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Chapter VIII
Out of the group came Marjorie's voice, very clear and contemptuous. "Don't worry--she'll back out!" "Come on, Bernice!" cried Otis, starting toward the door. Four eyes--Warren's and Marjorie's--stared at her, challenged her, defied her. For another second she wavered wildly.
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “For another second she wavered wildly.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Come on, Bernice!" cried Otis, starting toward the door.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Come on, Bernice!" cried Otis, starting toward the door.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “For another second she wavered wildly.”
in the direction of
From this reading “"Come on, Bernice!" cried Otis, starting toward the door.”
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Out of the group came Marjorie's voice, very clear and contemptuous.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading For another second she wavered wildly.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Four eyes--Warren's and Marjorie's--stared at her, challenged her, defied her.
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From this reading "Don't worry--she'll back out!"
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From this reading "Come on, Bernice!" cried Otis, starting toward the door.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Out of the group came Marjorie's voice, very clear and contemptuous.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Four eyes--Warren's and Marjorie's--stared at her, challenged her, defied her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Out of the group came Marjorie's voice, very clear and contemptuous.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Come on, Bernice!" cried Otis, starting toward the door.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Out of the group came Marjorie's voice, very clear and contemptuous.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Come on, Bernice!" cried Otis, starting toward the door.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Four eyes--Warren's and Marjorie's--stared at her, challenged her, defied her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Don't worry--she'll back out!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Come on, Bernice!" cried Otis, starting toward the door.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Four eyes--Warren's and Marjorie's--stared at her, challenged her, defied her.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For another second she wavered wildly.
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From this reading Four eyes--Warren's and Marjorie's--stared at her, challenged her, defied her.
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From this reading Out of the group came Marjorie's voice, very clear and contemptuous.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Four eyes--Warren's and Marjorie's--stared at her, challenged her, defied her.
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From this reading Out of the group came Marjorie's voice, very clear and contemptuous.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Out of the group came Marjorie's voice, very clear and contemptuous.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Come on, Bernice!" cried Otis, starting toward the door.
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From this reading "Come on, Bernice!" cried Otis, starting toward the door.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Out of the group came Marjorie's voice, very clear and contemptuous.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For another second she wavered wildly.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For another second she wavered wildly.
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From this reading "Don't worry--she'll back out!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Four eyes--Warren's and Marjorie's--stared at her, challenged her, defied her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Come on, Bernice!" cried Otis, starting toward the door.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Out of the group came Marjorie's voice, very clear and contemptuous.
in the direction of
From this reading "Come on, Bernice!" cried Otis, starting toward the door.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Out of the group came Marjorie's voice, very clear and contemptuous.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Out of the group came Marjorie's voice, very clear and contemptuous.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Four eyes--Warren's and Marjorie's--stared at her, challenged her, defied her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For another second she wavered wildly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For another second she wavered wildly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Don't worry--she'll back out!"
