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Chapter III
"And that young man apparently," said Mrs. Easterfield. "I agree with you that it is surprising." For some minutes Olive did not speak. "I am afraid," she said, presently, "that my uncle is not acting quite frankly with me. I noticed how willing he was that I should go to your house."
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I am afraid," she said, presently, "that my uncle is not acting quite frankly with me.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “For some minutes Olive did not speak.”
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From this reading "I am afraid," she said, presently, "that my uncle is not acting quite frankly with me.
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From this reading "I am afraid," she said, presently, "that my uncle is not acting quite frankly with me.
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From this reading "I agree with you that it is surprising."
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am afraid," she said, presently, "that my uncle is not acting quite frankly with me.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "And that young man apparently," said Mrs. Easterfield.
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From this reading "And that young man apparently," said Mrs. Easterfield.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading For some minutes Olive did not speak.
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From this reading "And that young man apparently," said Mrs. Easterfield.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For some minutes Olive did not speak.
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From this reading "I am afraid," she said, presently, "that my uncle is not acting quite frankly with me.
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From this reading I noticed how willing he was that I should go to your house."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I noticed how willing he was that I should go to your house."
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From this reading I noticed how willing he was that I should go to your house."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I noticed how willing he was that I should go to your house."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I agree with you that it is surprising."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I agree with you that it is surprising."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I agree with you that it is surprising."
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From this reading "And that young man apparently," said Mrs. Easterfield.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I am afraid," she said, presently, "that my uncle is not acting quite frankly with me.
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From this reading For some minutes Olive did not speak.
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From this reading "And that young man apparently," said Mrs. Easterfield.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I am afraid," she said, presently, "that my uncle is not acting quite frankly with me.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading For some minutes Olive did not speak.
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From this reading I noticed how willing he was that I should go to your house."
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From this reading For some minutes Olive did not speak.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I am afraid," she said, presently, "that my uncle is not acting quite frankly with me.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I am afraid," she said, presently, "that my uncle is not acting quite frankly with me.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "And that young man apparently," said Mrs. Easterfield.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I am afraid," she said, presently, "that my uncle is not acting quite frankly with me.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading I noticed how willing he was that I should go to your house."
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From this reading For some minutes Olive did not speak.
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From this reading For some minutes Olive did not speak.
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From this reading "I agree with you that it is surprising."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "And that young man apparently," said Mrs. Easterfield.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I noticed how willing he was that I should go to your house."
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From this reading "I am afraid," she said, presently, "that my uncle is not acting quite frankly with me.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I noticed how willing he was that I should go to your house."
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From this reading I noticed how willing he was that I should go to your house."
in the company of; together with
From this reading "I agree with you that it is surprising."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I agree with you that it is surprising."
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From this reading "And that young man apparently," said Mrs. Easterfield.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I noticed how willing he was that I should go to your house."
