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Chapter V
THE COTTAGE ON THE HILL The effect of my remark was curious. Denny flushed scarlet and flung his whip down on the table; the others stood for a moment motionless, then turned tail and slunk back to the kitchen. Euphrosyne’s face remained invisible. On the other hand, I felt quite at my ease. I had a triumphant conviction of the importance of my capture, and a determination that no misplaced chivalry should rob me of it.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “On the other hand, I felt quite at my ease.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “On the other hand, I felt quite at my ease.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Euphrosyne’s face remained invisible.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Denny flushed scarlet and flung his whip down on the table; the others stood for a moment motionless, then turned tail and slunk back to the kitchen.”
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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 Denny flushed scarlet and flung his whip down on the table; the others stood for a moment motionless, then turned tail and slunk back to the kitchen.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Denny flushed scarlet and flung his whip down on the table; the others stood for a moment motionless, then turned tail and slunk back to the kitchen.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading On the other hand, I felt quite at my ease.
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From this reading Denny flushed scarlet and flung his whip down on the table; the others stood for a moment motionless, then turned tail and slunk back to the kitchen.
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From this reading I had a triumphant conviction of the importance of my capture, and a determination that no misplaced chivalry should rob me of it.
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From this reading I had a triumphant conviction of the importance of my capture, and a determination that no misplaced chivalry should rob me of it.
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From this reading I had a triumphant conviction of the importance of my capture, and a determination that no misplaced chivalry should rob me of it.
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From this reading THE COTTAGE ON THE HILL The effect of my remark was curious.
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From this reading THE COTTAGE ON THE HILL The effect of my remark was curious.
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From this reading Denny flushed scarlet and flung his whip down on the table; the others stood for a moment motionless, then turned tail and slunk back to the kitchen.
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From this reading I had a triumphant conviction of the importance of my capture, and a determination that no misplaced chivalry should rob me of it.
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From this reading Denny flushed scarlet and flung his whip down on the table; the others stood for a moment motionless, then turned tail and slunk back to the kitchen.
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From this reading On the other hand, I felt quite at my ease.
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From this reading THE COTTAGE ON THE HILL The effect of my remark was curious.
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From this reading Euphrosyne’s face remained invisible.
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From this reading Euphrosyne’s face remained invisible.
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From this reading On the other hand, I felt quite at my ease.
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From this reading Denny flushed scarlet and flung his whip down on the table; the others stood for a moment motionless, then turned tail and slunk back to the kitchen.
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From this reading Denny flushed scarlet and flung his whip down on the table; the others stood for a moment motionless, then turned tail and slunk back to the kitchen.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Denny flushed scarlet and flung his whip down on the table; the others stood for a moment motionless, then turned tail and slunk back to the kitchen.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had a triumphant conviction of the importance of my capture, and a determination that no misplaced chivalry should rob me of it.
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From this reading On the other hand, I felt quite at my ease.
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From this reading THE COTTAGE ON THE HILL The effect of my remark was curious.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Denny flushed scarlet and flung his whip down on the table; the others stood for a moment motionless, then turned tail and slunk back to the kitchen.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading On the other hand, I felt quite at my ease.
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From this reading I had a triumphant conviction of the importance of my capture, and a determination that no misplaced chivalry should rob me of it.
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From this reading Euphrosyne’s face remained invisible.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I had a triumphant conviction of the importance of my capture, and a determination that no misplaced chivalry should rob me of it.
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From this reading Denny flushed scarlet and flung his whip down on the table; the others stood for a moment motionless, then turned tail and slunk back to the kitchen.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I had a triumphant conviction of the importance of my capture, and a determination that no misplaced chivalry should rob me of it.
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From this reading I had a triumphant conviction of the importance of my capture, and a determination that no misplaced chivalry should rob me of it.
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From this reading Denny flushed scarlet and flung his whip down on the table; the others stood for a moment motionless, then turned tail and slunk back to the kitchen.
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From this reading Denny flushed scarlet and flung his whip down on the table; the others stood for a moment motionless, then turned tail and slunk back to the kitchen.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading THE COTTAGE ON THE HILL The effect of my remark was curious.
not any; not one
From this reading I had a triumphant conviction of the importance of my capture, and a determination that no misplaced chivalry should rob me of it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE COTTAGE ON THE HILL The effect of my remark was curious.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE COTTAGE ON THE HILL The effect of my remark was curious.
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From this reading On the other hand, I felt quite at my ease.
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From this reading Denny flushed scarlet and flung his whip down on the table; the others stood for a moment motionless, then turned tail and slunk back to the kitchen.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading On the other hand, I felt quite at my ease.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Euphrosyne’s face remained invisible.
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From this reading THE COTTAGE ON THE HILL The effect of my remark was curious.
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From this reading I had a triumphant conviction of the importance of my capture, and a determination that no misplaced chivalry should rob me of it.
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From this reading Denny flushed scarlet and flung his whip down on the table; the others stood for a moment motionless, then turned tail and slunk back to the kitchen.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading I had a triumphant conviction of the importance of my capture, and a determination that no misplaced chivalry should rob me of it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Denny flushed scarlet and flung his whip down on the table; the others stood for a moment motionless, then turned tail and slunk back to the kitchen.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Denny flushed scarlet and flung his whip down on the table; the others stood for a moment motionless, then turned tail and slunk back to the kitchen.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Denny flushed scarlet and flung his whip down on the table; the others stood for a moment motionless, then turned tail and slunk back to the kitchen.
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From this reading Denny flushed scarlet and flung his whip down on the table; the others stood for a moment motionless, then turned tail and slunk back to the kitchen.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I had a triumphant conviction of the importance of my capture, and a determination that no misplaced chivalry should rob me of it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE COTTAGE ON THE HILL The effect of my remark was curious.
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From this reading Denny flushed scarlet and flung his whip down on the table; the others stood for a moment motionless, then turned tail and slunk back to the kitchen.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Denny flushed scarlet and flung his whip down on the table; the others stood for a moment motionless, then turned tail and slunk back to the kitchen.
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From this reading I had a triumphant conviction of the importance of my capture, and a determination that no misplaced chivalry should rob me of it.
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From this reading Denny flushed scarlet and flung his whip down on the table; the others stood for a moment motionless, then turned tail and slunk back to the kitchen.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE COTTAGE ON THE HILL The effect of my remark was curious.
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From this reading Denny flushed scarlet and flung his whip down on the table; the others stood for a moment motionless, then turned tail and slunk back to the kitchen.
