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Chapter III
"Open it!" she cried, thrusting it into the hands of the physician, who by this time had rejoined the group. "And may God----" She did not finish. The sacred name seemed to act as a restraint upon the passion in whose cause it had been invoked. With her back to them all she waited for the doctor to read the lines to which she seemed to attach so apprehensive an interest. It was impossible for me to leave at a moment so critical.
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the past participle of “be”
From this reading “The sacred name seemed to act as a restraint upon the passion in whose cause it had been invoked.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Open it!" she cried, thrusting it into the hands of the physician, who by this time had rejoined the group.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “With her back to them all she waited for the doctor to read the lines to which she seemed to attach so apprehensive an interest.”
members of a ship’s crew
From this reading “"Open it!" she cried, thrusting it into the hands of the physician, who by this time had rejoined the group.”
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “"And may God----" She did not finish.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The sacred name seemed to act as a restraint upon the passion in whose cause it had been invoked.”
To move from a closed position.
From this reading “"Open it!" she cried, thrusting it into the hands of the physician, who by this time had rejoined the group.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"Open it!" she cried, thrusting it into the hands of the physician, who by this time had rejoined the group.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The sacred name seemed to act as a restraint upon the passion in whose cause it had been invoked.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Open it!" she cried, thrusting it into the hands of the physician, who by this time had rejoined the group.”
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “The sacred name seemed to act as a restraint upon the passion in whose cause it had been invoked.”
belonging to which person
From this reading “The sacred name seemed to act as a restraint upon the passion in whose cause it had been invoked.”
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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 sacred name seemed to act as a restraint upon the passion in whose cause it had been invoked.
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From this reading The sacred name seemed to act as a restraint upon the passion in whose cause it had been invoked.
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From this reading With her back to them all she waited for the doctor to read the lines to which she seemed to attach so apprehensive an interest.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading With her back to them all she waited for the doctor to read the lines to which she seemed to attach so apprehensive an interest.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "And may God----" She did not finish.
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From this reading With her back to them all she waited for the doctor to read the lines to which she seemed to attach so apprehensive an interest.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The sacred name seemed to act as a restraint upon the passion in whose cause it had been invoked.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was impossible for me to leave at a moment so critical.
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From this reading With her back to them all she waited for the doctor to read the lines to which she seemed to attach so apprehensive an interest.
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From this reading With her back to them all she waited for the doctor to read the lines to which she seemed to attach so apprehensive an interest.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The sacred name seemed to act as a restraint upon the passion in whose cause it had been invoked.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "Open it!" she cried, thrusting it into the hands of the physician, who by this time had rejoined the group.
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From this reading The sacred name seemed to act as a restraint upon the passion in whose cause it had been invoked.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Open it!" she cried, thrusting it into the hands of the physician, who by this time had rejoined the group.
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From this reading It was impossible for me to leave at a moment so critical.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "And may God----" She did not finish.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading With her back to them all she waited for the doctor to read the lines to which she seemed to attach so apprehensive an interest.
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From this reading "And may God----" She did not finish.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading With her back to them all she waited for the doctor to read the lines to which she seemed to attach so apprehensive an interest.
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From this reading "And may God----" She did not finish.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Open it!" she cried, thrusting it into the hands of the physician, who by this time had rejoined the group.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Open it!" she cried, thrusting it into the hands of the physician, who by this time had rejoined the group.
members of a ship’s crew
From this reading "Open it!" she cried, thrusting it into the hands of the physician, who by this time had rejoined the group.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading With her back to them all she waited for the doctor to read the lines to which she seemed to attach so apprehensive an interest.
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From this reading It was impossible for me to leave at a moment so critical.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The sacred name seemed to act as a restraint upon the passion in whose cause it had been invoked.
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From this reading With her back to them all she waited for the doctor to read the lines to which she seemed to attach so apprehensive an interest.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "Open it!" she cried, thrusting it into the hands of the physician, who by this time had rejoined the group.
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From this reading The sacred name seemed to act as a restraint upon the passion in whose cause it had been invoked.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Open it!" she cried, thrusting it into the hands of the physician, who by this time had rejoined the group.
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From this reading It was impossible for me to leave at a moment so critical.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading With her back to them all she waited for the doctor to read the lines to which she seemed to attach so apprehensive an interest.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "And may God----" She did not finish.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was impossible for me to leave at a moment so critical.
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From this reading It was impossible for me to leave at a moment so critical.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The sacred name seemed to act as a restraint upon the passion in whose cause it had been invoked.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "And may God----" She did not finish.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Open it!" she cried, thrusting it into the hands of the physician, who by this time had rejoined the group.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading "Open it!" she cried, thrusting it into the hands of the physician, who by this time had rejoined the group.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The sacred name seemed to act as a restraint upon the passion in whose cause it had been invoked.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Open it!" she cried, thrusting it into the hands of the physician, who by this time had rejoined the group.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading With her back to them all she waited for the doctor to read the lines to which she seemed to attach so apprehensive an interest.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "Open it!" she cried, thrusting it into the hands of the physician, who by this time had rejoined the group.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The sacred name seemed to act as a restraint upon the passion in whose cause it had been invoked.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The sacred name seemed to act as a restraint upon the passion in whose cause it had been invoked.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The sacred name seemed to act as a restraint upon the passion in whose cause it had been invoked.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Open it!" she cried, thrusting it into the hands of the physician, who by this time had rejoined the group.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading With her back to them all she waited for the doctor to read the lines to which she seemed to attach so apprehensive an interest.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Open it!" she cried, thrusting it into the hands of the physician, who by this time had rejoined the group.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading With her back to them all she waited for the doctor to read the lines to which she seemed to attach so apprehensive an interest.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Open it!" she cried, thrusting it into the hands of the physician, who by this time had rejoined the group.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Open it!" she cried, thrusting it into the hands of the physician, who by this time had rejoined the group.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Open it!" she cried, thrusting it into the hands of the physician, who by this time had rejoined the group.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The sacred name seemed to act as a restraint upon the passion in whose cause it had been invoked.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The sacred name seemed to act as a restraint upon the passion in whose cause it had been invoked.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading With her back to them all she waited for the doctor to read the lines to which she seemed to attach so apprehensive an interest.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was impossible for me to leave at a moment so critical.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading With her back to them all she waited for the doctor to read the lines to which she seemed to attach so apprehensive an interest.
which person or people
From this reading "Open it!" she cried, thrusting it into the hands of the physician, who by this time had rejoined the group.
belonging to which person
From this reading The sacred name seemed to act as a restraint upon the passion in whose cause it had been invoked.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With her back to them all she waited for the doctor to read the lines to which she seemed to attach so apprehensive an interest.
