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Chapter XXI
A PRESENT FROM THE FAIR. Storms was waiting for her near the door, where he stood in shadow. "Well, now, have you come round to take a fling at me?" said the girl, with more of terror than anger in her voice. "If you have, I won't bear it, for you're the one most to blame, coming here again and again, without so much as speaking a word, though ye know well enough how hungry I am for the least bit of notice." "This way.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"If you have, I won't bear it, for you're the one most to blame, coming here again and again, without so much as speaking a word, though ye know well enough how hungry I am for the least bit of notice."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Well, now, have you come round to take a fling at me?" said the girl, with more of terror than anger in her voice.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “A PRESENT FROM THE FAIR.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “"Well, now, have you come round to take a fling at me?" said the girl, with more of terror than anger in her voice.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"If you have, I won't bear it, for you're the one most to blame, coming here again and again, without so much as speaking a word, though ye know well enough how hungry I am for the least bit of notice."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"If you have, I won't bear it, for you're the one most to blame, coming here again and again, without so much as speaking a word, though ye know well enough how hungry I am for the least bit of notice."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"If you have, I won't bear it, for you're the one most to blame, coming here again and again, without so much as speaking a word, though ye know well enough how hungry I am for the least bit of notice."”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “"If you have, I won't bear it, for you're the one most to blame, coming here again and again, without so much as speaking a word, though ye know well enough how hungry I am for the least bit of notice."”
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading “Storms was waiting for her near the door, where he stood in shadow.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Storms was waiting for her near the door, where he stood in shadow.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Well, now, have you come round to take a fling at me?" said the girl, with more of terror than anger in her voice.”
in spite of the fact that
From this reading “"If you have, I won't bear it, for you're the one most to blame, coming here again and again, without so much as speaking a word, though ye know well enough how hungry I am for the least bit of notice."”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Storms was waiting for her near the door, where he stood in shadow.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Well, now, have you come round to take a fling at me?" said the girl, with more of terror than anger in her voice.”
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading “"If you have, I won't bear it, for you're the one most to blame, coming here again and again, without so much as speaking a word, though ye know well enough how hungry I am for the least bit of notice."”
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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 A PRESENT FROM THE FAIR.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "If you have, I won't bear it, for you're the one most to blame, coming here again and again, without so much as speaking a word, though ye know well enough how hungry I am for the least bit of notice."
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "If you have, I won't bear it, for you're the one most to blame, coming here again and again, without so much as speaking a word, though ye know well enough how hungry I am for the least bit of notice."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "If you have, I won't bear it, for you're the one most to blame, coming here again and again, without so much as speaking a word, though ye know well enough how hungry I am for the least bit of notice."
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From this reading "Well, now, have you come round to take a fling at me?" said the girl, with more of terror than anger in her voice.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "If you have, I won't bear it, for you're the one most to blame, coming here again and again, without so much as speaking a word, though ye know well enough how hungry I am for the least bit of notice."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Well, now, have you come round to take a fling at me?" said the girl, with more of terror than anger in her voice.
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From this reading "If you have, I won't bear it, for you're the one most to blame, coming here again and again, without so much as speaking a word, though ye know well enough how hungry I am for the least bit of notice."
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From this reading "If you have, I won't bear it, for you're the one most to blame, coming here again and again, without so much as speaking a word, though ye know well enough how hungry I am for the least bit of notice."
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From this reading "If you have, I won't bear it, for you're the one most to blame, coming here again and again, without so much as speaking a word, though ye know well enough how hungry I am for the least bit of notice."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Well, now, have you come round to take a fling at me?" said the girl, with more of terror than anger in her voice.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "If you have, I won't bear it, for you're the one most to blame, coming here again and again, without so much as speaking a word, though ye know well enough how hungry I am for the least bit of notice."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Storms was waiting for her near the door, where he stood in shadow.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "If you have, I won't bear it, for you're the one most to blame, coming here again and again, without so much as speaking a word, though ye know well enough how hungry I am for the least bit of notice."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A PRESENT FROM THE FAIR.
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From this reading "Well, now, have you come round to take a fling at me?" said the girl, with more of terror than anger in her voice.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Storms was waiting for her near the door, where he stood in shadow.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A PRESENT FROM THE FAIR.
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From this reading "Well, now, have you come round to take a fling at me?" said the girl, with more of terror than anger in her voice.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Well, now, have you come round to take a fling at me?" said the girl, with more of terror than anger in her voice.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Storms was waiting for her near the door, where he stood in shadow.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Storms was waiting for her near the door, where he stood in shadow.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "If you have, I won't bear it, for you're the one most to blame, coming here again and again, without so much as speaking a word, though ye know well enough how hungry I am for the least bit of notice."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "If you have, I won't bear it, for you're the one most to blame, coming here again and again, without so much as speaking a word, though ye know well enough how hungry I am for the least bit of notice."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "If you have, I won't bear it, for you're the one most to blame, coming here again and again, without so much as speaking a word, though ye know well enough how hungry I am for the least bit of notice."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "If you have, I won't bear it, for you're the one most to blame, coming here again and again, without so much as speaking a word, though ye know well enough how hungry I am for the least bit of notice."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If you have, I won't bear it, for you're the one most to blame, coming here again and again, without so much as speaking a word, though ye know well enough how hungry I am for the least bit of notice."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Storms was waiting for her near the door, where he stood in shadow.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "If you have, I won't bear it, for you're the one most to blame, coming here again and again, without so much as speaking a word, though ye know well enough how hungry I am for the least bit of notice."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "If you have, I won't bear it, for you're the one most to blame, coming here again and again, without so much as speaking a word, though ye know well enough how hungry I am for the least bit of notice."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "If you have, I won't bear it, for you're the one most to blame, coming here again and again, without so much as speaking a word, though ye know well enough how hungry I am for the least bit of notice."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Well, now, have you come round to take a fling at me?" said the girl, with more of terror than anger in her voice.
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From this reading "Well, now, have you come round to take a fling at me?" said the girl, with more of terror than anger in her voice.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "If you have, I won't bear it, for you're the one most to blame, coming here again and again, without so much as speaking a word, though ye know well enough how hungry I am for the least bit of notice."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "If you have, I won't bear it, for you're the one most to blame, coming here again and again, without so much as speaking a word, though ye know well enough how hungry I am for the least bit of notice."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Storms was waiting for her near the door, where he stood in shadow.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "If you have, I won't bear it, for you're the one most to blame, coming here again and again, without so much as speaking a word, though ye know well enough how hungry I am for the least bit of notice."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, now, have you come round to take a fling at me?" said the girl, with more of terror than anger in her voice.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Well, now, have you come round to take a fling at me?" said the girl, with more of terror than anger in her voice.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "If you have, I won't bear it, for you're the one most to blame, coming here again and again, without so much as speaking a word, though ye know well enough how hungry I am for the least bit of notice."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A PRESENT FROM THE FAIR.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, now, have you come round to take a fling at me?" said the girl, with more of terror than anger in her voice.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, now, have you come round to take a fling at me?" said the girl, with more of terror than anger in her voice.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading Storms was waiting for her near the door, where he stood in shadow.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "If you have, I won't bear it, for you're the one most to blame, coming here again and again, without so much as speaking a word, though ye know well enough how hungry I am for the least bit of notice."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "If you have, I won't bear it, for you're the one most to blame, coming here again and again, without so much as speaking a word, though ye know well enough how hungry I am for the least bit of notice."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Storms was waiting for her near the door, where he stood in shadow.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Storms was waiting for her near the door, where he stood in shadow.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Well, now, have you come round to take a fling at me?" said the girl, with more of terror than anger in her voice.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, now, have you come round to take a fling at me?" said the girl, with more of terror than anger in her voice.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "Well, now, have you come round to take a fling at me?" said the girl, with more of terror than anger in her voice.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A PRESENT FROM THE FAIR.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "This way.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading "If you have, I won't bear it, for you're the one most to blame, coming here again and again, without so much as speaking a word, though ye know well enough how hungry I am for the least bit of notice."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Well, now, have you come round to take a fling at me?" said the girl, with more of terror than anger in her voice.
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From this reading "Well, now, have you come round to take a fling at me?" said the girl, with more of terror than anger in her voice.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Storms was waiting for her near the door, where he stood in shadow.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Storms was waiting for her near the door, where he stood in shadow.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "This way.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, now, have you come round to take a fling at me?" said the girl, with more of terror than anger in her voice.
in or at the place that
From this reading Storms was waiting for her near the door, where he stood in shadow.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Well, now, have you come round to take a fling at me?" said the girl, with more of terror than anger in her voice.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading "If you have, I won't bear it, for you're the one most to blame, coming here again and again, without so much as speaking a word, though ye know well enough how hungry I am for the least bit of notice."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "If you have, I won't bear it, for you're the one most to blame, coming here again and again, without so much as speaking a word, though ye know well enough how hungry I am for the least bit of notice."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "If you have, I won't bear it, for you're the one most to blame, coming here again and again, without so much as speaking a word, though ye know well enough how hungry I am for the least bit of notice."
an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person
From this reading "If you have, I won't bear it, for you're the one most to blame, coming here again and again, without so much as speaking a word, though ye know well enough how hungry I am for the least bit of notice."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Well, now, have you come round to take a fling at me?" said the girl, with more of terror than anger in her voice.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "If you have, I won't bear it, for you're the one most to blame, coming here again and again, without so much as speaking a word, though ye know well enough how hungry I am for the least bit of notice."
