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Chapter XIX
"THEN YOU ARE NOT--?" The pretty story-teller had had listeners. As the door opened she perceived three well-known faces, those of Zeneida, Pushkin, her rescuer of the night before, and Jakuskin, the man at the helm of the boat. The two men were covered with mud; it was plain to see that they had just come in again from their work of mercy. "We were listening to you," said Zeneida.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The two men were covered with mud; it was plain to see that they had just come in again from their work of mercy.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “As the door opened she perceived three well-known faces, those of Zeneida, Pushkin, her rescuer of the night before, and Jakuskin, the man at the helm of the boat.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The two men were covered with mud; it was plain to see that they had just come in again from their work of mercy.”
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading “As the door opened she perceived three well-known faces, those of Zeneida, Pushkin, her rescuer of the night before, and Jakuskin, the man at the helm of the boat.”
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The two men were covered with mud; it was plain to see that they had just come in again from their work of mercy.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As the door opened she perceived three well-known faces, those of Zeneida, Pushkin, her rescuer of the night before, and Jakuskin, the man at the helm of the boat.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "THEN YOU ARE NOT--?"
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the door opened she perceived three well-known faces, those of Zeneida, Pushkin, her rescuer of the night before, and Jakuskin, the man at the helm of the boat.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading As the door opened she perceived three well-known faces, those of Zeneida, Pushkin, her rescuer of the night before, and Jakuskin, the man at the helm of the boat.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading As the door opened she perceived three well-known faces, those of Zeneida, Pushkin, her rescuer of the night before, and Jakuskin, the man at the helm of the boat.
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From this reading As the door opened she perceived three well-known faces, those of Zeneida, Pushkin, her rescuer of the night before, and Jakuskin, the man at the helm of the boat.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The two men were covered with mud; it was plain to see that they had just come in again from their work of mercy.
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From this reading The two men were covered with mud; it was plain to see that they had just come in again from their work of mercy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As the door opened she perceived three well-known faces, those of Zeneida, Pushkin, her rescuer of the night before, and Jakuskin, the man at the helm of the boat.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As the door opened she perceived three well-known faces, those of Zeneida, Pushkin, her rescuer of the night before, and Jakuskin, the man at the helm of the boat.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The two men were covered with mud; it was plain to see that they had just come in again from their work of mercy.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The pretty story-teller had had listeners.
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From this reading As the door opened she perceived three well-known faces, those of Zeneida, Pushkin, her rescuer of the night before, and Jakuskin, the man at the helm of the boat.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading As the door opened she perceived three well-known faces, those of Zeneida, Pushkin, her rescuer of the night before, and Jakuskin, the man at the helm of the boat.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The two men were covered with mud; it was plain to see that they had just come in again from their work of mercy.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The two men were covered with mud; it was plain to see that they had just come in again from their work of mercy.
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From this reading As the door opened she perceived three well-known faces, those of Zeneida, Pushkin, her rescuer of the night before, and Jakuskin, the man at the helm of the boat.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The two men were covered with mud; it was plain to see that they had just come in again from their work of mercy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The pretty story-teller had had listeners.
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From this reading "We were listening to you," said Zeneida.
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From this reading As the door opened she perceived three well-known faces, those of Zeneida, Pushkin, her rescuer of the night before, and Jakuskin, the man at the helm of the boat.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The two men were covered with mud; it was plain to see that they had just come in again from their work of mercy.
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From this reading The two men were covered with mud; it was plain to see that they had just come in again from their work of mercy.
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From this reading The two men were covered with mud; it was plain to see that they had just come in again from their work of mercy.
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From this reading As the door opened she perceived three well-known faces, those of Zeneida, Pushkin, her rescuer of the night before, and Jakuskin, the man at the helm of the boat.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "THEN YOU ARE NOT--?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As the door opened she perceived three well-known faces, those of Zeneida, Pushkin, her rescuer of the night before, and Jakuskin, the man at the helm of the boat.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As the door opened she perceived three well-known faces, those of Zeneida, Pushkin, her rescuer of the night before, and Jakuskin, the man at the helm of the boat.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As the door opened she perceived three well-known faces, those of Zeneida, Pushkin, her rescuer of the night before, and Jakuskin, the man at the helm of the boat.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The two men were covered with mud; it was plain to see that they had just come in again from their work of mercy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The pretty story-teller had had listeners.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As the door opened she perceived three well-known faces, those of Zeneida, Pushkin, her rescuer of the night before, and Jakuskin, the man at the helm of the boat.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As the door opened she perceived three well-known faces, those of Zeneida, Pushkin, her rescuer of the night before, and Jakuskin, the man at the helm of the boat.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "We were listening to you," said Zeneida.
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From this reading The two men were covered with mud; it was plain to see that they had just come in again from their work of mercy.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As the door opened she perceived three well-known faces, those of Zeneida, Pushkin, her rescuer of the night before, and Jakuskin, the man at the helm of the boat.
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From this reading The pretty story-teller had had listeners.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The two men were covered with mud; it was plain to see that they had just come in again from their work of mercy.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The pretty story-teller had had listeners.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The two men were covered with mud; it was plain to see that they had just come in again from their work of mercy.
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From this reading "THEN YOU ARE NOT--?"
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The two men were covered with mud; it was plain to see that they had just come in again from their work of mercy.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading As the door opened she perceived three well-known faces, those of Zeneida, Pushkin, her rescuer of the night before, and Jakuskin, the man at the helm of the boat.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As the door opened she perceived three well-known faces, those of Zeneida, Pushkin, her rescuer of the night before, and Jakuskin, the man at the helm of the boat.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The two men were covered with mud; it was plain to see that they had just come in again from their work of mercy.
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From this reading The two men were covered with mud; it was plain to see that they had just come in again from their work of mercy.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The two men were covered with mud; it was plain to see that they had just come in again from their work of mercy.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We were listening to you," said Zeneida.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As the door opened she perceived three well-known faces, those of Zeneida, Pushkin, her rescuer of the night before, and Jakuskin, the man at the helm of the boat.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The two men were covered with mud; it was plain to see that they had just come in again from their work of mercy.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The two men were covered with mud; it was plain to see that they had just come in again from their work of mercy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The two men were covered with mud; it was plain to see that they had just come in again from their work of mercy.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "THEN YOU ARE NOT--?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As the door opened she perceived three well-known faces, those of Zeneida, Pushkin, her rescuer of the night before, and Jakuskin, the man at the helm of the boat.
