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Chapter XVII
To return to Derrick Dene. When Isabel had left the van he lay, with a frown on his face, thinking sadly and troubled by a somewhat unreasonable remorse. He was not a vain man, but he knew that, all unwittingly, he had gained the love of this dark-browed, passionate girl. She was very beautiful; she had nursed him with the tenderness of a sister, a mother, a wife. Why should he not accept the gift which the gods were offering him?
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “When Isabel had left the van he lay, with a frown on his face, thinking sadly and troubled by a somewhat unreasonable remorse.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “When Isabel had left the van he lay, with a frown on his face, thinking sadly and troubled by a somewhat unreasonable remorse.”
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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 When Isabel had left the van he lay, with a frown on his face, thinking sadly and troubled by a somewhat unreasonable remorse.
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From this reading Why should he not accept the gift which the gods were offering him?
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From this reading He was not a vain man, but he knew that, all unwittingly, he had gained the love of this dark-browed, passionate girl.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When Isabel had left the van he lay, with a frown on his face, thinking sadly and troubled by a somewhat unreasonable remorse.
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From this reading She was very beautiful; she had nursed him with the tenderness of a sister, a mother, a wife.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He was not a vain man, but he knew that, all unwittingly, he had gained the love of this dark-browed, passionate girl.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading When Isabel had left the van he lay, with a frown on his face, thinking sadly and troubled by a somewhat unreasonable remorse.
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From this reading He was not a vain man, but he knew that, all unwittingly, he had gained the love of this dark-browed, passionate girl.
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From this reading To return to Derrick Dene.
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From this reading To return to Derrick Dene.
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From this reading When Isabel had left the van he lay, with a frown on his face, thinking sadly and troubled by a somewhat unreasonable remorse.
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From this reading When Isabel had left the van he lay, with a frown on his face, thinking sadly and troubled by a somewhat unreasonable remorse.
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From this reading He was not a vain man, but he knew that, all unwittingly, he had gained the love of this dark-browed, passionate girl.
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From this reading Why should he not accept the gift which the gods were offering him?
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From this reading He was not a vain man, but he knew that, all unwittingly, he had gained the love of this dark-browed, passionate girl.
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From this reading Why should he not accept the gift which the gods were offering him?
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When Isabel had left the van he lay, with a frown on his face, thinking sadly and troubled by a somewhat unreasonable remorse.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Isabel had left the van he lay, with a frown on his face, thinking sadly and troubled by a somewhat unreasonable remorse.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She was very beautiful; she had nursed him with the tenderness of a sister, a mother, a wife.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When Isabel had left the van he lay, with a frown on his face, thinking sadly and troubled by a somewhat unreasonable remorse.
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From this reading When Isabel had left the van he lay, with a frown on his face, thinking sadly and troubled by a somewhat unreasonable remorse.
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From this reading He was not a vain man, but he knew that, all unwittingly, he had gained the love of this dark-browed, passionate girl.
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From this reading When Isabel had left the van he lay, with a frown on his face, thinking sadly and troubled by a somewhat unreasonable remorse.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading When Isabel had left the van he lay, with a frown on his face, thinking sadly and troubled by a somewhat unreasonable remorse.
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From this reading He was not a vain man, but he knew that, all unwittingly, he had gained the love of this dark-browed, passionate girl.
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From this reading He was not a vain man, but he knew that, all unwittingly, he had gained the love of this dark-browed, passionate girl.
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From this reading She was very beautiful; she had nursed him with the tenderness of a sister, a mother, a wife.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He was not a vain man, but he knew that, all unwittingly, he had gained the love of this dark-browed, passionate girl.
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From this reading She was very beautiful; she had nursed him with the tenderness of a sister, a mother, a wife.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was not a vain man, but he knew that, all unwittingly, he had gained the love of this dark-browed, passionate girl.
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From this reading Why should he not accept the gift which the gods were offering him?
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When Isabel had left the van he lay, with a frown on his face, thinking sadly and troubled by a somewhat unreasonable remorse.
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From this reading He was not a vain man, but he knew that, all unwittingly, he had gained the love of this dark-browed, passionate girl.
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From this reading When Isabel had left the van he lay, with a frown on his face, thinking sadly and troubled by a somewhat unreasonable remorse.
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From this reading To return to Derrick Dene.
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From this reading When Isabel had left the van he lay, with a frown on his face, thinking sadly and troubled by a somewhat unreasonable remorse.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was very beautiful; she had nursed him with the tenderness of a sister, a mother, a wife.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Why should he not accept the gift which the gods were offering him?
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From this reading She was very beautiful; she had nursed him with the tenderness of a sister, a mother, a wife.
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From this reading When Isabel had left the van he lay, with a frown on his face, thinking sadly and troubled by a somewhat unreasonable remorse.
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From this reading She was very beautiful; she had nursed him with the tenderness of a sister, a mother, a wife.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was not a vain man, but he knew that, all unwittingly, he had gained the love of this dark-browed, passionate girl.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Isabel had left the van he lay, with a frown on his face, thinking sadly and troubled by a somewhat unreasonable remorse.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading When Isabel had left the van he lay, with a frown on his face, thinking sadly and troubled by a somewhat unreasonable remorse.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He was not a vain man, but he knew that, all unwittingly, he had gained the love of this dark-browed, passionate girl.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To return to Derrick Dene.
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From this reading When Isabel had left the van he lay, with a frown on his face, thinking sadly and troubled by a somewhat unreasonable remorse.
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From this reading When Isabel had left the van he lay, with a frown on his face, thinking sadly and troubled by a somewhat unreasonable remorse.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was not a vain man, but he knew that, all unwittingly, he had gained the love of this dark-browed, passionate girl.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was not a vain man, but he knew that, all unwittingly, he had gained the love of this dark-browed, passionate girl.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Isabel had left the van he lay, with a frown on his face, thinking sadly and troubled by a somewhat unreasonable remorse.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She was very beautiful; she had nursed him with the tenderness of a sister, a mother, a wife.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was not a vain man, but he knew that, all unwittingly, he had gained the love of this dark-browed, passionate girl.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Why should he not accept the gift which the gods were offering him?
at the time that
From this reading When Isabel had left the van he lay, with a frown on his face, thinking sadly and troubled by a somewhat unreasonable remorse.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Why should he not accept the gift which the gods were offering him?
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From this reading Why should he not accept the gift which the gods were offering him?
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From this reading She was very beautiful; she had nursed him with the tenderness of a sister, a mother, a wife.
in the company of; together with
From this reading When Isabel had left the van he lay, with a frown on his face, thinking sadly and troubled by a somewhat unreasonable remorse.
