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Chapter III
It was a heartless speech, was it not? Did not those few words deny all merit to the pains taken for her by the cousin whose one offence lay in the fact that he was a poor relation? “But it is very kind of you, cousin,” she added. “How much to I owe you for this little trifle?” Pons quivered inwardly at the question.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““But it is very kind of you, cousin,” she added.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““How much to I owe you for this little trifle?””
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “Did not those few words deny all merit to the pains taken for her by the cousin whose one offence lay in the fact that he was a poor relation?”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Did not those few words deny all merit to the pains taken for her by the cousin whose one offence lay in the fact that he was a poor relation?”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Pons quivered inwardly at the question.”
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading “Did not those few words deny all merit to the pains taken for her by the cousin whose one offence lay in the fact that he was a poor relation?”
something that needs very little effort
From this reading ““How much to I owe you for this little trifle?””
belonging to which person
From this reading “Did not those few words deny all merit to the pains taken for her by the cousin whose one offence lay in the fact that he was a poor relation?”
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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 It was a heartless speech, was it not?
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “But it is very kind of you, cousin,” she added.
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From this reading Did not those few words deny all merit to the pains taken for her by the cousin whose one offence lay in the fact that he was a poor relation?
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Pons quivered inwardly at the question.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “But it is very kind of you, cousin,” she added.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Did not those few words deny all merit to the pains taken for her by the cousin whose one offence lay in the fact that he was a poor relation?
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From this reading Did not those few words deny all merit to the pains taken for her by the cousin whose one offence lay in the fact that he was a poor relation?
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From this reading Did not those few words deny all merit to the pains taken for her by the cousin whose one offence lay in the fact that he was a poor relation?
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Did not those few words deny all merit to the pains taken for her by the cousin whose one offence lay in the fact that he was a poor relation?
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From this reading Did not those few words deny all merit to the pains taken for her by the cousin whose one offence lay in the fact that he was a poor relation?
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From this reading Did not those few words deny all merit to the pains taken for her by the cousin whose one offence lay in the fact that he was a poor relation?
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Did not those few words deny all merit to the pains taken for her by the cousin whose one offence lay in the fact that he was a poor relation?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Did not those few words deny all merit to the pains taken for her by the cousin whose one offence lay in the fact that he was a poor relation?
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From this reading It was a heartless speech, was it not?
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Did not those few words deny all merit to the pains taken for her by the cousin whose one offence lay in the fact that he was a poor relation?
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From this reading “How much to I owe you for this little trifle?”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “How much to I owe you for this little trifle?”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Did not those few words deny all merit to the pains taken for her by the cousin whose one offence lay in the fact that he was a poor relation?
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From this reading Pons quivered inwardly at the question.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “But it is very kind of you, cousin,” she added.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a heartless speech, was it not?
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From this reading “But it is very kind of you, cousin,” she added.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Did not those few words deny all merit to the pains taken for her by the cousin whose one offence lay in the fact that he was a poor relation?
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “How much to I owe you for this little trifle?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Did not those few words deny all merit to the pains taken for her by the cousin whose one offence lay in the fact that he was a poor relation?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “How much to I owe you for this little trifle?”
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was a heartless speech, was it not?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “But it is very kind of you, cousin,” she added.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Did not those few words deny all merit to the pains taken for her by the cousin whose one offence lay in the fact that he was a poor relation?
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Did not those few words deny all merit to the pains taken for her by the cousin whose one offence lay in the fact that he was a poor relation?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “How much to I owe you for this little trifle?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Did not those few words deny all merit to the pains taken for her by the cousin whose one offence lay in the fact that he was a poor relation?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Pons quivered inwardly at the question.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Did not those few words deny all merit to the pains taken for her by the cousin whose one offence lay in the fact that he was a poor relation?
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Pons quivered inwardly at the question.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Pons quivered inwardly at the question.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Did not those few words deny all merit to the pains taken for her by the cousin whose one offence lay in the fact that he was a poor relation?
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “But it is very kind of you, cousin,” she added.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was a heartless speech, was it not?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Did not those few words deny all merit to the pains taken for her by the cousin whose one offence lay in the fact that he was a poor relation?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Did not those few words deny all merit to the pains taken for her by the cousin whose one offence lay in the fact that he was a poor relation?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Did not those few words deny all merit to the pains taken for her by the cousin whose one offence lay in the fact that he was a poor relation?
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “How much to I owe you for this little trifle?”
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Did not those few words deny all merit to the pains taken for her by the cousin whose one offence lay in the fact that he was a poor relation?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Did not those few words deny all merit to the pains taken for her by the cousin whose one offence lay in the fact that he was a poor relation?
something that needs very little effort
From this reading “How much to I owe you for this little trifle?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “But it is very kind of you, cousin,” she added.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a heartless speech, was it not?
belonging to which person
From this reading Did not those few words deny all merit to the pains taken for her by the cousin whose one offence lay in the fact that he was a poor relation?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Did not those few words deny all merit to the pains taken for her by the cousin whose one offence lay in the fact that he was a poor relation?
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “But it is very kind of you, cousin,” she added.
