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Chapter XV
Mercy from him! And how can I expect it? By what right Can I demand he should withhold his claim, The proofs once in his power?--Anonymous. Paul ran to Marguerite, and caught her in his arms; she was pale and icy cold. He carried her into the first room, placed her in an arm chair, returned to the door which had remained open, and closed it, and then hastened back.
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to think that something will happen
From this reading “And how can I expect it?”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He carried her into the first room, placed her in an arm chair, returned to the door which had remained open, and closed it, and then hastened back.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “By what right Can I demand he should withhold his claim, The proofs once in his power?--Anonymous.”
To move from a closed position.
From this reading “He carried her into the first room, placed her in an arm chair, returned to the door which had remained open, and closed it, and then hastened back.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “He carried her into the first room, placed her in an arm chair, returned to the door which had remained open, and closed it, and then hastened back.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “He carried her into the first room, placed her in an arm chair, returned to the door which had remained open, and closed it, and then hastened back.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “By what right Can I demand he should withhold his claim, The proofs once in his power?--Anonymous.”
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the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He carried her into the first room, placed her in an arm chair, returned to the door which had remained open, and closed it, and then hastened back.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And how can I expect it?
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From this reading By what right Can I demand he should withhold his claim, The proofs once in his power?--Anonymous.
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From this reading He carried her into the first room, placed her in an arm chair, returned to the door which had remained open, and closed it, and then hastened back.
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From this reading Paul ran to Marguerite, and caught her in his arms; she was pale and icy cold.
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From this reading He carried her into the first room, placed her in an arm chair, returned to the door which had remained open, and closed it, and then hastened back.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By what right Can I demand he should withhold his claim, The proofs once in his power?--Anonymous.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading And how can I expect it?
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From this reading He carried her into the first room, placed her in an arm chair, returned to the door which had remained open, and closed it, and then hastened back.
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From this reading Paul ran to Marguerite, and caught her in his arms; she was pale and icy cold.
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From this reading He carried her into the first room, placed her in an arm chair, returned to the door which had remained open, and closed it, and then hastened back.
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From this reading By what right Can I demand he should withhold his claim, The proofs once in his power?--Anonymous.
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From this reading He carried her into the first room, placed her in an arm chair, returned to the door which had remained open, and closed it, and then hastened back.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Paul ran to Marguerite, and caught her in his arms; she was pale and icy cold.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading By what right Can I demand he should withhold his claim, The proofs once in his power?--Anonymous.
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From this reading He carried her into the first room, placed her in an arm chair, returned to the door which had remained open, and closed it, and then hastened back.
to think that something will happen
From this reading And how can I expect it?
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He carried her into the first room, placed her in an arm chair, returned to the door which had remained open, and closed it, and then hastened back.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Mercy from him!
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He carried her into the first room, placed her in an arm chair, returned to the door which had remained open, and closed it, and then hastened back.
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From this reading He carried her into the first room, placed her in an arm chair, returned to the door which had remained open, and closed it, and then hastened back.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading By what right Can I demand he should withhold his claim, The proofs once in his power?--Anonymous.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Paul ran to Marguerite, and caught her in his arms; she was pale and icy cold.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Mercy from him!
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading By what right Can I demand he should withhold his claim, The proofs once in his power?--Anonymous.
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From this reading And how can I expect it?
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading And how can I expect it?
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From this reading Paul ran to Marguerite, and caught her in his arms; she was pale and icy cold.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading By what right Can I demand he should withhold his claim, The proofs once in his power?--Anonymous.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He carried her into the first room, placed her in an arm chair, returned to the door which had remained open, and closed it, and then hastened back.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading And how can I expect it?
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From this reading Paul ran to Marguerite, and caught her in his arms; she was pale and icy cold.
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From this reading Mercy from him!
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From this reading By what right Can I demand he should withhold his claim, The proofs once in his power?--Anonymous.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading He carried her into the first room, placed her in an arm chair, returned to the door which had remained open, and closed it, and then hastened back.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Paul ran to Marguerite, and caught her in his arms; she was pale and icy cold.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Paul ran to Marguerite, and caught her in his arms; she was pale and icy cold.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He carried her into the first room, placed her in an arm chair, returned to the door which had remained open, and closed it, and then hastened back.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading By what right Can I demand he should withhold his claim, The proofs once in his power?--Anonymous.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading By what right Can I demand he should withhold his claim, The proofs once in his power?--Anonymous.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Paul ran to Marguerite, and caught her in his arms; she was pale and icy cold.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading He carried her into the first room, placed her in an arm chair, returned to the door which had remained open, and closed it, and then hastened back.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading He carried her into the first room, placed her in an arm chair, returned to the door which had remained open, and closed it, and then hastened back.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading By what right Can I demand he should withhold his claim, The proofs once in his power?--Anonymous.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He carried her into the first room, placed her in an arm chair, returned to the door which had remained open, and closed it, and then hastened back.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Paul ran to Marguerite, and caught her in his arms; she was pale and icy cold.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading By what right Can I demand he should withhold his claim, The proofs once in his power?--Anonymous.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading By what right Can I demand he should withhold his claim, The proofs once in his power?--Anonymous.
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From this reading He carried her into the first room, placed her in an arm chair, returned to the door which had remained open, and closed it, and then hastened back.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Paul ran to Marguerite, and caught her in his arms; she was pale and icy cold.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Paul ran to Marguerite, and caught her in his arms; she was pale and icy cold.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading By what right Can I demand he should withhold his claim, The proofs once in his power?--Anonymous.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He carried her into the first room, placed her in an arm chair, returned to the door which had remained open, and closed it, and then hastened back.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading By what right Can I demand he should withhold his claim, The proofs once in his power?--Anonymous.
