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Chapter V
"Was he cross about Mr. Corliss monopolizing you?" "Oh, you know how he is," said Cora. "He didn't speak of it exactly. But after you'd gone, he asked me----" She stopped with a little gulp, an expression of keen distaste about her mouth. "Oh, he wants me to wear my ring," she continued, with sudden rapidity: "and how the dickens _can_ I when I can't even tell him it's been made into a pendant!
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “"Was he cross about Mr. Corliss monopolizing you?"”
later than; following
From this reading “But after you'd gone, he asked me----" She stopped with a little gulp, an expression of keen distaste about her mouth.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “But after you'd gone, he asked me----" She stopped with a little gulp, an expression of keen distaste about her mouth.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “"Oh, he wants me to wear my ring," she continued, with sudden rapidity: "and how the dickens _can_ I when I can't even tell him it's been made into a pendant!”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"Oh, he wants me to wear my ring," she continued, with sudden rapidity: "and how the dickens _can_ I when I can't even tell him it's been made into a pendant!”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Oh, he wants me to wear my ring," she continued, with sudden rapidity: "and how the dickens _can_ I when I can't even tell him it's been made into a pendant!”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Oh, you know how he is," said Cora.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “But after you'd gone, he asked me----" She stopped with a little gulp, an expression of keen distaste about her mouth.”
great speed
From this reading “"Oh, he wants me to wear my ring," she continued, with sudden rapidity: "and how the dickens _can_ I when I can't even tell him it's been made into a pendant!”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"He didn't speak of it exactly.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “But after you'd gone, he asked me----" She stopped with a little gulp, an expression of keen distaste about her mouth.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Oh, he wants me to wear my ring," she continued, with sudden rapidity: "and how the dickens _can_ I when I can't even tell him it's been made into a pendant!”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Oh, he wants me to wear my ring," she continued, with sudden rapidity: "and how the dickens _can_ I when I can't even tell him it's been made into a pendant!”
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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 But after you'd gone, he asked me----" She stopped with a little gulp, an expression of keen distaste about her mouth.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "Was he cross about Mr. Corliss monopolizing you?"
later than; following
From this reading But after you'd gone, he asked me----" She stopped with a little gulp, an expression of keen distaste about her mouth.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading But after you'd gone, he asked me----" She stopped with a little gulp, an expression of keen distaste about her mouth.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Oh, he wants me to wear my ring," she continued, with sudden rapidity: "and how the dickens _can_ I when I can't even tell him it's been made into a pendant!
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But after you'd gone, he asked me----" She stopped with a little gulp, an expression of keen distaste about her mouth.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "Oh, he wants me to wear my ring," she continued, with sudden rapidity: "and how the dickens _can_ I when I can't even tell him it's been made into a pendant!
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But after you'd gone, he asked me----" She stopped with a little gulp, an expression of keen distaste about her mouth.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Oh, he wants me to wear my ring," she continued, with sudden rapidity: "and how the dickens _can_ I when I can't even tell him it's been made into a pendant!
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From this reading "Oh, he wants me to wear my ring," she continued, with sudden rapidity: "and how the dickens _can_ I when I can't even tell him it's been made into a pendant!
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "Oh, he wants me to wear my ring," she continued, with sudden rapidity: "and how the dickens _can_ I when I can't even tell him it's been made into a pendant!
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From this reading "Oh, you know how he is," said Cora.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Was he cross about Mr. Corliss monopolizing you?"
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From this reading "Was he cross about Mr. Corliss monopolizing you?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Oh, he wants me to wear my ring," she continued, with sudden rapidity: "and how the dickens _can_ I when I can't even tell him it's been made into a pendant!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "He didn't speak of it exactly.
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From this reading But after you'd gone, he asked me----" She stopped with a little gulp, an expression of keen distaste about her mouth.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Oh, he wants me to wear my ring," she continued, with sudden rapidity: "and how the dickens _can_ I when I can't even tell him it's been made into a pendant!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "He didn't speak of it exactly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But after you'd gone, he asked me----" She stopped with a little gulp, an expression of keen distaste about her mouth.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But after you'd gone, he asked me----" She stopped with a little gulp, an expression of keen distaste about her mouth.
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From this reading But after you'd gone, he asked me----" She stopped with a little gulp, an expression of keen distaste about her mouth.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Was he cross about Mr. Corliss monopolizing you?"
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading But after you'd gone, he asked me----" She stopped with a little gulp, an expression of keen distaste about her mouth.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Oh, he wants me to wear my ring," she continued, with sudden rapidity: "and how the dickens _can_ I when I can't even tell him it's been made into a pendant!
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From this reading "Oh, you know how he is," said Cora.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Oh, he wants me to wear my ring," she continued, with sudden rapidity: "and how the dickens _can_ I when I can't even tell him it's been made into a pendant!
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "Oh, he wants me to wear my ring," she continued, with sudden rapidity: "and how the dickens _can_ I when I can't even tell him it's been made into a pendant!
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Oh, you know how he is," said Cora.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "He didn't speak of it exactly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Oh, he wants me to wear my ring," she continued, with sudden rapidity: "and how the dickens _can_ I when I can't even tell him it's been made into a pendant!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But after you'd gone, he asked me----" She stopped with a little gulp, an expression of keen distaste about her mouth.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Oh, you know how he is," said Cora.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But after you'd gone, he asked me----" She stopped with a little gulp, an expression of keen distaste about her mouth.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Oh, he wants me to wear my ring," she continued, with sudden rapidity: "and how the dickens _can_ I when I can't even tell him it's been made into a pendant!
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But after you'd gone, he asked me----" She stopped with a little gulp, an expression of keen distaste about her mouth.
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From this reading "Was he cross about Mr. Corliss monopolizing you?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But after you'd gone, he asked me----" She stopped with a little gulp, an expression of keen distaste about her mouth.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Was he cross about Mr. Corliss monopolizing you?"
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Oh, he wants me to wear my ring," she continued, with sudden rapidity: "and how the dickens _can_ I when I can't even tell him it's been made into a pendant!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "He didn't speak of it exactly.
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From this reading "Oh, you know how he is," said Cora.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Oh, he wants me to wear my ring," she continued, with sudden rapidity: "and how the dickens _can_ I when I can't even tell him it's been made into a pendant!
great speed
From this reading "Oh, he wants me to wear my ring," she continued, with sudden rapidity: "and how the dickens _can_ I when I can't even tell him it's been made into a pendant!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Oh, he wants me to wear my ring," she continued, with sudden rapidity: "and how the dickens _can_ I when I can't even tell him it's been made into a pendant!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Oh, you know how he is," said Cora.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But after you'd gone, he asked me----" She stopped with a little gulp, an expression of keen distaste about her mouth.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "He didn't speak of it exactly.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But after you'd gone, he asked me----" She stopped with a little gulp, an expression of keen distaste about her mouth.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Oh, he wants me to wear my ring," she continued, with sudden rapidity: "and how the dickens _can_ I when I can't even tell him it's been made into a pendant!
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Oh, he wants me to wear my ring," she continued, with sudden rapidity: "and how the dickens _can_ I when I can't even tell him it's been made into a pendant!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Oh, he wants me to wear my ring," she continued, with sudden rapidity: "and how the dickens _can_ I when I can't even tell him it's been made into a pendant!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Oh, he wants me to wear my ring," she continued, with sudden rapidity: "and how the dickens _can_ I when I can't even tell him it's been made into a pendant!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Oh, he wants me to wear my ring," she continued, with sudden rapidity: "and how the dickens _can_ I when I can't even tell him it's been made into a pendant!
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Was he cross about Mr. Corliss monopolizing you?"
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From this reading "Oh, he wants me to wear my ring," she continued, with sudden rapidity: "and how the dickens _can_ I when I can't even tell him it's been made into a pendant!
at the time that
From this reading "Oh, he wants me to wear my ring," she continued, with sudden rapidity: "and how the dickens _can_ I when I can't even tell him it's been made into a pendant!
in the company of; together with
From this reading But after you'd gone, he asked me----" She stopped with a little gulp, an expression of keen distaste about her mouth.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Was he cross about Mr. Corliss monopolizing you?"
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From this reading But after you'd gone, he asked me----" She stopped with a little gulp, an expression of keen distaste about her mouth.
