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Chapter XXIV
In spite of her regard for the old servant, Beatrice shrank from him as far as the space of the four-wheeler would permit. It was not agreeable to be cooped up with a self-confessed murderer, especially when the crime had been of so terrible a nature. Durban saw the movement and his eyes filled with tears. He was always emotional, and wept at very slight provocation. "Don't shrink from me, missy," he implored, much agitated.
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the past participle of “be”
From this reading “It was not agreeable to be cooped up with a self-confessed murderer, especially when the crime had been of so terrible a nature.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “It was not agreeable to be cooped up with a self-confessed murderer, especially when the crime had been of so terrible a nature.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “In spite of her regard for the old servant, Beatrice shrank from him as far as the space of the four-wheeler would permit.”
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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 It was not agreeable to be cooped up with a self-confessed murderer, especially when the crime had been of so terrible a nature.
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From this reading "Don't shrink from me, missy," he implored, much agitated.
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From this reading It was not agreeable to be cooped up with a self-confessed murderer, especially when the crime had been of so terrible a nature.
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From this reading He was always emotional, and wept at very slight provocation.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Durban saw the movement and his eyes filled with tears.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In spite of her regard for the old servant, Beatrice shrank from him as far as the space of the four-wheeler would permit.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He was always emotional, and wept at very slight provocation.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was not agreeable to be cooped up with a self-confessed murderer, especially when the crime had been of so terrible a nature.
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From this reading In spite of her regard for the old servant, Beatrice shrank from him as far as the space of the four-wheeler would permit.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It was not agreeable to be cooped up with a self-confessed murderer, especially when the crime had been of so terrible a nature.
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From this reading It was not agreeable to be cooped up with a self-confessed murderer, especially when the crime had been of so terrible a nature.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was not agreeable to be cooped up with a self-confessed murderer, especially when the crime had been of so terrible a nature.
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From this reading "Don't shrink from me, missy," he implored, much agitated.
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From this reading Durban saw the movement and his eyes filled with tears.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was always emotional, and wept at very slight provocation.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was not agreeable to be cooped up with a self-confessed murderer, especially when the crime had been of so terrible a nature.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Durban saw the movement and his eyes filled with tears.
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From this reading In spite of her regard for the old servant, Beatrice shrank from him as far as the space of the four-wheeler would permit.
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From this reading Durban saw the movement and his eyes filled with tears.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In spite of her regard for the old servant, Beatrice shrank from him as far as the space of the four-wheeler would permit.
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From this reading In spite of her regard for the old servant, Beatrice shrank from him as far as the space of the four-wheeler would permit.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In spite of her regard for the old servant, Beatrice shrank from him as far as the space of the four-wheeler would permit.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was not agreeable to be cooped up with a self-confessed murderer, especially when the crime had been of so terrible a nature.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was always emotional, and wept at very slight provocation.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading In spite of her regard for the old servant, Beatrice shrank from him as far as the space of the four-wheeler would permit.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In spite of her regard for the old servant, Beatrice shrank from him as far as the space of the four-wheeler would permit.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Durban saw the movement and his eyes filled with tears.
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From this reading "Don't shrink from me, missy," he implored, much agitated.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In spite of her regard for the old servant, Beatrice shrank from him as far as the space of the four-wheeler would permit.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was not agreeable to be cooped up with a self-confessed murderer, especially when the crime had been of so terrible a nature.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Don't shrink from me, missy," he implored, much agitated.
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From this reading "Don't shrink from me, missy," he implored, much agitated.
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From this reading Durban saw the movement and his eyes filled with tears.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Don't shrink from me, missy," he implored, much agitated.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was not agreeable to be cooped up with a self-confessed murderer, especially when the crime had been of so terrible a nature.
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From this reading It was not agreeable to be cooped up with a self-confessed murderer, especially when the crime had been of so terrible a nature.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was not agreeable to be cooped up with a self-confessed murderer, especially when the crime had been of so terrible a nature.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In spite of her regard for the old servant, Beatrice shrank from him as far as the space of the four-wheeler would permit.
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From this reading In spite of her regard for the old servant, Beatrice shrank from him as far as the space of the four-wheeler would permit.
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From this reading In spite of her regard for the old servant, Beatrice shrank from him as far as the space of the four-wheeler would permit.
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From this reading He was always emotional, and wept at very slight provocation.
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From this reading In spite of her regard for the old servant, Beatrice shrank from him as far as the space of the four-wheeler would permit.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Durban saw the movement and his eyes filled with tears.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was not agreeable to be cooped up with a self-confessed murderer, especially when the crime had been of so terrible a nature.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In spite of her regard for the old servant, Beatrice shrank from him as far as the space of the four-wheeler would permit.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In spite of her regard for the old servant, Beatrice shrank from him as far as the space of the four-wheeler would permit.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Don't shrink from me, missy," he implored, much agitated.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was always emotional, and wept at very slight provocation.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It was not agreeable to be cooped up with a self-confessed murderer, especially when the crime had been of so terrible a nature.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In spite of her regard for the old servant, Beatrice shrank from him as far as the space of the four-wheeler would permit.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In spite of her regard for the old servant, Beatrice shrank from him as far as the space of the four-wheeler would permit.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Durban saw the movement and his eyes filled with tears.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading It was not agreeable to be cooped up with a self-confessed murderer, especially when the crime had been of so terrible a nature.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In spite of her regard for the old servant, Beatrice shrank from him as far as the space of the four-wheeler would permit.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was not agreeable to be cooped up with a self-confessed murderer, especially when the crime had been of so terrible a nature.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was not agreeable to be cooped up with a self-confessed murderer, especially when the crime had been of so terrible a nature.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was always emotional, and wept at very slight provocation.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was not agreeable to be cooped up with a self-confessed murderer, especially when the crime had been of so terrible a nature.
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From this reading He was always emotional, and wept at very slight provocation.
at the time that
From this reading It was not agreeable to be cooped up with a self-confessed murderer, especially when the crime had been of so terrible a nature.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was not agreeable to be cooped up with a self-confessed murderer, especially when the crime had been of so terrible a nature.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading In spite of her regard for the old servant, Beatrice shrank from him as far as the space of the four-wheeler would permit.
