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Chapter V
THE CHANCE Leonora was aware that she had tamed one of the lions which menaced her husband's path; she could not conceive that Arthur Twemlow, whatever his mysterious power over John, would find himself able to exercise it now; Twemlow was a friend of hers, and so disarmed. She wished to say proudly to John: 'I neither know nor wish to know the nature of the situation between you and Arthur Twemlow. But be at ease. He is no longer dangerous. I have arranged it.'
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in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading “She wished to say proudly to John: 'I neither know nor wish to know the nature of the situation between you and Arthur Twemlow.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “THE CHANCE Leonora was aware that she had tamed one of the lions which menaced her husband's path; she could not conceive that Arthur Twemlow, whatever his mysterious power over John, would find himself able to exercise it now; Twemlow was a friend of hers, and so disarmed.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “I have arranged it.'”
the one or ones belonging to her
From this reading “THE CHANCE Leonora was aware that she had tamed one of the lions which menaced her husband's path; she could not conceive that Arthur Twemlow, whatever his mysterious power over John, would find himself able to exercise it now; Twemlow was a friend of hers, and so disarmed.”
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “THE CHANCE Leonora was aware that she had tamed one of the lions which menaced her husband's path; she could not conceive that Arthur Twemlow, whatever his mysterious power over John, would find himself able to exercise it now; Twemlow was a friend of hers, and so disarmed.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “THE CHANCE Leonora was aware that she had tamed one of the lions which menaced her husband's path; she could not conceive that Arthur Twemlow, whatever his mysterious power over John, would find himself able to exercise it now; Twemlow was a friend of hers, and so disarmed.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “She wished to say proudly to John: 'I neither know nor wish to know the nature of the situation between you and Arthur Twemlow.”
difficult to explain or understand
From this reading “THE CHANCE Leonora was aware that she had tamed one of the lions which menaced her husband's path; she could not conceive that Arthur Twemlow, whatever his mysterious power over John, would find himself able to exercise it now; Twemlow was a friend of hers, and so disarmed.”
not one and not the other of two
From this reading “She wished to say proudly to John: 'I neither know nor wish to know the nature of the situation between you and Arthur Twemlow.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “THE CHANCE Leonora was aware that she had tamed one of the lions which menaced her husband's path; she could not conceive that Arthur Twemlow, whatever his mysterious power over John, would find himself able to exercise it now; Twemlow was a friend of hers, and so disarmed.”
above and across; more than
From this reading “THE CHANCE Leonora was aware that she had tamed one of the lions which menaced her husband's path; she could not conceive that Arthur Twemlow, whatever his mysterious power over John, would find himself able to exercise it now; Twemlow was a friend of hers, and so disarmed.”
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading “THE CHANCE Leonora was aware that she had tamed one of the lions which menaced her husband's path; she could not conceive that Arthur Twemlow, whatever his mysterious power over John, would find himself able to exercise it now; Twemlow was a friend of hers, and so disarmed.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “THE CHANCE Leonora was aware that she had tamed one of the lions which menaced her husband's path; she could not conceive that Arthur Twemlow, whatever his mysterious power over John, would find himself able to exercise it now; Twemlow was a friend of hers, and so disarmed.”
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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 CHANCE Leonora was aware that she had tamed one of the lions which menaced her husband's path; she could not conceive that Arthur Twemlow, whatever his mysterious power over John, would find himself able to exercise it now; Twemlow was a friend of hers, and so disarmed.
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From this reading THE CHANCE Leonora was aware that she had tamed one of the lions which menaced her husband's path; she could not conceive that Arthur Twemlow, whatever his mysterious power over John, would find himself able to exercise it now; Twemlow was a friend of hers, and so disarmed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE CHANCE Leonora was aware that she had tamed one of the lions which menaced her husband's path; she could not conceive that Arthur Twemlow, whatever his mysterious power over John, would find himself able to exercise it now; Twemlow was a friend of hers, and so disarmed.
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From this reading I have arranged it.'
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From this reading THE CHANCE Leonora was aware that she had tamed one of the lions which menaced her husband's path; she could not conceive that Arthur Twemlow, whatever his mysterious power over John, would find himself able to exercise it now; Twemlow was a friend of hers, and so disarmed.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But be at ease.
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From this reading THE CHANCE Leonora was aware that she had tamed one of the lions which menaced her husband's path; she could not conceive that Arthur Twemlow, whatever his mysterious power over John, would find himself able to exercise it now; Twemlow was a friend of hers, and so disarmed.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But be at ease.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading She wished to say proudly to John: 'I neither know nor wish to know the nature of the situation between you and Arthur Twemlow.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But be at ease.
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From this reading THE CHANCE Leonora was aware that she had tamed one of the lions which menaced her husband's path; she could not conceive that Arthur Twemlow, whatever his mysterious power over John, would find himself able to exercise it now; Twemlow was a friend of hers, and so disarmed.
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From this reading THE CHANCE Leonora was aware that she had tamed one of the lions which menaced her husband's path; she could not conceive that Arthur Twemlow, whatever his mysterious power over John, would find himself able to exercise it now; Twemlow was a friend of hers, and so disarmed.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading THE CHANCE Leonora was aware that she had tamed one of the lions which menaced her husband's path; she could not conceive that Arthur Twemlow, whatever his mysterious power over John, would find himself able to exercise it now; Twemlow was a friend of hers, and so disarmed.
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From this reading He is no longer dangerous.
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From this reading THE CHANCE Leonora was aware that she had tamed one of the lions which menaced her husband's path; she could not conceive that Arthur Twemlow, whatever his mysterious power over John, would find himself able to exercise it now; Twemlow was a friend of hers, and so disarmed.
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From this reading But be at ease.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE CHANCE Leonora was aware that she had tamed one of the lions which menaced her husband's path; she could not conceive that Arthur Twemlow, whatever his mysterious power over John, would find himself able to exercise it now; Twemlow was a friend of hers, and so disarmed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE CHANCE Leonora was aware that she had tamed one of the lions which menaced her husband's path; she could not conceive that Arthur Twemlow, whatever his mysterious power over John, would find himself able to exercise it now; Twemlow was a friend of hers, and so disarmed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE CHANCE Leonora was aware that she had tamed one of the lions which menaced her husband's path; she could not conceive that Arthur Twemlow, whatever his mysterious power over John, would find himself able to exercise it now; Twemlow was a friend of hers, and so disarmed.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE CHANCE Leonora was aware that she had tamed one of the lions which menaced her husband's path; she could not conceive that Arthur Twemlow, whatever his mysterious power over John, would find himself able to exercise it now; Twemlow was a friend of hers, and so disarmed.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have arranged it.'
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He is no longer dangerous.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE CHANCE Leonora was aware that she had tamed one of the lions which menaced her husband's path; she could not conceive that Arthur Twemlow, whatever his mysterious power over John, would find himself able to exercise it now; Twemlow was a friend of hers, and so disarmed.
the one or ones belonging to her
From this reading THE CHANCE Leonora was aware that she had tamed one of the lions which menaced her husband's path; she could not conceive that Arthur Twemlow, whatever his mysterious power over John, would find himself able to exercise it now; Twemlow was a friend of hers, and so disarmed.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading THE CHANCE Leonora was aware that she had tamed one of the lions which menaced her husband's path; she could not conceive that Arthur Twemlow, whatever his mysterious power over John, would find himself able to exercise it now; Twemlow was a friend of hers, and so disarmed.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE CHANCE Leonora was aware that she had tamed one of the lions which menaced her husband's path; she could not conceive that Arthur Twemlow, whatever his mysterious power over John, would find himself able to exercise it now; Twemlow was a friend of hers, and so disarmed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE CHANCE Leonora was aware that she had tamed one of the lions which menaced her husband's path; she could not conceive that Arthur Twemlow, whatever his mysterious power over John, would find himself able to exercise it now; Twemlow was a friend of hers, and so disarmed.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading She wished to say proudly to John: 'I neither know nor wish to know the nature of the situation between you and Arthur Twemlow.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He is no longer dangerous.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE CHANCE Leonora was aware that she had tamed one of the lions which menaced her husband's path; she could not conceive that Arthur Twemlow, whatever his mysterious power over John, would find himself able to exercise it now; Twemlow was a friend of hers, and so disarmed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE CHANCE Leonora was aware that she had tamed one of the lions which menaced her husband's path; she could not conceive that Arthur Twemlow, whatever his mysterious power over John, would find himself able to exercise it now; Twemlow was a friend of hers, and so disarmed.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She wished to say proudly to John: 'I neither know nor wish to know the nature of the situation between you and Arthur Twemlow.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE CHANCE Leonora was aware that she had tamed one of the lions which menaced her husband's path; she could not conceive that Arthur Twemlow, whatever his mysterious power over John, would find himself able to exercise it now; Twemlow was a friend of hers, and so disarmed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE CHANCE Leonora was aware that she had tamed one of the lions which menaced her husband's path; she could not conceive that Arthur Twemlow, whatever his mysterious power over John, would find himself able to exercise it now; Twemlow was a friend of hers, and so disarmed.
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From this reading He is no longer dangerous.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE CHANCE Leonora was aware that she had tamed one of the lions which menaced her husband's path; she could not conceive that Arthur Twemlow, whatever his mysterious power over John, would find himself able to exercise it now; Twemlow was a friend of hers, and so disarmed.
difficult to explain or understand
From this reading THE CHANCE Leonora was aware that she had tamed one of the lions which menaced her husband's path; she could not conceive that Arthur Twemlow, whatever his mysterious power over John, would find himself able to exercise it now; Twemlow was a friend of hers, and so disarmed.
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From this reading She wished to say proudly to John: 'I neither know nor wish to know the nature of the situation between you and Arthur Twemlow.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading She wished to say proudly to John: 'I neither know nor wish to know the nature of the situation between you and Arthur Twemlow.
not any; not one
From this reading He is no longer dangerous.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading She wished to say proudly to John: 'I neither know nor wish to know the nature of the situation between you and Arthur Twemlow.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE CHANCE Leonora was aware that she had tamed one of the lions which menaced her husband's path; she could not conceive that Arthur Twemlow, whatever his mysterious power over John, would find himself able to exercise it now; Twemlow was a friend of hers, and so disarmed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE CHANCE Leonora was aware that she had tamed one of the lions which menaced her husband's path; she could not conceive that Arthur Twemlow, whatever his mysterious power over John, would find himself able to exercise it now; Twemlow was a friend of hers, and so disarmed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE CHANCE Leonora was aware that she had tamed one of the lions which menaced her husband's path; she could not conceive that Arthur Twemlow, whatever his mysterious power over John, would find himself able to exercise it now; Twemlow was a friend of hers, and so disarmed.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THE CHANCE Leonora was aware that she had tamed one of the lions which menaced her husband's path; she could not conceive that Arthur Twemlow, whatever his mysterious power over John, would find himself able to exercise it now; Twemlow was a friend of hers, and so disarmed.
above and across; more than
From this reading THE CHANCE Leonora was aware that she had tamed one of the lions which menaced her husband's path; she could not conceive that Arthur Twemlow, whatever his mysterious power over John, would find himself able to exercise it now; Twemlow was a friend of hers, and so disarmed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE CHANCE Leonora was aware that she had tamed one of the lions which menaced her husband's path; she could not conceive that Arthur Twemlow, whatever his mysterious power over John, would find himself able to exercise it now; Twemlow was a friend of hers, and so disarmed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE CHANCE Leonora was aware that she had tamed one of the lions which menaced her husband's path; she could not conceive that Arthur Twemlow, whatever his mysterious power over John, would find himself able to exercise it now; Twemlow was a friend of hers, and so disarmed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She wished to say proudly to John: 'I neither know nor wish to know the nature of the situation between you and Arthur Twemlow.
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From this reading She wished to say proudly to John: 'I neither know nor wish to know the nature of the situation between you and Arthur Twemlow.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE CHANCE Leonora was aware that she had tamed one of the lions which menaced her husband's path; she could not conceive that Arthur Twemlow, whatever his mysterious power over John, would find himself able to exercise it now; Twemlow was a friend of hers, and so disarmed.
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From this reading She wished to say proudly to John: 'I neither know nor wish to know the nature of the situation between you and Arthur Twemlow.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading THE CHANCE Leonora was aware that she had tamed one of the lions which menaced her husband's path; she could not conceive that Arthur Twemlow, whatever his mysterious power over John, would find himself able to exercise it now; Twemlow was a friend of hers, and so disarmed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE CHANCE Leonora was aware that she had tamed one of the lions which menaced her husband's path; she could not conceive that Arthur Twemlow, whatever his mysterious power over John, would find himself able to exercise it now; Twemlow was a friend of hers, and so disarmed.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE CHANCE Leonora was aware that she had tamed one of the lions which menaced her husband's path; she could not conceive that Arthur Twemlow, whatever his mysterious power over John, would find himself able to exercise it now; Twemlow was a friend of hers, and so disarmed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CHANCE Leonora was aware that she had tamed one of the lions which menaced her husband's path; she could not conceive that Arthur Twemlow, whatever his mysterious power over John, would find himself able to exercise it now; Twemlow was a friend of hers, and so disarmed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE CHANCE Leonora was aware that she had tamed one of the lions which menaced her husband's path; she could not conceive that Arthur Twemlow, whatever his mysterious power over John, would find himself able to exercise it now; Twemlow was a friend of hers, and so disarmed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE CHANCE Leonora was aware that she had tamed one of the lions which menaced her husband's path; she could not conceive that Arthur Twemlow, whatever his mysterious power over John, would find himself able to exercise it now; Twemlow was a friend of hers, and so disarmed.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE CHANCE Leonora was aware that she had tamed one of the lions which menaced her husband's path; she could not conceive that Arthur Twemlow, whatever his mysterious power over John, would find himself able to exercise it now; Twemlow was a friend of hers, and so disarmed.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading THE CHANCE Leonora was aware that she had tamed one of the lions which menaced her husband's path; she could not conceive that Arthur Twemlow, whatever his mysterious power over John, would find himself able to exercise it now; Twemlow was a friend of hers, and so disarmed.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE CHANCE Leonora was aware that she had tamed one of the lions which menaced her husband's path; she could not conceive that Arthur Twemlow, whatever his mysterious power over John, would find himself able to exercise it now; Twemlow was a friend of hers, and so disarmed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She wished to say proudly to John: 'I neither know nor wish to know the nature of the situation between you and Arthur Twemlow.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She wished to say proudly to John: 'I neither know nor wish to know the nature of the situation between you and Arthur Twemlow.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading THE CHANCE Leonora was aware that she had tamed one of the lions which menaced her husband's path; she could not conceive that Arthur Twemlow, whatever his mysterious power over John, would find himself able to exercise it now; Twemlow was a friend of hers, and so disarmed.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading She wished to say proudly to John: 'I neither know nor wish to know the nature of the situation between you and Arthur Twemlow.
