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Agnes Grey

Chapter IX · Chapter 9

Chapter 9 of Agnes Grey is here in full — 69 sentences across 14 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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THE BALL Now, Miss Grey,” exclaimed Miss Murray, immediately I entered the schoolroom, after having taken off my outdoor garments, upon returning from my four weeks recreation, Nowshut the door, and sit down, and I’ll tell you all about the ball.”
Nodamn it, no!” shouted Miss Matilda.
Hold your tongue, can’t ye? and let me tell her about my new mare—_such_ a splendour, Miss Grey! a fine blood mare—” Do be quiet, Matilda; and let me tell my news first.”
No, no, Rosalie; you’ll be such a damned long time over itshe shall hear me firstI’ll be hanged if she doesn’t!”
I’m sorry to hear, Miss Matilda, that you’ve not got rid of that shocking habit yet.”
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Agnes Grey

Chapter IX · Chapter 9

Chapter 9 of Agnes Grey is here in full — 69 sentences across 14 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/13 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
THE BALLNow, Miss Grey,” exclaimed Miss Murray, immediately I entered the schoolroom, after having taken off my outdoor garments, upon returning from my four weeksrecreation, “Nowshut the door, and sit down, and I’ll tell you all about the ball.”
Line 2
Nodamn it, no!” shouted Miss Matilda.
Line 3
Hold your tongue, can’t ye? and let me tell her about my new mare—_such_ a splendour, Miss Grey! a fine blood mare—” “Do be quiet, Matilda; and let me tell my news first.”
Line 4
No, no, Rosalie; you’ll be such a damned long time over itshe shall hear me firstI’ll be hanged if she doesn’t!”
Line 5
I’m sorry to hear, Miss Matilda, that you’ve not got rid of that shocking habit yet.”

Learner Dictionary

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Blood noun US /blʌd/

The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.

From this reading ““Hold your tongue, can’t ye? and let me tell her about my new mare—_such_ a splendour, Miss Grey! a fine blood mare—” “Do be quiet, Matilda; and let me tell my news first.””

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a

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From this reading “Hold your tongue, can’t ye? and let me tell her about my new mare—_such_ a splendour, Miss Grey! a fine blood mare—” “Do be quiet, Matilda; and let me tell my news first.”

about

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From this reading THE BALL “Now, Miss Grey,” exclaimed Miss Murray, immediately I entered the schoolroom, after having taken off my outdoor garments, upon returning from my four weeks’ recreation, “Now—shut the door, and sit down, and I’ll tell you all about the ball.”

after

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From this reading THE BALL “Now, Miss Grey,” exclaimed Miss Murray, immediately I entered the schoolroom, after having taken off my outdoor garments, upon returning from my four weeks’ recreation, “Now—shut the door, and sit down, and I’ll tell you all about the ball.”

all

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From this reading THE BALL “Now, Miss Grey,” exclaimed Miss Murray, immediately I entered the schoolroom, after having taken off my outdoor garments, upon returning from my four weeks’ recreation, “Now—shut the door, and sit down, and I’ll tell you all about the ball.”

and

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From this reading THE BALL “Now, Miss Grey,” exclaimed Miss Murray, immediately I entered the schoolroom, after having taken off my outdoor garments, upon returning from my four weeks’ recreation, “Now—shut the door, and sit down, and I’ll tell you all about the ball.”

BALL

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From this reading THE BALL “Now, Miss Grey,” exclaimed Miss Murray, immediately I entered the schoolroom, after having taken off my outdoor garments, upon returning from my four weeks’ recreation, “Now—shut the door, and sit down, and I’ll tell you all about the ball.”

be

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From this reading “Hold your tongue, can’t ye? and let me tell her about my new mare—_such_ a splendour, Miss Grey! a fine blood mare—” “Do be quiet, Matilda; and let me tell my news first.”

bloodnounUS /blʌd/

The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.

From this reading “Hold your tongue, can’t ye? and let me tell her about my new mare—_such_ a splendour, Miss Grey! a fine blood mare—” “Do be quiet, Matilda; and let me tell my news first.”

can't

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From this reading “Hold your tongue, can’t ye? and let me tell her about my new mare—_such_ a splendour, Miss Grey! a fine blood mare—” “Do be quiet, Matilda; and let me tell my news first.”

damn

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From this reading “No—damn it, no!” shouted Miss Matilda.

damned

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From this reading “No, no, Rosalie; you’ll be such a damned long time over it—she shall hear me first—I’ll be hanged if she doesn’t!”

Do

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From this reading “Hold your tongue, can’t ye? and let me tell her about my new mare—_such_ a splendour, Miss Grey! a fine blood mare—” “Do be quiet, Matilda; and let me tell my news first.”

doesn't

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From this reading “No, no, Rosalie; you’ll be such a damned long time over it—she shall hear me first—I’ll be hanged if she doesn’t!”

door

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From this reading THE BALL “Now, Miss Grey,” exclaimed Miss Murray, immediately I entered the schoolroom, after having taken off my outdoor garments, upon returning from my four weeks’ recreation, “Now—shut the door, and sit down, and I’ll tell you all about the ball.”

down

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From this reading THE BALL “Now, Miss Grey,” exclaimed Miss Murray, immediately I entered the schoolroom, after having taken off my outdoor garments, upon returning from my four weeks’ recreation, “Now—shut the door, and sit down, and I’ll tell you all about the ball.”

entered

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From this reading THE BALL “Now, Miss Grey,” exclaimed Miss Murray, immediately I entered the schoolroom, after having taken off my outdoor garments, upon returning from my four weeks’ recreation, “Now—shut the door, and sit down, and I’ll tell you all about the ball.”

exclaimed

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From this reading THE BALL “Now, Miss Grey,” exclaimed Miss Murray, immediately I entered the schoolroom, after having taken off my outdoor garments, upon returning from my four weeks’ recreation, “Now—shut the door, and sit down, and I’ll tell you all about the ball.”

fine

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From this reading “Hold your tongue, can’t ye? and let me tell her about my new mare—_such_ a splendour, Miss Grey! a fine blood mare—” “Do be quiet, Matilda; and let me tell my news first.”

first

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From this reading “Hold your tongue, can’t ye? and let me tell her about my new mare—_such_ a splendour, Miss Grey! a fine blood mare—” “Do be quiet, Matilda; and let me tell my news first.”

four

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From this reading THE BALL “Now, Miss Grey,” exclaimed Miss Murray, immediately I entered the schoolroom, after having taken off my outdoor garments, upon returning from my four weeks’ recreation, “Now—shut the door, and sit down, and I’ll tell you all about the ball.”

from

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From this reading THE BALL “Now, Miss Grey,” exclaimed Miss Murray, immediately I entered the schoolroom, after having taken off my outdoor garments, upon returning from my four weeks’ recreation, “Now—shut the door, and sit down, and I’ll tell you all about the ball.”

garments

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From this reading THE BALL “Now, Miss Grey,” exclaimed Miss Murray, immediately I entered the schoolroom, after having taken off my outdoor garments, upon returning from my four weeks’ recreation, “Now—shut the door, and sit down, and I’ll tell you all about the ball.”

got

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From this reading “I’m sorry to hear, Miss Matilda, that you’ve not got rid of that shocking habit yet.”

Grey

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From this reading THE BALL “Now, Miss Grey,” exclaimed Miss Murray, immediately I entered the schoolroom, after having taken off my outdoor garments, upon returning from my four weeks’ recreation, “Now—shut the door, and sit down, and I’ll tell you all about the ball.”

habit

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From this reading “I’m sorry to hear, Miss Matilda, that you’ve not got rid of that shocking habit yet.”

hanged

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From this reading “No, no, Rosalie; you’ll be such a damned long time over it—she shall hear me first—I’ll be hanged if she doesn’t!”

having

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From this reading THE BALL “Now, Miss Grey,” exclaimed Miss Murray, immediately I entered the schoolroom, after having taken off my outdoor garments, upon returning from my four weeks’ recreation, “Now—shut the door, and sit down, and I’ll tell you all about the ball.”

hear

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From this reading “No, no, Rosalie; you’ll be such a damned long time over it—she shall hear me first—I’ll be hanged if she doesn’t!”

her

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From this reading “Hold your tongue, can’t ye? and let me tell her about my new mare—_such_ a splendour, Miss Grey! a fine blood mare—” “Do be quiet, Matilda; and let me tell my news first.”

Hold

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From this reading “Hold your tongue, can’t ye? and let me tell her about my new mare—_such_ a splendour, Miss Grey! a fine blood mare—” “Do be quiet, Matilda; and let me tell my news first.”

I

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

From this reading THE BALL “Now, Miss Grey,” exclaimed Miss Murray, immediately I entered the schoolroom, after having taken off my outdoor garments, upon returning from my four weeks’ recreation, “Now—shut the door, and sit down, and I’ll tell you all about the ball.”

I'll

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

From this reading THE BALL “Now, Miss Grey,” exclaimed Miss Murray, immediately I entered the schoolroom, after having taken off my outdoor garments, upon returning from my four weeks’ recreation, “Now—shut the door, and sit down, and I’ll tell you all about the ball.”

I'm

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

From this reading “I’m sorry to hear, Miss Matilda, that you’ve not got rid of that shocking habit yet.”

if

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From this reading “No, no, Rosalie; you’ll be such a damned long time over it—she shall hear me first—I’ll be hanged if she doesn’t!”

immediately

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From this reading THE BALL “Now, Miss Grey,” exclaimed Miss Murray, immediately I entered the schoolroom, after having taken off my outdoor garments, upon returning from my four weeks’ recreation, “Now—shut the door, and sit down, and I’ll tell you all about the ball.”

it

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

From this reading “No—damn it, no!” shouted Miss Matilda.

let

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From this reading “Hold your tongue, can’t ye? and let me tell her about my new mare—_such_ a splendour, Miss Grey! a fine blood mare—” “Do be quiet, Matilda; and let me tell my news first.”

long

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From this reading “No, no, Rosalie; you’ll be such a damned long time over it—she shall hear me first—I’ll be hanged if she doesn’t!”

mare

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From this reading “Hold your tongue, can’t ye? and let me tell her about my new mare—_such_ a splendour, Miss Grey! a fine blood mare—” “Do be quiet, Matilda; and let me tell my news first.”

Matilda

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From this reading “No—damn it, no!” shouted Miss Matilda.

me

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From this reading “Hold your tongue, can’t ye? and let me tell her about my new mare—_such_ a splendour, Miss Grey! a fine blood mare—” “Do be quiet, Matilda; and let me tell my news first.”

Miss

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From this reading THE BALL “Now, Miss Grey,” exclaimed Miss Murray, immediately I entered the schoolroom, after having taken off my outdoor garments, upon returning from my four weeks’ recreation, “Now—shut the door, and sit down, and I’ll tell you all about the ball.”

Murray

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From this reading THE BALL “Now, Miss Grey,” exclaimed Miss Murray, immediately I entered the schoolroom, after having taken off my outdoor garments, upon returning from my four weeks’ recreation, “Now—shut the door, and sit down, and I’ll tell you all about the ball.”

my

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From this reading THE BALL “Now, Miss Grey,” exclaimed Miss Murray, immediately I entered the schoolroom, after having taken off my outdoor garments, upon returning from my four weeks’ recreation, “Now—shut the door, and sit down, and I’ll tell you all about the ball.”

new

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From this reading “Hold your tongue, can’t ye? and let me tell her about my new mare—_such_ a splendour, Miss Grey! a fine blood mare—” “Do be quiet, Matilda; and let me tell my news first.”

news

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From this reading “Hold your tongue, can’t ye? and let me tell her about my new mare—_such_ a splendour, Miss Grey! a fine blood mare—” “Do be quiet, Matilda; and let me tell my news first.”

No

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From this reading “No—damn it, no!” shouted Miss Matilda.

not

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From this reading “I’m sorry to hear, Miss Matilda, that you’ve not got rid of that shocking habit yet.”

Now

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From this reading THE BALL “Now, Miss Grey,” exclaimed Miss Murray, immediately I entered the schoolroom, after having taken off my outdoor garments, upon returning from my four weeks’ recreation, “Now—shut the door, and sit down, and I’ll tell you all about the ball.”

of

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From this reading “I’m sorry to hear, Miss Matilda, that you’ve not got rid of that shocking habit yet.”

off

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From this reading THE BALL “Now, Miss Grey,” exclaimed Miss Murray, immediately I entered the schoolroom, after having taken off my outdoor garments, upon returning from my four weeks’ recreation, “Now—shut the door, and sit down, and I’ll tell you all about the ball.”

outdoor

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From this reading THE BALL “Now, Miss Grey,” exclaimed Miss Murray, immediately I entered the schoolroom, after having taken off my outdoor garments, upon returning from my four weeks’ recreation, “Now—shut the door, and sit down, and I’ll tell you all about the ball.”

over

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From this reading “No, no, Rosalie; you’ll be such a damned long time over it—she shall hear me first—I’ll be hanged if she doesn’t!”

quiet

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From this reading “Hold your tongue, can’t ye? and let me tell her about my new mare—_such_ a splendour, Miss Grey! a fine blood mare—” “Do be quiet, Matilda; and let me tell my news first.”

recreation

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From this reading THE BALL “Now, Miss Grey,” exclaimed Miss Murray, immediately I entered the schoolroom, after having taken off my outdoor garments, upon returning from my four weeks’ recreation, “Now—shut the door, and sit down, and I’ll tell you all about the ball.”

returning

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From this reading THE BALL “Now, Miss Grey,” exclaimed Miss Murray, immediately I entered the schoolroom, after having taken off my outdoor garments, upon returning from my four weeks’ recreation, “Now—shut the door, and sit down, and I’ll tell you all about the ball.”

rid

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

From this reading “I’m sorry to hear, Miss Matilda, that you’ve not got rid of that shocking habit yet.”

Rosalie

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

From this reading “No, no, Rosalie; you’ll be such a damned long time over it—she shall hear me first—I’ll be hanged if she doesn’t!”

schoolroom

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

From this reading THE BALL “Now, Miss Grey,” exclaimed Miss Murray, immediately I entered the schoolroom, after having taken off my outdoor garments, upon returning from my four weeks’ recreation, “Now—shut the door, and sit down, and I’ll tell you all about the ball.”

shall

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

From this reading “No, no, Rosalie; you’ll be such a damned long time over it—she shall hear me first—I’ll be hanged if she doesn’t!”

she

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From this reading “No, no, Rosalie; you’ll be such a damned long time over it—she shall hear me first—I’ll be hanged if she doesn’t!”

shocking

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

From this reading “I’m sorry to hear, Miss Matilda, that you’ve not got rid of that shocking habit yet.”

shouted

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

From this reading “No—damn it, no!” shouted Miss Matilda.

shut

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From this reading THE BALL “Now, Miss Grey,” exclaimed Miss Murray, immediately I entered the schoolroom, after having taken off my outdoor garments, upon returning from my four weeks’ recreation, “Now—shut the door, and sit down, and I’ll tell you all about the ball.”

sit

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

From this reading THE BALL “Now, Miss Grey,” exclaimed Miss Murray, immediately I entered the schoolroom, after having taken off my outdoor garments, upon returning from my four weeks’ recreation, “Now—shut the door, and sit down, and I’ll tell you all about the ball.”

sorry

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

From this reading “I’m sorry to hear, Miss Matilda, that you’ve not got rid of that shocking habit yet.”

splendour

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From this reading “Hold your tongue, can’t ye? and let me tell her about my new mare—_such_ a splendour, Miss Grey! a fine blood mare—” “Do be quiet, Matilda; and let me tell my news first.”

such

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

From this reading “Hold your tongue, can’t ye? and let me tell her about my new mare—_such_ a splendour, Miss Grey! a fine blood mare—” “Do be quiet, Matilda; and let me tell my news first.”

taken

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From this reading THE BALL “Now, Miss Grey,” exclaimed Miss Murray, immediately I entered the schoolroom, after having taken off my outdoor garments, upon returning from my four weeks’ recreation, “Now—shut the door, and sit down, and I’ll tell you all about the ball.”

tell

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From this reading THE BALL “Now, Miss Grey,” exclaimed Miss Murray, immediately I entered the schoolroom, after having taken off my outdoor garments, upon returning from my four weeks’ recreation, “Now—shut the door, and sit down, and I’ll tell you all about the ball.”

that

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From this reading “I’m sorry to hear, Miss Matilda, that you’ve not got rid of that shocking habit yet.”

THE

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From this reading THE BALL “Now, Miss Grey,” exclaimed Miss Murray, immediately I entered the schoolroom, after having taken off my outdoor garments, upon returning from my four weeks’ recreation, “Now—shut the door, and sit down, and I’ll tell you all about the ball.”

time

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

From this reading “No, no, Rosalie; you’ll be such a damned long time over it—she shall hear me first—I’ll be hanged if she doesn’t!”

to

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

From this reading “I’m sorry to hear, Miss Matilda, that you’ve not got rid of that shocking habit yet.”

tongue

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From this reading “Hold your tongue, can’t ye? and let me tell her about my new mare—_such_ a splendour, Miss Grey! a fine blood mare—” “Do be quiet, Matilda; and let me tell my news first.”

upon

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From this reading THE BALL “Now, Miss Grey,” exclaimed Miss Murray, immediately I entered the schoolroom, after having taken off my outdoor garments, upon returning from my four weeks’ recreation, “Now—shut the door, and sit down, and I’ll tell you all about the ball.”

weeks

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From this reading THE BALL “Now, Miss Grey,” exclaimed Miss Murray, immediately I entered the schoolroom, after having taken off my outdoor garments, upon returning from my four weeks’ recreation, “Now—shut the door, and sit down, and I’ll tell you all about the ball.”

ye

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From this reading “Hold your tongue, can’t ye? and let me tell her about my new mare—_such_ a splendour, Miss Grey! a fine blood mare—” “Do be quiet, Matilda; and let me tell my news first.”

yet

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From this reading “I’m sorry to hear, Miss Matilda, that you’ve not got rid of that shocking habit yet.”

you

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From this reading THE BALL “Now, Miss Grey,” exclaimed Miss Murray, immediately I entered the schoolroom, after having taken off my outdoor garments, upon returning from my four weeks’ recreation, “Now—shut the door, and sit down, and I’ll tell you all about the ball.”

you'll

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From this reading “No, no, Rosalie; you’ll be such a damned long time over it—she shall hear me first—I’ll be hanged if she doesn’t!”

you've

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From this reading “I’m sorry to hear, Miss Matilda, that you’ve not got rid of that shocking habit yet.”

your

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From this reading “Hold your tongue, can’t ye? and let me tell her about my new mare—_such_ a splendour, Miss Grey! a fine blood mare—” “Do be quiet, Matilda; and let me tell my news first.”

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