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DR. LACEY APPEARS UPON THE SCENE When Mr. Middleton was spoken to on the subject of sending Julia to Frankfort, he at first refused outright. "No," said he, "indeed she shan’t go! What does she want of any more flummerdiddle notions? What she does know is a damage to her."
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “LACEY APPEARS UPON THE SCENE When Mr. Middleton was spoken to on the subject of sending Julia to Frankfort, he at first refused outright.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “What she does know is a damage to her."”
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “LACEY APPEARS UPON THE SCENE When Mr. Middleton was spoken to on the subject of sending Julia to Frankfort, he at first refused outright.”
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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 What she does know is a damage to her."
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From this reading What does she want of any more flummerdiddle notions?
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From this reading LACEY APPEARS UPON THE SCENE When Mr. Middleton was spoken to on the subject of sending Julia to Frankfort, he at first refused outright.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading LACEY APPEARS UPON THE SCENE When Mr. Middleton was spoken to on the subject of sending Julia to Frankfort, he at first refused outright.
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From this reading What she does know is a damage to her."
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading What does she want of any more flummerdiddle notions?
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From this reading DR.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading LACEY APPEARS UPON THE SCENE When Mr. Middleton was spoken to on the subject of sending Julia to Frankfort, he at first refused outright.
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From this reading What does she want of any more flummerdiddle notions?
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From this reading LACEY APPEARS UPON THE SCENE When Mr. Middleton was spoken to on the subject of sending Julia to Frankfort, he at first refused outright.
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From this reading "No," said he, "indeed she shan’t go!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading LACEY APPEARS UPON THE SCENE When Mr. Middleton was spoken to on the subject of sending Julia to Frankfort, he at first refused outright.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading What she does know is a damage to her."
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From this reading "No," said he, "indeed she shan’t go!
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading What she does know is a damage to her."
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From this reading LACEY APPEARS UPON THE SCENE When Mr. Middleton was spoken to on the subject of sending Julia to Frankfort, he at first refused outright.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading What she does know is a damage to her."
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From this reading LACEY APPEARS UPON THE SCENE When Mr. Middleton was spoken to on the subject of sending Julia to Frankfort, he at first refused outright.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading LACEY APPEARS UPON THE SCENE When Mr. Middleton was spoken to on the subject of sending Julia to Frankfort, he at first refused outright.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading What does she want of any more flummerdiddle notions?
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From this reading LACEY APPEARS UPON THE SCENE When Mr. Middleton was spoken to on the subject of sending Julia to Frankfort, he at first refused outright.
not any; not one
From this reading "No," said he, "indeed she shan’t go!
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From this reading What does she want of any more flummerdiddle notions?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading LACEY APPEARS UPON THE SCENE When Mr. Middleton was spoken to on the subject of sending Julia to Frankfort, he at first refused outright.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading LACEY APPEARS UPON THE SCENE When Mr. Middleton was spoken to on the subject of sending Julia to Frankfort, he at first refused outright.
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From this reading LACEY APPEARS UPON THE SCENE When Mr. Middleton was spoken to on the subject of sending Julia to Frankfort, he at first refused outright.
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From this reading LACEY APPEARS UPON THE SCENE When Mr. Middleton was spoken to on the subject of sending Julia to Frankfort, he at first refused outright.
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From this reading "No," said he, "indeed she shan’t go!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading LACEY APPEARS UPON THE SCENE When Mr. Middleton was spoken to on the subject of sending Julia to Frankfort, he at first refused outright.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading LACEY APPEARS UPON THE SCENE When Mr. Middleton was spoken to on the subject of sending Julia to Frankfort, he at first refused outright.
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From this reading "No," said he, "indeed she shan’t go!
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "No," said he, "indeed she shan’t go!
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From this reading LACEY APPEARS UPON THE SCENE When Mr. Middleton was spoken to on the subject of sending Julia to Frankfort, he at first refused outright.
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From this reading LACEY APPEARS UPON THE SCENE When Mr. Middleton was spoken to on the subject of sending Julia to Frankfort, he at first refused outright.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LACEY APPEARS UPON THE SCENE When Mr. Middleton was spoken to on the subject of sending Julia to Frankfort, he at first refused outright.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading LACEY APPEARS UPON THE SCENE When Mr. Middleton was spoken to on the subject of sending Julia to Frankfort, he at first refused outright.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading LACEY APPEARS UPON THE SCENE When Mr. Middleton was spoken to on the subject of sending Julia to Frankfort, he at first refused outright.
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From this reading What does she want of any more flummerdiddle notions?
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading LACEY APPEARS UPON THE SCENE When Mr. Middleton was spoken to on the subject of sending Julia to Frankfort, he at first refused outright.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What does she want of any more flummerdiddle notions?
at the time that
From this reading LACEY APPEARS UPON THE SCENE When Mr. Middleton was spoken to on the subject of sending Julia to Frankfort, he at first refused outright.
