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GIDEON LANE TAKES A HAND “What an awful day!” she cried when Richard had calmed her a little, not that he was in much of a mood to administer consolation to others. “And last night, when we talked of our future, and I told you to pluck up your courage, I felt so gay and light-hearted. Oh, Dick dear, it will kill me; but no, I must not let it do that. We must both be brave, and strain every nerve to prove your innocence.” “It is indeed a tragic day,” corroborated her lover.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “GIDEON LANE TAKES A HAND “What an awful day!” she cried when Richard had calmed her a little, not that he was in much of a mood to administer consolation to others.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Oh, Dick dear, it will kill me; but no, I must not let it do that.”
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading “We must both be brave, and strain every nerve to prove your innocence.””
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “GIDEON LANE TAKES A HAND “What an awful day!” she cried when Richard had calmed her a little, not that he was in much of a mood to administer consolation to others.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““And last night, when we talked of our future, and I told you to pluck up your courage, I felt so gay and light-hearted.”
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading “Oh, Dick dear, it will kill me; but no, I must not let it do that.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “GIDEON LANE TAKES A HAND “What an awful day!” she cried when Richard had calmed her a little, not that he was in much of a mood to administer consolation to others.”
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “Oh, Dick dear, it will kill me; but no, I must not let it do that.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““And last night, when we talked of our future, and I told you to pluck up your courage, I felt so gay and light-hearted.”
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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 GIDEON LANE TAKES A HAND “What an awful day!” she cried when Richard had calmed her a little, not that he was in much of a mood to administer consolation to others.
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From this reading GIDEON LANE TAKES A HAND “What an awful day!” she cried when Richard had calmed her a little, not that he was in much of a mood to administer consolation to others.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading GIDEON LANE TAKES A HAND “What an awful day!” she cried when Richard had calmed her a little, not that he was in much of a mood to administer consolation to others.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “And last night, when we talked of our future, and I told you to pluck up your courage, I felt so gay and light-hearted.
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From this reading GIDEON LANE TAKES A HAND “What an awful day!” she cried when Richard had calmed her a little, not that he was in much of a mood to administer consolation to others.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading We must both be brave, and strain every nerve to prove your innocence.”
the two together, not just one
From this reading We must both be brave, and strain every nerve to prove your innocence.”
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From this reading We must both be brave, and strain every nerve to prove your innocence.”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Oh, Dick dear, it will kill me; but no, I must not let it do that.
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From this reading GIDEON LANE TAKES A HAND “What an awful day!” she cried when Richard had calmed her a little, not that he was in much of a mood to administer consolation to others.
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From this reading GIDEON LANE TAKES A HAND “What an awful day!” she cried when Richard had calmed her a little, not that he was in much of a mood to administer consolation to others.
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From this reading “It is indeed a tragic day,” corroborated her lover.
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From this reading “And last night, when we talked of our future, and I told you to pluck up your courage, I felt so gay and light-hearted.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading GIDEON LANE TAKES A HAND “What an awful day!” she cried when Richard had calmed her a little, not that he was in much of a mood to administer consolation to others.
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From this reading GIDEON LANE TAKES A HAND “What an awful day!” she cried when Richard had calmed her a little, not that he was in much of a mood to administer consolation to others.
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From this reading Oh, Dick dear, it will kill me; but no, I must not let it do that.
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From this reading Oh, Dick dear, it will kill me; but no, I must not let it do that.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Oh, Dick dear, it will kill me; but no, I must not let it do that.
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading We must both be brave, and strain every nerve to prove your innocence.”
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From this reading “And last night, when we talked of our future, and I told you to pluck up your courage, I felt so gay and light-hearted.
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From this reading “And last night, when we talked of our future, and I told you to pluck up your courage, I felt so gay and light-hearted.
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From this reading “And last night, when we talked of our future, and I told you to pluck up your courage, I felt so gay and light-hearted.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading GIDEON LANE TAKES A HAND “What an awful day!” she cried when Richard had calmed her a little, not that he was in much of a mood to administer consolation to others.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading GIDEON LANE TAKES A HAND “What an awful day!” she cried when Richard had calmed her a little, not that he was in much of a mood to administer consolation to others.
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From this reading GIDEON LANE TAKES A HAND “What an awful day!” she cried when Richard had calmed her a little, not that he was in much of a mood to administer consolation to others.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading GIDEON LANE TAKES A HAND “What an awful day!” she cried when Richard had calmed her a little, not that he was in much of a mood to administer consolation to others.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading GIDEON LANE TAKES A HAND “What an awful day!” she cried when Richard had calmed her a little, not that he was in much of a mood to administer consolation to others.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “And last night, when we talked of our future, and I told you to pluck up your courage, I felt so gay and light-hearted.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading GIDEON LANE TAKES A HAND “What an awful day!” she cried when Richard had calmed her a little, not that he was in much of a mood to administer consolation to others.
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From this reading “It is indeed a tragic day,” corroborated her lover.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We must both be brave, and strain every nerve to prove your innocence.”
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “It is indeed a tragic day,” corroborated her lover.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Oh, Dick dear, it will kill me; but no, I must not let it do that.
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From this reading Oh, Dick dear, it will kill me; but no, I must not let it do that.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading GIDEON LANE TAKES A HAND “What an awful day!” she cried when Richard had calmed her a little, not that he was in much of a mood to administer consolation to others.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “And last night, when we talked of our future, and I told you to pluck up your courage, I felt so gay and light-hearted.
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Oh, Dick dear, it will kill me; but no, I must not let it do that.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “And last night, when we talked of our future, and I told you to pluck up your courage, I felt so gay and light-hearted.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading GIDEON LANE TAKES A HAND “What an awful day!” she cried when Richard had calmed her a little, not that he was in much of a mood to administer consolation to others.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “It is indeed a tragic day,” corroborated her lover.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Oh, Dick dear, it will kill me; but no, I must not let it do that.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading GIDEON LANE TAKES A HAND “What an awful day!” she cried when Richard had calmed her a little, not that he was in much of a mood to administer consolation to others.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading GIDEON LANE TAKES A HAND “What an awful day!” she cried when Richard had calmed her a little, not that he was in much of a mood to administer consolation to others.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Oh, Dick dear, it will kill me; but no, I must not let it do that.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We must both be brave, and strain every nerve to prove your innocence.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “And last night, when we talked of our future, and I told you to pluck up your courage, I felt so gay and light-hearted.
not any; not one
From this reading Oh, Dick dear, it will kill me; but no, I must not let it do that.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading GIDEON LANE TAKES A HAND “What an awful day!” she cried when Richard had calmed her a little, not that he was in much of a mood to administer consolation to others.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading GIDEON LANE TAKES A HAND “What an awful day!” she cried when Richard had calmed her a little, not that he was in much of a mood to administer consolation to others.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Oh, Dick dear, it will kill me; but no, I must not let it do that.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading GIDEON LANE TAKES A HAND “What an awful day!” she cried when Richard had calmed her a little, not that he was in much of a mood to administer consolation to others.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading “And last night, when we talked of our future, and I told you to pluck up your courage, I felt so gay and light-hearted.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “And last night, when we talked of our future, and I told you to pluck up your courage, I felt so gay and light-hearted.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We must both be brave, and strain every nerve to prove your innocence.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading GIDEON LANE TAKES A HAND “What an awful day!” she cried when Richard had calmed her a little, not that he was in much of a mood to administer consolation to others.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading GIDEON LANE TAKES A HAND “What an awful day!” she cried when Richard had calmed her a little, not that he was in much of a mood to administer consolation to others.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “And last night, when we talked of our future, and I told you to pluck up your courage, I felt so gay and light-hearted.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We must both be brave, and strain every nerve to prove your innocence.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading GIDEON LANE TAKES A HAND “What an awful day!” she cried when Richard had calmed her a little, not that he was in much of a mood to administer consolation to others.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “And last night, when we talked of our future, and I told you to pluck up your courage, I felt so gay and light-hearted.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading GIDEON LANE TAKES A HAND “What an awful day!” she cried when Richard had calmed her a little, not that he was in much of a mood to administer consolation to others.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading GIDEON LANE TAKES A HAND “What an awful day!” she cried when Richard had calmed her a little, not that he was in much of a mood to administer consolation to others.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “And last night, when we talked of our future, and I told you to pluck up your courage, I felt so gay and light-hearted.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “It is indeed a tragic day,” corroborated her lover.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “And last night, when we talked of our future, and I told you to pluck up your courage, I felt so gay and light-hearted.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading GIDEON LANE TAKES A HAND “What an awful day!” she cried when Richard had calmed her a little, not that he was in much of a mood to administer consolation to others.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “And last night, when we talked of our future, and I told you to pluck up your courage, I felt so gay and light-hearted.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading GIDEON LANE TAKES A HAND “What an awful day!” she cried when Richard had calmed her a little, not that he was in much of a mood to administer consolation to others.
at the time that
From this reading GIDEON LANE TAKES A HAND “What an awful day!” she cried when Richard had calmed her a little, not that he was in much of a mood to administer consolation to others.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Oh, Dick dear, it will kill me; but no, I must not let it do that.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “And last night, when we talked of our future, and I told you to pluck up your courage, I felt so gay and light-hearted.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “And last night, when we talked of our future, and I told you to pluck up your courage, I felt so gay and light-hearted.
