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The superstratum of timidity which often overlies those who are daring and defiant at heart had been passed through, and the mettlesome substance of the woman was reached. The red blood inundated her face, previously so pale. “What are you going to do?” she said in a low voice, regarding him with a proud smile. “You will not alarm me by holding on so; but it would be a pity to tear my sleeve.” Instead of letting go he drew her closer to him.
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the past participle of “be”
From this reading “The superstratum of timidity which often overlies those who are daring and defiant at heart had been passed through, and the mettlesome substance of the woman was reached.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The red blood inundated her face, previously so pale.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Instead of letting go he drew her closer to him.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The superstratum of timidity which often overlies those who are daring and defiant at heart had been passed through, and the mettlesome substance of the woman was reached.”
wealth or financial means
From this reading “The superstratum of timidity which often overlies those who are daring and defiant at heart had been passed through, and the mettlesome substance of the woman was reached.”
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading “The superstratum of timidity which often overlies those who are daring and defiant at heart had been passed through, and the mettlesome substance of the woman was reached.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “The superstratum of timidity which often overlies those who are daring and defiant at heart had been passed through, and the mettlesome substance of the woman was reached.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading ““You will not alarm me by holding on so; but it would be a pity to tear my sleeve.””
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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 are you going to do?” she said in a low voice, regarding him with a proud smile.
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From this reading “You will not alarm me by holding on so; but it would be a pity to tear my sleeve.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The superstratum of timidity which often overlies those who are daring and defiant at heart had been passed through, and the mettlesome substance of the woman was reached.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The superstratum of timidity which often overlies those who are daring and defiant at heart had been passed through, and the mettlesome substance of the woman was reached.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The superstratum of timidity which often overlies those who are daring and defiant at heart had been passed through, and the mettlesome substance of the woman was reached.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “You will not alarm me by holding on so; but it would be a pity to tear my sleeve.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The superstratum of timidity which often overlies those who are daring and defiant at heart had been passed through, and the mettlesome substance of the woman was reached.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The red blood inundated her face, previously so pale.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “You will not alarm me by holding on so; but it would be a pity to tear my sleeve.”
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “You will not alarm me by holding on so; but it would be a pity to tear my sleeve.”
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From this reading Instead of letting go he drew her closer to him.
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From this reading The superstratum of timidity which often overlies those who are daring and defiant at heart had been passed through, and the mettlesome substance of the woman was reached.
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From this reading The superstratum of timidity which often overlies those who are daring and defiant at heart had been passed through, and the mettlesome substance of the woman was reached.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “What are you going to do?” she said in a low voice, regarding him with a proud smile.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Instead of letting go he drew her closer to him.
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From this reading The red blood inundated her face, previously so pale.
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From this reading Instead of letting go he drew her closer to him.
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From this reading “What are you going to do?” she said in a low voice, regarding him with a proud smile.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The superstratum of timidity which often overlies those who are daring and defiant at heart had been passed through, and the mettlesome substance of the woman was reached.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Instead of letting go he drew her closer to him.
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From this reading The superstratum of timidity which often overlies those who are daring and defiant at heart had been passed through, and the mettlesome substance of the woman was reached.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The red blood inundated her face, previously so pale.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “What are you going to do?” she said in a low voice, regarding him with a proud smile.
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From this reading “You will not alarm me by holding on so; but it would be a pity to tear my sleeve.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “What are you going to do?” she said in a low voice, regarding him with a proud smile.
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From this reading Instead of letting go he drew her closer to him.
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From this reading The red blood inundated her face, previously so pale.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “You will not alarm me by holding on so; but it would be a pity to tear my sleeve.”
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From this reading Instead of letting go he drew her closer to him.
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From this reading “What are you going to do?” she said in a low voice, regarding him with a proud smile.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “You will not alarm me by holding on so; but it would be a pity to tear my sleeve.”
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From this reading The superstratum of timidity which often overlies those who are daring and defiant at heart had been passed through, and the mettlesome substance of the woman was reached.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “You will not alarm me by holding on so; but it would be a pity to tear my sleeve.”
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “You will not alarm me by holding on so; but it would be a pity to tear my sleeve.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The superstratum of timidity which often overlies those who are daring and defiant at heart had been passed through, and the mettlesome substance of the woman was reached.
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From this reading The superstratum of timidity which often overlies those who are daring and defiant at heart had been passed through, and the mettlesome substance of the woman was reached.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “You will not alarm me by holding on so; but it would be a pity to tear my sleeve.”
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From this reading The superstratum of timidity which often overlies those who are daring and defiant at heart had been passed through, and the mettlesome substance of the woman was reached.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The red blood inundated her face, previously so pale.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The superstratum of timidity which often overlies those who are daring and defiant at heart had been passed through, and the mettlesome substance of the woman was reached.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “You will not alarm me by holding on so; but it would be a pity to tear my sleeve.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The red blood inundated her face, previously so pale.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “What are you going to do?” she said in a low voice, regarding him with a proud smile.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The superstratum of timidity which often overlies those who are daring and defiant at heart had been passed through, and the mettlesome substance of the woman was reached.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The red blood inundated her face, previously so pale.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “What are you going to do?” she said in a low voice, regarding him with a proud smile.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “What are you going to do?” she said in a low voice, regarding him with a proud smile.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “What are you going to do?” she said in a low voice, regarding him with a proud smile.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “You will not alarm me by holding on so; but it would be a pity to tear my sleeve.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “What are you going to do?” she said in a low voice, regarding him with a proud smile.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The red blood inundated her face, previously so pale.
wealth or financial means
From this reading The superstratum of timidity which often overlies those who are daring and defiant at heart had been passed through, and the mettlesome substance of the woman was reached.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The superstratum of timidity which often overlies those who are daring and defiant at heart had been passed through, and the mettlesome substance of the woman was reached.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “You will not alarm me by holding on so; but it would be a pity to tear my sleeve.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The superstratum of timidity which often overlies those who are daring and defiant at heart had been passed through, and the mettlesome substance of the woman was reached.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading The superstratum of timidity which often overlies those who are daring and defiant at heart had been passed through, and the mettlesome substance of the woman was reached.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The superstratum of timidity which often overlies those who are daring and defiant at heart had been passed through, and the mettlesome substance of the woman was reached.
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From this reading The superstratum of timidity which often overlies those who are daring and defiant at heart had been passed through, and the mettlesome substance of the woman was reached.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “What are you going to do?” she said in a low voice, regarding him with a proud smile.
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From this reading “What are you going to do?” she said in a low voice, regarding him with a proud smile.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The superstratum of timidity which often overlies those who are daring and defiant at heart had been passed through, and the mettlesome substance of the woman was reached.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What are you going to do?” she said in a low voice, regarding him with a proud smile.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The superstratum of timidity which often overlies those who are daring and defiant at heart had been passed through, and the mettlesome substance of the woman was reached.
which person or people
From this reading The superstratum of timidity which often overlies those who are daring and defiant at heart had been passed through, and the mettlesome substance of the woman was reached.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “You will not alarm me by holding on so; but it would be a pity to tear my sleeve.”
in the company of; together with
From this reading “What are you going to do?” she said in a low voice, regarding him with a proud smile.
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From this reading The superstratum of timidity which often overlies those who are daring and defiant at heart had been passed through, and the mettlesome substance of the woman was reached.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “You will not alarm me by holding on so; but it would be a pity to tear my sleeve.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “What are you going to do?” she said in a low voice, regarding him with a proud smile.
