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Chapter XXIX

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COKE did not stay to luncheon with Nora Black.
He went away saying to himself either that girl don't care a straw for Coleman or she has got a heart absolutely of flint, or she is the greatest actress on earth or-there is some other reason."
At his departure, Nora turned and called into an adjoining room.
" Maude I " The voice of her companion and friend answered her peevishly.
" What ?"
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LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

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Chapter XXIX

Reading 1/28 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
COKE did not stay to luncheon with Nora Black.
Line 2
He went away saying to himself either that girl don't care a straw for Coleman or she has got a heart absolutely of flint, or she is the greatest actress on earth or-there is some other reason."
Line 3
At his departure, Nora turned and called into an adjoining room.
Line 4
" Maude I " The voice of her companion and friend answered her peevishly.
Line 5
" What ?"
/wʌt/

Learner Dictionary

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.

Answered noun US /ˈanswered/

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

From this reading “" Maude I " The voice of her companion and friend answered her peevishly.”

Either determiner US /ˈiːðər/

one or the other of two

From this reading “He went away saying to himself either that girl don't care a straw for Coleman or she has got a heart absolutely of flint, or she is the greatest actress on earth or-there is some other reason."”

Flint noun US /flint/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “He went away saying to himself either that girl don't care a straw for Coleman or she has got a heart absolutely of flint, or she is the greatest actress on earth or-there is some other reason."”

Has auxiliary verb US /hæz/

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

From this reading “He went away saying to himself either that girl don't care a straw for Coleman or she has got a heart absolutely of flint, or she is the greatest actress on earth or-there is some other reason."”

Himself pronoun US /hɪmˈself/

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading “He went away saying to himself either that girl don't care a straw for Coleman or she has got a heart absolutely of flint, or she is the greatest actress on earth or-there is some other reason."”

Went noun US /went/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “He went away saying to himself either that girl don't care a straw for Coleman or she has got a heart absolutely of flint, or she is the greatest actress on earth or-there is some other reason."”

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adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading He went away saying to himself either that girl don't care a straw for Coleman or she has got a heart absolutely of flint, or she is the greatest actress on earth or-there is some other reason."

absolutely

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From this reading He went away saying to himself either that girl don't care a straw for Coleman or she has got a heart absolutely of flint, or she is the greatest actress on earth or-there is some other reason."

actress

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From this reading He went away saying to himself either that girl don't care a straw for Coleman or she has got a heart absolutely of flint, or she is the greatest actress on earth or-there is some other reason."

adjoining

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From this reading At his departure, Nora turned and called into an adjoining room.

andeterminerUS /æn/

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading At his departure, Nora turned and called into an adjoining room.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading At his departure, Nora turned and called into an adjoining room.

answerednounUS /ˈanswered/

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

From this reading " Maude I " The voice of her companion and friend answered her peevishly.

AtprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading At his departure, Nora turned and called into an adjoining room.

away

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From this reading He went away saying to himself either that girl don't care a straw for Coleman or she has got a heart absolutely of flint, or she is the greatest actress on earth or-there is some other reason."

Black

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From this reading COKE did not stay to luncheon with Nora Black.

called

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From this reading At his departure, Nora turned and called into an adjoining room.

care

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From this reading He went away saying to himself either that girl don't care a straw for Coleman or she has got a heart absolutely of flint, or she is the greatest actress on earth or-there is some other reason."

COKE

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From this reading COKE did not stay to luncheon with Nora Black.

Coleman

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From this reading He went away saying to himself either that girl don't care a straw for Coleman or she has got a heart absolutely of flint, or she is the greatest actress on earth or-there is some other reason."

companion

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From this reading " Maude I " The voice of her companion and friend answered her peevishly.

departure

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From this reading At his departure, Nora turned and called into an adjoining room.

didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/

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

From this reading COKE did not stay to luncheon with Nora Black.

don't

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From this reading He went away saying to himself either that girl don't care a straw for Coleman or she has got a heart absolutely of flint, or she is the greatest actress on earth or-there is some other reason."

earth

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From this reading He went away saying to himself either that girl don't care a straw for Coleman or she has got a heart absolutely of flint, or she is the greatest actress on earth or-there is some other reason."

eitherdeterminerUS /ˈiːðər/

one or the other of two

From this reading He went away saying to himself either that girl don't care a straw for Coleman or she has got a heart absolutely of flint, or she is the greatest actress on earth or-there is some other reason."

flint

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From this reading He went away saying to himself either that girl don't care a straw for Coleman or she has got a heart absolutely of flint, or she is the greatest actress on earth or-there is some other reason."

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading He went away saying to himself either that girl don't care a straw for Coleman or she has got a heart absolutely of flint, or she is the greatest actress on earth or-there is some other reason."

friend

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From this reading " Maude I " The voice of her companion and friend answered her peevishly.

girl

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From this reading He went away saying to himself either that girl don't care a straw for Coleman or she has got a heart absolutely of flint, or she is the greatest actress on earth or-there is some other reason."

got

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From this reading He went away saying to himself either that girl don't care a straw for Coleman or she has got a heart absolutely of flint, or she is the greatest actress on earth or-there is some other reason."

greatest

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From this reading He went away saying to himself either that girl don't care a straw for Coleman or she has got a heart absolutely of flint, or she is the greatest actress on earth or-there is some other reason."

hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/

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

From this reading He went away saying to himself either that girl don't care a straw for Coleman or she has got a heart absolutely of flint, or she is the greatest actress on earth or-there is some other reason."

HepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading He went away saying to himself either that girl don't care a straw for Coleman or she has got a heart absolutely of flint, or she is the greatest actress on earth or-there is some other reason."

heart

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From this reading He went away saying to himself either that girl don't care a straw for Coleman or she has got a heart absolutely of flint, or she is the greatest actress on earth or-there is some other reason."

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

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

From this reading " Maude I " The voice of her companion and friend answered her peevishly.

himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading He went away saying to himself either that girl don't care a straw for Coleman or she has got a heart absolutely of flint, or she is the greatest actress on earth or-there is some other reason."

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading At his departure, Nora turned and called into an adjoining room.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading " Maude I " The voice of her companion and friend answered her peevishly.

intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/

moving to the inside of something

From this reading At his departure, Nora turned and called into an adjoining room.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading He went away saying to himself either that girl don't care a straw for Coleman or she has got a heart absolutely of flint, or she is the greatest actress on earth or-there is some other reason."

luncheon

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From this reading COKE did not stay to luncheon with Nora Black.

Maude

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From this reading " Maude I " The voice of her companion and friend answered her peevishly.

Nora

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From this reading COKE did not stay to luncheon with Nora Black.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading COKE did not stay to luncheon with Nora Black.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading He went away saying to himself either that girl don't care a straw for Coleman or she has got a heart absolutely of flint, or she is the greatest actress on earth or-there is some other reason."

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading He went away saying to himself either that girl don't care a straw for Coleman or she has got a heart absolutely of flint, or she is the greatest actress on earth or-there is some other reason."

orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading He went away saying to himself either that girl don't care a straw for Coleman or she has got a heart absolutely of flint, or she is the greatest actress on earth or-there is some other reason."

or-there

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From this reading He went away saying to himself either that girl don't care a straw for Coleman or she has got a heart absolutely of flint, or she is the greatest actress on earth or-there is some other reason."

other

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From this reading He went away saying to himself either that girl don't care a straw for Coleman or she has got a heart absolutely of flint, or she is the greatest actress on earth or-there is some other reason."

peevishly

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From this reading " Maude I " The voice of her companion and friend answered her peevishly.

reason

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From this reading He went away saying to himself either that girl don't care a straw for Coleman or she has got a heart absolutely of flint, or she is the greatest actress on earth or-there is some other reason."

room

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

From this reading At his departure, Nora turned and called into an adjoining room.

saying

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From this reading He went away saying to himself either that girl don't care a straw for Coleman or she has got a heart absolutely of flint, or she is the greatest actress on earth or-there is some other reason."

shepronounUS /ʃiː/

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

From this reading He went away saying to himself either that girl don't care a straw for Coleman or she has got a heart absolutely of flint, or she is the greatest actress on earth or-there is some other reason."

some

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From this reading He went away saying to himself either that girl don't care a straw for Coleman or she has got a heart absolutely of flint, or she is the greatest actress on earth or-there is some other reason."

stay

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From this reading COKE did not stay to luncheon with Nora Black.

straw

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From this reading He went away saying to himself either that girl don't care a straw for Coleman or she has got a heart absolutely of flint, or she is the greatest actress on earth or-there is some other reason."

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading He went away saying to himself either that girl don't care a straw for Coleman or she has got a heart absolutely of flint, or she is the greatest actress on earth or-there is some other reason."

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading He went away saying to himself either that girl don't care a straw for Coleman or she has got a heart absolutely of flint, or she is the greatest actress on earth or-there is some other reason."

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading COKE did not stay to luncheon with Nora Black.

turned

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From this reading At his departure, Nora turned and called into an adjoining room.

voice

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

From this reading " Maude I " The voice of her companion and friend answered her peevishly.

wentnounUS /went/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading He went away saying to himself either that girl don't care a straw for Coleman or she has got a heart absolutely of flint, or she is the greatest actress on earth or-there is some other reason."

WhatpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading " What ?"

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading COKE did not stay to luncheon with Nora Black.