Chapter VII

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From this reading She was nervous, almost hysterical—thanks to her rebellious spirit.

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From this reading “And you’ve got to take her as she is or drop her altogether.”

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading “Nevertheless, she spoke that way—you said yourself she did,” I said, seeing that he was wrathful with Marguerite, and wishing to assuage his anger before it carried him to lengths he might regret.

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From this reading “Nevertheless, she spoke that way—you said yourself she did,” I said, seeing that he was wrathful with Marguerite, and wishing to assuage his anger before it carried him to lengths he might regret.

a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage

From this reading “She did—I repeat that she did speak that way, but that was no reason why I should submit to it,” Harley answered.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading “And you’ve got to take her as she is or drop her altogether.”

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From this reading “Nevertheless, she spoke that way—you said yourself she did,” I said, seeing that he was wrathful with Marguerite, and wishing to assuage his anger before it carried him to lengths he might regret.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading “Nevertheless, she spoke that way—you said yourself she did,” I said, seeing that he was wrathful with Marguerite, and wishing to assuage his anger before it carried him to lengths he might regret.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading “She did—I repeat that she did speak that way, but that was no reason why I should submit to it,” Harley answered.

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From this reading “Nevertheless, she spoke that way—you said yourself she did,” I said, seeing that he was wrathful with Marguerite, and wishing to assuage his anger before it carried him to lengths he might regret.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading “Nevertheless, she spoke that way—you said yourself she did,” I said, seeing that he was wrathful with Marguerite, and wishing to assuage his anger before it carried him to lengths he might regret.

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From this reading “And you’ve got to take her as she is or drop her altogether.”

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From this reading “It was the fault of her mood.

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From this reading “And you’ve got to take her as she is or drop her altogether.”

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From this reading “She did—I repeat that she did speak that way, but that was no reason why I should submit to it,” Harley answered.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading “Nevertheless, she spoke that way—you said yourself she did,” I said, seeing that he was wrathful with Marguerite, and wishing to assuage his anger before it carried him to lengths he might regret.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading “And you’ve got to take her as she is or drop her altogether.”

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading “Nevertheless, she spoke that way—you said yourself she did,” I said, seeing that he was wrathful with Marguerite, and wishing to assuage his anger before it carried him to lengths he might regret.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading “Nevertheless, she spoke that way—you said yourself she did,” I said, seeing that he was wrathful with Marguerite, and wishing to assuage his anger before it carried him to lengths he might regret.

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From this reading She was nervous, almost hysterical—thanks to her rebellious spirit.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading “Nevertheless, she spoke that way—you said yourself she did,” I said, seeing that he was wrathful with Marguerite, and wishing to assuage his anger before it carried him to lengths he might regret.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading “And you’ve got to take her as she is or drop her altogether.”

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading “Nevertheless, she spoke that way—you said yourself she did,” I said, seeing that he was wrathful with Marguerite, and wishing to assuage his anger before it carried him to lengths he might regret.

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From this reading “Nevertheless, she spoke that way—you said yourself she did,” I said, seeing that he was wrathful with Marguerite, and wishing to assuage his anger before it carried him to lengths he might regret.

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From this reading “Nevertheless, she spoke that way—you said yourself she did,” I said, seeing that he was wrathful with Marguerite, and wishing to assuage his anger before it carried him to lengths he might regret.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading “Nevertheless, she spoke that way—you said yourself she did,” I said, seeing that he was wrathful with Marguerite, and wishing to assuage his anger before it carried him to lengths he might regret.

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From this reading “It was the fault of her mood.

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From this reading She was nervous, almost hysterical—thanks to her rebellious spirit.

in spite of what has just been said

From this reading “Nevertheless, she spoke that way—you said yourself she did,” I said, seeing that he was wrathful with Marguerite, and wishing to assuage his anger before it carried him to lengths he might regret.

not any; not one

From this reading “She did—I repeat that she did speak that way, but that was no reason why I should submit to it,” Harley answered.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading “It was the fault of her mood.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading “And you’ve got to take her as she is or drop her altogether.”

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From this reading “She did—I repeat that she did speak that way, but that was no reason why I should submit to it,” Harley answered.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading She was nervous, almost hysterical—thanks to her rebellious spirit.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “Nevertheless, she spoke that way—you said yourself she did,” I said, seeing that he was wrathful with Marguerite, and wishing to assuage his anger before it carried him to lengths he might regret.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “She did—I repeat that she did speak that way, but that was no reason why I should submit to it,” Harley answered.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “Nevertheless, she spoke that way—you said yourself she did,” I said, seeing that he was wrathful with Marguerite, and wishing to assuage his anger before it carried him to lengths he might regret.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “Nevertheless, she spoke that way—you said yourself she did,” I said, seeing that he was wrathful with Marguerite, and wishing to assuage his anger before it carried him to lengths he might regret.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading “Nevertheless, she spoke that way—you said yourself she did,” I said, seeing that he was wrathful with Marguerite, and wishing to assuage his anger before it carried him to lengths he might regret.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading “She did—I repeat that she did speak that way, but that was no reason why I should submit to it,” Harley answered.

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From this reading “She did—I repeat that she did speak that way, but that was no reason why I should submit to it,” Harley answered.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading She was nervous, almost hysterical—thanks to her rebellious spirit.

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From this reading “Nevertheless, she spoke that way—you said yourself she did,” I said, seeing that he was wrathful with Marguerite, and wishing to assuage his anger before it carried him to lengths he might regret.

to accept another person's control or a difficult situation

From this reading “She did—I repeat that she did speak that way, but that was no reason why I should submit to it,” Harley answered.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “And you’ve got to take her as she is or drop her altogether.”

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From this reading She was nervous, almost hysterical—thanks to her rebellious spirit.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading “Nevertheless, she spoke that way—you said yourself she did,” I said, seeing that he was wrathful with Marguerite, and wishing to assuage his anger before it carried him to lengths he might regret.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading “It was the fault of her mood.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading “Nevertheless, she spoke that way—you said yourself she did,” I said, seeing that he was wrathful with Marguerite, and wishing to assuage his anger before it carried him to lengths he might regret.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading “Nevertheless, she spoke that way—you said yourself she did,” I said, seeing that he was wrathful with Marguerite, and wishing to assuage his anger before it carried him to lengths he might regret.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “Nevertheless, she spoke that way—you said yourself she did,” I said, seeing that he was wrathful with Marguerite, and wishing to assuage his anger before it carried him to lengths he might regret.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “She did—I repeat that she did speak that way, but that was no reason why I should submit to it,” Harley answered.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “Nevertheless, she spoke that way—you said yourself she did,” I said, seeing that he was wrathful with Marguerite, and wishing to assuage his anger before it carried him to lengths he might regret.

in the company of; together with

From this reading “Nevertheless, she spoke that way—you said yourself she did,” I said, seeing that he was wrathful with Marguerite, and wishing to assuage his anger before it carried him to lengths he might regret.

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From this reading “Nevertheless, she spoke that way—you said yourself she did,” I said, seeing that he was wrathful with Marguerite, and wishing to assuage his anger before it carried him to lengths he might regret.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “Nevertheless, she spoke that way—you said yourself she did,” I said, seeing that he was wrathful with Marguerite, and wishing to assuage his anger before it carried him to lengths he might regret.

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From this reading “And you’ve got to take her as she is or drop her altogether.”

used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action

From this reading “Nevertheless, she spoke that way—you said yourself she did,” I said, seeing that he was wrathful with Marguerite, and wishing to assuage his anger before it carried him to lengths he might regret.