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What did there remain to say? He had made his confession, which, after all, was no confession, and she had stopped his mouth with pardon. His cry for new life had overcome every reluctance in her. Her delicate reserve, the instinct that restrained her, had no more power after that. She had stood no longer behind any barrier--at that touch she had thrown her heart wide open and taken him within.
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later than; following
From this reading “He had made his confession, which, after all, was no confession, and she had stopped his mouth with pardon.”
at or toward the back of something
From this reading “She had stood no longer behind any barrier--at that touch she had thrown her heart wide open and taken him within.”
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading “His cry for new life had overcome every reluctance in her.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “His cry for new life had overcome every reluctance in her.”
To move from a closed position.
From this reading “She had stood no longer behind any barrier--at that touch she had thrown her heart wide open and taken him within.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “She had stood no longer behind any barrier--at that touch she had thrown her heart wide open and taken him within.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He had made his confession, which, after all, was no confession, and she had stopped his mouth with pardon.”
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading “She had stood no longer behind any barrier--at that touch she had thrown her heart wide open and taken him within.”
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later than; following
From this reading He had made his confession, which, after all, was no confession, and she had stopped his mouth with pardon.
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From this reading He had made his confession, which, after all, was no confession, and she had stopped his mouth with pardon.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had made his confession, which, after all, was no confession, and she had stopped his mouth with pardon.
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From this reading She had stood no longer behind any barrier--at that touch she had thrown her heart wide open and taken him within.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She had stood no longer behind any barrier--at that touch she had thrown her heart wide open and taken him within.
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From this reading She had stood no longer behind any barrier--at that touch she had thrown her heart wide open and taken him within.
at or toward the back of something
From this reading She had stood no longer behind any barrier--at that touch she had thrown her heart wide open and taken him within.
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From this reading He had made his confession, which, after all, was no confession, and she had stopped his mouth with pardon.
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From this reading His cry for new life had overcome every reluctance in her.
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From this reading Her delicate reserve, the instinct that restrained her, had no more power after that.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading What did there remain to say?
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading His cry for new life had overcome every reluctance in her.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading His cry for new life had overcome every reluctance in her.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had made his confession, which, after all, was no confession, and she had stopped his mouth with pardon.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had made his confession, which, after all, was no confession, and she had stopped his mouth with pardon.
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From this reading She had stood no longer behind any barrier--at that touch she had thrown her heart wide open and taken him within.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading His cry for new life had overcome every reluctance in her.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She had stood no longer behind any barrier--at that touch she had thrown her heart wide open and taken him within.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had made his confession, which, after all, was no confession, and she had stopped his mouth with pardon.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading His cry for new life had overcome every reluctance in her.
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From this reading Her delicate reserve, the instinct that restrained her, had no more power after that.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading His cry for new life had overcome every reluctance in her.
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From this reading She had stood no longer behind any barrier--at that touch she had thrown her heart wide open and taken him within.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had made his confession, which, after all, was no confession, and she had stopped his mouth with pardon.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Her delicate reserve, the instinct that restrained her, had no more power after that.
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From this reading He had made his confession, which, after all, was no confession, and she had stopped his mouth with pardon.
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From this reading His cry for new life had overcome every reluctance in her.
not any; not one
From this reading He had made his confession, which, after all, was no confession, and she had stopped his mouth with pardon.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading She had stood no longer behind any barrier--at that touch she had thrown her heart wide open and taken him within.
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From this reading His cry for new life had overcome every reluctance in her.
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From this reading He had made his confession, which, after all, was no confession, and she had stopped his mouth with pardon.
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From this reading Her delicate reserve, the instinct that restrained her, had no more power after that.
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From this reading His cry for new life had overcome every reluctance in her.
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From this reading What did there remain to say?
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From this reading Her delicate reserve, the instinct that restrained her, had no more power after that.
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From this reading Her delicate reserve, the instinct that restrained her, had no more power after that.
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From this reading What did there remain to say?
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had made his confession, which, after all, was no confession, and she had stopped his mouth with pardon.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She had stood no longer behind any barrier--at that touch she had thrown her heart wide open and taken him within.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He had made his confession, which, after all, was no confession, and she had stopped his mouth with pardon.
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From this reading She had stood no longer behind any barrier--at that touch she had thrown her heart wide open and taken him within.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Her delicate reserve, the instinct that restrained her, had no more power after that.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Her delicate reserve, the instinct that restrained her, had no more power after that.
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From this reading What did there remain to say?
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From this reading She had stood no longer behind any barrier--at that touch she had thrown her heart wide open and taken him within.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading What did there remain to say?
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From this reading She had stood no longer behind any barrier--at that touch she had thrown her heart wide open and taken him within.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He had made his confession, which, after all, was no confession, and she had stopped his mouth with pardon.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What did there remain to say?
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He had made his confession, which, after all, was no confession, and she had stopped his mouth with pardon.
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From this reading She had stood no longer behind any barrier--at that touch she had thrown her heart wide open and taken him within.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He had made his confession, which, after all, was no confession, and she had stopped his mouth with pardon.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading She had stood no longer behind any barrier--at that touch she had thrown her heart wide open and taken him within.
