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Chapter X
MRS. RUTHVEN SPEAKS HER MIND. Leaving the shore of the bay, St. John Ruthven walked slowly toward the home of his aunt. It irritated him greatly to think that his cousin preferred the society of Jack to his own. "I must speak to Aunt Alice about this," he said to himself.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “"I must speak to Aunt Alice about this," he said to himself.”
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “"I must speak to Aunt Alice about this," he said to himself.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Leaving the shore of the bay, St. John Ruthven walked slowly toward the home of his aunt.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “RUTHVEN SPEAKS HER MIND.”
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “"I must speak to Aunt Alice about this," he said to himself.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I must speak to Aunt Alice about this," he said to himself.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It irritated him greatly to think that his cousin preferred the society of Jack to his own.”
in the direction of
From this reading “Leaving the shore of the bay, St. John Ruthven walked slowly toward the home of his aunt.”
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "I must speak to Aunt Alice about this," he said to himself.
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From this reading "I must speak to Aunt Alice about this," he said to himself.
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From this reading Leaving the shore of the bay, St. John Ruthven walked slowly toward the home of his aunt.
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From this reading Leaving the shore of the bay, St. John Ruthven walked slowly toward the home of his aunt.
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From this reading It irritated him greatly to think that his cousin preferred the society of Jack to his own.
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From this reading It irritated him greatly to think that his cousin preferred the society of Jack to his own.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I must speak to Aunt Alice about this," he said to himself.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading RUTHVEN SPEAKS HER MIND.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It irritated him greatly to think that his cousin preferred the society of Jack to his own.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading "I must speak to Aunt Alice about this," he said to himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Leaving the shore of the bay, St. John Ruthven walked slowly toward the home of his aunt.
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From this reading Leaving the shore of the bay, St. John Ruthven walked slowly toward the home of his aunt.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I must speak to Aunt Alice about this," he said to himself.
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From this reading It irritated him greatly to think that his cousin preferred the society of Jack to his own.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It irritated him greatly to think that his cousin preferred the society of Jack to his own.
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From this reading It irritated him greatly to think that his cousin preferred the society of Jack to his own.
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From this reading Leaving the shore of the bay, St. John Ruthven walked slowly toward the home of his aunt.
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From this reading Leaving the shore of the bay, St. John Ruthven walked slowly toward the home of his aunt.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading RUTHVEN SPEAKS HER MIND.
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From this reading MRS.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "I must speak to Aunt Alice about this," he said to himself.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Leaving the shore of the bay, St. John Ruthven walked slowly toward the home of his aunt.
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From this reading It irritated him greatly to think that his cousin preferred the society of Jack to his own.
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From this reading It irritated him greatly to think that his cousin preferred the society of Jack to his own.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading RUTHVEN SPEAKS HER MIND.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I must speak to Aunt Alice about this," he said to himself.
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From this reading Leaving the shore of the bay, St. John Ruthven walked slowly toward the home of his aunt.
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From this reading Leaving the shore of the bay, St. John Ruthven walked slowly toward the home of his aunt.
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From this reading It irritated him greatly to think that his cousin preferred the society of Jack to his own.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I must speak to Aunt Alice about this," he said to himself.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading RUTHVEN SPEAKS HER MIND.
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From this reading Leaving the shore of the bay, St. John Ruthven walked slowly toward the home of his aunt.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It irritated him greatly to think that his cousin preferred the society of Jack to his own.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Leaving the shore of the bay, St. John Ruthven walked slowly toward the home of his aunt.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It irritated him greatly to think that his cousin preferred the society of Jack to his own.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "I must speak to Aunt Alice about this," he said to himself.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It irritated him greatly to think that his cousin preferred the society of Jack to his own.
in the direction of
From this reading Leaving the shore of the bay, St. John Ruthven walked slowly toward the home of his aunt.
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From this reading Leaving the shore of the bay, St. John Ruthven walked slowly toward the home of his aunt.
