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Chapter XXXII
AN ENEMY IN REDMAN'S DELL. Jos. Larkin grew more and more uncomfortable about the unexpected interposition of Rachel Lake as the day wore on. He felt, with an unerring intuition, that the young lady both despised and suspected him. He also knew that she was impetuous and clever, and he feared from that small white hand a fatal mischief--he could not tell exactly how--to his plans.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “Larkin grew more and more uncomfortable about the unexpected interposition of Rachel Lake as the day wore on.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “He also knew that she was impetuous and clever, and he feared from that small white hand a fatal mischief--he could not tell exactly how--to his plans.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He also knew that she was impetuous and clever, and he feared from that small white hand a fatal mischief--he could not tell exactly how--to his plans.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He also knew that she was impetuous and clever, and he feared from that small white hand a fatal mischief--he could not tell exactly how--to his plans.”
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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 He also knew that she was impetuous and clever, and he feared from that small white hand a fatal mischief--he could not tell exactly how--to his plans.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Larkin grew more and more uncomfortable about the unexpected interposition of Rachel Lake as the day wore on.
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From this reading He also knew that she was impetuous and clever, and he feared from that small white hand a fatal mischief--he could not tell exactly how--to his plans.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN ENEMY IN REDMAN'S DELL.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Larkin grew more and more uncomfortable about the unexpected interposition of Rachel Lake as the day wore on.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Larkin grew more and more uncomfortable about the unexpected interposition of Rachel Lake as the day wore on.
the two together, not just one
From this reading He felt, with an unerring intuition, that the young lady both despised and suspected him.
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From this reading He also knew that she was impetuous and clever, and he feared from that small white hand a fatal mischief--he could not tell exactly how--to his plans.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He also knew that she was impetuous and clever, and he feared from that small white hand a fatal mischief--he could not tell exactly how--to his plans.
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From this reading Larkin grew more and more uncomfortable about the unexpected interposition of Rachel Lake as the day wore on.
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From this reading AN ENEMY IN REDMAN'S DELL.
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From this reading He felt, with an unerring intuition, that the young lady both despised and suspected him.
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From this reading AN ENEMY IN REDMAN'S DELL.
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From this reading He also knew that she was impetuous and clever, and he feared from that small white hand a fatal mischief--he could not tell exactly how--to his plans.
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From this reading He also knew that she was impetuous and clever, and he feared from that small white hand a fatal mischief--he could not tell exactly how--to his plans.
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From this reading He also knew that she was impetuous and clever, and he feared from that small white hand a fatal mischief--he could not tell exactly how--to his plans.
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From this reading He felt, with an unerring intuition, that the young lady both despised and suspected him.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He also knew that she was impetuous and clever, and he feared from that small white hand a fatal mischief--he could not tell exactly how--to his plans.
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From this reading Larkin grew more and more uncomfortable about the unexpected interposition of Rachel Lake as the day wore on.
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From this reading He also knew that she was impetuous and clever, and he feared from that small white hand a fatal mischief--he could not tell exactly how--to his plans.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He felt, with an unerring intuition, that the young lady both despised and suspected him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He felt, with an unerring intuition, that the young lady both despised and suspected him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He also knew that she was impetuous and clever, and he feared from that small white hand a fatal mischief--he could not tell exactly how--to his plans.
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From this reading He also knew that she was impetuous and clever, and he feared from that small white hand a fatal mischief--he could not tell exactly how--to his plans.
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From this reading He also knew that she was impetuous and clever, and he feared from that small white hand a fatal mischief--he could not tell exactly how--to his plans.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading AN ENEMY IN REDMAN'S DELL.
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From this reading Larkin grew more and more uncomfortable about the unexpected interposition of Rachel Lake as the day wore on.
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From this reading He felt, with an unerring intuition, that the young lady both despised and suspected him.
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From this reading Jos.
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From this reading He also knew that she was impetuous and clever, and he feared from that small white hand a fatal mischief--he could not tell exactly how--to his plans.
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From this reading He felt, with an unerring intuition, that the young lady both despised and suspected him.
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From this reading Larkin grew more and more uncomfortable about the unexpected interposition of Rachel Lake as the day wore on.
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From this reading Larkin grew more and more uncomfortable about the unexpected interposition of Rachel Lake as the day wore on.
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From this reading He also knew that she was impetuous and clever, and he feared from that small white hand a fatal mischief--he could not tell exactly how--to his plans.
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From this reading Larkin grew more and more uncomfortable about the unexpected interposition of Rachel Lake as the day wore on.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He also knew that she was impetuous and clever, and he feared from that small white hand a fatal mischief--he could not tell exactly how--to his plans.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Larkin grew more and more uncomfortable about the unexpected interposition of Rachel Lake as the day wore on.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Larkin grew more and more uncomfortable about the unexpected interposition of Rachel Lake as the day wore on.
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From this reading He also knew that she was impetuous and clever, and he feared from that small white hand a fatal mischief--he could not tell exactly how--to his plans.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Larkin grew more and more uncomfortable about the unexpected interposition of Rachel Lake as the day wore on.
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From this reading AN ENEMY IN REDMAN'S DELL.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He also knew that she was impetuous and clever, and he feared from that small white hand a fatal mischief--he could not tell exactly how--to his plans.
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From this reading He also knew that she was impetuous and clever, and he feared from that small white hand a fatal mischief--he could not tell exactly how--to his plans.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He felt, with an unerring intuition, that the young lady both despised and suspected him.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He also knew that she was impetuous and clever, and he feared from that small white hand a fatal mischief--he could not tell exactly how--to his plans.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He felt, with an unerring intuition, that the young lady both despised and suspected him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Larkin grew more and more uncomfortable about the unexpected interposition of Rachel Lake as the day wore on.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He also knew that she was impetuous and clever, and he feared from that small white hand a fatal mischief--he could not tell exactly how--to his plans.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Larkin grew more and more uncomfortable about the unexpected interposition of Rachel Lake as the day wore on.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He felt, with an unerring intuition, that the young lady both despised and suspected him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Larkin grew more and more uncomfortable about the unexpected interposition of Rachel Lake as the day wore on.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He also knew that she was impetuous and clever, and he feared from that small white hand a fatal mischief--he could not tell exactly how--to his plans.
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From this reading He also knew that she was impetuous and clever, and he feared from that small white hand a fatal mischief--he could not tell exactly how--to his plans.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He felt, with an unerring intuition, that the young lady both despised and suspected him.
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From this reading Larkin grew more and more uncomfortable about the unexpected interposition of Rachel Lake as the day wore on.
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From this reading He felt, with an unerring intuition, that the young lady both despised and suspected him.
