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Chapter VI
A CONSPIRACY IN SATIN The tall man emptied one hand of its suitcase to clasp the hand the newcomer granted him. He held it fast as he exclaimed: "Don't tell me that you are bound for Reno!" She whimpered: "I'm afraid so, Mr. Ashton." He put down everything to take her other hand, and tuned his voice to condolence: "Why, I thought you and Sam Whitcomb were--" "Oh, we were until that shameless Mrs. Wellington----" "Mrs. Wellington? Don't believe I know her."
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Don't believe I know her."”
all things; all of a situation
From this reading “He put down everything to take her other hand, and tuned his voice to condolence: "Why, I thought you and Sam Whitcomb were--" "Oh, we were until that shameless Mrs. Wellington----" "Mrs. Wellington?”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “A CONSPIRACY IN SATIN The tall man emptied one hand of its suitcase to clasp the hand the newcomer granted him.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Don't believe I know her."”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “A CONSPIRACY IN SATIN The tall man emptied one hand of its suitcase to clasp the hand the newcomer granted him.”
showing no sense of shame
From this reading “He put down everything to take her other hand, and tuned his voice to condolence: "Why, I thought you and Sam Whitcomb were--" "Oh, we were until that shameless Mrs. Wellington----" "Mrs. Wellington?”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He put down everything to take her other hand, and tuned his voice to condolence: "Why, I thought you and Sam Whitcomb were--" "Oh, we were until that shameless Mrs. Wellington----" "Mrs. Wellington?”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He held it fast as he exclaimed: "Don't tell me that you are bound for Reno!"”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He put down everything to take her other hand, and tuned his voice to condolence: "Why, I thought you and Sam Whitcomb were--" "Oh, we were until that shameless Mrs. Wellington----" "Mrs. Wellington?”
up to a particular time
From this reading “He put down everything to take her other hand, and tuned his voice to condolence: "Why, I thought you and Sam Whitcomb were--" "Oh, we were until that shameless Mrs. Wellington----" "Mrs. Wellington?”
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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 A CONSPIRACY IN SATIN The tall man emptied one hand of its suitcase to clasp the hand the newcomer granted him.
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From this reading She whimpered: "I'm afraid so, Mr. Ashton."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He put down everything to take her other hand, and tuned his voice to condolence: "Why, I thought you and Sam Whitcomb were--" "Oh, we were until that shameless Mrs. Wellington----" "Mrs. Wellington?
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He held it fast as he exclaimed: "Don't tell me that you are bound for Reno!"
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He held it fast as he exclaimed: "Don't tell me that you are bound for Reno!"
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From this reading She whimpered: "I'm afraid so, Mr. Ashton."
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Don't believe I know her."
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From this reading He held it fast as he exclaimed: "Don't tell me that you are bound for Reno!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A CONSPIRACY IN SATIN The tall man emptied one hand of its suitcase to clasp the hand the newcomer granted him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He put down everything to take her other hand, and tuned his voice to condolence: "Why, I thought you and Sam Whitcomb were--" "Oh, we were until that shameless Mrs. Wellington----" "Mrs. Wellington?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A CONSPIRACY IN SATIN The tall man emptied one hand of its suitcase to clasp the hand the newcomer granted him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He held it fast as he exclaimed: "Don't tell me that you are bound for Reno!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He put down everything to take her other hand, and tuned his voice to condolence: "Why, I thought you and Sam Whitcomb were--" "Oh, we were until that shameless Mrs. Wellington----" "Mrs. Wellington?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A CONSPIRACY IN SATIN The tall man emptied one hand of its suitcase to clasp the hand the newcomer granted him.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading He put down everything to take her other hand, and tuned his voice to condolence: "Why, I thought you and Sam Whitcomb were--" "Oh, we were until that shameless Mrs. Wellington----" "Mrs. Wellington?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He held it fast as he exclaimed: "Don't tell me that you are bound for Reno!"
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From this reading He held it fast as he exclaimed: "Don't tell me that you are bound for Reno!"
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He held it fast as he exclaimed: "Don't tell me that you are bound for Reno!"
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From this reading A CONSPIRACY IN SATIN The tall man emptied one hand of its suitcase to clasp the hand the newcomer granted him.
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From this reading A CONSPIRACY IN SATIN The tall man emptied one hand of its suitcase to clasp the hand the newcomer granted him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He held it fast as he exclaimed: "Don't tell me that you are bound for Reno!"
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From this reading He held it fast as he exclaimed: "Don't tell me that you are bound for Reno!"
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He put down everything to take her other hand, and tuned his voice to condolence: "Why, I thought you and Sam Whitcomb were--" "Oh, we were until that shameless Mrs. Wellington----" "Mrs. Wellington?
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A CONSPIRACY IN SATIN The tall man emptied one hand of its suitcase to clasp the hand the newcomer granted him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He put down everything to take her other hand, and tuned his voice to condolence: "Why, I thought you and Sam Whitcomb were--" "Oh, we were until that shameless Mrs. Wellington----" "Mrs. Wellington?
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading He put down everything to take her other hand, and tuned his voice to condolence: "Why, I thought you and Sam Whitcomb were--" "Oh, we were until that shameless Mrs. Wellington----" "Mrs. Wellington?
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From this reading She whimpered: "I'm afraid so, Mr. Ashton."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A CONSPIRACY IN SATIN The tall man emptied one hand of its suitcase to clasp the hand the newcomer granted him.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He held it fast as he exclaimed: "Don't tell me that you are bound for Reno!"
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading A CONSPIRACY IN SATIN The tall man emptied one hand of its suitcase to clasp the hand the newcomer granted him.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Don't believe I know her."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A CONSPIRACY IN SATIN The tall man emptied one hand of its suitcase to clasp the hand the newcomer granted him.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He held it fast as he exclaimed: "Don't tell me that you are bound for Reno!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She whimpered: "I'm afraid so, Mr. Ashton."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He put down everything to take her other hand, and tuned his voice to condolence: "Why, I thought you and Sam Whitcomb were--" "Oh, we were until that shameless Mrs. Wellington----" "Mrs. Wellington?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A CONSPIRACY IN SATIN The tall man emptied one hand of its suitcase to clasp the hand the newcomer granted him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A CONSPIRACY IN SATIN The tall man emptied one hand of its suitcase to clasp the hand the newcomer granted him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He put down everything to take her other hand, and tuned his voice to condolence: "Why, I thought you and Sam Whitcomb were--" "Oh, we were until that shameless Mrs. Wellington----" "Mrs. Wellington?
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A CONSPIRACY IN SATIN The tall man emptied one hand of its suitcase to clasp the hand the newcomer granted him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He put down everything to take her other hand, and tuned his voice to condolence: "Why, I thought you and Sam Whitcomb were--" "Oh, we were until that shameless Mrs. Wellington----" "Mrs. Wellington?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He put down everything to take her other hand, and tuned his voice to condolence: "Why, I thought you and Sam Whitcomb were--" "Oh, we were until that shameless Mrs. Wellington----" "Mrs. Wellington?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He held it fast as he exclaimed: "Don't tell me that you are bound for Reno!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He put down everything to take her other hand, and tuned his voice to condolence: "Why, I thought you and Sam Whitcomb were--" "Oh, we were until that shameless Mrs. Wellington----" "Mrs. Wellington?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A CONSPIRACY IN SATIN The tall man emptied one hand of its suitcase to clasp the hand the newcomer granted him.
showing no sense of shame
From this reading He put down everything to take her other hand, and tuned his voice to condolence: "Why, I thought you and Sam Whitcomb were--" "Oh, we were until that shameless Mrs. Wellington----" "Mrs. Wellington?
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She whimpered: "I'm afraid so, Mr. Ashton."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She whimpered: "I'm afraid so, Mr. Ashton."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A CONSPIRACY IN SATIN The tall man emptied one hand of its suitcase to clasp the hand the newcomer granted him.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He put down everything to take her other hand, and tuned his voice to condolence: "Why, I thought you and Sam Whitcomb were--" "Oh, we were until that shameless Mrs. Wellington----" "Mrs. Wellington?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A CONSPIRACY IN SATIN The tall man emptied one hand of its suitcase to clasp the hand the newcomer granted him.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He held it fast as he exclaimed: "Don't tell me that you are bound for Reno!"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He held it fast as he exclaimed: "Don't tell me that you are bound for Reno!"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A CONSPIRACY IN SATIN The tall man emptied one hand of its suitcase to clasp the hand the newcomer granted him.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He put down everything to take her other hand, and tuned his voice to condolence: "Why, I thought you and Sam Whitcomb were--" "Oh, we were until that shameless Mrs. Wellington----" "Mrs. Wellington?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A CONSPIRACY IN SATIN The tall man emptied one hand of its suitcase to clasp the hand the newcomer granted him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He put down everything to take her other hand, and tuned his voice to condolence: "Why, I thought you and Sam Whitcomb were--" "Oh, we were until that shameless Mrs. Wellington----" "Mrs. Wellington?
up to a particular time
From this reading He put down everything to take her other hand, and tuned his voice to condolence: "Why, I thought you and Sam Whitcomb were--" "Oh, we were until that shameless Mrs. Wellington----" "Mrs. Wellington?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He put down everything to take her other hand, and tuned his voice to condolence: "Why, I thought you and Sam Whitcomb were--" "Oh, we were until that shameless Mrs. Wellington----" "Mrs. Wellington?
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading He put down everything to take her other hand, and tuned his voice to condolence: "Why, I thought you and Sam Whitcomb were--" "Oh, we were until that shameless Mrs. Wellington----" "Mrs. Wellington?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He put down everything to take her other hand, and tuned his voice to condolence: "Why, I thought you and Sam Whitcomb were--" "Oh, we were until that shameless Mrs. Wellington----" "Mrs. Wellington?
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He put down everything to take her other hand, and tuned his voice to condolence: "Why, I thought you and Sam Whitcomb were--" "Oh, we were until that shameless Mrs. Wellington----" "Mrs. Wellington?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She whimpered: "I'm afraid so, Mr. Ashton."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He put down everything to take her other hand, and tuned his voice to condolence: "Why, I thought you and Sam Whitcomb were--" "Oh, we were until that shameless Mrs. Wellington----" "Mrs. Wellington?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He put down everything to take her other hand, and tuned his voice to condolence: "Why, I thought you and Sam Whitcomb were--" "Oh, we were until that shameless Mrs. Wellington----" "Mrs. Wellington?
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading He held it fast as he exclaimed: "Don't tell me that you are bound for Reno!"
