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When his servant entered, he looked at him steadfastly and wondered if he had thought of peering behind the screen. The man was quite impassive and waited for his orders. Dorian lit a cigarette and walked over to the glass and glanced into it. He could see the reflection of Victor’s face perfectly. It was like a placid mask of servility.
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From this reading When his servant entered, he looked at him steadfastly and wondered if he had thought of peering behind the screen.
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From this reading When his servant entered, he looked at him steadfastly and wondered if he had thought of peering behind the screen.
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From this reading When his servant entered, he looked at him steadfastly and wondered if he had thought of peering behind the screen.
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From this reading Dorian lit a cigarette and walked over to the glass and glanced into it.
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From this reading He could see the reflection of Victor’s face perfectly.
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From this reading Dorian lit a cigarette and walked over to the glass and glanced into it.
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From this reading When his servant entered, he looked at him steadfastly and wondered if he had thought of peering behind the screen.
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From this reading He could see the reflection of Victor’s face perfectly.
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From this reading The man was quite impassive and waited for his orders.
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From this reading Dorian lit a cigarette and walked over to the glass and glanced into it.
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From this reading Dorian lit a cigarette and walked over to the glass and glanced into it.
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From this reading When his servant entered, he looked at him steadfastly and wondered if he had thought of peering behind the screen.
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From this reading When his servant entered, he looked at him steadfastly and wondered if he had thought of peering behind the screen.
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From this reading When his servant entered, he looked at him steadfastly and wondered if he had thought of peering behind the screen.
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From this reading When his servant entered, he looked at him steadfastly and wondered if he had thought of peering behind the screen.
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From this reading When his servant entered, he looked at him steadfastly and wondered if he had thought of peering behind the screen.
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From this reading The man was quite impassive and waited for his orders.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Dorian lit a cigarette and walked over to the glass and glanced into it.
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From this reading Dorian lit a cigarette and walked over to the glass and glanced into it.
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From this reading It was like a placid mask of servility.
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From this reading Dorian lit a cigarette and walked over to the glass and glanced into it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When his servant entered, he looked at him steadfastly and wondered if he had thought of peering behind the screen.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The man was quite impassive and waited for his orders.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was like a placid mask of servility.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When his servant entered, he looked at him steadfastly and wondered if he had thought of peering behind the screen.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The man was quite impassive and waited for his orders.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Dorian lit a cigarette and walked over to the glass and glanced into it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When his servant entered, he looked at him steadfastly and wondered if he had thought of peering behind the screen.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He could see the reflection of Victor’s face perfectly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was like a placid mask of servility.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The man was quite impassive and waited for his orders.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He could see the reflection of Victor’s face perfectly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When his servant entered, he looked at him steadfastly and wondered if he had thought of peering behind the screen.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He could see the reflection of Victor’s face perfectly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When his servant entered, he looked at him steadfastly and wondered if he had thought of peering behind the screen.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was like a placid mask of servility.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When his servant entered, he looked at him steadfastly and wondered if he had thought of peering behind the screen.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When his servant entered, he looked at him steadfastly and wondered if he had thought of peering behind the screen.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When his servant entered, he looked at him steadfastly and wondered if he had thought of peering behind the screen.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Dorian lit a cigarette and walked over to the glass and glanced into it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He could see the reflection of Victor’s face perfectly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The man was quite impassive and waited for his orders.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Dorian lit a cigarette and walked over to the glass and glanced into it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The man was quite impassive and waited for his orders.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When his servant entered, he looked at him steadfastly and wondered if he had thought of peering behind the screen.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When his servant entered, he looked at him steadfastly and wondered if he had thought of peering behind the screen.
