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Chapter XXXV
THE GHOST OF M. FELIX. She put her hand on my arm as if for protection as she uttered these words, and I took it in mine to reassure her; it was cold as ice. It was clear that she had received a shock, and I was disposed to ascribe it to the strain she had undergone during the past fortnight. But this view was shaken when I thought of her courage and daring. "What did I tell you?" said Bob, sticking to his guns.
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “It was clear that she had received a shock, and I was disposed to ascribe it to the strain she had undergone during the past fortnight.”
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading “It was clear that she had received a shock, and I was disposed to ascribe it to the strain she had undergone during the past fortnight.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “She put her hand on my arm as if for protection as she uttered these words, and I took it in mine to reassure her; it was cold as ice.”
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “She put her hand on my arm as if for protection as she uttered these words, and I took it in mine to reassure her; it was cold as ice.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"What did I tell you?" said Bob, sticking to his guns.”
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading “She put her hand on my arm as if for protection as she uttered these words, and I took it in mine to reassure her; it was cold as ice.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “But this view was shaken when I thought of her courage and daring.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “She put her hand on my arm as if for protection as she uttered these words, and I took it in mine to reassure her; it was cold as ice.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “She put her hand on my arm as if for protection as she uttered these words, and I took it in mine to reassure her; it was cold as ice.”
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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 was clear that she had received a shock, and I was disposed to ascribe it to the strain she had undergone during the past fortnight.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She put her hand on my arm as if for protection as she uttered these words, and I took it in mine to reassure her; it was cold as ice.
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From this reading She put her hand on my arm as if for protection as she uttered these words, and I took it in mine to reassure her; it was cold as ice.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She put her hand on my arm as if for protection as she uttered these words, and I took it in mine to reassure her; it was cold as ice.
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From this reading It was clear that she had received a shock, and I was disposed to ascribe it to the strain she had undergone during the past fortnight.
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From this reading "What did I tell you?" said Bob, sticking to his guns.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But this view was shaken when I thought of her courage and daring.
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From this reading It was clear that she had received a shock, and I was disposed to ascribe it to the strain she had undergone during the past fortnight.
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From this reading She put her hand on my arm as if for protection as she uttered these words, and I took it in mine to reassure her; it was cold as ice.
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From this reading But this view was shaken when I thought of her courage and daring.
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From this reading But this view was shaken when I thought of her courage and daring.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "What did I tell you?" said Bob, sticking to his guns.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading It was clear that she had received a shock, and I was disposed to ascribe it to the strain she had undergone during the past fortnight.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading It was clear that she had received a shock, and I was disposed to ascribe it to the strain she had undergone during the past fortnight.
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From this reading THE GHOST OF M. FELIX.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She put her hand on my arm as if for protection as she uttered these words, and I took it in mine to reassure her; it was cold as ice.
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From this reading It was clear that she had received a shock, and I was disposed to ascribe it to the strain she had undergone during the past fortnight.
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From this reading THE GHOST OF M. FELIX.
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From this reading "What did I tell you?" said Bob, sticking to his guns.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was clear that she had received a shock, and I was disposed to ascribe it to the strain she had undergone during the past fortnight.
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From this reading She put her hand on my arm as if for protection as she uttered these words, and I took it in mine to reassure her; it was cold as ice.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She put her hand on my arm as if for protection as she uttered these words, and I took it in mine to reassure her; it was cold as ice.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "What did I tell you?" said Bob, sticking to his guns.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading She put her hand on my arm as if for protection as she uttered these words, and I took it in mine to reassure her; it was cold as ice.
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From this reading She put her hand on my arm as if for protection as she uttered these words, and I took it in mine to reassure her; it was cold as ice.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading She put her hand on my arm as if for protection as she uttered these words, and I took it in mine to reassure her; it was cold as ice.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She put her hand on my arm as if for protection as she uttered these words, and I took it in mine to reassure her; it was cold as ice.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She put her hand on my arm as if for protection as she uttered these words, and I took it in mine to reassure her; it was cold as ice.
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From this reading THE GHOST OF M. FELIX.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading She put her hand on my arm as if for protection as she uttered these words, and I took it in mine to reassure her; it was cold as ice.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading She put her hand on my arm as if for protection as she uttered these words, and I took it in mine to reassure her; it was cold as ice.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE GHOST OF M. FELIX.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She put her hand on my arm as if for protection as she uttered these words, and I took it in mine to reassure her; it was cold as ice.
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From this reading It was clear that she had received a shock, and I was disposed to ascribe it to the strain she had undergone during the past fortnight.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She put her hand on my arm as if for protection as she uttered these words, and I took it in mine to reassure her; it was cold as ice.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She put her hand on my arm as if for protection as she uttered these words, and I took it in mine to reassure her; it was cold as ice.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She put her hand on my arm as if for protection as she uttered these words, and I took it in mine to reassure her; it was cold as ice.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was clear that she had received a shock, and I was disposed to ascribe it to the strain she had undergone during the past fortnight.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What did I tell you?" said Bob, sticking to his guns.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But this view was shaken when I thought of her courage and daring.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She put her hand on my arm as if for protection as she uttered these words, and I took it in mine to reassure her; it was cold as ice.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was clear that she had received a shock, and I was disposed to ascribe it to the strain she had undergone during the past fortnight.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What did I tell you?" said Bob, sticking to his guns.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was clear that she had received a shock, and I was disposed to ascribe it to the strain she had undergone during the past fortnight.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "What did I tell you?" said Bob, sticking to his guns.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was clear that she had received a shock, and I was disposed to ascribe it to the strain she had undergone during the past fortnight.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE GHOST OF M. FELIX.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading She put her hand on my arm as if for protection as she uttered these words, and I took it in mine to reassure her; it was cold as ice.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But this view was shaken when I thought of her courage and daring.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But this view was shaken when I thought of her courage and daring.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She put her hand on my arm as if for protection as she uttered these words, and I took it in mine to reassure her; it was cold as ice.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She put her hand on my arm as if for protection as she uttered these words, and I took it in mine to reassure her; it was cold as ice.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was clear that she had received a shock, and I was disposed to ascribe it to the strain she had undergone during the past fortnight.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading She put her hand on my arm as if for protection as she uttered these words, and I took it in mine to reassure her; it was cold as ice.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But this view was shaken when I thought of her courage and daring.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She put her hand on my arm as if for protection as she uttered these words, and I took it in mine to reassure her; it was cold as ice.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What did I tell you?" said Bob, sticking to his guns.
at the time that
From this reading But this view was shaken when I thought of her courage and daring.
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From this reading She put her hand on my arm as if for protection as she uttered these words, and I took it in mine to reassure her; it was cold as ice.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What did I tell you?" said Bob, sticking to his guns.
