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Chapter X
FOR HIM ALONE. Doris went home, her heart throbbing with an emotion which was half pain, half joy. Lord Cecil Neville had asked her to meet him to-morrow. “I promise nothing!” she had said, and when she said it she fully meant that she would not come; and yet, now, as she walked hurriedly to the lodgings, she knew that when the morrow arrived, she would feel drawn to the spot as the steel is drawn to the magnet. But if she had promised nothing, he had promised.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “FOR HIM ALONE.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Lord Cecil Neville had asked her to meet him to-morrow.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““I promise nothing!” she had said, and when she said it she fully meant that she would not come; and yet, now, as she walked hurriedly to the lodgings, she knew that when the morrow arrived, she would feel drawn to the spot as the steel is drawn to the magnet.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Doris went home, her heart throbbing with an emotion which was half pain, half joy.”
not one thing; not anything
From this reading ““I promise nothing!” she had said, and when she said it she fully meant that she would not come; and yet, now, as she walked hurriedly to the lodgings, she knew that when the morrow arrived, she would feel drawn to the spot as the steel is drawn to the magnet.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Doris went home, her heart throbbing with an emotion which was half pain, half joy.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading ““I promise nothing!” she had said, and when she said it she fully meant that she would not come; and yet, now, as she walked hurriedly to the lodgings, she knew that when the morrow arrived, she would feel drawn to the spot as the steel is drawn to the magnet.”
but in spite of that
From this reading ““I promise nothing!” she had said, and when she said it she fully meant that she would not come; and yet, now, as she walked hurriedly to the lodgings, she knew that when the morrow arrived, she would feel drawn to the spot as the steel is drawn to the magnet.”
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading FOR HIM ALONE.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Doris went home, her heart throbbing with an emotion which was half pain, half joy.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “I promise nothing!” she had said, and when she said it she fully meant that she would not come; and yet, now, as she walked hurriedly to the lodgings, she knew that when the morrow arrived, she would feel drawn to the spot as the steel is drawn to the magnet.
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From this reading “I promise nothing!” she had said, and when she said it she fully meant that she would not come; and yet, now, as she walked hurriedly to the lodgings, she knew that when the morrow arrived, she would feel drawn to the spot as the steel is drawn to the magnet.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “I promise nothing!” she had said, and when she said it she fully meant that she would not come; and yet, now, as she walked hurriedly to the lodgings, she knew that when the morrow arrived, she would feel drawn to the spot as the steel is drawn to the magnet.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Lord Cecil Neville had asked her to meet him to-morrow.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But if she had promised nothing, he had promised.
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From this reading Lord Cecil Neville had asked her to meet him to-morrow.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I promise nothing!” she had said, and when she said it she fully meant that she would not come; and yet, now, as she walked hurriedly to the lodgings, she knew that when the morrow arrived, she would feel drawn to the spot as the steel is drawn to the magnet.
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From this reading Doris went home, her heart throbbing with an emotion which was half pain, half joy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I promise nothing!” she had said, and when she said it she fully meant that she would not come; and yet, now, as she walked hurriedly to the lodgings, she knew that when the morrow arrived, she would feel drawn to the spot as the steel is drawn to the magnet.
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From this reading Doris went home, her heart throbbing with an emotion which was half pain, half joy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I promise nothing!” she had said, and when she said it she fully meant that she would not come; and yet, now, as she walked hurriedly to the lodgings, she knew that when the morrow arrived, she would feel drawn to the spot as the steel is drawn to the magnet.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading FOR HIM ALONE.
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From this reading “I promise nothing!” she had said, and when she said it she fully meant that she would not come; and yet, now, as she walked hurriedly to the lodgings, she knew that when the morrow arrived, she would feel drawn to the spot as the steel is drawn to the magnet.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Lord Cecil Neville had asked her to meet him to-morrow.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Doris went home, her heart throbbing with an emotion which was half pain, half joy.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But if she had promised nothing, he had promised.
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From this reading Doris went home, her heart throbbing with an emotion which was half pain, half joy.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Doris went home, her heart throbbing with an emotion which was half pain, half joy.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading FOR HIM ALONE.
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From this reading Doris went home, her heart throbbing with an emotion which was half pain, half joy.
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From this reading “I promise nothing!” she had said, and when she said it she fully meant that she would not come; and yet, now, as she walked hurriedly to the lodgings, she knew that when the morrow arrived, she would feel drawn to the spot as the steel is drawn to the magnet.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I promise nothing!” she had said, and when she said it she fully meant that she would not come; and yet, now, as she walked hurriedly to the lodgings, she knew that when the morrow arrived, she would feel drawn to the spot as the steel is drawn to the magnet.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading But if she had promised nothing, he had promised.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “I promise nothing!” she had said, and when she said it she fully meant that she would not come; and yet, now, as she walked hurriedly to the lodgings, she knew that when the morrow arrived, she would feel drawn to the spot as the steel is drawn to the magnet.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “I promise nothing!” she had said, and when she said it she fully meant that she would not come; and yet, now, as she walked hurriedly to the lodgings, she knew that when the morrow arrived, she would feel drawn to the spot as the steel is drawn to the magnet.
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From this reading Doris went home, her heart throbbing with an emotion which was half pain, half joy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I promise nothing!” she had said, and when she said it she fully meant that she would not come; and yet, now, as she walked hurriedly to the lodgings, she knew that when the morrow arrived, she would feel drawn to the spot as the steel is drawn to the magnet.
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From this reading “I promise nothing!” she had said, and when she said it she fully meant that she would not come; and yet, now, as she walked hurriedly to the lodgings, she knew that when the morrow arrived, she would feel drawn to the spot as the steel is drawn to the magnet.
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From this reading Lord Cecil Neville had asked her to meet him to-morrow.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I promise nothing!” she had said, and when she said it she fully meant that she would not come; and yet, now, as she walked hurriedly to the lodgings, she knew that when the morrow arrived, she would feel drawn to the spot as the steel is drawn to the magnet.
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From this reading “I promise nothing!” she had said, and when she said it she fully meant that she would not come; and yet, now, as she walked hurriedly to the lodgings, she knew that when the morrow arrived, she would feel drawn to the spot as the steel is drawn to the magnet.
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From this reading Lord Cecil Neville had asked her to meet him to-morrow.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I promise nothing!” she had said, and when she said it she fully meant that she would not come; and yet, now, as she walked hurriedly to the lodgings, she knew that when the morrow arrived, she would feel drawn to the spot as the steel is drawn to the magnet.
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From this reading Lord Cecil Neville had asked her to meet him to-morrow.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “I promise nothing!” she had said, and when she said it she fully meant that she would not come; and yet, now, as she walked hurriedly to the lodgings, she knew that when the morrow arrived, she would feel drawn to the spot as the steel is drawn to the magnet.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading “I promise nothing!” she had said, and when she said it she fully meant that she would not come; and yet, now, as she walked hurriedly to the lodgings, she knew that when the morrow arrived, she would feel drawn to the spot as the steel is drawn to the magnet.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I promise nothing!” she had said, and when she said it she fully meant that she would not come; and yet, now, as she walked hurriedly to the lodgings, she knew that when the morrow arrived, she would feel drawn to the spot as the steel is drawn to the magnet.
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From this reading Doris went home, her heart throbbing with an emotion which was half pain, half joy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I promise nothing!” she had said, and when she said it she fully meant that she would not come; and yet, now, as she walked hurriedly to the lodgings, she knew that when the morrow arrived, she would feel drawn to the spot as the steel is drawn to the magnet.
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From this reading But if she had promised nothing, he had promised.
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From this reading “I promise nothing!” she had said, and when she said it she fully meant that she would not come; and yet, now, as she walked hurriedly to the lodgings, she knew that when the morrow arrived, she would feel drawn to the spot as the steel is drawn to the magnet.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I promise nothing!” she had said, and when she said it she fully meant that she would not come; and yet, now, as she walked hurriedly to the lodgings, she knew that when the morrow arrived, she would feel drawn to the spot as the steel is drawn to the magnet.
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From this reading “I promise nothing!” she had said, and when she said it she fully meant that she would not come; and yet, now, as she walked hurriedly to the lodgings, she knew that when the morrow arrived, she would feel drawn to the spot as the steel is drawn to the magnet.
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From this reading “I promise nothing!” she had said, and when she said it she fully meant that she would not come; and yet, now, as she walked hurriedly to the lodgings, she knew that when the morrow arrived, she would feel drawn to the spot as the steel is drawn to the magnet.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “I promise nothing!” she had said, and when she said it she fully meant that she would not come; and yet, now, as she walked hurriedly to the lodgings, she knew that when the morrow arrived, she would feel drawn to the spot as the steel is drawn to the magnet.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “I promise nothing!” she had said, and when she said it she fully meant that she would not come; and yet, now, as she walked hurriedly to the lodgings, she knew that when the morrow arrived, she would feel drawn to the spot as the steel is drawn to the magnet.
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From this reading Doris went home, her heart throbbing with an emotion which was half pain, half joy.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Lord Cecil Neville had asked her to meet him to-morrow.
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From this reading Lord Cecil Neville had asked her to meet him to-morrow.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I promise nothing!” she had said, and when she said it she fully meant that she would not come; and yet, now, as she walked hurriedly to the lodgings, she knew that when the morrow arrived, she would feel drawn to the spot as the steel is drawn to the magnet.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Doris went home, her heart throbbing with an emotion which was half pain, half joy.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Doris went home, her heart throbbing with an emotion which was half pain, half joy.
at the time that
From this reading “I promise nothing!” she had said, and when she said it she fully meant that she would not come; and yet, now, as she walked hurriedly to the lodgings, she knew that when the morrow arrived, she would feel drawn to the spot as the steel is drawn to the magnet.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Doris went home, her heart throbbing with an emotion which was half pain, half joy.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Doris went home, her heart throbbing with an emotion which was half pain, half joy.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “I promise nothing!” she had said, and when she said it she fully meant that she would not come; and yet, now, as she walked hurriedly to the lodgings, she knew that when the morrow arrived, she would feel drawn to the spot as the steel is drawn to the magnet.
but in spite of that
From this reading “I promise nothing!” she had said, and when she said it she fully meant that she would not come; and yet, now, as she walked hurriedly to the lodgings, she knew that when the morrow arrived, she would feel drawn to the spot as the steel is drawn to the magnet.
