and went to Alix's side, "What is it, dear?" she cried.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE FACE AT THE WINDOW Mrs. Strong, observing her pallor, arose quickly and went to Alix's side, "What is it, dear?" she cried.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "What was in that letter?
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE FACE AT THE WINDOW Mrs. Strong, observing her pallor, arose quickly and went to Alix's side, "What is it, dear?" she cried.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading THE FACE AT THE WINDOW Mrs. Strong, observing her pallor, arose quickly and went to Alix's side, "What is it, dear?" she cried.
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From this reading You are as white as a ghost."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Why did you destroy it?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE FACE AT THE WINDOW Mrs. Strong, observing her pallor, arose quickly and went to Alix's side, "What is it, dear?" she cried.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You are as white as a ghost."
