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Chapter VI
THE HERO TALKS WITH A LADY IN THE DARK Varney called reassuringly into the gloom: "I sincerely beg your pardon for bursting in like that. I--had no idea there was any one here." There was a second's pause. "N--no," said the pretty voice, hesitatingly. "You--you couldn't--of course."
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"You--you couldn't--of course."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I--had no idea there was any one here."”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “I--had no idea there was any one here."”
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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 THE HERO TALKS WITH A LADY IN THE DARK Varney called reassuringly into the gloom: "I sincerely beg your pardon for bursting in like that.
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From this reading I--had no idea there was any one here."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE HERO TALKS WITH A LADY IN THE DARK Varney called reassuringly into the gloom: "I sincerely beg your pardon for bursting in like that.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE HERO TALKS WITH A LADY IN THE DARK Varney called reassuringly into the gloom: "I sincerely beg your pardon for bursting in like that.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE HERO TALKS WITH A LADY IN THE DARK Varney called reassuringly into the gloom: "I sincerely beg your pardon for bursting in like that.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You--you couldn't--of course."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "You--you couldn't--of course."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE HERO TALKS WITH A LADY IN THE DARK Varney called reassuringly into the gloom: "I sincerely beg your pardon for bursting in like that.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE HERO TALKS WITH A LADY IN THE DARK Varney called reassuringly into the gloom: "I sincerely beg your pardon for bursting in like that.
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From this reading THE HERO TALKS WITH A LADY IN THE DARK Varney called reassuringly into the gloom: "I sincerely beg your pardon for bursting in like that.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I--had no idea there was any one here."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I--had no idea there was any one here."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE HERO TALKS WITH A LADY IN THE DARK Varney called reassuringly into the gloom: "I sincerely beg your pardon for bursting in like that.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "N--no," said the pretty voice, hesitatingly.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE HERO TALKS WITH A LADY IN THE DARK Varney called reassuringly into the gloom: "I sincerely beg your pardon for bursting in like that.
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From this reading I--had no idea there was any one here."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE HERO TALKS WITH A LADY IN THE DARK Varney called reassuringly into the gloom: "I sincerely beg your pardon for bursting in like that.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading THE HERO TALKS WITH A LADY IN THE DARK Varney called reassuringly into the gloom: "I sincerely beg your pardon for bursting in like that.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE HERO TALKS WITH A LADY IN THE DARK Varney called reassuringly into the gloom: "I sincerely beg your pardon for bursting in like that.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE HERO TALKS WITH A LADY IN THE DARK Varney called reassuringly into the gloom: "I sincerely beg your pardon for bursting in like that.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "N--no," said the pretty voice, hesitatingly.
not any; not one
From this reading I--had no idea there was any one here."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "You--you couldn't--of course."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I--had no idea there was any one here."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE HERO TALKS WITH A LADY IN THE DARK Varney called reassuringly into the gloom: "I sincerely beg your pardon for bursting in like that.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was a second's pause.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "N--no," said the pretty voice, hesitatingly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE HERO TALKS WITH A LADY IN THE DARK Varney called reassuringly into the gloom: "I sincerely beg your pardon for bursting in like that.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "N--no," said the pretty voice, hesitatingly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was a second's pause.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE HERO TALKS WITH A LADY IN THE DARK Varney called reassuringly into the gloom: "I sincerely beg your pardon for bursting in like that.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE HERO TALKS WITH A LADY IN THE DARK Varney called reassuringly into the gloom: "I sincerely beg your pardon for bursting in like that.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE HERO TALKS WITH A LADY IN THE DARK Varney called reassuringly into the gloom: "I sincerely beg your pardon for bursting in like that.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE HERO TALKS WITH A LADY IN THE DARK Varney called reassuringly into the gloom: "I sincerely beg your pardon for bursting in like that.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I--had no idea there was any one here."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE HERO TALKS WITH A LADY IN THE DARK Varney called reassuringly into the gloom: "I sincerely beg your pardon for bursting in like that.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "N--no," said the pretty voice, hesitatingly.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I--had no idea there was any one here."
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE HERO TALKS WITH A LADY IN THE DARK Varney called reassuringly into the gloom: "I sincerely beg your pardon for bursting in like that.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You--you couldn't--of course."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading THE HERO TALKS WITH A LADY IN THE DARK Varney called reassuringly into the gloom: "I sincerely beg your pardon for bursting in like that.
