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Chapter XXVIII
THE QUEEN OF MEXONIA Wrayson, who had been prepared for something surprising, was yet startled out of his composure. The affairs of the unhappy Royal House of Mexonia were the property of the world. He half rose to his feet, but Madame de Melbain instantly waved him back again. "My friends," she said, "deem it advisable that my whereabouts should not be known. I certainly am very anxious that my incognita should be preserved."
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He half rose to his feet, but Madame de Melbain instantly waved him back again.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “THE QUEEN OF MEXONIA Wrayson, who had been prepared for something surprising, was yet startled out of his composure.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He half rose to his feet, but Madame de Melbain instantly waved him back again.”
a thing, without saying which
From this reading “THE QUEEN OF MEXONIA Wrayson, who had been prepared for something surprising, was yet startled out of his composure.”
but in spite of that
From this reading “THE QUEEN OF MEXONIA Wrayson, who had been prepared for something surprising, was yet startled out of his composure.”
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From this reading "My friends," she said, "deem it advisable that my whereabouts should not be known.
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From this reading The affairs of the unhappy Royal House of Mexonia were the property of the world.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He half rose to his feet, but Madame de Melbain instantly waved him back again.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I certainly am very anxious that my incognita should be preserved."
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From this reading I certainly am very anxious that my incognita should be preserved."
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From this reading He half rose to his feet, but Madame de Melbain instantly waved him back again.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "My friends," she said, "deem it advisable that my whereabouts should not be known.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading THE QUEEN OF MEXONIA Wrayson, who had been prepared for something surprising, was yet startled out of his composure.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He half rose to his feet, but Madame de Melbain instantly waved him back again.
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From this reading I certainly am very anxious that my incognita should be preserved."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE QUEEN OF MEXONIA Wrayson, who had been prepared for something surprising, was yet startled out of his composure.
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From this reading He half rose to his feet, but Madame de Melbain instantly waved him back again.
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From this reading "My friends," she said, "deem it advisable that my whereabouts should not be known.
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From this reading He half rose to his feet, but Madame de Melbain instantly waved him back again.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE QUEEN OF MEXONIA Wrayson, who had been prepared for something surprising, was yet startled out of his composure.
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From this reading "My friends," she said, "deem it advisable that my whereabouts should not be known.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE QUEEN OF MEXONIA Wrayson, who had been prepared for something surprising, was yet startled out of his composure.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He half rose to his feet, but Madame de Melbain instantly waved him back again.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He half rose to his feet, but Madame de Melbain instantly waved him back again.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He half rose to his feet, but Madame de Melbain instantly waved him back again.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE QUEEN OF MEXONIA Wrayson, who had been prepared for something surprising, was yet startled out of his composure.
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From this reading The affairs of the unhappy Royal House of Mexonia were the property of the world.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I certainly am very anxious that my incognita should be preserved."
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From this reading I certainly am very anxious that my incognita should be preserved."
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From this reading He half rose to his feet, but Madame de Melbain instantly waved him back again.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "My friends," she said, "deem it advisable that my whereabouts should not be known.
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From this reading "My friends," she said, "deem it advisable that my whereabouts should not be known.
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From this reading He half rose to his feet, but Madame de Melbain instantly waved him back again.
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From this reading He half rose to his feet, but Madame de Melbain instantly waved him back again.
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From this reading THE QUEEN OF MEXONIA Wrayson, who had been prepared for something surprising, was yet startled out of his composure.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "My friends," she said, "deem it advisable that my whereabouts should not be known.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "My friends," she said, "deem it advisable that my whereabouts should not be known.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE QUEEN OF MEXONIA Wrayson, who had been prepared for something surprising, was yet startled out of his composure.
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From this reading THE QUEEN OF MEXONIA Wrayson, who had been prepared for something surprising, was yet startled out of his composure.
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From this reading THE QUEEN OF MEXONIA Wrayson, who had been prepared for something surprising, was yet startled out of his composure.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I certainly am very anxious that my incognita should be preserved."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The affairs of the unhappy Royal House of Mexonia were the property of the world.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE QUEEN OF MEXONIA Wrayson, who had been prepared for something surprising, was yet startled out of his composure.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He half rose to his feet, but Madame de Melbain instantly waved him back again.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The affairs of the unhappy Royal House of Mexonia were the property of the world.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "My friends," she said, "deem it advisable that my whereabouts should not be known.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "My friends," she said, "deem it advisable that my whereabouts should not be known.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "My friends," she said, "deem it advisable that my whereabouts should not be known.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading THE QUEEN OF MEXONIA Wrayson, who had been prepared for something surprising, was yet startled out of his composure.
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From this reading THE QUEEN OF MEXONIA Wrayson, who had been prepared for something surprising, was yet startled out of his composure.
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From this reading THE QUEEN OF MEXONIA Wrayson, who had been prepared for something surprising, was yet startled out of his composure.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "My friends," she said, "deem it advisable that my whereabouts should not be known.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE QUEEN OF MEXONIA Wrayson, who had been prepared for something surprising, was yet startled out of his composure.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He half rose to his feet, but Madame de Melbain instantly waved him back again.
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From this reading The affairs of the unhappy Royal House of Mexonia were the property of the world.
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From this reading I certainly am very anxious that my incognita should be preserved."
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE QUEEN OF MEXONIA Wrayson, who had been prepared for something surprising, was yet startled out of his composure.
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From this reading He half rose to his feet, but Madame de Melbain instantly waved him back again.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The affairs of the unhappy Royal House of Mexonia were the property of the world.
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From this reading "My friends," she said, "deem it advisable that my whereabouts should not be known.
which person or people
From this reading THE QUEEN OF MEXONIA Wrayson, who had been prepared for something surprising, was yet startled out of his composure.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The affairs of the unhappy Royal House of Mexonia were the property of the world.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE QUEEN OF MEXONIA Wrayson, who had been prepared for something surprising, was yet startled out of his composure.
but in spite of that
From this reading THE QUEEN OF MEXONIA Wrayson, who had been prepared for something surprising, was yet startled out of his composure.
