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Chapter XV
James sat as if turned to stone. All in a second he realized what it must be. He let Clemency's hand go, and leaned back in his chair. "What do you mean, Clemency?" he asked finally, but he realized how senseless the question was. He knew perfectly well what she meant, and he knew perfectly well that he was utterly helpless before her accusation.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"What do you mean, Clemency?" he asked finally, but he realized how senseless the question was.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “He knew perfectly well what she meant, and he knew perfectly well that he was utterly helpless before her accusation.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He let Clemency's hand go, and leaned back in his chair.”
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading “He let Clemency's hand go, and leaned back in his chair.”
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “All in a second he realized what it must be.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"What do you mean, Clemency?" he asked finally, but he realized how senseless the question was.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “All in a second he realized what it must be.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He knew perfectly well what she meant, and he knew perfectly well that he was utterly helpless before her accusation.”
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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 All in a second he realized what it must be.
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From this reading He knew perfectly well what she meant, and he knew perfectly well that he was utterly helpless before her accusation.
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From this reading All in a second he realized what it must be.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He let Clemency's hand go, and leaned back in his chair.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading James sat as if turned to stone.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "What do you mean, Clemency?" he asked finally, but he realized how senseless the question was.
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From this reading He let Clemency's hand go, and leaned back in his chair.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading All in a second he realized what it must be.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He knew perfectly well what she meant, and he knew perfectly well that he was utterly helpless before her accusation.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "What do you mean, Clemency?" he asked finally, but he realized how senseless the question was.
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From this reading He let Clemency's hand go, and leaned back in his chair.
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From this reading "What do you mean, Clemency?" he asked finally, but he realized how senseless the question was.
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From this reading He let Clemency's hand go, and leaned back in his chair.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "What do you mean, Clemency?" he asked finally, but he realized how senseless the question was.
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From this reading "What do you mean, Clemency?" he asked finally, but he realized how senseless the question was.
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From this reading He let Clemency's hand go, and leaned back in his chair.
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From this reading He let Clemency's hand go, and leaned back in his chair.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading All in a second he realized what it must be.
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From this reading He knew perfectly well what she meant, and he knew perfectly well that he was utterly helpless before her accusation.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He knew perfectly well what she meant, and he knew perfectly well that he was utterly helpless before her accusation.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He let Clemency's hand go, and leaned back in his chair.
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From this reading "What do you mean, Clemency?" he asked finally, but he realized how senseless the question was.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading James sat as if turned to stone.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading All in a second he realized what it must be.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading All in a second he realized what it must be.
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From this reading James sat as if turned to stone.
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From this reading He knew perfectly well what she meant, and he knew perfectly well that he was utterly helpless before her accusation.
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From this reading He let Clemency's hand go, and leaned back in his chair.
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading He let Clemency's hand go, and leaned back in his chair.
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From this reading "What do you mean, Clemency?" he asked finally, but he realized how senseless the question was.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He knew perfectly well what she meant, and he knew perfectly well that he was utterly helpless before her accusation.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading All in a second he realized what it must be.
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From this reading He knew perfectly well what she meant, and he knew perfectly well that he was utterly helpless before her accusation.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "What do you mean, Clemency?" he asked finally, but he realized how senseless the question was.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading All in a second he realized what it must be.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading James sat as if turned to stone.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading All in a second he realized what it must be.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What do you mean, Clemency?" he asked finally, but he realized how senseless the question was.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He knew perfectly well what she meant, and he knew perfectly well that he was utterly helpless before her accusation.
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From this reading James sat as if turned to stone.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He knew perfectly well what she meant, and he knew perfectly well that he was utterly helpless before her accusation.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "What do you mean, Clemency?" he asked finally, but he realized how senseless the question was.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading James sat as if turned to stone.
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From this reading James sat as if turned to stone.
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From this reading He knew perfectly well what she meant, and he knew perfectly well that he was utterly helpless before her accusation.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "What do you mean, Clemency?" he asked finally, but he realized how senseless the question was.
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From this reading He knew perfectly well what she meant, and he knew perfectly well that he was utterly helpless before her accusation.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading All in a second he realized what it must be.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What do you mean, Clemency?" he asked finally, but he realized how senseless the question was.
