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SYBIL'S LETTER. It is almost sunset, and Constance Wardour is standing alone at her dressing-room window, which faces the west. It is still in confusion, but she cares little for that. Her thoughts are far away from the "Wardour diamonds" at this moment. Several things have occurred to vex and annoy her to-day, and Constance Wardour, heiress and autocrat, is not accustomed to being annoyed.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It is almost sunset, and Constance Wardour is standing alone at her dressing-room window, which faces the west.”
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading “Several things have occurred to vex and annoy her to-day, and Constance Wardour, heiress and autocrat, is not accustomed to being annoyed.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Several things have occurred to vex and annoy her to-day, and Constance Wardour, heiress and autocrat, is not accustomed to being annoyed.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It is still in confusion, but she cares little for that.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Several things have occurred to vex and annoy her to-day, and Constance Wardour, heiress and autocrat, is not accustomed to being annoyed.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “It is almost sunset, and Constance Wardour is standing alone at her dressing-room window, which faces the west.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It is still in confusion, but she cares little for that.”
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From this reading Several things have occurred to vex and annoy her to-day, and Constance Wardour, heiress and autocrat, is not accustomed to being annoyed.
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From this reading It is almost sunset, and Constance Wardour is standing alone at her dressing-room window, which faces the west.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It is almost sunset, and Constance Wardour is standing alone at her dressing-room window, which faces the west.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It is almost sunset, and Constance Wardour is standing alone at her dressing-room window, which faces the west.
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From this reading Several things have occurred to vex and annoy her to-day, and Constance Wardour, heiress and autocrat, is not accustomed to being annoyed.
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From this reading Several things have occurred to vex and annoy her to-day, and Constance Wardour, heiress and autocrat, is not accustomed to being annoyed.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Her thoughts are far away from the "Wardour diamonds" at this moment.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It is almost sunset, and Constance Wardour is standing alone at her dressing-room window, which faces the west.
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From this reading Several things have occurred to vex and annoy her to-day, and Constance Wardour, heiress and autocrat, is not accustomed to being annoyed.
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From this reading Her thoughts are far away from the "Wardour diamonds" at this moment.
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Several things have occurred to vex and annoy her to-day, and Constance Wardour, heiress and autocrat, is not accustomed to being annoyed.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It is still in confusion, but she cares little for that.
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From this reading It is still in confusion, but she cares little for that.
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From this reading It is still in confusion, but she cares little for that.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is almost sunset, and Constance Wardour is standing alone at her dressing-room window, which faces the west.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Her thoughts are far away from the "Wardour diamonds" at this moment.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is almost sunset, and Constance Wardour is standing alone at her dressing-room window, which faces the west.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is almost sunset, and Constance Wardour is standing alone at her dressing-room window, which faces the west.
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From this reading Her thoughts are far away from the "Wardour diamonds" at this moment.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It is still in confusion, but she cares little for that.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Her thoughts are far away from the "Wardour diamonds" at this moment.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Several things have occurred to vex and annoy her to-day, and Constance Wardour, heiress and autocrat, is not accustomed to being annoyed.
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From this reading Several things have occurred to vex and annoy her to-day, and Constance Wardour, heiress and autocrat, is not accustomed to being annoyed.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It is almost sunset, and Constance Wardour is standing alone at her dressing-room window, which faces the west.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It is still in confusion, but she cares little for that.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is almost sunset, and Constance Wardour is standing alone at her dressing-room window, which faces the west.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is almost sunset, and Constance Wardour is standing alone at her dressing-room window, which faces the west.
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From this reading SYBIL'S LETTER.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It is still in confusion, but she cares little for that.
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From this reading Her thoughts are far away from the "Wardour diamonds" at this moment.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Several things have occurred to vex and annoy her to-day, and Constance Wardour, heiress and autocrat, is not accustomed to being annoyed.
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From this reading Several things have occurred to vex and annoy her to-day, and Constance Wardour, heiress and autocrat, is not accustomed to being annoyed.
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From this reading Several things have occurred to vex and annoy her to-day, and Constance Wardour, heiress and autocrat, is not accustomed to being annoyed.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It is still in confusion, but she cares little for that.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading It is almost sunset, and Constance Wardour is standing alone at her dressing-room window, which faces the west.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It is still in confusion, but she cares little for that.
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From this reading It is almost sunset, and Constance Wardour is standing alone at her dressing-room window, which faces the west.
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From this reading SYBIL'S LETTER.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It is still in confusion, but she cares little for that.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It is almost sunset, and Constance Wardour is standing alone at her dressing-room window, which faces the west.
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From this reading Several things have occurred to vex and annoy her to-day, and Constance Wardour, heiress and autocrat, is not accustomed to being annoyed.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Her thoughts are far away from the "Wardour diamonds" at this moment.
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From this reading Her thoughts are far away from the "Wardour diamonds" at this moment.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Several things have occurred to vex and annoy her to-day, and Constance Wardour, heiress and autocrat, is not accustomed to being annoyed.
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From this reading Several things have occurred to vex and annoy her to-day, and Constance Wardour, heiress and autocrat, is not accustomed to being annoyed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Several things have occurred to vex and annoy her to-day, and Constance Wardour, heiress and autocrat, is not accustomed to being annoyed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is almost sunset, and Constance Wardour is standing alone at her dressing-room window, which faces the west.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is almost sunset, and Constance Wardour is standing alone at her dressing-room window, which faces the west.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It is almost sunset, and Constance Wardour is standing alone at her dressing-room window, which faces the west.
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From this reading It is almost sunset, and Constance Wardour is standing alone at her dressing-room window, which faces the west.
