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"PLAY OUT YOUR FARCE." When Daisy left the house where she had the interview with Hannibal, she walked for some minutes aimlessly along the street. Her mind was in a state of great excitement. She realized that she had defied a man who could inflict the deepest injury on the father she dearly loved. How she could have done otherwise was not at all clear, but the terror which hung over her was none the less keen.
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following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading “When Daisy left the house where she had the interview with Hannibal, she walked for some minutes aimlessly along the street.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “She realized that she had defied a man who could inflict the deepest injury on the father she dearly loved.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “How she could have done otherwise was not at all clear, but the terror which hung over her was none the less keen.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Her mind was in a state of great excitement.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “How she could have done otherwise was not at all clear, but the terror which hung over her was none the less keen.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “When Daisy left the house where she had the interview with Hannibal, she walked for some minutes aimlessly along the street.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Her mind was in a state of great excitement.”
not one, and not any
From this reading “How she could have done otherwise was not at all clear, but the terror which hung over her was none the less keen.”
above and across; more than
From this reading “How she could have done otherwise was not at all clear, but the terror which hung over her was none the less keen.”
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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 Her mind was in a state of great excitement.
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From this reading When Daisy left the house where she had the interview with Hannibal, she walked for some minutes aimlessly along the street.
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From this reading How she could have done otherwise was not at all clear, but the terror which hung over her was none the less keen.
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading When Daisy left the house where she had the interview with Hannibal, she walked for some minutes aimlessly along the street.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading How she could have done otherwise was not at all clear, but the terror which hung over her was none the less keen.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading How she could have done otherwise was not at all clear, but the terror which hung over her was none the less keen.
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From this reading How she could have done otherwise was not at all clear, but the terror which hung over her was none the less keen.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She realized that she had defied a man who could inflict the deepest injury on the father she dearly loved.
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From this reading When Daisy left the house where she had the interview with Hannibal, she walked for some minutes aimlessly along the street.
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From this reading She realized that she had defied a man who could inflict the deepest injury on the father she dearly loved.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She realized that she had defied a man who could inflict the deepest injury on the father she dearly loved.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She realized that she had defied a man who could inflict the deepest injury on the father she dearly loved.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading How she could have done otherwise was not at all clear, but the terror which hung over her was none the less keen.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Her mind was in a state of great excitement.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "PLAY OUT YOUR FARCE."
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From this reading She realized that she had defied a man who could inflict the deepest injury on the father she dearly loved.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When Daisy left the house where she had the interview with Hannibal, she walked for some minutes aimlessly along the street.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Her mind was in a state of great excitement.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When Daisy left the house where she had the interview with Hannibal, she walked for some minutes aimlessly along the street.
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From this reading When Daisy left the house where she had the interview with Hannibal, she walked for some minutes aimlessly along the street.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading How she could have done otherwise was not at all clear, but the terror which hung over her was none the less keen.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her mind was in a state of great excitement.
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From this reading When Daisy left the house where she had the interview with Hannibal, she walked for some minutes aimlessly along the street.
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From this reading How she could have done otherwise was not at all clear, but the terror which hung over her was none the less keen.
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From this reading How she could have done otherwise was not at all clear, but the terror which hung over her was none the less keen.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Her mind was in a state of great excitement.
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From this reading She realized that she had defied a man who could inflict the deepest injury on the father she dearly loved.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She realized that she had defied a man who could inflict the deepest injury on the father she dearly loved.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Daisy left the house where she had the interview with Hannibal, she walked for some minutes aimlessly along the street.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading How she could have done otherwise was not at all clear, but the terror which hung over her was none the less keen.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading When Daisy left the house where she had the interview with Hannibal, she walked for some minutes aimlessly along the street.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading How she could have done otherwise was not at all clear, but the terror which hung over her was none the less keen.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She realized that she had defied a man who could inflict the deepest injury on the father she dearly loved.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She realized that she had defied a man who could inflict the deepest injury on the father she dearly loved.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Her mind was in a state of great excitement.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Daisy left the house where she had the interview with Hannibal, she walked for some minutes aimlessly along the street.
not one, and not any
From this reading How she could have done otherwise was not at all clear, but the terror which hung over her was none the less keen.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading How she could have done otherwise was not at all clear, but the terror which hung over her was none the less keen.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Her mind was in a state of great excitement.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She realized that she had defied a man who could inflict the deepest injury on the father she dearly loved.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading How she could have done otherwise was not at all clear, but the terror which hung over her was none the less keen.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "PLAY OUT YOUR FARCE."
above and across; more than
From this reading How she could have done otherwise was not at all clear, but the terror which hung over her was none the less keen.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "PLAY OUT YOUR FARCE."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She realized that she had defied a man who could inflict the deepest injury on the father she dearly loved.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Daisy left the house where she had the interview with Hannibal, she walked for some minutes aimlessly along the street.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Daisy left the house where she had the interview with Hannibal, she walked for some minutes aimlessly along the street.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Her mind was in a state of great excitement.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Daisy left the house where she had the interview with Hannibal, she walked for some minutes aimlessly along the street.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading How she could have done otherwise was not at all clear, but the terror which hung over her was none the less keen.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She realized that she had defied a man who could inflict the deepest injury on the father she dearly loved.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Daisy left the house where she had the interview with Hannibal, she walked for some minutes aimlessly along the street.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Daisy left the house where she had the interview with Hannibal, she walked for some minutes aimlessly along the street.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Her mind was in a state of great excitement.
at the time that
From this reading When Daisy left the house where she had the interview with Hannibal, she walked for some minutes aimlessly along the street.
in or at the place that
From this reading When Daisy left the house where she had the interview with Hannibal, she walked for some minutes aimlessly along the street.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading How she could have done otherwise was not at all clear, but the terror which hung over her was none the less keen.
which person or people
From this reading She realized that she had defied a man who could inflict the deepest injury on the father she dearly loved.
in the company of; together with
From this reading When Daisy left the house where she had the interview with Hannibal, she walked for some minutes aimlessly along the street.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "PLAY OUT YOUR FARCE."
