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Chapter XVII
“I’ve got something to tell him,” announced Lena with calm determination. “It’s important, or I wouldn’t bother him, is it likely? I ain’t no such a fool nor flat.” She approached, at Bayard’s beck, and said a few words in a tone so low that even the wife upon his arm did not understand them. “Lena still feels a little anxious,” said Bayard aloud, distinctly.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “She approached, at Bayard’s beck, and said a few words in a tone so low that even the wife upon his arm did not understand them.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I ain’t no such a fool nor flat.””
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Lena still feels a little anxious,” said Bayard aloud, distinctly.”
a thing, without saying which
From this reading ““I’ve got something to tell him,” announced Lena with calm determination.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Lena still feels a little anxious,” said Bayard aloud, distinctly.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““I’ve got something to tell him,” announced Lena with calm determination.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “She approached, at Bayard’s beck, and said a few words in a tone so low that even the wife upon his arm did not understand them.”
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “She approached, at Bayard’s beck, and said a few words in a tone so low that even the wife upon his arm did not understand them.”
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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 I ain’t no such a fool nor flat.”
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From this reading I ain’t no such a fool nor flat.”
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From this reading “Lena still feels a little anxious,” said Bayard aloud, distinctly.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She approached, at Bayard’s beck, and said a few words in a tone so low that even the wife upon his arm did not understand them.
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From this reading “I’ve got something to tell him,” announced Lena with calm determination.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Lena still feels a little anxious,” said Bayard aloud, distinctly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She approached, at Bayard’s beck, and said a few words in a tone so low that even the wife upon his arm did not understand them.
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From this reading She approached, at Bayard’s beck, and said a few words in a tone so low that even the wife upon his arm did not understand them.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She approached, at Bayard’s beck, and said a few words in a tone so low that even the wife upon his arm did not understand them.
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From this reading “Lena still feels a little anxious,” said Bayard aloud, distinctly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She approached, at Bayard’s beck, and said a few words in a tone so low that even the wife upon his arm did not understand them.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She approached, at Bayard’s beck, and said a few words in a tone so low that even the wife upon his arm did not understand them.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “It’s important, or I wouldn’t bother him, is it likely?
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From this reading “I’ve got something to tell him,” announced Lena with calm determination.
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From this reading “I’ve got something to tell him,” announced Lena with calm determination.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading She approached, at Bayard’s beck, and said a few words in a tone so low that even the wife upon his arm did not understand them.
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From this reading “Lena still feels a little anxious,” said Bayard aloud, distinctly.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She approached, at Bayard’s beck, and said a few words in a tone so low that even the wife upon his arm did not understand them.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Lena still feels a little anxious,” said Bayard aloud, distinctly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She approached, at Bayard’s beck, and said a few words in a tone so low that even the wife upon his arm did not understand them.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I ain’t no such a fool nor flat.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I ain’t no such a fool nor flat.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I’ve got something to tell him,” announced Lena with calm determination.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “I’ve got something to tell him,” announced Lena with calm determination.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She approached, at Bayard’s beck, and said a few words in a tone so low that even the wife upon his arm did not understand them.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “It’s important, or I wouldn’t bother him, is it likely?
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From this reading “I’ve got something to tell him,” announced Lena with calm determination.
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From this reading “It’s important, or I wouldn’t bother him, is it likely?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She approached, at Bayard’s beck, and said a few words in a tone so low that even the wife upon his arm did not understand them.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “It’s important, or I wouldn’t bother him, is it likely?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “It’s important, or I wouldn’t bother him, is it likely?
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From this reading “It’s important, or I wouldn’t bother him, is it likely?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I’ve got something to tell him,” announced Lena with calm determination.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “It’s important, or I wouldn’t bother him, is it likely?
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Lena still feels a little anxious,” said Bayard aloud, distinctly.
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From this reading She approached, at Bayard’s beck, and said a few words in a tone so low that even the wife upon his arm did not understand them.
not any; not one
From this reading I ain’t no such a fool nor flat.”
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading I ain’t no such a fool nor flat.”
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She approached, at Bayard’s beck, and said a few words in a tone so low that even the wife upon his arm did not understand them.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading “It’s important, or I wouldn’t bother him, is it likely?
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From this reading She approached, at Bayard’s beck, and said a few words in a tone so low that even the wife upon his arm did not understand them.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She approached, at Bayard’s beck, and said a few words in a tone so low that even the wife upon his arm did not understand them.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She approached, at Bayard’s beck, and said a few words in a tone so low that even the wife upon his arm did not understand them.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading “I’ve got something to tell him,” announced Lena with calm determination.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Lena still feels a little anxious,” said Bayard aloud, distinctly.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading I ain’t no such a fool nor flat.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I’ve got something to tell him,” announced Lena with calm determination.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She approached, at Bayard’s beck, and said a few words in a tone so low that even the wife upon his arm did not understand them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She approached, at Bayard’s beck, and said a few words in a tone so low that even the wife upon his arm did not understand them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading She approached, at Bayard’s beck, and said a few words in a tone so low that even the wife upon his arm did not understand them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “I’ve got something to tell him,” announced Lena with calm determination.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She approached, at Bayard’s beck, and said a few words in a tone so low that even the wife upon his arm did not understand them.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She approached, at Bayard’s beck, and said a few words in a tone so low that even the wife upon his arm did not understand them.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading She approached, at Bayard’s beck, and said a few words in a tone so low that even the wife upon his arm did not understand them.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She approached, at Bayard’s beck, and said a few words in a tone so low that even the wife upon his arm did not understand them.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “I’ve got something to tell him,” announced Lena with calm determination.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She approached, at Bayard’s beck, and said a few words in a tone so low that even the wife upon his arm did not understand them.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “It’s important, or I wouldn’t bother him, is it likely?
