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Chapter XV
Hearts are Not Always Trumps If MacRae reckoned on tranquillity in his island seclusion he failed in his reckoning. A man may fly from temptation, run from a threatening danger, but he cannot run away from himself. He could not inhibit thought, reflection, surges of emotion generated mysteriously within himself. He did his best. He sought relief in action.
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the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “He could not inhibit thought, reflection, surges of emotion generated mysteriously within himself.”
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “A man may fly from temptation, run from a threatening danger, but he cannot run away from himself.”
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “A man may fly from temptation, run from a threatening danger, but he cannot run away from himself.”
a feeling of comfort after worry or pain
From this reading “He sought relief in action.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He could not inhibit thought, reflection, surges of emotion generated mysteriously within himself.”
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading “He could not inhibit thought, reflection, surges of emotion generated mysteriously within himself.”
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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 man may fly from temptation, run from a threatening danger, but he cannot run away from himself.
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From this reading He sought relief in action.
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From this reading Hearts are Not Always Trumps If MacRae reckoned on tranquillity in his island seclusion he failed in his reckoning.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Hearts are Not Always Trumps If MacRae reckoned on tranquillity in his island seclusion he failed in his reckoning.
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From this reading A man may fly from temptation, run from a threatening danger, but he cannot run away from himself.
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From this reading He did his best.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A man may fly from temptation, run from a threatening danger, but he cannot run away from himself.
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From this reading A man may fly from temptation, run from a threatening danger, but he cannot run away from himself.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He could not inhibit thought, reflection, surges of emotion generated mysteriously within himself.
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From this reading A man may fly from temptation, run from a threatening danger, but he cannot run away from himself.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He did his best.
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From this reading He could not inhibit thought, reflection, surges of emotion generated mysteriously within himself.
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From this reading Hearts are Not Always Trumps If MacRae reckoned on tranquillity in his island seclusion he failed in his reckoning.
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From this reading A man may fly from temptation, run from a threatening danger, but he cannot run away from himself.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A man may fly from temptation, run from a threatening danger, but he cannot run away from himself.
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From this reading He could not inhibit thought, reflection, surges of emotion generated mysteriously within himself.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Hearts are Not Always Trumps If MacRae reckoned on tranquillity in his island seclusion he failed in his reckoning.
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From this reading Hearts are Not Always Trumps If MacRae reckoned on tranquillity in his island seclusion he failed in his reckoning.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading A man may fly from temptation, run from a threatening danger, but he cannot run away from himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Hearts are Not Always Trumps If MacRae reckoned on tranquillity in his island seclusion he failed in his reckoning.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Hearts are Not Always Trumps If MacRae reckoned on tranquillity in his island seclusion he failed in his reckoning.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Hearts are Not Always Trumps If MacRae reckoned on tranquillity in his island seclusion he failed in his reckoning.
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From this reading He could not inhibit thought, reflection, surges of emotion generated mysteriously within himself.
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From this reading Hearts are Not Always Trumps If MacRae reckoned on tranquillity in his island seclusion he failed in his reckoning.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Hearts are Not Always Trumps If MacRae reckoned on tranquillity in his island seclusion he failed in his reckoning.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A man may fly from temptation, run from a threatening danger, but he cannot run away from himself.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading A man may fly from temptation, run from a threatening danger, but he cannot run away from himself.
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From this reading He could not inhibit thought, reflection, surges of emotion generated mysteriously within himself.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Hearts are Not Always Trumps If MacRae reckoned on tranquillity in his island seclusion he failed in his reckoning.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He could not inhibit thought, reflection, surges of emotion generated mysteriously within himself.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Hearts are Not Always Trumps If MacRae reckoned on tranquillity in his island seclusion he failed in his reckoning.
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From this reading Hearts are Not Always Trumps If MacRae reckoned on tranquillity in his island seclusion he failed in his reckoning.
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From this reading Hearts are Not Always Trumps If MacRae reckoned on tranquillity in his island seclusion he failed in his reckoning.
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From this reading He could not inhibit thought, reflection, surges of emotion generated mysteriously within himself.
a feeling of comfort after worry or pain
From this reading He sought relief in action.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A man may fly from temptation, run from a threatening danger, but he cannot run away from himself.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Hearts are Not Always Trumps If MacRae reckoned on tranquillity in his island seclusion he failed in his reckoning.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He sought relief in action.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He could not inhibit thought, reflection, surges of emotion generated mysteriously within himself.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A man may fly from temptation, run from a threatening danger, but he cannot run away from himself.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He could not inhibit thought, reflection, surges of emotion generated mysteriously within himself.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A man may fly from temptation, run from a threatening danger, but he cannot run away from himself.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Hearts are Not Always Trumps If MacRae reckoned on tranquillity in his island seclusion he failed in his reckoning.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Hearts are Not Always Trumps If MacRae reckoned on tranquillity in his island seclusion he failed in his reckoning.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading He could not inhibit thought, reflection, surges of emotion generated mysteriously within himself.
