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Chapter IX
His characterization of her motive was so distasteful that she made no reply, and left him to his conjectures, in which he did not appear unhappy. “How do you find Mrs. Maynard to-day?” she asked. He looked at her with an instant coldness, as if he did not like her asking, and were hesitating whether to answer. But he said at last, “She is no better. She will be worse before she is better.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““How do you find Mrs. Maynard to-day?” she asked.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “She will be worse before she is better.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “But he said at last, “She is no better.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “His characterization of her motive was so distasteful that she made no reply, and left him to his conjectures, in which he did not appear unhappy.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He looked at her with an instant coldness, as if he did not like her asking, and were hesitating whether to answer.”
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading “He looked at her with an instant coldness, as if he did not like her asking, and were hesitating whether to answer.”
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the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He looked at her with an instant coldness, as if he did not like her asking, and were hesitating whether to answer.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His characterization of her motive was so distasteful that she made no reply, and left him to his conjectures, in which he did not appear unhappy.
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From this reading He looked at her with an instant coldness, as if he did not like her asking, and were hesitating whether to answer.
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From this reading His characterization of her motive was so distasteful that she made no reply, and left him to his conjectures, in which he did not appear unhappy.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He looked at her with an instant coldness, as if he did not like her asking, and were hesitating whether to answer.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “How do you find Mrs. Maynard to-day?” she asked.
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From this reading He looked at her with an instant coldness, as if he did not like her asking, and were hesitating whether to answer.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He looked at her with an instant coldness, as if he did not like her asking, and were hesitating whether to answer.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She will be worse before she is better.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading She will be worse before she is better.
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From this reading But he said at last, “She is no better.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he said at last, “She is no better.
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From this reading His characterization of her motive was so distasteful that she made no reply, and left him to his conjectures, in which he did not appear unhappy.
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From this reading He looked at her with an instant coldness, as if he did not like her asking, and were hesitating whether to answer.
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From this reading His characterization of her motive was so distasteful that she made no reply, and left him to his conjectures, in which he did not appear unhappy.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading His characterization of her motive was so distasteful that she made no reply, and left him to his conjectures, in which he did not appear unhappy.
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From this reading His characterization of her motive was so distasteful that she made no reply, and left him to his conjectures, in which he did not appear unhappy.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “How do you find Mrs. Maynard to-day?” she asked.
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From this reading “How do you find Mrs. Maynard to-day?” she asked.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His characterization of her motive was so distasteful that she made no reply, and left him to his conjectures, in which he did not appear unhappy.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading His characterization of her motive was so distasteful that she made no reply, and left him to his conjectures, in which he did not appear unhappy.
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From this reading He looked at her with an instant coldness, as if he did not like her asking, and were hesitating whether to answer.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His characterization of her motive was so distasteful that she made no reply, and left him to his conjectures, in which he did not appear unhappy.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His characterization of her motive was so distasteful that she made no reply, and left him to his conjectures, in which he did not appear unhappy.
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From this reading “How do you find Mrs. Maynard to-day?” she asked.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He looked at her with an instant coldness, as if he did not like her asking, and were hesitating whether to answer.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading His characterization of her motive was so distasteful that she made no reply, and left him to his conjectures, in which he did not appear unhappy.
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From this reading He looked at her with an instant coldness, as if he did not like her asking, and were hesitating whether to answer.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But he said at last, “She is no better.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But he said at last, “She is no better.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading His characterization of her motive was so distasteful that she made no reply, and left him to his conjectures, in which he did not appear unhappy.
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From this reading He looked at her with an instant coldness, as if he did not like her asking, and were hesitating whether to answer.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He looked at her with an instant coldness, as if he did not like her asking, and were hesitating whether to answer.
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From this reading His characterization of her motive was so distasteful that she made no reply, and left him to his conjectures, in which he did not appear unhappy.
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From this reading “How do you find Mrs. Maynard to-day?” she asked.
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From this reading His characterization of her motive was so distasteful that she made no reply, and left him to his conjectures, in which he did not appear unhappy.
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From this reading “How do you find Mrs. Maynard to-day?” she asked.
not any; not one
From this reading His characterization of her motive was so distasteful that she made no reply, and left him to his conjectures, in which he did not appear unhappy.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading His characterization of her motive was so distasteful that she made no reply, and left him to his conjectures, in which he did not appear unhappy.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading His characterization of her motive was so distasteful that she made no reply, and left him to his conjectures, in which he did not appear unhappy.
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From this reading His characterization of her motive was so distasteful that she made no reply, and left him to his conjectures, in which he did not appear unhappy.
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From this reading But he said at last, “She is no better.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His characterization of her motive was so distasteful that she made no reply, and left him to his conjectures, in which he did not appear unhappy.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading His characterization of her motive was so distasteful that she made no reply, and left him to his conjectures, in which he did not appear unhappy.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading His characterization of her motive was so distasteful that she made no reply, and left him to his conjectures, in which he did not appear unhappy.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His characterization of her motive was so distasteful that she made no reply, and left him to his conjectures, in which he did not appear unhappy.
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From this reading “How do you find Mrs. Maynard to-day?” she asked.
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From this reading His characterization of her motive was so distasteful that she made no reply, and left him to his conjectures, in which he did not appear unhappy.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His characterization of her motive was so distasteful that she made no reply, and left him to his conjectures, in which he did not appear unhappy.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He looked at her with an instant coldness, as if he did not like her asking, and were hesitating whether to answer.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading He looked at her with an instant coldness, as if he did not like her asking, and were hesitating whether to answer.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading His characterization of her motive was so distasteful that she made no reply, and left him to his conjectures, in which he did not appear unhappy.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading She will be worse before she is better.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He looked at her with an instant coldness, as if he did not like her asking, and were hesitating whether to answer.
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From this reading She will be worse before she is better.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “How do you find Mrs. Maynard to-day?” she asked.
