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Chapter XVIII
"Let her go," said Beatrice, holding back the angered husband by main force; "only in this way can you keep her out of the house." "But the necklace," said Vivian, pausing, while his wife vanished amongst the shadows of the trees. "Are you sure?" "No. How can I be sure? I have never seen the necklace.
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surrounded by; in the company of
From this reading “"But the necklace," said Vivian, pausing, while his wife vanished amongst the shadows of the trees.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “I have never seen the necklace.”
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading “"Let her go," said Beatrice, holding back the angered husband by main force; "only in this way can you keep her out of the house."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I have never seen the necklace.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Are you sure?"”
during the time that
From this reading “"But the necklace," said Vivian, pausing, while his wife vanished amongst the shadows of the trees.”
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surrounded by; in the company of
From this reading "But the necklace," said Vivian, pausing, while his wife vanished amongst the shadows of the trees.
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From this reading "Let her go," said Beatrice, holding back the angered husband by main force; "only in this way can you keep her out of the house."
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Are you sure?"
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From this reading "Let her go," said Beatrice, holding back the angered husband by main force; "only in this way can you keep her out of the house."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "No. How can I be sure?
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From this reading "Let her go," said Beatrice, holding back the angered husband by main force; "only in this way can you keep her out of the house."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But the necklace," said Vivian, pausing, while his wife vanished amongst the shadows of the trees.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "Let her go," said Beatrice, holding back the angered husband by main force; "only in this way can you keep her out of the house."
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Let her go," said Beatrice, holding back the angered husband by main force; "only in this way can you keep her out of the house."
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From this reading "Let her go," said Beatrice, holding back the angered husband by main force; "only in this way can you keep her out of the house."
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From this reading "Let her go," said Beatrice, holding back the angered husband by main force; "only in this way can you keep her out of the house."
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have never seen the necklace.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Let her go," said Beatrice, holding back the angered husband by main force; "only in this way can you keep her out of the house."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "But the necklace," said Vivian, pausing, while his wife vanished amongst the shadows of the trees.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Let her go," said Beatrice, holding back the angered husband by main force; "only in this way can you keep her out of the house."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Let her go," said Beatrice, holding back the angered husband by main force; "only in this way can you keep her out of the house."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "No. How can I be sure?
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From this reading "Let her go," said Beatrice, holding back the angered husband by main force; "only in this way can you keep her out of the house."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "No. How can I be sure?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Let her go," said Beatrice, holding back the angered husband by main force; "only in this way can you keep her out of the house."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Let her go," said Beatrice, holding back the angered husband by main force; "only in this way can you keep her out of the house."
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "Let her go," said Beatrice, holding back the angered husband by main force; "only in this way can you keep her out of the house."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Let her go," said Beatrice, holding back the angered husband by main force; "only in this way can you keep her out of the house."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "But the necklace," said Vivian, pausing, while his wife vanished amongst the shadows of the trees.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I have never seen the necklace.
not any; not one
From this reading "No. How can I be sure?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Let her go," said Beatrice, holding back the angered husband by main force; "only in this way can you keep her out of the house."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Let her go," said Beatrice, holding back the angered husband by main force; "only in this way can you keep her out of the house."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Let her go," said Beatrice, holding back the angered husband by main force; "only in this way can you keep her out of the house."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "But the necklace," said Vivian, pausing, while his wife vanished amongst the shadows of the trees.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Let her go," said Beatrice, holding back the angered husband by main force; "only in this way can you keep her out of the house."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I have never seen the necklace.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "But the necklace," said Vivian, pausing, while his wife vanished amongst the shadows of the trees.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Are you sure?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Let her go," said Beatrice, holding back the angered husband by main force; "only in this way can you keep her out of the house."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Let her go," said Beatrice, holding back the angered husband by main force; "only in this way can you keep her out of the house."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "But the necklace," said Vivian, pausing, while his wife vanished amongst the shadows of the trees.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "But the necklace," said Vivian, pausing, while his wife vanished amongst the shadows of the trees.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "But the necklace," said Vivian, pausing, while his wife vanished amongst the shadows of the trees.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Let her go," said Beatrice, holding back the angered husband by main force; "only in this way can you keep her out of the house."
during the time that
From this reading "But the necklace," said Vivian, pausing, while his wife vanished amongst the shadows of the trees.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "But the necklace," said Vivian, pausing, while his wife vanished amongst the shadows of the trees.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Let her go," said Beatrice, holding back the angered husband by main force; "only in this way can you keep her out of the house."
