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Chapter XXVI
Sometimes I doubt the longevity of our bliss,” he said. “Despair rides on the crupper of my hopes at times. The Witch of Waco told how in a trance she saw my future spread before me like a faro layout. 'And,' said the Witch of Waco, I saw the pale hand of Fate put a copper on the queen. You may be lynched, but you will never wed.'
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earlier than; in front of
From this reading “The Witch of Waco told how in a trance she saw my future spread before me like a faro layout.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “'And,' said the Witch of Waco, I saw the pale hand of Fate put a copper on the queen.”
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “You may be lynched, but you will never wed.'”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “You may be lynched, but you will never wed.'”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Sometimes I doubt the longevity of our bliss,” he said.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The Witch of Waco told how in a trance she saw my future spread before me like a faro layout.”
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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 The Witch of Waco told how in a trance she saw my future spread before me like a faro layout.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading 'And,' said the Witch of Waco, I saw the pale hand of Fate put a copper on the queen.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “Despair rides on the crupper of my hopes at times.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading You may be lynched, but you will never wed.'
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The Witch of Waco told how in a trance she saw my future spread before me like a faro layout.
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From this reading Sometimes I doubt the longevity of our bliss,” he said.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading You may be lynched, but you will never wed.'
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From this reading 'And,' said the Witch of Waco, I saw the pale hand of Fate put a copper on the queen.
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From this reading “Despair rides on the crupper of my hopes at times.
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From this reading “Despair rides on the crupper of my hopes at times.
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From this reading Sometimes I doubt the longevity of our bliss,” he said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Witch of Waco told how in a trance she saw my future spread before me like a faro layout.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'And,' said the Witch of Waco, I saw the pale hand of Fate put a copper on the queen.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Witch of Waco told how in a trance she saw my future spread before me like a faro layout.
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From this reading 'And,' said the Witch of Waco, I saw the pale hand of Fate put a copper on the queen.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Sometimes I doubt the longevity of our bliss,” he said.
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From this reading “Despair rides on the crupper of my hopes at times.
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From this reading The Witch of Waco told how in a trance she saw my future spread before me like a faro layout.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Sometimes I doubt the longevity of our bliss,” he said.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Witch of Waco told how in a trance she saw my future spread before me like a faro layout.
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From this reading The Witch of Waco told how in a trance she saw my future spread before me like a faro layout.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Witch of Waco told how in a trance she saw my future spread before me like a faro layout.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sometimes I doubt the longevity of our bliss,” he said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You may be lynched, but you will never wed.'
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading You may be lynched, but you will never wed.'
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The Witch of Waco told how in a trance she saw my future spread before me like a faro layout.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Despair rides on the crupper of my hopes at times.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading You may be lynched, but you will never wed.'
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Sometimes I doubt the longevity of our bliss,” he said.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “Despair rides on the crupper of my hopes at times.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Sometimes I doubt the longevity of our bliss,” he said.
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From this reading 'And,' said the Witch of Waco, I saw the pale hand of Fate put a copper on the queen.
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From this reading 'And,' said the Witch of Waco, I saw the pale hand of Fate put a copper on the queen.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'And,' said the Witch of Waco, I saw the pale hand of Fate put a copper on the queen.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Despair rides on the crupper of my hopes at times.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sometimes I doubt the longevity of our bliss,” he said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Witch of Waco told how in a trance she saw my future spread before me like a faro layout.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Witch of Waco told how in a trance she saw my future spread before me like a faro layout.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sometimes I doubt the longevity of our bliss,” he said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Witch of Waco told how in a trance she saw my future spread before me like a faro layout.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Sometimes I doubt the longevity of our bliss,” he said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Despair rides on the crupper of my hopes at times.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The Witch of Waco told how in a trance she saw my future spread before me like a faro layout.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Witch of Waco told how in a trance she saw my future spread before me like a faro layout.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Witch of Waco told how in a trance she saw my future spread before me like a faro layout.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You may be lynched, but you will never wed.'
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading You may be lynched, but you will never wed.'
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Witch of Waco told how in a trance she saw my future spread before me like a faro layout.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You may be lynched, but you will never wed.'
