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Chapter XXI
THE SACRIFICE. The plucky stand taken by Celeste Seldon won the admiration of Harding at once. He did not understand why she had been so prompt in her reply, so willing to at once yield herself as a hostage until a ransom was received for her release. But she did offer, and he at once decided what he should do. "See here, cutthroat," he said, "I have something to say to you."
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the past participle of “be”
From this reading “He did not understand why she had been so prompt in her reply, so willing to at once yield herself as a hostage until a ransom was received for her release.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “"See here, cutthroat," he said, "I have something to say to you."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"See here, cutthroat," he said, "I have something to say to you."”
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading “He did not understand why she had been so prompt in her reply, so willing to at once yield herself as a hostage until a ransom was received for her release.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The plucky stand taken by Celeste Seldon won the admiration of Harding at once.”
a thing, without saying which
From this reading “"See here, cutthroat," he said, "I have something to say to you."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The plucky stand taken by Celeste Seldon won the admiration of Harding at once.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He did not understand why she had been so prompt in her reply, so willing to at once yield herself as a hostage until a ransom was received for her release.”
up to a particular time
From this reading “He did not understand why she had been so prompt in her reply, so willing to at once yield herself as a hostage until a ransom was received for her release.”
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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 did not understand why she had been so prompt in her reply, so willing to at once yield herself as a hostage until a ransom was received for her release.
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From this reading The plucky stand taken by Celeste Seldon won the admiration of Harding at once.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But she did offer, and he at once decided what he should do.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He did not understand why she had been so prompt in her reply, so willing to at once yield herself as a hostage until a ransom was received for her release.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The plucky stand taken by Celeste Seldon won the admiration of Harding at once.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He did not understand why she had been so prompt in her reply, so willing to at once yield herself as a hostage until a ransom was received for her release.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But she did offer, and he at once decided what he should do.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The plucky stand taken by Celeste Seldon won the admiration of Harding at once.
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From this reading The plucky stand taken by Celeste Seldon won the admiration of Harding at once.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "See here, cutthroat," he said, "I have something to say to you."
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From this reading But she did offer, and he at once decided what he should do.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He did not understand why she had been so prompt in her reply, so willing to at once yield herself as a hostage until a ransom was received for her release.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading But she did offer, and he at once decided what he should do.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He did not understand why she had been so prompt in her reply, so willing to at once yield herself as a hostage until a ransom was received for her release.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He did not understand why she had been so prompt in her reply, so willing to at once yield herself as a hostage until a ransom was received for her release.
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From this reading The plucky stand taken by Celeste Seldon won the admiration of Harding at once.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "See here, cutthroat," he said, "I have something to say to you."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He did not understand why she had been so prompt in her reply, so willing to at once yield herself as a hostage until a ransom was received for her release.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He did not understand why she had been so prompt in her reply, so willing to at once yield herself as a hostage until a ransom was received for her release.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "See here, cutthroat," he said, "I have something to say to you."
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading He did not understand why she had been so prompt in her reply, so willing to at once yield herself as a hostage until a ransom was received for her release.
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From this reading He did not understand why she had been so prompt in her reply, so willing to at once yield herself as a hostage until a ransom was received for her release.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "See here, cutthroat," he said, "I have something to say to you."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He did not understand why she had been so prompt in her reply, so willing to at once yield herself as a hostage until a ransom was received for her release.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He did not understand why she had been so prompt in her reply, so willing to at once yield herself as a hostage until a ransom was received for her release.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The plucky stand taken by Celeste Seldon won the admiration of Harding at once.
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From this reading But she did offer, and he at once decided what he should do.
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From this reading The plucky stand taken by Celeste Seldon won the admiration of Harding at once.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The plucky stand taken by Celeste Seldon won the admiration of Harding at once.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He did not understand why she had been so prompt in her reply, so willing to at once yield herself as a hostage until a ransom was received for her release.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He did not understand why she had been so prompt in her reply, so willing to at once yield herself as a hostage until a ransom was received for her release.
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From this reading He did not understand why she had been so prompt in her reply, so willing to at once yield herself as a hostage until a ransom was received for her release.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He did not understand why she had been so prompt in her reply, so willing to at once yield herself as a hostage until a ransom was received for her release.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He did not understand why she had been so prompt in her reply, so willing to at once yield herself as a hostage until a ransom was received for her release.
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From this reading THE SACRIFICE.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "See here, cutthroat," he said, "I have something to say to you."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "See here, cutthroat," he said, "I have something to say to you."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "See here, cutthroat," he said, "I have something to say to you."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The plucky stand taken by Celeste Seldon won the admiration of Harding at once.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He did not understand why she had been so prompt in her reply, so willing to at once yield herself as a hostage until a ransom was received for her release.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading But she did offer, and he at once decided what he should do.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He did not understand why she had been so prompt in her reply, so willing to at once yield herself as a hostage until a ransom was received for her release.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading "See here, cutthroat," he said, "I have something to say to you."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The plucky stand taken by Celeste Seldon won the admiration of Harding at once.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The plucky stand taken by Celeste Seldon won the admiration of Harding at once.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SACRIFICE.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He did not understand why she had been so prompt in her reply, so willing to at once yield herself as a hostage until a ransom was received for her release.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He did not understand why she had been so prompt in her reply, so willing to at once yield herself as a hostage until a ransom was received for her release.
up to a particular time
From this reading He did not understand why she had been so prompt in her reply, so willing to at once yield herself as a hostage until a ransom was received for her release.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He did not understand why she had been so prompt in her reply, so willing to at once yield herself as a hostage until a ransom was received for her release.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading But she did offer, and he at once decided what he should do.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He did not understand why she had been so prompt in her reply, so willing to at once yield herself as a hostage until a ransom was received for her release.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He did not understand why she had been so prompt in her reply, so willing to at once yield herself as a hostage until a ransom was received for her release.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The plucky stand taken by Celeste Seldon won the admiration of Harding at once.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He did not understand why she had been so prompt in her reply, so willing to at once yield herself as a hostage until a ransom was received for her release.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "See here, cutthroat," he said, "I have something to say to you."
