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Chapter IV
"There is much," he returned resolutely, advancing a step nearer. "Mrs. Greyson, I have not wasted the night. I have thought out a great many things; the first and chief being in regard to yourself." His tone, the piercing glow of his eyes, warned Helen what was coming. She thought of Ninitta, and retreated a step.
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the -ing form of “be”
From this reading “I have thought out a great many things; the first and chief being in regard to yourself."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I have thought out a great many things; the first and chief being in regard to yourself."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I have thought out a great many things; the first and chief being in regard to yourself."”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “"Mrs. Greyson, I have not wasted the night.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"There is much," he returned resolutely, advancing a step nearer.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"There is much," he returned resolutely, advancing a step nearer.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I have thought out a great many things; the first and chief being in regard to yourself."”
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading “I have thought out a great many things; the first and chief being in regard to yourself."”
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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 "There is much," he returned resolutely, advancing a step nearer.
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From this reading "There is much," he returned resolutely, advancing a step nearer.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I have thought out a great many things; the first and chief being in regard to yourself."
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading I have thought out a great many things; the first and chief being in regard to yourself."
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From this reading I have thought out a great many things; the first and chief being in regard to yourself."
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From this reading His tone, the piercing glow of his eyes, warned Helen what was coming.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His tone, the piercing glow of his eyes, warned Helen what was coming.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I have thought out a great many things; the first and chief being in regard to yourself."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His tone, the piercing glow of his eyes, warned Helen what was coming.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I have thought out a great many things; the first and chief being in regard to yourself."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Mrs. Greyson, I have not wasted the night.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Mrs. Greyson, I have not wasted the night.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "There is much," he returned resolutely, advancing a step nearer.
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From this reading His tone, the piercing glow of his eyes, warned Helen what was coming.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His tone, the piercing glow of his eyes, warned Helen what was coming.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Mrs. Greyson, I have not wasted the night.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I have thought out a great many things; the first and chief being in regard to yourself."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "There is much," he returned resolutely, advancing a step nearer.
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From this reading I have thought out a great many things; the first and chief being in regard to yourself."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Mrs. Greyson, I have not wasted the night.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "There is much," he returned resolutely, advancing a step nearer.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "There is much," he returned resolutely, advancing a step nearer.
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From this reading "Mrs. Greyson, I have not wasted the night.
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From this reading She thought of Ninitta, and retreated a step.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Mrs. Greyson, I have not wasted the night.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading His tone, the piercing glow of his eyes, warned Helen what was coming.
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From this reading I have thought out a great many things; the first and chief being in regard to yourself."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His tone, the piercing glow of his eyes, warned Helen what was coming.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I have thought out a great many things; the first and chief being in regard to yourself."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "There is much," he returned resolutely, advancing a step nearer.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She thought of Ninitta, and retreated a step.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "There is much," he returned resolutely, advancing a step nearer.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She thought of Ninitta, and retreated a step.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "There is much," he returned resolutely, advancing a step nearer.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Mrs. Greyson, I have not wasted the night.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "There is much," he returned resolutely, advancing a step nearer.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I have thought out a great many things; the first and chief being in regard to yourself."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I have thought out a great many things; the first and chief being in regard to yourself."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I have thought out a great many things; the first and chief being in regard to yourself."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His tone, the piercing glow of his eyes, warned Helen what was coming.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His tone, the piercing glow of his eyes, warned Helen what was coming.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His tone, the piercing glow of his eyes, warned Helen what was coming.
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From this reading "Mrs. Greyson, I have not wasted the night.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading His tone, the piercing glow of his eyes, warned Helen what was coming.
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading I have thought out a great many things; the first and chief being in regard to yourself."
