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Chapter XI
Sally hesitated before she made her first move. Playing at trances was a new game to her, and she was in the dark in more ways than one. But the crisis was an imminent one, and she was vaguely conscious that none but bold measures would help her safely through it. Yet she approached her subject warily, unaware that Seth's accustomed eyes could plainly discern the working of every muscle in her face. "I went off all of a sudden, didn't I?" was her first inquiry.
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earlier than; in front of
From this reading “Sally hesitated before she made her first move.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “Yet she approached her subject warily, unaware that Seth's accustomed eyes could plainly discern the working of every muscle in her face.”
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading “Yet she approached her subject warily, unaware that Seth's accustomed eyes could plainly discern the working of every muscle in her face.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Sally hesitated before she made her first move.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “But the crisis was an imminent one, and she was vaguely conscious that none but bold measures would help her safely through it.”
not one, and not any
From this reading “But the crisis was an imminent one, and she was vaguely conscious that none but bold measures would help her safely through it.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “Playing at trances was a new game to her, and she was in the dark in more ways than one.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Yet she approached her subject warily, unaware that Seth's accustomed eyes could plainly discern the working of every muscle in her face.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I went off all of a sudden, didn't I?" was her first inquiry.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “But the crisis was an imminent one, and she was vaguely conscious that none but bold measures would help her safely through it.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I went off all of a sudden, didn't I?" was her first inquiry.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “But the crisis was an imminent one, and she was vaguely conscious that none but bold measures would help her safely through it.”
but in spite of that
From this reading “Yet she approached her subject warily, unaware that Seth's accustomed eyes could plainly discern the working of every muscle in her face.”
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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 Playing at trances was a new game to her, and she was in the dark in more ways than one.
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From this reading Yet she approached her subject warily, unaware that Seth's accustomed eyes could plainly discern the working of every muscle in her face.
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From this reading "I went off all of a sudden, didn't I?" was her first inquiry.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading But the crisis was an imminent one, and she was vaguely conscious that none but bold measures would help her safely through it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Playing at trances was a new game to her, and she was in the dark in more ways than one.
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From this reading Yet she approached her subject warily, unaware that Seth's accustomed eyes could plainly discern the working of every muscle in her face.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Playing at trances was a new game to her, and she was in the dark in more ways than one.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Sally hesitated before she made her first move.
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From this reading But the crisis was an imminent one, and she was vaguely conscious that none but bold measures would help her safely through it.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the crisis was an imminent one, and she was vaguely conscious that none but bold measures would help her safely through it.
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From this reading But the crisis was an imminent one, and she was vaguely conscious that none but bold measures would help her safely through it.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Yet she approached her subject warily, unaware that Seth's accustomed eyes could plainly discern the working of every muscle in her face.
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From this reading But the crisis was an imminent one, and she was vaguely conscious that none but bold measures would help her safely through it.
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From this reading Playing at trances was a new game to her, and she was in the dark in more ways than one.
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From this reading "I went off all of a sudden, didn't I?" was her first inquiry.
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From this reading Yet she approached her subject warily, unaware that Seth's accustomed eyes could plainly discern the working of every muscle in her face.
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Yet she approached her subject warily, unaware that Seth's accustomed eyes could plainly discern the working of every muscle in her face.
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From this reading Yet she approached her subject warily, unaware that Seth's accustomed eyes could plainly discern the working of every muscle in her face.
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From this reading Yet she approached her subject warily, unaware that Seth's accustomed eyes could plainly discern the working of every muscle in her face.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Sally hesitated before she made her first move.
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From this reading Playing at trances was a new game to her, and she was in the dark in more ways than one.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But the crisis was an imminent one, and she was vaguely conscious that none but bold measures would help her safely through it.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Sally hesitated before she made her first move.
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From this reading Sally hesitated before she made her first move.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I went off all of a sudden, didn't I?" was her first inquiry.
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From this reading But the crisis was an imminent one, and she was vaguely conscious that none but bold measures would help her safely through it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Playing at trances was a new game to her, and she was in the dark in more ways than one.
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From this reading "I went off all of a sudden, didn't I?" was her first inquiry.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But the crisis was an imminent one, and she was vaguely conscious that none but bold measures would help her safely through it.
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From this reading Sally hesitated before she made her first move.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But the crisis was an imminent one, and she was vaguely conscious that none but bold measures would help her safely through it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Playing at trances was a new game to her, and she was in the dark in more ways than one.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sally hesitated before she made her first move.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Yet she approached her subject warily, unaware that Seth's accustomed eyes could plainly discern the working of every muscle in her face.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Playing at trances was a new game to her, and she was in the dark in more ways than one.
not one, and not any
From this reading But the crisis was an imminent one, and she was vaguely conscious that none but bold measures would help her safely through it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Yet she approached her subject warily, unaware that Seth's accustomed eyes could plainly discern the working of every muscle in her face.
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From this reading "I went off all of a sudden, didn't I?" was her first inquiry.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Playing at trances was a new game to her, and she was in the dark in more ways than one.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Yet she approached her subject warily, unaware that Seth's accustomed eyes could plainly discern the working of every muscle in her face.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Playing at trances was a new game to her, and she was in the dark in more ways than one.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But the crisis was an imminent one, and she was vaguely conscious that none but bold measures would help her safely through it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sally hesitated before she made her first move.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Yet she approached her subject warily, unaware that Seth's accustomed eyes could plainly discern the working of every muscle in her face.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Sally hesitated before she made her first move.
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From this reading Yet she approached her subject warily, unaware that Seth's accustomed eyes could plainly discern the working of every muscle in her face.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I went off all of a sudden, didn't I?" was her first inquiry.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Playing at trances was a new game to her, and she was in the dark in more ways than one.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But the crisis was an imminent one, and she was vaguely conscious that none but bold measures would help her safely through it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Playing at trances was a new game to her, and she was in the dark in more ways than one.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading But the crisis was an imminent one, and she was vaguely conscious that none but bold measures would help her safely through it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Playing at trances was a new game to her, and she was in the dark in more ways than one.
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From this reading Playing at trances was a new game to her, and she was in the dark in more ways than one.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Yet she approached her subject warily, unaware that Seth's accustomed eyes could plainly discern the working of every muscle in her face.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But the crisis was an imminent one, and she was vaguely conscious that none but bold measures would help her safely through it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Yet she approached her subject warily, unaware that Seth's accustomed eyes could plainly discern the working of every muscle in her face.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Playing at trances was a new game to her, and she was in the dark in more ways than one.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Playing at trances was a new game to her, and she was in the dark in more ways than one.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I went off all of a sudden, didn't I?" was her first inquiry.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Yet she approached her subject warily, unaware that Seth's accustomed eyes could plainly discern the working of every muscle in her face.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading But the crisis was an imminent one, and she was vaguely conscious that none but bold measures would help her safely through it.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet she approached her subject warily, unaware that Seth's accustomed eyes could plainly discern the working of every muscle in her face.
