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IRIS AND VERNON. He drew nearer to her, on that invitation, and took her hand in his. Iris trembled slightly, but she did not withdraw it. ‘The worst thing I have to accuse myself of, with regard to you, Vernie, is that I deceived you on our first meeting, by letting you believe I was a widow. But I was frightened into the deception.
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “‘The worst thing I have to accuse myself of, with regard to you, Vernie, is that I deceived you on our first meeting, by letting you believe I was a widow.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He drew nearer to her, on that invitation, and took her hand in his.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “‘The worst thing I have to accuse myself of, with regard to you, Vernie, is that I deceived you on our first meeting, by letting you believe I was a widow.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He drew nearer to her, on that invitation, and took her hand in his.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “‘The worst thing I have to accuse myself of, with regard to you, Vernie, is that I deceived you on our first meeting, by letting you believe I was a widow.”
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading “‘The worst thing I have to accuse myself of, with regard to you, Vernie, is that I deceived you on our first meeting, by letting you believe I was a widow.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “‘The worst thing I have to accuse myself of, with regard to you, Vernie, is that I deceived you on our first meeting, by letting you believe I was a widow.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He drew nearer to her, on that invitation, and took her hand in his.”
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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 ‘The worst thing I have to accuse myself of, with regard to you, Vernie, is that I deceived you on our first meeting, by letting you believe I was a widow.
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From this reading ‘The worst thing I have to accuse myself of, with regard to you, Vernie, is that I deceived you on our first meeting, by letting you believe I was a widow.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IRIS AND VERNON.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading ‘The worst thing I have to accuse myself of, with regard to you, Vernie, is that I deceived you on our first meeting, by letting you believe I was a widow.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Iris trembled slightly, but she did not withdraw it.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading ‘The worst thing I have to accuse myself of, with regard to you, Vernie, is that I deceived you on our first meeting, by letting you believe I was a widow.
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From this reading ‘The worst thing I have to accuse myself of, with regard to you, Vernie, is that I deceived you on our first meeting, by letting you believe I was a widow.
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From this reading But I was frightened into the deception.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Iris trembled slightly, but she did not withdraw it.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He drew nearer to her, on that invitation, and took her hand in his.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ‘The worst thing I have to accuse myself of, with regard to you, Vernie, is that I deceived you on our first meeting, by letting you believe I was a widow.
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From this reading But I was frightened into the deception.
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From this reading He drew nearer to her, on that invitation, and took her hand in his.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading ‘The worst thing I have to accuse myself of, with regard to you, Vernie, is that I deceived you on our first meeting, by letting you believe I was a widow.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He drew nearer to her, on that invitation, and took her hand in his.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He drew nearer to her, on that invitation, and took her hand in his.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He drew nearer to her, on that invitation, and took her hand in his.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading ‘The worst thing I have to accuse myself of, with regard to you, Vernie, is that I deceived you on our first meeting, by letting you believe I was a widow.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He drew nearer to her, on that invitation, and took her hand in his.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading But I was frightened into the deception.
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From this reading He drew nearer to her, on that invitation, and took her hand in his.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IRIS AND VERNON.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ‘The worst thing I have to accuse myself of, with regard to you, Vernie, is that I deceived you on our first meeting, by letting you believe I was a widow.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Iris trembled slightly, but she did not withdraw it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘The worst thing I have to accuse myself of, with regard to you, Vernie, is that I deceived you on our first meeting, by letting you believe I was a widow.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘The worst thing I have to accuse myself of, with regard to you, Vernie, is that I deceived you on our first meeting, by letting you believe I was a widow.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading ‘The worst thing I have to accuse myself of, with regard to you, Vernie, is that I deceived you on our first meeting, by letting you believe I was a widow.
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From this reading He drew nearer to her, on that invitation, and took her hand in his.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Iris trembled slightly, but she did not withdraw it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ‘The worst thing I have to accuse myself of, with regard to you, Vernie, is that I deceived you on our first meeting, by letting you believe I was a widow.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He drew nearer to her, on that invitation, and took her hand in his.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading ‘The worst thing I have to accuse myself of, with regard to you, Vernie, is that I deceived you on our first meeting, by letting you believe I was a widow.
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From this reading ‘The worst thing I have to accuse myself of, with regard to you, Vernie, is that I deceived you on our first meeting, by letting you believe I was a widow.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Iris trembled slightly, but she did not withdraw it.
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From this reading Iris trembled slightly, but she did not withdraw it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He drew nearer to her, on that invitation, and took her hand in his.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ‘The worst thing I have to accuse myself of, with regard to you, Vernie, is that I deceived you on our first meeting, by letting you believe I was a widow.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ‘The worst thing I have to accuse myself of, with regard to you, Vernie, is that I deceived you on our first meeting, by letting you believe I was a widow.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He drew nearer to her, on that invitation, and took her hand in his.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He drew nearer to her, on that invitation, and took her hand in his.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Iris trembled slightly, but she did not withdraw it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘The worst thing I have to accuse myself of, with regard to you, Vernie, is that I deceived you on our first meeting, by letting you believe I was a widow.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IRIS AND VERNON.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ‘The worst thing I have to accuse myself of, with regard to you, Vernie, is that I deceived you on our first meeting, by letting you believe I was a widow.
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From this reading ‘The worst thing I have to accuse myself of, with regard to you, Vernie, is that I deceived you on our first meeting, by letting you believe I was a widow.
in the company of; together with
From this reading ‘The worst thing I have to accuse myself of, with regard to you, Vernie, is that I deceived you on our first meeting, by letting you believe I was a widow.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Iris trembled slightly, but she did not withdraw it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘The worst thing I have to accuse myself of, with regard to you, Vernie, is that I deceived you on our first meeting, by letting you believe I was a widow.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading ‘The worst thing I have to accuse myself of, with regard to you, Vernie, is that I deceived you on our first meeting, by letting you believe I was a widow.
