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Chapter XI
“I cannot believe it!” she exclaimed, “I cannot believe it!” Her mother drew a long breath. “You mean you will not believe it,” she said quietly, “because you would rather repudiate the sinner! I do not blame you. But it is true, I am your mother.”
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for the reason that
From this reading ““You mean you will not believe it,” she said quietly, “because you would rather repudiate the sinner!”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading ““I cannot believe it!” she exclaimed, “I cannot believe it!””
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Her mother drew a long breath.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Her mother drew a long breath.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading ““You mean you will not believe it,” she said quietly, “because you would rather repudiate the sinner!”
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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 Her mother drew a long breath.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading But it is true, I am your mother.”
for the reason that
From this reading “You mean you will not believe it,” she said quietly, “because you would rather repudiate the sinner!
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “I cannot believe it!” she exclaimed, “I cannot believe it!”
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From this reading I do not blame you.
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From this reading Her mother drew a long breath.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But it is true, I am your mother.”
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From this reading “I cannot believe it!” she exclaimed, “I cannot believe it!”
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I do not blame you.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Her mother drew a long breath.
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From this reading “I cannot believe it!” she exclaimed, “I cannot believe it!”
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her mother drew a long breath.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I cannot believe it!” she exclaimed, “I cannot believe it!”
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But it is true, I am your mother.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “I cannot believe it!” she exclaimed, “I cannot believe it!”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Her mother drew a long breath.
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From this reading “You mean you will not believe it,” she said quietly, “because you would rather repudiate the sinner!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Her mother drew a long breath.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “You mean you will not believe it,” she said quietly, “because you would rather repudiate the sinner!
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From this reading “You mean you will not believe it,” she said quietly, “because you would rather repudiate the sinner!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “You mean you will not believe it,” she said quietly, “because you would rather repudiate the sinner!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “You mean you will not believe it,” she said quietly, “because you would rather repudiate the sinner!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “You mean you will not believe it,” she said quietly, “because you would rather repudiate the sinner!
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I cannot believe it!” she exclaimed, “I cannot believe it!”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “You mean you will not believe it,” she said quietly, “because you would rather repudiate the sinner!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “You mean you will not believe it,” she said quietly, “because you would rather repudiate the sinner!
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From this reading But it is true, I am your mother.”
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “You mean you will not believe it,” she said quietly, “because you would rather repudiate the sinner!
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “You mean you will not believe it,” she said quietly, “because you would rather repudiate the sinner!
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You mean you will not believe it,” she said quietly, “because you would rather repudiate the sinner!
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading But it is true, I am your mother.”
