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Chapter VII
"Not more beautiful than you are, Ruth." "Mr Montaigne!" She made an effort to withdraw her hand, but it was tightly retained. "Not more beautiful in person, less beautiful in mind and temperament, my child," continued Montaigne. "Don't try to withdraw your hand; I wish to talk seriously to you."
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"Not more beautiful in person, less beautiful in mind and temperament, my child," continued Montaigne.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “She made an effort to withdraw her hand, but it was tightly retained.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Not more beautiful in person, less beautiful in mind and temperament, my child," continued Montaigne.”
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the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She made an effort to withdraw her hand, but it was tightly retained.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Not more beautiful in person, less beautiful in mind and temperament, my child," continued Montaigne.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Not more beautiful than you are, Ruth."
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From this reading "Not more beautiful than you are, Ruth."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She made an effort to withdraw her hand, but it was tightly retained.
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From this reading "Not more beautiful in person, less beautiful in mind and temperament, my child," continued Montaigne.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "Not more beautiful in person, less beautiful in mind and temperament, my child," continued Montaigne.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Don't try to withdraw your hand; I wish to talk seriously to you."
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From this reading She made an effort to withdraw her hand, but it was tightly retained.
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From this reading She made an effort to withdraw her hand, but it was tightly retained.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She made an effort to withdraw her hand, but it was tightly retained.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Don't try to withdraw your hand; I wish to talk seriously to you."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Not more beautiful in person, less beautiful in mind and temperament, my child," continued Montaigne.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She made an effort to withdraw her hand, but it was tightly retained.
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From this reading "Not more beautiful in person, less beautiful in mind and temperament, my child," continued Montaigne.
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From this reading She made an effort to withdraw her hand, but it was tightly retained.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Not more beautiful in person, less beautiful in mind and temperament, my child," continued Montaigne.
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From this reading "Mr Montaigne!"
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From this reading "Not more beautiful than you are, Ruth."
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From this reading "Mr Montaigne!"
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Not more beautiful in person, less beautiful in mind and temperament, my child," continued Montaigne.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Not more beautiful than you are, Ruth."
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From this reading "Not more beautiful in person, less beautiful in mind and temperament, my child," continued Montaigne.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She made an effort to withdraw her hand, but it was tightly retained.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Not more beautiful than you are, Ruth."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Don't try to withdraw your hand; I wish to talk seriously to you."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She made an effort to withdraw her hand, but it was tightly retained.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Don't try to withdraw your hand; I wish to talk seriously to you."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Not more beautiful in person, less beautiful in mind and temperament, my child," continued Montaigne.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "Not more beautiful than you are, Ruth."
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From this reading She made an effort to withdraw her hand, but it was tightly retained.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She made an effort to withdraw her hand, but it was tightly retained.
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From this reading "Don't try to withdraw your hand; I wish to talk seriously to you."
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She made an effort to withdraw her hand, but it was tightly retained.
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From this reading "Don't try to withdraw your hand; I wish to talk seriously to you."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She made an effort to withdraw her hand, but it was tightly retained.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Not more beautiful than you are, Ruth."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Don't try to withdraw your hand; I wish to talk seriously to you."
