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Chapter XIX
She was built more for strength than beauty, and yet she _was_ beautiful. Look at that elegant little head; those thin, tapering ears, closely placed together; that broad, snorting nostril, which seems to snuff the gale with disdain; that eye, glowing and large as the diamond of Giamschid! Is she not beautiful? Behold her paces! how gracefully she moves! She is off!--no eagle on the wing could skim the air more swiftly.
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the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “She is off!--no eagle on the wing could skim the air more swiftly.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Look at that elegant little head; those thin, tapering ears, closely placed together; that broad, snorting nostril, which seems to snuff the gale with disdain; that eye, glowing and large as the diamond of Giamschid!”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Look at that elegant little head; those thin, tapering ears, closely placed together; that broad, snorting nostril, which seems to snuff the gale with disdain; that eye, glowing and large as the diamond of Giamschid!”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Look at that elegant little head; those thin, tapering ears, closely placed together; that broad, snorting nostril, which seems to snuff the gale with disdain; that eye, glowing and large as the diamond of Giamschid!”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “She was built more for strength than beauty, and yet she _was_ beautiful.”
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading “Look at that elegant little head; those thin, tapering ears, closely placed together; that broad, snorting nostril, which seems to snuff the gale with disdain; that eye, glowing and large as the diamond of Giamschid!”
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading “Look at that elegant little head; those thin, tapering ears, closely placed together; that broad, snorting nostril, which seems to snuff the gale with disdain; that eye, glowing and large as the diamond of Giamschid!”
but in spite of that
From this reading “She was built more for strength than beauty, and yet she _was_ beautiful.”
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From this reading She is off!--no eagle on the wing could skim the air more swiftly.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She was built more for strength than beauty, and yet she _was_ beautiful.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Look at that elegant little head; those thin, tapering ears, closely placed together; that broad, snorting nostril, which seems to snuff the gale with disdain; that eye, glowing and large as the diamond of Giamschid!
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Look at that elegant little head; those thin, tapering ears, closely placed together; that broad, snorting nostril, which seems to snuff the gale with disdain; that eye, glowing and large as the diamond of Giamschid!
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From this reading She was built more for strength than beauty, and yet she _was_ beautiful.
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From this reading She was built more for strength than beauty, and yet she _was_ beautiful.
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From this reading Behold her paces! how gracefully she moves!
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From this reading Look at that elegant little head; those thin, tapering ears, closely placed together; that broad, snorting nostril, which seems to snuff the gale with disdain; that eye, glowing and large as the diamond of Giamschid!
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From this reading She was built more for strength than beauty, and yet she _was_ beautiful.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Look at that elegant little head; those thin, tapering ears, closely placed together; that broad, snorting nostril, which seems to snuff the gale with disdain; that eye, glowing and large as the diamond of Giamschid!
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She is off!--no eagle on the wing could skim the air more swiftly.
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From this reading Look at that elegant little head; those thin, tapering ears, closely placed together; that broad, snorting nostril, which seems to snuff the gale with disdain; that eye, glowing and large as the diamond of Giamschid!
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From this reading Look at that elegant little head; those thin, tapering ears, closely placed together; that broad, snorting nostril, which seems to snuff the gale with disdain; that eye, glowing and large as the diamond of Giamschid!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She is off!--no eagle on the wing could skim the air more swiftly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Look at that elegant little head; those thin, tapering ears, closely placed together; that broad, snorting nostril, which seems to snuff the gale with disdain; that eye, glowing and large as the diamond of Giamschid!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Look at that elegant little head; those thin, tapering ears, closely placed together; that broad, snorting nostril, which seems to snuff the gale with disdain; that eye, glowing and large as the diamond of Giamschid!
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From this reading Look at that elegant little head; those thin, tapering ears, closely placed together; that broad, snorting nostril, which seems to snuff the gale with disdain; that eye, glowing and large as the diamond of Giamschid!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She was built more for strength than beauty, and yet she _was_ beautiful.
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From this reading Look at that elegant little head; those thin, tapering ears, closely placed together; that broad, snorting nostril, which seems to snuff the gale with disdain; that eye, glowing and large as the diamond of Giamschid!
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From this reading Look at that elegant little head; those thin, tapering ears, closely placed together; that broad, snorting nostril, which seems to snuff the gale with disdain; that eye, glowing and large as the diamond of Giamschid!
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Look at that elegant little head; those thin, tapering ears, closely placed together; that broad, snorting nostril, which seems to snuff the gale with disdain; that eye, glowing and large as the diamond of Giamschid!
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From this reading Behold her paces! how gracefully she moves!
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From this reading Look at that elegant little head; those thin, tapering ears, closely placed together; that broad, snorting nostril, which seems to snuff the gale with disdain; that eye, glowing and large as the diamond of Giamschid!
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Behold her paces! how gracefully she moves!
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From this reading Behold her paces! how gracefully she moves!
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Is she not beautiful?
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From this reading Look at that elegant little head; those thin, tapering ears, closely placed together; that broad, snorting nostril, which seems to snuff the gale with disdain; that eye, glowing and large as the diamond of Giamschid!
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Look at that elegant little head; those thin, tapering ears, closely placed together; that broad, snorting nostril, which seems to snuff the gale with disdain; that eye, glowing and large as the diamond of Giamschid!
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Look at that elegant little head; those thin, tapering ears, closely placed together; that broad, snorting nostril, which seems to snuff the gale with disdain; that eye, glowing and large as the diamond of Giamschid!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She was built more for strength than beauty, and yet she _was_ beautiful.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Behold her paces! how gracefully she moves!
not any; not one
From this reading She is off!--no eagle on the wing could skim the air more swiftly.
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From this reading Look at that elegant little head; those thin, tapering ears, closely placed together; that broad, snorting nostril, which seems to snuff the gale with disdain; that eye, glowing and large as the diamond of Giamschid!
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Is she not beautiful?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Look at that elegant little head; those thin, tapering ears, closely placed together; that broad, snorting nostril, which seems to snuff the gale with disdain; that eye, glowing and large as the diamond of Giamschid!
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From this reading She is off!--no eagle on the wing could skim the air more swiftly.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She is off!--no eagle on the wing could skim the air more swiftly.
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From this reading Behold her paces! how gracefully she moves!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Look at that elegant little head; those thin, tapering ears, closely placed together; that broad, snorting nostril, which seems to snuff the gale with disdain; that eye, glowing and large as the diamond of Giamschid!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Look at that elegant little head; those thin, tapering ears, closely placed together; that broad, snorting nostril, which seems to snuff the gale with disdain; that eye, glowing and large as the diamond of Giamschid!
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was built more for strength than beauty, and yet she _was_ beautiful.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She is off!--no eagle on the wing could skim the air more swiftly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Look at that elegant little head; those thin, tapering ears, closely placed together; that broad, snorting nostril, which seems to snuff the gale with disdain; that eye, glowing and large as the diamond of Giamschid!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Look at that elegant little head; those thin, tapering ears, closely placed together; that broad, snorting nostril, which seems to snuff the gale with disdain; that eye, glowing and large as the diamond of Giamschid!
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading She was built more for strength than beauty, and yet she _was_ beautiful.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She is off!--no eagle on the wing could skim the air more swiftly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Look at that elegant little head; those thin, tapering ears, closely placed together; that broad, snorting nostril, which seems to snuff the gale with disdain; that eye, glowing and large as the diamond of Giamschid!
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading She was built more for strength than beauty, and yet she _was_ beautiful.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Look at that elegant little head; those thin, tapering ears, closely placed together; that broad, snorting nostril, which seems to snuff the gale with disdain; that eye, glowing and large as the diamond of Giamschid!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Look at that elegant little head; those thin, tapering ears, closely placed together; that broad, snorting nostril, which seems to snuff the gale with disdain; that eye, glowing and large as the diamond of Giamschid!
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading Look at that elegant little head; those thin, tapering ears, closely placed together; that broad, snorting nostril, which seems to snuff the gale with disdain; that eye, glowing and large as the diamond of Giamschid!
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Look at that elegant little head; those thin, tapering ears, closely placed together; that broad, snorting nostril, which seems to snuff the gale with disdain; that eye, glowing and large as the diamond of Giamschid!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Look at that elegant little head; those thin, tapering ears, closely placed together; that broad, snorting nostril, which seems to snuff the gale with disdain; that eye, glowing and large as the diamond of Giamschid!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Look at that elegant little head; those thin, tapering ears, closely placed together; that broad, snorting nostril, which seems to snuff the gale with disdain; that eye, glowing and large as the diamond of Giamschid!
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was built more for strength than beauty, and yet she _was_ beautiful.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Look at that elegant little head; those thin, tapering ears, closely placed together; that broad, snorting nostril, which seems to snuff the gale with disdain; that eye, glowing and large as the diamond of Giamschid!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She is off!--no eagle on the wing could skim the air more swiftly.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Look at that elegant little head; those thin, tapering ears, closely placed together; that broad, snorting nostril, which seems to snuff the gale with disdain; that eye, glowing and large as the diamond of Giamschid!
but in spite of that
From this reading She was built more for strength than beauty, and yet she _was_ beautiful.
