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Chapter XIV
He began, saying very simply what he had decided must be said. He did not swerve for the useless words "I am sorry." He knew that she did not expect them, would not answer them. What he had done was monstrous and unpardonable; hence a man would not ask pardon. By his own act they were set as far apart as two beings inhabiting two widely separate worlds.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He began, saying very simply what he had decided must be said.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “What he had done was monstrous and unpardonable; hence a man would not ask pardon.”
to think that something will happen
From this reading “He knew that she did not expect them, would not answer them.”
for this reason
From this reading “What he had done was monstrous and unpardonable; hence a man would not ask pardon.”
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “He began, saying very simply what he had decided must be said.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “He knew that she did not expect them, would not answer them.”
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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 What he had done was monstrous and unpardonable; hence a man would not ask pardon.
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From this reading By his own act they were set as far apart as two beings inhabiting two widely separate worlds.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading He did not swerve for the useless words "I am sorry."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading What he had done was monstrous and unpardonable; hence a man would not ask pardon.
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From this reading He knew that she did not expect them, would not answer them.
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From this reading By his own act they were set as far apart as two beings inhabiting two widely separate worlds.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading By his own act they were set as far apart as two beings inhabiting two widely separate worlds.
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From this reading What he had done was monstrous and unpardonable; hence a man would not ask pardon.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He began, saying very simply what he had decided must be said.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He began, saying very simply what he had decided must be said.
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From this reading By his own act they were set as far apart as two beings inhabiting two widely separate worlds.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By his own act they were set as far apart as two beings inhabiting two widely separate worlds.
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From this reading He began, saying very simply what he had decided must be said.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He did not swerve for the useless words "I am sorry."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading What he had done was monstrous and unpardonable; hence a man would not ask pardon.
to think that something will happen
From this reading He knew that she did not expect them, would not answer them.
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From this reading By his own act they were set as far apart as two beings inhabiting two widely separate worlds.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He did not swerve for the useless words "I am sorry."
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He began, saying very simply what he had decided must be said.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He began, saying very simply what he had decided must be said.
for this reason
From this reading What he had done was monstrous and unpardonable; hence a man would not ask pardon.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading By his own act they were set as far apart as two beings inhabiting two widely separate worlds.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading He did not swerve for the useless words "I am sorry."
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From this reading By his own act they were set as far apart as two beings inhabiting two widely separate worlds.
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From this reading He knew that she did not expect them, would not answer them.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading What he had done was monstrous and unpardonable; hence a man would not ask pardon.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading What he had done was monstrous and unpardonable; hence a man would not ask pardon.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading He began, saying very simply what he had decided must be said.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He did not swerve for the useless words "I am sorry."
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From this reading By his own act they were set as far apart as two beings inhabiting two widely separate worlds.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading What he had done was monstrous and unpardonable; hence a man would not ask pardon.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He began, saying very simply what he had decided must be said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He began, saying very simply what he had decided must be said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading By his own act they were set as far apart as two beings inhabiting two widely separate worlds.
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From this reading By his own act they were set as far apart as two beings inhabiting two widely separate worlds.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He knew that she did not expect them, would not answer them.
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From this reading He began, saying very simply what he had decided must be said.
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From this reading He did not swerve for the useless words "I am sorry."
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From this reading He did not swerve for the useless words "I am sorry."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He knew that she did not expect them, would not answer them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He did not swerve for the useless words "I am sorry."
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He knew that she did not expect them, would not answer them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading By his own act they were set as far apart as two beings inhabiting two widely separate worlds.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading By his own act they were set as far apart as two beings inhabiting two widely separate worlds.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading What he had done was monstrous and unpardonable; hence a man would not ask pardon.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He did not swerve for the useless words "I am sorry."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He began, saying very simply what he had decided must be said.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading What he had done was monstrous and unpardonable; hence a man would not ask pardon.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading By his own act they were set as far apart as two beings inhabiting two widely separate worlds.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He began, saying very simply what he had decided must be said.
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From this reading By his own act they were set as far apart as two beings inhabiting two widely separate worlds.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He did not swerve for the useless words "I am sorry."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading By his own act they were set as far apart as two beings inhabiting two widely separate worlds.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He knew that she did not expect them, would not answer them.
