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Chapter XI
He was right, Cortin thought. They should all know her reactions--and he felt far too good, growing and stiffening inside her, for her to want him to leave. "Mmm," she agreed, yielding. Last night had been a feast, she'd loved it and intended to repeat it whenever she had the time and interested partners--but it would be nice if she could snack, too, not have to gorge all the time. "That's my little fox," Pritchett said indulgently.
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the past participle of “be”
From this reading “Last night had been a feast, she'd loved it and intended to repeat it whenever she had the time and interested partners--but it would be nice if she could snack, too, not have to gorge all the time.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “Last night had been a feast, she'd loved it and intended to repeat it whenever she had the time and interested partners--but it would be nice if she could snack, too, not have to gorge all the time.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “They should all know her reactions--and he felt far too good, growing and stiffening inside her, for her to want him to leave.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Last night had been a feast, she'd loved it and intended to repeat it whenever she had the time and interested partners--but it would be nice if she could snack, too, not have to gorge all the time.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “They should all know her reactions--and he felt far too good, growing and stiffening inside her, for her to want him to leave.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Last night had been a feast, she'd loved it and intended to repeat it whenever she had the time and interested partners--but it would be nice if she could snack, too, not have to gorge all the time.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"That's my little fox," Pritchett said indulgently.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He was right, Cortin thought.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He was right, Cortin thought.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Last night had been a feast, she'd loved it and intended to repeat it whenever she had the time and interested partners--but it would be nice if she could snack, too, not have to gorge all the time.”
at any time that; every time that
From this reading “Last night had been a feast, she'd loved it and intended to repeat it whenever she had the time and interested partners--but it would be nice if she could snack, too, not have to gorge all the time.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “Last night had been a feast, she'd loved it and intended to repeat it whenever she had the time and interested partners--but it would be nice if she could snack, too, not have to gorge all the time.”
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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 Last night had been a feast, she'd loved it and intended to repeat it whenever she had the time and interested partners--but it would be nice if she could snack, too, not have to gorge all the time.
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From this reading "Mmm," she agreed, yielding.
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From this reading They should all know her reactions--and he felt far too good, growing and stiffening inside her, for her to want him to leave.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They should all know her reactions--and he felt far too good, growing and stiffening inside her, for her to want him to leave.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Last night had been a feast, she'd loved it and intended to repeat it whenever she had the time and interested partners--but it would be nice if she could snack, too, not have to gorge all the time.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Last night had been a feast, she'd loved it and intended to repeat it whenever she had the time and interested partners--but it would be nice if she could snack, too, not have to gorge all the time.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Last night had been a feast, she'd loved it and intended to repeat it whenever she had the time and interested partners--but it would be nice if she could snack, too, not have to gorge all the time.
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From this reading He was right, Cortin thought.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Last night had been a feast, she'd loved it and intended to repeat it whenever she had the time and interested partners--but it would be nice if she could snack, too, not have to gorge all the time.
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From this reading They should all know her reactions--and he felt far too good, growing and stiffening inside her, for her to want him to leave.
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From this reading Last night had been a feast, she'd loved it and intended to repeat it whenever she had the time and interested partners--but it would be nice if she could snack, too, not have to gorge all the time.
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From this reading They should all know her reactions--and he felt far too good, growing and stiffening inside her, for her to want him to leave.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They should all know her reactions--and he felt far too good, growing and stiffening inside her, for her to want him to leave.
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From this reading "That's my little fox," Pritchett said indulgently.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading They should all know her reactions--and he felt far too good, growing and stiffening inside her, for her to want him to leave.
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From this reading Last night had been a feast, she'd loved it and intended to repeat it whenever she had the time and interested partners--but it would be nice if she could snack, too, not have to gorge all the time.
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From this reading They should all know her reactions--and he felt far too good, growing and stiffening inside her, for her to want him to leave.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Last night had been a feast, she'd loved it and intended to repeat it whenever she had the time and interested partners--but it would be nice if she could snack, too, not have to gorge all the time.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Last night had been a feast, she'd loved it and intended to repeat it whenever she had the time and interested partners--but it would be nice if she could snack, too, not have to gorge all the time.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was right, Cortin thought.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading They should all know her reactions--and he felt far too good, growing and stiffening inside her, for her to want him to leave.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading They should all know her reactions--and he felt far too good, growing and stiffening inside her, for her to want him to leave.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Last night had been a feast, she'd loved it and intended to repeat it whenever she had the time and interested partners--but it would be nice if she could snack, too, not have to gorge all the time.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "That's my little fox," Pritchett said indulgently.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They should all know her reactions--and he felt far too good, growing and stiffening inside her, for her to want him to leave.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Last night had been a feast, she'd loved it and intended to repeat it whenever she had the time and interested partners--but it would be nice if she could snack, too, not have to gorge all the time.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Last night had been a feast, she'd loved it and intended to repeat it whenever she had the time and interested partners--but it would be nice if she could snack, too, not have to gorge all the time.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Last night had been a feast, she'd loved it and intended to repeat it whenever she had the time and interested partners--but it would be nice if she could snack, too, not have to gorge all the time.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading They should all know her reactions--and he felt far too good, growing and stiffening inside her, for her to want him to leave.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Last night had been a feast, she'd loved it and intended to repeat it whenever she had the time and interested partners--but it would be nice if she could snack, too, not have to gorge all the time.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They should all know her reactions--and he felt far too good, growing and stiffening inside her, for her to want him to leave.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "That's my little fox," Pritchett said indulgently.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Last night had been a feast, she'd loved it and intended to repeat it whenever she had the time and interested partners--but it would be nice if she could snack, too, not have to gorge all the time.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Mmm," she agreed, yielding.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "That's my little fox," Pritchett said indulgently.
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From this reading Last night had been a feast, she'd loved it and intended to repeat it whenever she had the time and interested partners--but it would be nice if she could snack, too, not have to gorge all the time.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Last night had been a feast, she'd loved it and intended to repeat it whenever she had the time and interested partners--but it would be nice if she could snack, too, not have to gorge all the time.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Last night had been a feast, she'd loved it and intended to repeat it whenever she had the time and interested partners--but it would be nice if she could snack, too, not have to gorge all the time.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Last night had been a feast, she'd loved it and intended to repeat it whenever she had the time and interested partners--but it would be nice if she could snack, too, not have to gorge all the time.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "That's my little fox," Pritchett said indulgently.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They should all know her reactions--and he felt far too good, growing and stiffening inside her, for her to want him to leave.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Last night had been a feast, she'd loved it and intended to repeat it whenever she had the time and interested partners--but it would be nice if she could snack, too, not have to gorge all the time.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He was right, Cortin thought.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "That's my little fox," Pritchett said indulgently.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Mmm," she agreed, yielding.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Last night had been a feast, she'd loved it and intended to repeat it whenever she had the time and interested partners--but it would be nice if she could snack, too, not have to gorge all the time.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading They should all know her reactions--and he felt far too good, growing and stiffening inside her, for her to want him to leave.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Last night had been a feast, she'd loved it and intended to repeat it whenever she had the time and interested partners--but it would be nice if she could snack, too, not have to gorge all the time.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They should all know her reactions--and he felt far too good, growing and stiffening inside her, for her to want him to leave.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "That's my little fox," Pritchett said indulgently.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Last night had been a feast, she'd loved it and intended to repeat it whenever she had the time and interested partners--but it would be nice if she could snack, too, not have to gorge all the time.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They should all know her reactions--and he felt far too good, growing and stiffening inside her, for her to want him to leave.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He was right, Cortin thought.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Last night had been a feast, she'd loved it and intended to repeat it whenever she had the time and interested partners--but it would be nice if she could snack, too, not have to gorge all the time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They should all know her reactions--and he felt far too good, growing and stiffening inside her, for her to want him to leave.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They should all know her reactions--and he felt far too good, growing and stiffening inside her, for her to want him to leave.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They should all know her reactions--and he felt far too good, growing and stiffening inside her, for her to want him to leave.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was right, Cortin thought.
at any time that; every time that
From this reading Last night had been a feast, she'd loved it and intended to repeat it whenever she had the time and interested partners--but it would be nice if she could snack, too, not have to gorge all the time.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Last night had been a feast, she'd loved it and intended to repeat it whenever she had the time and interested partners--but it would be nice if she could snack, too, not have to gorge all the time.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Mmm," she agreed, yielding.
