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LADY CHESHIRE, who is again shivering desperately, as if with intense cold, makes a violent attempt to control her shuddering. STUDDENHAM. [Suddenly] There's luxuries that's got to be paid for. [To FREDA] Speak up, now. FREDA turns slowly and looks up at SIR WILLIAM; he involuntarily raises his hand to his mouth.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “LADY CHESHIRE, who is again shivering desperately, as if with intense cold, makes a violent attempt to control her shuddering.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “FREDA turns slowly and looks up at SIR WILLIAM; he involuntarily raises his hand to his mouth.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “[To FREDA] Speak up, now.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “[Suddenly] There's luxuries that's got to be paid for.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “LADY CHESHIRE, who is again shivering desperately, as if with intense cold, makes a violent attempt to control her shuddering.”
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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 LADY CHESHIRE, who is again shivering desperately, as if with intense cold, makes a violent attempt to control her shuddering.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading LADY CHESHIRE, who is again shivering desperately, as if with intense cold, makes a violent attempt to control her shuddering.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading FREDA turns slowly and looks up at SIR WILLIAM; he involuntarily raises his hand to his mouth.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading LADY CHESHIRE, who is again shivering desperately, as if with intense cold, makes a violent attempt to control her shuddering.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading FREDA turns slowly and looks up at SIR WILLIAM; he involuntarily raises his hand to his mouth.
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From this reading LADY CHESHIRE, who is again shivering desperately, as if with intense cold, makes a violent attempt to control her shuddering.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading [Suddenly] There's luxuries that's got to be paid for.
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From this reading LADY CHESHIRE, who is again shivering desperately, as if with intense cold, makes a violent attempt to control her shuddering.
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From this reading LADY CHESHIRE, who is again shivering desperately, as if with intense cold, makes a violent attempt to control her shuddering.
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From this reading LADY CHESHIRE, who is again shivering desperately, as if with intense cold, makes a violent attempt to control her shuddering.
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From this reading LADY CHESHIRE, who is again shivering desperately, as if with intense cold, makes a violent attempt to control her shuddering.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading [Suddenly] There's luxuries that's got to be paid for.
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From this reading [To FREDA] Speak up, now.
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From this reading [Suddenly] There's luxuries that's got to be paid for.
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From this reading FREDA turns slowly and looks up at SIR WILLIAM; he involuntarily raises his hand to his mouth.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading FREDA turns slowly and looks up at SIR WILLIAM; he involuntarily raises his hand to his mouth.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading LADY CHESHIRE, who is again shivering desperately, as if with intense cold, makes a violent attempt to control her shuddering.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading FREDA turns slowly and looks up at SIR WILLIAM; he involuntarily raises his hand to his mouth.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading LADY CHESHIRE, who is again shivering desperately, as if with intense cold, makes a violent attempt to control her shuddering.
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From this reading LADY CHESHIRE, who is again shivering desperately, as if with intense cold, makes a violent attempt to control her shuddering.
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From this reading FREDA turns slowly and looks up at SIR WILLIAM; he involuntarily raises his hand to his mouth.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading LADY CHESHIRE, who is again shivering desperately, as if with intense cold, makes a violent attempt to control her shuddering.
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From this reading LADY CHESHIRE, who is again shivering desperately, as if with intense cold, makes a violent attempt to control her shuddering.
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From this reading FREDA turns slowly and looks up at SIR WILLIAM; he involuntarily raises his hand to his mouth.
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From this reading [Suddenly] There's luxuries that's got to be paid for.
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From this reading LADY CHESHIRE, who is again shivering desperately, as if with intense cold, makes a violent attempt to control her shuddering.
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From this reading FREDA turns slowly and looks up at SIR WILLIAM; he involuntarily raises his hand to his mouth.
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From this reading [To FREDA] Speak up, now.
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From this reading [Suddenly] There's luxuries that's got to be paid for.
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From this reading FREDA turns slowly and looks up at SIR WILLIAM; he involuntarily raises his hand to his mouth.
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From this reading LADY CHESHIRE, who is again shivering desperately, as if with intense cold, makes a violent attempt to control her shuddering.
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From this reading LADY CHESHIRE, who is again shivering desperately, as if with intense cold, makes a violent attempt to control her shuddering.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading FREDA turns slowly and looks up at SIR WILLIAM; he involuntarily raises his hand to his mouth.
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From this reading FREDA turns slowly and looks up at SIR WILLIAM; he involuntarily raises his hand to his mouth.
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From this reading [To FREDA] Speak up, now.
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From this reading STUDDENHAM.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading [Suddenly] There's luxuries that's got to be paid for.
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From this reading [Suddenly] There's luxuries that's got to be paid for.
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From this reading [Suddenly] There's luxuries that's got to be paid for.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading LADY CHESHIRE, who is again shivering desperately, as if with intense cold, makes a violent attempt to control her shuddering.
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From this reading FREDA turns slowly and looks up at SIR WILLIAM; he involuntarily raises his hand to his mouth.
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From this reading [To FREDA] Speak up, now.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading LADY CHESHIRE, who is again shivering desperately, as if with intense cold, makes a violent attempt to control her shuddering.
which person or people
From this reading LADY CHESHIRE, who is again shivering desperately, as if with intense cold, makes a violent attempt to control her shuddering.
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From this reading FREDA turns slowly and looks up at SIR WILLIAM; he involuntarily raises his hand to his mouth.
in the company of; together with
From this reading LADY CHESHIRE, who is again shivering desperately, as if with intense cold, makes a violent attempt to control her shuddering.
