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Chapter XIII
"Do right," whispered a voice in her ear. This voice spoke light and clear from the conscience of Penelope Carlton, and it was so startling in its tone that it seemed to her that some one spoke to her. She started and looked out, gazing to right and left. As she did this, some one who was walking below, saw her. That some one was Honora.
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at or to a lower level than something
From this reading “As she did this, some one who was walking below, saw her.”
the inner sense of right and wrong
From this reading “This voice spoke light and clear from the conscience of Penelope Carlton, and it was so startling in its tone that it seemed to her that some one spoke to her.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “She started and looked out, gazing to right and left.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “She started and looked out, gazing to right and left.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “This voice spoke light and clear from the conscience of Penelope Carlton, and it was so startling in its tone that it seemed to her that some one spoke to her.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Do right," whispered a voice in her ear.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “This voice spoke light and clear from the conscience of Penelope Carlton, and it was so startling in its tone that it seemed to her that some one spoke to her.”
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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 "Do right," whispered a voice in her ear.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading This voice spoke light and clear from the conscience of Penelope Carlton, and it was so startling in its tone that it seemed to her that some one spoke to her.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As she did this, some one who was walking below, saw her.
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading As she did this, some one who was walking below, saw her.
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From this reading This voice spoke light and clear from the conscience of Penelope Carlton, and it was so startling in its tone that it seemed to her that some one spoke to her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This voice spoke light and clear from the conscience of Penelope Carlton, and it was so startling in its tone that it seemed to her that some one spoke to her.
the inner sense of right and wrong
From this reading This voice spoke light and clear from the conscience of Penelope Carlton, and it was so startling in its tone that it seemed to her that some one spoke to her.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading As she did this, some one who was walking below, saw her.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Do right," whispered a voice in her ear.
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From this reading "Do right," whispered a voice in her ear.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading This voice spoke light and clear from the conscience of Penelope Carlton, and it was so startling in its tone that it seemed to her that some one spoke to her.
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From this reading She started and looked out, gazing to right and left.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Do right," whispered a voice in her ear.
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From this reading That some one was Honora.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Do right," whispered a voice in her ear.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading This voice spoke light and clear from the conscience of Penelope Carlton, and it was so startling in its tone that it seemed to her that some one spoke to her.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading This voice spoke light and clear from the conscience of Penelope Carlton, and it was so startling in its tone that it seemed to her that some one spoke to her.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She started and looked out, gazing to right and left.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This voice spoke light and clear from the conscience of Penelope Carlton, and it was so startling in its tone that it seemed to her that some one spoke to her.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She started and looked out, gazing to right and left.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This voice spoke light and clear from the conscience of Penelope Carlton, and it was so startling in its tone that it seemed to her that some one spoke to her.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading This voice spoke light and clear from the conscience of Penelope Carlton, and it was so startling in its tone that it seemed to her that some one spoke to her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She started and looked out, gazing to right and left.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This voice spoke light and clear from the conscience of Penelope Carlton, and it was so startling in its tone that it seemed to her that some one spoke to her.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Do right," whispered a voice in her ear.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As she did this, some one who was walking below, saw her.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading This voice spoke light and clear from the conscience of Penelope Carlton, and it was so startling in its tone that it seemed to her that some one spoke to her.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She started and looked out, gazing to right and left.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading This voice spoke light and clear from the conscience of Penelope Carlton, and it was so startling in its tone that it seemed to her that some one spoke to her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This voice spoke light and clear from the conscience of Penelope Carlton, and it was so startling in its tone that it seemed to her that some one spoke to her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This voice spoke light and clear from the conscience of Penelope Carlton, and it was so startling in its tone that it seemed to her that some one spoke to her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She started and looked out, gazing to right and left.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This voice spoke light and clear from the conscience of Penelope Carlton, and it was so startling in its tone that it seemed to her that some one spoke to her.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading This voice spoke light and clear from the conscience of Penelope Carlton, and it was so startling in its tone that it seemed to her that some one spoke to her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading This voice spoke light and clear from the conscience of Penelope Carlton, and it was so startling in its tone that it seemed to her that some one spoke to her.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This voice spoke light and clear from the conscience of Penelope Carlton, and it was so startling in its tone that it seemed to her that some one spoke to her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This voice spoke light and clear from the conscience of Penelope Carlton, and it was so startling in its tone that it seemed to her that some one spoke to her.
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From this reading This voice spoke light and clear from the conscience of Penelope Carlton, and it was so startling in its tone that it seemed to her that some one spoke to her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Do right," whispered a voice in her ear.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As she did this, some one who was walking below, saw her.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This voice spoke light and clear from the conscience of Penelope Carlton, and it was so startling in its tone that it seemed to her that some one spoke to her.
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From this reading "Do right," whispered a voice in her ear.
which person or people
From this reading As she did this, some one who was walking below, saw her.
