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Chapter V
“Then, after a long time, came another visitor. We were sitting before the fire—” “Him and the hussy,” quoth Mrs. Jones. “And Paloma,” he added quickly. “Him and his cook and his light housekeeper sitting by the fire,” she amended. “Oh, I admit Vahna did like me a whole heap,” he asserted recklessly, then modified with a pang of caution: “A heap more than was good for her, seeing that I had no inclination her way.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““And Paloma,” he added quickly.”
later than; following
From this reading ““Then, after a long time, came another visitor.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading ““Then, after a long time, came another visitor.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “We were sitting before the fire—” “Him and the hussy,” quoth Mrs. Jones.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Oh, I admit Vahna did like me a whole heap,” he asserted recklessly, then modified with a pang of caution: “A heap more than was good for her, seeing that I had no inclination her way.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Then, after a long time, came another visitor.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Oh, I admit Vahna did like me a whole heap,” he asserted recklessly, then modified with a pang of caution: “A heap more than was good for her, seeing that I had no inclination her way.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Then, after a long time, came another visitor.”
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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 “Then, after a long time, came another visitor.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “And Paloma,” he added quickly.
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From this reading “Oh, I admit Vahna did like me a whole heap,” he asserted recklessly, then modified with a pang of caution: “A heap more than was good for her, seeing that I had no inclination her way.
later than; following
From this reading “Then, after a long time, came another visitor.
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From this reading “Him and his cook and his light housekeeper sitting by the fire,” she amended.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading We were sitting before the fire—” “Him and the hussy,” quoth Mrs. Jones.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Then, after a long time, came another visitor.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Oh, I admit Vahna did like me a whole heap,” he asserted recklessly, then modified with a pang of caution: “A heap more than was good for her, seeing that I had no inclination her way.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading We were sitting before the fire—” “Him and the hussy,” quoth Mrs. Jones.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “Him and his cook and his light housekeeper sitting by the fire,” she amended.
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From this reading “Then, after a long time, came another visitor.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Oh, I admit Vahna did like me a whole heap,” he asserted recklessly, then modified with a pang of caution: “A heap more than was good for her, seeing that I had no inclination her way.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Him and his cook and his light housekeeper sitting by the fire,” she amended.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading “Oh, I admit Vahna did like me a whole heap,” he asserted recklessly, then modified with a pang of caution: “A heap more than was good for her, seeing that I had no inclination her way.
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From this reading We were sitting before the fire—” “Him and the hussy,” quoth Mrs. Jones.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Oh, I admit Vahna did like me a whole heap,” he asserted recklessly, then modified with a pang of caution: “A heap more than was good for her, seeing that I had no inclination her way.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Oh, I admit Vahna did like me a whole heap,” he asserted recklessly, then modified with a pang of caution: “A heap more than was good for her, seeing that I had no inclination her way.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “Oh, I admit Vahna did like me a whole heap,” he asserted recklessly, then modified with a pang of caution: “A heap more than was good for her, seeing that I had no inclination her way.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “And Paloma,” he added quickly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Oh, I admit Vahna did like me a whole heap,” he asserted recklessly, then modified with a pang of caution: “A heap more than was good for her, seeing that I had no inclination her way.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “Oh, I admit Vahna did like me a whole heap,” he asserted recklessly, then modified with a pang of caution: “A heap more than was good for her, seeing that I had no inclination her way.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading We were sitting before the fire—” “Him and the hussy,” quoth Mrs. Jones.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “Him and his cook and his light housekeeper sitting by the fire,” she amended.
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From this reading “Him and his cook and his light housekeeper sitting by the fire,” she amended.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We were sitting before the fire—” “Him and the hussy,” quoth Mrs. Jones.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Oh, I admit Vahna did like me a whole heap,” he asserted recklessly, then modified with a pang of caution: “A heap more than was good for her, seeing that I had no inclination her way.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Oh, I admit Vahna did like me a whole heap,” he asserted recklessly, then modified with a pang of caution: “A heap more than was good for her, seeing that I had no inclination her way.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We were sitting before the fire—” “Him and the hussy,” quoth Mrs. Jones.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Him and his cook and his light housekeeper sitting by the fire,” she amended.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Oh, I admit Vahna did like me a whole heap,” he asserted recklessly, then modified with a pang of caution: “A heap more than was good for her, seeing that I had no inclination her way.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Then, after a long time, came another visitor.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Oh, I admit Vahna did like me a whole heap,” he asserted recklessly, then modified with a pang of caution: “A heap more than was good for her, seeing that I had no inclination her way.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Oh, I admit Vahna did like me a whole heap,” he asserted recklessly, then modified with a pang of caution: “A heap more than was good for her, seeing that I had no inclination her way.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Oh, I admit Vahna did like me a whole heap,” he asserted recklessly, then modified with a pang of caution: “A heap more than was good for her, seeing that I had no inclination her way.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We were sitting before the fire—” “Him and the hussy,” quoth Mrs. Jones.
not any; not one
From this reading “Oh, I admit Vahna did like me a whole heap,” he asserted recklessly, then modified with a pang of caution: “A heap more than was good for her, seeing that I had no inclination her way.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Oh, I admit Vahna did like me a whole heap,” he asserted recklessly, then modified with a pang of caution: “A heap more than was good for her, seeing that I had no inclination her way.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Oh, I admit Vahna did like me a whole heap,” he asserted recklessly, then modified with a pang of caution: “A heap more than was good for her, seeing that I had no inclination her way.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “And Paloma,” he added quickly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Oh, I admit Vahna did like me a whole heap,” he asserted recklessly, then modified with a pang of caution: “A heap more than was good for her, seeing that I had no inclination her way.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “And Paloma,” he added quickly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We were sitting before the fire—” “Him and the hussy,” quoth Mrs. Jones.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Oh, I admit Vahna did like me a whole heap,” he asserted recklessly, then modified with a pang of caution: “A heap more than was good for her, seeing that I had no inclination her way.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Oh, I admit Vahna did like me a whole heap,” he asserted recklessly, then modified with a pang of caution: “A heap more than was good for her, seeing that I had no inclination her way.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Him and his cook and his light housekeeper sitting by the fire,” she amended.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We were sitting before the fire—” “Him and the hussy,” quoth Mrs. Jones.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading “Oh, I admit Vahna did like me a whole heap,” he asserted recklessly, then modified with a pang of caution: “A heap more than was good for her, seeing that I had no inclination her way.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Oh, I admit Vahna did like me a whole heap,” he asserted recklessly, then modified with a pang of caution: “A heap more than was good for her, seeing that I had no inclination her way.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading We were sitting before the fire—” “Him and the hussy,” quoth Mrs. Jones.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Then, after a long time, came another visitor.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Then, after a long time, came another visitor.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Oh, I admit Vahna did like me a whole heap,” he asserted recklessly, then modified with a pang of caution: “A heap more than was good for her, seeing that I had no inclination her way.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Then, after a long time, came another visitor.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Oh, I admit Vahna did like me a whole heap,” he asserted recklessly, then modified with a pang of caution: “A heap more than was good for her, seeing that I had no inclination her way.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Oh, I admit Vahna did like me a whole heap,” he asserted recklessly, then modified with a pang of caution: “A heap more than was good for her, seeing that I had no inclination her way.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We were sitting before the fire—” “Him and the hussy,” quoth Mrs. Jones.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We were sitting before the fire—” “Him and the hussy,” quoth Mrs. Jones.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Oh, I admit Vahna did like me a whole heap,” he asserted recklessly, then modified with a pang of caution: “A heap more than was good for her, seeing that I had no inclination her way.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Oh, I admit Vahna did like me a whole heap,” he asserted recklessly, then modified with a pang of caution: “A heap more than was good for her, seeing that I had no inclination her way.
