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Chapter X
And still the girl was silent, though her lips moved slightly as if she would have spoken if she could. "But perhaps you are only unfortunate," suggested Miss Althorpe, with an almost angelic look of pity--I don't often see angels in women. "If that is so, God forbid that you should leave my protection or my house. What do you say, Miss Oliver?" "That you are God's messenger to me," burst from the other, as if her tongue had been suddenly loosed.
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the past participle of “be”
From this reading “"That you are God's messenger to me," burst from the other, as if her tongue had been suddenly loosed.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “And still the girl was silent, though her lips moved slightly as if she would have spoken if she could.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “And still the girl was silent, though her lips moved slightly as if she would have spoken if she could.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"But perhaps you are only unfortunate," suggested Miss Althorpe, with an almost angelic look of pity--I don't often see angels in women.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"But perhaps you are only unfortunate," suggested Miss Althorpe, with an almost angelic look of pity--I don't often see angels in women.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “And still the girl was silent, though her lips moved slightly as if she would have spoken if she could.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"That you are God's messenger to me," burst from the other, as if her tongue had been suddenly loosed.”
in spite of the fact that
From this reading “And still the girl was silent, though her lips moved slightly as if she would have spoken if she could.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"That you are God's messenger to me," burst from the other, as if her tongue had been suddenly loosed.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “And still the girl was silent, though her lips moved slightly as if she would have spoken if she could.”
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From this reading "But perhaps you are only unfortunate," suggested Miss Althorpe, with an almost angelic look of pity--I don't often see angels in women.
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From this reading "But perhaps you are only unfortunate," suggested Miss Althorpe, with an almost angelic look of pity--I don't often see angels in women.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "But perhaps you are only unfortunate," suggested Miss Althorpe, with an almost angelic look of pity--I don't often see angels in women.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And still the girl was silent, though her lips moved slightly as if she would have spoken if she could.
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From this reading "But perhaps you are only unfortunate," suggested Miss Althorpe, with an almost angelic look of pity--I don't often see angels in women.
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From this reading "But perhaps you are only unfortunate," suggested Miss Althorpe, with an almost angelic look of pity--I don't often see angels in women.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "But perhaps you are only unfortunate," suggested Miss Althorpe, with an almost angelic look of pity--I don't often see angels in women.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And still the girl was silent, though her lips moved slightly as if she would have spoken if she could.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "That you are God's messenger to me," burst from the other, as if her tongue had been suddenly loosed.
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From this reading "That you are God's messenger to me," burst from the other, as if her tongue had been suddenly loosed.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But perhaps you are only unfortunate," suggested Miss Althorpe, with an almost angelic look of pity--I don't often see angels in women.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading And still the girl was silent, though her lips moved slightly as if she would have spoken if she could.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading What do you say, Miss Oliver?"
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From this reading "But perhaps you are only unfortunate," suggested Miss Althorpe, with an almost angelic look of pity--I don't often see angels in women.
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From this reading "If that is so, God forbid that you should leave my protection or my house.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "That you are God's messenger to me," burst from the other, as if her tongue had been suddenly loosed.
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From this reading And still the girl was silent, though her lips moved slightly as if she would have spoken if she could.
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From this reading "If that is so, God forbid that you should leave my protection or my house.
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From this reading "That you are God's messenger to me," burst from the other, as if her tongue had been suddenly loosed.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "That you are God's messenger to me," burst from the other, as if her tongue had been suddenly loosed.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading And still the girl was silent, though her lips moved slightly as if she would have spoken if she could.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading And still the girl was silent, though her lips moved slightly as if she would have spoken if she could.
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From this reading "If that is so, God forbid that you should leave my protection or my house.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "But perhaps you are only unfortunate," suggested Miss Althorpe, with an almost angelic look of pity--I don't often see angels in women.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading And still the girl was silent, though her lips moved slightly as if she would have spoken if she could.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "But perhaps you are only unfortunate," suggested Miss Althorpe, with an almost angelic look of pity--I don't often see angels in women.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "If that is so, God forbid that you should leave my protection or my house.
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From this reading "If that is so, God forbid that you should leave my protection or my house.
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From this reading And still the girl was silent, though her lips moved slightly as if she would have spoken if she could.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "But perhaps you are only unfortunate," suggested Miss Althorpe, with an almost angelic look of pity--I don't often see angels in women.
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From this reading "That you are God's messenger to me," burst from the other, as if her tongue had been suddenly loosed.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "That you are God's messenger to me," burst from the other, as if her tongue had been suddenly loosed.
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From this reading "That you are God's messenger to me," burst from the other, as if her tongue had been suddenly loosed.
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From this reading "But perhaps you are only unfortunate," suggested Miss Althorpe, with an almost angelic look of pity--I don't often see angels in women.
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From this reading And still the girl was silent, though her lips moved slightly as if she would have spoken if she could.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "If that is so, God forbid that you should leave my protection or my house.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "But perhaps you are only unfortunate," suggested Miss Althorpe, with an almost angelic look of pity--I don't often see angels in women.
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From this reading "But perhaps you are only unfortunate," suggested Miss Althorpe, with an almost angelic look of pity--I don't often see angels in women.
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From this reading What do you say, Miss Oliver?"
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From this reading "But perhaps you are only unfortunate," suggested Miss Althorpe, with an almost angelic look of pity--I don't often see angels in women.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "If that is so, God forbid that you should leave my protection or my house.
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From this reading "That you are God's messenger to me," burst from the other, as if her tongue had been suddenly loosed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "But perhaps you are only unfortunate," suggested Miss Althorpe, with an almost angelic look of pity--I don't often see angels in women.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "But perhaps you are only unfortunate," suggested Miss Althorpe, with an almost angelic look of pity--I don't often see angels in women.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "If that is so, God forbid that you should leave my protection or my house.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading What do you say, Miss Oliver?"
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From this reading "But perhaps you are only unfortunate," suggested Miss Althorpe, with an almost angelic look of pity--I don't often see angels in women.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And still the girl was silent, though her lips moved slightly as if she would have spoken if she could.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "If that is so, God forbid that you should leave my protection or my house.
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From this reading And still the girl was silent, though her lips moved slightly as if she would have spoken if she could.
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From this reading And still the girl was silent, though her lips moved slightly as if she would have spoken if she could.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "If that is so, God forbid that you should leave my protection or my house.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And still the girl was silent, though her lips moved slightly as if she would have spoken if she could.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading And still the girl was silent, though her lips moved slightly as if she would have spoken if she could.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "That you are God's messenger to me," burst from the other, as if her tongue had been suddenly loosed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "But perhaps you are only unfortunate," suggested Miss Althorpe, with an almost angelic look of pity--I don't often see angels in women.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "If that is so, God forbid that you should leave my protection or my house.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And still the girl was silent, though her lips moved slightly as if she would have spoken if she could.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading And still the girl was silent, though her lips moved slightly as if she would have spoken if she could.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "That you are God's messenger to me," burst from the other, as if her tongue had been suddenly loosed.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "That you are God's messenger to me," burst from the other, as if her tongue had been suddenly loosed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "But perhaps you are only unfortunate," suggested Miss Althorpe, with an almost angelic look of pity--I don't often see angels in women.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And still the girl was silent, though her lips moved slightly as if she would have spoken if she could.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What do you say, Miss Oliver?"
in the company of; together with
From this reading "But perhaps you are only unfortunate," suggested Miss Althorpe, with an almost angelic look of pity--I don't often see angels in women.
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From this reading "But perhaps you are only unfortunate," suggested Miss Althorpe, with an almost angelic look of pity--I don't often see angels in women.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading And still the girl was silent, though her lips moved slightly as if she would have spoken if she could.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "But perhaps you are only unfortunate," suggested Miss Althorpe, with an almost angelic look of pity--I don't often see angels in women.
