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Chapter VII
He lingered the greater part of the day. Marjory took her place permanently by his bedside, where Fanshawe had been seated when she first appeared. She had allowed herself to be entreated to say nothing to him; but a certain fixed awe and pain in her look communicated themselves to Tom’s mind without a word said. He noticed this at first with an uneasy laugh. “Ah, I see you think badly of me, May.
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the past participle of “be”
From this reading “Marjory took her place permanently by his bedside, where Fanshawe had been seated when she first appeared.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Marjory took her place permanently by his bedside, where Fanshawe had been seated when she first appeared.”
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading “She had allowed herself to be entreated to say nothing to him; but a certain fixed awe and pain in her look communicated themselves to Tom’s mind without a word said.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “She had allowed herself to be entreated to say nothing to him; but a certain fixed awe and pain in her look communicated themselves to Tom’s mind without a word said.”
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading ““Ah, I see you think badly of me, May.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “She had allowed herself to be entreated to say nothing to him; but a certain fixed awe and pain in her look communicated themselves to Tom’s mind without a word said.”
not one thing; not anything
From this reading “She had allowed herself to be entreated to say nothing to him; but a certain fixed awe and pain in her look communicated themselves to Tom’s mind without a word said.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He lingered the greater part of the day.”
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading “She had allowed herself to be entreated to say nothing to him; but a certain fixed awe and pain in her look communicated themselves to Tom’s mind without a word said.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Ah, I see you think badly of me, May.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Marjory took her place permanently by his bedside, where Fanshawe had been seated when she first appeared.”
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading “She had allowed herself to be entreated to say nothing to him; but a certain fixed awe and pain in her look communicated themselves to Tom’s mind without a word said.”
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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 She had allowed herself to be entreated to say nothing to him; but a certain fixed awe and pain in her look communicated themselves to Tom’s mind without a word said.
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From this reading “Ah, I see you think badly of me, May.
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From this reading She had allowed herself to be entreated to say nothing to him; but a certain fixed awe and pain in her look communicated themselves to Tom’s mind without a word said.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He noticed this at first with an uneasy laugh.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She had allowed herself to be entreated to say nothing to him; but a certain fixed awe and pain in her look communicated themselves to Tom’s mind without a word said.
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From this reading Marjory took her place permanently by his bedside, where Fanshawe had been seated when she first appeared.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He noticed this at first with an uneasy laugh.
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From this reading She had allowed herself to be entreated to say nothing to him; but a certain fixed awe and pain in her look communicated themselves to Tom’s mind without a word said.
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From this reading “Ah, I see you think badly of me, May.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She had allowed herself to be entreated to say nothing to him; but a certain fixed awe and pain in her look communicated themselves to Tom’s mind without a word said.
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From this reading Marjory took her place permanently by his bedside, where Fanshawe had been seated when she first appeared.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Marjory took her place permanently by his bedside, where Fanshawe had been seated when she first appeared.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She had allowed herself to be entreated to say nothing to him; but a certain fixed awe and pain in her look communicated themselves to Tom’s mind without a word said.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Marjory took her place permanently by his bedside, where Fanshawe had been seated when she first appeared.
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From this reading She had allowed herself to be entreated to say nothing to him; but a certain fixed awe and pain in her look communicated themselves to Tom’s mind without a word said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She had allowed herself to be entreated to say nothing to him; but a certain fixed awe and pain in her look communicated themselves to Tom’s mind without a word said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He lingered the greater part of the day.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She had allowed herself to be entreated to say nothing to him; but a certain fixed awe and pain in her look communicated themselves to Tom’s mind without a word said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Marjory took her place permanently by his bedside, where Fanshawe had been seated when she first appeared.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Marjory took her place permanently by his bedside, where Fanshawe had been seated when she first appeared.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She had allowed herself to be entreated to say nothing to him; but a certain fixed awe and pain in her look communicated themselves to Tom’s mind without a word said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He lingered the greater part of the day.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Marjory took her place permanently by his bedside, where Fanshawe had been seated when she first appeared.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He lingered the greater part of the day.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Marjory took her place permanently by his bedside, where Fanshawe had been seated when she first appeared.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She had allowed herself to be entreated to say nothing to him; but a certain fixed awe and pain in her look communicated themselves to Tom’s mind without a word said.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She had allowed herself to be entreated to say nothing to him; but a certain fixed awe and pain in her look communicated themselves to Tom’s mind without a word said.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Marjory took her place permanently by his bedside, where Fanshawe had been seated when she first appeared.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Ah, I see you think badly of me, May.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She had allowed herself to be entreated to say nothing to him; but a certain fixed awe and pain in her look communicated themselves to Tom’s mind without a word said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He noticed this at first with an uneasy laugh.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He lingered the greater part of the day.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She had allowed herself to be entreated to say nothing to him; but a certain fixed awe and pain in her look communicated themselves to Tom’s mind without a word said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Marjory took her place permanently by his bedside, where Fanshawe had been seated when she first appeared.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “Ah, I see you think badly of me, May.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Ah, I see you think badly of me, May.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She had allowed herself to be entreated to say nothing to him; but a certain fixed awe and pain in her look communicated themselves to Tom’s mind without a word said.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading She had allowed herself to be entreated to say nothing to him; but a certain fixed awe and pain in her look communicated themselves to Tom’s mind without a word said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He noticed this at first with an uneasy laugh.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He lingered the greater part of the day.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She had allowed herself to be entreated to say nothing to him; but a certain fixed awe and pain in her look communicated themselves to Tom’s mind without a word said.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He lingered the greater part of the day.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Marjory took her place permanently by his bedside, where Fanshawe had been seated when she first appeared.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Marjory took her place permanently by his bedside, where Fanshawe had been seated when she first appeared.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She had allowed herself to be entreated to say nothing to him; but a certain fixed awe and pain in her look communicated themselves to Tom’s mind without a word said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She had allowed herself to be entreated to say nothing to him; but a certain fixed awe and pain in her look communicated themselves to Tom’s mind without a word said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Marjory took her place permanently by his bedside, where Fanshawe had been seated when she first appeared.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Ah, I see you think badly of me, May.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Marjory took her place permanently by his bedside, where Fanshawe had been seated when she first appeared.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He lingered the greater part of the day.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading She had allowed herself to be entreated to say nothing to him; but a certain fixed awe and pain in her look communicated themselves to Tom’s mind without a word said.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Ah, I see you think badly of me, May.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He noticed this at first with an uneasy laugh.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She had allowed herself to be entreated to say nothing to him; but a certain fixed awe and pain in her look communicated themselves to Tom’s mind without a word said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She had allowed herself to be entreated to say nothing to him; but a certain fixed awe and pain in her look communicated themselves to Tom’s mind without a word said.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Marjory took her place permanently by his bedside, where Fanshawe had been seated when she first appeared.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He noticed this at first with an uneasy laugh.
at the time that
From this reading Marjory took her place permanently by his bedside, where Fanshawe had been seated when she first appeared.
in or at the place that
From this reading Marjory took her place permanently by his bedside, where Fanshawe had been seated when she first appeared.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He noticed this at first with an uneasy laugh.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading She had allowed herself to be entreated to say nothing to him; but a certain fixed awe and pain in her look communicated themselves to Tom’s mind without a word said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She had allowed herself to be entreated to say nothing to him; but a certain fixed awe and pain in her look communicated themselves to Tom’s mind without a word said.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Ah, I see you think badly of me, May.
