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Chapter XXI
After his first glance at Sir Timothy, Francis' only thought was for Margaret. To his intense relief, she showed no signs whatever of terror, or of any relapse to her former state. She was entirely mistress of herself and the occasion. Sir Timothy's face was cold and terrible. “I must apologise for this second intrusion, Mr. Ledsam,” he said cuttingly.
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later than; following
From this reading “After his first glance at Sir Timothy, Francis' only thought was for Margaret.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “She was entirely mistress of herself and the occasion.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “After his first glance at Sir Timothy, Francis' only thought was for Margaret.”
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading “She was entirely mistress of herself and the occasion.”
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading ““I must apologise for this second intrusion, Mr. Ledsam,” he said cuttingly.”
a feeling of comfort after worry or pain
From this reading “To his intense relief, she showed no signs whatever of terror, or of any relapse to her former state.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““I must apologise for this second intrusion, Mr. Ledsam,” he said cuttingly.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Sir Timothy's face was cold and terrible.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “After his first glance at Sir Timothy, Francis' only thought was for Margaret.”
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading “To his intense relief, she showed no signs whatever of terror, or of any relapse to her former state.”
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later than; following
From this reading After his first glance at Sir Timothy, Francis' only thought was for Margaret.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She was entirely mistress of herself and the occasion.
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From this reading To his intense relief, she showed no signs whatever of terror, or of any relapse to her former state.
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From this reading “I must apologise for this second intrusion, Mr. Ledsam,” he said cuttingly.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading After his first glance at Sir Timothy, Francis' only thought was for Margaret.
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From this reading Sir Timothy's face was cold and terrible.
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From this reading “I must apologise for this second intrusion, Mr. Ledsam,” he said cuttingly.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading She was entirely mistress of herself and the occasion.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sir Timothy's face was cold and terrible.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading After his first glance at Sir Timothy, Francis' only thought was for Margaret.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading After his first glance at Sir Timothy, Francis' only thought was for Margaret.
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From this reading To his intense relief, she showed no signs whatever of terror, or of any relapse to her former state.
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From this reading After his first glance at Sir Timothy, Francis' only thought was for Margaret.
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From this reading After his first glance at Sir Timothy, Francis' only thought was for Margaret.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I must apologise for this second intrusion, Mr. Ledsam,” he said cuttingly.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading To his intense relief, she showed no signs whatever of terror, or of any relapse to her former state.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She was entirely mistress of herself and the occasion.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading After his first glance at Sir Timothy, Francis' only thought was for Margaret.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I must apologise for this second intrusion, Mr. Ledsam,” he said cuttingly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To his intense relief, she showed no signs whatever of terror, or of any relapse to her former state.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I must apologise for this second intrusion, Mr. Ledsam,” he said cuttingly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I must apologise for this second intrusion, Mr. Ledsam,” he said cuttingly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After his first glance at Sir Timothy, Francis' only thought was for Margaret.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She was entirely mistress of herself and the occasion.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I must apologise for this second intrusion, Mr. Ledsam,” he said cuttingly.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “I must apologise for this second intrusion, Mr. Ledsam,” he said cuttingly.
not any; not one
From this reading To his intense relief, she showed no signs whatever of terror, or of any relapse to her former state.
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From this reading She was entirely mistress of herself and the occasion.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading To his intense relief, she showed no signs whatever of terror, or of any relapse to her former state.
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From this reading After his first glance at Sir Timothy, Francis' only thought was for Margaret.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading To his intense relief, she showed no signs whatever of terror, or of any relapse to her former state.
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From this reading To his intense relief, she showed no signs whatever of terror, or of any relapse to her former state.
a feeling of comfort after worry or pain
From this reading To his intense relief, she showed no signs whatever of terror, or of any relapse to her former state.
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From this reading “I must apologise for this second intrusion, Mr. Ledsam,” he said cuttingly.
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From this reading “I must apologise for this second intrusion, Mr. Ledsam,” he said cuttingly.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading To his intense relief, she showed no signs whatever of terror, or of any relapse to her former state.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To his intense relief, she showed no signs whatever of terror, or of any relapse to her former state.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To his intense relief, she showed no signs whatever of terror, or of any relapse to her former state.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After his first glance at Sir Timothy, Francis' only thought was for Margaret.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To his intense relief, she showed no signs whatever of terror, or of any relapse to her former state.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Sir Timothy's face was cold and terrible.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To his intense relief, she showed no signs whatever of terror, or of any relapse to her former state.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She was entirely mistress of herself and the occasion.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “I must apologise for this second intrusion, Mr. Ledsam,” he said cuttingly.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading After his first glance at Sir Timothy, Francis' only thought was for Margaret.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After his first glance at Sir Timothy, Francis' only thought was for Margaret.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sir Timothy's face was cold and terrible.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To his intense relief, she showed no signs whatever of terror, or of any relapse to her former state.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading After his first glance at Sir Timothy, Francis' only thought was for Margaret.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading To his intense relief, she showed no signs whatever of terror, or of any relapse to her former state.
