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Chapter XI
He shrugged his shoulders in dumb motion, as though he were careless, but this action apparently gave her confidence, and she turned to me again, saying-- "Any explanation you demand, Mr Yelverton will no doubt give to you." "No, no," Jack cried, addressing her. "It's quite impossible. You know full well that I'm utterly in ignorance of the truth, and that you alone can explain, if you will." She bit her lips, and endeavoured to recover her self-possession.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He shrugged his shoulders in dumb motion, as though he were careless, but this action apparently gave her confidence, and she turned to me again, saying-- "Any explanation you demand, Mr Yelverton will no doubt give to you."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “You know full well that I'm utterly in ignorance of the truth, and that you alone can explain, if you will."”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “He shrugged his shoulders in dumb motion, as though he were careless, but this action apparently gave her confidence, and she turned to me again, saying-- "Any explanation you demand, Mr Yelverton will no doubt give to you."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"No, no," Jack cried, addressing her.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “You know full well that I'm utterly in ignorance of the truth, and that you alone can explain, if you will."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"It's quite impossible.”
in spite of the fact that
From this reading “He shrugged his shoulders in dumb motion, as though he were careless, but this action apparently gave her confidence, and she turned to me again, saying-- "Any explanation you demand, Mr Yelverton will no doubt give to you."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “You know full well that I'm utterly in ignorance of the truth, and that you alone can explain, if you will."”
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From this reading He shrugged his shoulders in dumb motion, as though he were careless, but this action apparently gave her confidence, and she turned to me again, saying-- "Any explanation you demand, Mr Yelverton will no doubt give to you."
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From this reading "No, no," Jack cried, addressing her.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He shrugged his shoulders in dumb motion, as though he were careless, but this action apparently gave her confidence, and she turned to me again, saying-- "Any explanation you demand, Mr Yelverton will no doubt give to you."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading You know full well that I'm utterly in ignorance of the truth, and that you alone can explain, if you will."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He shrugged his shoulders in dumb motion, as though he were careless, but this action apparently gave her confidence, and she turned to me again, saying-- "Any explanation you demand, Mr Yelverton will no doubt give to you."
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From this reading He shrugged his shoulders in dumb motion, as though he were careless, but this action apparently gave her confidence, and she turned to me again, saying-- "Any explanation you demand, Mr Yelverton will no doubt give to you."
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From this reading He shrugged his shoulders in dumb motion, as though he were careless, but this action apparently gave her confidence, and she turned to me again, saying-- "Any explanation you demand, Mr Yelverton will no doubt give to you."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He shrugged his shoulders in dumb motion, as though he were careless, but this action apparently gave her confidence, and she turned to me again, saying-- "Any explanation you demand, Mr Yelverton will no doubt give to you."
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From this reading She bit her lips, and endeavoured to recover her self-possession.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He shrugged his shoulders in dumb motion, as though he were careless, but this action apparently gave her confidence, and she turned to me again, saying-- "Any explanation you demand, Mr Yelverton will no doubt give to you."
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading You know full well that I'm utterly in ignorance of the truth, and that you alone can explain, if you will."
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From this reading He shrugged his shoulders in dumb motion, as though he were careless, but this action apparently gave her confidence, and she turned to me again, saying-- "Any explanation you demand, Mr Yelverton will no doubt give to you."
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading He shrugged his shoulders in dumb motion, as though he were careless, but this action apparently gave her confidence, and she turned to me again, saying-- "Any explanation you demand, Mr Yelverton will no doubt give to you."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "No, no," Jack cried, addressing her.
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From this reading He shrugged his shoulders in dumb motion, as though he were careless, but this action apparently gave her confidence, and she turned to me again, saying-- "Any explanation you demand, Mr Yelverton will no doubt give to you."
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From this reading He shrugged his shoulders in dumb motion, as though he were careless, but this action apparently gave her confidence, and she turned to me again, saying-- "Any explanation you demand, Mr Yelverton will no doubt give to you."
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From this reading He shrugged his shoulders in dumb motion, as though he were careless, but this action apparently gave her confidence, and she turned to me again, saying-- "Any explanation you demand, Mr Yelverton will no doubt give to you."
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From this reading She bit her lips, and endeavoured to recover her self-possession.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You know full well that I'm utterly in ignorance of the truth, and that you alone can explain, if you will."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He shrugged his shoulders in dumb motion, as though he were careless, but this action apparently gave her confidence, and she turned to me again, saying-- "Any explanation you demand, Mr Yelverton will no doubt give to you."
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From this reading You know full well that I'm utterly in ignorance of the truth, and that you alone can explain, if you will."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He shrugged his shoulders in dumb motion, as though he were careless, but this action apparently gave her confidence, and she turned to me again, saying-- "Any explanation you demand, Mr Yelverton will no doubt give to you."
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From this reading He shrugged his shoulders in dumb motion, as though he were careless, but this action apparently gave her confidence, and she turned to me again, saying-- "Any explanation you demand, Mr Yelverton will no doubt give to you."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He shrugged his shoulders in dumb motion, as though he were careless, but this action apparently gave her confidence, and she turned to me again, saying-- "Any explanation you demand, Mr Yelverton will no doubt give to you."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He shrugged his shoulders in dumb motion, as though he were careless, but this action apparently gave her confidence, and she turned to me again, saying-- "Any explanation you demand, Mr Yelverton will no doubt give to you."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He shrugged his shoulders in dumb motion, as though he were careless, but this action apparently gave her confidence, and she turned to me again, saying-- "Any explanation you demand, Mr Yelverton will no doubt give to you."
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From this reading You know full well that I'm utterly in ignorance of the truth, and that you alone can explain, if you will."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading You know full well that I'm utterly in ignorance of the truth, and that you alone can explain, if you will."
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From this reading You know full well that I'm utterly in ignorance of the truth, and that you alone can explain, if you will."
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From this reading "It's quite impossible.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He shrugged his shoulders in dumb motion, as though he were careless, but this action apparently gave her confidence, and she turned to me again, saying-- "Any explanation you demand, Mr Yelverton will no doubt give to you."
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From this reading "It's quite impossible.
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From this reading "No, no," Jack cried, addressing her.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading You know full well that I'm utterly in ignorance of the truth, and that you alone can explain, if you will."
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From this reading She bit her lips, and endeavoured to recover her self-possession.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He shrugged his shoulders in dumb motion, as though he were careless, but this action apparently gave her confidence, and she turned to me again, saying-- "Any explanation you demand, Mr Yelverton will no doubt give to you."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He shrugged his shoulders in dumb motion, as though he were careless, but this action apparently gave her confidence, and she turned to me again, saying-- "Any explanation you demand, Mr Yelverton will no doubt give to you."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He shrugged his shoulders in dumb motion, as though he were careless, but this action apparently gave her confidence, and she turned to me again, saying-- "Any explanation you demand, Mr Yelverton will no doubt give to you."
not any; not one
From this reading He shrugged his shoulders in dumb motion, as though he were careless, but this action apparently gave her confidence, and she turned to me again, saying-- "Any explanation you demand, Mr Yelverton will no doubt give to you."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading You know full well that I'm utterly in ignorance of the truth, and that you alone can explain, if you will."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "It's quite impossible.
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From this reading She bit her lips, and endeavoured to recover her self-possession.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He shrugged his shoulders in dumb motion, as though he were careless, but this action apparently gave her confidence, and she turned to me again, saying-- "Any explanation you demand, Mr Yelverton will no doubt give to you."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She bit her lips, and endeavoured to recover her self-possession.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He shrugged his shoulders in dumb motion, as though he were careless, but this action apparently gave her confidence, and she turned to me again, saying-- "Any explanation you demand, Mr Yelverton will no doubt give to you."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He shrugged his shoulders in dumb motion, as though he were careless, but this action apparently gave her confidence, and she turned to me again, saying-- "Any explanation you demand, Mr Yelverton will no doubt give to you."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He shrugged his shoulders in dumb motion, as though he were careless, but this action apparently gave her confidence, and she turned to me again, saying-- "Any explanation you demand, Mr Yelverton will no doubt give to you."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading You know full well that I'm utterly in ignorance of the truth, and that you alone can explain, if you will."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading You know full well that I'm utterly in ignorance of the truth, and that you alone can explain, if you will."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He shrugged his shoulders in dumb motion, as though he were careless, but this action apparently gave her confidence, and she turned to me again, saying-- "Any explanation you demand, Mr Yelverton will no doubt give to you."
in spite of the fact that
From this reading He shrugged his shoulders in dumb motion, as though he were careless, but this action apparently gave her confidence, and she turned to me again, saying-- "Any explanation you demand, Mr Yelverton will no doubt give to you."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He shrugged his shoulders in dumb motion, as though he were careless, but this action apparently gave her confidence, and she turned to me again, saying-- "Any explanation you demand, Mr Yelverton will no doubt give to you."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You know full well that I'm utterly in ignorance of the truth, and that you alone can explain, if you will."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He shrugged his shoulders in dumb motion, as though he were careless, but this action apparently gave her confidence, and she turned to me again, saying-- "Any explanation you demand, Mr Yelverton will no doubt give to you."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You know full well that I'm utterly in ignorance of the truth, and that you alone can explain, if you will."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You know full well that I'm utterly in ignorance of the truth, and that you alone can explain, if you will."
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He shrugged his shoulders in dumb motion, as though he were careless, but this action apparently gave her confidence, and she turned to me again, saying-- "Any explanation you demand, Mr Yelverton will no doubt give to you."
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading He shrugged his shoulders in dumb motion, as though he were careless, but this action apparently gave her confidence, and she turned to me again, saying-- "Any explanation you demand, Mr Yelverton will no doubt give to you."
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From this reading He shrugged his shoulders in dumb motion, as though he were careless, but this action apparently gave her confidence, and she turned to me again, saying-- "Any explanation you demand, Mr Yelverton will no doubt give to you."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading He shrugged his shoulders in dumb motion, as though he were careless, but this action apparently gave her confidence, and she turned to me again, saying-- "Any explanation you demand, Mr Yelverton will no doubt give to you."
