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Chapter XI
"No; she's against us, too! Geoffrey told her what he was coming for, and--isn't it curious?--she was quite surprised! She had not suspected a bit, and I'm afraid she was pretty cross. Geoffrey wouldn't let me say it, but I know she doesn't think me good enough. I'm not; that's quite true.
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touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading “"No; she's against us, too!”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Geoffrey wouldn't let me say it, but I know she doesn't think me good enough.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Geoffrey wouldn't let me say it, but I know she doesn't think me good enough.”
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading “Geoffrey wouldn't let me say it, but I know she doesn't think me good enough.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Geoffrey told her what he was coming for, and--isn't it curious?--she was quite surprised!”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Geoffrey told her what he was coming for, and--isn't it curious?--she was quite surprised!”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Geoffrey wouldn't let me say it, but I know she doesn't think me good enough.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Geoffrey told her what he was coming for, and--isn't it curious?--she was quite surprised!”
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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 She had not suspected a bit, and I'm afraid she was pretty cross.
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From this reading She had not suspected a bit, and I'm afraid she was pretty cross.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading "No; she's against us, too!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Geoffrey told her what he was coming for, and--isn't it curious?--she was quite surprised!
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From this reading She had not suspected a bit, and I'm afraid she was pretty cross.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Geoffrey wouldn't let me say it, but I know she doesn't think me good enough.
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From this reading Geoffrey told her what he was coming for, and--isn't it curious?--she was quite surprised!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She had not suspected a bit, and I'm afraid she was pretty cross.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Geoffrey told her what he was coming for, and--isn't it curious?--she was quite surprised!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Geoffrey wouldn't let me say it, but I know she doesn't think me good enough.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Geoffrey wouldn't let me say it, but I know she doesn't think me good enough.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Geoffrey told her what he was coming for, and--isn't it curious?--she was quite surprised!
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From this reading Geoffrey told her what he was coming for, and--isn't it curious?--she was quite surprised!
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Geoffrey wouldn't let me say it, but I know she doesn't think me good enough.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had not suspected a bit, and I'm afraid she was pretty cross.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Geoffrey told her what he was coming for, and--isn't it curious?--she was quite surprised!
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Geoffrey told her what he was coming for, and--isn't it curious?--she was quite surprised!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Geoffrey wouldn't let me say it, but I know she doesn't think me good enough.
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From this reading She had not suspected a bit, and I'm afraid she was pretty cross.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Geoffrey told her what he was coming for, and--isn't it curious?--she was quite surprised!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Geoffrey told her what he was coming for, and--isn't it curious?--she was quite surprised!
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Geoffrey wouldn't let me say it, but I know she doesn't think me good enough.
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Geoffrey wouldn't let me say it, but I know she doesn't think me good enough.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Geoffrey wouldn't let me say it, but I know she doesn't think me good enough.
not any; not one
From this reading "No; she's against us, too!
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She had not suspected a bit, and I'm afraid she was pretty cross.
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From this reading She had not suspected a bit, and I'm afraid she was pretty cross.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Geoffrey told her what he was coming for, and--isn't it curious?--she was quite surprised!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Geoffrey wouldn't let me say it, but I know she doesn't think me good enough.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Geoffrey told her what he was coming for, and--isn't it curious?--she was quite surprised!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "No; she's against us, too!
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Geoffrey told her what he was coming for, and--isn't it curious?--she was quite surprised!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She had not suspected a bit, and I'm afraid she was pretty cross.
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From this reading I'm not; that's quite true.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Geoffrey wouldn't let me say it, but I know she doesn't think me good enough.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Geoffrey told her what he was coming for, and--isn't it curious?--she was quite surprised!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "No; she's against us, too!
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From this reading I'm not; that's quite true.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "No; she's against us, too!
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Geoffrey told her what he was coming for, and--isn't it curious?--she was quite surprised!
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Geoffrey told her what he was coming for, and--isn't it curious?--she was quite surprised!
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From this reading Geoffrey wouldn't let me say it, but I know she doesn't think me good enough.
