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Chapter IX
Johnnie Alberson looked at Henrietta without the least questioning of her statement that she was Freeman Todder's mother. “That's different, Mrs--” he hesitated; “Mrs. Todder,” he said finally. “Or is it Mrs. Bates?” “No, not Todder,” said Henrietta. “Nor Bates either.
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading ““That's different, Mrs--” he hesitated; “Mrs. Todder,” he said finally.”
one or the other of two
From this reading ““Nor Bates either.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Johnnie Alberson looked at Henrietta without the least questioning of her statement that she was Freeman Todder's mother.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Johnnie Alberson looked at Henrietta without the least questioning of her statement that she was Freeman Todder's mother.”
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading “Johnnie Alberson looked at Henrietta without the least questioning of her statement that she was Freeman Todder's mother.”
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From this reading Johnnie Alberson looked at Henrietta without the least questioning of her statement that she was Freeman Todder's mother.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Johnnie Alberson looked at Henrietta without the least questioning of her statement that she was Freeman Todder's mother.
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From this reading “Or is it Mrs. Bates?”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “That's different, Mrs--” he hesitated; “Mrs. Todder,” he said finally.
one or the other of two
From this reading “Nor Bates either.
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From this reading “That's different, Mrs--” he hesitated; “Mrs. Todder,” he said finally.
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From this reading Johnnie Alberson looked at Henrietta without the least questioning of her statement that she was Freeman Todder's mother.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “That's different, Mrs--” he hesitated; “Mrs. Todder,” he said finally.
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From this reading Johnnie Alberson looked at Henrietta without the least questioning of her statement that she was Freeman Todder's mother.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Johnnie Alberson looked at Henrietta without the least questioning of her statement that she was Freeman Todder's mother.
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From this reading “That's different, Mrs--” he hesitated; “Mrs. Todder,” he said finally.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Or is it Mrs. Bates?”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Or is it Mrs. Bates?”
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From this reading Johnnie Alberson looked at Henrietta without the least questioning of her statement that she was Freeman Todder's mother.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Johnnie Alberson looked at Henrietta without the least questioning of her statement that she was Freeman Todder's mother.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Johnnie Alberson looked at Henrietta without the least questioning of her statement that she was Freeman Todder's mother.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Johnnie Alberson looked at Henrietta without the least questioning of her statement that she was Freeman Todder's mother.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “That's different, Mrs--” he hesitated; “Mrs. Todder,” he said finally.
not any; not one
From this reading “No, not Todder,” said Henrietta.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading “Nor Bates either.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “No, not Todder,” said Henrietta.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Johnnie Alberson looked at Henrietta without the least questioning of her statement that she was Freeman Todder's mother.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading “Or is it Mrs. Bates?”
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From this reading Johnnie Alberson looked at Henrietta without the least questioning of her statement that she was Freeman Todder's mother.
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From this reading “That's different, Mrs--” he hesitated; “Mrs. Todder,” he said finally.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Johnnie Alberson looked at Henrietta without the least questioning of her statement that she was Freeman Todder's mother.
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From this reading Johnnie Alberson looked at Henrietta without the least questioning of her statement that she was Freeman Todder's mother.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Johnnie Alberson looked at Henrietta without the least questioning of her statement that she was Freeman Todder's mother.
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From this reading “That's different, Mrs--” he hesitated; “Mrs. Todder,” he said finally.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Johnnie Alberson looked at Henrietta without the least questioning of her statement that she was Freeman Todder's mother.
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From this reading “That's different, Mrs--” he hesitated; “Mrs. Todder,” he said finally.
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From this reading Johnnie Alberson looked at Henrietta without the least questioning of her statement that she was Freeman Todder's mother.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Johnnie Alberson looked at Henrietta without the least questioning of her statement that she was Freeman Todder's mother.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Johnnie Alberson looked at Henrietta without the least questioning of her statement that she was Freeman Todder's mother.
