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Chapter IX
“Tell me something about the Thornleighs,” Edgar said on the morning of the day they were to dine at Thorne. “I like to know what sort of people I am about to make acquaintance with. Are they friends of yours, Clare?” “Pretty well,” Clare answered, with just that little elevation of her head which Edgar began to know. “What is the use of describing them when you will see them to-night, and then judge for yourself?
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading ““Tell me something about the Thornleighs,” Edgar said on the morning of the day they were to dine at Thorne.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading ““Pretty well,” Clare answered, with just that little elevation of her head which Edgar began to know.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Pretty well,” Clare answered, with just that little elevation of her head which Edgar began to know.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““I like to know what sort of people I am about to make acquaintance with.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Pretty well,” Clare answered, with just that little elevation of her head which Edgar began to know.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““I like to know what sort of people I am about to make acquaintance with.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Tell me something about the Thornleighs,” Edgar said on the morning of the day they were to dine at Thorne.”
a thing, without saying which
From this reading ““Tell me something about the Thornleighs,” Edgar said on the morning of the day they were to dine at Thorne.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Tell me something about the Thornleighs,” Edgar said on the morning of the day they were to dine at Thorne.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Pretty well,” Clare answered, with just that little elevation of her head which Edgar began to know.”
the one or ones belonging to the person spoken to
From this reading “Are they friends of yours, Clare?””
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading ““What is the use of describing them when you will see them to-night, and then judge for yourself?”
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “Tell me something about the Thornleighs,” Edgar said on the morning of the day they were to dine at Thorne.
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From this reading “I like to know what sort of people I am about to make acquaintance with.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “I like to know what sort of people I am about to make acquaintance with.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “What is the use of describing them when you will see them to-night, and then judge for yourself?
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Pretty well,” Clare answered, with just that little elevation of her head which Edgar began to know.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Are they friends of yours, Clare?”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “Tell me something about the Thornleighs,” Edgar said on the morning of the day they were to dine at Thorne.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Pretty well,” Clare answered, with just that little elevation of her head which Edgar began to know.
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From this reading Are they friends of yours, Clare?”
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From this reading “Tell me something about the Thornleighs,” Edgar said on the morning of the day they were to dine at Thorne.
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From this reading “What is the use of describing them when you will see them to-night, and then judge for yourself?
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From this reading “Tell me something about the Thornleighs,” Edgar said on the morning of the day they were to dine at Thorne.
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From this reading “Tell me something about the Thornleighs,” Edgar said on the morning of the day they were to dine at Thorne.
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From this reading “Pretty well,” Clare answered, with just that little elevation of her head which Edgar began to know.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “What is the use of describing them when you will see them to-night, and then judge for yourself?
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From this reading Are they friends of yours, Clare?”
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From this reading “Pretty well,” Clare answered, with just that little elevation of her head which Edgar began to know.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “Pretty well,” Clare answered, with just that little elevation of her head which Edgar began to know.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I like to know what sort of people I am about to make acquaintance with.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “What is the use of describing them when you will see them to-night, and then judge for yourself?
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From this reading “What is the use of describing them when you will see them to-night, and then judge for yourself?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Pretty well,” Clare answered, with just that little elevation of her head which Edgar began to know.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I like to know what sort of people I am about to make acquaintance with.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I like to know what sort of people I am about to make acquaintance with.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Pretty well,” Clare answered, with just that little elevation of her head which Edgar began to know.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I like to know what sort of people I am about to make acquaintance with.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Tell me something about the Thornleighs,” Edgar said on the morning of the day they were to dine at Thorne.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Tell me something about the Thornleighs,” Edgar said on the morning of the day they were to dine at Thorne.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Tell me something about the Thornleighs,” Edgar said on the morning of the day they were to dine at Thorne.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “Tell me something about the Thornleighs,” Edgar said on the morning of the day they were to dine at Thorne.
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From this reading “I like to know what sort of people I am about to make acquaintance with.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Pretty well,” Clare answered, with just that little elevation of her head which Edgar began to know.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Tell me something about the Thornleighs,” Edgar said on the morning of the day they were to dine at Thorne.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “What is the use of describing them when you will see them to-night, and then judge for yourself?
a thing, without saying which
From this reading “Tell me something about the Thornleighs,” Edgar said on the morning of the day they were to dine at Thorne.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I like to know what sort of people I am about to make acquaintance with.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Tell me something about the Thornleighs,” Edgar said on the morning of the day they were to dine at Thorne.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Pretty well,” Clare answered, with just that little elevation of her head which Edgar began to know.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Tell me something about the Thornleighs,” Edgar said on the morning of the day they were to dine at Thorne.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading “What is the use of describing them when you will see them to-night, and then judge for yourself?
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From this reading “What is the use of describing them when you will see them to-night, and then judge for yourself?
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Tell me something about the Thornleighs,” Edgar said on the morning of the day they were to dine at Thorne.
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From this reading “Tell me something about the Thornleighs,” Edgar said on the morning of the day they were to dine at Thorne.
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From this reading “Tell me something about the Thornleighs,” Edgar said on the morning of the day they were to dine at Thorne.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Tell me something about the Thornleighs,” Edgar said on the morning of the day they were to dine at Thorne.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “What is the use of describing them when you will see them to-night, and then judge for yourself?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “What is the use of describing them when you will see them to-night, and then judge for yourself?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Pretty well,” Clare answered, with just that little elevation of her head which Edgar began to know.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Tell me something about the Thornleighs,” Edgar said on the morning of the day they were to dine at Thorne.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “I like to know what sort of people I am about to make acquaintance with.
at the time that
From this reading “What is the use of describing them when you will see them to-night, and then judge for yourself?
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading “Pretty well,” Clare answered, with just that little elevation of her head which Edgar began to know.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “What is the use of describing them when you will see them to-night, and then judge for yourself?
in the company of; together with
From this reading “I like to know what sort of people I am about to make acquaintance with.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “What is the use of describing them when you will see them to-night, and then judge for yourself?
the one or ones belonging to the person spoken to
From this reading Are they friends of yours, Clare?”
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading “What is the use of describing them when you will see them to-night, and then judge for yourself?
