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Chapter XXV
He stood there in silence, looking down at that bowed head, veiled by its sweeping golden hair. He made no effort to raise her; he answered not a word to her wild appeal. There was a smoldering fire in his dark eyes, a stern compression of his lips, that boded ill for the granting of her prayer. He had received a terrible shock. His love and his pride alike had been outraged, and in his case it was a strong love and a strong pride.
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “He made no effort to raise her; he answered not a word to her wild appeal.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “His love and his pride alike had been outraged, and in his case it was a strong love and a strong pride.”
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading “He stood there in silence, looking down at that bowed head, veiled by its sweeping golden hair.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He stood there in silence, looking down at that bowed head, veiled by its sweeping golden hair.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “He had received a terrible shock.”
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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 made no effort to raise her; he answered not a word to her wild appeal.
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From this reading His love and his pride alike had been outraged, and in his case it was a strong love and a strong pride.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His love and his pride alike had been outraged, and in his case it was a strong love and a strong pride.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading He made no effort to raise her; he answered not a word to her wild appeal.
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From this reading He made no effort to raise her; he answered not a word to her wild appeal.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He stood there in silence, looking down at that bowed head, veiled by its sweeping golden hair.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading His love and his pride alike had been outraged, and in his case it was a strong love and a strong pride.
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From this reading There was a smoldering fire in his dark eyes, a stern compression of his lips, that boded ill for the granting of her prayer.
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From this reading He stood there in silence, looking down at that bowed head, veiled by its sweeping golden hair.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He stood there in silence, looking down at that bowed head, veiled by its sweeping golden hair.
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From this reading His love and his pride alike had been outraged, and in his case it was a strong love and a strong pride.
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From this reading There was a smoldering fire in his dark eyes, a stern compression of his lips, that boded ill for the granting of her prayer.
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From this reading There was a smoldering fire in his dark eyes, a stern compression of his lips, that boded ill for the granting of her prayer.
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From this reading He stood there in silence, looking down at that bowed head, veiled by its sweeping golden hair.
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From this reading He made no effort to raise her; he answered not a word to her wild appeal.
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From this reading There was a smoldering fire in his dark eyes, a stern compression of his lips, that boded ill for the granting of her prayer.
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From this reading There was a smoldering fire in his dark eyes, a stern compression of his lips, that boded ill for the granting of her prayer.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There was a smoldering fire in his dark eyes, a stern compression of his lips, that boded ill for the granting of her prayer.
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From this reading He stood there in silence, looking down at that bowed head, veiled by its sweeping golden hair.
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From this reading There was a smoldering fire in his dark eyes, a stern compression of his lips, that boded ill for the granting of her prayer.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had received a terrible shock.
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From this reading He stood there in silence, looking down at that bowed head, veiled by its sweeping golden hair.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He stood there in silence, looking down at that bowed head, veiled by its sweeping golden hair.
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From this reading He stood there in silence, looking down at that bowed head, veiled by its sweeping golden hair.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He made no effort to raise her; he answered not a word to her wild appeal.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading There was a smoldering fire in his dark eyes, a stern compression of his lips, that boded ill for the granting of her prayer.
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From this reading There was a smoldering fire in his dark eyes, a stern compression of his lips, that boded ill for the granting of her prayer.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He stood there in silence, looking down at that bowed head, veiled by its sweeping golden hair.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading His love and his pride alike had been outraged, and in his case it was a strong love and a strong pride.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading He stood there in silence, looking down at that bowed head, veiled by its sweeping golden hair.
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From this reading There was a smoldering fire in his dark eyes, a stern compression of his lips, that boded ill for the granting of her prayer.
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From this reading He stood there in silence, looking down at that bowed head, veiled by its sweeping golden hair.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His love and his pride alike had been outraged, and in his case it was a strong love and a strong pride.
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From this reading He made no effort to raise her; he answered not a word to her wild appeal.
not any; not one
From this reading He made no effort to raise her; he answered not a word to her wild appeal.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He made no effort to raise her; he answered not a word to her wild appeal.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There was a smoldering fire in his dark eyes, a stern compression of his lips, that boded ill for the granting of her prayer.
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From this reading His love and his pride alike had been outraged, and in his case it was a strong love and a strong pride.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was a smoldering fire in his dark eyes, a stern compression of his lips, that boded ill for the granting of her prayer.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His love and his pride alike had been outraged, and in his case it was a strong love and a strong pride.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He made no effort to raise her; he answered not a word to her wild appeal.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had received a terrible shock.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had received a terrible shock.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading He stood there in silence, looking down at that bowed head, veiled by its sweeping golden hair.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was a smoldering fire in his dark eyes, a stern compression of his lips, that boded ill for the granting of her prayer.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was a smoldering fire in his dark eyes, a stern compression of his lips, that boded ill for the granting of her prayer.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He stood there in silence, looking down at that bowed head, veiled by its sweeping golden hair.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His love and his pride alike had been outraged, and in his case it was a strong love and a strong pride.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He stood there in silence, looking down at that bowed head, veiled by its sweeping golden hair.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading He had received a terrible shock.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He stood there in silence, looking down at that bowed head, veiled by its sweeping golden hair.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There was a smoldering fire in his dark eyes, a stern compression of his lips, that boded ill for the granting of her prayer.
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From this reading He stood there in silence, looking down at that bowed head, veiled by its sweeping golden hair.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He made no effort to raise her; he answered not a word to her wild appeal.
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From this reading He stood there in silence, looking down at that bowed head, veiled by its sweeping golden hair.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was a smoldering fire in his dark eyes, a stern compression of his lips, that boded ill for the granting of her prayer.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He made no effort to raise her; he answered not a word to her wild appeal.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He made no effort to raise her; he answered not a word to her wild appeal.
