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Chapter VII
"You hear, Sir Vivian? You are pardoned, but not for your sake. Be it yours to repay this generous heart." The party dispersed in a few minutes. But when Ademar and Heliet found themselves alone, the former said--"Will he love her after this?"
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later than; following
From this reading “But when Ademar and Heliet found themselves alone, the former said--"Will he love her after this?"”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “But when Ademar and Heliet found themselves alone, the former said--"Will he love her after this?"”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “But when Ademar and Heliet found themselves alone, the former said--"Will he love her after this?"”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"You hear, Sir Vivian?”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The party dispersed in a few minutes.”
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading “But when Ademar and Heliet found themselves alone, the former said--"Will he love her after this?"”
the one or ones belonging to the person spoken to
From this reading “Be it yours to repay this generous heart."”
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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 The party dispersed in a few minutes.
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From this reading But when Ademar and Heliet found themselves alone, the former said--"Will he love her after this?"
later than; following
From this reading But when Ademar and Heliet found themselves alone, the former said--"Will he love her after this?"
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But when Ademar and Heliet found themselves alone, the former said--"Will he love her after this?"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But when Ademar and Heliet found themselves alone, the former said--"Will he love her after this?"
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading You are pardoned, but not for your sake.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Be it yours to repay this generous heart."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading You are pardoned, but not for your sake.
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From this reading The party dispersed in a few minutes.
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From this reading The party dispersed in a few minutes.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading You are pardoned, but not for your sake.
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From this reading But when Ademar and Heliet found themselves alone, the former said--"Will he love her after this?"
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But when Ademar and Heliet found themselves alone, the former said--"Will he love her after this?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Be it yours to repay this generous heart."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But when Ademar and Heliet found themselves alone, the former said--"Will he love her after this?"
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "You hear, Sir Vivian?
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From this reading Be it yours to repay this generous heart."
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From this reading But when Ademar and Heliet found themselves alone, the former said--"Will he love her after this?"
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading But when Ademar and Heliet found themselves alone, the former said--"Will he love her after this?"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The party dispersed in a few minutes.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Be it yours to repay this generous heart."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But when Ademar and Heliet found themselves alone, the former said--"Will he love her after this?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The party dispersed in a few minutes.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading You are pardoned, but not for your sake.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You are pardoned, but not for your sake.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The party dispersed in a few minutes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Be it yours to repay this generous heart."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But when Ademar and Heliet found themselves alone, the former said--"Will he love her after this?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You are pardoned, but not for your sake.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You hear, Sir Vivian?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The party dispersed in a few minutes.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading But when Ademar and Heliet found themselves alone, the former said--"Will he love her after this?"
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Be it yours to repay this generous heart."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Be it yours to repay this generous heart."
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From this reading "You hear, Sir Vivian?
at the time that
From this reading But when Ademar and Heliet found themselves alone, the former said--"Will he love her after this?"
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading But when Ademar and Heliet found themselves alone, the former said--"Will he love her after this?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You hear, Sir Vivian?
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You are pardoned, but not for your sake.
the one or ones belonging to the person spoken to
From this reading Be it yours to repay this generous heart."
