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Chapter VI
"Can you ever forgive me?" he asked. Not an original speech; the usual question of the marauding male, a query after the fact and too late for anything but forgiveness. "Forgive you? For not dying?" She was pale; but no more subterfuge now, no more turning aside from dangerous subjects.
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later than; following
From this reading “Not an original speech; the usual question of the marauding male, a query after the fact and too late for anything but forgiveness.”
any thing at all
From this reading “Not an original speech; the usual question of the marauding male, a query after the fact and too late for anything but forgiveness.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Can you ever forgive me?" he asked.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Can you ever forgive me?" he asked.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Not an original speech; the usual question of the marauding male, a query after the fact and too late for anything but forgiveness.”
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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 Not an original speech; the usual question of the marauding male, a query after the fact and too late for anything but forgiveness.
later than; following
From this reading Not an original speech; the usual question of the marauding male, a query after the fact and too late for anything but forgiveness.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Not an original speech; the usual question of the marauding male, a query after the fact and too late for anything but forgiveness.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Not an original speech; the usual question of the marauding male, a query after the fact and too late for anything but forgiveness.
any thing at all
From this reading Not an original speech; the usual question of the marauding male, a query after the fact and too late for anything but forgiveness.
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From this reading She was pale; but no more subterfuge now, no more turning aside from dangerous subjects.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Can you ever forgive me?" he asked.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Not an original speech; the usual question of the marauding male, a query after the fact and too late for anything but forgiveness.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Can you ever forgive me?" he asked.
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From this reading She was pale; but no more subterfuge now, no more turning aside from dangerous subjects.
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From this reading For not dying?"
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Can you ever forgive me?" he asked.
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From this reading Not an original speech; the usual question of the marauding male, a query after the fact and too late for anything but forgiveness.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Not an original speech; the usual question of the marauding male, a query after the fact and too late for anything but forgiveness.
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From this reading "Can you ever forgive me?" he asked.
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From this reading Not an original speech; the usual question of the marauding male, a query after the fact and too late for anything but forgiveness.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She was pale; but no more subterfuge now, no more turning aside from dangerous subjects.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Can you ever forgive me?" he asked.
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From this reading Not an original speech; the usual question of the marauding male, a query after the fact and too late for anything but forgiveness.
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From this reading Not an original speech; the usual question of the marauding male, a query after the fact and too late for anything but forgiveness.
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From this reading Not an original speech; the usual question of the marauding male, a query after the fact and too late for anything but forgiveness.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Can you ever forgive me?" he asked.
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From this reading She was pale; but no more subterfuge now, no more turning aside from dangerous subjects.
not any; not one
From this reading She was pale; but no more subterfuge now, no more turning aside from dangerous subjects.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not an original speech; the usual question of the marauding male, a query after the fact and too late for anything but forgiveness.
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From this reading She was pale; but no more subterfuge now, no more turning aside from dangerous subjects.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Not an original speech; the usual question of the marauding male, a query after the fact and too late for anything but forgiveness.
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From this reading Not an original speech; the usual question of the marauding male, a query after the fact and too late for anything but forgiveness.
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From this reading She was pale; but no more subterfuge now, no more turning aside from dangerous subjects.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Not an original speech; the usual question of the marauding male, a query after the fact and too late for anything but forgiveness.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Not an original speech; the usual question of the marauding male, a query after the fact and too late for anything but forgiveness.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was pale; but no more subterfuge now, no more turning aside from dangerous subjects.
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From this reading Not an original speech; the usual question of the marauding male, a query after the fact and too late for anything but forgiveness.
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From this reading She was pale; but no more subterfuge now, no more turning aside from dangerous subjects.
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From this reading She was pale; but no more subterfuge now, no more turning aside from dangerous subjects.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Not an original speech; the usual question of the marauding male, a query after the fact and too late for anything but forgiveness.
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From this reading Not an original speech; the usual question of the marauding male, a query after the fact and too late for anything but forgiveness.
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From this reading She was pale; but no more subterfuge now, no more turning aside from dangerous subjects.
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From this reading Not an original speech; the usual question of the marauding male, a query after the fact and too late for anything but forgiveness.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was pale; but no more subterfuge now, no more turning aside from dangerous subjects.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Can you ever forgive me?" he asked.
