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Chapter VI
Emily felt alarmed. She had not dreamed of the temerity of any remark suggestive of criticism. "Yes," hastily, "of course. I am sure you know best; but--I thought perhaps--" Walderhurst liked her timidity. To see a fine, tall, upstanding creature colour in that way was not disagreeable when one realised that she coloured because she feared she might offend one.
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for the reason that
From this reading “To see a fine, tall, upstanding creature colour in that way was not disagreeable when one realised that she coloured because she feared she might offend one.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Yes," hastily, "of course.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “To see a fine, tall, upstanding creature colour in that way was not disagreeable when one realised that she coloured because she feared she might offend one.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “To see a fine, tall, upstanding creature colour in that way was not disagreeable when one realised that she coloured because she feared she might offend one.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I am sure you know best; but--I thought perhaps--" Walderhurst liked her timidity.”
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading “To see a fine, tall, upstanding creature colour in that way was not disagreeable when one realised that she coloured because she feared she might offend one.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “To see a fine, tall, upstanding creature colour in that way was not disagreeable when one realised that she coloured because she feared she might offend one.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I am sure you know best; but--I thought perhaps--" Walderhurst liked her timidity.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I am sure you know best; but--I thought perhaps--" Walderhurst liked her timidity.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I am sure you know best; but--I thought perhaps--" Walderhurst liked her timidity.”
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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 To see a fine, tall, upstanding creature colour in that way was not disagreeable when one realised that she coloured because she feared she might offend one.
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From this reading Emily felt alarmed.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am sure you know best; but--I thought perhaps--" Walderhurst liked her timidity.
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From this reading She had not dreamed of the temerity of any remark suggestive of criticism.
for the reason that
From this reading To see a fine, tall, upstanding creature colour in that way was not disagreeable when one realised that she coloured because she feared she might offend one.
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From this reading I am sure you know best; but--I thought perhaps--" Walderhurst liked her timidity.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I am sure you know best; but--I thought perhaps--" Walderhurst liked her timidity.
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From this reading To see a fine, tall, upstanding creature colour in that way was not disagreeable when one realised that she coloured because she feared she might offend one.
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From this reading To see a fine, tall, upstanding creature colour in that way was not disagreeable when one realised that she coloured because she feared she might offend one.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Yes," hastily, "of course.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading To see a fine, tall, upstanding creature colour in that way was not disagreeable when one realised that she coloured because she feared she might offend one.
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From this reading She had not dreamed of the temerity of any remark suggestive of criticism.
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From this reading To see a fine, tall, upstanding creature colour in that way was not disagreeable when one realised that she coloured because she feared she might offend one.
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From this reading She had not dreamed of the temerity of any remark suggestive of criticism.
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From this reading Emily felt alarmed.
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From this reading To see a fine, tall, upstanding creature colour in that way was not disagreeable when one realised that she coloured because she feared she might offend one.
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From this reading Emily felt alarmed.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading To see a fine, tall, upstanding creature colour in that way was not disagreeable when one realised that she coloured because she feared she might offend one.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had not dreamed of the temerity of any remark suggestive of criticism.
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From this reading "Yes," hastily, "of course.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I am sure you know best; but--I thought perhaps--" Walderhurst liked her timidity.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I am sure you know best; but--I thought perhaps--" Walderhurst liked her timidity.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading To see a fine, tall, upstanding creature colour in that way was not disagreeable when one realised that she coloured because she feared she might offend one.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I am sure you know best; but--I thought perhaps--" Walderhurst liked her timidity.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I am sure you know best; but--I thought perhaps--" Walderhurst liked her timidity.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading To see a fine, tall, upstanding creature colour in that way was not disagreeable when one realised that she coloured because she feared she might offend one.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She had not dreamed of the temerity of any remark suggestive of criticism.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She had not dreamed of the temerity of any remark suggestive of criticism.
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From this reading To see a fine, tall, upstanding creature colour in that way was not disagreeable when one realised that she coloured because she feared she might offend one.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading To see a fine, tall, upstanding creature colour in that way was not disagreeable when one realised that she coloured because she feared she might offend one.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I am sure you know best; but--I thought perhaps--" Walderhurst liked her timidity.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To see a fine, tall, upstanding creature colour in that way was not disagreeable when one realised that she coloured because she feared she might offend one.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She had not dreamed of the temerity of any remark suggestive of criticism.
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From this reading To see a fine, tall, upstanding creature colour in that way was not disagreeable when one realised that she coloured because she feared she might offend one.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had not dreamed of the temerity of any remark suggestive of criticism.
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From this reading She had not dreamed of the temerity of any remark suggestive of criticism.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I am sure you know best; but--I thought perhaps--" Walderhurst liked her timidity.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To see a fine, tall, upstanding creature colour in that way was not disagreeable when one realised that she coloured because she feared she might offend one.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She had not dreamed of the temerity of any remark suggestive of criticism.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading To see a fine, tall, upstanding creature colour in that way was not disagreeable when one realised that she coloured because she feared she might offend one.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She had not dreamed of the temerity of any remark suggestive of criticism.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I am sure you know best; but--I thought perhaps--" Walderhurst liked her timidity.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I am sure you know best; but--I thought perhaps--" Walderhurst liked her timidity.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To see a fine, tall, upstanding creature colour in that way was not disagreeable when one realised that she coloured because she feared she might offend one.
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From this reading To see a fine, tall, upstanding creature colour in that way was not disagreeable when one realised that she coloured because she feared she might offend one.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I am sure you know best; but--I thought perhaps--" Walderhurst liked her timidity.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading To see a fine, tall, upstanding creature colour in that way was not disagreeable when one realised that she coloured because she feared she might offend one.
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From this reading To see a fine, tall, upstanding creature colour in that way was not disagreeable when one realised that she coloured because she feared she might offend one.
at the time that
From this reading To see a fine, tall, upstanding creature colour in that way was not disagreeable when one realised that she coloured because she feared she might offend one.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yes," hastily, "of course.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I am sure you know best; but--I thought perhaps--" Walderhurst liked her timidity.
