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A COMBINED FORCE. “Hear, but be faithful to your interest still. Secure your heart, then fool with whom you will.” Mrs. Vansittart walked to the gate of the malgamite works, thinking that Von Holzen was following her on the noiseless sand. At the gate, which the porter threw open on seeing her approach, she turned and found that she was alone.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “At the gate, which the porter threw open on seeing her approach, she turned and found that she was alone.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading ““Hear, but be faithful to your interest still.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Secure your heart, then fool with whom you will.””
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “At the gate, which the porter threw open on seeing her approach, she turned and found that she was alone.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Hear, but be faithful to your interest still.”
To move from a closed position.
From this reading “At the gate, which the porter threw open on seeing her approach, she turned and found that she was alone.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “At the gate, which the porter threw open on seeing her approach, she turned and found that she was alone.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Hear, but be faithful to your interest still.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Mrs. Vansittart walked to the gate of the malgamite works, thinking that Von Holzen was following her on the noiseless sand.”
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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 COMBINED FORCE.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading At the gate, which the porter threw open on seeing her approach, she turned and found that she was alone.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At the gate, which the porter threw open on seeing her approach, she turned and found that she was alone.
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From this reading At the gate, which the porter threw open on seeing her approach, she turned and found that she was alone.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the gate, which the porter threw open on seeing her approach, she turned and found that she was alone.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “Hear, but be faithful to your interest still.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “Hear, but be faithful to your interest still.
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From this reading A COMBINED FORCE.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Hear, but be faithful to your interest still.
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From this reading Mrs. Vansittart walked to the gate of the malgamite works, thinking that Von Holzen was following her on the noiseless sand.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Secure your heart, then fool with whom you will.”
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From this reading A COMBINED FORCE.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading At the gate, which the porter threw open on seeing her approach, she turned and found that she was alone.
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From this reading Mrs. Vansittart walked to the gate of the malgamite works, thinking that Von Holzen was following her on the noiseless sand.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Hear, but be faithful to your interest still.
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From this reading Secure your heart, then fool with whom you will.”
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Vansittart walked to the gate of the malgamite works, thinking that Von Holzen was following her on the noiseless sand.
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From this reading Mrs. Vansittart walked to the gate of the malgamite works, thinking that Von Holzen was following her on the noiseless sand.
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From this reading “Hear, but be faithful to your interest still.
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From this reading Mrs. Vansittart walked to the gate of the malgamite works, thinking that Von Holzen was following her on the noiseless sand.
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From this reading Mrs. Vansittart walked to the gate of the malgamite works, thinking that Von Holzen was following her on the noiseless sand.
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From this reading Mrs. Vansittart walked to the gate of the malgamite works, thinking that Von Holzen was following her on the noiseless sand.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mrs. Vansittart walked to the gate of the malgamite works, thinking that Von Holzen was following her on the noiseless sand.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Mrs. Vansittart walked to the gate of the malgamite works, thinking that Von Holzen was following her on the noiseless sand.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading At the gate, which the porter threw open on seeing her approach, she turned and found that she was alone.
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From this reading At the gate, which the porter threw open on seeing her approach, she turned and found that she was alone.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Vansittart walked to the gate of the malgamite works, thinking that Von Holzen was following her on the noiseless sand.
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From this reading Secure your heart, then fool with whom you will.”
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From this reading At the gate, which the porter threw open on seeing her approach, she turned and found that she was alone.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At the gate, which the porter threw open on seeing her approach, she turned and found that she was alone.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Hear, but be faithful to your interest still.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mrs. Vansittart walked to the gate of the malgamite works, thinking that Von Holzen was following her on the noiseless sand.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mrs. Vansittart walked to the gate of the malgamite works, thinking that Von Holzen was following her on the noiseless sand.
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From this reading Secure your heart, then fool with whom you will.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Mrs. Vansittart walked to the gate of the malgamite works, thinking that Von Holzen was following her on the noiseless sand.
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From this reading At the gate, which the porter threw open on seeing her approach, she turned and found that she was alone.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Hear, but be faithful to your interest still.
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From this reading At the gate, which the porter threw open on seeing her approach, she turned and found that she was alone.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Vansittart walked to the gate of the malgamite works, thinking that Von Holzen was following her on the noiseless sand.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Vansittart walked to the gate of the malgamite works, thinking that Von Holzen was following her on the noiseless sand.
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From this reading Mrs. Vansittart walked to the gate of the malgamite works, thinking that Von Holzen was following her on the noiseless sand.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mrs. Vansittart walked to the gate of the malgamite works, thinking that Von Holzen was following her on the noiseless sand.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading At the gate, which the porter threw open on seeing her approach, she turned and found that she was alone.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Secure your heart, then fool with whom you will.”
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Secure your heart, then fool with whom you will.”
in the company of; together with
From this reading Secure your heart, then fool with whom you will.”
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From this reading Mrs. Vansittart walked to the gate of the malgamite works, thinking that Von Holzen was following her on the noiseless sand.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Secure your heart, then fool with whom you will.”
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Hear, but be faithful to your interest still.
