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Chapter X
No one spoke again for a while. At last Mr Vivian roused himself to an effort, and, disengaging his hand, looked his wife steadily and sorrowfully in the face. "Tell me, Julia," he said, "tell me the truth,--tell me, can you really and from your heart forgive me?--nay, do not speak till you have heard me out,"--for she was about to give an eager reply. "Consider well. You know what I have been to you,--the brute, the tyrant, the traitor.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “"Tell me, Julia," he said, "tell me the truth,--tell me, can you really and from your heart forgive me?--nay, do not speak till you have heard me out,"--for she was about to give an eager reply.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “No one spoke again for a while.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “You know what I have been to you,--the brute, the tyrant, the traitor.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “At last Mr Vivian roused himself to an effort, and, disengaging his hand, looked his wife steadily and sorrowfully in the face.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “"Tell me, Julia," he said, "tell me the truth,--tell me, can you really and from your heart forgive me?--nay, do not speak till you have heard me out,"--for she was about to give an eager reply.”
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “At last Mr Vivian roused himself to an effort, and, disengaging his hand, looked his wife steadily and sorrowfully in the face.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “You know what I have been to you,--the brute, the tyrant, the traitor.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “At last Mr Vivian roused himself to an effort, and, disengaging his hand, looked his wife steadily and sorrowfully in the face.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “At last Mr Vivian roused himself to an effort, and, disengaging his hand, looked his wife steadily and sorrowfully in the face.”
an old word for “no”
From this reading “"Tell me, Julia," he said, "tell me the truth,--tell me, can you really and from your heart forgive me?--nay, do not speak till you have heard me out,"--for she was about to give an eager reply.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “No one spoke again for a while.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Tell me, Julia," he said, "tell me the truth,--tell me, can you really and from your heart forgive me?--nay, do not speak till you have heard me out,"--for she was about to give an eager reply.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Tell me, Julia," he said, "tell me the truth,--tell me, can you really and from your heart forgive me?--nay, do not speak till you have heard me out,"--for she was about to give an eager reply.”
up to a particular time
From this reading “"Tell me, Julia," he said, "tell me the truth,--tell me, can you really and from your heart forgive me?--nay, do not speak till you have heard me out,"--for she was about to give an eager reply.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Consider well.”
during the time that
From this reading “No one spoke again for a while.”
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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 No one spoke again for a while.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "Tell me, Julia," he said, "tell me the truth,--tell me, can you really and from your heart forgive me?--nay, do not speak till you have heard me out,"--for she was about to give an eager reply.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading No one spoke again for a while.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading At last Mr Vivian roused himself to an effort, and, disengaging his hand, looked his wife steadily and sorrowfully in the face.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At last Mr Vivian roused himself to an effort, and, disengaging his hand, looked his wife steadily and sorrowfully in the face.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At last Mr Vivian roused himself to an effort, and, disengaging his hand, looked his wife steadily and sorrowfully in the face.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading You know what I have been to you,--the brute, the tyrant, the traitor.
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From this reading You know what I have been to you,--the brute, the tyrant, the traitor.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Tell me, Julia," he said, "tell me the truth,--tell me, can you really and from your heart forgive me?--nay, do not speak till you have heard me out,"--for she was about to give an eager reply.
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From this reading "Consider well.
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From this reading At last Mr Vivian roused himself to an effort, and, disengaging his hand, looked his wife steadily and sorrowfully in the face.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Tell me, Julia," he said, "tell me the truth,--tell me, can you really and from your heart forgive me?--nay, do not speak till you have heard me out,"--for she was about to give an eager reply.
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From this reading "Tell me, Julia," he said, "tell me the truth,--tell me, can you really and from your heart forgive me?--nay, do not speak till you have heard me out,"--for she was about to give an eager reply.
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From this reading At last Mr Vivian roused himself to an effort, and, disengaging his hand, looked his wife steadily and sorrowfully in the face.
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From this reading At last Mr Vivian roused himself to an effort, and, disengaging his hand, looked his wife steadily and sorrowfully in the face.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading No one spoke again for a while.
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From this reading "Tell me, Julia," he said, "tell me the truth,--tell me, can you really and from your heart forgive me?--nay, do not speak till you have heard me out,"--for she was about to give an eager reply.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Tell me, Julia," he said, "tell me the truth,--tell me, can you really and from your heart forgive me?--nay, do not speak till you have heard me out,"--for she was about to give an eager reply.
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From this reading "Tell me, Julia," he said, "tell me the truth,--tell me, can you really and from your heart forgive me?--nay, do not speak till you have heard me out,"--for she was about to give an eager reply.
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From this reading At last Mr Vivian roused himself to an effort, and, disengaging his hand, looked his wife steadily and sorrowfully in the face.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Tell me, Julia," he said, "tell me the truth,--tell me, can you really and from your heart forgive me?--nay, do not speak till you have heard me out,"--for she was about to give an eager reply.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Tell me, Julia," he said, "tell me the truth,--tell me, can you really and from your heart forgive me?--nay, do not speak till you have heard me out,"--for she was about to give an eager reply.
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From this reading "Tell me, Julia," he said, "tell me the truth,--tell me, can you really and from your heart forgive me?--nay, do not speak till you have heard me out,"--for she was about to give an eager reply.
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From this reading "Tell me, Julia," he said, "tell me the truth,--tell me, can you really and from your heart forgive me?--nay, do not speak till you have heard me out,"--for she was about to give an eager reply.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading At last Mr Vivian roused himself to an effort, and, disengaging his hand, looked his wife steadily and sorrowfully in the face.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading At last Mr Vivian roused himself to an effort, and, disengaging his hand, looked his wife steadily and sorrowfully in the face.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading You know what I have been to you,--the brute, the tyrant, the traitor.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At last Mr Vivian roused himself to an effort, and, disengaging his hand, looked his wife steadily and sorrowfully in the face.
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From this reading "Tell me, Julia," he said, "tell me the truth,--tell me, can you really and from your heart forgive me?--nay, do not speak till you have heard me out,"--for she was about to give an eager reply.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading You know what I have been to you,--the brute, the tyrant, the traitor.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading At last Mr Vivian roused himself to an effort, and, disengaging his hand, looked his wife steadily and sorrowfully in the face.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading At last Mr Vivian roused himself to an effort, and, disengaging his hand, looked his wife steadily and sorrowfully in the face.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Tell me, Julia," he said, "tell me the truth,--tell me, can you really and from your heart forgive me?--nay, do not speak till you have heard me out,"--for she was about to give an eager reply.
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From this reading At last Mr Vivian roused himself to an effort, and, disengaging his hand, looked his wife steadily and sorrowfully in the face.
an old word for “no”
From this reading "Tell me, Julia," he said, "tell me the truth,--tell me, can you really and from your heart forgive me?--nay, do not speak till you have heard me out,"--for she was about to give an eager reply.
not any; not one
From this reading No one spoke again for a while.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Tell me, Julia," he said, "tell me the truth,--tell me, can you really and from your heart forgive me?--nay, do not speak till you have heard me out,"--for she was about to give an eager reply.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading No one spoke again for a while.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Tell me, Julia," he said, "tell me the truth,--tell me, can you really and from your heart forgive me?--nay, do not speak till you have heard me out,"--for she was about to give an eager reply.
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From this reading "Tell me, Julia," he said, "tell me the truth,--tell me, can you really and from your heart forgive me?--nay, do not speak till you have heard me out,"--for she was about to give an eager reply.
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From this reading "Tell me, Julia," he said, "tell me the truth,--tell me, can you really and from your heart forgive me?--nay, do not speak till you have heard me out,"--for she was about to give an eager reply.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At last Mr Vivian roused himself to an effort, and, disengaging his hand, looked his wife steadily and sorrowfully in the face.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Tell me, Julia," he said, "tell me the truth,--tell me, can you really and from your heart forgive me?--nay, do not speak till you have heard me out,"--for she was about to give an eager reply.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Tell me, Julia," he said, "tell me the truth,--tell me, can you really and from your heart forgive me?--nay, do not speak till you have heard me out,"--for she was about to give an eager reply.
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From this reading At last Mr Vivian roused himself to an effort, and, disengaging his hand, looked his wife steadily and sorrowfully in the face.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Tell me, Julia," he said, "tell me the truth,--tell me, can you really and from your heart forgive me?--nay, do not speak till you have heard me out,"--for she was about to give an eager reply.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading No one spoke again for a while.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At last Mr Vivian roused himself to an effort, and, disengaging his hand, looked his wife steadily and sorrowfully in the face.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Tell me, Julia," he said, "tell me the truth,--tell me, can you really and from your heart forgive me?--nay, do not speak till you have heard me out,"--for she was about to give an eager reply.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At last Mr Vivian roused himself to an effort, and, disengaging his hand, looked his wife steadily and sorrowfully in the face.
up to a particular time
From this reading "Tell me, Julia," he said, "tell me the truth,--tell me, can you really and from your heart forgive me?--nay, do not speak till you have heard me out,"--for she was about to give an eager reply.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At last Mr Vivian roused himself to an effort, and, disengaging his hand, looked his wife steadily and sorrowfully in the face.
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From this reading You know what I have been to you,--the brute, the tyrant, the traitor.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Tell me, Julia," he said, "tell me the truth,--tell me, can you really and from your heart forgive me?--nay, do not speak till you have heard me out,"--for she was about to give an eager reply.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You know what I have been to you,--the brute, the tyrant, the traitor.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At last Mr Vivian roused himself to an effort, and, disengaging his hand, looked his wife steadily and sorrowfully in the face.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Tell me, Julia," he said, "tell me the truth,--tell me, can you really and from your heart forgive me?--nay, do not speak till you have heard me out,"--for she was about to give an eager reply.
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From this reading "Consider well.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading You know what I have been to you,--the brute, the tyrant, the traitor.
during the time that
From this reading No one spoke again for a while.
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From this reading At last Mr Vivian roused himself to an effort, and, disengaging his hand, looked his wife steadily and sorrowfully in the face.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Tell me, Julia," he said, "tell me the truth,--tell me, can you really and from your heart forgive me?--nay, do not speak till you have heard me out,"--for she was about to give an eager reply.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Tell me, Julia," he said, "tell me the truth,--tell me, can you really and from your heart forgive me?--nay, do not speak till you have heard me out,"--for she was about to give an eager reply.
