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Chapter XVI
MISS FIELDING ASKS A QUESTION She came into the room a little late, and her entrance created almost a sensation. Duncombe only knew that she wore a black gown and looked divine. Lady Runton murmured "Paquin" with a sigh and frown. "These girls might at least leave us black," she murmured to her neighbor. "What pearls!"
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"These girls might at least leave us black," she murmured to her neighbor.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “MISS FIELDING ASKS A QUESTION She came into the room a little late, and her entrance created almost a sensation.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Duncombe only knew that she wore a black gown and looked divine.”
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading “"These girls might at least leave us black," she murmured to her neighbor.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “MISS FIELDING ASKS A QUESTION She came into the room a little late, and her entrance created almost a sensation.”
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading “"These girls might at least leave us black," she murmured to her neighbor.”
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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 MISS FIELDING ASKS A QUESTION She came into the room a little late, and her entrance created almost a sensation.
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From this reading MISS FIELDING ASKS A QUESTION She came into the room a little late, and her entrance created almost a sensation.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading MISS FIELDING ASKS A QUESTION She came into the room a little late, and her entrance created almost a sensation.
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From this reading MISS FIELDING ASKS A QUESTION She came into the room a little late, and her entrance created almost a sensation.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "These girls might at least leave us black," she murmured to her neighbor.
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From this reading Duncombe only knew that she wore a black gown and looked divine.
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From this reading MISS FIELDING ASKS A QUESTION She came into the room a little late, and her entrance created almost a sensation.
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From this reading MISS FIELDING ASKS A QUESTION She came into the room a little late, and her entrance created almost a sensation.
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From this reading Duncombe only knew that she wore a black gown and looked divine.
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From this reading Duncombe only knew that she wore a black gown and looked divine.
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From this reading MISS FIELDING ASKS A QUESTION She came into the room a little late, and her entrance created almost a sensation.
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From this reading MISS FIELDING ASKS A QUESTION She came into the room a little late, and her entrance created almost a sensation.
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From this reading Lady Runton murmured "Paquin" with a sigh and frown.
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From this reading "These girls might at least leave us black," she murmured to her neighbor.
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From this reading Duncombe only knew that she wore a black gown and looked divine.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading MISS FIELDING ASKS A QUESTION She came into the room a little late, and her entrance created almost a sensation.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading MISS FIELDING ASKS A QUESTION She came into the room a little late, and her entrance created almost a sensation.
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From this reading Duncombe only knew that she wore a black gown and looked divine.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lady Runton murmured "Paquin" with a sigh and frown.
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From this reading MISS FIELDING ASKS A QUESTION She came into the room a little late, and her entrance created almost a sensation.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "These girls might at least leave us black," she murmured to her neighbor.
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From this reading "These girls might at least leave us black," she murmured to her neighbor.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading MISS FIELDING ASKS A QUESTION She came into the room a little late, and her entrance created almost a sensation.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Duncombe only knew that she wore a black gown and looked divine.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading "These girls might at least leave us black," she murmured to her neighbor.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MISS FIELDING ASKS A QUESTION She came into the room a little late, and her entrance created almost a sensation.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lady Runton murmured "Paquin" with a sigh and frown.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "These girls might at least leave us black," she murmured to her neighbor.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Duncombe only knew that she wore a black gown and looked divine.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lady Runton murmured "Paquin" with a sigh and frown.
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From this reading "What pearls!"
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading MISS FIELDING ASKS A QUESTION She came into the room a little late, and her entrance created almost a sensation.
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From this reading MISS FIELDING ASKS A QUESTION She came into the room a little late, and her entrance created almost a sensation.
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From this reading Lady Runton murmured "Paquin" with a sigh and frown.
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From this reading MISS FIELDING ASKS A QUESTION She came into the room a little late, and her entrance created almost a sensation.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading MISS FIELDING ASKS A QUESTION She came into the room a little late, and her entrance created almost a sensation.
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From this reading Lady Runton murmured "Paquin" with a sigh and frown.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Duncombe only knew that she wore a black gown and looked divine.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MISS FIELDING ASKS A QUESTION She came into the room a little late, and her entrance created almost a sensation.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading "These girls might at least leave us black," she murmured to her neighbor.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "These girls might at least leave us black," she murmured to her neighbor.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "These girls might at least leave us black," she murmured to her neighbor.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What pearls!"
in the company of; together with
From this reading Lady Runton murmured "Paquin" with a sigh and frown.
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From this reading Duncombe only knew that she wore a black gown and looked divine.
