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Chapter IX
He paused and regarded her intently, and her eyes fell before his. "You must excuse me," she said, looking wistfully away, "I did not--I did not understand. And so the poor Yaqui was only avenging an injury?" she went on, reaching out one slender hand toward the food. "Ah, I can understand it now--he looked so savage and fierce. But"--she paused again, set back by a sudden thought--"didn't you know he would kill him?"
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “But"--she paused again, set back by a sudden thought--"didn't you know he would kill him?"”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “He paused and regarded her intently, and her eyes fell before his.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “And so the poor Yaqui was only avenging an injury?" she went on, reaching out one slender hand toward the food.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “But"--she paused again, set back by a sudden thought--"didn't you know he would kill him?"”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Ah, I can understand it now--he looked so savage and fierce.”
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “"You must excuse me," she said, looking wistfully away, "I did not--I did not understand.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “And so the poor Yaqui was only avenging an injury?" she went on, reaching out one slender hand toward the food.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “And so the poor Yaqui was only avenging an injury?" she went on, reaching out one slender hand toward the food.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “But"--she paused again, set back by a sudden thought--"didn't you know he would kill him?"”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “But"--she paused again, set back by a sudden thought--"didn't you know he would kill him?"”
in the direction of
From this reading “And so the poor Yaqui was only avenging an injury?" she went on, reaching out one slender hand toward the food.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"You must excuse me," she said, looking wistfully away, "I did not--I did not understand.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “And so the poor Yaqui was only avenging an injury?" she went on, reaching out one slender hand toward the food.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “But"--she paused again, set back by a sudden thought--"didn't you know he would kill him?"”
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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 But"--she paused again, set back by a sudden thought--"didn't you know he would kill him?"
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But"--she paused again, set back by a sudden thought--"didn't you know he would kill him?"
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From this reading "Ah, I can understand it now--he looked so savage and fierce.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading And so the poor Yaqui was only avenging an injury?" she went on, reaching out one slender hand toward the food.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He paused and regarded her intently, and her eyes fell before his.
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From this reading And so the poor Yaqui was only avenging an injury?" she went on, reaching out one slender hand toward the food.
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From this reading "You must excuse me," she said, looking wistfully away, "I did not--I did not understand.
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From this reading But"--she paused again, set back by a sudden thought--"didn't you know he would kill him?"
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He paused and regarded her intently, and her eyes fell before his.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But"--she paused again, set back by a sudden thought--"didn't you know he would kill him?"
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But"--she paused again, set back by a sudden thought--"didn't you know he would kill him?"
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Ah, I can understand it now--he looked so savage and fierce.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "You must excuse me," she said, looking wistfully away, "I did not--I did not understand.
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From this reading But"--she paused again, set back by a sudden thought--"didn't you know he would kill him?"
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From this reading "You must excuse me," she said, looking wistfully away, "I did not--I did not understand.
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From this reading He paused and regarded her intently, and her eyes fell before his.
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From this reading He paused and regarded her intently, and her eyes fell before his.
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From this reading "Ah, I can understand it now--he looked so savage and fierce.
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From this reading And so the poor Yaqui was only avenging an injury?" she went on, reaching out one slender hand toward the food.
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From this reading And so the poor Yaqui was only avenging an injury?" she went on, reaching out one slender hand toward the food.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He paused and regarded her intently, and her eyes fell before his.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He paused and regarded her intently, and her eyes fell before his.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But"--she paused again, set back by a sudden thought--"didn't you know he would kill him?"
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He paused and regarded her intently, and her eyes fell before his.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "You must excuse me," she said, looking wistfully away, "I did not--I did not understand.
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From this reading And so the poor Yaqui was only avenging an injury?" she went on, reaching out one slender hand toward the food.
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From this reading He paused and regarded her intently, and her eyes fell before his.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Ah, I can understand it now--he looked so savage and fierce.
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From this reading But"--she paused again, set back by a sudden thought--"didn't you know he would kill him?"
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But"--she paused again, set back by a sudden thought--"didn't you know he would kill him?"
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Ah, I can understand it now--he looked so savage and fierce.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You must excuse me," she said, looking wistfully away, "I did not--I did not understand.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "You must excuse me," she said, looking wistfully away, "I did not--I did not understand.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "You must excuse me," she said, looking wistfully away, "I did not--I did not understand.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "You must excuse me," she said, looking wistfully away, "I did not--I did not understand.
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From this reading "Ah, I can understand it now--he looked so savage and fierce.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading And so the poor Yaqui was only avenging an injury?" she went on, reaching out one slender hand toward the food.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading And so the poor Yaqui was only avenging an injury?" she went on, reaching out one slender hand toward the food.
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From this reading And so the poor Yaqui was only avenging an injury?" she went on, reaching out one slender hand toward the food.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And so the poor Yaqui was only avenging an injury?" she went on, reaching out one slender hand toward the food.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He paused and regarded her intently, and her eyes fell before his.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading And so the poor Yaqui was only avenging an injury?" she went on, reaching out one slender hand toward the food.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And so the poor Yaqui was only avenging an injury?" she went on, reaching out one slender hand toward the food.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He paused and regarded her intently, and her eyes fell before his.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You must excuse me," she said, looking wistfully away, "I did not--I did not understand.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Ah, I can understand it now--he looked so savage and fierce.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But"--she paused again, set back by a sudden thought--"didn't you know he would kill him?"
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "You must excuse me," she said, looking wistfully away, "I did not--I did not understand.
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From this reading And so the poor Yaqui was only avenging an injury?" she went on, reaching out one slender hand toward the food.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading And so the poor Yaqui was only avenging an injury?" she went on, reaching out one slender hand toward the food.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But"--she paused again, set back by a sudden thought--"didn't you know he would kill him?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And so the poor Yaqui was only avenging an injury?" she went on, reaching out one slender hand toward the food.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But"--she paused again, set back by a sudden thought--"didn't you know he would kill him?"
in the direction of
From this reading And so the poor Yaqui was only avenging an injury?" she went on, reaching out one slender hand toward the food.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "You must excuse me," she said, looking wistfully away, "I did not--I did not understand.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And so the poor Yaqui was only avenging an injury?" she went on, reaching out one slender hand toward the food.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading And so the poor Yaqui was only avenging an injury?" she went on, reaching out one slender hand toward the food.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You must excuse me," she said, looking wistfully away, "I did not--I did not understand.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading But"--she paused again, set back by a sudden thought--"didn't you know he would kill him?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And so the poor Yaqui was only avenging an injury?" she went on, reaching out one slender hand toward the food.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You must excuse me," she said, looking wistfully away, "I did not--I did not understand.
