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Chapter XIX
THE APPARITION. The voice of her lost Marquis, which even in her dreams she could attribute to none but him, roused Dorothy at once. She sprang from her bed, flew to the window, and flung it wide. That same moment, from the shadows about the hall-door, came forth a man on horseback, and rode along the tiled path to the fountain, where never had hoof of horse before trod. Stranger still, the tramp sounded far away, and woke no echo in the echo-haunted place.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “That same moment, from the shadows about the hall-door, came forth a man on horseback, and rode along the tiled path to the fountain, where never had hoof of horse before trod.”
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading “That same moment, from the shadows about the hall-door, came forth a man on horseback, and rode along the tiled path to the fountain, where never had hoof of horse before trod.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “That same moment, from the shadows about the hall-door, came forth a man on horseback, and rode along the tiled path to the fountain, where never had hoof of horse before trod.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “The voice of her lost Marquis, which even in her dreams she could attribute to none but him, roused Dorothy at once.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The voice of her lost Marquis, which even in her dreams she could attribute to none but him, roused Dorothy at once.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “That same moment, from the shadows about the hall-door, came forth a man on horseback, and rode along the tiled path to the fountain, where never had hoof of horse before trod.”
not one, and not any
From this reading “The voice of her lost Marquis, which even in her dreams she could attribute to none but him, roused Dorothy at once.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The voice of her lost Marquis, which even in her dreams she could attribute to none but him, roused Dorothy at once.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “That same moment, from the shadows about the hall-door, came forth a man on horseback, and rode along the tiled path to the fountain, where never had hoof of horse before trod.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Stranger still, the tramp sounded far away, and woke no echo in the echo-haunted place.”
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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 That same moment, from the shadows about the hall-door, came forth a man on horseback, and rode along the tiled path to the fountain, where never had hoof of horse before trod.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading That same moment, from the shadows about the hall-door, came forth a man on horseback, and rode along the tiled path to the fountain, where never had hoof of horse before trod.
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading That same moment, from the shadows about the hall-door, came forth a man on horseback, and rode along the tiled path to the fountain, where never had hoof of horse before trod.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She sprang from her bed, flew to the window, and flung it wide.
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From this reading THE APPARITION.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The voice of her lost Marquis, which even in her dreams she could attribute to none but him, roused Dorothy at once.
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From this reading The voice of her lost Marquis, which even in her dreams she could attribute to none but him, roused Dorothy at once.
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From this reading Stranger still, the tramp sounded far away, and woke no echo in the echo-haunted place.
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From this reading She sprang from her bed, flew to the window, and flung it wide.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading That same moment, from the shadows about the hall-door, came forth a man on horseback, and rode along the tiled path to the fountain, where never had hoof of horse before trod.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The voice of her lost Marquis, which even in her dreams she could attribute to none but him, roused Dorothy at once.
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From this reading That same moment, from the shadows about the hall-door, came forth a man on horseback, and rode along the tiled path to the fountain, where never had hoof of horse before trod.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The voice of her lost Marquis, which even in her dreams she could attribute to none but him, roused Dorothy at once.
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From this reading The voice of her lost Marquis, which even in her dreams she could attribute to none but him, roused Dorothy at once.
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From this reading The voice of her lost Marquis, which even in her dreams she could attribute to none but him, roused Dorothy at once.
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From this reading Stranger still, the tramp sounded far away, and woke no echo in the echo-haunted place.
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From this reading Stranger still, the tramp sounded far away, and woke no echo in the echo-haunted place.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The voice of her lost Marquis, which even in her dreams she could attribute to none but him, roused Dorothy at once.
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From this reading Stranger still, the tramp sounded far away, and woke no echo in the echo-haunted place.
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From this reading She sprang from her bed, flew to the window, and flung it wide.
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From this reading She sprang from her bed, flew to the window, and flung it wide.
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From this reading That same moment, from the shadows about the hall-door, came forth a man on horseback, and rode along the tiled path to the fountain, where never had hoof of horse before trod.
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From this reading That same moment, from the shadows about the hall-door, came forth a man on horseback, and rode along the tiled path to the fountain, where never had hoof of horse before trod.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She sprang from her bed, flew to the window, and flung it wide.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading That same moment, from the shadows about the hall-door, came forth a man on horseback, and rode along the tiled path to the fountain, where never had hoof of horse before trod.
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From this reading That same moment, from the shadows about the hall-door, came forth a man on horseback, and rode along the tiled path to the fountain, where never had hoof of horse before trod.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The voice of her lost Marquis, which even in her dreams she could attribute to none but him, roused Dorothy at once.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The voice of her lost Marquis, which even in her dreams she could attribute to none but him, roused Dorothy at once.
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From this reading That same moment, from the shadows about the hall-door, came forth a man on horseback, and rode along the tiled path to the fountain, where never had hoof of horse before trod.
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From this reading That same moment, from the shadows about the hall-door, came forth a man on horseback, and rode along the tiled path to the fountain, where never had hoof of horse before trod.
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From this reading That same moment, from the shadows about the hall-door, came forth a man on horseback, and rode along the tiled path to the fountain, where never had hoof of horse before trod.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The voice of her lost Marquis, which even in her dreams she could attribute to none but him, roused Dorothy at once.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She sprang from her bed, flew to the window, and flung it wide.
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From this reading The voice of her lost Marquis, which even in her dreams she could attribute to none but him, roused Dorothy at once.
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From this reading That same moment, from the shadows about the hall-door, came forth a man on horseback, and rode along the tiled path to the fountain, where never had hoof of horse before trod.
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From this reading The voice of her lost Marquis, which even in her dreams she could attribute to none but him, roused Dorothy at once.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading That same moment, from the shadows about the hall-door, came forth a man on horseback, and rode along the tiled path to the fountain, where never had hoof of horse before trod.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading That same moment, from the shadows about the hall-door, came forth a man on horseback, and rode along the tiled path to the fountain, where never had hoof of horse before trod.
not any; not one
From this reading Stranger still, the tramp sounded far away, and woke no echo in the echo-haunted place.
not one, and not any
From this reading The voice of her lost Marquis, which even in her dreams she could attribute to none but him, roused Dorothy at once.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The voice of her lost Marquis, which even in her dreams she could attribute to none but him, roused Dorothy at once.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading That same moment, from the shadows about the hall-door, came forth a man on horseback, and rode along the tiled path to the fountain, where never had hoof of horse before trod.
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From this reading The voice of her lost Marquis, which even in her dreams she could attribute to none but him, roused Dorothy at once.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading That same moment, from the shadows about the hall-door, came forth a man on horseback, and rode along the tiled path to the fountain, where never had hoof of horse before trod.
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From this reading Stranger still, the tramp sounded far away, and woke no echo in the echo-haunted place.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading That same moment, from the shadows about the hall-door, came forth a man on horseback, and rode along the tiled path to the fountain, where never had hoof of horse before trod.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The voice of her lost Marquis, which even in her dreams she could attribute to none but him, roused Dorothy at once.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading That same moment, from the shadows about the hall-door, came forth a man on horseback, and rode along the tiled path to the fountain, where never had hoof of horse before trod.
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From this reading That same moment, from the shadows about the hall-door, came forth a man on horseback, and rode along the tiled path to the fountain, where never had hoof of horse before trod.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The voice of her lost Marquis, which even in her dreams she could attribute to none but him, roused Dorothy at once.
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From this reading Stranger still, the tramp sounded far away, and woke no echo in the echo-haunted place.
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From this reading She sprang from her bed, flew to the window, and flung it wide.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Stranger still, the tramp sounded far away, and woke no echo in the echo-haunted place.
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From this reading Stranger still, the tramp sounded far away, and woke no echo in the echo-haunted place.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That same moment, from the shadows about the hall-door, came forth a man on horseback, and rode along the tiled path to the fountain, where never had hoof of horse before trod.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE APPARITION.
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From this reading That same moment, from the shadows about the hall-door, came forth a man on horseback, and rode along the tiled path to the fountain, where never had hoof of horse before trod.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The voice of her lost Marquis, which even in her dreams she could attribute to none but him, roused Dorothy at once.
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From this reading Stranger still, the tramp sounded far away, and woke no echo in the echo-haunted place.
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From this reading That same moment, from the shadows about the hall-door, came forth a man on horseback, and rode along the tiled path to the fountain, where never had hoof of horse before trod.
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From this reading The voice of her lost Marquis, which even in her dreams she could attribute to none but him, roused Dorothy at once.
in or at the place that
From this reading That same moment, from the shadows about the hall-door, came forth a man on horseback, and rode along the tiled path to the fountain, where never had hoof of horse before trod.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The voice of her lost Marquis, which even in her dreams she could attribute to none but him, roused Dorothy at once.
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From this reading She sprang from her bed, flew to the window, and flung it wide.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She sprang from her bed, flew to the window, and flung it wide.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Stranger still, the tramp sounded far away, and woke no echo in the echo-haunted place.
