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Chapter VI
"Do you mean equality in the amount of feeling on either side, or equality in rank?" I persisted, determined to shake him out of this provoking gravity. He raised once more those awe-inspiring eyes, and mine fell before them. Dear, this man is a hopeless enigma. He seemed to ask whether my words meant love; and the mixture of joy, pride, and agonized doubt in his glance went to my heart.
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to reach or total a particular quantity or value
From this reading “"Do you mean equality in the amount of feeling on either side, or equality in rank?"”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “He raised once more those awe-inspiring eyes, and mine fell before them.”
having firmly decided to do something
From this reading “I persisted, determined to shake him out of this provoking gravity.”
one or the other of two
From this reading “"Do you mean equality in the amount of feeling on either side, or equality in rank?"”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"Do you mean equality in the amount of feeling on either side, or equality in rank?"”
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “He raised once more those awe-inspiring eyes, and mine fell before them.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He raised once more those awe-inspiring eyes, and mine fell before them.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He seemed to ask whether my words meant love; and the mixture of joy, pride, and agonized doubt in his glance went to my heart.”
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading “He raised once more those awe-inspiring eyes, and mine fell before them.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He seemed to ask whether my words meant love; and the mixture of joy, pride, and agonized doubt in his glance went to my heart.”
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading “He seemed to ask whether my words meant love; and the mixture of joy, pride, and agonized doubt in his glance went to my heart.”
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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 Dear, this man is a hopeless enigma.
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From this reading He seemed to ask whether my words meant love; and the mixture of joy, pride, and agonized doubt in his glance went to my heart.
to reach or total a particular quantity or value
From this reading "Do you mean equality in the amount of feeling on either side, or equality in rank?"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He raised once more those awe-inspiring eyes, and mine fell before them.
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From this reading He seemed to ask whether my words meant love; and the mixture of joy, pride, and agonized doubt in his glance went to my heart.
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From this reading He raised once more those awe-inspiring eyes, and mine fell before them.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He raised once more those awe-inspiring eyes, and mine fell before them.
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From this reading Dear, this man is a hopeless enigma.
having firmly decided to do something
From this reading I persisted, determined to shake him out of this provoking gravity.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Do you mean equality in the amount of feeling on either side, or equality in rank?"
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From this reading He seemed to ask whether my words meant love; and the mixture of joy, pride, and agonized doubt in his glance went to my heart.
one or the other of two
From this reading "Do you mean equality in the amount of feeling on either side, or equality in rank?"
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From this reading Dear, this man is a hopeless enigma.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Do you mean equality in the amount of feeling on either side, or equality in rank?"
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From this reading He raised once more those awe-inspiring eyes, and mine fell before them.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "Do you mean equality in the amount of feeling on either side, or equality in rank?"
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From this reading He raised once more those awe-inspiring eyes, and mine fell before them.
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From this reading He seemed to ask whether my words meant love; and the mixture of joy, pride, and agonized doubt in his glance went to my heart.
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From this reading I persisted, determined to shake him out of this provoking gravity.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He raised once more those awe-inspiring eyes, and mine fell before them.
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From this reading He seemed to ask whether my words meant love; and the mixture of joy, pride, and agonized doubt in his glance went to my heart.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I persisted, determined to shake him out of this provoking gravity.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He seemed to ask whether my words meant love; and the mixture of joy, pride, and agonized doubt in his glance went to my heart.
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From this reading Dear, this man is a hopeless enigma.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I persisted, determined to shake him out of this provoking gravity.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Do you mean equality in the amount of feeling on either side, or equality in rank?"
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Dear, this man is a hopeless enigma.
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From this reading He seemed to ask whether my words meant love; and the mixture of joy, pride, and agonized doubt in his glance went to my heart.
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From this reading He seemed to ask whether my words meant love; and the mixture of joy, pride, and agonized doubt in his glance went to my heart.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Dear, this man is a hopeless enigma.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Do you mean equality in the amount of feeling on either side, or equality in rank?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He seemed to ask whether my words meant love; and the mixture of joy, pride, and agonized doubt in his glance went to my heart.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading He raised once more those awe-inspiring eyes, and mine fell before them.
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From this reading He seemed to ask whether my words meant love; and the mixture of joy, pride, and agonized doubt in his glance went to my heart.
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From this reading He raised once more those awe-inspiring eyes, and mine fell before them.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading He seemed to ask whether my words meant love; and the mixture of joy, pride, and agonized doubt in his glance went to my heart.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Do you mean equality in the amount of feeling on either side, or equality in rank?"
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Do you mean equality in the amount of feeling on either side, or equality in rank?"
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From this reading He raised once more those awe-inspiring eyes, and mine fell before them.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "Do you mean equality in the amount of feeling on either side, or equality in rank?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I persisted, determined to shake him out of this provoking gravity.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I persisted, determined to shake him out of this provoking gravity.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He seemed to ask whether my words meant love; and the mixture of joy, pride, and agonized doubt in his glance went to my heart.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I persisted, determined to shake him out of this provoking gravity.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He raised once more those awe-inspiring eyes, and mine fell before them.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Do you mean equality in the amount of feeling on either side, or equality in rank?"
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He seemed to ask whether my words meant love; and the mixture of joy, pride, and agonized doubt in his glance went to my heart.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I persisted, determined to shake him out of this provoking gravity.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Do you mean equality in the amount of feeling on either side, or equality in rank?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Do you mean equality in the amount of feeling on either side, or equality in rank?"
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He raised once more those awe-inspiring eyes, and mine fell before them.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I persisted, determined to shake him out of this provoking gravity.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading He raised once more those awe-inspiring eyes, and mine fell before them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I persisted, determined to shake him out of this provoking gravity.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He seemed to ask whether my words meant love; and the mixture of joy, pride, and agonized doubt in his glance went to my heart.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading He seemed to ask whether my words meant love; and the mixture of joy, pride, and agonized doubt in his glance went to my heart.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He seemed to ask whether my words meant love; and the mixture of joy, pride, and agonized doubt in his glance went to my heart.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Do you mean equality in the amount of feeling on either side, or equality in rank?"
