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Chapter XXXV
A SCENE AT THE CLUB He made her sit down, for she was white and faint. For the moment he left her question unanswered. "You have learnt the truth, Joan, from his own lips," he said. "I have a confession signed last week by him before the fever set in. You can read it if you like."
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earlier than; in front of
From this reading “"I have a confession signed last week by him before the fever set in.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “"You have learnt the truth, Joan, from his own lips," he said.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I have a confession signed last week by him before the fever set in.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “For the moment he left her question unanswered.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “For the moment he left her question unanswered.”
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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 A SCENE AT THE CLUB He made her sit down, for she was white and faint.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A SCENE AT THE CLUB He made her sit down, for she was white and faint.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A SCENE AT THE CLUB He made her sit down, for she was white and faint.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "I have a confession signed last week by him before the fever set in.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "I have a confession signed last week by him before the fever set in.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading You can read it if you like."
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From this reading A SCENE AT THE CLUB He made her sit down, for she was white and faint.
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From this reading "I have a confession signed last week by him before the fever set in.
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From this reading A SCENE AT THE CLUB He made her sit down, for she was white and faint.
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From this reading A SCENE AT THE CLUB He made her sit down, for she was white and faint.
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From this reading "I have a confession signed last week by him before the fever set in.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A SCENE AT THE CLUB He made her sit down, for she was white and faint.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "You have learnt the truth, Joan, from his own lips," he said.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "You have learnt the truth, Joan, from his own lips," he said.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A SCENE AT THE CLUB He made her sit down, for she was white and faint.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A SCENE AT THE CLUB He made her sit down, for she was white and faint.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I have a confession signed last week by him before the fever set in.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "You have learnt the truth, Joan, from his own lips," he said.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I have a confession signed last week by him before the fever set in.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading You can read it if you like."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I have a confession signed last week by him before the fever set in.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading You can read it if you like."
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From this reading "You have learnt the truth, Joan, from his own lips," he said.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I have a confession signed last week by him before the fever set in.
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From this reading "You have learnt the truth, Joan, from his own lips," he said.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading For the moment he left her question unanswered.
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From this reading You can read it if you like."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You have learnt the truth, Joan, from his own lips," he said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A SCENE AT THE CLUB He made her sit down, for she was white and faint.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For the moment he left her question unanswered.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You have learnt the truth, Joan, from his own lips," he said.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading For the moment he left her question unanswered.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You can read it if you like."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You have learnt the truth, Joan, from his own lips," he said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A SCENE AT THE CLUB He made her sit down, for she was white and faint.
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From this reading "I have a confession signed last week by him before the fever set in.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A SCENE AT THE CLUB He made her sit down, for she was white and faint.
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From this reading "I have a confession signed last week by him before the fever set in.
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From this reading A SCENE AT THE CLUB He made her sit down, for she was white and faint.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A SCENE AT THE CLUB He made her sit down, for she was white and faint.
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From this reading "You have learnt the truth, Joan, from his own lips," he said.
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From this reading For the moment he left her question unanswered.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A SCENE AT THE CLUB He made her sit down, for she was white and faint.
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From this reading "I have a confession signed last week by him before the fever set in.
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From this reading A SCENE AT THE CLUB He made her sit down, for she was white and faint.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You have learnt the truth, Joan, from his own lips," he said.
