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IN THE HOUSE OF DEATH As soon as I had shaken off the first stunning effect of the news of the murder, I did what I could to calm Hagar, and then asked her to return with me to the house. But this induced a fresh paroxysm of alarm. "No, no. They will take my life," she cried. "I dare not.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “IN THE HOUSE OF DEATH As soon as I had shaken off the first stunning effect of the news of the murder, I did what I could to calm Hagar, and then asked her to return with me to the house.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “IN THE HOUSE OF DEATH As soon as I had shaken off the first stunning effect of the news of the murder, I did what I could to calm Hagar, and then asked her to return with me to the house.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “They will take my life," she cried.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “IN THE HOUSE OF DEATH As soon as I had shaken off the first stunning effect of the news of the murder, I did what I could to calm Hagar, and then asked her to return with me to the house.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “They will take my life," she cried.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “IN THE HOUSE OF DEATH As soon as I had shaken off the first stunning effect of the news of the murder, I did what I could to calm Hagar, and then asked her to return with me to the house.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “They will take my life," she cried.”
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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 But this induced a fresh paroxysm of alarm.
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From this reading But this induced a fresh paroxysm of alarm.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IN THE HOUSE OF DEATH As soon as I had shaken off the first stunning effect of the news of the murder, I did what I could to calm Hagar, and then asked her to return with me to the house.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading IN THE HOUSE OF DEATH As soon as I had shaken off the first stunning effect of the news of the murder, I did what I could to calm Hagar, and then asked her to return with me to the house.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading IN THE HOUSE OF DEATH As soon as I had shaken off the first stunning effect of the news of the murder, I did what I could to calm Hagar, and then asked her to return with me to the house.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But this induced a fresh paroxysm of alarm.
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From this reading IN THE HOUSE OF DEATH As soon as I had shaken off the first stunning effect of the news of the murder, I did what I could to calm Hagar, and then asked her to return with me to the house.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading IN THE HOUSE OF DEATH As soon as I had shaken off the first stunning effect of the news of the murder, I did what I could to calm Hagar, and then asked her to return with me to the house.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading They will take my life," she cried.
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From this reading "I dare not.
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From this reading IN THE HOUSE OF DEATH As soon as I had shaken off the first stunning effect of the news of the murder, I did what I could to calm Hagar, and then asked her to return with me to the house.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading IN THE HOUSE OF DEATH As soon as I had shaken off the first stunning effect of the news of the murder, I did what I could to calm Hagar, and then asked her to return with me to the house.
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From this reading IN THE HOUSE OF DEATH As soon as I had shaken off the first stunning effect of the news of the murder, I did what I could to calm Hagar, and then asked her to return with me to the house.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading IN THE HOUSE OF DEATH As soon as I had shaken off the first stunning effect of the news of the murder, I did what I could to calm Hagar, and then asked her to return with me to the house.
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From this reading But this induced a fresh paroxysm of alarm.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading IN THE HOUSE OF DEATH As soon as I had shaken off the first stunning effect of the news of the murder, I did what I could to calm Hagar, and then asked her to return with me to the house.
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From this reading IN THE HOUSE OF DEATH As soon as I had shaken off the first stunning effect of the news of the murder, I did what I could to calm Hagar, and then asked her to return with me to the house.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading IN THE HOUSE OF DEATH As soon as I had shaken off the first stunning effect of the news of the murder, I did what I could to calm Hagar, and then asked her to return with me to the house.
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From this reading IN THE HOUSE OF DEATH As soon as I had shaken off the first stunning effect of the news of the murder, I did what I could to calm Hagar, and then asked her to return with me to the house.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading IN THE HOUSE OF DEATH As soon as I had shaken off the first stunning effect of the news of the murder, I did what I could to calm Hagar, and then asked her to return with me to the house.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN THE HOUSE OF DEATH As soon as I had shaken off the first stunning effect of the news of the murder, I did what I could to calm Hagar, and then asked her to return with me to the house.
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From this reading But this induced a fresh paroxysm of alarm.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading They will take my life," she cried.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading IN THE HOUSE OF DEATH As soon as I had shaken off the first stunning effect of the news of the murder, I did what I could to calm Hagar, and then asked her to return with me to the house.
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From this reading IN THE HOUSE OF DEATH As soon as I had shaken off the first stunning effect of the news of the murder, I did what I could to calm Hagar, and then asked her to return with me to the house.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading They will take my life," she cried.
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From this reading IN THE HOUSE OF DEATH As soon as I had shaken off the first stunning effect of the news of the murder, I did what I could to calm Hagar, and then asked her to return with me to the house.
not any; not one
From this reading "No, no.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I dare not.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN THE HOUSE OF DEATH As soon as I had shaken off the first stunning effect of the news of the murder, I did what I could to calm Hagar, and then asked her to return with me to the house.
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From this reading IN THE HOUSE OF DEATH As soon as I had shaken off the first stunning effect of the news of the murder, I did what I could to calm Hagar, and then asked her to return with me to the house.
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From this reading But this induced a fresh paroxysm of alarm.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IN THE HOUSE OF DEATH As soon as I had shaken off the first stunning effect of the news of the murder, I did what I could to calm Hagar, and then asked her to return with me to the house.
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From this reading IN THE HOUSE OF DEATH As soon as I had shaken off the first stunning effect of the news of the murder, I did what I could to calm Hagar, and then asked her to return with me to the house.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They will take my life," she cried.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IN THE HOUSE OF DEATH As soon as I had shaken off the first stunning effect of the news of the murder, I did what I could to calm Hagar, and then asked her to return with me to the house.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IN THE HOUSE OF DEATH As soon as I had shaken off the first stunning effect of the news of the murder, I did what I could to calm Hagar, and then asked her to return with me to the house.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading They will take my life," she cried.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN THE HOUSE OF DEATH As soon as I had shaken off the first stunning effect of the news of the murder, I did what I could to calm Hagar, and then asked her to return with me to the house.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IN THE HOUSE OF DEATH As soon as I had shaken off the first stunning effect of the news of the murder, I did what I could to calm Hagar, and then asked her to return with me to the house.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They will take my life," she cried.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But this induced a fresh paroxysm of alarm.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading IN THE HOUSE OF DEATH As soon as I had shaken off the first stunning effect of the news of the murder, I did what I could to calm Hagar, and then asked her to return with me to the house.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading IN THE HOUSE OF DEATH As soon as I had shaken off the first stunning effect of the news of the murder, I did what I could to calm Hagar, and then asked her to return with me to the house.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading They will take my life," she cried.
in the company of; together with
From this reading IN THE HOUSE OF DEATH As soon as I had shaken off the first stunning effect of the news of the murder, I did what I could to calm Hagar, and then asked her to return with me to the house.
