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Chapter XX
By this time they were in the living room and in full view of the whole company. Cornelia was standing in the doorway, with Maxwell just behind. It seemed that Clytie had chosen the moment when her remark would be best heard by every one, and a horrible silence followed it, as if some deadly explosive had suddenly been flung down in their midst. Maxwell heard a sudden little breathless exclamation from Cornelia. He flung a swift glance around the company.
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surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading “He flung a swift glance around the company.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “It seemed that Clytie had chosen the moment when her remark would be best heard by every one, and a horrible silence followed it, as if some deadly explosive had suddenly been flung down in their midst.”
at or toward the back of something
From this reading “Cornelia was standing in the doorway, with Maxwell just behind.”
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading “It seemed that Clytie had chosen the moment when her remark would be best heard by every one, and a horrible silence followed it, as if some deadly explosive had suddenly been flung down in their midst.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Maxwell heard a sudden little breathless exclamation from Cornelia.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “It seemed that Clytie had chosen the moment when her remark would be best heard by every one, and a horrible silence followed it, as if some deadly explosive had suddenly been flung down in their midst.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It seemed that Clytie had chosen the moment when her remark would be best heard by every one, and a horrible silence followed it, as if some deadly explosive had suddenly been flung down in their midst.”
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading “It seemed that Clytie had chosen the moment when her remark would be best heard by every one, and a horrible silence followed it, as if some deadly explosive had suddenly been flung down in their midst.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Cornelia was standing in the doorway, with Maxwell just behind.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Maxwell heard a sudden little breathless exclamation from Cornelia.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “It seemed that Clytie had chosen the moment when her remark would be best heard by every one, and a horrible silence followed it, as if some deadly explosive had suddenly been flung down in their midst.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “By this time they were in the living room and in full view of the whole company.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “It seemed that Clytie had chosen the moment when her remark would be best heard by every one, and a horrible silence followed it, as if some deadly explosive had suddenly been flung down in their midst.”
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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 It seemed that Clytie had chosen the moment when her remark would be best heard by every one, and a horrible silence followed it, as if some deadly explosive had suddenly been flung down in their midst.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading By this time they were in the living room and in full view of the whole company.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading He flung a swift glance around the company.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It seemed that Clytie had chosen the moment when her remark would be best heard by every one, and a horrible silence followed it, as if some deadly explosive had suddenly been flung down in their midst.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It seemed that Clytie had chosen the moment when her remark would be best heard by every one, and a horrible silence followed it, as if some deadly explosive had suddenly been flung down in their midst.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It seemed that Clytie had chosen the moment when her remark would be best heard by every one, and a horrible silence followed it, as if some deadly explosive had suddenly been flung down in their midst.
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Cornelia was standing in the doorway, with Maxwell just behind.
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From this reading It seemed that Clytie had chosen the moment when her remark would be best heard by every one, and a horrible silence followed it, as if some deadly explosive had suddenly been flung down in their midst.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Maxwell heard a sudden little breathless exclamation from Cornelia.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By this time they were in the living room and in full view of the whole company.
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From this reading It seemed that Clytie had chosen the moment when her remark would be best heard by every one, and a horrible silence followed it, as if some deadly explosive had suddenly been flung down in their midst.
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From this reading It seemed that Clytie had chosen the moment when her remark would be best heard by every one, and a horrible silence followed it, as if some deadly explosive had suddenly been flung down in their midst.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading By this time they were in the living room and in full view of the whole company.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Cornelia was standing in the doorway, with Maxwell just behind.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It seemed that Clytie had chosen the moment when her remark would be best heard by every one, and a horrible silence followed it, as if some deadly explosive had suddenly been flung down in their midst.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Cornelia was standing in the doorway, with Maxwell just behind.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It seemed that Clytie had chosen the moment when her remark would be best heard by every one, and a horrible silence followed it, as if some deadly explosive had suddenly been flung down in their midst.
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading It seemed that Clytie had chosen the moment when her remark would be best heard by every one, and a horrible silence followed it, as if some deadly explosive had suddenly been flung down in their midst.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Maxwell heard a sudden little breathless exclamation from Cornelia.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It seemed that Clytie had chosen the moment when her remark would be best heard by every one, and a horrible silence followed it, as if some deadly explosive had suddenly been flung down in their midst.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It seemed that Clytie had chosen the moment when her remark would be best heard by every one, and a horrible silence followed it, as if some deadly explosive had suddenly been flung down in their midst.
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From this reading It seemed that Clytie had chosen the moment when her remark would be best heard by every one, and a horrible silence followed it, as if some deadly explosive had suddenly been flung down in their midst.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Maxwell heard a sudden little breathless exclamation from Cornelia.
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From this reading By this time they were in the living room and in full view of the whole company.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He flung a swift glance around the company.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It seemed that Clytie had chosen the moment when her remark would be best heard by every one, and a horrible silence followed it, as if some deadly explosive had suddenly been flung down in their midst.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He flung a swift glance around the company.
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From this reading It seemed that Clytie had chosen the moment when her remark would be best heard by every one, and a horrible silence followed it, as if some deadly explosive had suddenly been flung down in their midst.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It seemed that Clytie had chosen the moment when her remark would be best heard by every one, and a horrible silence followed it, as if some deadly explosive had suddenly been flung down in their midst.
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From this reading It seemed that Clytie had chosen the moment when her remark would be best heard by every one, and a horrible silence followed it, as if some deadly explosive had suddenly been flung down in their midst.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It seemed that Clytie had chosen the moment when her remark would be best heard by every one, and a horrible silence followed it, as if some deadly explosive had suddenly been flung down in their midst.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading By this time they were in the living room and in full view of the whole company.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It seemed that Clytie had chosen the moment when her remark would be best heard by every one, and a horrible silence followed it, as if some deadly explosive had suddenly been flung down in their midst.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Cornelia was standing in the doorway, with Maxwell just behind.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Maxwell heard a sudden little breathless exclamation from Cornelia.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading By this time they were in the living room and in full view of the whole company.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Cornelia was standing in the doorway, with Maxwell just behind.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It seemed that Clytie had chosen the moment when her remark would be best heard by every one, and a horrible silence followed it, as if some deadly explosive had suddenly been flung down in their midst.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It seemed that Clytie had chosen the moment when her remark would be best heard by every one, and a horrible silence followed it, as if some deadly explosive had suddenly been flung down in their midst.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading By this time they were in the living room and in full view of the whole company.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It seemed that Clytie had chosen the moment when her remark would be best heard by every one, and a horrible silence followed it, as if some deadly explosive had suddenly been flung down in their midst.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It seemed that Clytie had chosen the moment when her remark would be best heard by every one, and a horrible silence followed it, as if some deadly explosive had suddenly been flung down in their midst.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading By this time they were in the living room and in full view of the whole company.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It seemed that Clytie had chosen the moment when her remark would be best heard by every one, and a horrible silence followed it, as if some deadly explosive had suddenly been flung down in their midst.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading It seemed that Clytie had chosen the moment when her remark would be best heard by every one, and a horrible silence followed it, as if some deadly explosive had suddenly been flung down in their midst.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It seemed that Clytie had chosen the moment when her remark would be best heard by every one, and a horrible silence followed it, as if some deadly explosive had suddenly been flung down in their midst.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Cornelia was standing in the doorway, with Maxwell just behind.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Maxwell heard a sudden little breathless exclamation from Cornelia.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading It seemed that Clytie had chosen the moment when her remark would be best heard by every one, and a horrible silence followed it, as if some deadly explosive had suddenly been flung down in their midst.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He flung a swift glance around the company.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It seemed that Clytie had chosen the moment when her remark would be best heard by every one, and a horrible silence followed it, as if some deadly explosive had suddenly been flung down in their midst.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading By this time they were in the living room and in full view of the whole company.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It seemed that Clytie had chosen the moment when her remark would be best heard by every one, and a horrible silence followed it, as if some deadly explosive had suddenly been flung down in their midst.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading By this time they were in the living room and in full view of the whole company.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading By this time they were in the living room and in full view of the whole company.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading By this time they were in the living room and in full view of the whole company.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading By this time they were in the living room and in full view of the whole company.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Cornelia was standing in the doorway, with Maxwell just behind.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading By this time they were in the living room and in full view of the whole company.
at the time that
From this reading It seemed that Clytie had chosen the moment when her remark would be best heard by every one, and a horrible silence followed it, as if some deadly explosive had suddenly been flung down in their midst.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading By this time they were in the living room and in full view of the whole company.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Cornelia was standing in the doorway, with Maxwell just behind.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It seemed that Clytie had chosen the moment when her remark would be best heard by every one, and a horrible silence followed it, as if some deadly explosive had suddenly been flung down in their midst.
