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Chapter XXXIV
THE CAPTAIN EXPLAINS WHY MARK WYLDER ABSCONDED. 'How delicious these violets are!' said Stanley, leaning for a moment over the fragrant purple dome that crowned a china stand on the marble table they were passing. 'You love flowers, Dorkie. Every perfect woman is, I think, a sister of Flora's. You are looking pale--you have not been ill?
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the past participle of “be”
From this reading “You are looking pale--you have not been ill?”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “THE CAPTAIN EXPLAINS WHY MARK WYLDER ABSCONDED.”
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading “Every perfect woman is, I think, a sister of Flora's.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “You are looking pale--you have not been ill?”
above and across; more than
From this reading “'How delicious these violets are!' said Stanley, leaning for a moment over the fragrant purple dome that crowned a china stand on the marble table they were passing.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “'How delicious these violets are!' said Stanley, leaning for a moment over the fragrant purple dome that crowned a china stand on the marble table they were passing.”
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading “'How delicious these violets are!' said Stanley, leaning for a moment over the fragrant purple dome that crowned a china stand on the marble table they were passing.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Every perfect woman is, I think, a sister of Flora's.”
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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 'How delicious these violets are!' said Stanley, leaning for a moment over the fragrant purple dome that crowned a china stand on the marble table they were passing.
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From this reading THE CAPTAIN EXPLAINS WHY MARK WYLDER ABSCONDED.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading 'How delicious these violets are!' said Stanley, leaning for a moment over the fragrant purple dome that crowned a china stand on the marble table they were passing.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading You are looking pale--you have not been ill?
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading THE CAPTAIN EXPLAINS WHY MARK WYLDER ABSCONDED.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'How delicious these violets are!' said Stanley, leaning for a moment over the fragrant purple dome that crowned a china stand on the marble table they were passing.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'How delicious these violets are!' said Stanley, leaning for a moment over the fragrant purple dome that crowned a china stand on the marble table they were passing.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'How delicious these violets are!' said Stanley, leaning for a moment over the fragrant purple dome that crowned a china stand on the marble table they were passing.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'How delicious these violets are!' said Stanley, leaning for a moment over the fragrant purple dome that crowned a china stand on the marble table they were passing.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'You love flowers, Dorkie.
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every perfect woman is, I think, a sister of Flora's.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE CAPTAIN EXPLAINS WHY MARK WYLDER ABSCONDED.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Every perfect woman is, I think, a sister of Flora's.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'You love flowers, Dorkie.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading 'How delicious these violets are!' said Stanley, leaning for a moment over the fragrant purple dome that crowned a china stand on the marble table they were passing.
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From this reading 'How delicious these violets are!' said Stanley, leaning for a moment over the fragrant purple dome that crowned a china stand on the marble table they were passing.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading You are looking pale--you have not been ill?
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From this reading 'How delicious these violets are!' said Stanley, leaning for a moment over the fragrant purple dome that crowned a china stand on the marble table they were passing.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Every perfect woman is, I think, a sister of Flora's.
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From this reading You are looking pale--you have not been ill?
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Every perfect woman is, I think, a sister of Flora's.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'How delicious these violets are!' said Stanley, leaning for a moment over the fragrant purple dome that crowned a china stand on the marble table they were passing.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You are looking pale--you have not been ill?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'You love flowers, Dorkie.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'How delicious these violets are!' said Stanley, leaning for a moment over the fragrant purple dome that crowned a china stand on the marble table they were passing.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE CAPTAIN EXPLAINS WHY MARK WYLDER ABSCONDED.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'How delicious these violets are!' said Stanley, leaning for a moment over the fragrant purple dome that crowned a china stand on the marble table they were passing.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading You are looking pale--you have not been ill?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Every perfect woman is, I think, a sister of Flora's.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading 'How delicious these violets are!' said Stanley, leaning for a moment over the fragrant purple dome that crowned a china stand on the marble table they were passing.
above and across; more than
From this reading 'How delicious these violets are!' said Stanley, leaning for a moment over the fragrant purple dome that crowned a china stand on the marble table they were passing.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You are looking pale--you have not been ill?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'How delicious these violets are!' said Stanley, leaning for a moment over the fragrant purple dome that crowned a china stand on the marble table they were passing.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Every perfect woman is, I think, a sister of Flora's.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'How delicious these violets are!' said Stanley, leaning for a moment over the fragrant purple dome that crowned a china stand on the marble table they were passing.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'How delicious these violets are!' said Stanley, leaning for a moment over the fragrant purple dome that crowned a china stand on the marble table they were passing.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Every perfect woman is, I think, a sister of Flora's.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'How delicious these violets are!' said Stanley, leaning for a moment over the fragrant purple dome that crowned a china stand on the marble table they were passing.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'How delicious these violets are!' said Stanley, leaning for a moment over the fragrant purple dome that crowned a china stand on the marble table they were passing.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'How delicious these violets are!' said Stanley, leaning for a moment over the fragrant purple dome that crowned a china stand on the marble table they were passing.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading 'How delicious these violets are!' said Stanley, leaning for a moment over the fragrant purple dome that crowned a china stand on the marble table they were passing.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CAPTAIN EXPLAINS WHY MARK WYLDER ABSCONDED.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading 'How delicious these violets are!' said Stanley, leaning for a moment over the fragrant purple dome that crowned a china stand on the marble table they were passing.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading 'How delicious these violets are!' said Stanley, leaning for a moment over the fragrant purple dome that crowned a china stand on the marble table they were passing.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Every perfect woman is, I think, a sister of Flora's.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'How delicious these violets are!' said Stanley, leaning for a moment over the fragrant purple dome that crowned a china stand on the marble table they were passing.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading 'How delicious these violets are!' said Stanley, leaning for a moment over the fragrant purple dome that crowned a china stand on the marble table they were passing.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE CAPTAIN EXPLAINS WHY MARK WYLDER ABSCONDED.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Every perfect woman is, I think, a sister of Flora's.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE CAPTAIN EXPLAINS WHY MARK WYLDER ABSCONDED.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading 'You love flowers, Dorkie.
