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Chapter XIV
"I've got a bite," Valgrand said to himself. "Let's try another bait," and as if repeating a part he said dramatically: "Has your charitable heart turned towards the guilty soul that you fain would rescue from transgression? Men say you are so great a lady, so good, so near to heaven!" Again Lady Beltham put up a protesting hand. "Not that!
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Again Lady Beltham put up a protesting hand.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"Let's try another bait," and as if repeating a part he said dramatically: "Has your charitable heart turned towards the guilty soul that you fain would rescue from transgression?”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Men say you are so great a lady, so good, so near to heaven!"”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Men say you are so great a lady, so good, so near to heaven!"”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Again Lady Beltham put up a protesting hand.”
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “"Let's try another bait," and as if repeating a part he said dramatically: "Has your charitable heart turned towards the guilty soul that you fain would rescue from transgression?”
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “"I've got a bite," Valgrand said to himself.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Let's try another bait," and as if repeating a part he said dramatically: "Has your charitable heart turned towards the guilty soul that you fain would rescue from transgression?”
in the direction of
From this reading “"Let's try another bait," and as if repeating a part he said dramatically: "Has your charitable heart turned towards the guilty soul that you fain would rescue from transgression?”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “"Let's try another bait," and as if repeating a part he said dramatically: "Has your charitable heart turned towards the guilty soul that you fain would rescue from transgression?”
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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 "I've got a bite," Valgrand said to himself.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Again Lady Beltham put up a protesting hand.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Let's try another bait," and as if repeating a part he said dramatically: "Has your charitable heart turned towards the guilty soul that you fain would rescue from transgression?
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "Let's try another bait," and as if repeating a part he said dramatically: "Has your charitable heart turned towards the guilty soul that you fain would rescue from transgression?
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Men say you are so great a lady, so good, so near to heaven!"
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Let's try another bait," and as if repeating a part he said dramatically: "Has your charitable heart turned towards the guilty soul that you fain would rescue from transgression?
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From this reading "Let's try another bait," and as if repeating a part he said dramatically: "Has your charitable heart turned towards the guilty soul that you fain would rescue from transgression?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Again Lady Beltham put up a protesting hand.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I've got a bite," Valgrand said to himself.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Let's try another bait," and as if repeating a part he said dramatically: "Has your charitable heart turned towards the guilty soul that you fain would rescue from transgression?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Let's try another bait," and as if repeating a part he said dramatically: "Has your charitable heart turned towards the guilty soul that you fain would rescue from transgression?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Let's try another bait," and as if repeating a part he said dramatically: "Has your charitable heart turned towards the guilty soul that you fain would rescue from transgression?
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Let's try another bait," and as if repeating a part he said dramatically: "Has your charitable heart turned towards the guilty soul that you fain would rescue from transgression?
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Men say you are so great a lady, so good, so near to heaven!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I've got a bite," Valgrand said to himself.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Men say you are so great a lady, so good, so near to heaven!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Let's try another bait," and as if repeating a part he said dramatically: "Has your charitable heart turned towards the guilty soul that you fain would rescue from transgression?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Again Lady Beltham put up a protesting hand.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Let's try another bait," and as if repeating a part he said dramatically: "Has your charitable heart turned towards the guilty soul that you fain would rescue from transgression?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Let's try another bait," and as if repeating a part he said dramatically: "Has your charitable heart turned towards the guilty soul that you fain would rescue from transgression?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Let's try another bait," and as if repeating a part he said dramatically: "Has your charitable heart turned towards the guilty soul that you fain would rescue from transgression?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Men say you are so great a lady, so good, so near to heaven!"
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading "I've got a bite," Valgrand said to himself.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I've got a bite," Valgrand said to himself.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Let's try another bait," and as if repeating a part he said dramatically: "Has your charitable heart turned towards the guilty soul that you fain would rescue from transgression?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Men say you are so great a lady, so good, so near to heaven!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Let's try another bait," and as if repeating a part he said dramatically: "Has your charitable heart turned towards the guilty soul that you fain would rescue from transgression?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Men say you are so great a lady, so good, so near to heaven!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Men say you are so great a lady, so good, so near to heaven!"
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Not that!
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Let's try another bait," and as if repeating a part he said dramatically: "Has your charitable heart turned towards the guilty soul that you fain would rescue from transgression?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Again Lady Beltham put up a protesting hand.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Again Lady Beltham put up a protesting hand.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Let's try another bait," and as if repeating a part he said dramatically: "Has your charitable heart turned towards the guilty soul that you fain would rescue from transgression?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Let's try another bait," and as if repeating a part he said dramatically: "Has your charitable heart turned towards the guilty soul that you fain would rescue from transgression?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I've got a bite," Valgrand said to himself.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Men say you are so great a lady, so good, so near to heaven!"
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Men say you are so great a lady, so good, so near to heaven!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Let's try another bait," and as if repeating a part he said dramatically: "Has your charitable heart turned towards the guilty soul that you fain would rescue from transgression?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Let's try another bait," and as if repeating a part he said dramatically: "Has your charitable heart turned towards the guilty soul that you fain would rescue from transgression?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Let's try another bait," and as if repeating a part he said dramatically: "Has your charitable heart turned towards the guilty soul that you fain would rescue from transgression?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I've got a bite," Valgrand said to himself.
in the direction of
From this reading "Let's try another bait," and as if repeating a part he said dramatically: "Has your charitable heart turned towards the guilty soul that you fain would rescue from transgression?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Let's try another bait," and as if repeating a part he said dramatically: "Has your charitable heart turned towards the guilty soul that you fain would rescue from transgression?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Let's try another bait," and as if repeating a part he said dramatically: "Has your charitable heart turned towards the guilty soul that you fain would rescue from transgression?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Let's try another bait," and as if repeating a part he said dramatically: "Has your charitable heart turned towards the guilty soul that you fain would rescue from transgression?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Again Lady Beltham put up a protesting hand.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I've got a bite," Valgrand said to himself.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "Let's try another bait," and as if repeating a part he said dramatically: "Has your charitable heart turned towards the guilty soul that you fain would rescue from transgression?
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Let's try another bait," and as if repeating a part he said dramatically: "Has your charitable heart turned towards the guilty soul that you fain would rescue from transgression?
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Let's try another bait," and as if repeating a part he said dramatically: "Has your charitable heart turned towards the guilty soul that you fain would rescue from transgression?
