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Chapter XIX
A CLEVER RUSE I must confess I was frightened when Mr. Woodward locked the door of his library and caught me by the collar. Was it possible that he contemplated doing me physical harm? It looked that way. I was not accustomed to such rough treatment, and I resented it instantly. I was not very large for my age, but I was strong, and ducking my head I wrenched myself free from his grasp and sprang to the other side of the small table that stood in the centre of the room.
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acting without enough restraint or discipline
From this reading “I was not very large for my age, but I was strong, and ducking my head I wrenched myself free from his grasp and sprang to the other side of the small table that stood in the centre of the room.”
a firm hold in a specific situation in this story
From this reading “I was not very large for my age, but I was strong, and ducking my head I wrenched myself free from his grasp and sprang to the other side of the small table that stood in the centre of the room.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It looked that way.”
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “A CLEVER RUSE I must confess I was frightened when Mr. Woodward locked the door of his library and caught me by the collar.”
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading “I was not very large for my age, but I was strong, and ducking my head I wrenched myself free from his grasp and sprang to the other side of the small table that stood in the centre of the room.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I was not very large for my age, but I was strong, and ducking my head I wrenched myself free from his grasp and sprang to the other side of the small table that stood in the centre of the room.”
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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 CLEVER RUSE I must confess I was frightened when Mr. Woodward locked the door of his library and caught me by the collar.
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From this reading I was not accustomed to such rough treatment, and I resented it instantly.
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From this reading I was not very large for my age, but I was strong, and ducking my head I wrenched myself free from his grasp and sprang to the other side of the small table that stood in the centre of the room.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A CLEVER RUSE I must confess I was frightened when Mr. Woodward locked the door of his library and caught me by the collar.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I was not very large for my age, but I was strong, and ducking my head I wrenched myself free from his grasp and sprang to the other side of the small table that stood in the centre of the room.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A CLEVER RUSE I must confess I was frightened when Mr. Woodward locked the door of his library and caught me by the collar.
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From this reading A CLEVER RUSE I must confess I was frightened when Mr. Woodward locked the door of his library and caught me by the collar.
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From this reading I was not very large for my age, but I was strong, and ducking my head I wrenched myself free from his grasp and sprang to the other side of the small table that stood in the centre of the room.
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From this reading A CLEVER RUSE I must confess I was frightened when Mr. Woodward locked the door of his library and caught me by the collar.
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From this reading A CLEVER RUSE I must confess I was frightened when Mr. Woodward locked the door of his library and caught me by the collar.
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From this reading A CLEVER RUSE I must confess I was frightened when Mr. Woodward locked the door of his library and caught me by the collar.
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From this reading Was it possible that he contemplated doing me physical harm?
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From this reading Was it possible that he contemplated doing me physical harm?
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From this reading A CLEVER RUSE I must confess I was frightened when Mr. Woodward locked the door of his library and caught me by the collar.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I was not very large for my age, but I was strong, and ducking my head I wrenched myself free from his grasp and sprang to the other side of the small table that stood in the centre of the room.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I was not very large for my age, but I was strong, and ducking my head I wrenched myself free from his grasp and sprang to the other side of the small table that stood in the centre of the room.
acting without enough restraint or discipline
From this reading I was not very large for my age, but I was strong, and ducking my head I wrenched myself free from his grasp and sprang to the other side of the small table that stood in the centre of the room.
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From this reading A CLEVER RUSE I must confess I was frightened when Mr. Woodward locked the door of his library and caught me by the collar.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I was not very large for my age, but I was strong, and ducking my head I wrenched myself free from his grasp and sprang to the other side of the small table that stood in the centre of the room.
a firm hold in a specific situation in this story
From this reading I was not very large for my age, but I was strong, and ducking my head I wrenched myself free from his grasp and sprang to the other side of the small table that stood in the centre of the room.
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From this reading Was it possible that he contemplated doing me physical harm?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Was it possible that he contemplated doing me physical harm?
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From this reading I was not very large for my age, but I was strong, and ducking my head I wrenched myself free from his grasp and sprang to the other side of the small table that stood in the centre of the room.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A CLEVER RUSE I must confess I was frightened when Mr. Woodward locked the door of his library and caught me by the collar.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading A CLEVER RUSE I must confess I was frightened when Mr. Woodward locked the door of his library and caught me by the collar.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I was not very large for my age, but I was strong, and ducking my head I wrenched myself free from his grasp and sprang to the other side of the small table that stood in the centre of the room.
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From this reading I was not accustomed to such rough treatment, and I resented it instantly.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Was it possible that he contemplated doing me physical harm?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I was not very large for my age, but I was strong, and ducking my head I wrenched myself free from his grasp and sprang to the other side of the small table that stood in the centre of the room.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A CLEVER RUSE I must confess I was frightened when Mr. Woodward locked the door of his library and caught me by the collar.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A CLEVER RUSE I must confess I was frightened when Mr. Woodward locked the door of his library and caught me by the collar.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It looked that way.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A CLEVER RUSE I must confess I was frightened when Mr. Woodward locked the door of his library and caught me by the collar.
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From this reading A CLEVER RUSE I must confess I was frightened when Mr. Woodward locked the door of his library and caught me by the collar.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading A CLEVER RUSE I must confess I was frightened when Mr. Woodward locked the door of his library and caught me by the collar.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I was not very large for my age, but I was strong, and ducking my head I wrenched myself free from his grasp and sprang to the other side of the small table that stood in the centre of the room.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I was not very large for my age, but I was strong, and ducking my head I wrenched myself free from his grasp and sprang to the other side of the small table that stood in the centre of the room.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I was not accustomed to such rough treatment, and I resented it instantly.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A CLEVER RUSE I must confess I was frightened when Mr. Woodward locked the door of his library and caught me by the collar.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I was not very large for my age, but I was strong, and ducking my head I wrenched myself free from his grasp and sprang to the other side of the small table that stood in the centre of the room.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Was it possible that he contemplated doing me physical harm?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Was it possible that he contemplated doing me physical harm?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I was not accustomed to such rough treatment, and I resented it instantly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I was not very large for my age, but I was strong, and ducking my head I wrenched myself free from his grasp and sprang to the other side of the small table that stood in the centre of the room.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I was not accustomed to such rough treatment, and I resented it instantly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A CLEVER RUSE I must confess I was frightened when Mr. Woodward locked the door of his library and caught me by the collar.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I was not very large for my age, but I was strong, and ducking my head I wrenched myself free from his grasp and sprang to the other side of the small table that stood in the centre of the room.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I was not very large for my age, but I was strong, and ducking my head I wrenched myself free from his grasp and sprang to the other side of the small table that stood in the centre of the room.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I was not very large for my age, but I was strong, and ducking my head I wrenched myself free from his grasp and sprang to the other side of the small table that stood in the centre of the room.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I was not very large for my age, but I was strong, and ducking my head I wrenched myself free from his grasp and sprang to the other side of the small table that stood in the centre of the room.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I was not very large for my age, but I was strong, and ducking my head I wrenched myself free from his grasp and sprang to the other side of the small table that stood in the centre of the room.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading I was not accustomed to such rough treatment, and I resented it instantly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I was not very large for my age, but I was strong, and ducking my head I wrenched myself free from his grasp and sprang to the other side of the small table that stood in the centre of the room.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Was it possible that he contemplated doing me physical harm?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A CLEVER RUSE I must confess I was frightened when Mr. Woodward locked the door of his library and caught me by the collar.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I was not accustomed to such rough treatment, and I resented it instantly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I was not accustomed to such rough treatment, and I resented it instantly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I was not very large for my age, but I was strong, and ducking my head I wrenched myself free from his grasp and sprang to the other side of the small table that stood in the centre of the room.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A CLEVER RUSE I must confess I was frightened when Mr. Woodward locked the door of his library and caught me by the collar.
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From this reading It looked that way.
at the time that
From this reading A CLEVER RUSE I must confess I was frightened when Mr. Woodward locked the door of his library and caught me by the collar.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A CLEVER RUSE I must confess I was frightened when Mr. Woodward locked the door of his library and caught me by the collar.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I was not very large for my age, but I was strong, and ducking my head I wrenched myself free from his grasp and sprang to the other side of the small table that stood in the centre of the room.
