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Chapter VII
"Well," he said, in a tone of authority, "you will not meet him again under any consideration. I forbid it. Remember that." She was silent, her head downcast, for in that man's hands she was as wax. He held her in some thraldom that I saw was as complete as it was terrible.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Well," he said, in a tone of authority, "you will not meet him again under any consideration.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He held her in some thraldom that I saw was as complete as it was terrible.”
members of a ship’s crew
From this reading “She was silent, her head downcast, for in that man's hands she was as wax.”
To recall to mind.
From this reading “Remember that."”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “He held her in some thraldom that I saw was as complete as it was terrible.”
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading “"Well," he said, in a tone of authority, "you will not meet him again under any consideration.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Well," he said, in a tone of authority, "you will not meet him again under any consideration.”
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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 "Well," he said, in a tone of authority, "you will not meet him again under any consideration.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Well," he said, in a tone of authority, "you will not meet him again under any consideration.
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From this reading "Well," he said, in a tone of authority, "you will not meet him again under any consideration.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She was silent, her head downcast, for in that man's hands she was as wax.
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From this reading "Well," he said, in a tone of authority, "you will not meet him again under any consideration.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He held her in some thraldom that I saw was as complete as it was terrible.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well," he said, in a tone of authority, "you will not meet him again under any consideration.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She was silent, her head downcast, for in that man's hands she was as wax.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She was silent, her head downcast, for in that man's hands she was as wax.
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From this reading I forbid it.
members of a ship’s crew
From this reading She was silent, her head downcast, for in that man's hands she was as wax.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Well," he said, in a tone of authority, "you will not meet him again under any consideration.
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From this reading She was silent, her head downcast, for in that man's hands she was as wax.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He held her in some thraldom that I saw was as complete as it was terrible.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She was silent, her head downcast, for in that man's hands she was as wax.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Well," he said, in a tone of authority, "you will not meet him again under any consideration.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I forbid it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Well," he said, in a tone of authority, "you will not meet him again under any consideration.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I forbid it.
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From this reading She was silent, her head downcast, for in that man's hands she was as wax.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well," he said, in a tone of authority, "you will not meet him again under any consideration.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Well," he said, in a tone of authority, "you will not meet him again under any consideration.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Well," he said, in a tone of authority, "you will not meet him again under any consideration.
To recall to mind.
From this reading Remember that."
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From this reading "Well," he said, in a tone of authority, "you will not meet him again under any consideration.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He held her in some thraldom that I saw was as complete as it was terrible.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was silent, her head downcast, for in that man's hands she was as wax.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She was silent, her head downcast, for in that man's hands she was as wax.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He held her in some thraldom that I saw was as complete as it was terrible.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading He held her in some thraldom that I saw was as complete as it was terrible.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Remember that."
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From this reading He held her in some thraldom that I saw was as complete as it was terrible.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well," he said, in a tone of authority, "you will not meet him again under any consideration.
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading "Well," he said, in a tone of authority, "you will not meet him again under any consideration.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was silent, her head downcast, for in that man's hands she was as wax.
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From this reading She was silent, her head downcast, for in that man's hands she was as wax.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well," he said, in a tone of authority, "you will not meet him again under any consideration.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Well," he said, in a tone of authority, "you will not meet him again under any consideration.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Well," he said, in a tone of authority, "you will not meet him again under any consideration.
