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Chapter XIII
FINETTA LEARNS THE TRUTH. "Now tell me everything," repeated Finetta, and she drew an amber satin cushion from the sofa, and seated herself at his feet, her hands clasped round her knees, her dark eyes turned up to him. Now here was the way ready made for him; but what man ever answered such an appeal at once and fully? Yorke took the cigarette from his lips and looked down at her with a troubled surprise. "What do you mean?" he said.
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Now here was the way ready made for him; but what man ever answered such an appeal at once and fully?”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Now tell me everything," repeated Finetta, and she drew an amber satin cushion from the sofa, and seated herself at his feet, her hands clasped round her knees, her dark eyes turned up to him.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Now here was the way ready made for him; but what man ever answered such an appeal at once and fully?”
all things; all of a situation
From this reading “"Now tell me everything," repeated Finetta, and she drew an amber satin cushion from the sofa, and seated herself at his feet, her hands clasped round her knees, her dark eyes turned up to him.”
members of a ship’s crew
From this reading “"Now tell me everything," repeated Finetta, and she drew an amber satin cushion from the sofa, and seated herself at his feet, her hands clasped round her knees, her dark eyes turned up to him.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Now here was the way ready made for him; but what man ever answered such an appeal at once and fully?”
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading “"Now tell me everything," repeated Finetta, and she drew an amber satin cushion from the sofa, and seated herself at his feet, her hands clasped round her knees, her dark eyes turned up to him.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Yorke took the cigarette from his lips and looked down at her with a troubled surprise.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Now here was the way ready made for him; but what man ever answered such an appeal at once and fully?”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Now tell me everything," repeated Finetta, and she drew an amber satin cushion from the sofa, and seated herself at his feet, her hands clasped round her knees, her dark eyes turned up to him.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Now tell me everything," repeated Finetta, and she drew an amber satin cushion from the sofa, and seated herself at his feet, her hands clasped round her knees, her dark eyes turned up to him.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Yorke took the cigarette from his lips and looked down at her with a troubled surprise.”
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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 Yorke took the cigarette from his lips and looked down at her with a troubled surprise.
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From this reading "Now tell me everything," repeated Finetta, and she drew an amber satin cushion from the sofa, and seated herself at his feet, her hands clasped round her knees, her dark eyes turned up to him.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "Now tell me everything," repeated Finetta, and she drew an amber satin cushion from the sofa, and seated herself at his feet, her hands clasped round her knees, her dark eyes turned up to him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Now tell me everything," repeated Finetta, and she drew an amber satin cushion from the sofa, and seated herself at his feet, her hands clasped round her knees, her dark eyes turned up to him.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Now here was the way ready made for him; but what man ever answered such an appeal at once and fully?
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From this reading Now here was the way ready made for him; but what man ever answered such an appeal at once and fully?
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Now tell me everything," repeated Finetta, and she drew an amber satin cushion from the sofa, and seated herself at his feet, her hands clasped round her knees, her dark eyes turned up to him.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Now here was the way ready made for him; but what man ever answered such an appeal at once and fully?
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From this reading Yorke took the cigarette from his lips and looked down at her with a troubled surprise.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Now tell me everything," repeated Finetta, and she drew an amber satin cushion from the sofa, and seated herself at his feet, her hands clasped round her knees, her dark eyes turned up to him.
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From this reading "Now tell me everything," repeated Finetta, and she drew an amber satin cushion from the sofa, and seated herself at his feet, her hands clasped round her knees, her dark eyes turned up to him.
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From this reading "Now tell me everything," repeated Finetta, and she drew an amber satin cushion from the sofa, and seated herself at his feet, her hands clasped round her knees, her dark eyes turned up to him.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "What do you mean?" he said.
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From this reading Yorke took the cigarette from his lips and looked down at her with a troubled surprise.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Now tell me everything," repeated Finetta, and she drew an amber satin cushion from the sofa, and seated herself at his feet, her hands clasped round her knees, her dark eyes turned up to him.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Now here was the way ready made for him; but what man ever answered such an appeal at once and fully?
all things; all of a situation
From this reading "Now tell me everything," repeated Finetta, and she drew an amber satin cushion from the sofa, and seated herself at his feet, her hands clasped round her knees, her dark eyes turned up to him.
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From this reading "Now tell me everything," repeated Finetta, and she drew an amber satin cushion from the sofa, and seated herself at his feet, her hands clasped round her knees, her dark eyes turned up to him.
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From this reading "Now tell me everything," repeated Finetta, and she drew an amber satin cushion from the sofa, and seated herself at his feet, her hands clasped round her knees, her dark eyes turned up to him.
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From this reading FINETTA LEARNS THE TRUTH.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Now here was the way ready made for him; but what man ever answered such an appeal at once and fully?
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Now tell me everything," repeated Finetta, and she drew an amber satin cushion from the sofa, and seated herself at his feet, her hands clasped round her knees, her dark eyes turned up to him.
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From this reading Now here was the way ready made for him; but what man ever answered such an appeal at once and fully?
members of a ship’s crew
From this reading "Now tell me everything," repeated Finetta, and she drew an amber satin cushion from the sofa, and seated herself at his feet, her hands clasped round her knees, her dark eyes turned up to him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "What do you mean?" he said.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Now tell me everything," repeated Finetta, and she drew an amber satin cushion from the sofa, and seated herself at his feet, her hands clasped round her knees, her dark eyes turned up to him.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Now here was the way ready made for him; but what man ever answered such an appeal at once and fully?
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading "Now tell me everything," repeated Finetta, and she drew an amber satin cushion from the sofa, and seated herself at his feet, her hands clasped round her knees, her dark eyes turned up to him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Now tell me everything," repeated Finetta, and she drew an amber satin cushion from the sofa, and seated herself at his feet, her hands clasped round her knees, her dark eyes turned up to him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Now tell me everything," repeated Finetta, and she drew an amber satin cushion from the sofa, and seated herself at his feet, her hands clasped round her knees, her dark eyes turned up to him.
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From this reading "Now tell me everything," repeated Finetta, and she drew an amber satin cushion from the sofa, and seated herself at his feet, her hands clasped round her knees, her dark eyes turned up to him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading FINETTA LEARNS THE TRUTH.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Yorke took the cigarette from his lips and looked down at her with a troubled surprise.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Yorke took the cigarette from his lips and looked down at her with a troubled surprise.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Now here was the way ready made for him; but what man ever answered such an appeal at once and fully?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Now here was the way ready made for him; but what man ever answered such an appeal at once and fully?
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Now tell me everything," repeated Finetta, and she drew an amber satin cushion from the sofa, and seated herself at his feet, her hands clasped round her knees, her dark eyes turned up to him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What do you mean?" he said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Now tell me everything," repeated Finetta, and she drew an amber satin cushion from the sofa, and seated herself at his feet, her hands clasped round her knees, her dark eyes turned up to him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Now here was the way ready made for him; but what man ever answered such an appeal at once and fully?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Now here was the way ready made for him; but what man ever answered such an appeal at once and fully?
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Now tell me everything," repeated Finetta, and she drew an amber satin cushion from the sofa, and seated herself at his feet, her hands clasped round her knees, her dark eyes turned up to him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Now tell me everything," repeated Finetta, and she drew an amber satin cushion from the sofa, and seated herself at his feet, her hands clasped round her knees, her dark eyes turned up to him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What do you mean?" he said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Now tell me everything," repeated Finetta, and she drew an amber satin cushion from the sofa, and seated herself at his feet, her hands clasped round her knees, her dark eyes turned up to him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Now tell me everything," repeated Finetta, and she drew an amber satin cushion from the sofa, and seated herself at his feet, her hands clasped round her knees, her dark eyes turned up to him.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Now tell me everything," repeated Finetta, and she drew an amber satin cushion from the sofa, and seated herself at his feet, her hands clasped round her knees, her dark eyes turned up to him.
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From this reading "Now tell me everything," repeated Finetta, and she drew an amber satin cushion from the sofa, and seated herself at his feet, her hands clasped round her knees, her dark eyes turned up to him.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Now here was the way ready made for him; but what man ever answered such an appeal at once and fully?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Yorke took the cigarette from his lips and looked down at her with a troubled surprise.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Now tell me everything," repeated Finetta, and she drew an amber satin cushion from the sofa, and seated herself at his feet, her hands clasped round her knees, her dark eyes turned up to him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FINETTA LEARNS THE TRUTH.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Now tell me everything," repeated Finetta, and she drew an amber satin cushion from the sofa, and seated herself at his feet, her hands clasped round her knees, her dark eyes turned up to him.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Yorke took the cigarette from his lips and looked down at her with a troubled surprise.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Yorke took the cigarette from his lips and looked down at her with a troubled surprise.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading FINETTA LEARNS THE TRUTH.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Now tell me everything," repeated Finetta, and she drew an amber satin cushion from the sofa, and seated herself at his feet, her hands clasped round her knees, her dark eyes turned up to him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Now tell me everything," repeated Finetta, and she drew an amber satin cushion from the sofa, and seated herself at his feet, her hands clasped round her knees, her dark eyes turned up to him.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Now here was the way ready made for him; but what man ever answered such an appeal at once and fully?
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From this reading Now here was the way ready made for him; but what man ever answered such an appeal at once and fully?
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Now here was the way ready made for him; but what man ever answered such an appeal at once and fully?
in the company of; together with
From this reading Yorke took the cigarette from his lips and looked down at her with a troubled surprise.
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From this reading Yorke took the cigarette from his lips and looked down at her with a troubled surprise.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What do you mean?" he said.
