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Chapter XVI
A strong hand drew Daisy quickly back. "Rash child! What is this that you would do?" cried an eager, earnest voice, and, turning quickly about, speechless with fright, Daisy met the stern eyes of the apothecary bent searchingly, inquiringly upon her. "It means that I am tired of life," she replied, desperately. "My life is so full of sadness it will be no sorrow to leave it.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “What is this that you would do?" cried an eager, earnest voice, and, turning quickly about, speechless with fright, Daisy met the stern eyes of the apothecary bent searchingly, inquiringly upon her.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “What is this that you would do?" cried an eager, earnest voice, and, turning quickly about, speechless with fright, Daisy met the stern eyes of the apothecary bent searchingly, inquiringly upon her.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “A strong hand drew Daisy quickly back.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “A strong hand drew Daisy quickly back.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"It means that I am tired of life," she replied, desperately.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"It means that I am tired of life," she replied, desperately.”
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “What is this that you would do?" cried an eager, earnest voice, and, turning quickly about, speechless with fright, Daisy met the stern eyes of the apothecary bent searchingly, inquiringly upon her.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “What is this that you would do?" cried an eager, earnest voice, and, turning quickly about, speechless with fright, Daisy met the stern eyes of the apothecary bent searchingly, inquiringly upon her.”
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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 A strong hand drew Daisy quickly back.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading What is this that you would do?" cried an eager, earnest voice, and, turning quickly about, speechless with fright, Daisy met the stern eyes of the apothecary bent searchingly, inquiringly upon her.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "It means that I am tired of life," she replied, desperately.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading What is this that you would do?" cried an eager, earnest voice, and, turning quickly about, speechless with fright, Daisy met the stern eyes of the apothecary bent searchingly, inquiringly upon her.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading What is this that you would do?" cried an eager, earnest voice, and, turning quickly about, speechless with fright, Daisy met the stern eyes of the apothecary bent searchingly, inquiringly upon her.
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From this reading What is this that you would do?" cried an eager, earnest voice, and, turning quickly about, speechless with fright, Daisy met the stern eyes of the apothecary bent searchingly, inquiringly upon her.
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From this reading A strong hand drew Daisy quickly back.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "My life is so full of sadness it will be no sorrow to leave it.
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From this reading What is this that you would do?" cried an eager, earnest voice, and, turning quickly about, speechless with fright, Daisy met the stern eyes of the apothecary bent searchingly, inquiringly upon her.
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From this reading "Rash child!
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading What is this that you would do?" cried an eager, earnest voice, and, turning quickly about, speechless with fright, Daisy met the stern eyes of the apothecary bent searchingly, inquiringly upon her.
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From this reading A strong hand drew Daisy quickly back.
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From this reading "It means that I am tired of life," she replied, desperately.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading What is this that you would do?" cried an eager, earnest voice, and, turning quickly about, speechless with fright, Daisy met the stern eyes of the apothecary bent searchingly, inquiringly upon her.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A strong hand drew Daisy quickly back.
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From this reading What is this that you would do?" cried an eager, earnest voice, and, turning quickly about, speechless with fright, Daisy met the stern eyes of the apothecary bent searchingly, inquiringly upon her.
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From this reading What is this that you would do?" cried an eager, earnest voice, and, turning quickly about, speechless with fright, Daisy met the stern eyes of the apothecary bent searchingly, inquiringly upon her.
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From this reading What is this that you would do?" cried an eager, earnest voice, and, turning quickly about, speechless with fright, Daisy met the stern eyes of the apothecary bent searchingly, inquiringly upon her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading What is this that you would do?" cried an eager, earnest voice, and, turning quickly about, speechless with fright, Daisy met the stern eyes of the apothecary bent searchingly, inquiringly upon her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "My life is so full of sadness it will be no sorrow to leave it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A strong hand drew Daisy quickly back.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading What is this that you would do?" cried an eager, earnest voice, and, turning quickly about, speechless with fright, Daisy met the stern eyes of the apothecary bent searchingly, inquiringly upon her.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "It means that I am tired of life," she replied, desperately.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading What is this that you would do?" cried an eager, earnest voice, and, turning quickly about, speechless with fright, Daisy met the stern eyes of the apothecary bent searchingly, inquiringly upon her.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading What is this that you would do?" cried an eager, earnest voice, and, turning quickly about, speechless with fright, Daisy met the stern eyes of the apothecary bent searchingly, inquiringly upon her.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It means that I am tired of life," she replied, desperately.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "My life is so full of sadness it will be no sorrow to leave it.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "It means that I am tired of life," she replied, desperately.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It means that I am tired of life," she replied, desperately.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading What is this that you would do?" cried an eager, earnest voice, and, turning quickly about, speechless with fright, Daisy met the stern eyes of the apothecary bent searchingly, inquiringly upon her.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "My life is so full of sadness it will be no sorrow to leave it.
not any; not one
From this reading "My life is so full of sadness it will be no sorrow to leave it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading What is this that you would do?" cried an eager, earnest voice, and, turning quickly about, speechless with fright, Daisy met the stern eyes of the apothecary bent searchingly, inquiringly upon her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A strong hand drew Daisy quickly back.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Rash child!
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "It means that I am tired of life," she replied, desperately.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "My life is so full of sadness it will be no sorrow to leave it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading What is this that you would do?" cried an eager, earnest voice, and, turning quickly about, speechless with fright, Daisy met the stern eyes of the apothecary bent searchingly, inquiringly upon her.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "It means that I am tired of life," she replied, desperately.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "My life is so full of sadness it will be no sorrow to leave it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "My life is so full of sadness it will be no sorrow to leave it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading What is this that you would do?" cried an eager, earnest voice, and, turning quickly about, speechless with fright, Daisy met the stern eyes of the apothecary bent searchingly, inquiringly upon her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading What is this that you would do?" cried an eager, earnest voice, and, turning quickly about, speechless with fright, Daisy met the stern eyes of the apothecary bent searchingly, inquiringly upon her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A strong hand drew Daisy quickly back.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading What is this that you would do?" cried an eager, earnest voice, and, turning quickly about, speechless with fright, Daisy met the stern eyes of the apothecary bent searchingly, inquiringly upon her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading What is this that you would do?" cried an eager, earnest voice, and, turning quickly about, speechless with fright, Daisy met the stern eyes of the apothecary bent searchingly, inquiringly upon her.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading What is this that you would do?" cried an eager, earnest voice, and, turning quickly about, speechless with fright, Daisy met the stern eyes of the apothecary bent searchingly, inquiringly upon her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It means that I am tired of life," she replied, desperately.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "My life is so full of sadness it will be no sorrow to leave it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading What is this that you would do?" cried an eager, earnest voice, and, turning quickly about, speechless with fright, Daisy met the stern eyes of the apothecary bent searchingly, inquiringly upon her.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading What is this that you would do?" cried an eager, earnest voice, and, turning quickly about, speechless with fright, Daisy met the stern eyes of the apothecary bent searchingly, inquiringly upon her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading What is this that you would do?" cried an eager, earnest voice, and, turning quickly about, speechless with fright, Daisy met the stern eyes of the apothecary bent searchingly, inquiringly upon her.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What is this that you would do?" cried an eager, earnest voice, and, turning quickly about, speechless with fright, Daisy met the stern eyes of the apothecary bent searchingly, inquiringly upon her.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "My life is so full of sadness it will be no sorrow to leave it.
in the company of; together with
From this reading What is this that you would do?" cried an eager, earnest voice, and, turning quickly about, speechless with fright, Daisy met the stern eyes of the apothecary bent searchingly, inquiringly upon her.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading What is this that you would do?" cried an eager, earnest voice, and, turning quickly about, speechless with fright, Daisy met the stern eyes of the apothecary bent searchingly, inquiringly upon her.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading What is this that you would do?" cried an eager, earnest voice, and, turning quickly about, speechless with fright, Daisy met the stern eyes of the apothecary bent searchingly, inquiringly upon her.
