Chapter XVIII

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Startled and completely taken aback, she let her hands remain passively in his for a moment,--then quietly withdrew them.

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From this reading Startled and completely taken aback, she let her hands remain passively in his for a moment,--then quietly withdrew them.

later than; following

From this reading "Your mother herself told me on the night she died," he answered--"She gave me all the truth of herself,--at last--after long years!"

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From this reading "Your mother herself told me on the night she died," he answered--"She gave me all the truth of herself,--at last--after long years!"

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Startled and completely taken aback, she let her hands remain passively in his for a moment,--then quietly withdrew them.

a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage

From this reading "Your mother herself told me on the night she died," he answered--"She gave me all the truth of herself,--at last--after long years!"

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading A hot colour rushed swiftly into her cheeks and as swiftly receded, leaving her very pale.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading "Your mother herself told me on the night she died," he answered--"She gave me all the truth of herself,--at last--after long years!"

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From this reading She was silent--standing inert as though she had received a numbing blow.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading "How can you know?" she faltered--"Who has told you?"

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From this reading A hot colour rushed swiftly into her cheeks and as swiftly receded, leaving her very pale.

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From this reading A hot colour rushed swiftly into her cheeks and as swiftly receded, leaving her very pale.

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From this reading Startled and completely taken aback, she let her hands remain passively in his for a moment,--then quietly withdrew them.

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From this reading "Your mother herself told me on the night she died," he answered--"She gave me all the truth of herself,--at last--after long years!"

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From this reading "How can you know?" she faltered--"Who has told you?"

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Startled and completely taken aback, she let her hands remain passively in his for a moment,--then quietly withdrew them.

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From this reading "Your mother herself told me on the night she died," he answered--"She gave me all the truth of herself,--at last--after long years!"

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading She was silent--standing inert as though she had received a numbing blow.

members of a ship’s crew

From this reading Startled and completely taken aback, she let her hands remain passively in his for a moment,--then quietly withdrew them.

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading "How can you know?" she faltered--"Who has told you?"

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading "Your mother herself told me on the night she died," he answered--"She gave me all the truth of herself,--at last--after long years!"

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Startled and completely taken aback, she let her hands remain passively in his for a moment,--then quietly withdrew them.

used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object

From this reading "Your mother herself told me on the night she died," he answered--"She gave me all the truth of herself,--at last--after long years!"

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Startled and completely taken aback, she let her hands remain passively in his for a moment,--then quietly withdrew them.

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From this reading A hot colour rushed swiftly into her cheeks and as swiftly receded, leaving her very pale.

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From this reading "How can you know?" she faltered--"Who has told you?"

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Startled and completely taken aback, she let her hands remain passively in his for a moment,--then quietly withdrew them.

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From this reading She was silent--standing inert as though she had received a numbing blow.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading A hot colour rushed swiftly into her cheeks and as swiftly receded, leaving her very pale.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading "How can you know?" she faltered--"Who has told you?"

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading "Your mother herself told me on the night she died," he answered--"She gave me all the truth of herself,--at last--after long years!"

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From this reading A hot colour rushed swiftly into her cheeks and as swiftly receded, leaving her very pale.

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading Startled and completely taken aback, she let her hands remain passively in his for a moment,--then quietly withdrew them.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading "Your mother herself told me on the night she died," he answered--"She gave me all the truth of herself,--at last--after long years!"

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading "Your mother herself told me on the night she died," he answered--"She gave me all the truth of herself,--at last--after long years!"

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From this reading Startled and completely taken aback, she let her hands remain passively in his for a moment,--then quietly withdrew them.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Your mother herself told me on the night she died," he answered--"She gave me all the truth of herself,--at last--after long years!"

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Your mother herself told me on the night she died," he answered--"She gave me all the truth of herself,--at last--after long years!"

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading She was silent--standing inert as though she had received a numbing blow.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "Your mother herself told me on the night she died," he answered--"She gave me all the truth of herself,--at last--after long years!"

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading "Your mother herself told me on the night she died," he answered--"She gave me all the truth of herself,--at last--after long years!"

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading A hot colour rushed swiftly into her cheeks and as swiftly receded, leaving her very pale.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Startled and completely taken aback, she let her hands remain passively in his for a moment,--then quietly withdrew them.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Startled and completely taken aback, she let her hands remain passively in his for a moment,--then quietly withdrew them.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading A hot colour rushed swiftly into her cheeks and as swiftly receded, leaving her very pale.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading She was silent--standing inert as though she had received a numbing blow.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Startled and completely taken aback, she let her hands remain passively in his for a moment,--then quietly withdrew them.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading A hot colour rushed swiftly into her cheeks and as swiftly receded, leaving her very pale.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Startled and completely taken aback, she let her hands remain passively in his for a moment,--then quietly withdrew them.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading She was silent--standing inert as though she had received a numbing blow.

a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage

From this reading She was silent--standing inert as though she had received a numbing blow.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Startled and completely taken aback, she let her hands remain passively in his for a moment,--then quietly withdrew them.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading A hot colour rushed swiftly into her cheeks and as swiftly receded, leaving her very pale.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Startled and completely taken aback, she let her hands remain passively in his for a moment,--then quietly withdrew them.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading "Your mother herself told me on the night she died," he answered--"She gave me all the truth of herself,--at last--after long years!"

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Startled and completely taken aback, she let her hands remain passively in his for a moment,--then quietly withdrew them.

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From this reading Startled and completely taken aback, she let her hands remain passively in his for a moment,--then quietly withdrew them.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading She was silent--standing inert as though she had received a numbing blow.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading "How can you know?" she faltered--"Who has told you?"

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Your mother herself told me on the night she died," he answered--"She gave me all the truth of herself,--at last--after long years!"

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading A hot colour rushed swiftly into her cheeks and as swiftly receded, leaving her very pale.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading She was silent--standing inert as though she had received a numbing blow.

which person or people

From this reading "How can you know?" she faltered--"Who has told you?"

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Startled and completely taken aback, she let her hands remain passively in his for a moment,--then quietly withdrew them.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Your mother herself told me on the night she died," he answered--"She gave me all the truth of herself,--at last--after long years!"

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "How can you know?" she faltered--"Who has told you?"

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Your mother herself told me on the night she died," he answered--"She gave me all the truth of herself,--at last--after long years!"