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Chapter XX
Mr. Falconer started and stared at her, his heavy face growing a dust-red, his eyes distended with amazement and anger. "Are you out of your mind?" he said at last, and frowning at her in a kind of perplexity. "'Pon my soul, Maude, I'm never quite certain whether you are in jest or earnest! If this is intended for a joke, permit me to tell you I consider it in vilely bad taste." "I am not jesting," she said, very quietly, her chin in her hand, her blue eyes fixed on his unblushingly.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I am not jesting," she said, very quietly, her chin in her hand, her blue eyes fixed on his unblushingly.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Are you out of your mind?" he said at last, and frowning at her in a kind of perplexity.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Are you out of your mind?" he said at last, and frowning at her in a kind of perplexity.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"'Pon my soul, Maude, I'm never quite certain whether you are in jest or earnest!”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"'Pon my soul, Maude, I'm never quite certain whether you are in jest or earnest!”
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading “If this is intended for a joke, permit me to tell you I consider it in vilely bad taste."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “If this is intended for a joke, permit me to tell you I consider it in vilely bad taste."”
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading “"'Pon my soul, Maude, I'm never quite certain whether you are in jest or earnest!”
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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 Mr. Falconer started and stared at her, his heavy face growing a dust-red, his eyes distended with amazement and anger.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am not jesting," she said, very quietly, her chin in her hand, her blue eyes fixed on his unblushingly.
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From this reading Mr. Falconer started and stared at her, his heavy face growing a dust-red, his eyes distended with amazement and anger.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mr. Falconer started and stared at her, his heavy face growing a dust-red, his eyes distended with amazement and anger.
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From this reading Mr. Falconer started and stared at her, his heavy face growing a dust-red, his eyes distended with amazement and anger.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Are you out of your mind?" he said at last, and frowning at her in a kind of perplexity.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mr. Falconer started and stared at her, his heavy face growing a dust-red, his eyes distended with amazement and anger.
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From this reading If this is intended for a joke, permit me to tell you I consider it in vilely bad taste."
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From this reading "I am not jesting," she said, very quietly, her chin in her hand, her blue eyes fixed on his unblushingly.
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From this reading "'Pon my soul, Maude, I'm never quite certain whether you are in jest or earnest!
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From this reading "I am not jesting," she said, very quietly, her chin in her hand, her blue eyes fixed on his unblushingly.
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From this reading If this is intended for a joke, permit me to tell you I consider it in vilely bad taste."
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From this reading Mr. Falconer started and stared at her, his heavy face growing a dust-red, his eyes distended with amazement and anger.
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From this reading Mr. Falconer started and stared at her, his heavy face growing a dust-red, his eyes distended with amazement and anger.
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From this reading "'Pon my soul, Maude, I'm never quite certain whether you are in jest or earnest!
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From this reading Mr. Falconer started and stared at her, his heavy face growing a dust-red, his eyes distended with amazement and anger.
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From this reading Mr. Falconer started and stared at her, his heavy face growing a dust-red, his eyes distended with amazement and anger.
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From this reading Mr. Falconer started and stared at her, his heavy face growing a dust-red, his eyes distended with amazement and anger.
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From this reading "I am not jesting," she said, very quietly, her chin in her hand, her blue eyes fixed on his unblushingly.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading If this is intended for a joke, permit me to tell you I consider it in vilely bad taste."
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From this reading "Are you out of your mind?" he said at last, and frowning at her in a kind of perplexity.
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From this reading Mr. Falconer started and stared at her, his heavy face growing a dust-red, his eyes distended with amazement and anger.
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From this reading "I am not jesting," she said, very quietly, her chin in her hand, her blue eyes fixed on his unblushingly.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Are you out of your mind?" he said at last, and frowning at her in a kind of perplexity.
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From this reading Mr. Falconer started and stared at her, his heavy face growing a dust-red, his eyes distended with amazement and anger.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Falconer started and stared at her, his heavy face growing a dust-red, his eyes distended with amazement and anger.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Falconer started and stared at her, his heavy face growing a dust-red, his eyes distended with amazement and anger.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading If this is intended for a joke, permit me to tell you I consider it in vilely bad taste."
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From this reading "'Pon my soul, Maude, I'm never quite certain whether you are in jest or earnest!
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If this is intended for a joke, permit me to tell you I consider it in vilely bad taste."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Are you out of your mind?" he said at last, and frowning at her in a kind of perplexity.
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From this reading If this is intended for a joke, permit me to tell you I consider it in vilely bad taste."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading If this is intended for a joke, permit me to tell you I consider it in vilely bad taste."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading If this is intended for a joke, permit me to tell you I consider it in vilely bad taste."
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From this reading "'Pon my soul, Maude, I'm never quite certain whether you are in jest or earnest!
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From this reading "I am not jesting," she said, very quietly, her chin in her hand, her blue eyes fixed on his unblushingly.
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From this reading If this is intended for a joke, permit me to tell you I consider it in vilely bad taste."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Are you out of your mind?" he said at last, and frowning at her in a kind of perplexity.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Are you out of your mind?" he said at last, and frowning at her in a kind of perplexity.
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From this reading "'Pon my soul, Maude, I'm never quite certain whether you are in jest or earnest!
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading If this is intended for a joke, permit me to tell you I consider it in vilely bad taste."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Are you out of your mind?" he said at last, and frowning at her in a kind of perplexity.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Falconer started and stared at her, his heavy face growing a dust-red, his eyes distended with amazement and anger.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "'Pon my soul, Maude, I'm never quite certain whether you are in jest or earnest!
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "'Pon my soul, Maude, I'm never quite certain whether you are in jest or earnest!
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I am not jesting," she said, very quietly, her chin in her hand, her blue eyes fixed on his unblushingly.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Are you out of your mind?" he said at last, and frowning at her in a kind of perplexity.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "I am not jesting," she said, very quietly, her chin in her hand, her blue eyes fixed on his unblushingly.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "'Pon my soul, Maude, I'm never quite certain whether you are in jest or earnest!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Are you out of your mind?" he said at last, and frowning at her in a kind of perplexity.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If this is intended for a joke, permit me to tell you I consider it in vilely bad taste."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Are you out of your mind?" he said at last, and frowning at her in a kind of perplexity.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "'Pon my soul, Maude, I'm never quite certain whether you are in jest or earnest!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I am not jesting," she said, very quietly, her chin in her hand, her blue eyes fixed on his unblushingly.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "'Pon my soul, Maude, I'm never quite certain whether you are in jest or earnest!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Are you out of your mind?" he said at last, and frowning at her in a kind of perplexity.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I am not jesting," she said, very quietly, her chin in her hand, her blue eyes fixed on his unblushingly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "'Pon my soul, Maude, I'm never quite certain whether you are in jest or earnest!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Falconer started and stared at her, his heavy face growing a dust-red, his eyes distended with amazement and anger.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Falconer started and stared at her, his heavy face growing a dust-red, his eyes distended with amazement and anger.
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading If this is intended for a joke, permit me to tell you I consider it in vilely bad taste."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading If this is intended for a joke, permit me to tell you I consider it in vilely bad taste."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading If this is intended for a joke, permit me to tell you I consider it in vilely bad taste."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading If this is intended for a joke, permit me to tell you I consider it in vilely bad taste."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I am not jesting," she said, very quietly, her chin in her hand, her blue eyes fixed on his unblushingly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I am not jesting," she said, very quietly, her chin in her hand, her blue eyes fixed on his unblushingly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If this is intended for a joke, permit me to tell you I consider it in vilely bad taste."
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading "'Pon my soul, Maude, I'm never quite certain whether you are in jest or earnest!
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mr. Falconer started and stared at her, his heavy face growing a dust-red, his eyes distended with amazement and anger.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Are you out of your mind?" he said at last, and frowning at her in a kind of perplexity.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Are you out of your mind?" he said at last, and frowning at her in a kind of perplexity.
