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Chapter III
They stared at each other hard a moment. Something as primitive and irresistible as love passed through the air between them. With a great effort the older man kept the balance true. ‘Not to-night, not now,’ he said firmly. ‘It’s too late.
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “With a great effort the older man kept the balance true.”
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading “Something as primitive and irresistible as love passed through the air between them.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “With a great effort the older man kept the balance true.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Something as primitive and irresistible as love passed through the air between them.”
a thing, without saying which
From this reading “Something as primitive and irresistible as love passed through the air between them.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Something as primitive and irresistible as love passed through the air between them.”
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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 They stared at each other hard a moment.
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From this reading Something as primitive and irresistible as love passed through the air between them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Something as primitive and irresistible as love passed through the air between them.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Something as primitive and irresistible as love passed through the air between them.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They stared at each other hard a moment.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading With a great effort the older man kept the balance true.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Something as primitive and irresistible as love passed through the air between them.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading They stared at each other hard a moment.
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From this reading With a great effort the older man kept the balance true.
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From this reading ‘Not to-night, not now,’ he said firmly.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading With a great effort the older man kept the balance true.
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From this reading They stared at each other hard a moment.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading ‘Not to-night, not now,’ he said firmly.
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From this reading Something as primitive and irresistible as love passed through the air between them.
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From this reading ‘It’s too late.
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From this reading With a great effort the older man kept the balance true.
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From this reading ‘It’s too late.
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From this reading Something as primitive and irresistible as love passed through the air between them.
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From this reading With a great effort the older man kept the balance true.
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From this reading They stared at each other hard a moment.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading ‘Not to-night, not now,’ he said firmly.
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From this reading ‘Not to-night, not now,’ he said firmly.
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From this reading With a great effort the older man kept the balance true.
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From this reading They stared at each other hard a moment.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Something as primitive and irresistible as love passed through the air between them.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Something as primitive and irresistible as love passed through the air between them.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘Not to-night, not now,’ he said firmly.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Something as primitive and irresistible as love passed through the air between them.
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From this reading They stared at each other hard a moment.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Something as primitive and irresistible as love passed through the air between them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Something as primitive and irresistible as love passed through the air between them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They stared at each other hard a moment.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Something as primitive and irresistible as love passed through the air between them.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘Not to-night, not now,’ he said firmly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘It’s too late.
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From this reading With a great effort the older man kept the balance true.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With a great effort the older man kept the balance true.
