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Chapter VI
She had listened to him with attention. She nodded slightly, to signify that it was indeed so, that she was not offended, although her lips trembled visibly at these new details regarding her people and her mother. “Well,” she resumed, “and you, master?” This time he did not hesitate. “Oh, I!” he cried, “what is the use of speaking of me?
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “She nodded slightly, to signify that it was indeed so, that she was not offended, although her lips trembled visibly at these new details regarding her people and her mother.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Oh, I!” he cried, “what is the use of speaking of me?”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “She nodded slightly, to signify that it was indeed so, that she was not offended, although her lips trembled visibly at these new details regarding her people and her mother.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “She nodded slightly, to signify that it was indeed so, that she was not offended, although her lips trembled visibly at these new details regarding her people and her mother.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading ““Well,” she resumed, “and you, master?””
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading “She nodded slightly, to signify that it was indeed so, that she was not offended, although her lips trembled visibly at these new details regarding her people and her mother.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “This time he did not hesitate.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Well,” she resumed, “and you, master?””
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading She nodded slightly, to signify that it was indeed so, that she was not offended, although her lips trembled visibly at these new details regarding her people and her mother.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She nodded slightly, to signify that it was indeed so, that she was not offended, although her lips trembled visibly at these new details regarding her people and her mother.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She nodded slightly, to signify that it was indeed so, that she was not offended, although her lips trembled visibly at these new details regarding her people and her mother.
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From this reading She had listened to him with attention.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Oh, I!” he cried, “what is the use of speaking of me?
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading She nodded slightly, to signify that it was indeed so, that she was not offended, although her lips trembled visibly at these new details regarding her people and her mother.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading This time he did not hesitate.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had listened to him with attention.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading This time he did not hesitate.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She nodded slightly, to signify that it was indeed so, that she was not offended, although her lips trembled visibly at these new details regarding her people and her mother.
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From this reading This time he did not hesitate.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She had listened to him with attention.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Oh, I!” he cried, “what is the use of speaking of me?
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From this reading She nodded slightly, to signify that it was indeed so, that she was not offended, although her lips trembled visibly at these new details regarding her people and her mother.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Oh, I!” he cried, “what is the use of speaking of me?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She nodded slightly, to signify that it was indeed so, that she was not offended, although her lips trembled visibly at these new details regarding her people and her mother.
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From this reading She nodded slightly, to signify that it was indeed so, that she was not offended, although her lips trembled visibly at these new details regarding her people and her mother.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She had listened to him with attention.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Well,” she resumed, “and you, master?”
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Oh, I!” he cried, “what is the use of speaking of me?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She nodded slightly, to signify that it was indeed so, that she was not offended, although her lips trembled visibly at these new details regarding her people and her mother.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She nodded slightly, to signify that it was indeed so, that she was not offended, although her lips trembled visibly at these new details regarding her people and her mother.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She nodded slightly, to signify that it was indeed so, that she was not offended, although her lips trembled visibly at these new details regarding her people and her mother.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She nodded slightly, to signify that it was indeed so, that she was not offended, although her lips trembled visibly at these new details regarding her people and her mother.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Oh, I!” he cried, “what is the use of speaking of me?
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From this reading She nodded slightly, to signify that it was indeed so, that she was not offended, although her lips trembled visibly at these new details regarding her people and her mother.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Oh, I!” he cried, “what is the use of speaking of me?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She nodded slightly, to signify that it was indeed so, that she was not offended, although her lips trembled visibly at these new details regarding her people and her mother.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She nodded slightly, to signify that it was indeed so, that she was not offended, although her lips trembled visibly at these new details regarding her people and her mother.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Well,” she resumed, “and you, master?”
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had listened to him with attention.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She nodded slightly, to signify that it was indeed so, that she was not offended, although her lips trembled visibly at these new details regarding her people and her mother.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She nodded slightly, to signify that it was indeed so, that she was not offended, although her lips trembled visibly at these new details regarding her people and her mother.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She nodded slightly, to signify that it was indeed so, that she was not offended, although her lips trembled visibly at these new details regarding her people and her mother.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Oh, I!” he cried, “what is the use of speaking of me?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She nodded slightly, to signify that it was indeed so, that she was not offended, although her lips trembled visibly at these new details regarding her people and her mother.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Oh, I!” he cried, “what is the use of speaking of me?
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading She nodded slightly, to signify that it was indeed so, that she was not offended, although her lips trembled visibly at these new details regarding her people and her mother.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This time he did not hesitate.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading This time he did not hesitate.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She had listened to him with attention.
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From this reading She nodded slightly, to signify that it was indeed so, that she was not offended, although her lips trembled visibly at these new details regarding her people and her mother.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Oh, I!” he cried, “what is the use of speaking of me?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She nodded slightly, to signify that it was indeed so, that she was not offended, although her lips trembled visibly at these new details regarding her people and her mother.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She nodded slightly, to signify that it was indeed so, that she was not offended, although her lips trembled visibly at these new details regarding her people and her mother.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Well,” she resumed, “and you, master?”
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “Oh, I!” he cried, “what is the use of speaking of me?
in the company of; together with
From this reading She had listened to him with attention.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Well,” she resumed, “and you, master?”
