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Chapter VI
"It is a grave taint, but I trust that I shall not be a victim to atavism. I have laid these facts before you because they are factors which cannot be overlooked in forming your decision. May I ask now whether you see your way to accepting my proposal?" He paused in his walk, and looked earnestly and expectantly down at her. A struggle was evidently going on in her mind.
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for the reason that
From this reading “I have laid these facts before you because they are factors which cannot be overlooked in forming your decision.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “I have laid these facts before you because they are factors which cannot be overlooked in forming your decision.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “I have laid these facts before you because they are factors which cannot be overlooked in forming your decision.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He paused in his walk, and looked earnestly and expectantly down at her.”
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “May I ask now whether you see your way to accepting my proposal?"”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “A struggle was evidently going on in her mind.”
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading “"It is a grave taint, but I trust that I shall not be a victim to atavism.”
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading “I have laid these facts before you because they are factors which cannot be overlooked in forming your decision.”
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading “May I ask now whether you see your way to accepting my proposal?"”
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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 "It is a grave taint, but I trust that I shall not be a victim to atavism.
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From this reading May I ask now whether you see your way to accepting my proposal?"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He paused in his walk, and looked earnestly and expectantly down at her.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I have laid these facts before you because they are factors which cannot be overlooked in forming your decision.
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From this reading May I ask now whether you see your way to accepting my proposal?"
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He paused in his walk, and looked earnestly and expectantly down at her.
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From this reading "It is a grave taint, but I trust that I shall not be a victim to atavism.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "It is a grave taint, but I trust that I shall not be a victim to atavism.
for the reason that
From this reading I have laid these facts before you because they are factors which cannot be overlooked in forming your decision.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading I have laid these facts before you because they are factors which cannot be overlooked in forming your decision.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "It is a grave taint, but I trust that I shall not be a victim to atavism.
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From this reading I have laid these facts before you because they are factors which cannot be overlooked in forming your decision.
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From this reading I have laid these facts before you because they are factors which cannot be overlooked in forming your decision.
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From this reading He paused in his walk, and looked earnestly and expectantly down at her.
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From this reading He paused in his walk, and looked earnestly and expectantly down at her.
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From this reading A struggle was evidently going on in her mind.
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From this reading He paused in his walk, and looked earnestly and expectantly down at her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I have laid these facts before you because they are factors which cannot be overlooked in forming your decision.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I have laid these facts before you because they are factors which cannot be overlooked in forming your decision.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I have laid these facts before you because they are factors which cannot be overlooked in forming your decision.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A struggle was evidently going on in her mind.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It is a grave taint, but I trust that I shall not be a victim to atavism.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have laid these facts before you because they are factors which cannot be overlooked in forming your decision.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He paused in his walk, and looked earnestly and expectantly down at her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He paused in his walk, and looked earnestly and expectantly down at her.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He paused in his walk, and looked earnestly and expectantly down at her.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "It is a grave taint, but I trust that I shall not be a victim to atavism.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I have laid these facts before you because they are factors which cannot be overlooked in forming your decision.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It is a grave taint, but I trust that I shall not be a victim to atavism.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It is a grave taint, but I trust that I shall not be a victim to atavism.
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From this reading I have laid these facts before you because they are factors which cannot be overlooked in forming your decision.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He paused in his walk, and looked earnestly and expectantly down at her.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading May I ask now whether you see your way to accepting my proposal?"
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A struggle was evidently going on in her mind.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading May I ask now whether you see your way to accepting my proposal?"
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "It is a grave taint, but I trust that I shall not be a victim to atavism.
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From this reading May I ask now whether you see your way to accepting my proposal?"
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A struggle was evidently going on in her mind.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I have laid these facts before you because they are factors which cannot be overlooked in forming your decision.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He paused in his walk, and looked earnestly and expectantly down at her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading May I ask now whether you see your way to accepting my proposal?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading May I ask now whether you see your way to accepting my proposal?"
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "It is a grave taint, but I trust that I shall not be a victim to atavism.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A struggle was evidently going on in her mind.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It is a grave taint, but I trust that I shall not be a victim to atavism.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "It is a grave taint, but I trust that I shall not be a victim to atavism.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading I have laid these facts before you because they are factors which cannot be overlooked in forming your decision.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I have laid these facts before you because they are factors which cannot be overlooked in forming your decision.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "It is a grave taint, but I trust that I shall not be a victim to atavism.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It is a grave taint, but I trust that I shall not be a victim to atavism.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It is a grave taint, but I trust that I shall not be a victim to atavism.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He paused in his walk, and looked earnestly and expectantly down at her.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A struggle was evidently going on in her mind.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading May I ask now whether you see your way to accepting my proposal?"
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading May I ask now whether you see your way to accepting my proposal?"
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I have laid these facts before you because they are factors which cannot be overlooked in forming your decision.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I have laid these facts before you because they are factors which cannot be overlooked in forming your decision.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I have laid these facts before you because they are factors which cannot be overlooked in forming your decision.
