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Chapter XXXV
THE GIRL IN THE CASE. “Will you take me to him?” asked the girl, with a blush. Then she went on in a more resolute tone, and as if she knew she had nothing of which to be ashamed: “He has asked me to marry him, Mr. Carter.” “Ah!” “Yes, that’s what I told him,” she continued innocently.
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feeling guilt or embarrassment after doing something that causes embarrassment
From this reading “Then she went on in a more resolute tone, and as if she knew she had nothing of which to be ashamed: “He has asked me to marry him, Mr. Carter.””
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Will you take me to him?” asked the girl, with a blush.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading ““Yes, that’s what I told him,” she continued innocently.”
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Then she went on in a more resolute tone, and as if she knew she had nothing of which to be ashamed: “He has asked me to marry him, Mr. Carter.””
not one thing; not anything
From this reading “Then she went on in a more resolute tone, and as if she knew she had nothing of which to be ashamed: “He has asked me to marry him, Mr. Carter.””
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Will you take me to him?” asked the girl, with a blush.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Yes, that’s what I told him,” she continued innocently.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Then she went on in a more resolute tone, and as if she knew she had nothing of which to be ashamed: “He has asked me to marry him, Mr. Carter.””
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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 “Will you take me to him?” asked the girl, with a blush.
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From this reading “Ah!”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Then she went on in a more resolute tone, and as if she knew she had nothing of which to be ashamed: “He has asked me to marry him, Mr. Carter.”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Then she went on in a more resolute tone, and as if she knew she had nothing of which to be ashamed: “He has asked me to marry him, Mr. Carter.”
feeling guilt or embarrassment after doing something that causes embarrassment
From this reading Then she went on in a more resolute tone, and as if she knew she had nothing of which to be ashamed: “He has asked me to marry him, Mr. Carter.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Will you take me to him?” asked the girl, with a blush.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Then she went on in a more resolute tone, and as if she knew she had nothing of which to be ashamed: “He has asked me to marry him, Mr. Carter.”
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From this reading “Will you take me to him?” asked the girl, with a blush.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then she went on in a more resolute tone, and as if she knew she had nothing of which to be ashamed: “He has asked me to marry him, Mr. Carter.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE GIRL IN THE CASE.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Yes, that’s what I told him,” she continued innocently.
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From this reading THE GIRL IN THE CASE.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Then she went on in a more resolute tone, and as if she knew she had nothing of which to be ashamed: “He has asked me to marry him, Mr. Carter.”
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Then she went on in a more resolute tone, and as if she knew she had nothing of which to be ashamed: “He has asked me to marry him, Mr. Carter.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then she went on in a more resolute tone, and as if she knew she had nothing of which to be ashamed: “He has asked me to marry him, Mr. Carter.”
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Will you take me to him?” asked the girl, with a blush.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Yes, that’s what I told him,” she continued innocently.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Then she went on in a more resolute tone, and as if she knew she had nothing of which to be ashamed: “He has asked me to marry him, Mr. Carter.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE GIRL IN THE CASE.
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From this reading “Yes, that’s what I told him,” she continued innocently.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then she went on in a more resolute tone, and as if she knew she had nothing of which to be ashamed: “He has asked me to marry him, Mr. Carter.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then she went on in a more resolute tone, and as if she knew she had nothing of which to be ashamed: “He has asked me to marry him, Mr. Carter.”
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Will you take me to him?” asked the girl, with a blush.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then she went on in a more resolute tone, and as if she knew she had nothing of which to be ashamed: “He has asked me to marry him, Mr. Carter.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then she went on in a more resolute tone, and as if she knew she had nothing of which to be ashamed: “He has asked me to marry him, Mr. Carter.”
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Then she went on in a more resolute tone, and as if she knew she had nothing of which to be ashamed: “He has asked me to marry him, Mr. Carter.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Then she went on in a more resolute tone, and as if she knew she had nothing of which to be ashamed: “He has asked me to marry him, Mr. Carter.”
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Then she went on in a more resolute tone, and as if she knew she had nothing of which to be ashamed: “He has asked me to marry him, Mr. Carter.”
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From this reading Then she went on in a more resolute tone, and as if she knew she had nothing of which to be ashamed: “He has asked me to marry him, Mr. Carter.”
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then she went on in a more resolute tone, and as if she knew she had nothing of which to be ashamed: “He has asked me to marry him, Mr. Carter.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Will you take me to him?” asked the girl, with a blush.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Yes, that’s what I told him,” she continued innocently.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE GIRL IN THE CASE.
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From this reading Then she went on in a more resolute tone, and as if she knew she had nothing of which to be ashamed: “He has asked me to marry him, Mr. Carter.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Will you take me to him?” asked the girl, with a blush.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Yes, that’s what I told him,” she continued innocently.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then she went on in a more resolute tone, and as if she knew she had nothing of which to be ashamed: “He has asked me to marry him, Mr. Carter.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Then she went on in a more resolute tone, and as if she knew she had nothing of which to be ashamed: “He has asked me to marry him, Mr. Carter.”
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “Yes, that’s what I told him,” she continued innocently.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Then she went on in a more resolute tone, and as if she knew she had nothing of which to be ashamed: “He has asked me to marry him, Mr. Carter.”
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “Will you take me to him?” asked the girl, with a blush.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Will you take me to him?” asked the girl, with a blush.
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From this reading “Yes, that’s what I told him,” she continued innocently.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Will you take me to him?” asked the girl, with a blush.
