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Chapter XXXVII
IN PRISON. Gualtier was driven back to the villa, quite in ignorance as to his final destination. He was on the front seat, not bound at all, and there was one moment when there seemed a last chance of escape. It was at a time when Zillah had noticed Obed's wound, and began to question him about it with eager sympathy, while Obed tried to assure her that it was nothing. But Zillah would not be satisfied.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “It was at a time when Zillah had noticed Obed's wound, and began to question him about it with eager sympathy, while Obed tried to assure her that it was nothing.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It was at a time when Zillah had noticed Obed's wound, and began to question him about it with eager sympathy, while Obed tried to assure her that it was nothing.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He was on the front seat, not bound at all, and there was one moment when there seemed a last chance of escape.”
not one thing; not anything
From this reading “It was at a time when Zillah had noticed Obed's wound, and began to question him about it with eager sympathy, while Obed tried to assure her that it was nothing.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “He was on the front seat, not bound at all, and there was one moment when there seemed a last chance of escape.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “It was at a time when Zillah had noticed Obed's wound, and began to question him about it with eager sympathy, while Obed tried to assure her that it was nothing.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Gualtier was driven back to the villa, quite in ignorance as to his final destination.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He was on the front seat, not bound at all, and there was one moment when there seemed a last chance of escape.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It was at a time when Zillah had noticed Obed's wound, and began to question him about it with eager sympathy, while Obed tried to assure her that it was nothing.”
during the time that
From this reading “It was at a time when Zillah had noticed Obed's wound, and began to question him about it with eager sympathy, while Obed tried to assure her that it was nothing.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “But Zillah would not be satisfied.”
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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 He was on the front seat, not bound at all, and there was one moment when there seemed a last chance of escape.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It was at a time when Zillah had noticed Obed's wound, and began to question him about it with eager sympathy, while Obed tried to assure her that it was nothing.
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From this reading He was on the front seat, not bound at all, and there was one moment when there seemed a last chance of escape.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was on the front seat, not bound at all, and there was one moment when there seemed a last chance of escape.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Gualtier was driven back to the villa, quite in ignorance as to his final destination.
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From this reading It was at a time when Zillah had noticed Obed's wound, and began to question him about it with eager sympathy, while Obed tried to assure her that it was nothing.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He was on the front seat, not bound at all, and there was one moment when there seemed a last chance of escape.
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From this reading Gualtier was driven back to the villa, quite in ignorance as to his final destination.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But Zillah would not be satisfied.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was at a time when Zillah had noticed Obed's wound, and began to question him about it with eager sympathy, while Obed tried to assure her that it was nothing.
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From this reading He was on the front seat, not bound at all, and there was one moment when there seemed a last chance of escape.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Zillah would not be satisfied.
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From this reading He was on the front seat, not bound at all, and there was one moment when there seemed a last chance of escape.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Gualtier was driven back to the villa, quite in ignorance as to his final destination.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Gualtier was driven back to the villa, quite in ignorance as to his final destination.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was at a time when Zillah had noticed Obed's wound, and began to question him about it with eager sympathy, while Obed tried to assure her that it was nothing.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was on the front seat, not bound at all, and there was one moment when there seemed a last chance of escape.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Gualtier was driven back to the villa, quite in ignorance as to his final destination.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was on the front seat, not bound at all, and there was one moment when there seemed a last chance of escape.
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From this reading Gualtier was driven back to the villa, quite in ignorance as to his final destination.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was at a time when Zillah had noticed Obed's wound, and began to question him about it with eager sympathy, while Obed tried to assure her that it was nothing.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was on the front seat, not bound at all, and there was one moment when there seemed a last chance of escape.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was at a time when Zillah had noticed Obed's wound, and began to question him about it with eager sympathy, while Obed tried to assure her that it was nothing.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was at a time when Zillah had noticed Obed's wound, and began to question him about it with eager sympathy, while Obed tried to assure her that it was nothing.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Gualtier was driven back to the villa, quite in ignorance as to his final destination.
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From this reading Gualtier was driven back to the villa, quite in ignorance as to his final destination.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN PRISON.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was at a time when Zillah had noticed Obed's wound, and began to question him about it with eager sympathy, while Obed tried to assure her that it was nothing.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He was on the front seat, not bound at all, and there was one moment when there seemed a last chance of escape.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was on the front seat, not bound at all, and there was one moment when there seemed a last chance of escape.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He was on the front seat, not bound at all, and there was one moment when there seemed a last chance of escape.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading It was at a time when Zillah had noticed Obed's wound, and began to question him about it with eager sympathy, while Obed tried to assure her that it was nothing.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was at a time when Zillah had noticed Obed's wound, and began to question him about it with eager sympathy, while Obed tried to assure her that it was nothing.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was at a time when Zillah had noticed Obed's wound, and began to question him about it with eager sympathy, while Obed tried to assure her that it was nothing.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was at a time when Zillah had noticed Obed's wound, and began to question him about it with eager sympathy, while Obed tried to assure her that it was nothing.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was on the front seat, not bound at all, and there was one moment when there seemed a last chance of escape.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He was on the front seat, not bound at all, and there was one moment when there seemed a last chance of escape.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He was on the front seat, not bound at all, and there was one moment when there seemed a last chance of escape.
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From this reading IN PRISON.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading It was at a time when Zillah had noticed Obed's wound, and began to question him about it with eager sympathy, while Obed tried to assure her that it was nothing.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Gualtier was driven back to the villa, quite in ignorance as to his final destination.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But Zillah would not be satisfied.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was on the front seat, not bound at all, and there was one moment when there seemed a last chance of escape.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He was on the front seat, not bound at all, and there was one moment when there seemed a last chance of escape.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was at a time when Zillah had noticed Obed's wound, and began to question him about it with eager sympathy, while Obed tried to assure her that it was nothing.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was at a time when Zillah had noticed Obed's wound, and began to question him about it with eager sympathy, while Obed tried to assure her that it was nothing.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Gualtier was driven back to the villa, quite in ignorance as to his final destination.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was on the front seat, not bound at all, and there was one moment when there seemed a last chance of escape.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was at a time when Zillah had noticed Obed's wound, and began to question him about it with eager sympathy, while Obed tried to assure her that it was nothing.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Gualtier was driven back to the villa, quite in ignorance as to his final destination.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was at a time when Zillah had noticed Obed's wound, and began to question him about it with eager sympathy, while Obed tried to assure her that it was nothing.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Gualtier was driven back to the villa, quite in ignorance as to his final destination.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Gualtier was driven back to the villa, quite in ignorance as to his final destination.
at the time that
From this reading He was on the front seat, not bound at all, and there was one moment when there seemed a last chance of escape.
during the time that
From this reading It was at a time when Zillah had noticed Obed's wound, and began to question him about it with eager sympathy, while Obed tried to assure her that it was nothing.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was at a time when Zillah had noticed Obed's wound, and began to question him about it with eager sympathy, while Obed tried to assure her that it was nothing.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading But Zillah would not be satisfied.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was at a time when Zillah had noticed Obed's wound, and began to question him about it with eager sympathy, while Obed tried to assure her that it was nothing.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was at a time when Zillah had noticed Obed's wound, and began to question him about it with eager sympathy, while Obed tried to assure her that it was nothing.
