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Chapter IX
MAN AND WIFE. “What did that woman want with you, Claude?” said Mrs. Buchanan, coming in with panting breath, and depositing herself in the chair from which Mrs. Mowbray had risen but a little while before. The minister sat with his head in his hands, his face covered, his aspect that of a man utterly broken down. He did not answer for some time, and then: “I think she wants my life-blood,” he said.
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earlier than; in front of
From this reading ““What did that woman want with you, Claude?” said Mrs. Buchanan, coming in with panting breath, and depositing herself in the chair from which Mrs. Mowbray had risen but a little while before.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The minister sat with his head in his hands, his face covered, his aspect that of a man utterly broken down.”
members of a ship’s crew
From this reading “The minister sat with his head in his hands, his face covered, his aspect that of a man utterly broken down.”
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading ““What did that woman want with you, Claude?” said Mrs. Buchanan, coming in with panting breath, and depositing herself in the chair from which Mrs. Mowbray had risen but a little while before.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““What did that woman want with you, Claude?” said Mrs. Buchanan, coming in with panting breath, and depositing herself in the chair from which Mrs. Mowbray had risen but a little while before.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““I think she wants my life-blood,” he said.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He did not answer for some time, and then:”
during the time that
From this reading ““What did that woman want with you, Claude?” said Mrs. Buchanan, coming in with panting breath, and depositing herself in the chair from which Mrs. Mowbray had risen but a little while before.”
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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 “What did that woman want with you, Claude?” said Mrs. Buchanan, coming in with panting breath, and depositing herself in the chair from which Mrs. Mowbray had risen but a little while before.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading MAN AND WIFE.
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From this reading He did not answer for some time, and then:
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From this reading The minister sat with his head in his hands, his face covered, his aspect that of a man utterly broken down.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “What did that woman want with you, Claude?” said Mrs. Buchanan, coming in with panting breath, and depositing herself in the chair from which Mrs. Mowbray had risen but a little while before.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “What did that woman want with you, Claude?” said Mrs. Buchanan, coming in with panting breath, and depositing herself in the chair from which Mrs. Mowbray had risen but a little while before.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The minister sat with his head in his hands, his face covered, his aspect that of a man utterly broken down.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “What did that woman want with you, Claude?” said Mrs. Buchanan, coming in with panting breath, and depositing herself in the chair from which Mrs. Mowbray had risen but a little while before.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “What did that woman want with you, Claude?” said Mrs. Buchanan, coming in with panting breath, and depositing herself in the chair from which Mrs. Mowbray had risen but a little while before.
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From this reading “What did that woman want with you, Claude?” said Mrs. Buchanan, coming in with panting breath, and depositing herself in the chair from which Mrs. Mowbray had risen but a little while before.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “What did that woman want with you, Claude?” said Mrs. Buchanan, coming in with panting breath, and depositing herself in the chair from which Mrs. Mowbray had risen but a little while before.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “What did that woman want with you, Claude?” said Mrs. Buchanan, coming in with panting breath, and depositing herself in the chair from which Mrs. Mowbray had risen but a little while before.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The minister sat with his head in his hands, his face covered, his aspect that of a man utterly broken down.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “What did that woman want with you, Claude?” said Mrs. Buchanan, coming in with panting breath, and depositing herself in the chair from which Mrs. Mowbray had risen but a little while before.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading “What did that woman want with you, Claude?” said Mrs. Buchanan, coming in with panting breath, and depositing herself in the chair from which Mrs. Mowbray had risen but a little while before.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The minister sat with his head in his hands, his face covered, his aspect that of a man utterly broken down.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The minister sat with his head in his hands, his face covered, his aspect that of a man utterly broken down.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He did not answer for some time, and then:
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “What did that woman want with you, Claude?” said Mrs. Buchanan, coming in with panting breath, and depositing herself in the chair from which Mrs. Mowbray had risen but a little while before.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “What did that woman want with you, Claude?” said Mrs. Buchanan, coming in with panting breath, and depositing herself in the chair from which Mrs. Mowbray had risen but a little while before.
members of a ship’s crew
From this reading The minister sat with his head in his hands, his face covered, his aspect that of a man utterly broken down.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He did not answer for some time, and then:
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From this reading The minister sat with his head in his hands, his face covered, his aspect that of a man utterly broken down.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading “What did that woman want with you, Claude?” said Mrs. Buchanan, coming in with panting breath, and depositing herself in the chair from which Mrs. Mowbray had risen but a little while before.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The minister sat with his head in his hands, his face covered, his aspect that of a man utterly broken down.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I think she wants my life-blood,” he said.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “What did that woman want with you, Claude?” said Mrs. Buchanan, coming in with panting breath, and depositing herself in the chair from which Mrs. Mowbray had risen but a little while before.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I think she wants my life-blood,” he said.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “What did that woman want with you, Claude?” said Mrs. Buchanan, coming in with panting breath, and depositing herself in the chair from which Mrs. Mowbray had risen but a little while before.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MAN AND WIFE.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The minister sat with his head in his hands, his face covered, his aspect that of a man utterly broken down.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “What did that woman want with you, Claude?” said Mrs. Buchanan, coming in with panting breath, and depositing herself in the chair from which Mrs. Mowbray had risen but a little while before.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “What did that woman want with you, Claude?” said Mrs. Buchanan, coming in with panting breath, and depositing herself in the chair from which Mrs. Mowbray had risen but a little while before.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “I think she wants my life-blood,” he said.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He did not answer for some time, and then:
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The minister sat with his head in his hands, his face covered, his aspect that of a man utterly broken down.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “What did that woman want with you, Claude?” said Mrs. Buchanan, coming in with panting breath, and depositing herself in the chair from which Mrs. Mowbray had risen but a little while before.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “What did that woman want with you, Claude?” said Mrs. Buchanan, coming in with panting breath, and depositing herself in the chair from which Mrs. Mowbray had risen but a little while before.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “What did that woman want with you, Claude?” said Mrs. Buchanan, coming in with panting breath, and depositing herself in the chair from which Mrs. Mowbray had risen but a little while before.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The minister sat with his head in his hands, his face covered, his aspect that of a man utterly broken down.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I think she wants my life-blood,” he said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He did not answer for some time, and then:
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “What did that woman want with you, Claude?” said Mrs. Buchanan, coming in with panting breath, and depositing herself in the chair from which Mrs. Mowbray had risen but a little while before.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “What did that woman want with you, Claude?” said Mrs. Buchanan, coming in with panting breath, and depositing herself in the chair from which Mrs. Mowbray had risen but a little while before.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He did not answer for some time, and then:
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I think she wants my life-blood,” he said.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He did not answer for some time, and then:
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The minister sat with his head in his hands, his face covered, his aspect that of a man utterly broken down.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “What did that woman want with you, Claude?” said Mrs. Buchanan, coming in with panting breath, and depositing herself in the chair from which Mrs. Mowbray had risen but a little while before.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I think she wants my life-blood,” he said.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What did that woman want with you, Claude?” said Mrs. Buchanan, coming in with panting breath, and depositing herself in the chair from which Mrs. Mowbray had risen but a little while before.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading “What did that woman want with you, Claude?” said Mrs. Buchanan, coming in with panting breath, and depositing herself in the chair from which Mrs. Mowbray had risen but a little while before.
during the time that
From this reading “What did that woman want with you, Claude?” said Mrs. Buchanan, coming in with panting breath, and depositing herself in the chair from which Mrs. Mowbray had risen but a little while before.
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From this reading MAN AND WIFE.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “What did that woman want with you, Claude?” said Mrs. Buchanan, coming in with panting breath, and depositing herself in the chair from which Mrs. Mowbray had risen but a little while before.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “What did that woman want with you, Claude?” said Mrs. Buchanan, coming in with panting breath, and depositing herself in the chair from which Mrs. Mowbray had risen but a little while before.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “What did that woman want with you, Claude?” said Mrs. Buchanan, coming in with panting breath, and depositing herself in the chair from which Mrs. Mowbray had risen but a little while before.
