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A TERRIBLE SELF-SACRIFICE. He looked at her for a moment, then turned away slightly, as if he could not meet the direct gaze of her lovely eyes, which said so plainly: “Let others think what they may, I know you are innocent!” He did not offer to draw forward the only chair, but stood in silence while one could count twenty. By this time he had recovered his usual self-possession, and could speak to her without a quiver in his voice. “You have been ill,” he said, gently.
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the past participle of “be”
From this reading ““You have been ill,” he said, gently.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “He looked at her for a moment, then turned away slightly, as if he could not meet the direct gaze of her lovely eyes, which said so plainly: “Let others think what they may, I know you are innocent!””
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He did not offer to draw forward the only chair, but stood in silence while one could count twenty.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading ““You have been ill,” he said, gently.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He looked at her for a moment, then turned away slightly, as if he could not meet the direct gaze of her lovely eyes, which said so plainly: “Let others think what they may, I know you are innocent!””
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading “He looked at her for a moment, then turned away slightly, as if he could not meet the direct gaze of her lovely eyes, which said so plainly: “Let others think what they may, I know you are innocent!””
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He looked at her for a moment, then turned away slightly, as if he could not meet the direct gaze of her lovely eyes, which said so plainly: “Let others think what they may, I know you are innocent!””
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “He looked at her for a moment, then turned away slightly, as if he could not meet the direct gaze of her lovely eyes, which said so plainly: “Let others think what they may, I know you are innocent!””
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “He did not offer to draw forward the only chair, but stood in silence while one could count twenty.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “He looked at her for a moment, then turned away slightly, as if he could not meet the direct gaze of her lovely eyes, which said so plainly: “Let others think what they may, I know you are innocent!””
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading “He did not offer to draw forward the only chair, but stood in silence while one could count twenty.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “By this time he had recovered his usual self-possession, and could speak to her without a quiver in his voice.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He did not offer to draw forward the only chair, but stood in silence while one could count twenty.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “A TERRIBLE SELF-SACRIFICE.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He looked at her for a moment, then turned away slightly, as if he could not meet the direct gaze of her lovely eyes, which said so plainly: “Let others think what they may, I know you are innocent!””
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “By this time he had recovered his usual self-possession, and could speak to her without a quiver in his voice.”
during the time that
From this reading “He did not offer to draw forward the only chair, but stood in silence while one could count twenty.”
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading “By this time he had recovered his usual self-possession, and could speak to her without a quiver in his voice.”
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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 A TERRIBLE SELF-SACRIFICE.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading By this time he had recovered his usual self-possession, and could speak to her without a quiver in his voice.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He looked at her for a moment, then turned away slightly, as if he could not meet the direct gaze of her lovely eyes, which said so plainly: “Let others think what they may, I know you are innocent!”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He looked at her for a moment, then turned away slightly, as if he could not meet the direct gaze of her lovely eyes, which said so plainly: “Let others think what they may, I know you are innocent!”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He looked at her for a moment, then turned away slightly, as if he could not meet the direct gaze of her lovely eyes, which said so plainly: “Let others think what they may, I know you are innocent!”
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From this reading He looked at her for a moment, then turned away slightly, as if he could not meet the direct gaze of her lovely eyes, which said so plainly: “Let others think what they may, I know you are innocent!”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “You have been ill,” he said, gently.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He did not offer to draw forward the only chair, but stood in silence while one could count twenty.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By this time he had recovered his usual self-possession, and could speak to her without a quiver in his voice.
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From this reading He did not offer to draw forward the only chair, but stood in silence while one could count twenty.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He looked at her for a moment, then turned away slightly, as if he could not meet the direct gaze of her lovely eyes, which said so plainly: “Let others think what they may, I know you are innocent!”
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From this reading He did not offer to draw forward the only chair, but stood in silence while one could count twenty.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He did not offer to draw forward the only chair, but stood in silence while one could count twenty.
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From this reading He looked at her for a moment, then turned away slightly, as if he could not meet the direct gaze of her lovely eyes, which said so plainly: “Let others think what they may, I know you are innocent!”
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From this reading He did not offer to draw forward the only chair, but stood in silence while one could count twenty.
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From this reading He looked at her for a moment, then turned away slightly, as if he could not meet the direct gaze of her lovely eyes, which said so plainly: “Let others think what they may, I know you are innocent!”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He looked at her for a moment, then turned away slightly, as if he could not meet the direct gaze of her lovely eyes, which said so plainly: “Let others think what they may, I know you are innocent!”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He did not offer to draw forward the only chair, but stood in silence while one could count twenty.
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From this reading He looked at her for a moment, then turned away slightly, as if he could not meet the direct gaze of her lovely eyes, which said so plainly: “Let others think what they may, I know you are innocent!”
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From this reading “You have been ill,” he said, gently.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading By this time he had recovered his usual self-possession, and could speak to her without a quiver in his voice.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “You have been ill,” he said, gently.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He looked at her for a moment, then turned away slightly, as if he could not meet the direct gaze of her lovely eyes, which said so plainly: “Let others think what they may, I know you are innocent!”
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He looked at her for a moment, then turned away slightly, as if he could not meet the direct gaze of her lovely eyes, which said so plainly: “Let others think what they may, I know you are innocent!”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading By this time he had recovered his usual self-possession, and could speak to her without a quiver in his voice.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading He looked at her for a moment, then turned away slightly, as if he could not meet the direct gaze of her lovely eyes, which said so plainly: “Let others think what they may, I know you are innocent!”
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He looked at her for a moment, then turned away slightly, as if he could not meet the direct gaze of her lovely eyes, which said so plainly: “Let others think what they may, I know you are innocent!”
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From this reading “You have been ill,” he said, gently.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He did not offer to draw forward the only chair, but stood in silence while one could count twenty.
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From this reading He looked at her for a moment, then turned away slightly, as if he could not meet the direct gaze of her lovely eyes, which said so plainly: “Let others think what they may, I know you are innocent!”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He looked at her for a moment, then turned away slightly, as if he could not meet the direct gaze of her lovely eyes, which said so plainly: “Let others think what they may, I know you are innocent!”
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading He looked at her for a moment, then turned away slightly, as if he could not meet the direct gaze of her lovely eyes, which said so plainly: “Let others think what they may, I know you are innocent!”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He looked at her for a moment, then turned away slightly, as if he could not meet the direct gaze of her lovely eyes, which said so plainly: “Let others think what they may, I know you are innocent!”
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From this reading He looked at her for a moment, then turned away slightly, as if he could not meet the direct gaze of her lovely eyes, which said so plainly: “Let others think what they may, I know you are innocent!”
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading He looked at her for a moment, then turned away slightly, as if he could not meet the direct gaze of her lovely eyes, which said so plainly: “Let others think what they may, I know you are innocent!”
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From this reading He looked at her for a moment, then turned away slightly, as if he could not meet the direct gaze of her lovely eyes, which said so plainly: “Let others think what they may, I know you are innocent!”
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From this reading He looked at her for a moment, then turned away slightly, as if he could not meet the direct gaze of her lovely eyes, which said so plainly: “Let others think what they may, I know you are innocent!”
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He looked at her for a moment, then turned away slightly, as if he could not meet the direct gaze of her lovely eyes, which said so plainly: “Let others think what they may, I know you are innocent!”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He looked at her for a moment, then turned away slightly, as if he could not meet the direct gaze of her lovely eyes, which said so plainly: “Let others think what they may, I know you are innocent!”
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From this reading He did not offer to draw forward the only chair, but stood in silence while one could count twenty.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He did not offer to draw forward the only chair, but stood in silence while one could count twenty.
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From this reading He did not offer to draw forward the only chair, but stood in silence while one could count twenty.
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From this reading He looked at her for a moment, then turned away slightly, as if he could not meet the direct gaze of her lovely eyes, which said so plainly: “Let others think what they may, I know you are innocent!”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading He looked at her for a moment, then turned away slightly, as if he could not meet the direct gaze of her lovely eyes, which said so plainly: “Let others think what they may, I know you are innocent!”
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From this reading By this time he had recovered his usual self-possession, and could speak to her without a quiver in his voice.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading By this time he had recovered his usual self-possession, and could speak to her without a quiver in his voice.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He looked at her for a moment, then turned away slightly, as if he could not meet the direct gaze of her lovely eyes, which said so plainly: “Let others think what they may, I know you are innocent!”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading By this time he had recovered his usual self-possession, and could speak to her without a quiver in his voice.
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From this reading A TERRIBLE SELF-SACRIFICE.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading He did not offer to draw forward the only chair, but stood in silence while one could count twenty.
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From this reading He looked at her for a moment, then turned away slightly, as if he could not meet the direct gaze of her lovely eyes, which said so plainly: “Let others think what they may, I know you are innocent!”
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He looked at her for a moment, then turned away slightly, as if he could not meet the direct gaze of her lovely eyes, which said so plainly: “Let others think what they may, I know you are innocent!”
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From this reading By this time he had recovered his usual self-possession, and could speak to her without a quiver in his voice.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He did not offer to draw forward the only chair, but stood in silence while one could count twenty.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading A TERRIBLE SELF-SACRIFICE.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He looked at her for a moment, then turned away slightly, as if he could not meet the direct gaze of her lovely eyes, which said so plainly: “Let others think what they may, I know you are innocent!”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He looked at her for a moment, then turned away slightly, as if he could not meet the direct gaze of her lovely eyes, which said so plainly: “Let others think what they may, I know you are innocent!”
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He looked at her for a moment, then turned away slightly, as if he could not meet the direct gaze of her lovely eyes, which said so plainly: “Let others think what they may, I know you are innocent!”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He looked at her for a moment, then turned away slightly, as if he could not meet the direct gaze of her lovely eyes, which said so plainly: “Let others think what they may, I know you are innocent!”
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading By this time he had recovered his usual self-possession, and could speak to her without a quiver in his voice.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading By this time he had recovered his usual self-possession, and could speak to her without a quiver in his voice.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He did not offer to draw forward the only chair, but stood in silence while one could count twenty.
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From this reading He looked at her for a moment, then turned away slightly, as if he could not meet the direct gaze of her lovely eyes, which said so plainly: “Let others think what they may, I know you are innocent!”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He did not offer to draw forward the only chair, but stood in silence while one could count twenty.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading By this time he had recovered his usual self-possession, and could speak to her without a quiver in his voice.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading By this time he had recovered his usual self-possession, and could speak to her without a quiver in his voice.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He looked at her for a moment, then turned away slightly, as if he could not meet the direct gaze of her lovely eyes, which said so plainly: “Let others think what they may, I know you are innocent!”
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He looked at her for a moment, then turned away slightly, as if he could not meet the direct gaze of her lovely eyes, which said so plainly: “Let others think what they may, I know you are innocent!”
during the time that
From this reading He did not offer to draw forward the only chair, but stood in silence while one could count twenty.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading By this time he had recovered his usual self-possession, and could speak to her without a quiver in his voice.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading He looked at her for a moment, then turned away slightly, as if he could not meet the direct gaze of her lovely eyes, which said so plainly: “Let others think what they may, I know you are innocent!”
