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Chapter VI
THE PIT'S EDGE This second backache did not cause any noticeable interruption in the day's routine. Yetta gritted her teeth and kept the pace--if anything, increased it. But while her fingers flew back and forth over the accustomed work, her thoughts soared far afield. If there had been persuasiveness in Harry's words, there was ten times as much eloquence in that sudden clutch of pain. As Mrs. Cohen had prophesied, it had come back.
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any thing at all
From this reading “Yetta gritted her teeth and kept the pace--if anything, increased it.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “If there had been persuasiveness in Harry's words, there was ten times as much eloquence in that sudden clutch of pain.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “As Mrs. Cohen had prophesied, it had come back.”
Fluent, persuasive, and graceful speaking or writing. (Sự hùng biện, tài ăn nói lưu loát.)
From this reading “If there had been persuasiveness in Harry's words, there was ten times as much eloquence in that sudden clutch of pain.”
above and across; more than
From this reading “But while her fingers flew back and forth over the accustomed work, her thoughts soared far afield.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “THE PIT'S EDGE This second backache did not cause any noticeable interruption in the day's routine.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “If there had been persuasiveness in Harry's words, there was ten times as much eloquence in that sudden clutch of pain.”
during the time that
From this reading “But while her fingers flew back and forth over the accustomed work, her thoughts soared far afield.”
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From this reading But while her fingers flew back and forth over the accustomed work, her thoughts soared far afield.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Yetta gritted her teeth and kept the pace--if anything, increased it.
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From this reading THE PIT'S EDGE This second backache did not cause any noticeable interruption in the day's routine.
any thing at all
From this reading Yetta gritted her teeth and kept the pace--if anything, increased it.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading If there had been persuasiveness in Harry's words, there was ten times as much eloquence in that sudden clutch of pain.
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From this reading But while her fingers flew back and forth over the accustomed work, her thoughts soared far afield.
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From this reading THE PIT'S EDGE This second backache did not cause any noticeable interruption in the day's routine.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading If there had been persuasiveness in Harry's words, there was ten times as much eloquence in that sudden clutch of pain.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But while her fingers flew back and forth over the accustomed work, her thoughts soared far afield.
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From this reading THE PIT'S EDGE This second backache did not cause any noticeable interruption in the day's routine.
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From this reading If there had been persuasiveness in Harry's words, there was ten times as much eloquence in that sudden clutch of pain.
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From this reading As Mrs. Cohen had prophesied, it had come back.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading As Mrs. Cohen had prophesied, it had come back.
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From this reading THE PIT'S EDGE This second backache did not cause any noticeable interruption in the day's routine.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading THE PIT'S EDGE This second backache did not cause any noticeable interruption in the day's routine.
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From this reading THE PIT'S EDGE This second backache did not cause any noticeable interruption in the day's routine.
Fluent, persuasive, and graceful speaking or writing. (Sự hùng biện, tài ăn nói lưu loát.)
From this reading If there had been persuasiveness in Harry's words, there was ten times as much eloquence in that sudden clutch of pain.
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From this reading But while her fingers flew back and forth over the accustomed work, her thoughts soared far afield.
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From this reading But while her fingers flew back and forth over the accustomed work, her thoughts soared far afield.
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From this reading But while her fingers flew back and forth over the accustomed work, her thoughts soared far afield.
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From this reading But while her fingers flew back and forth over the accustomed work, her thoughts soared far afield.
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From this reading Yetta gritted her teeth and kept the pace--if anything, increased it.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading If there had been persuasiveness in Harry's words, there was ten times as much eloquence in that sudden clutch of pain.
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From this reading If there had been persuasiveness in Harry's words, there was ten times as much eloquence in that sudden clutch of pain.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Yetta gritted her teeth and kept the pace--if anything, increased it.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Yetta gritted her teeth and kept the pace--if anything, increased it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE PIT'S EDGE This second backache did not cause any noticeable interruption in the day's routine.
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From this reading Yetta gritted her teeth and kept the pace--if anything, increased it.
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From this reading THE PIT'S EDGE This second backache did not cause any noticeable interruption in the day's routine.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Yetta gritted her teeth and kept the pace--if anything, increased it.
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From this reading Yetta gritted her teeth and kept the pace--if anything, increased it.
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From this reading As Mrs. Cohen had prophesied, it had come back.
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From this reading If there had been persuasiveness in Harry's words, there was ten times as much eloquence in that sudden clutch of pain.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE PIT'S EDGE This second backache did not cause any noticeable interruption in the day's routine.
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From this reading THE PIT'S EDGE This second backache did not cause any noticeable interruption in the day's routine.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading If there had been persuasiveness in Harry's words, there was ten times as much eloquence in that sudden clutch of pain.
above and across; more than
From this reading But while her fingers flew back and forth over the accustomed work, her thoughts soared far afield.
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From this reading Yetta gritted her teeth and kept the pace--if anything, increased it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If there had been persuasiveness in Harry's words, there was ten times as much eloquence in that sudden clutch of pain.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If there had been persuasiveness in Harry's words, there was ten times as much eloquence in that sudden clutch of pain.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE PIT'S EDGE This second backache did not cause any noticeable interruption in the day's routine.
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From this reading As Mrs. Cohen had prophesied, it had come back.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE PIT'S EDGE This second backache did not cause any noticeable interruption in the day's routine.
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From this reading THE PIT'S EDGE This second backache did not cause any noticeable interruption in the day's routine.
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From this reading But while her fingers flew back and forth over the accustomed work, her thoughts soared far afield.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading If there had been persuasiveness in Harry's words, there was ten times as much eloquence in that sudden clutch of pain.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Yetta gritted her teeth and kept the pace--if anything, increased it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If there had been persuasiveness in Harry's words, there was ten times as much eloquence in that sudden clutch of pain.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading If there had been persuasiveness in Harry's words, there was ten times as much eloquence in that sudden clutch of pain.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PIT'S EDGE This second backache did not cause any noticeable interruption in the day's routine.
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From this reading If there had been persuasiveness in Harry's words, there was ten times as much eloquence in that sudden clutch of pain.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading THE PIT'S EDGE This second backache did not cause any noticeable interruption in the day's routine.
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From this reading But while her fingers flew back and forth over the accustomed work, her thoughts soared far afield.
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From this reading If there had been persuasiveness in Harry's words, there was ten times as much eloquence in that sudden clutch of pain.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading If there had been persuasiveness in Harry's words, there was ten times as much eloquence in that sudden clutch of pain.
during the time that
From this reading But while her fingers flew back and forth over the accustomed work, her thoughts soared far afield.
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From this reading If there had been persuasiveness in Harry's words, there was ten times as much eloquence in that sudden clutch of pain.
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From this reading But while her fingers flew back and forth over the accustomed work, her thoughts soared far afield.
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From this reading Yetta gritted her teeth and kept the pace--if anything, increased it.
