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Chapter X
“They'd find that an unanswerable argument if you put it to them,” said the doctor. He reached out his hand for the paper-cutter, and then withdrew it in a way that made her laugh. “But the worst of it is,” she resumed, “that I don't love any of the people that I help, or hurt, whichever it is. I did feel remorseful toward Mrs. Savor for a while, but I didn't love her, and I knew that I only pitied myself through her. Don't you see?”
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a reason or example used to support an idea
From this reading ““They'd find that an unanswerable argument if you put it to them,” said the doctor.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““They'd find that an unanswerable argument if you put it to them,” said the doctor.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He reached out his hand for the paper-cutter, and then withdrew it in a way that made her laugh.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““But the worst of it is,” she resumed, “that I don't love any of the people that I help, or hurt, whichever it is.”
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading “I did feel remorseful toward Mrs. Savor for a while, but I didn't love her, and I knew that I only pitied myself through her.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading ““But the worst of it is,” she resumed, “that I don't love any of the people that I help, or hurt, whichever it is.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “I did feel remorseful toward Mrs. Savor for a while, but I didn't love her, and I knew that I only pitied myself through her.”
in the direction of
From this reading “I did feel remorseful toward Mrs. Savor for a while, but I didn't love her, and I knew that I only pitied myself through her.”
any one of a set, it does not matter which
From this reading ““But the worst of it is,” she resumed, “that I don't love any of the people that I help, or hurt, whichever it is.”
during the time that
From this reading “I did feel remorseful toward Mrs. Savor for a while, but I didn't love her, and I knew that I only pitied myself through her.”
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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 He reached out his hand for the paper-cutter, and then withdrew it in a way that made her laugh.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “They'd find that an unanswerable argument if you put it to them,” said the doctor.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He reached out his hand for the paper-cutter, and then withdrew it in a way that made her laugh.
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From this reading “But the worst of it is,” she resumed, “that I don't love any of the people that I help, or hurt, whichever it is.
a reason or example used to support an idea
From this reading “They'd find that an unanswerable argument if you put it to them,” said the doctor.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “But the worst of it is,” she resumed, “that I don't love any of the people that I help, or hurt, whichever it is.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading I did feel remorseful toward Mrs. Savor for a while, but I didn't love her, and I knew that I only pitied myself through her.
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From this reading I did feel remorseful toward Mrs. Savor for a while, but I didn't love her, and I knew that I only pitied myself through her.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “They'd find that an unanswerable argument if you put it to them,” said the doctor.
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From this reading “But the worst of it is,” she resumed, “that I don't love any of the people that I help, or hurt, whichever it is.
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From this reading I did feel remorseful toward Mrs. Savor for a while, but I didn't love her, and I knew that I only pitied myself through her.
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From this reading “They'd find that an unanswerable argument if you put it to them,” said the doctor.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He reached out his hand for the paper-cutter, and then withdrew it in a way that made her laugh.
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From this reading He reached out his hand for the paper-cutter, and then withdrew it in a way that made her laugh.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He reached out his hand for the paper-cutter, and then withdrew it in a way that made her laugh.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “But the worst of it is,” she resumed, “that I don't love any of the people that I help, or hurt, whichever it is.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He reached out his hand for the paper-cutter, and then withdrew it in a way that made her laugh.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He reached out his hand for the paper-cutter, and then withdrew it in a way that made her laugh.
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From this reading “But the worst of it is,” she resumed, “that I don't love any of the people that I help, or hurt, whichever it is.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “But the worst of it is,” she resumed, “that I don't love any of the people that I help, or hurt, whichever it is.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “They'd find that an unanswerable argument if you put it to them,” said the doctor.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He reached out his hand for the paper-cutter, and then withdrew it in a way that made her laugh.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “But the worst of it is,” she resumed, “that I don't love any of the people that I help, or hurt, whichever it is.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “They'd find that an unanswerable argument if you put it to them,” said the doctor.
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From this reading I did feel remorseful toward Mrs. Savor for a while, but I didn't love her, and I knew that I only pitied myself through her.
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From this reading He reached out his hand for the paper-cutter, and then withdrew it in a way that made her laugh.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “But the worst of it is,” she resumed, “that I don't love any of the people that I help, or hurt, whichever it is.
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From this reading He reached out his hand for the paper-cutter, and then withdrew it in a way that made her laugh.
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From this reading I did feel remorseful toward Mrs. Savor for a while, but I didn't love her, and I knew that I only pitied myself through her.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I did feel remorseful toward Mrs. Savor for a while, but I didn't love her, and I knew that I only pitied myself through her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “But the worst of it is,” she resumed, “that I don't love any of the people that I help, or hurt, whichever it is.
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From this reading I did feel remorseful toward Mrs. Savor for a while, but I didn't love her, and I knew that I only pitied myself through her.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading “But the worst of it is,” she resumed, “that I don't love any of the people that I help, or hurt, whichever it is.
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From this reading He reached out his hand for the paper-cutter, and then withdrew it in a way that made her laugh.
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From this reading He reached out his hand for the paper-cutter, and then withdrew it in a way that made her laugh.
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From this reading “But the worst of it is,” she resumed, “that I don't love any of the people that I help, or hurt, whichever it is.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I did feel remorseful toward Mrs. Savor for a while, but I didn't love her, and I knew that I only pitied myself through her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “They'd find that an unanswerable argument if you put it to them,” said the doctor.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He reached out his hand for the paper-cutter, and then withdrew it in a way that made her laugh.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I did feel remorseful toward Mrs. Savor for a while, but I didn't love her, and I knew that I only pitied myself through her.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “But the worst of it is,” she resumed, “that I don't love any of the people that I help, or hurt, whichever it is.
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From this reading “They'd find that an unanswerable argument if you put it to them,” said the doctor.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I did feel remorseful toward Mrs. Savor for a while, but I didn't love her, and I knew that I only pitied myself through her.
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From this reading Don't you see?”
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “But the worst of it is,” she resumed, “that I don't love any of the people that I help, or hurt, whichever it is.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “They'd find that an unanswerable argument if you put it to them,” said the doctor.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “They'd find that an unanswerable argument if you put it to them,” said the doctor.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading “They'd find that an unanswerable argument if you put it to them,” said the doctor.
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From this reading He reached out his hand for the paper-cutter, and then withdrew it in a way that made her laugh.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “They'd find that an unanswerable argument if you put it to them,” said the doctor.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading I did feel remorseful toward Mrs. Savor for a while, but I didn't love her, and I knew that I only pitied myself through her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “They'd find that an unanswerable argument if you put it to them,” said the doctor.
in the direction of
From this reading I did feel remorseful toward Mrs. Savor for a while, but I didn't love her, and I knew that I only pitied myself through her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “They'd find that an unanswerable argument if you put it to them,” said the doctor.
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From this reading He reached out his hand for the paper-cutter, and then withdrew it in a way that made her laugh.
any one of a set, it does not matter which
From this reading “But the worst of it is,” she resumed, “that I don't love any of the people that I help, or hurt, whichever it is.
during the time that
From this reading I did feel remorseful toward Mrs. Savor for a while, but I didn't love her, and I knew that I only pitied myself through her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He reached out his hand for the paper-cutter, and then withdrew it in a way that made her laugh.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “But the worst of it is,” she resumed, “that I don't love any of the people that I help, or hurt, whichever it is.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “They'd find that an unanswerable argument if you put it to them,” said the doctor.
