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Chapter XVII
"I'll thank you for my mask, Mrs. McFee." That lady, for the nonce speechless, turned over the article in question. "Good-night, Miss Moloof." Mrs. Eppingwell was royal even in defeat. Freda reciprocated, though barely downing the impulse to clasp the other's knees and beg forgiveness,--no, not forgiveness, but something, she knew not what, but which she none the less greatly desired.
Reading 1/41 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Mrs. Eppingwell was royal even in defeat.”
a sudden strong desire to act
From this reading “Freda reciprocated, though barely downing the impulse to clasp the other's knees and beg forgiveness,--no, not forgiveness, but something, she knew not what, but which she none the less greatly desired.”
not one, and not any
From this reading “Freda reciprocated, though barely downing the impulse to clasp the other's knees and beg forgiveness,--no, not forgiveness, but something, she knew not what, but which she none the less greatly desired.”
above and across; more than
From this reading “That lady, for the nonce speechless, turned over the article in question.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “That lady, for the nonce speechless, turned over the article in question.”
a thing, without saying which
From this reading “Freda reciprocated, though barely downing the impulse to clasp the other's knees and beg forgiveness,--no, not forgiveness, but something, she knew not what, but which she none the less greatly desired.”
in spite of the fact that
From this reading “Freda reciprocated, though barely downing the impulse to clasp the other's knees and beg forgiveness,--no, not forgiveness, but something, she knew not what, but which she none the less greatly desired.”
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Freda reciprocated, though barely downing the impulse to clasp the other's knees and beg forgiveness,--no, not forgiveness, but something, she knew not what, but which she none the less greatly desired.
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From this reading That lady, for the nonce speechless, turned over the article in question.
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From this reading Freda reciprocated, though barely downing the impulse to clasp the other's knees and beg forgiveness,--no, not forgiveness, but something, she knew not what, but which she none the less greatly desired.
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From this reading Freda reciprocated, though barely downing the impulse to clasp the other's knees and beg forgiveness,--no, not forgiveness, but something, she knew not what, but which she none the less greatly desired.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Freda reciprocated, though barely downing the impulse to clasp the other's knees and beg forgiveness,--no, not forgiveness, but something, she knew not what, but which she none the less greatly desired.
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From this reading Freda reciprocated, though barely downing the impulse to clasp the other's knees and beg forgiveness,--no, not forgiveness, but something, she knew not what, but which she none the less greatly desired.
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From this reading Mrs. Eppingwell was royal even in defeat.
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From this reading Freda reciprocated, though barely downing the impulse to clasp the other's knees and beg forgiveness,--no, not forgiveness, but something, she knew not what, but which she none the less greatly desired.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Freda reciprocated, though barely downing the impulse to clasp the other's knees and beg forgiveness,--no, not forgiveness, but something, she knew not what, but which she none the less greatly desired.
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From this reading Mrs. Eppingwell was royal even in defeat.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Mrs. Eppingwell was royal even in defeat.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I'll thank you for my mask, Mrs. McFee."
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From this reading Freda reciprocated, though barely downing the impulse to clasp the other's knees and beg forgiveness,--no, not forgiveness, but something, she knew not what, but which she none the less greatly desired.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Freda reciprocated, though barely downing the impulse to clasp the other's knees and beg forgiveness,--no, not forgiveness, but something, she knew not what, but which she none the less greatly desired.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Good-night, Miss Moloof."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Freda reciprocated, though barely downing the impulse to clasp the other's knees and beg forgiveness,--no, not forgiveness, but something, she knew not what, but which she none the less greatly desired.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'll thank you for my mask, Mrs. McFee."
a sudden strong desire to act
From this reading Freda reciprocated, though barely downing the impulse to clasp the other's knees and beg forgiveness,--no, not forgiveness, but something, she knew not what, but which she none the less greatly desired.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading That lady, for the nonce speechless, turned over the article in question.
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From this reading Freda reciprocated, though barely downing the impulse to clasp the other's knees and beg forgiveness,--no, not forgiveness, but something, she knew not what, but which she none the less greatly desired.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Freda reciprocated, though barely downing the impulse to clasp the other's knees and beg forgiveness,--no, not forgiveness, but something, she knew not what, but which she none the less greatly desired.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading That lady, for the nonce speechless, turned over the article in question.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Freda reciprocated, though barely downing the impulse to clasp the other's knees and beg forgiveness,--no, not forgiveness, but something, she knew not what, but which she none the less greatly desired.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'll thank you for my mask, Mrs. McFee."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'll thank you for my mask, Mrs. McFee."
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From this reading "Good-night, Miss Moloof."
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From this reading "Good-night, Miss Moloof."
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From this reading "I'll thank you for my mask, Mrs. McFee."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I'll thank you for my mask, Mrs. McFee."
not any; not one
From this reading Freda reciprocated, though barely downing the impulse to clasp the other's knees and beg forgiveness,--no, not forgiveness, but something, she knew not what, but which she none the less greatly desired.
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From this reading That lady, for the nonce speechless, turned over the article in question.
not one, and not any
From this reading Freda reciprocated, though barely downing the impulse to clasp the other's knees and beg forgiveness,--no, not forgiveness, but something, she knew not what, but which she none the less greatly desired.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Freda reciprocated, though barely downing the impulse to clasp the other's knees and beg forgiveness,--no, not forgiveness, but something, she knew not what, but which she none the less greatly desired.
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From this reading Freda reciprocated, though barely downing the impulse to clasp the other's knees and beg forgiveness,--no, not forgiveness, but something, she knew not what, but which she none the less greatly desired.
above and across; more than
From this reading That lady, for the nonce speechless, turned over the article in question.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading That lady, for the nonce speechless, turned over the article in question.
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From this reading Freda reciprocated, though barely downing the impulse to clasp the other's knees and beg forgiveness,--no, not forgiveness, but something, she knew not what, but which she none the less greatly desired.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Eppingwell was royal even in defeat.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Freda reciprocated, though barely downing the impulse to clasp the other's knees and beg forgiveness,--no, not forgiveness, but something, she knew not what, but which she none the less greatly desired.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Freda reciprocated, though barely downing the impulse to clasp the other's knees and beg forgiveness,--no, not forgiveness, but something, she knew not what, but which she none the less greatly desired.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading That lady, for the nonce speechless, turned over the article in question.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'll thank you for my mask, Mrs. McFee."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That lady, for the nonce speechless, turned over the article in question.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading That lady, for the nonce speechless, turned over the article in question.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Freda reciprocated, though barely downing the impulse to clasp the other's knees and beg forgiveness,--no, not forgiveness, but something, she knew not what, but which she none the less greatly desired.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Freda reciprocated, though barely downing the impulse to clasp the other's knees and beg forgiveness,--no, not forgiveness, but something, she knew not what, but which she none the less greatly desired.
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From this reading That lady, for the nonce speechless, turned over the article in question.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mrs. Eppingwell was royal even in defeat.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Freda reciprocated, though barely downing the impulse to clasp the other's knees and beg forgiveness,--no, not forgiveness, but something, she knew not what, but which she none the less greatly desired.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Freda reciprocated, though barely downing the impulse to clasp the other's knees and beg forgiveness,--no, not forgiveness, but something, she knew not what, but which she none the less greatly desired.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I'll thank you for my mask, Mrs. McFee."
