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Chapter XIX
All her softness had deserted her. She looked like what she was--a wild, untamed creature brought to bay. "You ha' got to hear my terms, father," she said. "I'll be a good daughter to you, but I want Will out of prison. You don't suppose as I don't know what you and Isaac Dent ha' done to my Will.
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “She looked like what she was--a wild, untamed creature brought to bay.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “She looked like what she was--a wild, untamed creature brought to bay.”
left a place or vessel without intending to return
From this reading “All her softness had deserted her.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “You don't suppose as I don't know what you and Isaac Dent ha' done to my Will.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I'll be a good daughter to you, but I want Will out of prison.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"You ha' got to hear my terms, father," she said.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “You don't suppose as I don't know what you and Isaac Dent ha' done to my Will.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “She looked like what she was--a wild, untamed creature brought to bay.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “You don't suppose as I don't know what you and Isaac Dent ha' done to my Will.”
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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 She looked like what she was--a wild, untamed creature brought to bay.
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From this reading All her softness had deserted her.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading You don't suppose as I don't know what you and Isaac Dent ha' done to my Will.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading You don't suppose as I don't know what you and Isaac Dent ha' done to my Will.
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From this reading She looked like what she was--a wild, untamed creature brought to bay.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "I'll be a good daughter to you, but I want Will out of prison.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading She looked like what she was--a wild, untamed creature brought to bay.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "I'll be a good daughter to you, but I want Will out of prison.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading She looked like what she was--a wild, untamed creature brought to bay.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'll be a good daughter to you, but I want Will out of prison.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You don't suppose as I don't know what you and Isaac Dent ha' done to my Will.
left a place or vessel without intending to return
From this reading All her softness had deserted her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You don't suppose as I don't know what you and Isaac Dent ha' done to my Will.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading You don't suppose as I don't know what you and Isaac Dent ha' done to my Will.
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From this reading "You ha' got to hear my terms, father," she said.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I'll be a good daughter to you, but I want Will out of prison.
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From this reading "You ha' got to hear my terms, father," she said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You ha' got to hear my terms, father," she said.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading All her softness had deserted her.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "You ha' got to hear my terms, father," she said.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading All her softness had deserted her.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I'll be a good daughter to you, but I want Will out of prison.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'll be a good daughter to you, but I want Will out of prison.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You don't suppose as I don't know what you and Isaac Dent ha' done to my Will.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading You don't suppose as I don't know what you and Isaac Dent ha' done to my Will.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She looked like what she was--a wild, untamed creature brought to bay.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She looked like what she was--a wild, untamed creature brought to bay.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "You ha' got to hear my terms, father," she said.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I'll be a good daughter to you, but I want Will out of prison.
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From this reading "I'll be a good daughter to you, but I want Will out of prison.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'll be a good daughter to you, but I want Will out of prison.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You ha' got to hear my terms, father," she said.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She looked like what she was--a wild, untamed creature brought to bay.
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From this reading All her softness had deserted her.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading You don't suppose as I don't know what you and Isaac Dent ha' done to my Will.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You ha' got to hear my terms, father," she said.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She looked like what she was--a wild, untamed creature brought to bay.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She looked like what she was--a wild, untamed creature brought to bay.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'll be a good daughter to you, but I want Will out of prison.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She looked like what she was--a wild, untamed creature brought to bay.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading She looked like what she was--a wild, untamed creature brought to bay.
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From this reading She looked like what she was--a wild, untamed creature brought to bay.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "I'll be a good daughter to you, but I want Will out of prison.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You ha' got to hear my terms, father," she said.
