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Chapter VIII
‘I dare you to touch me!’ she cried. ‘Strike me if you dare, madam! I am not afraid of you--what do you mean by such an action as that?’ Miss Aldclyffe was disconcerted at this unexpected show of spirit, and ashamed of her unladylike impulse now it was put into words. She sank back in the chair.
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feeling guilt or embarrassment after doing something that causes embarrassment
From this reading “Miss Aldclyffe was disconcerted at this unexpected show of spirit, and ashamed of her unladylike impulse now it was put into words.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “‘I dare you to touch me!’ she cried.”
a sudden strong desire to act
From this reading “Miss Aldclyffe was disconcerted at this unexpected show of spirit, and ashamed of her unladylike impulse now it was put into words.”
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From this reading I am not afraid of you--what do you mean by such an action as that?’
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From this reading Miss Aldclyffe was disconcerted at this unexpected show of spirit, and ashamed of her unladylike impulse now it was put into words.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am not afraid of you--what do you mean by such an action as that?’
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I am not afraid of you--what do you mean by such an action as that?’
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Miss Aldclyffe was disconcerted at this unexpected show of spirit, and ashamed of her unladylike impulse now it was put into words.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I am not afraid of you--what do you mean by such an action as that?’
feeling guilt or embarrassment after doing something that causes embarrassment
From this reading Miss Aldclyffe was disconcerted at this unexpected show of spirit, and ashamed of her unladylike impulse now it was put into words.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Miss Aldclyffe was disconcerted at this unexpected show of spirit, and ashamed of her unladylike impulse now it was put into words.
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From this reading She sank back in the chair.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I am not afraid of you--what do you mean by such an action as that?’
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From this reading She sank back in the chair.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ‘I dare you to touch me!’ she cried.
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From this reading ‘I dare you to touch me!’ she cried.
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From this reading Miss Aldclyffe was disconcerted at this unexpected show of spirit, and ashamed of her unladylike impulse now it was put into words.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I am not afraid of you--what do you mean by such an action as that?’
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Miss Aldclyffe was disconcerted at this unexpected show of spirit, and ashamed of her unladylike impulse now it was put into words.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading ‘I dare you to touch me!’ she cried.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading ‘Strike me if you dare, madam!
a sudden strong desire to act
From this reading Miss Aldclyffe was disconcerted at this unexpected show of spirit, and ashamed of her unladylike impulse now it was put into words.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She sank back in the chair.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Miss Aldclyffe was disconcerted at this unexpected show of spirit, and ashamed of her unladylike impulse now it was put into words.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Miss Aldclyffe was disconcerted at this unexpected show of spirit, and ashamed of her unladylike impulse now it was put into words.
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From this reading ‘Strike me if you dare, madam!
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading ‘I dare you to touch me!’ she cried.
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From this reading I am not afraid of you--what do you mean by such an action as that?’
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From this reading Miss Aldclyffe was disconcerted at this unexpected show of spirit, and ashamed of her unladylike impulse now it was put into words.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I am not afraid of you--what do you mean by such an action as that?’
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From this reading Miss Aldclyffe was disconcerted at this unexpected show of spirit, and ashamed of her unladylike impulse now it was put into words.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I am not afraid of you--what do you mean by such an action as that?’
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From this reading Miss Aldclyffe was disconcerted at this unexpected show of spirit, and ashamed of her unladylike impulse now it was put into words.
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From this reading She sank back in the chair.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading ‘I dare you to touch me!’ she cried.
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From this reading Miss Aldclyffe was disconcerted at this unexpected show of spirit, and ashamed of her unladylike impulse now it was put into words.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Miss Aldclyffe was disconcerted at this unexpected show of spirit, and ashamed of her unladylike impulse now it was put into words.
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From this reading ‘Strike me if you dare, madam!
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading I am not afraid of you--what do you mean by such an action as that?’
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I am not afraid of you--what do you mean by such an action as that?’
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She sank back in the chair.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Miss Aldclyffe was disconcerted at this unexpected show of spirit, and ashamed of her unladylike impulse now it was put into words.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ‘I dare you to touch me!’ she cried.
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From this reading ‘I dare you to touch me!’ she cried.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Miss Aldclyffe was disconcerted at this unexpected show of spirit, and ashamed of her unladylike impulse now it was put into words.
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From this reading Miss Aldclyffe was disconcerted at this unexpected show of spirit, and ashamed of her unladylike impulse now it was put into words.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Miss Aldclyffe was disconcerted at this unexpected show of spirit, and ashamed of her unladylike impulse now it was put into words.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I am not afraid of you--what do you mean by such an action as that?’
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From this reading Miss Aldclyffe was disconcerted at this unexpected show of spirit, and ashamed of her unladylike impulse now it was put into words.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading ‘I dare you to touch me!’ she cried.
