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Chapter XI
She turns and looks at him. She says slowly: "I do not want your wealth, or his. I want what you will not give me--love. Wealth will not take its place. If you cannot give me that, there is but one thing that can in any degree make it up to me--power.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “If you cannot give me that, there is but one thing that can in any degree make it up to me--power.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “If you cannot give me that, there is but one thing that can in any degree make it up to me--power.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Wealth will not take its place.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “If you cannot give me that, there is but one thing that can in any degree make it up to me--power.”
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She turns and looks at him.
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From this reading If you cannot give me that, there is but one thing that can in any degree make it up to me--power.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She turns and looks at him.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading If you cannot give me that, there is but one thing that can in any degree make it up to me--power.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading If you cannot give me that, there is but one thing that can in any degree make it up to me--power.
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From this reading If you cannot give me that, there is but one thing that can in any degree make it up to me--power.
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From this reading If you cannot give me that, there is but one thing that can in any degree make it up to me--power.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading She says slowly: "I do not want your wealth, or his.
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From this reading I want what you will not give me--love.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She turns and looks at him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She says slowly: "I do not want your wealth, or his.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading She says slowly: "I do not want your wealth, or his.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If you cannot give me that, there is but one thing that can in any degree make it up to me--power.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading If you cannot give me that, there is but one thing that can in any degree make it up to me--power.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading If you cannot give me that, there is but one thing that can in any degree make it up to me--power.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading If you cannot give me that, there is but one thing that can in any degree make it up to me--power.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Wealth will not take its place.
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From this reading She turns and looks at him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I want what you will not give me--love.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading If you cannot give me that, there is but one thing that can in any degree make it up to me--power.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I want what you will not give me--love.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She says slowly: "I do not want your wealth, or his.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading If you cannot give me that, there is but one thing that can in any degree make it up to me--power.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading She says slowly: "I do not want your wealth, or his.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Wealth will not take its place.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If you cannot give me that, there is but one thing that can in any degree make it up to me--power.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She says slowly: "I do not want your wealth, or his.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She turns and looks at him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She says slowly: "I do not want your wealth, or his.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Wealth will not take its place.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading If you cannot give me that, there is but one thing that can in any degree make it up to me--power.
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From this reading If you cannot give me that, there is but one thing that can in any degree make it up to me--power.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading If you cannot give me that, there is but one thing that can in any degree make it up to me--power.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading If you cannot give me that, there is but one thing that can in any degree make it up to me--power.
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From this reading She turns and looks at him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If you cannot give me that, there is but one thing that can in any degree make it up to me--power.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She says slowly: "I do not want your wealth, or his.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She says slowly: "I do not want your wealth, or his.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I want what you will not give me--love.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I want what you will not give me--love.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I want what you will not give me--love.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading She says slowly: "I do not want your wealth, or his.
