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Chapter XXXVII
GENERAL HARRINGTON'S SECRET. Harrington and Ralph stood opposite Zillah's house, pausing for a moment's conversation before they went in. "No," said Ralph, earnestly, "do not ask it; I will not give even this evidence of a doubt which I never can feel again. Go yourself, and see her alone. Learn, if possible, by what evil influence she has been wiled from her home.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"No," said Ralph, earnestly, "do not ask it; I will not give even this evidence of a doubt which I never can feel again.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Go yourself, and see her alone.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “Learn, if possible, by what evil influence she has been wiled from her home.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “Harrington and Ralph stood opposite Zillah's house, pausing for a moment's conversation before they went in.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"No," said Ralph, earnestly, "do not ask it; I will not give even this evidence of a doubt which I never can feel again.”
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Learn, if possible, by what evil influence she has been wiled from her home.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"No," said Ralph, earnestly, "do not ask it; I will not give even this evidence of a doubt which I never can feel again.”
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading “GENERAL HARRINGTON'S SECRET.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Harrington and Ralph stood opposite Zillah's house, pausing for a moment's conversation before they went in.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Harrington and Ralph stood opposite Zillah's house, pausing for a moment's conversation before they went in.”
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading “Go yourself, and see her alone.”
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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 Harrington and Ralph stood opposite Zillah's house, pausing for a moment's conversation before they went in.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "No," said Ralph, earnestly, "do not ask it; I will not give even this evidence of a doubt which I never can feel again.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Go yourself, and see her alone.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Harrington and Ralph stood opposite Zillah's house, pausing for a moment's conversation before they went in.
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From this reading "No," said Ralph, earnestly, "do not ask it; I will not give even this evidence of a doubt which I never can feel again.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Learn, if possible, by what evil influence she has been wiled from her home.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Harrington and Ralph stood opposite Zillah's house, pausing for a moment's conversation before they went in.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Learn, if possible, by what evil influence she has been wiled from her home.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "No," said Ralph, earnestly, "do not ask it; I will not give even this evidence of a doubt which I never can feel again.
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From this reading Harrington and Ralph stood opposite Zillah's house, pausing for a moment's conversation before they went in.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "No," said Ralph, earnestly, "do not ask it; I will not give even this evidence of a doubt which I never can feel again.
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From this reading "No," said Ralph, earnestly, "do not ask it; I will not give even this evidence of a doubt which I never can feel again.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "No," said Ralph, earnestly, "do not ask it; I will not give even this evidence of a doubt which I never can feel again.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "No," said Ralph, earnestly, "do not ask it; I will not give even this evidence of a doubt which I never can feel again.
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From this reading "No," said Ralph, earnestly, "do not ask it; I will not give even this evidence of a doubt which I never can feel again.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Learn, if possible, by what evil influence she has been wiled from her home.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "No," said Ralph, earnestly, "do not ask it; I will not give even this evidence of a doubt which I never can feel again.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Harrington and Ralph stood opposite Zillah's house, pausing for a moment's conversation before they went in.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Learn, if possible, by what evil influence she has been wiled from her home.
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From this reading GENERAL HARRINGTON'S SECRET.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "No," said Ralph, earnestly, "do not ask it; I will not give even this evidence of a doubt which I never can feel again.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Go yourself, and see her alone.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Harrington and Ralph stood opposite Zillah's house, pausing for a moment's conversation before they went in.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading GENERAL HARRINGTON'S SECRET.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Learn, if possible, by what evil influence she has been wiled from her home.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Go yourself, and see her alone.
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From this reading Learn, if possible, by what evil influence she has been wiled from her home.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Harrington and Ralph stood opposite Zillah's house, pausing for a moment's conversation before they went in.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "No," said Ralph, earnestly, "do not ask it; I will not give even this evidence of a doubt which I never can feel again.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Learn, if possible, by what evil influence she has been wiled from her home.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Harrington and Ralph stood opposite Zillah's house, pausing for a moment's conversation before they went in.
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From this reading Learn, if possible, by what evil influence she has been wiled from her home.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "No," said Ralph, earnestly, "do not ask it; I will not give even this evidence of a doubt which I never can feel again.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Learn, if possible, by what evil influence she has been wiled from her home.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Harrington and Ralph stood opposite Zillah's house, pausing for a moment's conversation before they went in.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "No," said Ralph, earnestly, "do not ask it; I will not give even this evidence of a doubt which I never can feel again.
not any; not one
From this reading "No," said Ralph, earnestly, "do not ask it; I will not give even this evidence of a doubt which I never can feel again.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "No," said Ralph, earnestly, "do not ask it; I will not give even this evidence of a doubt which I never can feel again.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "No," said Ralph, earnestly, "do not ask it; I will not give even this evidence of a doubt which I never can feel again.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Harrington and Ralph stood opposite Zillah's house, pausing for a moment's conversation before they went in.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Harrington and Ralph stood opposite Zillah's house, pausing for a moment's conversation before they went in.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Learn, if possible, by what evil influence she has been wiled from her home.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Harrington and Ralph stood opposite Zillah's house, pausing for a moment's conversation before they went in.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "No," said Ralph, earnestly, "do not ask it; I will not give even this evidence of a doubt which I never can feel again.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading GENERAL HARRINGTON'S SECRET.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Go yourself, and see her alone.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Learn, if possible, by what evil influence she has been wiled from her home.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Harrington and Ralph stood opposite Zillah's house, pausing for a moment's conversation before they went in.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Harrington and Ralph stood opposite Zillah's house, pausing for a moment's conversation before they went in.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "No," said Ralph, earnestly, "do not ask it; I will not give even this evidence of a doubt which I never can feel again.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Harrington and Ralph stood opposite Zillah's house, pausing for a moment's conversation before they went in.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Learn, if possible, by what evil influence she has been wiled from her home.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "No," said Ralph, earnestly, "do not ask it; I will not give even this evidence of a doubt which I never can feel again.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Learn, if possible, by what evil influence she has been wiled from her home.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "No," said Ralph, earnestly, "do not ask it; I will not give even this evidence of a doubt which I never can feel again.
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading Go yourself, and see her alone.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Harrington and Ralph stood opposite Zillah's house, pausing for a moment's conversation before they went in.
