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Chapter XII
"Shall I see your father to-night?" he asked, and she answered, "No, I will tell him myself. I expect he will see you to-morrow." "Good night," and Meryl held out her hand. Diana saw him hesitate; and then, with a movement that had in it the graceful courtesy of the Huguenot and the reverence of a fine spirit, he bent very low before her and kissed her hand. Afterwards he went quietly away, and Meryl stood alone in the hall.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Afterwards he went quietly away, and Meryl stood alone in the hall.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"Shall I see your father to-night?" he asked, and she answered, "No, I will tell him myself.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Shall I see your father to-night?" he asked, and she answered, "No, I will tell him myself.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “Diana saw him hesitate; and then, with a movement that had in it the graceful courtesy of the Huguenot and the reverence of a fine spirit, he bent very low before her and kissed her hand.”
to think that something will happen
From this reading “I expect he will see you to-morrow."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Diana saw him hesitate; and then, with a movement that had in it the graceful courtesy of the Huguenot and the reverence of a fine spirit, he bent very low before her and kissed her hand.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Good night," and Meryl held out her hand.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Good night," and Meryl held out her hand.”
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading “"Shall I see your father to-night?" he asked, and she answered, "No, I will tell him myself.”
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading “"Shall I see your father to-night?" he asked, and she answered, "No, I will tell him myself.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Afterwards he went quietly away, and Meryl stood alone in the hall.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Shall I see your father to-night?" he asked, and she answered, "No, I will tell him myself.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Afterwards he went quietly away, and Meryl stood alone in the hall.”
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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 Diana saw him hesitate; and then, with a movement that had in it the graceful courtesy of the Huguenot and the reverence of a fine spirit, he bent very low before her and kissed her hand.
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From this reading Afterwards he went quietly away, and Meryl stood alone in the hall.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Afterwards he went quietly away, and Meryl stood alone in the hall.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Shall I see your father to-night?" he asked, and she answered, "No, I will tell him myself.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "Shall I see your father to-night?" he asked, and she answered, "No, I will tell him myself.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Shall I see your father to-night?" he asked, and she answered, "No, I will tell him myself.
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From this reading Afterwards he went quietly away, and Meryl stood alone in the hall.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Diana saw him hesitate; and then, with a movement that had in it the graceful courtesy of the Huguenot and the reverence of a fine spirit, he bent very low before her and kissed her hand.
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From this reading Diana saw him hesitate; and then, with a movement that had in it the graceful courtesy of the Huguenot and the reverence of a fine spirit, he bent very low before her and kissed her hand.
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From this reading Diana saw him hesitate; and then, with a movement that had in it the graceful courtesy of the Huguenot and the reverence of a fine spirit, he bent very low before her and kissed her hand.
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From this reading Diana saw him hesitate; and then, with a movement that had in it the graceful courtesy of the Huguenot and the reverence of a fine spirit, he bent very low before her and kissed her hand.
to think that something will happen
From this reading I expect he will see you to-morrow."
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From this reading "Shall I see your father to-night?" he asked, and she answered, "No, I will tell him myself.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Diana saw him hesitate; and then, with a movement that had in it the graceful courtesy of the Huguenot and the reverence of a fine spirit, he bent very low before her and kissed her hand.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Good night," and Meryl held out her hand.
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From this reading Diana saw him hesitate; and then, with a movement that had in it the graceful courtesy of the Huguenot and the reverence of a fine spirit, he bent very low before her and kissed her hand.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Diana saw him hesitate; and then, with a movement that had in it the graceful courtesy of the Huguenot and the reverence of a fine spirit, he bent very low before her and kissed her hand.
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From this reading Afterwards he went quietly away, and Meryl stood alone in the hall.
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From this reading "Good night," and Meryl held out her hand.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Shall I see your father to-night?" he asked, and she answered, "No, I will tell him myself.
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From this reading "Good night," and Meryl held out her hand.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Good night," and Meryl held out her hand.
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From this reading Diana saw him hesitate; and then, with a movement that had in it the graceful courtesy of the Huguenot and the reverence of a fine spirit, he bent very low before her and kissed her hand.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Shall I see your father to-night?" he asked, and she answered, "No, I will tell him myself.
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From this reading Diana saw him hesitate; and then, with a movement that had in it the graceful courtesy of the Huguenot and the reverence of a fine spirit, he bent very low before her and kissed her hand.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Shall I see your father to-night?" he asked, and she answered, "No, I will tell him myself.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Diana saw him hesitate; and then, with a movement that had in it the graceful courtesy of the Huguenot and the reverence of a fine spirit, he bent very low before her and kissed her hand.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Diana saw him hesitate; and then, with a movement that had in it the graceful courtesy of the Huguenot and the reverence of a fine spirit, he bent very low before her and kissed her hand.
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From this reading Diana saw him hesitate; and then, with a movement that had in it the graceful courtesy of the Huguenot and the reverence of a fine spirit, he bent very low before her and kissed her hand.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Diana saw him hesitate; and then, with a movement that had in it the graceful courtesy of the Huguenot and the reverence of a fine spirit, he bent very low before her and kissed her hand.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Good night," and Meryl held out her hand.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Diana saw him hesitate; and then, with a movement that had in it the graceful courtesy of the Huguenot and the reverence of a fine spirit, he bent very low before her and kissed her hand.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading "Shall I see your father to-night?" he asked, and she answered, "No, I will tell him myself.
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From this reading "Good night," and Meryl held out her hand.
not any; not one
From this reading "Shall I see your father to-night?" he asked, and she answered, "No, I will tell him myself.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Diana saw him hesitate; and then, with a movement that had in it the graceful courtesy of the Huguenot and the reverence of a fine spirit, he bent very low before her and kissed her hand.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Good night," and Meryl held out her hand.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Afterwards he went quietly away, and Meryl stood alone in the hall.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Diana saw him hesitate; and then, with a movement that had in it the graceful courtesy of the Huguenot and the reverence of a fine spirit, he bent very low before her and kissed her hand.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Diana saw him hesitate; and then, with a movement that had in it the graceful courtesy of the Huguenot and the reverence of a fine spirit, he bent very low before her and kissed her hand.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Shall I see your father to-night?" he asked, and she answered, "No, I will tell him myself.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "Shall I see your father to-night?" he asked, and she answered, "No, I will tell him myself.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Shall I see your father to-night?" he asked, and she answered, "No, I will tell him myself.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Diana saw him hesitate; and then, with a movement that had in it the graceful courtesy of the Huguenot and the reverence of a fine spirit, he bent very low before her and kissed her hand.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Afterwards he went quietly away, and Meryl stood alone in the hall.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Shall I see your father to-night?" he asked, and she answered, "No, I will tell him myself.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Diana saw him hesitate; and then, with a movement that had in it the graceful courtesy of the Huguenot and the reverence of a fine spirit, he bent very low before her and kissed her hand.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Diana saw him hesitate; and then, with a movement that had in it the graceful courtesy of the Huguenot and the reverence of a fine spirit, he bent very low before her and kissed her hand.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Diana saw him hesitate; and then, with a movement that had in it the graceful courtesy of the Huguenot and the reverence of a fine spirit, he bent very low before her and kissed her hand.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I expect he will see you to-morrow."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Shall I see your father to-night?" he asked, and she answered, "No, I will tell him myself.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Diana saw him hesitate; and then, with a movement that had in it the graceful courtesy of the Huguenot and the reverence of a fine spirit, he bent very low before her and kissed her hand.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Afterwards he went quietly away, and Meryl stood alone in the hall.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Shall I see your father to-night?" he asked, and she answered, "No, I will tell him myself.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Diana saw him hesitate; and then, with a movement that had in it the graceful courtesy of the Huguenot and the reverence of a fine spirit, he bent very low before her and kissed her hand.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I expect he will see you to-morrow."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Shall I see your father to-night?" he asked, and she answered, "No, I will tell him myself.
