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Chapter XIII
"And he made no move at you?" "He restrained himself." "Lord Nick?" gasped the incredulous girl. "He is a gentleman," said Donnegan with a singular pride which she could not understand. He went on: "And unfortunately I fear that if you decide in favor of my side of the argument, I fear that Lord Nick will feel that you--that you--" He was apparently unable to complete his sentence.
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a reason or example used to support an idea
From this reading “He went on: "And unfortunately I fear that if you decide in favor of my side of the argument, I fear that Lord Nick will feel that you--that you--" He was apparently unable to complete his sentence.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He went on: "And unfortunately I fear that if you decide in favor of my side of the argument, I fear that Lord Nick will feel that you--that you--" He was apparently unable to complete his sentence.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “"He is a gentleman," said Donnegan with a singular pride which she could not understand.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"He is a gentleman," said Donnegan with a singular pride which she could not understand.”
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “"He restrained himself."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"He is a gentleman," said Donnegan with a singular pride which she could not understand.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He went on: "And unfortunately I fear that if you decide in favor of my side of the argument, I fear that Lord Nick will feel that you--that you--" He was apparently unable to complete his sentence.”
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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 "He is a gentleman," said Donnegan with a singular pride which she could not understand.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "And he made no move at you?"
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From this reading He went on: "And unfortunately I fear that if you decide in favor of my side of the argument, I fear that Lord Nick will feel that you--that you--" He was apparently unable to complete his sentence.
a reason or example used to support an idea
From this reading He went on: "And unfortunately I fear that if you decide in favor of my side of the argument, I fear that Lord Nick will feel that you--that you--" He was apparently unable to complete his sentence.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "And he made no move at you?"
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He went on: "And unfortunately I fear that if you decide in favor of my side of the argument, I fear that Lord Nick will feel that you--that you--" He was apparently unable to complete his sentence.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "He is a gentleman," said Donnegan with a singular pride which she could not understand.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He went on: "And unfortunately I fear that if you decide in favor of my side of the argument, I fear that Lord Nick will feel that you--that you--" He was apparently unable to complete his sentence.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "He is a gentleman," said Donnegan with a singular pride which she could not understand.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He went on: "And unfortunately I fear that if you decide in favor of my side of the argument, I fear that Lord Nick will feel that you--that you--" He was apparently unable to complete his sentence.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He went on: "And unfortunately I fear that if you decide in favor of my side of the argument, I fear that Lord Nick will feel that you--that you--" He was apparently unable to complete his sentence.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He went on: "And unfortunately I fear that if you decide in favor of my side of the argument, I fear that Lord Nick will feel that you--that you--" He was apparently unable to complete his sentence.
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From this reading "Lord Nick?" gasped the incredulous girl.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "He is a gentleman," said Donnegan with a singular pride which she could not understand.
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From this reading "Lord Nick?" gasped the incredulous girl.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "And he made no move at you?"
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading "He restrained himself."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He went on: "And unfortunately I fear that if you decide in favor of my side of the argument, I fear that Lord Nick will feel that you--that you--" He was apparently unable to complete his sentence.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading He went on: "And unfortunately I fear that if you decide in favor of my side of the argument, I fear that Lord Nick will feel that you--that you--" He was apparently unable to complete his sentence.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He went on: "And unfortunately I fear that if you decide in favor of my side of the argument, I fear that Lord Nick will feel that you--that you--" He was apparently unable to complete his sentence.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He went on: "And unfortunately I fear that if you decide in favor of my side of the argument, I fear that Lord Nick will feel that you--that you--" He was apparently unable to complete his sentence.
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From this reading "Lord Nick?" gasped the incredulous girl.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "He is a gentleman," said Donnegan with a singular pride which she could not understand.
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From this reading "Lord Nick?" gasped the incredulous girl.
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From this reading "And he made no move at you?"
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From this reading "And he made no move at you?"
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading He went on: "And unfortunately I fear that if you decide in favor of my side of the argument, I fear that Lord Nick will feel that you--that you--" He was apparently unable to complete his sentence.
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From this reading "Lord Nick?" gasped the incredulous girl.
not any; not one
From this reading "And he made no move at you?"
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "He is a gentleman," said Donnegan with a singular pride which she could not understand.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He went on: "And unfortunately I fear that if you decide in favor of my side of the argument, I fear that Lord Nick will feel that you--that you--" He was apparently unable to complete his sentence.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He went on: "And unfortunately I fear that if you decide in favor of my side of the argument, I fear that Lord Nick will feel that you--that you--" He was apparently unable to complete his sentence.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "He is a gentleman," said Donnegan with a singular pride which she could not understand.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "He restrained himself."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "He is a gentleman," said Donnegan with a singular pride which she could not understand.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He went on: "And unfortunately I fear that if you decide in favor of my side of the argument, I fear that Lord Nick will feel that you--that you--" He was apparently unable to complete his sentence.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "He is a gentleman," said Donnegan with a singular pride which she could not understand.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He went on: "And unfortunately I fear that if you decide in favor of my side of the argument, I fear that Lord Nick will feel that you--that you--" He was apparently unable to complete his sentence.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "He is a gentleman," said Donnegan with a singular pride which she could not understand.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He went on: "And unfortunately I fear that if you decide in favor of my side of the argument, I fear that Lord Nick will feel that you--that you--" He was apparently unable to complete his sentence.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Lord Nick?" gasped the incredulous girl.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He went on: "And unfortunately I fear that if you decide in favor of my side of the argument, I fear that Lord Nick will feel that you--that you--" He was apparently unable to complete his sentence.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He went on: "And unfortunately I fear that if you decide in favor of my side of the argument, I fear that Lord Nick will feel that you--that you--" He was apparently unable to complete his sentence.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "He is a gentleman," said Donnegan with a singular pride which she could not understand.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He went on: "And unfortunately I fear that if you decide in favor of my side of the argument, I fear that Lord Nick will feel that you--that you--" He was apparently unable to complete his sentence.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He went on: "And unfortunately I fear that if you decide in favor of my side of the argument, I fear that Lord Nick will feel that you--that you--" He was apparently unable to complete his sentence.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He went on: "And unfortunately I fear that if you decide in favor of my side of the argument, I fear that Lord Nick will feel that you--that you--" He was apparently unable to complete his sentence.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "He is a gentleman," said Donnegan with a singular pride which she could not understand.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading He went on: "And unfortunately I fear that if you decide in favor of my side of the argument, I fear that Lord Nick will feel that you--that you--" He was apparently unable to complete his sentence.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "He is a gentleman," said Donnegan with a singular pride which she could not understand.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "And he made no move at you?"
