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Chapter XXII
CHECKMATE I'm not a particularly blood-thirsty person, but considering the hosts of Freibach's countrymen who had fallen in the war, I certainly did bitterly regret that he had been spared. Poor Nessa! Just when she had been at the height of ecstatic delight at the near prospect of escape, this infernal thing had come to plunge her back into the abyss. It seemed to break her up. And well it might!
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the past participle of “be”
From this reading “CHECKMATE I'm not a particularly blood-thirsty person, but considering the hosts of Freibach's countrymen who had fallen in the war, I certainly did bitterly regret that he had been spared.”
in a way that shows deep pain or grief
From this reading “CHECKMATE I'm not a particularly blood-thirsty person, but considering the hosts of Freibach's countrymen who had fallen in the war, I certainly did bitterly regret that he had been spared.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Just when she had been at the height of ecstatic delight at the near prospect of escape, this infernal thing had come to plunge her back into the abyss.”
extremely troublesome or annoying
From this reading “Just when she had been at the height of ecstatic delight at the near prospect of escape, this infernal thing had come to plunge her back into the abyss.”
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading “And well it might!”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Poor Nessa!”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It seemed to break her up.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Just when she had been at the height of ecstatic delight at the near prospect of escape, this infernal thing had come to plunge her back into the abyss.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “And well it might!”
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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 CHECKMATE I'm not a particularly blood-thirsty person, but considering the hosts of Freibach's countrymen who had fallen in the war, I certainly did bitterly regret that he had been spared.
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From this reading Just when she had been at the height of ecstatic delight at the near prospect of escape, this infernal thing had come to plunge her back into the abyss.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And well it might!
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Just when she had been at the height of ecstatic delight at the near prospect of escape, this infernal thing had come to plunge her back into the abyss.
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From this reading Just when she had been at the height of ecstatic delight at the near prospect of escape, this infernal thing had come to plunge her back into the abyss.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading CHECKMATE I'm not a particularly blood-thirsty person, but considering the hosts of Freibach's countrymen who had fallen in the war, I certainly did bitterly regret that he had been spared.
in a way that shows deep pain or grief
From this reading CHECKMATE I'm not a particularly blood-thirsty person, but considering the hosts of Freibach's countrymen who had fallen in the war, I certainly did bitterly regret that he had been spared.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading CHECKMATE I'm not a particularly blood-thirsty person, but considering the hosts of Freibach's countrymen who had fallen in the war, I certainly did bitterly regret that he had been spared.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It seemed to break her up.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading CHECKMATE I'm not a particularly blood-thirsty person, but considering the hosts of Freibach's countrymen who had fallen in the war, I certainly did bitterly regret that he had been spared.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading CHECKMATE I'm not a particularly blood-thirsty person, but considering the hosts of Freibach's countrymen who had fallen in the war, I certainly did bitterly regret that he had been spared.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading CHECKMATE I'm not a particularly blood-thirsty person, but considering the hosts of Freibach's countrymen who had fallen in the war, I certainly did bitterly regret that he had been spared.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Just when she had been at the height of ecstatic delight at the near prospect of escape, this infernal thing had come to plunge her back into the abyss.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading CHECKMATE I'm not a particularly blood-thirsty person, but considering the hosts of Freibach's countrymen who had fallen in the war, I certainly did bitterly regret that he had been spared.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading CHECKMATE I'm not a particularly blood-thirsty person, but considering the hosts of Freibach's countrymen who had fallen in the war, I certainly did bitterly regret that he had been spared.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Just when she had been at the height of ecstatic delight at the near prospect of escape, this infernal thing had come to plunge her back into the abyss.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading CHECKMATE I'm not a particularly blood-thirsty person, but considering the hosts of Freibach's countrymen who had fallen in the war, I certainly did bitterly regret that he had been spared.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Just when she had been at the height of ecstatic delight at the near prospect of escape, this infernal thing had come to plunge her back into the abyss.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Just when she had been at the height of ecstatic delight at the near prospect of escape, this infernal thing had come to plunge her back into the abyss.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading CHECKMATE I'm not a particularly blood-thirsty person, but considering the hosts of Freibach's countrymen who had fallen in the war, I certainly did bitterly regret that he had been spared.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading CHECKMATE I'm not a particularly blood-thirsty person, but considering the hosts of Freibach's countrymen who had fallen in the war, I certainly did bitterly regret that he had been spared.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading CHECKMATE I'm not a particularly blood-thirsty person, but considering the hosts of Freibach's countrymen who had fallen in the war, I certainly did bitterly regret that he had been spared.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading CHECKMATE I'm not a particularly blood-thirsty person, but considering the hosts of Freibach's countrymen who had fallen in the war, I certainly did bitterly regret that he had been spared.
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From this reading Just when she had been at the height of ecstatic delight at the near prospect of escape, this infernal thing had come to plunge her back into the abyss.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Just when she had been at the height of ecstatic delight at the near prospect of escape, this infernal thing had come to plunge her back into the abyss.
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From this reading CHECKMATE I'm not a particularly blood-thirsty person, but considering the hosts of Freibach's countrymen who had fallen in the war, I certainly did bitterly regret that he had been spared.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading CHECKMATE I'm not a particularly blood-thirsty person, but considering the hosts of Freibach's countrymen who had fallen in the war, I certainly did bitterly regret that he had been spared.
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From this reading CHECKMATE I'm not a particularly blood-thirsty person, but considering the hosts of Freibach's countrymen who had fallen in the war, I certainly did bitterly regret that he had been spared.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading CHECKMATE I'm not a particularly blood-thirsty person, but considering the hosts of Freibach's countrymen who had fallen in the war, I certainly did bitterly regret that he had been spared.
extremely troublesome or annoying
From this reading Just when she had been at the height of ecstatic delight at the near prospect of escape, this infernal thing had come to plunge her back into the abyss.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Just when she had been at the height of ecstatic delight at the near prospect of escape, this infernal thing had come to plunge her back into the abyss.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It seemed to break her up.
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From this reading Just when she had been at the height of ecstatic delight at the near prospect of escape, this infernal thing had come to plunge her back into the abyss.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading And well it might!
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From this reading Just when she had been at the height of ecstatic delight at the near prospect of escape, this infernal thing had come to plunge her back into the abyss.
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From this reading Poor Nessa!
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading CHECKMATE I'm not a particularly blood-thirsty person, but considering the hosts of Freibach's countrymen who had fallen in the war, I certainly did bitterly regret that he had been spared.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading CHECKMATE I'm not a particularly blood-thirsty person, but considering the hosts of Freibach's countrymen who had fallen in the war, I certainly did bitterly regret that he had been spared.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading CHECKMATE I'm not a particularly blood-thirsty person, but considering the hosts of Freibach's countrymen who had fallen in the war, I certainly did bitterly regret that he had been spared.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading CHECKMATE I'm not a particularly blood-thirsty person, but considering the hosts of Freibach's countrymen who had fallen in the war, I certainly did bitterly regret that he had been spared.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Just when she had been at the height of ecstatic delight at the near prospect of escape, this infernal thing had come to plunge her back into the abyss.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Poor Nessa!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Just when she had been at the height of ecstatic delight at the near prospect of escape, this infernal thing had come to plunge her back into the abyss.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading CHECKMATE I'm not a particularly blood-thirsty person, but considering the hosts of Freibach's countrymen who had fallen in the war, I certainly did bitterly regret that he had been spared.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It seemed to break her up.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Just when she had been at the height of ecstatic delight at the near prospect of escape, this infernal thing had come to plunge her back into the abyss.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading CHECKMATE I'm not a particularly blood-thirsty person, but considering the hosts of Freibach's countrymen who had fallen in the war, I certainly did bitterly regret that he had been spared.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading CHECKMATE I'm not a particularly blood-thirsty person, but considering the hosts of Freibach's countrymen who had fallen in the war, I certainly did bitterly regret that he had been spared.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CHECKMATE I'm not a particularly blood-thirsty person, but considering the hosts of Freibach's countrymen who had fallen in the war, I certainly did bitterly regret that he had been spared.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Just when she had been at the height of ecstatic delight at the near prospect of escape, this infernal thing had come to plunge her back into the abyss.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Just when she had been at the height of ecstatic delight at the near prospect of escape, this infernal thing had come to plunge her back into the abyss.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Just when she had been at the height of ecstatic delight at the near prospect of escape, this infernal thing had come to plunge her back into the abyss.
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From this reading It seemed to break her up.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading CHECKMATE I'm not a particularly blood-thirsty person, but considering the hosts of Freibach's countrymen who had fallen in the war, I certainly did bitterly regret that he had been spared.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And well it might!
at the time that
From this reading Just when she had been at the height of ecstatic delight at the near prospect of escape, this infernal thing had come to plunge her back into the abyss.
which person or people
From this reading CHECKMATE I'm not a particularly blood-thirsty person, but considering the hosts of Freibach's countrymen who had fallen in the war, I certainly did bitterly regret that he had been spared.
