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Chapter IX
CYRIL I Constance stood at the large, many-paned window in the parlour. She was stouter. Although always plump, her figure had been comely, with a neat, well-marked waist. But now the shapeliness had gone; the waist-line no longer existed, and there were no more crinolines to create it artificially. An observer not under the charm of her face might have been excused for calling her fat and lumpy.
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Although always plump, her figure had been comely, with a neat, well-marked waist.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “Although always plump, her figure had been comely, with a neat, well-marked waist.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “An observer not under the charm of her face might have been excused for calling her fat and lumpy.”
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading “An observer not under the charm of her face might have been excused for calling her fat and lumpy.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “CYRIL I Constance stood at the large, many-paned window in the parlour.”
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading “An observer not under the charm of her face might have been excused for calling her fat and lumpy.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Although always plump, her figure had been comely, with a neat, well-marked waist.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Although always plump, her figure had been comely, with a neat, well-marked waist.
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From this reading Although always plump, her figure had been comely, with a neat, well-marked waist.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An observer not under the charm of her face might have been excused for calling her fat and lumpy.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But now the shapeliness had gone; the waist-line no longer existed, and there were no more crinolines to create it artificially.
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From this reading But now the shapeliness had gone; the waist-line no longer existed, and there were no more crinolines to create it artificially.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading CYRIL I Constance stood at the large, many-paned window in the parlour.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Although always plump, her figure had been comely, with a neat, well-marked waist.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But now the shapeliness had gone; the waist-line no longer existed, and there were no more crinolines to create it artificially.
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From this reading An observer not under the charm of her face might have been excused for calling her fat and lumpy.
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From this reading An observer not under the charm of her face might have been excused for calling her fat and lumpy.
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From this reading Although always plump, her figure had been comely, with a neat, well-marked waist.
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From this reading CYRIL I Constance stood at the large, many-paned window in the parlour.
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From this reading But now the shapeliness had gone; the waist-line no longer existed, and there were no more crinolines to create it artificially.
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From this reading But now the shapeliness had gone; the waist-line no longer existed, and there were no more crinolines to create it artificially.
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From this reading CYRIL I Constance stood at the large, many-paned window in the parlour.
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From this reading An observer not under the charm of her face might have been excused for calling her fat and lumpy.
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From this reading But now the shapeliness had gone; the waist-line no longer existed, and there were no more crinolines to create it artificially.
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From this reading An observer not under the charm of her face might have been excused for calling her fat and lumpy.
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From this reading An observer not under the charm of her face might have been excused for calling her fat and lumpy.
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From this reading Although always plump, her figure had been comely, with a neat, well-marked waist.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading An observer not under the charm of her face might have been excused for calling her fat and lumpy.
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From this reading But now the shapeliness had gone; the waist-line no longer existed, and there were no more crinolines to create it artificially.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Although always plump, her figure had been comely, with a neat, well-marked waist.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading An observer not under the charm of her face might have been excused for calling her fat and lumpy.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Although always plump, her figure had been comely, with a neat, well-marked waist.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading CYRIL I Constance stood at the large, many-paned window in the parlour.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading CYRIL I Constance stood at the large, many-paned window in the parlour.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But now the shapeliness had gone; the waist-line no longer existed, and there were no more crinolines to create it artificially.
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From this reading CYRIL I Constance stood at the large, many-paned window in the parlour.
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From this reading But now the shapeliness had gone; the waist-line no longer existed, and there were no more crinolines to create it artificially.
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From this reading An observer not under the charm of her face might have been excused for calling her fat and lumpy.
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From this reading CYRIL I Constance stood at the large, many-paned window in the parlour.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading An observer not under the charm of her face might have been excused for calling her fat and lumpy.
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From this reading But now the shapeliness had gone; the waist-line no longer existed, and there were no more crinolines to create it artificially.
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From this reading Although always plump, her figure had been comely, with a neat, well-marked waist.
not any; not one
From this reading But now the shapeliness had gone; the waist-line no longer existed, and there were no more crinolines to create it artificially.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading An observer not under the charm of her face might have been excused for calling her fat and lumpy.
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From this reading But now the shapeliness had gone; the waist-line no longer existed, and there were no more crinolines to create it artificially.
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From this reading An observer not under the charm of her face might have been excused for calling her fat and lumpy.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading An observer not under the charm of her face might have been excused for calling her fat and lumpy.
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From this reading CYRIL I Constance stood at the large, many-paned window in the parlour.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Although always plump, her figure had been comely, with a neat, well-marked waist.
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From this reading But now the shapeliness had gone; the waist-line no longer existed, and there were no more crinolines to create it artificially.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was stouter.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading CYRIL I Constance stood at the large, many-paned window in the parlour.
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From this reading She was stouter.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CYRIL I Constance stood at the large, many-paned window in the parlour.
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From this reading But now the shapeliness had gone; the waist-line no longer existed, and there were no more crinolines to create it artificially.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But now the shapeliness had gone; the waist-line no longer existed, and there were no more crinolines to create it artificially.
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading An observer not under the charm of her face might have been excused for calling her fat and lumpy.
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From this reading Although always plump, her figure had been comely, with a neat, well-marked waist.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But now the shapeliness had gone; the waist-line no longer existed, and there were no more crinolines to create it artificially.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was stouter.
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From this reading Although always plump, her figure had been comely, with a neat, well-marked waist.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But now the shapeliness had gone; the waist-line no longer existed, and there were no more crinolines to create it artificially.
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From this reading CYRIL I Constance stood at the large, many-paned window in the parlour.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Although always plump, her figure had been comely, with a neat, well-marked waist.
