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Chapter XIX
THE SECRET OF THE JESTRESS She, the quest, the mission! With growing amazement he gazed at her, but she returned his look, as though enjoying his surprise. "You do not seem overpleased with the prospect of my company?" she observed. "Or perhaps you fear I may encumber you?" With mock irony.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “With growing amazement he gazed at her, but she returned his look, as though enjoying his surprise.”
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “"Or perhaps you fear I may encumber you?"”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Or perhaps you fear I may encumber you?"”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “With growing amazement he gazed at her, but she returned his look, as though enjoying his surprise.”
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading “THE SECRET OF THE JESTRESS She, the quest, the mission!”
in spite of the fact that
From this reading “With growing amazement he gazed at her, but she returned his look, as though enjoying his surprise.”
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From this reading With growing amazement he gazed at her, but she returned his look, as though enjoying his surprise.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading With growing amazement he gazed at her, but she returned his look, as though enjoying his surprise.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading With growing amazement he gazed at her, but she returned his look, as though enjoying his surprise.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading With growing amazement he gazed at her, but she returned his look, as though enjoying his surprise.
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From this reading "You do not seem overpleased with the prospect of my company?" she observed.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "You do not seem overpleased with the prospect of my company?" she observed.
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From this reading "Or perhaps you fear I may encumber you?"
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From this reading With growing amazement he gazed at her, but she returned his look, as though enjoying his surprise.
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From this reading "Or perhaps you fear I may encumber you?"
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From this reading With growing amazement he gazed at her, but she returned his look, as though enjoying his surprise.
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From this reading With growing amazement he gazed at her, but she returned his look, as though enjoying his surprise.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading With growing amazement he gazed at her, but she returned his look, as though enjoying his surprise.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading With growing amazement he gazed at her, but she returned his look, as though enjoying his surprise.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading With growing amazement he gazed at her, but she returned his look, as though enjoying his surprise.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Or perhaps you fear I may encumber you?"
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From this reading With mock irony.
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From this reading THE SECRET OF THE JESTRESS She, the quest, the mission!
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading With growing amazement he gazed at her, but she returned his look, as though enjoying his surprise.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "Or perhaps you fear I may encumber you?"
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From this reading THE SECRET OF THE JESTRESS She, the quest, the mission!
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From this reading With mock irony.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "You do not seem overpleased with the prospect of my company?" she observed.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "You do not seem overpleased with the prospect of my company?" she observed.
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From this reading "You do not seem overpleased with the prospect of my company?" she observed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE SECRET OF THE JESTRESS She, the quest, the mission!
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "Or perhaps you fear I may encumber you?"
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From this reading "You do not seem overpleased with the prospect of my company?" she observed.
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From this reading "Or perhaps you fear I may encumber you?"
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From this reading "You do not seem overpleased with the prospect of my company?" she observed.
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From this reading THE SECRET OF THE JESTRESS She, the quest, the mission!
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading With growing amazement he gazed at her, but she returned his look, as though enjoying his surprise.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading THE SECRET OF THE JESTRESS She, the quest, the mission!
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From this reading "You do not seem overpleased with the prospect of my company?" she observed.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE SECRET OF THE JESTRESS She, the quest, the mission!
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From this reading With growing amazement he gazed at her, but she returned his look, as though enjoying his surprise.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SECRET OF THE JESTRESS She, the quest, the mission!
in spite of the fact that
From this reading With growing amazement he gazed at her, but she returned his look, as though enjoying his surprise.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With growing amazement he gazed at her, but she returned his look, as though enjoying his surprise.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You do not seem overpleased with the prospect of my company?" she observed.
