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Chapter IX
She smiled bitterly, and her eyes for a moment flashed. I saw in them a glance of hatred. "And you still love Muriel?" she inquired quite calmly, repressing in an instant the secret thoughts which were within her, whatever they might have been. "I still love her," I admitted. "She is my life, my soul."
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the past participle of “be”
From this reading “"And you still love Muriel?" she inquired quite calmly, repressing in an instant the secret thoughts which were within her, whatever they might have been.”
in a way that shows deep pain or grief
From this reading “She smiled bitterly, and her eyes for a moment flashed.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “"And you still love Muriel?" she inquired quite calmly, repressing in an instant the secret thoughts which were within her, whatever they might have been.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"And you still love Muriel?" she inquired quite calmly, repressing in an instant the secret thoughts which were within her, whatever they might have been.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"She is my life, my soul."”
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading “"And you still love Muriel?" she inquired quite calmly, repressing in an instant the secret thoughts which were within her, whatever they might have been.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"And you still love Muriel?" she inquired quite calmly, repressing in an instant the secret thoughts which were within her, whatever they might have been.”
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading “"And you still love Muriel?" she inquired quite calmly, repressing in an instant the secret thoughts which were within her, whatever they might have been.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"And you still love Muriel?" she inquired quite calmly, repressing in an instant the secret thoughts which were within her, whatever they might have been.”
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading “"And you still love Muriel?" she inquired quite calmly, repressing in an instant the secret thoughts which were within her, whatever they might have been.”
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading “"And you still love Muriel?" she inquired quite calmly, repressing in an instant the secret thoughts which were within her, whatever they might have been.”
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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 She smiled bitterly, and her eyes for a moment flashed.
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From this reading "I still love her," I admitted.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "And you still love Muriel?" she inquired quite calmly, repressing in an instant the secret thoughts which were within her, whatever they might have been.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She smiled bitterly, and her eyes for a moment flashed.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "And you still love Muriel?" she inquired quite calmly, repressing in an instant the secret thoughts which were within her, whatever they might have been.
in a way that shows deep pain or grief
From this reading She smiled bitterly, and her eyes for a moment flashed.
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From this reading "And you still love Muriel?" she inquired quite calmly, repressing in an instant the secret thoughts which were within her, whatever they might have been.
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From this reading She smiled bitterly, and her eyes for a moment flashed.
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From this reading She smiled bitterly, and her eyes for a moment flashed.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She smiled bitterly, and her eyes for a moment flashed.
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From this reading I saw in them a glance of hatred.
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From this reading I saw in them a glance of hatred.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "And you still love Muriel?" she inquired quite calmly, repressing in an instant the secret thoughts which were within her, whatever they might have been.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She smiled bitterly, and her eyes for a moment flashed.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I saw in them a glance of hatred.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I saw in them a glance of hatred.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "And you still love Muriel?" she inquired quite calmly, repressing in an instant the secret thoughts which were within her, whatever they might have been.
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From this reading "And you still love Muriel?" she inquired quite calmly, repressing in an instant the secret thoughts which were within her, whatever they might have been.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "She is my life, my soul."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "She is my life, my soul."
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From this reading "And you still love Muriel?" she inquired quite calmly, repressing in an instant the secret thoughts which were within her, whatever they might have been.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading "And you still love Muriel?" she inquired quite calmly, repressing in an instant the secret thoughts which were within her, whatever they might have been.
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From this reading She smiled bitterly, and her eyes for a moment flashed.
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From this reading "And you still love Muriel?" she inquired quite calmly, repressing in an instant the secret thoughts which were within her, whatever they might have been.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "She is my life, my soul."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I saw in them a glance of hatred.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "And you still love Muriel?" she inquired quite calmly, repressing in an instant the secret thoughts which were within her, whatever they might have been.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "And you still love Muriel?" she inquired quite calmly, repressing in an instant the secret thoughts which were within her, whatever they might have been.
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From this reading I saw in them a glance of hatred.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading "And you still love Muriel?" she inquired quite calmly, repressing in an instant the secret thoughts which were within her, whatever they might have been.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She smiled bitterly, and her eyes for a moment flashed.
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From this reading She smiled bitterly, and her eyes for a moment flashed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "She is my life, my soul."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "And you still love Muriel?" she inquired quite calmly, repressing in an instant the secret thoughts which were within her, whatever they might have been.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "And you still love Muriel?" she inquired quite calmly, repressing in an instant the secret thoughts which were within her, whatever they might have been.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading I saw in them a glance of hatred.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "And you still love Muriel?" she inquired quite calmly, repressing in an instant the secret thoughts which were within her, whatever they might have been.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "And you still love Muriel?" she inquired quite calmly, repressing in an instant the secret thoughts which were within her, whatever they might have been.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "And you still love Muriel?" she inquired quite calmly, repressing in an instant the secret thoughts which were within her, whatever they might have been.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading "And you still love Muriel?" she inquired quite calmly, repressing in an instant the secret thoughts which were within her, whatever they might have been.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "And you still love Muriel?" she inquired quite calmly, repressing in an instant the secret thoughts which were within her, whatever they might have been.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading "And you still love Muriel?" she inquired quite calmly, repressing in an instant the secret thoughts which were within her, whatever they might have been.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "And you still love Muriel?" she inquired quite calmly, repressing in an instant the secret thoughts which were within her, whatever they might have been.
