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adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Love seemed to occupy all their thoughts, and at breakfast many a pair of beautiful eyes were directed towards the door of the saloon each time it opened, in eager expectation of his appearance.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading At about ten o'clock in the morning a rumor became prevalent that Love was about to appear, and many a pretty face might be seen peeping from a half-opened door, evidently for the purpose of getting a glimpse of the Dainty Adorer when he came forth.
Adorer
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From this reading At about ten o'clock in the morning a rumor became prevalent that Love was about to appear, and many a pretty face might be seen peeping from a half-opened door, evidently for the purpose of getting a glimpse of the Dainty Adorer when he came forth.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading On the morning after the events related in the preceding chapter, the ladies at the hotel could talk of nothing but Love.
all
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From this reading Love seemed to occupy all their thoughts, and at breakfast many a pair of beautiful eyes were directed towards the door of the saloon each time it opened, in eager expectation of his appearance.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Soon the heavy tramp of feet was heard in the corridor, as Scipio, Caesar, and Hannibal marched along carrying trunks with the names of Love, Dove, and Bliss in large letters on their lids.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Love seemed to occupy all their thoughts, and at breakfast many a pair of beautiful eyes were directed towards the door of the saloon each time it opened, in eager expectation of his appearance.
appear
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From this reading But he did not appear, and many young damsels retired from the table sadly disappointed by his invisibility.
appearance
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From this reading Love seemed to occupy all their thoughts, and at breakfast many a pair of beautiful eyes were directed towards the door of the saloon each time it opened, in eager expectation of his appearance.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Soon the heavy tramp of feet was heard in the corridor, as Scipio, Caesar, and Hannibal marched along carrying trunks with the names of Love, Dove, and Bliss in large letters on their lids.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading On the morning after the events related in the preceding chapter, the ladies at the hotel could talk of nothing but Love.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading At about ten o'clock in the morning a rumor became prevalent that Love was about to appear, and many a pretty face might be seen peeping from a half-opened door, evidently for the purpose of getting a glimpse of the Dainty Adorer when he came forth.
beautiful
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From this reading Love seemed to occupy all their thoughts, and at breakfast many a pair of beautiful eyes were directed towards the door of the saloon each time it opened, in eager expectation of his appearance.
became
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From this reading At about ten o'clock in the morning a rumor became prevalent that Love was about to appear, and many a pretty face might be seen peeping from a half-opened door, evidently for the purpose of getting a glimpse of the Dainty Adorer when he came forth.
Bliss
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From this reading Soon the heavy tramp of feet was heard in the corridor, as Scipio, Caesar, and Hannibal marched along carrying trunks with the names of Love, Dove, and Bliss in large letters on their lids.
breakfast
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From this reading Love seemed to occupy all their thoughts, and at breakfast many a pair of beautiful eyes were directed towards the door of the saloon each time it opened, in eager expectation of his appearance.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading On the morning after the events related in the preceding chapter, the ladies at the hotel could talk of nothing but Love.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But he did not appear, and many young damsels retired from the table sadly disappointed by his invisibility.
Caesar
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From this reading Soon the heavy tramp of feet was heard in the corridor, as Scipio, Caesar, and Hannibal marched along carrying trunks with the names of Love, Dove, and Bliss in large letters on their lids.
came
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From this reading At about ten o'clock in the morning a rumor became prevalent that Love was about to appear, and many a pretty face might be seen peeping from a half-opened door, evidently for the purpose of getting a glimpse of the Dainty Adorer when he came forth.
carrying
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From this reading Soon the heavy tramp of feet was heard in the corridor, as Scipio, Caesar, and Hannibal marched along carrying trunks with the names of Love, Dove, and Bliss in large letters on their lids.
chapter
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From this reading On the morning after the events related in the preceding chapter, the ladies at the hotel could talk of nothing but Love.
corridor
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From this reading Soon the heavy tramp of feet was heard in the corridor, as Scipio, Caesar, and Hannibal marched along carrying trunks with the names of Love, Dove, and Bliss in large letters on their lids.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading On the morning after the events related in the preceding chapter, the ladies at the hotel could talk of nothing but Love.
Dainty
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From this reading At about ten o'clock in the morning a rumor became prevalent that Love was about to appear, and many a pretty face might be seen peeping from a half-opened door, evidently for the purpose of getting a glimpse of the Dainty Adorer when he came forth.
damsels
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From this reading But he did not appear, and many young damsels retired from the table sadly disappointed by his invisibility.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading But he did not appear, and many young damsels retired from the table sadly disappointed by his invisibility.
directed
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From this reading Love seemed to occupy all their thoughts, and at breakfast many a pair of beautiful eyes were directed towards the door of the saloon each time it opened, in eager expectation of his appearance.
disappointed
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From this reading But he did not appear, and many young damsels retired from the table sadly disappointed by his invisibility.
door
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From this reading Love seemed to occupy all their thoughts, and at breakfast many a pair of beautiful eyes were directed towards the door of the saloon each time it opened, in eager expectation of his appearance.
Dove
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From this reading Soon the heavy tramp of feet was heard in the corridor, as Scipio, Caesar, and Hannibal marched along carrying trunks with the names of Love, Dove, and Bliss in large letters on their lids.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Love seemed to occupy all their thoughts, and at breakfast many a pair of beautiful eyes were directed towards the door of the saloon each time it opened, in eager expectation of his appearance.
eager
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From this reading Love seemed to occupy all their thoughts, and at breakfast many a pair of beautiful eyes were directed towards the door of the saloon each time it opened, in eager expectation of his appearance.
events
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From this reading On the morning after the events related in the preceding chapter, the ladies at the hotel could talk of nothing but Love.
evidently
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From this reading At about ten o'clock in the morning a rumor became prevalent that Love was about to appear, and many a pretty face might be seen peeping from a half-opened door, evidently for the purpose of getting a glimpse of the Dainty Adorer when he came forth.
expectation
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From this reading Love seemed to occupy all their thoughts, and at breakfast many a pair of beautiful eyes were directed towards the door of the saloon each time it opened, in eager expectation of his appearance.
eyes
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From this reading Love seemed to occupy all their thoughts, and at breakfast many a pair of beautiful eyes were directed towards the door of the saloon each time it opened, in eager expectation of his appearance.
face
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From this reading At about ten o'clock in the morning a rumor became prevalent that Love was about to appear, and many a pretty face might be seen peeping from a half-opened door, evidently for the purpose of getting a glimpse of the Dainty Adorer when he came forth.
feet
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From this reading Soon the heavy tramp of feet was heard in the corridor, as Scipio, Caesar, and Hannibal marched along carrying trunks with the names of Love, Dove, and Bliss in large letters on their lids.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading At about ten o'clock in the morning a rumor became prevalent that Love was about to appear, and many a pretty face might be seen peeping from a half-opened door, evidently for the purpose of getting a glimpse of the Dainty Adorer when he came forth.
forth
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From this reading At about ten o'clock in the morning a rumor became prevalent that Love was about to appear, and many a pretty face might be seen peeping from a half-opened door, evidently for the purpose of getting a glimpse of the Dainty Adorer when he came forth.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading But he did not appear, and many young damsels retired from the table sadly disappointed by his invisibility.
getting
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From this reading At about ten o'clock in the morning a rumor became prevalent that Love was about to appear, and many a pretty face might be seen peeping from a half-opened door, evidently for the purpose of getting a glimpse of the Dainty Adorer when he came forth.
glimpse
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From this reading At about ten o'clock in the morning a rumor became prevalent that Love was about to appear, and many a pretty face might be seen peeping from a half-opened door, evidently for the purpose of getting a glimpse of the Dainty Adorer when he came forth.
half-opened
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From this reading At about ten o'clock in the morning a rumor became prevalent that Love was about to appear, and many a pretty face might be seen peeping from a half-opened door, evidently for the purpose of getting a glimpse of the Dainty Adorer when he came forth.
Hannibal
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From this reading Soon the heavy tramp of feet was heard in the corridor, as Scipio, Caesar, and Hannibal marched along carrying trunks with the names of Love, Dove, and Bliss in large letters on their lids.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But he did not appear, and many young damsels retired from the table sadly disappointed by his invisibility.
heard
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From this reading Soon the heavy tramp of feet was heard in the corridor, as Scipio, Caesar, and Hannibal marched along carrying trunks with the names of Love, Dove, and Bliss in large letters on their lids.
heavy
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From this reading Soon the heavy tramp of feet was heard in the corridor, as Scipio, Caesar, and Hannibal marched along carrying trunks with the names of Love, Dove, and Bliss in large letters on their lids.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Love seemed to occupy all their thoughts, and at breakfast many a pair of beautiful eyes were directed towards the door of the saloon each time it opened, in eager expectation of his appearance.
hotel
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From this reading On the morning after the events related in the preceding chapter, the ladies at the hotel could talk of nothing but Love.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On the morning after the events related in the preceding chapter, the ladies at the hotel could talk of nothing but Love.
invisibility
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From this reading But he did not appear, and many young damsels retired from the table sadly disappointed by his invisibility.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Love seemed to occupy all their thoughts, and at breakfast many a pair of beautiful eyes were directed towards the door of the saloon each time it opened, in eager expectation of his appearance.
ladies
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From this reading On the morning after the events related in the preceding chapter, the ladies at the hotel could talk of nothing but Love.
large
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From this reading Soon the heavy tramp of feet was heard in the corridor, as Scipio, Caesar, and Hannibal marched along carrying trunks with the names of Love, Dove, and Bliss in large letters on their lids.
letters
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From this reading Soon the heavy tramp of feet was heard in the corridor, as Scipio, Caesar, and Hannibal marched along carrying trunks with the names of Love, Dove, and Bliss in large letters on their lids.
lids
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From this reading Soon the heavy tramp of feet was heard in the corridor, as Scipio, Caesar, and Hannibal marched along carrying trunks with the names of Love, Dove, and Bliss in large letters on their lids.
Love
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From this reading On the morning after the events related in the preceding chapter, the ladies at the hotel could talk of nothing but Love.
many
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From this reading Love seemed to occupy all their thoughts, and at breakfast many a pair of beautiful eyes were directed towards the door of the saloon each time it opened, in eager expectation of his appearance.
marched
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From this reading Soon the heavy tramp of feet was heard in the corridor, as Scipio, Caesar, and Hannibal marched along carrying trunks with the names of Love, Dove, and Bliss in large letters on their lids.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading At about ten o'clock in the morning a rumor became prevalent that Love was about to appear, and many a pretty face might be seen peeping from a half-opened door, evidently for the purpose of getting a glimpse of the Dainty Adorer when he came forth.
morning
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From this reading On the morning after the events related in the preceding chapter, the ladies at the hotel could talk of nothing but Love.
names
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From this reading Soon the heavy tramp of feet was heard in the corridor, as Scipio, Caesar, and Hannibal marched along carrying trunks with the names of Love, Dove, and Bliss in large letters on their lids.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But he did not appear, and many young damsels retired from the table sadly disappointed by his invisibility.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading On the morning after the events related in the preceding chapter, the ladies at the hotel could talk of nothing but Love.
o'clock
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From this reading At about ten o'clock in the morning a rumor became prevalent that Love was about to appear, and many a pretty face might be seen peeping from a half-opened door, evidently for the purpose of getting a glimpse of the Dainty Adorer when he came forth.
occupy
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From this reading Love seemed to occupy all their thoughts, and at breakfast many a pair of beautiful eyes were directed towards the door of the saloon each time it opened, in eager expectation of his appearance.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On the morning after the events related in the preceding chapter, the ladies at the hotel could talk of nothing but Love.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the morning after the events related in the preceding chapter, the ladies at the hotel could talk of nothing but Love.
opened
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From this reading Love seemed to occupy all their thoughts, and at breakfast many a pair of beautiful eyes were directed towards the door of the saloon each time it opened, in eager expectation of his appearance.
pair
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From this reading Love seemed to occupy all their thoughts, and at breakfast many a pair of beautiful eyes were directed towards the door of the saloon each time it opened, in eager expectation of his appearance.
peeping
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From this reading At about ten o'clock in the morning a rumor became prevalent that Love was about to appear, and many a pretty face might be seen peeping from a half-opened door, evidently for the purpose of getting a glimpse of the Dainty Adorer when he came forth.
preceding
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From this reading On the morning after the events related in the preceding chapter, the ladies at the hotel could talk of nothing but Love.
pretty
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From this reading At about ten o'clock in the morning a rumor became prevalent that Love was about to appear, and many a pretty face might be seen peeping from a half-opened door, evidently for the purpose of getting a glimpse of the Dainty Adorer when he came forth.
prevalent
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From this reading At about ten o'clock in the morning a rumor became prevalent that Love was about to appear, and many a pretty face might be seen peeping from a half-opened door, evidently for the purpose of getting a glimpse of the Dainty Adorer when he came forth.
purpose
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From this reading At about ten o'clock in the morning a rumor became prevalent that Love was about to appear, and many a pretty face might be seen peeping from a half-opened door, evidently for the purpose of getting a glimpse of the Dainty Adorer when he came forth.
related
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From this reading On the morning after the events related in the preceding chapter, the ladies at the hotel could talk of nothing but Love.
retiredverbUS /rɪˈtaɪərd/
went away to a private place
From this reading But he did not appear, and many young damsels retired from the table sadly disappointed by his invisibility.
rumor
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From this reading At about ten o'clock in the morning a rumor became prevalent that Love was about to appear, and many a pretty face might be seen peeping from a half-opened door, evidently for the purpose of getting a glimpse of the Dainty Adorer when he came forth.
sadly
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From this reading But he did not appear, and many young damsels retired from the table sadly disappointed by his invisibility.
saloon
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From this reading Love seemed to occupy all their thoughts, and at breakfast many a pair of beautiful eyes were directed towards the door of the saloon each time it opened, in eager expectation of his appearance.
Scipio
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From this reading Soon the heavy tramp of feet was heard in the corridor, as Scipio, Caesar, and Hannibal marched along carrying trunks with the names of Love, Dove, and Bliss in large letters on their lids.
seemed
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From this reading Love seemed to occupy all their thoughts, and at breakfast many a pair of beautiful eyes were directed towards the door of the saloon each time it opened, in eager expectation of his appearance.
seen
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From this reading At about ten o'clock in the morning a rumor became prevalent that Love was about to appear, and many a pretty face might be seen peeping from a half-opened door, evidently for the purpose of getting a glimpse of the Dainty Adorer when he came forth.
Soon
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From this reading Soon the heavy tramp of feet was heard in the corridor, as Scipio, Caesar, and Hannibal marched along carrying trunks with the names of Love, Dove, and Bliss in large letters on their lids.
table
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From this reading But he did not appear, and many young damsels retired from the table sadly disappointed by his invisibility.
talk
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From this reading On the morning after the events related in the preceding chapter, the ladies at the hotel could talk of nothing but Love.
ten
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From this reading At about ten o'clock in the morning a rumor became prevalent that Love was about to appear, and many a pretty face might be seen peeping from a half-opened door, evidently for the purpose of getting a glimpse of the Dainty Adorer when he came forth.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At about ten o'clock in the morning a rumor became prevalent that Love was about to appear, and many a pretty face might be seen peeping from a half-opened door, evidently for the purpose of getting a glimpse of the Dainty Adorer when he came forth.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On the morning after the events related in the preceding chapter, the ladies at the hotel could talk of nothing but Love.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Love seemed to occupy all their thoughts, and at breakfast many a pair of beautiful eyes were directed towards the door of the saloon each time it opened, in eager expectation of his appearance.
thoughts
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From this reading Love seemed to occupy all their thoughts, and at breakfast many a pair of beautiful eyes were directed towards the door of the saloon each time it opened, in eager expectation of his appearance.
time
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From this reading Love seemed to occupy all their thoughts, and at breakfast many a pair of beautiful eyes were directed towards the door of the saloon each time it opened, in eager expectation of his appearance.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Love seemed to occupy all their thoughts, and at breakfast many a pair of beautiful eyes were directed towards the door of the saloon each time it opened, in eager expectation of his appearance.
towardsprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrdz/
in the direction of
From this reading Love seemed to occupy all their thoughts, and at breakfast many a pair of beautiful eyes were directed towards the door of the saloon each time it opened, in eager expectation of his appearance.
tramp
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From this reading Soon the heavy tramp of feet was heard in the corridor, as Scipio, Caesar, and Hannibal marched along carrying trunks with the names of Love, Dove, and Bliss in large letters on their lids.
trunks
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From this reading Soon the heavy tramp of feet was heard in the corridor, as Scipio, Caesar, and Hannibal marched along carrying trunks with the names of Love, Dove, and Bliss in large letters on their lids.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At about ten o'clock in the morning a rumor became prevalent that Love was about to appear, and many a pretty face might be seen peeping from a half-opened door, evidently for the purpose of getting a glimpse of the Dainty Adorer when he came forth.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Love seemed to occupy all their thoughts, and at breakfast many a pair of beautiful eyes were directed towards the door of the saloon each time it opened, in eager expectation of his appearance.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading At about ten o'clock in the morning a rumor became prevalent that Love was about to appear, and many a pretty face might be seen peeping from a half-opened door, evidently for the purpose of getting a glimpse of the Dainty Adorer when he came forth.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Soon the heavy tramp of feet was heard in the corridor, as Scipio, Caesar, and Hannibal marched along carrying trunks with the names of Love, Dove, and Bliss in large letters on their lids.
young
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From this reading But he did not appear, and many young damsels retired from the table sadly disappointed by his invisibility.
