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Chapter VII
“We want no more of these heroics about her betraying her father,” the other sneered. “If so, she’ll regret it. You know, Charlie, what I mean: how more than one girl has bitterly regretted her defiance.” Gwen fell suddenly upon her knees, imploring to be allowed to go free. But her tormentor only repeated his threats in terms which left no doubt as to what he intended should be the poor girl’s fate, and laughing he took up his hat and strode forth.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading ““We want no more of these heroics about her betraying her father,” the other sneered.”
in a way that shows deep pain or grief
From this reading “You know, Charlie, what I mean: how more than one girl has bitterly regretted her defiance.””
acting without enough restraint or discipline
From this reading “Gwen fell suddenly upon her knees, imploring to be allowed to go free.”
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “You know, Charlie, what I mean: how more than one girl has bitterly regretted her defiance.””
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “You know, Charlie, what I mean: how more than one girl has bitterly regretted her defiance.””
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “But her tormentor only repeated his threats in terms which left no doubt as to what he intended should be the poor girl’s fate, and laughing he took up his hat and strode forth.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “You know, Charlie, what I mean: how more than one girl has bitterly regretted her defiance.””
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “But her tormentor only repeated his threats in terms which left no doubt as to what he intended should be the poor girl’s fate, and laughing he took up his hat and strode forth.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “But her tormentor only repeated his threats in terms which left no doubt as to what he intended should be the poor girl’s fate, and laughing he took up his hat and strode forth.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Gwen fell suddenly upon her knees, imploring to be allowed to go free.”
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading ““We want no more of these heroics about her betraying her father,” the other sneered.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “But her tormentor only repeated his threats in terms which left no doubt as to what he intended should be the poor girl’s fate, and laughing he took up his hat and strode forth.”
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “Gwen fell suddenly upon her knees, imploring to be allowed to go free.”
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “We want no more of these heroics about her betraying her father,” the other sneered.
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From this reading Gwen fell suddenly upon her knees, imploring to be allowed to go free.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But her tormentor only repeated his threats in terms which left no doubt as to what he intended should be the poor girl’s fate, and laughing he took up his hat and strode forth.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But her tormentor only repeated his threats in terms which left no doubt as to what he intended should be the poor girl’s fate, and laughing he took up his hat and strode forth.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Gwen fell suddenly upon her knees, imploring to be allowed to go free.
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From this reading “We want no more of these heroics about her betraying her father,” the other sneered.
in a way that shows deep pain or grief
From this reading You know, Charlie, what I mean: how more than one girl has bitterly regretted her defiance.”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But her tormentor only repeated his threats in terms which left no doubt as to what he intended should be the poor girl’s fate, and laughing he took up his hat and strode forth.
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From this reading You know, Charlie, what I mean: how more than one girl has bitterly regretted her defiance.”
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From this reading You know, Charlie, what I mean: how more than one girl has bitterly regretted her defiance.”
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From this reading But her tormentor only repeated his threats in terms which left no doubt as to what he intended should be the poor girl’s fate, and laughing he took up his hat and strode forth.
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From this reading But her tormentor only repeated his threats in terms which left no doubt as to what he intended should be the poor girl’s fate, and laughing he took up his hat and strode forth.
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From this reading “We want no more of these heroics about her betraying her father,” the other sneered.
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From this reading Gwen fell suddenly upon her knees, imploring to be allowed to go free.
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From this reading But her tormentor only repeated his threats in terms which left no doubt as to what he intended should be the poor girl’s fate, and laughing he took up his hat and strode forth.
acting without enough restraint or discipline
From this reading Gwen fell suddenly upon her knees, imploring to be allowed to go free.
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From this reading You know, Charlie, what I mean: how more than one girl has bitterly regretted her defiance.”
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From this reading But her tormentor only repeated his threats in terms which left no doubt as to what he intended should be the poor girl’s fate, and laughing he took up his hat and strode forth.
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From this reading Gwen fell suddenly upon her knees, imploring to be allowed to go free.
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From this reading Gwen fell suddenly upon her knees, imploring to be allowed to go free.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading You know, Charlie, what I mean: how more than one girl has bitterly regretted her defiance.”
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From this reading But her tormentor only repeated his threats in terms which left no doubt as to what he intended should be the poor girl’s fate, and laughing he took up his hat and strode forth.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But her tormentor only repeated his threats in terms which left no doubt as to what he intended should be the poor girl’s fate, and laughing he took up his hat and strode forth.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “We want no more of these heroics about her betraying her father,” the other sneered.
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From this reading “We want no more of these heroics about her betraying her father,” the other sneered.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But her tormentor only repeated his threats in terms which left no doubt as to what he intended should be the poor girl’s fate, and laughing he took up his hat and strode forth.
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From this reading You know, Charlie, what I mean: how more than one girl has bitterly regretted her defiance.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading You know, Charlie, what I mean: how more than one girl has bitterly regretted her defiance.”
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “If so, she’ll regret it.
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From this reading Gwen fell suddenly upon her knees, imploring to be allowed to go free.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But her tormentor only repeated his threats in terms which left no doubt as to what he intended should be the poor girl’s fate, and laughing he took up his hat and strode forth.
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From this reading But her tormentor only repeated his threats in terms which left no doubt as to what he intended should be the poor girl’s fate, and laughing he took up his hat and strode forth.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “If so, she’ll regret it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Gwen fell suddenly upon her knees, imploring to be allowed to go free.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading You know, Charlie, what I mean: how more than one girl has bitterly regretted her defiance.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But her tormentor only repeated his threats in terms which left no doubt as to what he intended should be the poor girl’s fate, and laughing he took up his hat and strode forth.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But her tormentor only repeated his threats in terms which left no doubt as to what he intended should be the poor girl’s fate, and laughing he took up his hat and strode forth.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You know, Charlie, what I mean: how more than one girl has bitterly regretted her defiance.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “We want no more of these heroics about her betraying her father,” the other sneered.
not any; not one
From this reading “We want no more of these heroics about her betraying her father,” the other sneered.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “We want no more of these heroics about her betraying her father,” the other sneered.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading You know, Charlie, what I mean: how more than one girl has bitterly regretted her defiance.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But her tormentor only repeated his threats in terms which left no doubt as to what he intended should be the poor girl’s fate, and laughing he took up his hat and strode forth.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “We want no more of these heroics about her betraying her father,” the other sneered.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But her tormentor only repeated his threats in terms which left no doubt as to what he intended should be the poor girl’s fate, and laughing he took up his hat and strode forth.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “If so, she’ll regret it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You know, Charlie, what I mean: how more than one girl has bitterly regretted her defiance.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But her tormentor only repeated his threats in terms which left no doubt as to what he intended should be the poor girl’s fate, and laughing he took up his hat and strode forth.
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From this reading “If so, she’ll regret it.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading But her tormentor only repeated his threats in terms which left no doubt as to what he intended should be the poor girl’s fate, and laughing he took up his hat and strode forth.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “We want no more of these heroics about her betraying her father,” the other sneered.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “If so, she’ll regret it.
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From this reading But her tormentor only repeated his threats in terms which left no doubt as to what he intended should be the poor girl’s fate, and laughing he took up his hat and strode forth.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Gwen fell suddenly upon her knees, imploring to be allowed to go free.
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From this reading But her tormentor only repeated his threats in terms which left no doubt as to what he intended should be the poor girl’s fate, and laughing he took up his hat and strode forth.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading You know, Charlie, what I mean: how more than one girl has bitterly regretted her defiance.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “We want no more of these heroics about her betraying her father,” the other sneered.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading “We want no more of these heroics about her betraying her father,” the other sneered.
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From this reading But her tormentor only repeated his threats in terms which left no doubt as to what he intended should be the poor girl’s fate, and laughing he took up his hat and strode forth.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Gwen fell suddenly upon her knees, imploring to be allowed to go free.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But her tormentor only repeated his threats in terms which left no doubt as to what he intended should be the poor girl’s fate, and laughing he took up his hat and strode forth.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But her tormentor only repeated his threats in terms which left no doubt as to what he intended should be the poor girl’s fate, and laughing he took up his hat and strode forth.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But her tormentor only repeated his threats in terms which left no doubt as to what he intended should be the poor girl’s fate, and laughing he took up his hat and strode forth.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Gwen fell suddenly upon her knees, imploring to be allowed to go free.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “We want no more of these heroics about her betraying her father,” the other sneered.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “We want no more of these heroics about her betraying her father,” the other sneered.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading You know, Charlie, what I mean: how more than one girl has bitterly regretted her defiance.”
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading But her tormentor only repeated his threats in terms which left no doubt as to what he intended should be the poor girl’s fate, and laughing he took up his hat and strode forth.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You know, Charlie, what I mean: how more than one girl has bitterly regretted her defiance.”
