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Chapter XVIII
Something she saw in Sara's grave, fixed gaze at this moment made her turn on her fiercely. "What are you thinking of?" she demanded. "Why do you look at me like that?" "I was wondering," answered Sara, as she had answered that notable day in the schoolroom. "What were you wondering?"
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"I was wondering," answered Sara, as she had answered that notable day in the schoolroom.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Why do you look at me like that?"”
a thing, without saying which
From this reading “Something she saw in Sara's grave, fixed gaze at this moment made her turn on her fiercely.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"What are you thinking of?" she demanded.”
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "I was wondering," answered Sara, as she had answered that notable day in the schoolroom.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "What are you thinking of?" she demanded.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "I was wondering," answered Sara, as she had answered that notable day in the schoolroom.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Something she saw in Sara's grave, fixed gaze at this moment made her turn on her fiercely.
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From this reading "I was wondering," answered Sara, as she had answered that notable day in the schoolroom.
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From this reading "What are you thinking of?" she demanded.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Why do you look at me like that?"
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From this reading Something she saw in Sara's grave, fixed gaze at this moment made her turn on her fiercely.
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From this reading Something she saw in Sara's grave, fixed gaze at this moment made her turn on her fiercely.
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From this reading Something she saw in Sara's grave, fixed gaze at this moment made her turn on her fiercely.
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From this reading Something she saw in Sara's grave, fixed gaze at this moment made her turn on her fiercely.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "I was wondering," answered Sara, as she had answered that notable day in the schoolroom.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Something she saw in Sara's grave, fixed gaze at this moment made her turn on her fiercely.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I was wondering," answered Sara, as she had answered that notable day in the schoolroom.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Something she saw in Sara's grave, fixed gaze at this moment made her turn on her fiercely.
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From this reading "Why do you look at me like that?"
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Why do you look at me like that?"
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From this reading Something she saw in Sara's grave, fixed gaze at this moment made her turn on her fiercely.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Why do you look at me like that?"
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From this reading Something she saw in Sara's grave, fixed gaze at this moment made her turn on her fiercely.
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From this reading "I was wondering," answered Sara, as she had answered that notable day in the schoolroom.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "What are you thinking of?" she demanded.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Something she saw in Sara's grave, fixed gaze at this moment made her turn on her fiercely.
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From this reading "I was wondering," answered Sara, as she had answered that notable day in the schoolroom.
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From this reading Something she saw in Sara's grave, fixed gaze at this moment made her turn on her fiercely.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Something she saw in Sara's grave, fixed gaze at this moment made her turn on her fiercely.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I was wondering," answered Sara, as she had answered that notable day in the schoolroom.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Something she saw in Sara's grave, fixed gaze at this moment made her turn on her fiercely.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Something she saw in Sara's grave, fixed gaze at this moment made her turn on her fiercely.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Why do you look at me like that?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I was wondering," answered Sara, as she had answered that notable day in the schoolroom.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "What are you thinking of?" she demanded.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Something she saw in Sara's grave, fixed gaze at this moment made her turn on her fiercely.
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From this reading Something she saw in Sara's grave, fixed gaze at this moment made her turn on her fiercely.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I was wondering," answered Sara, as she had answered that notable day in the schoolroom.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "What were you wondering?"
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What are you thinking of?" she demanded.
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From this reading "Why do you look at me like that?"
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From this reading "I was wondering," answered Sara, as she had answered that notable day in the schoolroom.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What are you thinking of?" she demanded.
