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Chapter V
THE GAME: MOUNTJOY LOSES SURPRISE silenced Hugh for the moment. Iris understood the look that he fixed on her, and answered it. "I am quite sure," she told him, "of what I say." Mountjoy's well-balanced mind hesitated at rushing to a conclusion. "I am sure you are convinced of what you tell me," he said.
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Iris understood the look that he fixed on her, and answered it.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Iris understood the look that he fixed on her, and answered it.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Mountjoy's well-balanced mind hesitated at rushing to a conclusion.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I am quite sure," she told him, "of what I say."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I am quite sure," she told him, "of what I say."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I am sure you are convinced of what you tell me," he said.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I am quite sure," she told him, "of what I say."”
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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 Mountjoy's well-balanced mind hesitated at rushing to a conclusion.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am quite sure," she told him, "of what I say."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Iris understood the look that he fixed on her, and answered it.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Iris understood the look that he fixed on her, and answered it.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "I am sure you are convinced of what you tell me," he said.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mountjoy's well-balanced mind hesitated at rushing to a conclusion.
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From this reading Mountjoy's well-balanced mind hesitated at rushing to a conclusion.
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From this reading "I am sure you are convinced of what you tell me," he said.
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From this reading Iris understood the look that he fixed on her, and answered it.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE GAME: MOUNTJOY LOSES SURPRISE silenced Hugh for the moment.
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From this reading THE GAME: MOUNTJOY LOSES SURPRISE silenced Hugh for the moment.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Iris understood the look that he fixed on her, and answered it.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Iris understood the look that he fixed on her, and answered it.
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From this reading Mountjoy's well-balanced mind hesitated at rushing to a conclusion.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I am quite sure," she told him, "of what I say."
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From this reading THE GAME: MOUNTJOY LOSES SURPRISE silenced Hugh for the moment.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I am quite sure," she told him, "of what I say."
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From this reading Iris understood the look that he fixed on her, and answered it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Iris understood the look that he fixed on her, and answered it.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Iris understood the look that he fixed on her, and answered it.
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From this reading THE GAME: MOUNTJOY LOSES SURPRISE silenced Hugh for the moment.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I am sure you are convinced of what you tell me," he said.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Mountjoy's well-balanced mind hesitated at rushing to a conclusion.
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From this reading THE GAME: MOUNTJOY LOSES SURPRISE silenced Hugh for the moment.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE GAME: MOUNTJOY LOSES SURPRISE silenced Hugh for the moment.
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From this reading Mountjoy's well-balanced mind hesitated at rushing to a conclusion.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I am quite sure," she told him, "of what I say."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Iris understood the look that he fixed on her, and answered it.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I am quite sure," she told him, "of what I say."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mountjoy's well-balanced mind hesitated at rushing to a conclusion.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I am sure you are convinced of what you tell me," he said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I am quite sure," she told him, "of what I say."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I am quite sure," she told him, "of what I say."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE GAME: MOUNTJOY LOSES SURPRISE silenced Hugh for the moment.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I am quite sure," she told him, "of what I say."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE GAME: MOUNTJOY LOSES SURPRISE silenced Hugh for the moment.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I am sure you are convinced of what you tell me," he said.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Iris understood the look that he fixed on her, and answered it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE GAME: MOUNTJOY LOSES SURPRISE silenced Hugh for the moment.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mountjoy's well-balanced mind hesitated at rushing to a conclusion.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I am quite sure," she told him, "of what I say."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Iris understood the look that he fixed on her, and answered it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mountjoy's well-balanced mind hesitated at rushing to a conclusion.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "I am quite sure," she told him, "of what I say."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I am sure you are convinced of what you tell me," he said.
