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Chapter XXXI
"Give it to me, Selina," said Janet. Selina impassively obeyed, imitating as well as she could the deportment of an automaton; and went away. "That's my telegram," said Mr Orgreave. "How is it addressed?" "Orgreave, Bleakridge, Bursley."
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the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “Selina impassively obeyed, imitating as well as she could the deportment of an automaton; and went away.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Selina impassively obeyed, imitating as well as she could the deportment of an automaton; and went away.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Selina impassively obeyed, imitating as well as she could the deportment of an automaton; and went away.”
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From this reading "How is it addressed?"
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Selina impassively obeyed, imitating as well as she could the deportment of an automaton; and went away.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Selina impassively obeyed, imitating as well as she could the deportment of an automaton; and went away.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Selina impassively obeyed, imitating as well as she could the deportment of an automaton; and went away.
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From this reading Selina impassively obeyed, imitating as well as she could the deportment of an automaton; and went away.
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From this reading Selina impassively obeyed, imitating as well as she could the deportment of an automaton; and went away.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Orgreave, Bleakridge, Bursley."
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From this reading "Orgreave, Bleakridge, Bursley."
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Selina impassively obeyed, imitating as well as she could the deportment of an automaton; and went away.
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From this reading Selina impassively obeyed, imitating as well as she could the deportment of an automaton; and went away.
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From this reading "Give it to me, Selina," said Janet.
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From this reading "How is it addressed?"
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From this reading Selina impassively obeyed, imitating as well as she could the deportment of an automaton; and went away.
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From this reading Selina impassively obeyed, imitating as well as she could the deportment of an automaton; and went away.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "How is it addressed?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Give it to me, Selina," said Janet.
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From this reading "Give it to me, Selina," said Janet.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Give it to me, Selina," said Janet.
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From this reading "That's my telegram," said Mr Orgreave.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "That's my telegram," said Mr Orgreave.
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From this reading Selina impassively obeyed, imitating as well as she could the deportment of an automaton; and went away.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Selina impassively obeyed, imitating as well as she could the deportment of an automaton; and went away.
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From this reading "That's my telegram," said Mr Orgreave.
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From this reading "Give it to me, Selina," said Janet.
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From this reading "Give it to me, Selina," said Janet.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Selina impassively obeyed, imitating as well as she could the deportment of an automaton; and went away.
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From this reading "That's my telegram," said Mr Orgreave.
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From this reading "That's my telegram," said Mr Orgreave.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Selina impassively obeyed, imitating as well as she could the deportment of an automaton; and went away.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Give it to me, Selina," said Janet.
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From this reading Selina impassively obeyed, imitating as well as she could the deportment of an automaton; and went away.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Selina impassively obeyed, imitating as well as she could the deportment of an automaton; and went away.
