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Chapter XI
ADROIT CROSS-QUESTIONING. "Now that we are talking of rich people," said Mrs. Dennison, with an air of the most natural confidence, "do tell me about this Mr. Lawrence. Is he very much in love with our Jessie, or not?" "I never heard or thought that he was in love with her, Mrs. Dennison." "Nor she with him?"
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “"Now that we are talking of rich people," said Mrs. Dennison, with an air of the most natural confidence, "do tell me about this Mr. Lawrence.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"Now that we are talking of rich people," said Mrs. Dennison, with an air of the most natural confidence, "do tell me about this Mr. Lawrence.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I never heard or thought that he was in love with her, Mrs. Dennison."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Now that we are talking of rich people," said Mrs. Dennison, with an air of the most natural confidence, "do tell me about this Mr. Lawrence.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I never heard or thought that he was in love with her, Mrs. Dennison."”
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "Now that we are talking of rich people," said Mrs. Dennison, with an air of the most natural confidence, "do tell me about this Mr. Lawrence.
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From this reading ADROIT CROSS-QUESTIONING.
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From this reading "Now that we are talking of rich people," said Mrs. Dennison, with an air of the most natural confidence, "do tell me about this Mr. Lawrence.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "Now that we are talking of rich people," said Mrs. Dennison, with an air of the most natural confidence, "do tell me about this Mr. Lawrence.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Now that we are talking of rich people," said Mrs. Dennison, with an air of the most natural confidence, "do tell me about this Mr. Lawrence.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "Now that we are talking of rich people," said Mrs. Dennison, with an air of the most natural confidence, "do tell me about this Mr. Lawrence.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ADROIT CROSS-QUESTIONING.
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From this reading "Now that we are talking of rich people," said Mrs. Dennison, with an air of the most natural confidence, "do tell me about this Mr. Lawrence.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Now that we are talking of rich people," said Mrs. Dennison, with an air of the most natural confidence, "do tell me about this Mr. Lawrence.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Is he very much in love with our Jessie, or not?"
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From this reading "I never heard or thought that he was in love with her, Mrs. Dennison."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "I never heard or thought that he was in love with her, Mrs. Dennison."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Nor she with him?"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I never heard or thought that he was in love with her, Mrs. Dennison."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Is he very much in love with our Jessie, or not?"
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Is he very much in love with our Jessie, or not?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Is he very much in love with our Jessie, or not?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Now that we are talking of rich people," said Mrs. Dennison, with an air of the most natural confidence, "do tell me about this Mr. Lawrence.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Is he very much in love with our Jessie, or not?"
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Now that we are talking of rich people," said Mrs. Dennison, with an air of the most natural confidence, "do tell me about this Mr. Lawrence.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Now that we are talking of rich people," said Mrs. Dennison, with an air of the most natural confidence, "do tell me about this Mr. Lawrence.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Now that we are talking of rich people," said Mrs. Dennison, with an air of the most natural confidence, "do tell me about this Mr. Lawrence.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Now that we are talking of rich people," said Mrs. Dennison, with an air of the most natural confidence, "do tell me about this Mr. Lawrence.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Is he very much in love with our Jessie, or not?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Now that we are talking of rich people," said Mrs. Dennison, with an air of the most natural confidence, "do tell me about this Mr. Lawrence.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I never heard or thought that he was in love with her, Mrs. Dennison."
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading "Nor she with him?"
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Is he very much in love with our Jessie, or not?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Now that we are talking of rich people," said Mrs. Dennison, with an air of the most natural confidence, "do tell me about this Mr. Lawrence.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Now that we are talking of rich people," said Mrs. Dennison, with an air of the most natural confidence, "do tell me about this Mr. Lawrence.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Is he very much in love with our Jessie, or not?"
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Is he very much in love with our Jessie, or not?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Now that we are talking of rich people," said Mrs. Dennison, with an air of the most natural confidence, "do tell me about this Mr. Lawrence.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Now that we are talking of rich people," said Mrs. Dennison, with an air of the most natural confidence, "do tell me about this Mr. Lawrence.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Now that we are talking of rich people," said Mrs. Dennison, with an air of the most natural confidence, "do tell me about this Mr. Lawrence.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Nor she with him?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Now that we are talking of rich people," said Mrs. Dennison, with an air of the most natural confidence, "do tell me about this Mr. Lawrence.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Now that we are talking of rich people," said Mrs. Dennison, with an air of the most natural confidence, "do tell me about this Mr. Lawrence.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Now that we are talking of rich people," said Mrs. Dennison, with an air of the most natural confidence, "do tell me about this Mr. Lawrence.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Now that we are talking of rich people," said Mrs. Dennison, with an air of the most natural confidence, "do tell me about this Mr. Lawrence.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Now that we are talking of rich people," said Mrs. Dennison, with an air of the most natural confidence, "do tell me about this Mr. Lawrence.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I never heard or thought that he was in love with her, Mrs. Dennison."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Is he very much in love with our Jessie, or not?"
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I never heard or thought that he was in love with her, Mrs. Dennison."
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Now that we are talking of rich people," said Mrs. Dennison, with an air of the most natural confidence, "do tell me about this Mr. Lawrence.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Now that we are talking of rich people," said Mrs. Dennison, with an air of the most natural confidence, "do tell me about this Mr. Lawrence.
