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Chapter XIV
Vera insisted on going back to the house of death, although her aunt and Susan Amphlett were equally urgent in trying to take her home with them. "Why should you make a martyr of yourself?" Susie urged in her vehement way. "You can do him no good. He will not know.
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Vera insisted on going back to the house of death, although her aunt and Susan Amphlett were equally urgent in trying to take her home with them.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Vera insisted on going back to the house of death, although her aunt and Susan Amphlett were equally urgent in trying to take her home with them.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"You can do him no good.”
demanded something firmly
From this reading “Vera insisted on going back to the house of death, although her aunt and Susan Amphlett were equally urgent in trying to take her home with them.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He will not know.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Why should you make a martyr of yourself?"”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Vera insisted on going back to the house of death, although her aunt and Susan Amphlett were equally urgent in trying to take her home with them.”
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading “"Why should you make a martyr of yourself?"”
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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 "Why should you make a martyr of yourself?"
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Vera insisted on going back to the house of death, although her aunt and Susan Amphlett were equally urgent in trying to take her home with them.
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From this reading Vera insisted on going back to the house of death, although her aunt and Susan Amphlett were equally urgent in trying to take her home with them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Vera insisted on going back to the house of death, although her aunt and Susan Amphlett were equally urgent in trying to take her home with them.
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From this reading Vera insisted on going back to the house of death, although her aunt and Susan Amphlett were equally urgent in trying to take her home with them.
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From this reading Vera insisted on going back to the house of death, although her aunt and Susan Amphlett were equally urgent in trying to take her home with them.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "You can do him no good.
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From this reading Vera insisted on going back to the house of death, although her aunt and Susan Amphlett were equally urgent in trying to take her home with them.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "You can do him no good.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Vera insisted on going back to the house of death, although her aunt and Susan Amphlett were equally urgent in trying to take her home with them.
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From this reading Vera insisted on going back to the house of death, although her aunt and Susan Amphlett were equally urgent in trying to take her home with them.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "You can do him no good.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He will not know.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Vera insisted on going back to the house of death, although her aunt and Susan Amphlett were equally urgent in trying to take her home with them.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "You can do him no good.
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From this reading Vera insisted on going back to the house of death, although her aunt and Susan Amphlett were equally urgent in trying to take her home with them.
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From this reading Vera insisted on going back to the house of death, although her aunt and Susan Amphlett were equally urgent in trying to take her home with them.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Vera insisted on going back to the house of death, although her aunt and Susan Amphlett were equally urgent in trying to take her home with them.
demanded something firmly
From this reading Vera insisted on going back to the house of death, although her aunt and Susan Amphlett were equally urgent in trying to take her home with them.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He will not know.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Why should you make a martyr of yourself?"
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From this reading "Why should you make a martyr of yourself?"
not any; not one
From this reading "You can do him no good.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He will not know.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Vera insisted on going back to the house of death, although her aunt and Susan Amphlett were equally urgent in trying to take her home with them.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Vera insisted on going back to the house of death, although her aunt and Susan Amphlett were equally urgent in trying to take her home with them.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "Why should you make a martyr of yourself?"
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From this reading Vera insisted on going back to the house of death, although her aunt and Susan Amphlett were equally urgent in trying to take her home with them.
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From this reading Susie urged in her vehement way.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Vera insisted on going back to the house of death, although her aunt and Susan Amphlett were equally urgent in trying to take her home with them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Vera insisted on going back to the house of death, although her aunt and Susan Amphlett were equally urgent in trying to take her home with them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Vera insisted on going back to the house of death, although her aunt and Susan Amphlett were equally urgent in trying to take her home with them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Vera insisted on going back to the house of death, although her aunt and Susan Amphlett were equally urgent in trying to take her home with them.
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From this reading Vera insisted on going back to the house of death, although her aunt and Susan Amphlett were equally urgent in trying to take her home with them.
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From this reading Susie urged in her vehement way.
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From this reading Vera insisted on going back to the house of death, although her aunt and Susan Amphlett were equally urgent in trying to take her home with them.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Susie urged in her vehement way.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Vera insisted on going back to the house of death, although her aunt and Susan Amphlett were equally urgent in trying to take her home with them.
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From this reading Susie urged in her vehement way.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Vera insisted on going back to the house of death, although her aunt and Susan Amphlett were equally urgent in trying to take her home with them.
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From this reading "Why should you make a martyr of yourself?"
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading He will not know.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Vera insisted on going back to the house of death, although her aunt and Susan Amphlett were equally urgent in trying to take her home with them.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Why should you make a martyr of yourself?"
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading "Why should you make a martyr of yourself?"
