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Chapter XIV
She shook her head, saying: "If it were known that I had exposed their plans it would place me in peril. They are determined and relentless men, who would willingly sacrifice a woman in order to gain their ends, which in this case is a large fortune." "And you will not tell me the name of Adams's associate in the matter?" "No. I--I cannot do that. Please do not ask me," she answered hurriedly.
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Please do not ask me," she answered hurriedly.”
having firmly decided to do something
From this reading “They are determined and relentless men, who would willingly sacrifice a woman in order to gain their ends, which in this case is a large fortune."”
left open to danger or view left open to danger or public view
From this reading “She shook her head, saying: "If it were known that I had exposed their plans it would place me in peril.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “They are determined and relentless men, who would willingly sacrifice a woman in order to gain their ends, which in this case is a large fortune."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"And you will not tell me the name of Adams's associate in the matter?"”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “They are determined and relentless men, who would willingly sacrifice a woman in order to gain their ends, which in this case is a large fortune."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"And you will not tell me the name of Adams's associate in the matter?"”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “She shook her head, saying: "If it were known that I had exposed their plans it would place me in peril.”
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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 They are determined and relentless men, who would willingly sacrifice a woman in order to gain their ends, which in this case is a large fortune."
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From this reading "And you will not tell me the name of Adams's associate in the matter?"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They are determined and relentless men, who would willingly sacrifice a woman in order to gain their ends, which in this case is a large fortune."
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Please do not ask me," she answered hurriedly.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They are determined and relentless men, who would willingly sacrifice a woman in order to gain their ends, which in this case is a large fortune."
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From this reading Please do not ask me," she answered hurriedly.
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From this reading "And you will not tell me the name of Adams's associate in the matter?"
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From this reading "No. I--I cannot do that.
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From this reading They are determined and relentless men, who would willingly sacrifice a woman in order to gain their ends, which in this case is a large fortune."
having firmly decided to do something
From this reading They are determined and relentless men, who would willingly sacrifice a woman in order to gain their ends, which in this case is a large fortune."
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "No. I--I cannot do that.
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From this reading They are determined and relentless men, who would willingly sacrifice a woman in order to gain their ends, which in this case is a large fortune."
left open to danger or view left open to danger or public view
From this reading She shook her head, saying: "If it were known that I had exposed their plans it would place me in peril.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading They are determined and relentless men, who would willingly sacrifice a woman in order to gain their ends, which in this case is a large fortune."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They are determined and relentless men, who would willingly sacrifice a woman in order to gain their ends, which in this case is a large fortune."
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She shook her head, saying: "If it were known that I had exposed their plans it would place me in peril.
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From this reading She shook her head, saying: "If it were known that I had exposed their plans it would place me in peril.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She shook her head, saying: "If it were known that I had exposed their plans it would place me in peril.
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From this reading Please do not ask me," she answered hurriedly.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading She shook her head, saying: "If it were known that I had exposed their plans it would place me in peril.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading She shook her head, saying: "If it were known that I had exposed their plans it would place me in peril.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She shook her head, saying: "If it were known that I had exposed their plans it would place me in peril.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They are determined and relentless men, who would willingly sacrifice a woman in order to gain their ends, which in this case is a large fortune."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She shook her head, saying: "If it were known that I had exposed their plans it would place me in peril.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She shook her head, saying: "If it were known that I had exposed their plans it would place me in peril.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They are determined and relentless men, who would willingly sacrifice a woman in order to gain their ends, which in this case is a large fortune."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "And you will not tell me the name of Adams's associate in the matter?"
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She shook her head, saying: "If it were known that I had exposed their plans it would place me in peril.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They are determined and relentless men, who would willingly sacrifice a woman in order to gain their ends, which in this case is a large fortune."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "And you will not tell me the name of Adams's associate in the matter?"
not any; not one
From this reading "No. I--I cannot do that.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "And you will not tell me the name of Adams's associate in the matter?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "And you will not tell me the name of Adams's associate in the matter?"
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading They are determined and relentless men, who would willingly sacrifice a woman in order to gain their ends, which in this case is a large fortune."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She shook her head, saying: "If it were known that I had exposed their plans it would place me in peril.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She shook her head, saying: "If it were known that I had exposed their plans it would place me in peril.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She shook her head, saying: "If it were known that I had exposed their plans it would place me in peril.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Please do not ask me," she answered hurriedly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They are determined and relentless men, who would willingly sacrifice a woman in order to gain their ends, which in this case is a large fortune."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They are determined and relentless men, who would willingly sacrifice a woman in order to gain their ends, which in this case is a large fortune."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She shook her head, saying: "If it were known that I had exposed their plans it would place me in peril.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She shook her head, saying: "If it were known that I had exposed their plans it would place me in peril.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She shook her head, saying: "If it were known that I had exposed their plans it would place me in peril.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "And you will not tell me the name of Adams's associate in the matter?"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She shook her head, saying: "If it were known that I had exposed their plans it would place me in peril.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "And you will not tell me the name of Adams's associate in the matter?"
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading She shook her head, saying: "If it were known that I had exposed their plans it would place me in peril.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They are determined and relentless men, who would willingly sacrifice a woman in order to gain their ends, which in this case is a large fortune."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading They are determined and relentless men, who would willingly sacrifice a woman in order to gain their ends, which in this case is a large fortune."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They are determined and relentless men, who would willingly sacrifice a woman in order to gain their ends, which in this case is a large fortune."
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She shook her head, saying: "If it were known that I had exposed their plans it would place me in peril.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading They are determined and relentless men, who would willingly sacrifice a woman in order to gain their ends, which in this case is a large fortune."
which person or people
From this reading They are determined and relentless men, who would willingly sacrifice a woman in order to gain their ends, which in this case is a large fortune."
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "And you will not tell me the name of Adams's associate in the matter?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They are determined and relentless men, who would willingly sacrifice a woman in order to gain their ends, which in this case is a large fortune."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They are determined and relentless men, who would willingly sacrifice a woman in order to gain their ends, which in this case is a large fortune."
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She shook her head, saying: "If it were known that I had exposed their plans it would place me in peril.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "And you will not tell me the name of Adams's associate in the matter?"
