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Chapter XIV
THE ABDUCTION For another week at least I dared not make an enemy of my altogether unexpected and vastly unwelcome visitor, so I answered her with a smile, and went to greet her with outstretched hand, as though glad enough to renew our old acquaintance. "I know you now," I said cordially. "Of course it is my old friend and comrade Clara Weylin. This is an unexpected pleasure," said I warmly. But she stepped back, and did not take my hand.
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “THE ABDUCTION For another week at least I dared not make an enemy of my altogether unexpected and vastly unwelcome visitor, so I answered her with a smile, and went to greet her with outstretched hand, as though glad enough to renew our old acquaintance.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “THE ABDUCTION For another week at least I dared not make an enemy of my altogether unexpected and vastly unwelcome visitor, so I answered her with a smile, and went to greet her with outstretched hand, as though glad enough to renew our old acquaintance.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Of course it is my old friend and comrade Clara Weylin.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “THE ABDUCTION For another week at least I dared not make an enemy of my altogether unexpected and vastly unwelcome visitor, so I answered her with a smile, and went to greet her with outstretched hand, as though glad enough to renew our old acquaintance.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I know you now," I said cordially.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “THE ABDUCTION For another week at least I dared not make an enemy of my altogether unexpected and vastly unwelcome visitor, so I answered her with a smile, and went to greet her with outstretched hand, as though glad enough to renew our old acquaintance.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “THE ABDUCTION For another week at least I dared not make an enemy of my altogether unexpected and vastly unwelcome visitor, so I answered her with a smile, and went to greet her with outstretched hand, as though glad enough to renew our old acquaintance.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “But she stepped back, and did not take my hand.”
in spite of the fact that
From this reading “THE ABDUCTION For another week at least I dared not make an enemy of my altogether unexpected and vastly unwelcome visitor, so I answered her with a smile, and went to greet her with outstretched hand, as though glad enough to renew our old acquaintance.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “THE ABDUCTION For another week at least I dared not make an enemy of my altogether unexpected and vastly unwelcome visitor, so I answered her with a smile, and went to greet her with outstretched hand, as though glad enough to renew our old acquaintance.”
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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 THE ABDUCTION For another week at least I dared not make an enemy of my altogether unexpected and vastly unwelcome visitor, so I answered her with a smile, and went to greet her with outstretched hand, as though glad enough to renew our old acquaintance.
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From this reading THE ABDUCTION For another week at least I dared not make an enemy of my altogether unexpected and vastly unwelcome visitor, so I answered her with a smile, and went to greet her with outstretched hand, as though glad enough to renew our old acquaintance.
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From this reading THE ABDUCTION For another week at least I dared not make an enemy of my altogether unexpected and vastly unwelcome visitor, so I answered her with a smile, and went to greet her with outstretched hand, as though glad enough to renew our old acquaintance.
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From this reading THE ABDUCTION For another week at least I dared not make an enemy of my altogether unexpected and vastly unwelcome visitor, so I answered her with a smile, and went to greet her with outstretched hand, as though glad enough to renew our old acquaintance.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE ABDUCTION For another week at least I dared not make an enemy of my altogether unexpected and vastly unwelcome visitor, so I answered her with a smile, and went to greet her with outstretched hand, as though glad enough to renew our old acquaintance.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE ABDUCTION For another week at least I dared not make an enemy of my altogether unexpected and vastly unwelcome visitor, so I answered her with a smile, and went to greet her with outstretched hand, as though glad enough to renew our old acquaintance.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading THE ABDUCTION For another week at least I dared not make an enemy of my altogether unexpected and vastly unwelcome visitor, so I answered her with a smile, and went to greet her with outstretched hand, as though glad enough to renew our old acquaintance.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading THE ABDUCTION For another week at least I dared not make an enemy of my altogether unexpected and vastly unwelcome visitor, so I answered her with a smile, and went to greet her with outstretched hand, as though glad enough to renew our old acquaintance.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE ABDUCTION For another week at least I dared not make an enemy of my altogether unexpected and vastly unwelcome visitor, so I answered her with a smile, and went to greet her with outstretched hand, as though glad enough to renew our old acquaintance.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE ABDUCTION For another week at least I dared not make an enemy of my altogether unexpected and vastly unwelcome visitor, so I answered her with a smile, and went to greet her with outstretched hand, as though glad enough to renew our old acquaintance.
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From this reading But she stepped back, and did not take my hand.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But she stepped back, and did not take my hand.
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From this reading "Of course it is my old friend and comrade Clara Weylin.
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From this reading "Of course it is my old friend and comrade Clara Weylin.
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From this reading "I know you now," I said cordially.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Of course it is my old friend and comrade Clara Weylin.
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From this reading THE ABDUCTION For another week at least I dared not make an enemy of my altogether unexpected and vastly unwelcome visitor, so I answered her with a smile, and went to greet her with outstretched hand, as though glad enough to renew our old acquaintance.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading But she stepped back, and did not take my hand.
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From this reading THE ABDUCTION For another week at least I dared not make an enemy of my altogether unexpected and vastly unwelcome visitor, so I answered her with a smile, and went to greet her with outstretched hand, as though glad enough to renew our old acquaintance.
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From this reading THE ABDUCTION For another week at least I dared not make an enemy of my altogether unexpected and vastly unwelcome visitor, so I answered her with a smile, and went to greet her with outstretched hand, as though glad enough to renew our old acquaintance.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE ABDUCTION For another week at least I dared not make an enemy of my altogether unexpected and vastly unwelcome visitor, so I answered her with a smile, and went to greet her with outstretched hand, as though glad enough to renew our old acquaintance.
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From this reading "Of course it is my old friend and comrade Clara Weylin.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE ABDUCTION For another week at least I dared not make an enemy of my altogether unexpected and vastly unwelcome visitor, so I answered her with a smile, and went to greet her with outstretched hand, as though glad enough to renew our old acquaintance.
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From this reading THE ABDUCTION For another week at least I dared not make an enemy of my altogether unexpected and vastly unwelcome visitor, so I answered her with a smile, and went to greet her with outstretched hand, as though glad enough to renew our old acquaintance.
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From this reading THE ABDUCTION For another week at least I dared not make an enemy of my altogether unexpected and vastly unwelcome visitor, so I answered her with a smile, and went to greet her with outstretched hand, as though glad enough to renew our old acquaintance.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE ABDUCTION For another week at least I dared not make an enemy of my altogether unexpected and vastly unwelcome visitor, so I answered her with a smile, and went to greet her with outstretched hand, as though glad enough to renew our old acquaintance.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE ABDUCTION For another week at least I dared not make an enemy of my altogether unexpected and vastly unwelcome visitor, so I answered her with a smile, and went to greet her with outstretched hand, as though glad enough to renew our old acquaintance.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Of course it is my old friend and comrade Clara Weylin.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Of course it is my old friend and comrade Clara Weylin.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I know you now," I said cordially.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE ABDUCTION For another week at least I dared not make an enemy of my altogether unexpected and vastly unwelcome visitor, so I answered her with a smile, and went to greet her with outstretched hand, as though glad enough to renew our old acquaintance.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE ABDUCTION For another week at least I dared not make an enemy of my altogether unexpected and vastly unwelcome visitor, so I answered her with a smile, and went to greet her with outstretched hand, as though glad enough to renew our old acquaintance.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading THE ABDUCTION For another week at least I dared not make an enemy of my altogether unexpected and vastly unwelcome visitor, so I answered her with a smile, and went to greet her with outstretched hand, as though glad enough to renew our old acquaintance.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE ABDUCTION For another week at least I dared not make an enemy of my altogether unexpected and vastly unwelcome visitor, so I answered her with a smile, and went to greet her with outstretched hand, as though glad enough to renew our old acquaintance.
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From this reading "I know you now," I said cordially.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE ABDUCTION For another week at least I dared not make an enemy of my altogether unexpected and vastly unwelcome visitor, so I answered her with a smile, and went to greet her with outstretched hand, as though glad enough to renew our old acquaintance.
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From this reading THE ABDUCTION For another week at least I dared not make an enemy of my altogether unexpected and vastly unwelcome visitor, so I answered her with a smile, and went to greet her with outstretched hand, as though glad enough to renew our old acquaintance.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading THE ABDUCTION For another week at least I dared not make an enemy of my altogether unexpected and vastly unwelcome visitor, so I answered her with a smile, and went to greet her with outstretched hand, as though glad enough to renew our old acquaintance.
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From this reading THE ABDUCTION For another week at least I dared not make an enemy of my altogether unexpected and vastly unwelcome visitor, so I answered her with a smile, and went to greet her with outstretched hand, as though glad enough to renew our old acquaintance.
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From this reading This is an unexpected pleasure," said I warmly.
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From this reading THE ABDUCTION For another week at least I dared not make an enemy of my altogether unexpected and vastly unwelcome visitor, so I answered her with a smile, and went to greet her with outstretched hand, as though glad enough to renew our old acquaintance.
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From this reading "I know you now," I said cordially.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But she stepped back, and did not take my hand.
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From this reading THE ABDUCTION For another week at least I dared not make an enemy of my altogether unexpected and vastly unwelcome visitor, so I answered her with a smile, and went to greet her with outstretched hand, as though glad enough to renew our old acquaintance.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading THE ABDUCTION For another week at least I dared not make an enemy of my altogether unexpected and vastly unwelcome visitor, so I answered her with a smile, and went to greet her with outstretched hand, as though glad enough to renew our old acquaintance.
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From this reading But she stepped back, and did not take my hand.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But she stepped back, and did not take my hand.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ABDUCTION For another week at least I dared not make an enemy of my altogether unexpected and vastly unwelcome visitor, so I answered her with a smile, and went to greet her with outstretched hand, as though glad enough to renew our old acquaintance.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This is an unexpected pleasure," said I warmly.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading THE ABDUCTION For another week at least I dared not make an enemy of my altogether unexpected and vastly unwelcome visitor, so I answered her with a smile, and went to greet her with outstretched hand, as though glad enough to renew our old acquaintance.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE ABDUCTION For another week at least I dared not make an enemy of my altogether unexpected and vastly unwelcome visitor, so I answered her with a smile, and went to greet her with outstretched hand, as though glad enough to renew our old acquaintance.
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From this reading THE ABDUCTION For another week at least I dared not make an enemy of my altogether unexpected and vastly unwelcome visitor, so I answered her with a smile, and went to greet her with outstretched hand, as though glad enough to renew our old acquaintance.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE ABDUCTION For another week at least I dared not make an enemy of my altogether unexpected and vastly unwelcome visitor, so I answered her with a smile, and went to greet her with outstretched hand, as though glad enough to renew our old acquaintance.
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From this reading THE ABDUCTION For another week at least I dared not make an enemy of my altogether unexpected and vastly unwelcome visitor, so I answered her with a smile, and went to greet her with outstretched hand, as though glad enough to renew our old acquaintance.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE ABDUCTION For another week at least I dared not make an enemy of my altogether unexpected and vastly unwelcome visitor, so I answered her with a smile, and went to greet her with outstretched hand, as though glad enough to renew our old acquaintance.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This is an unexpected pleasure," said I warmly.
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From this reading THE ABDUCTION For another week at least I dared not make an enemy of my altogether unexpected and vastly unwelcome visitor, so I answered her with a smile, and went to greet her with outstretched hand, as though glad enough to renew our old acquaintance.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE ABDUCTION For another week at least I dared not make an enemy of my altogether unexpected and vastly unwelcome visitor, so I answered her with a smile, and went to greet her with outstretched hand, as though glad enough to renew our old acquaintance.
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From this reading "Of course it is my old friend and comrade Clara Weylin.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE ABDUCTION For another week at least I dared not make an enemy of my altogether unexpected and vastly unwelcome visitor, so I answered her with a smile, and went to greet her with outstretched hand, as though glad enough to renew our old acquaintance.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I know you now," I said cordially.
