Chapter XII · I Hear Strange Confidences

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Do rest quietly on my bed for a little while, and I will dress it.”

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From this reading BUT when she sat down she did not appear able to speak.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading “You are just tired out, and I know that your hand is hurting.

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From this reading BUT when she sat down she did not appear able to speak.

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading “You are just tired out, and I know that your hand is hurting.

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From this reading Do rest quietly on my bed for a little while, and I will dress it.”

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading BUT when she sat down she did not appear able to speak.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading Twice she opened her lips, but it seemed that no words would come.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading BUT when she sat down she did not appear able to speak.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading Do rest quietly on my bed for a little while, and I will dress it.”

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From this reading “Don’t tell me unless you want to, Mrs. McNab,” I said, pitying the poor, strained face.

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From this reading BUT when she sat down she did not appear able to speak.

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From this reading Do rest quietly on my bed for a little while, and I will dress it.”

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From this reading “Don’t tell me unless you want to, Mrs. McNab,” I said, pitying the poor, strained face.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Do rest quietly on my bed for a little while, and I will dress it.”

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From this reading “You are just tired out, and I know that your hand is hurting.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Twice she opened her lips, but it seemed that no words would come.

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From this reading “You are just tired out, and I know that your hand is hurting.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading “Don’t tell me unless you want to, Mrs. McNab,” I said, pitying the poor, strained face.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading “You are just tired out, and I know that your hand is hurting.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Twice she opened her lips, but it seemed that no words would come.

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From this reading “You are just tired out, and I know that your hand is hurting.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “You are just tired out, and I know that your hand is hurting.

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From this reading Twice she opened her lips, but it seemed that no words would come.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading Do rest quietly on my bed for a little while, and I will dress it.”

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From this reading “Don’t tell me unless you want to, Mrs. McNab,” I said, pitying the poor, strained face.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading “Don’t tell me unless you want to, Mrs. McNab,” I said, pitying the poor, strained face.

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From this reading “Don’t tell me unless you want to, Mrs. McNab,” I said, pitying the poor, strained face.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading Do rest quietly on my bed for a little while, and I will dress it.”

not any; not one

From this reading Twice she opened her lips, but it seemed that no words would come.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading BUT when she sat down she did not appear able to speak.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Do rest quietly on my bed for a little while, and I will dress it.”

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From this reading Twice she opened her lips, but it seemed that no words would come.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “You are just tired out, and I know that your hand is hurting.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “Don’t tell me unless you want to, Mrs. McNab,” I said, pitying the poor, strained face.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “Don’t tell me unless you want to, Mrs. McNab,” I said, pitying the poor, strained face.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Do rest quietly on my bed for a little while, and I will dress it.”

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading Do rest quietly on my bed for a little while, and I will dress it.”

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “Don’t tell me unless you want to, Mrs. McNab,” I said, pitying the poor, strained face.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading BUT when she sat down she did not appear able to speak.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading Twice she opened her lips, but it seemed that no words would come.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading BUT when she sat down she did not appear able to speak.

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From this reading BUT when she sat down she did not appear able to speak.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “Don’t tell me unless you want to, Mrs. McNab,” I said, pitying the poor, strained face.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “Don’t tell me unless you want to, Mrs. McNab,” I said, pitying the poor, strained face.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Twice she opened her lips, but it seemed that no words would come.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading “Don’t tell me unless you want to, Mrs. McNab,” I said, pitying the poor, strained face.

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From this reading “You are just tired out, and I know that your hand is hurting.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading BUT when she sat down she did not appear able to speak.

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From this reading Twice she opened her lips, but it seemed that no words would come.

except if; if not

From this reading “Don’t tell me unless you want to, Mrs. McNab,” I said, pitying the poor, strained face.

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From this reading “Don’t tell me unless you want to, Mrs. McNab,” I said, pitying the poor, strained face.

at the time that

From this reading BUT when she sat down she did not appear able to speak.

during the time that

From this reading Do rest quietly on my bed for a little while, and I will dress it.”

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading Do rest quietly on my bed for a little while, and I will dress it.”

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From this reading Twice she opened her lips, but it seemed that no words would come.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading Twice she opened her lips, but it seemed that no words would come.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “Don’t tell me unless you want to, Mrs. McNab,” I said, pitying the poor, strained face.

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “You are just tired out, and I know that your hand is hurting.