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Chapter X
"Because you must not believe a lie. Because you are too good a man to be sacrificed. It was a younger throat than my aunt's which gave utterance to that shriek. Mr. Sinclair, be advised; _do not be married to-morrow_!" Meanwhile I was pacing the hall without in a delirium of suspense.
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for the reason that
From this reading “"Because you must not believe a lie.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"Because you must not believe a lie.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Because you are too good a man to be sacrificed.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Meanwhile I was pacing the hall without in a delirium of suspense.”
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “"Because you must not believe a lie.”
The passage at the back of the mouth.
From this reading “It was a younger throat than my aunt's which gave utterance to that shriek.”
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading “Meanwhile I was pacing the hall without in a delirium of suspense.”
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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 "Because you must not believe a lie.
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From this reading Mr. Sinclair, be advised; _do not be married to-morrow_!"
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Because you are too good a man to be sacrificed.
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From this reading It was a younger throat than my aunt's which gave utterance to that shriek.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Because you are too good a man to be sacrificed.
for the reason that
From this reading "Because you must not believe a lie.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "Because you must not believe a lie.
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From this reading Meanwhile I was pacing the hall without in a delirium of suspense.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Mr. Sinclair, be advised; _do not be married to-morrow_!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was a younger throat than my aunt's which gave utterance to that shriek.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Because you are too good a man to be sacrificed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Meanwhile I was pacing the hall without in a delirium of suspense.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Meanwhile I was pacing the hall without in a delirium of suspense.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Meanwhile I was pacing the hall without in a delirium of suspense.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a younger throat than my aunt's which gave utterance to that shriek.
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From this reading "Because you must not believe a lie.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Because you are too good a man to be sacrificed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Sinclair, be advised; _do not be married to-morrow_!"
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Meanwhile I was pacing the hall without in a delirium of suspense.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Sinclair, be advised; _do not be married to-morrow_!"
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "Because you must not believe a lie.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading It was a younger throat than my aunt's which gave utterance to that shriek.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Because you must not believe a lie.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Meanwhile I was pacing the hall without in a delirium of suspense.
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From this reading Meanwhile I was pacing the hall without in a delirium of suspense.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Because you are too good a man to be sacrificed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was a younger throat than my aunt's which gave utterance to that shriek.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Sinclair, be advised; _do not be married to-morrow_!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Meanwhile I was pacing the hall without in a delirium of suspense.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It was a younger throat than my aunt's which gave utterance to that shriek.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was a younger throat than my aunt's which gave utterance to that shriek.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Meanwhile I was pacing the hall without in a delirium of suspense.
The passage at the back of the mouth.
From this reading It was a younger throat than my aunt's which gave utterance to that shriek.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Because you are too good a man to be sacrificed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Sinclair, be advised; _do not be married to-morrow_!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Because you are too good a man to be sacrificed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was a younger throat than my aunt's which gave utterance to that shriek.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a younger throat than my aunt's which gave utterance to that shriek.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was a younger throat than my aunt's which gave utterance to that shriek.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Meanwhile I was pacing the hall without in a delirium of suspense.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Because you must not believe a lie.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was a younger throat than my aunt's which gave utterance to that shriek.
