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Chapter X
She was frightened at her own conclusion, and she talked it over with Hans. At first he could not comprehend, and then, when he did, he added convincing evidence. He spoke of miners' meetings, where all the men of a locality came together and made the law and executed the law. There might be only ten or fifteen men altogether, he said, but the will of the majority became the law for the whole ten or fifteen, and whoever violated that will was punished. Edith saw her way clear at last.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “At first he could not comprehend, and then, when he did, he added convincing evidence.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “At first he could not comprehend, and then, when he did, he added convincing evidence.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “At first he could not comprehend, and then, when he did, he added convincing evidence.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Edith saw her way clear at last.”
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading “There might be only ten or fifteen men altogether, he said, but the will of the majority became the law for the whole ten or fifteen, and whoever violated that will was punished.”
above and across; more than
From this reading “She was frightened at her own conclusion, and she talked it over with Hans.”
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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 spoke of miners' meetings, where all the men of a locality came together and made the law and executed the law.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading At first he could not comprehend, and then, when he did, he added convincing evidence.
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From this reading He spoke of miners' meetings, where all the men of a locality came together and made the law and executed the law.
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From this reading There might be only ten or fifteen men altogether, he said, but the will of the majority became the law for the whole ten or fifteen, and whoever violated that will was punished.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She was frightened at her own conclusion, and she talked it over with Hans.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She was frightened at her own conclusion, and she talked it over with Hans.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There might be only ten or fifteen men altogether, he said, but the will of the majority became the law for the whole ten or fifteen, and whoever violated that will was punished.
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From this reading There might be only ten or fifteen men altogether, he said, but the will of the majority became the law for the whole ten or fifteen, and whoever violated that will was punished.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There might be only ten or fifteen men altogether, he said, but the will of the majority became the law for the whole ten or fifteen, and whoever violated that will was punished.
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From this reading He spoke of miners' meetings, where all the men of a locality came together and made the law and executed the law.
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From this reading Edith saw her way clear at last.
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From this reading At first he could not comprehend, and then, when he did, he added convincing evidence.
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From this reading She was frightened at her own conclusion, and she talked it over with Hans.
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From this reading At first he could not comprehend, and then, when he did, he added convincing evidence.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading At first he could not comprehend, and then, when he did, he added convincing evidence.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading At first he could not comprehend, and then, when he did, he added convincing evidence.
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From this reading Edith saw her way clear at last.
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From this reading At first he could not comprehend, and then, when he did, he added convincing evidence.
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From this reading He spoke of miners' meetings, where all the men of a locality came together and made the law and executed the law.
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From this reading There might be only ten or fifteen men altogether, he said, but the will of the majority became the law for the whole ten or fifteen, and whoever violated that will was punished.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading At first he could not comprehend, and then, when he did, he added convincing evidence.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There might be only ten or fifteen men altogether, he said, but the will of the majority became the law for the whole ten or fifteen, and whoever violated that will was punished.
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From this reading She was frightened at her own conclusion, and she talked it over with Hans.
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From this reading She was frightened at her own conclusion, and she talked it over with Hans.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At first he could not comprehend, and then, when he did, he added convincing evidence.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She was frightened at her own conclusion, and she talked it over with Hans.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She was frightened at her own conclusion, and she talked it over with Hans.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Edith saw her way clear at last.
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From this reading He spoke of miners' meetings, where all the men of a locality came together and made the law and executed the law.
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From this reading He spoke of miners' meetings, where all the men of a locality came together and made the law and executed the law.
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From this reading He spoke of miners' meetings, where all the men of a locality came together and made the law and executed the law.
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From this reading There might be only ten or fifteen men altogether, he said, but the will of the majority became the law for the whole ten or fifteen, and whoever violated that will was punished.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He spoke of miners' meetings, where all the men of a locality came together and made the law and executed the law.
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From this reading He spoke of miners' meetings, where all the men of a locality came together and made the law and executed the law.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading There might be only ten or fifteen men altogether, he said, but the will of the majority became the law for the whole ten or fifteen, and whoever violated that will was punished.
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From this reading He spoke of miners' meetings, where all the men of a locality came together and made the law and executed the law.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading At first he could not comprehend, and then, when he did, he added convincing evidence.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He spoke of miners' meetings, where all the men of a locality came together and made the law and executed the law.
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From this reading There might be only ten or fifteen men altogether, he said, but the will of the majority became the law for the whole ten or fifteen, and whoever violated that will was punished.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading There might be only ten or fifteen men altogether, he said, but the will of the majority became the law for the whole ten or fifteen, and whoever violated that will was punished.
above and across; more than
From this reading She was frightened at her own conclusion, and she talked it over with Hans.
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From this reading She was frightened at her own conclusion, and she talked it over with Hans.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There might be only ten or fifteen men altogether, he said, but the will of the majority became the law for the whole ten or fifteen, and whoever violated that will was punished.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There might be only ten or fifteen men altogether, he said, but the will of the majority became the law for the whole ten or fifteen, and whoever violated that will was punished.
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From this reading Edith saw her way clear at last.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was frightened at her own conclusion, and she talked it over with Hans.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He spoke of miners' meetings, where all the men of a locality came together and made the law and executed the law.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She was frightened at her own conclusion, and she talked it over with Hans.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There might be only ten or fifteen men altogether, he said, but the will of the majority became the law for the whole ten or fifteen, and whoever violated that will was punished.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There might be only ten or fifteen men altogether, he said, but the will of the majority became the law for the whole ten or fifteen, and whoever violated that will was punished.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He spoke of miners' meetings, where all the men of a locality came together and made the law and executed the law.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At first he could not comprehend, and then, when he did, he added convincing evidence.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There might be only ten or fifteen men altogether, he said, but the will of the majority became the law for the whole ten or fifteen, and whoever violated that will was punished.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He spoke of miners' meetings, where all the men of a locality came together and made the law and executed the law.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There might be only ten or fifteen men altogether, he said, but the will of the majority became the law for the whole ten or fifteen, and whoever violated that will was punished.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was frightened at her own conclusion, and she talked it over with Hans.
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From this reading Edith saw her way clear at last.
at the time that
From this reading At first he could not comprehend, and then, when he did, he added convincing evidence.
in or at the place that
From this reading He spoke of miners' meetings, where all the men of a locality came together and made the law and executed the law.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There might be only ten or fifteen men altogether, he said, but the will of the majority became the law for the whole ten or fifteen, and whoever violated that will was punished.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There might be only ten or fifteen men altogether, he said, but the will of the majority became the law for the whole ten or fifteen, and whoever violated that will was punished.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading There might be only ten or fifteen men altogether, he said, but the will of the majority became the law for the whole ten or fifteen, and whoever violated that will was punished.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She was frightened at her own conclusion, and she talked it over with Hans.
