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Chapter VI
"You are evidently a British agent." Her deep, grey eyes grew more earnest. "You are _more_!" she said, clasping her hands with sudden conviction. "I suspected it the first time I saw you——" "Please do not say to anybody what it is that you suspect——" "You are a British officer!" she exclaimed. "Sister Eila; you could do me much harm by mentioning to others this belief of yours, or anything concerning this affair.
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any person at all
From this reading “"I suspected it the first time I saw you——" "Please do not say to anybody what it is that you suspect——" "You are a British officer!" she exclaimed.”
any thing at all
From this reading “"Sister Eila; you could do me much harm by mentioning to others this belief of yours, or anything concerning this affair.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “"Sister Eila; you could do me much harm by mentioning to others this belief of yours, or anything concerning this affair.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I suspected it the first time I saw you——" "Please do not say to anybody what it is that you suspect——" "You are a British officer!" she exclaimed.”
members of a ship’s crew
From this reading “"You are _more_!" she said, clasping her hands with sudden conviction.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"You are _more_!" she said, clasping her hands with sudden conviction.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I suspected it the first time I saw you——" "Please do not say to anybody what it is that you suspect——" "You are a British officer!" she exclaimed.”
the one or ones belonging to the person spoken to
From this reading “"Sister Eila; you could do me much harm by mentioning to others this belief of yours, or anything concerning this affair.”
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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 "You are evidently a British agent."
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From this reading "Sister Eila; you could do me much harm by mentioning to others this belief of yours, or anything concerning this affair.
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From this reading "You are evidently a British agent."
any person at all
From this reading "I suspected it the first time I saw you——" "Please do not say to anybody what it is that you suspect——" "You are a British officer!" she exclaimed.
any thing at all
From this reading "Sister Eila; you could do me much harm by mentioning to others this belief of yours, or anything concerning this affair.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "You are evidently a British agent."
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From this reading "Sister Eila; you could do me much harm by mentioning to others this belief of yours, or anything concerning this affair.
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From this reading "You are evidently a British agent."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "Sister Eila; you could do me much harm by mentioning to others this belief of yours, or anything concerning this affair.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You are _more_!" she said, clasping her hands with sudden conviction.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Sister Eila; you could do me much harm by mentioning to others this belief of yours, or anything concerning this affair.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You are _more_!" she said, clasping her hands with sudden conviction.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "Sister Eila; you could do me much harm by mentioning to others this belief of yours, or anything concerning this affair.
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From this reading Her deep, grey eyes grew more earnest.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "I suspected it the first time I saw you——" "Please do not say to anybody what it is that you suspect——" "You are a British officer!" she exclaimed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Her deep, grey eyes grew more earnest.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Sister Eila; you could do me much harm by mentioning to others this belief of yours, or anything concerning this affair.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You are evidently a British agent."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I suspected it the first time I saw you——" "Please do not say to anybody what it is that you suspect——" "You are a British officer!" she exclaimed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Her deep, grey eyes grew more earnest.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I suspected it the first time I saw you——" "Please do not say to anybody what it is that you suspect——" "You are a British officer!" she exclaimed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Her deep, grey eyes grew more earnest.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Her deep, grey eyes grew more earnest.
members of a ship’s crew
From this reading "You are _more_!" she said, clasping her hands with sudden conviction.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Sister Eila; you could do me much harm by mentioning to others this belief of yours, or anything concerning this affair.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her deep, grey eyes grew more earnest.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I suspected it the first time I saw you——" "Please do not say to anybody what it is that you suspect——" "You are a British officer!" she exclaimed.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I suspected it the first time I saw you——" "Please do not say to anybody what it is that you suspect——" "You are a British officer!" she exclaimed.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I suspected it the first time I saw you——" "Please do not say to anybody what it is that you suspect——" "You are a British officer!" she exclaimed.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Sister Eila; you could do me much harm by mentioning to others this belief of yours, or anything concerning this affair.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Sister Eila; you could do me much harm by mentioning to others this belief of yours, or anything concerning this affair.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Her deep, grey eyes grew more earnest.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Sister Eila; you could do me much harm by mentioning to others this belief of yours, or anything concerning this affair.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I suspected it the first time I saw you——" "Please do not say to anybody what it is that you suspect——" "You are a British officer!" she exclaimed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Sister Eila; you could do me much harm by mentioning to others this belief of yours, or anything concerning this affair.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I suspected it the first time I saw you——" "Please do not say to anybody what it is that you suspect——" "You are a British officer!" she exclaimed.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "Sister Eila; you could do me much harm by mentioning to others this belief of yours, or anything concerning this affair.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Sister Eila; you could do me much harm by mentioning to others this belief of yours, or anything concerning this affair.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I suspected it the first time I saw you——" "Please do not say to anybody what it is that you suspect——" "You are a British officer!" she exclaimed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You are _more_!" she said, clasping her hands with sudden conviction.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I suspected it the first time I saw you——" "Please do not say to anybody what it is that you suspect——" "You are a British officer!" she exclaimed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I suspected it the first time I saw you——" "Please do not say to anybody what it is that you suspect——" "You are a British officer!" she exclaimed.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "You are _more_!" she said, clasping her hands with sudden conviction.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Sister Eila; you could do me much harm by mentioning to others this belief of yours, or anything concerning this affair.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "You are _more_!" she said, clasping her hands with sudden conviction.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I suspected it the first time I saw you——" "Please do not say to anybody what it is that you suspect——" "You are a British officer!" she exclaimed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I suspected it the first time I saw you——" "Please do not say to anybody what it is that you suspect——" "You are a British officer!" she exclaimed.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I suspected it the first time I saw you——" "Please do not say to anybody what it is that you suspect——" "You are a British officer!" she exclaimed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I suspected it the first time I saw you——" "Please do not say to anybody what it is that you suspect——" "You are a British officer!" she exclaimed.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Sister Eila; you could do me much harm by mentioning to others this belief of yours, or anything concerning this affair.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I suspected it the first time I saw you——" "Please do not say to anybody what it is that you suspect——" "You are a British officer!" she exclaimed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I suspected it the first time I saw you——" "Please do not say to anybody what it is that you suspect——" "You are a British officer!" she exclaimed.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "I suspected it the first time I saw you——" "Please do not say to anybody what it is that you suspect——" "You are a British officer!" she exclaimed.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "You are _more_!" she said, clasping her hands with sudden conviction.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You are evidently a British agent."
the one or ones belonging to the person spoken to
From this reading "Sister Eila; you could do me much harm by mentioning to others this belief of yours, or anything concerning this affair.
