Chapter VIII

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading They were standing on a sharp spur of the cliffs, the north wind blowing in their faces, thrashing into little flecks of white foam the sea below, on which the twilight was already resting.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading They were standing on a sharp spur of the cliffs, the north wind blowing in their faces, thrashing into little flecks of white foam the sea below, on which the twilight was already resting.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading You looked so dark and mysterious from the ridge below that I've climbed up on purpose to ask you.”

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading “Tell me, Mr. Lessingham,” Philippa insisted, “exactly what are you thinking of?

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From this reading You looked so dark and mysterious from the ridge below that I've climbed up on purpose to ask you.”

at or to a lower level than something

From this reading You looked so dark and mysterious from the ridge below that I've climbed up on purpose to ask you.”

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From this reading They were standing on a sharp spur of the cliffs, the north wind blowing in their faces, thrashing into little flecks of white foam the sea below, on which the twilight was already resting.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading They were standing on a sharp spur of the cliffs, the north wind blowing in their faces, thrashing into little flecks of white foam the sea below, on which the twilight was already resting.

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From this reading You looked so dark and mysterious from the ridge below that I've climbed up on purpose to ask you.”

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading For a moment or two neither of them could speak.

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From this reading You looked so dark and mysterious from the ridge below that I've climbed up on purpose to ask you.”

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “Tell me, Mr. Lessingham,” Philippa insisted, “exactly what are you thinking of?

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading They were standing on a sharp spur of the cliffs, the north wind blowing in their faces, thrashing into little flecks of white foam the sea below, on which the twilight was already resting.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading They were standing on a sharp spur of the cliffs, the north wind blowing in their faces, thrashing into little flecks of white foam the sea below, on which the twilight was already resting.

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From this reading They were standing on a sharp spur of the cliffs, the north wind blowing in their faces, thrashing into little flecks of white foam the sea below, on which the twilight was already resting.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading For a moment or two neither of them could speak.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading You looked so dark and mysterious from the ridge below that I've climbed up on purpose to ask you.”

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From this reading Lessingham held out his hand to steady her.

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From this reading Lessingham held out his hand to steady her.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Lessingham held out his hand to steady her.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Lessingham held out his hand to steady her.

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From this reading You looked so dark and mysterious from the ridge below that I've climbed up on purpose to ask you.”

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading They were standing on a sharp spur of the cliffs, the north wind blowing in their faces, thrashing into little flecks of white foam the sea below, on which the twilight was already resting.

demanded something firmly

From this reading “Tell me, Mr. Lessingham,” Philippa insisted, “exactly what are you thinking of?

moving to the inside of something

From this reading They were standing on a sharp spur of the cliffs, the north wind blowing in their faces, thrashing into little flecks of white foam the sea below, on which the twilight was already resting.

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From this reading “Tell me, Mr. Lessingham,” Philippa insisted, “exactly what are you thinking of?

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading They were standing on a sharp spur of the cliffs, the north wind blowing in their faces, thrashing into little flecks of white foam the sea below, on which the twilight was already resting.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading You looked so dark and mysterious from the ridge below that I've climbed up on purpose to ask you.”

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading “Tell me, Mr. Lessingham,” Philippa insisted, “exactly what are you thinking of?

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading For a moment or two neither of them could speak.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “Tell me, Mr. Lessingham,” Philippa insisted, “exactly what are you thinking of?

difficult to explain or understand

From this reading You looked so dark and mysterious from the ridge below that I've climbed up on purpose to ask you.”

not one and not the other of two

From this reading For a moment or two neither of them could speak.

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From this reading They were standing on a sharp spur of the cliffs, the north wind blowing in their faces, thrashing into little flecks of white foam the sea below, on which the twilight was already resting.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading “Tell me, Mr. Lessingham,” Philippa insisted, “exactly what are you thinking of?

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading You looked so dark and mysterious from the ridge below that I've climbed up on purpose to ask you.”

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading For a moment or two neither of them could speak.

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From this reading Lessingham held out his hand to steady her.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “Tell me, Mr. Lessingham,” Philippa insisted, “exactly what are you thinking of?

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading You looked so dark and mysterious from the ridge below that I've climbed up on purpose to ask you.”

a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage

From this reading They were standing on a sharp spur of the cliffs, the north wind blowing in their faces, thrashing into little flecks of white foam the sea below, on which the twilight was already resting.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading You looked so dark and mysterious from the ridge below that I've climbed up on purpose to ask you.”

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading They were standing on a sharp spur of the cliffs, the north wind blowing in their faces, thrashing into little flecks of white foam the sea below, on which the twilight was already resting.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading They were standing on a sharp spur of the cliffs, the north wind blowing in their faces, thrashing into little flecks of white foam the sea below, on which the twilight was already resting.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading You looked so dark and mysterious from the ridge below that I've climbed up on purpose to ask you.”

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading For a moment or two neither of them could speak.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading They were standing on a sharp spur of the cliffs, the north wind blowing in their faces, thrashing into little flecks of white foam the sea below, on which the twilight was already resting.

a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage

From this reading They were standing on a sharp spur of the cliffs, the north wind blowing in their faces, thrashing into little flecks of white foam the sea below, on which the twilight was already resting.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Lessingham held out his hand to steady her.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “Tell me, Mr. Lessingham,” Philippa insisted, “exactly what are you thinking of?

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading You looked so dark and mysterious from the ridge below that I've climbed up on purpose to ask you.”

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading You looked so dark and mysterious from the ridge below that I've climbed up on purpose to ask you.”

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading They were standing on a sharp spur of the cliffs, the north wind blowing in their faces, thrashing into little flecks of white foam the sea below, on which the twilight was already resting.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading For a moment or two neither of them could speak.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading They were standing on a sharp spur of the cliffs, the north wind blowing in their faces, thrashing into little flecks of white foam the sea below, on which the twilight was already resting.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “Tell me, Mr. Lessingham,” Philippa insisted, “exactly what are you thinking of?

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading They were standing on a sharp spur of the cliffs, the north wind blowing in their faces, thrashing into little flecks of white foam the sea below, on which the twilight was already resting.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading You looked so dark and mysterious from the ridge below that I've climbed up on purpose to ask you.”

the dim light before night or sunrise

From this reading They were standing on a sharp spur of the cliffs, the north wind blowing in their faces, thrashing into little flecks of white foam the sea below, on which the twilight was already resting.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading For a moment or two neither of them could speak.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading You looked so dark and mysterious from the ridge below that I've climbed up on purpose to ask you.”

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading They were standing on a sharp spur of the cliffs, the north wind blowing in their faces, thrashing into little flecks of white foam the sea below, on which the twilight was already resting.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading They were standing on a sharp spur of the cliffs, the north wind blowing in their faces, thrashing into little flecks of white foam the sea below, on which the twilight was already resting.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading “Tell me, Mr. Lessingham,” Philippa insisted, “exactly what are you thinking of?

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading They were standing on a sharp spur of the cliffs, the north wind blowing in their faces, thrashing into little flecks of white foam the sea below, on which the twilight was already resting.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading They were standing on a sharp spur of the cliffs, the north wind blowing in their faces, thrashing into little flecks of white foam the sea below, on which the twilight was already resting.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading They were standing on a sharp spur of the cliffs, the north wind blowing in their faces, thrashing into little flecks of white foam the sea below, on which the twilight was already resting.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “Tell me, Mr. Lessingham,” Philippa insisted, “exactly what are you thinking of?