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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 HAXTON RECEIVES A SHOCK Mr. Fenshawe, renewing his acquaintance with Arabic gutturals, and von Kerber, walking apart with Mrs. Haxton, in order to learn how and when she had received tidings of Abdullah, had eyes or ears for naught else.
Abdullah
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From this reading HAXTON RECEIVES A SHOCK Mr. Fenshawe, renewing his acquaintance with Arabic gutturals, and von Kerber, walking apart with Mrs. Haxton, in order to learn how and when she had received tidings of Abdullah, had eyes or ears for naught else.
acquaintance
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From this reading HAXTON RECEIVES A SHOCK Mr. Fenshawe, renewing his acquaintance with Arabic gutturals, and von Kerber, walking apart with Mrs. Haxton, in order to learn how and when she had received tidings of Abdullah, had eyes or ears for naught else.
ago
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From this reading "Baron von Kerber told us at Marseilles," said Dick, wondering what new development had chased from the girl's face the smiling interest of a moment ago.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HAXTON RECEIVES A SHOCK Mr. Fenshawe, renewing his acquaintance with Arabic gutturals, and von Kerber, walking apart with Mrs. Haxton, in order to learn how and when she had received tidings of Abdullah, had eyes or ears for naught else.
apart
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From this reading HAXTON RECEIVES A SHOCK Mr. Fenshawe, renewing his acquaintance with Arabic gutturals, and von Kerber, walking apart with Mrs. Haxton, in order to learn how and when she had received tidings of Abdullah, had eyes or ears for naught else.
Arabic
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From this reading HAXTON RECEIVES A SHOCK Mr. Fenshawe, renewing his acquaintance with Arabic gutturals, and von Kerber, walking apart with Mrs. Haxton, in order to learn how and when she had received tidings of Abdullah, had eyes or ears for naught else.
askednounUS /asked/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "You know why we have come here?" she asked in a low tone, halting to look back at the belt of tiny islets which secludes Massowah's larger island from the open sea.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "You know why we have come here?" she asked in a low tone, halting to look back at the belt of tiny islets which secludes Massowah's larger island from the open sea.
back
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From this reading "You know why we have come here?" she asked in a low tone, halting to look back at the belt of tiny islets which secludes Massowah's larger island from the open sea.
Baron
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From this reading "Baron von Kerber told us at Marseilles," said Dick, wondering what new development had chased from the girl's face the smiling interest of a moment ago.
belt
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From this reading "You know why we have come here?" she asked in a low tone, halting to look back at the belt of tiny islets which secludes Massowah's larger island from the open sea.
chance
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From this reading Irene and Dick were thus given a few moments free from listeners, and the girl was quick enough to grasp the chance.
chased
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From this reading "Baron von Kerber told us at Marseilles," said Dick, wondering what new development had chased from the girl's face the smiling interest of a moment ago.
comenounUS /come/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "You know why we have come here?" she asked in a low tone, halting to look back at the belt of tiny islets which secludes Massowah's larger island from the open sea.
development
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From this reading "Baron von Kerber told us at Marseilles," said Dick, wondering what new development had chased from the girl's face the smiling interest of a moment ago.
Dick
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From this reading Irene and Dick were thus given a few moments free from listeners, and the girl was quick enough to grasp the chance.
ears
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From this reading HAXTON RECEIVES A SHOCK Mr. Fenshawe, renewing his acquaintance with Arabic gutturals, and von Kerber, walking apart with Mrs. Haxton, in order to learn how and when she had received tidings of Abdullah, had eyes or ears for naught else.
else
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From this reading HAXTON RECEIVES A SHOCK Mr. Fenshawe, renewing his acquaintance with Arabic gutturals, and von Kerber, walking apart with Mrs. Haxton, in order to learn how and when she had received tidings of Abdullah, had eyes or ears for naught else.
enough
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From this reading Irene and Dick were thus given a few moments free from listeners, and the girl was quick enough to grasp the chance.
eyes
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From this reading HAXTON RECEIVES A SHOCK Mr. Fenshawe, renewing his acquaintance with Arabic gutturals, and von Kerber, walking apart with Mrs. Haxton, in order to learn how and when she had received tidings of Abdullah, had eyes or ears for naught else.
face
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From this reading "Baron von Kerber told us at Marseilles," said Dick, wondering what new development had chased from the girl's face the smiling interest of a moment ago.
Fenshawe
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From this reading HAXTON RECEIVES A SHOCK Mr. Fenshawe, renewing his acquaintance with Arabic gutturals, and von Kerber, walking apart with Mrs. Haxton, in order to learn how and when she had received tidings of Abdullah, had eyes or ears for naught else.
few
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From this reading Irene and Dick were thus given a few moments free from listeners, and the girl was quick enough to grasp the chance.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading HAXTON RECEIVES A SHOCK Mr. Fenshawe, renewing his acquaintance with Arabic gutturals, and von Kerber, walking apart with Mrs. Haxton, in order to learn how and when she had received tidings of Abdullah, had eyes or ears for naught else.
freeadjectiveUS /friː/
acting without enough restraint or discipline
From this reading Irene and Dick were thus given a few moments free from listeners, and the girl was quick enough to grasp the chance.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Irene and Dick were thus given a few moments free from listeners, and the girl was quick enough to grasp the chance.
girl
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From this reading Irene and Dick were thus given a few moments free from listeners, and the girl was quick enough to grasp the chance.
girl's
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From this reading "Baron von Kerber told us at Marseilles," said Dick, wondering what new development had chased from the girl's face the smiling interest of a moment ago.
given
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From this reading Irene and Dick were thus given a few moments free from listeners, and the girl was quick enough to grasp the chance.
graspnounUS /ɡræsp/
a firm hold in a specific situation in this story
From this reading Irene and Dick were thus given a few moments free from listeners, and the girl was quick enough to grasp the chance.
gutturals
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From this reading HAXTON RECEIVES A SHOCK Mr. Fenshawe, renewing his acquaintance with Arabic gutturals, and von Kerber, walking apart with Mrs. Haxton, in order to learn how and when she had received tidings of Abdullah, had eyes or ears for naught else.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading HAXTON RECEIVES A SHOCK Mr. Fenshawe, renewing his acquaintance with Arabic gutturals, and von Kerber, walking apart with Mrs. Haxton, in order to learn how and when she had received tidings of Abdullah, had eyes or ears for naught else.
halting
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From this reading "You know why we have come here?" she asked in a low tone, halting to look back at the belt of tiny islets which secludes Massowah's larger island from the open sea.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "You know why we have come here?" she asked in a low tone, halting to look back at the belt of tiny islets which secludes Massowah's larger island from the open sea.
HAXTON
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From this reading HAXTON RECEIVES A SHOCK Mr. Fenshawe, renewing his acquaintance with Arabic gutturals, and von Kerber, walking apart with Mrs. Haxton, in order to learn how and when she had received tidings of Abdullah, had eyes or ears for naught else.
herenounUS /here/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "You know why we have come here?" she asked in a low tone, halting to look back at the belt of tiny islets which secludes Massowah's larger island from the open sea.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading HAXTON RECEIVES A SHOCK Mr. Fenshawe, renewing his acquaintance with Arabic gutturals, and von Kerber, walking apart with Mrs. Haxton, in order to learn how and when she had received tidings of Abdullah, had eyes or ears for naught else.
how
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From this reading HAXTON RECEIVES A SHOCK Mr. Fenshawe, renewing his acquaintance with Arabic gutturals, and von Kerber, walking apart with Mrs. Haxton, in order to learn how and when she had received tidings of Abdullah, had eyes or ears for naught else.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading HAXTON RECEIVES A SHOCK Mr. Fenshawe, renewing his acquaintance with Arabic gutturals, and von Kerber, walking apart with Mrs. Haxton, in order to learn how and when she had received tidings of Abdullah, had eyes or ears for naught else.
interest
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From this reading "Baron von Kerber told us at Marseilles," said Dick, wondering what new development had chased from the girl's face the smiling interest of a moment ago.
Irene
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From this reading Irene and Dick were thus given a few moments free from listeners, and the girl was quick enough to grasp the chance.
island
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From this reading "You know why we have come here?" she asked in a low tone, halting to look back at the belt of tiny islets which secludes Massowah's larger island from the open sea.
islets
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From this reading "You know why we have come here?" she asked in a low tone, halting to look back at the belt of tiny islets which secludes Massowah's larger island from the open sea.
Kerber
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From this reading HAXTON RECEIVES A SHOCK Mr. Fenshawe, renewing his acquaintance with Arabic gutturals, and von Kerber, walking apart with Mrs. Haxton, in order to learn how and when she had received tidings of Abdullah, had eyes or ears for naught else.
knownounUS /know/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "You know why we have come here?" she asked in a low tone, halting to look back at the belt of tiny islets which secludes Massowah's larger island from the open sea.
larger
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From this reading "You know why we have come here?" she asked in a low tone, halting to look back at the belt of tiny islets which secludes Massowah's larger island from the open sea.
learn
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From this reading HAXTON RECEIVES A SHOCK Mr. Fenshawe, renewing his acquaintance with Arabic gutturals, and von Kerber, walking apart with Mrs. Haxton, in order to learn how and when she had received tidings of Abdullah, had eyes or ears for naught else.
listeners
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From this reading Irene and Dick were thus given a few moments free from listeners, and the girl was quick enough to grasp the chance.
looknounUS /look/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "You know why we have come here?" she asked in a low tone, halting to look back at the belt of tiny islets which secludes Massowah's larger island from the open sea.
low
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From this reading "You know why we have come here?" she asked in a low tone, halting to look back at the belt of tiny islets which secludes Massowah's larger island from the open sea.
Marseilles
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From this reading "Baron von Kerber told us at Marseilles," said Dick, wondering what new development had chased from the girl's face the smiling interest of a moment ago.
Massowah's
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From this reading "You know why we have come here?" she asked in a low tone, halting to look back at the belt of tiny islets which secludes Massowah's larger island from the open sea.
moment
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From this reading "Baron von Kerber told us at Marseilles," said Dick, wondering what new development had chased from the girl's face the smiling interest of a moment ago.
moments
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From this reading Irene and Dick were thus given a few moments free from listeners, and the girl was quick enough to grasp the chance.
Mr
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From this reading HAXTON RECEIVES A SHOCK Mr. Fenshawe, renewing his acquaintance with Arabic gutturals, and von Kerber, walking apart with Mrs. Haxton, in order to learn how and when she had received tidings of Abdullah, had eyes or ears for naught else.
MRS
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From this reading MRS.
naught
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From this reading HAXTON RECEIVES A SHOCK Mr. Fenshawe, renewing his acquaintance with Arabic gutturals, and von Kerber, walking apart with Mrs. Haxton, in order to learn how and when she had received tidings of Abdullah, had eyes or ears for naught else.
new
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From this reading "Baron von Kerber told us at Marseilles," said Dick, wondering what new development had chased from the girl's face the smiling interest of a moment ago.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading HAXTON RECEIVES A SHOCK Mr. Fenshawe, renewing his acquaintance with Arabic gutturals, and von Kerber, walking apart with Mrs. Haxton, in order to learn how and when she had received tidings of Abdullah, had eyes or ears for naught else.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading "You know why we have come here?" she asked in a low tone, halting to look back at the belt of tiny islets which secludes Massowah's larger island from the open sea.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading HAXTON RECEIVES A SHOCK Mr. Fenshawe, renewing his acquaintance with Arabic gutturals, and von Kerber, walking apart with Mrs. Haxton, in order to learn how and when she had received tidings of Abdullah, had eyes or ears for naught else.
ordernounUS /order/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading HAXTON RECEIVES A SHOCK Mr. Fenshawe, renewing his acquaintance with Arabic gutturals, and von Kerber, walking apart with Mrs. Haxton, in order to learn how and when she had received tidings of Abdullah, had eyes or ears for naught else.
quick
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From this reading Irene and Dick were thus given a few moments free from listeners, and the girl was quick enough to grasp the chance.
received
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From this reading HAXTON RECEIVES A SHOCK Mr. Fenshawe, renewing his acquaintance with Arabic gutturals, and von Kerber, walking apart with Mrs. Haxton, in order to learn how and when she had received tidings of Abdullah, had eyes or ears for naught else.
RECEIVES
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From this reading HAXTON RECEIVES A SHOCK Mr. Fenshawe, renewing his acquaintance with Arabic gutturals, and von Kerber, walking apart with Mrs. Haxton, in order to learn how and when she had received tidings of Abdullah, had eyes or ears for naught else.
renewing
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From this reading HAXTON RECEIVES A SHOCK Mr. Fenshawe, renewing his acquaintance with Arabic gutturals, and von Kerber, walking apart with Mrs. Haxton, in order to learn how and when she had received tidings of Abdullah, had eyes or ears for naught else.
said
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From this reading "Baron von Kerber told us at Marseilles," said Dick, wondering what new development had chased from the girl's face the smiling interest of a moment ago.
sea
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From this reading "You know why we have come here?" she asked in a low tone, halting to look back at the belt of tiny islets which secludes Massowah's larger island from the open sea.
secludes
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From this reading "You know why we have come here?" she asked in a low tone, halting to look back at the belt of tiny islets which secludes Massowah's larger island from the open sea.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading HAXTON RECEIVES A SHOCK Mr. Fenshawe, renewing his acquaintance with Arabic gutturals, and von Kerber, walking apart with Mrs. Haxton, in order to learn how and when she had received tidings of Abdullah, had eyes or ears for naught else.
SHOCK
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From this reading HAXTON RECEIVES A SHOCK Mr. Fenshawe, renewing his acquaintance with Arabic gutturals, and von Kerber, walking apart with Mrs. Haxton, in order to learn how and when she had received tidings of Abdullah, had eyes or ears for naught else.
smiling
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From this reading "Baron von Kerber told us at Marseilles," said Dick, wondering what new development had chased from the girl's face the smiling interest of a moment ago.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Irene and Dick were thus given a few moments free from listeners, and the girl was quick enough to grasp the chance.
thus
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From this reading Irene and Dick were thus given a few moments free from listeners, and the girl was quick enough to grasp the chance.
tidings
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From this reading HAXTON RECEIVES A SHOCK Mr. Fenshawe, renewing his acquaintance with Arabic gutturals, and von Kerber, walking apart with Mrs. Haxton, in order to learn how and when she had received tidings of Abdullah, had eyes or ears for naught else.
tiny
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From this reading "You know why we have come here?" she asked in a low tone, halting to look back at the belt of tiny islets which secludes Massowah's larger island from the open sea.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading HAXTON RECEIVES A SHOCK Mr. Fenshawe, renewing his acquaintance with Arabic gutturals, and von Kerber, walking apart with Mrs. Haxton, in order to learn how and when she had received tidings of Abdullah, had eyes or ears for naught else.
toldnounUS /told/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Baron von Kerber told us at Marseilles," said Dick, wondering what new development had chased from the girl's face the smiling interest of a moment ago.
tone
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From this reading "You know why we have come here?" she asked in a low tone, halting to look back at the belt of tiny islets which secludes Massowah's larger island from the open sea.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Baron von Kerber told us at Marseilles," said Dick, wondering what new development had chased from the girl's face the smiling interest of a moment ago.
von
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From this reading HAXTON RECEIVES A SHOCK Mr. Fenshawe, renewing his acquaintance with Arabic gutturals, and von Kerber, walking apart with Mrs. Haxton, in order to learn how and when she had received tidings of Abdullah, had eyes or ears for naught else.
walking
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From this reading HAXTON RECEIVES A SHOCK Mr. Fenshawe, renewing his acquaintance with Arabic gutturals, and von Kerber, walking apart with Mrs. Haxton, in order to learn how and when she had received tidings of Abdullah, had eyes or ears for naught else.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Irene and Dick were thus given a few moments free from listeners, and the girl was quick enough to grasp the chance.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "You know why we have come here?" she asked in a low tone, halting to look back at the belt of tiny islets which secludes Massowah's larger island from the open sea.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Irene and Dick were thus given a few moments free from listeners, and the girl was quick enough to grasp the chance.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Baron von Kerber told us at Marseilles," said Dick, wondering what new development had chased from the girl's face the smiling interest of a moment ago.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading HAXTON RECEIVES A SHOCK Mr. Fenshawe, renewing his acquaintance with Arabic gutturals, and von Kerber, walking apart with Mrs. Haxton, in order to learn how and when she had received tidings of Abdullah, had eyes or ears for naught else.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "You know why we have come here?" she asked in a low tone, halting to look back at the belt of tiny islets which secludes Massowah's larger island from the open sea.
why
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From this reading "You know why we have come here?" she asked in a low tone, halting to look back at the belt of tiny islets which secludes Massowah's larger island from the open sea.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading HAXTON RECEIVES A SHOCK Mr. Fenshawe, renewing his acquaintance with Arabic gutturals, and von Kerber, walking apart with Mrs. Haxton, in order to learn how and when she had received tidings of Abdullah, had eyes or ears for naught else.
wondering
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From this reading "Baron von Kerber told us at Marseilles," said Dick, wondering what new development had chased from the girl's face the smiling interest of a moment ago.
YoupronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You know why we have come here?" she asked in a low tone, halting to look back at the belt of tiny islets which secludes Massowah's larger island from the open sea.
