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Chapter XII
He grasped her wrist, drawing her after him to the center of the room, into the full view of the horrified, staring eyes of Horker. "Always before," continued her tormentor, "these hands have prepared you for the rites--the ceremony that failed on two other occasions to transpire. Would it add a poignancy to the torture if I made you strip this body of yours with your own hands? Or will they suffer more watching me? Which do you think?"
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later than; following
From this reading “He grasped her wrist, drawing her after him to the center of the room, into the full view of the horrified, staring eyes of Horker.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “"Always before," continued her tormentor, "these hands have prepared you for the rites--the ceremony that failed on two other occasions to transpire.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Would it add a poignancy to the torture if I made you strip this body of yours with your own hands?”
The middle point or core of an area.
From this reading “He grasped her wrist, drawing her after him to the center of the room, into the full view of the horrified, staring eyes of Horker.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"Always before," continued her tormentor, "these hands have prepared you for the rites--the ceremony that failed on two other occasions to transpire.”
members of a ship’s crew
From this reading “"Always before," continued her tormentor, "these hands have prepared you for the rites--the ceremony that failed on two other occasions to transpire.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “"Always before," continued her tormentor, "these hands have prepared you for the rites--the ceremony that failed on two other occasions to transpire.”
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading “"Always before," continued her tormentor, "these hands have prepared you for the rites--the ceremony that failed on two other occasions to transpire.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Which do you think?"”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “Would it add a poignancy to the torture if I made you strip this body of yours with your own hands?”
the one or ones belonging to the person spoken to
From this reading “Would it add a poignancy to the torture if I made you strip this body of yours with your own hands?”
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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 Would it add a poignancy to the torture if I made you strip this body of yours with your own hands?
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From this reading Would it add a poignancy to the torture if I made you strip this body of yours with your own hands?
later than; following
From this reading He grasped her wrist, drawing her after him to the center of the room, into the full view of the horrified, staring eyes of Horker.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Always before," continued her tormentor, "these hands have prepared you for the rites--the ceremony that failed on two other occasions to transpire.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "Always before," continued her tormentor, "these hands have prepared you for the rites--the ceremony that failed on two other occasions to transpire.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Would it add a poignancy to the torture if I made you strip this body of yours with your own hands?
The middle point or core of an area.
From this reading He grasped her wrist, drawing her after him to the center of the room, into the full view of the horrified, staring eyes of Horker.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Always before," continued her tormentor, "these hands have prepared you for the rites--the ceremony that failed on two other occasions to transpire.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "Always before," continued her tormentor, "these hands have prepared you for the rites--the ceremony that failed on two other occasions to transpire.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Which do you think?"
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From this reading He grasped her wrist, drawing her after him to the center of the room, into the full view of the horrified, staring eyes of Horker.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He grasped her wrist, drawing her after him to the center of the room, into the full view of the horrified, staring eyes of Horker.
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From this reading "Always before," continued her tormentor, "these hands have prepared you for the rites--the ceremony that failed on two other occasions to transpire.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Always before," continued her tormentor, "these hands have prepared you for the rites--the ceremony that failed on two other occasions to transpire.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He grasped her wrist, drawing her after him to the center of the room, into the full view of the horrified, staring eyes of Horker.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He grasped her wrist, drawing her after him to the center of the room, into the full view of the horrified, staring eyes of Horker.
members of a ship’s crew
From this reading "Always before," continued her tormentor, "these hands have prepared you for the rites--the ceremony that failed on two other occasions to transpire.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Always before," continued her tormentor, "these hands have prepared you for the rites--the ceremony that failed on two other occasions to transpire.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He grasped her wrist, drawing her after him to the center of the room, into the full view of the horrified, staring eyes of Horker.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He grasped her wrist, drawing her after him to the center of the room, into the full view of the horrified, staring eyes of Horker.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He grasped her wrist, drawing her after him to the center of the room, into the full view of the horrified, staring eyes of Horker.
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From this reading He grasped her wrist, drawing her after him to the center of the room, into the full view of the horrified, staring eyes of Horker.
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From this reading He grasped her wrist, drawing her after him to the center of the room, into the full view of the horrified, staring eyes of Horker.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Would it add a poignancy to the torture if I made you strip this body of yours with your own hands?
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Would it add a poignancy to the torture if I made you strip this body of yours with your own hands?
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He grasped her wrist, drawing her after him to the center of the room, into the full view of the horrified, staring eyes of Horker.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Would it add a poignancy to the torture if I made you strip this body of yours with your own hands?
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From this reading Would it add a poignancy to the torture if I made you strip this body of yours with your own hands?
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Or will they suffer more watching me?
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From this reading Or will they suffer more watching me?
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From this reading "Always before," continued her tormentor, "these hands have prepared you for the rites--the ceremony that failed on two other occasions to transpire.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He grasped her wrist, drawing her after him to the center of the room, into the full view of the horrified, staring eyes of Horker.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Always before," continued her tormentor, "these hands have prepared you for the rites--the ceremony that failed on two other occasions to transpire.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Or will they suffer more watching me?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Always before," continued her tormentor, "these hands have prepared you for the rites--the ceremony that failed on two other occasions to transpire.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Would it add a poignancy to the torture if I made you strip this body of yours with your own hands?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Would it add a poignancy to the torture if I made you strip this body of yours with your own hands?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Always before," continued her tormentor, "these hands have prepared you for the rites--the ceremony that failed on two other occasions to transpire.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Always before," continued her tormentor, "these hands have prepared you for the rites--the ceremony that failed on two other occasions to transpire.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He grasped her wrist, drawing her after him to the center of the room, into the full view of the horrified, staring eyes of Horker.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He grasped her wrist, drawing her after him to the center of the room, into the full view of the horrified, staring eyes of Horker.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Would it add a poignancy to the torture if I made you strip this body of yours with your own hands?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Or will they suffer more watching me?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Always before," continued her tormentor, "these hands have prepared you for the rites--the ceremony that failed on two other occasions to transpire.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He grasped her wrist, drawing her after him to the center of the room, into the full view of the horrified, staring eyes of Horker.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading "Always before," continued her tormentor, "these hands have prepared you for the rites--the ceremony that failed on two other occasions to transpire.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Or will they suffer more watching me?
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Which do you think?"
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Would it add a poignancy to the torture if I made you strip this body of yours with your own hands?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He grasped her wrist, drawing her after him to the center of the room, into the full view of the horrified, staring eyes of Horker.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Always before," continued her tormentor, "these hands have prepared you for the rites--the ceremony that failed on two other occasions to transpire.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Would it add a poignancy to the torture if I made you strip this body of yours with your own hands?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Always before," continued her tormentor, "these hands have prepared you for the rites--the ceremony that failed on two other occasions to transpire.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Always before," continued her tormentor, "these hands have prepared you for the rites--the ceremony that failed on two other occasions to transpire.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He grasped her wrist, drawing her after him to the center of the room, into the full view of the horrified, staring eyes of Horker.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Or will they suffer more watching me?
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Which do you think?"
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Or will they suffer more watching me?
in the company of; together with
From this reading Would it add a poignancy to the torture if I made you strip this body of yours with your own hands?
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Would it add a poignancy to the torture if I made you strip this body of yours with your own hands?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He grasped her wrist, drawing her after him to the center of the room, into the full view of the horrified, staring eyes of Horker.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Always before," continued her tormentor, "these hands have prepared you for the rites--the ceremony that failed on two other occasions to transpire.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Would it add a poignancy to the torture if I made you strip this body of yours with your own hands?
the one or ones belonging to the person spoken to
From this reading Would it add a poignancy to the torture if I made you strip this body of yours with your own hands?
