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adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _The End of Evelyn’s Book._ XXIX EVELYN’S VIGIL EVELYN BYRD’S exceeding truthfulness of mind and soul made her a transparent person for loving eyes to look through, and Edmonia Bannister’s eyes were very loving ones for her.
adopted
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From this reading She could hardly have adopted a surer means of revealing her state of mind to so wise and so experienced a woman as Edmonia.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After much thought upon the subject, Edmonia sent a little note to Dorothy.
all
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From this reading When she went to Branton for her ten days’ visit, Evelyn herself scarcely knew why she wished thus to separate herself from Kilgariff; but she went with a subconscious determination to avoid all mention of his name.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading In it she wrote:— You have never said a word to me on the subject, Dorothy, but I am certain that you know what the situation is between Evelyn and Kilgariff.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _The End of Evelyn’s Book._ XXIX EVELYN’S VIGIL EVELYN BYRD’S exceeding truthfulness of mind and soul made her a transparent person for loving eyes to look through, and Edmonia Bannister’s eyes were very loving ones for her.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She could hardly have adopted a surer means of revealing her state of mind to so wise and so experienced a woman as Edmonia.
avoid
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From this reading When she went to Branton for her ten days’ visit, Evelyn herself scarcely knew why she wished thus to separate herself from Kilgariff; but she went with a subconscious determination to avoid all mention of his name.
Bannister's
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From this reading _The End of Evelyn’s Book._ XXIX EVELYN’S VIGIL EVELYN BYRD’S exceeding truthfulness of mind and soul made her a transparent person for loving eyes to look through, and Edmonia Bannister’s eyes were very loving ones for her.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading In it she wrote:— You have never said a word to me on the subject, Dorothy, but I am certain that you know what the situation is between Evelyn and Kilgariff.
Book
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From this reading _The End of Evelyn’s Book._ XXIX EVELYN’S VIGIL EVELYN BYRD’S exceeding truthfulness of mind and soul made her a transparent person for loving eyes to look through, and Edmonia Bannister’s eyes were very loving ones for her.
Branton
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From this reading When she went to Branton for her ten days’ visit, Evelyn herself scarcely knew why she wished thus to separate herself from Kilgariff; but she went with a subconscious determination to avoid all mention of his name.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading When she went to Branton for her ten days’ visit, Evelyn herself scarcely knew why she wished thus to separate herself from Kilgariff; but she went with a subconscious determination to avoid all mention of his name.
BYRD'S
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From this reading _The End of Evelyn’s Book._ XXIX EVELYN’S VIGIL EVELYN BYRD’S exceeding truthfulness of mind and soul made her a transparent person for loving eyes to look through, and Edmonia Bannister’s eyes were very loving ones for her.
certain
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From this reading In it she wrote:— You have never said a word to me on the subject, Dorothy, but I am certain that you know what the situation is between Evelyn and Kilgariff.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She could hardly have adopted a surer means of revealing her state of mind to so wise and so experienced a woman as Edmonia.
days
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From this reading When she went to Branton for her ten days’ visit, Evelyn herself scarcely knew why she wished thus to separate herself from Kilgariff; but she went with a subconscious determination to avoid all mention of his name.
determination
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From this reading When she went to Branton for her ten days’ visit, Evelyn herself scarcely knew why she wished thus to separate herself from Kilgariff; but she went with a subconscious determination to avoid all mention of his name.
Dorothy
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From this reading After much thought upon the subject, Edmonia sent a little note to Dorothy.
Edmonia
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From this reading _The End of Evelyn’s Book._ XXIX EVELYN’S VIGIL EVELYN BYRD’S exceeding truthfulness of mind and soul made her a transparent person for loving eyes to look through, and Edmonia Bannister’s eyes were very loving ones for her.
End
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From this reading _The End of Evelyn’s Book._ XXIX EVELYN’S VIGIL EVELYN BYRD’S exceeding truthfulness of mind and soul made her a transparent person for loving eyes to look through, and Edmonia Bannister’s eyes were very loving ones for her.
EVELYN
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From this reading _The End of Evelyn’s Book._ XXIX EVELYN’S VIGIL EVELYN BYRD’S exceeding truthfulness of mind and soul made her a transparent person for loving eyes to look through, and Edmonia Bannister’s eyes were very loving ones for her.
Evelyn's
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From this reading _The End of Evelyn’s Book._ XXIX EVELYN’S VIGIL EVELYN BYRD’S exceeding truthfulness of mind and soul made her a transparent person for loving eyes to look through, and Edmonia Bannister’s eyes were very loving ones for her.
exceeding
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From this reading _The End of Evelyn’s Book._ XXIX EVELYN’S VIGIL EVELYN BYRD’S exceeding truthfulness of mind and soul made her a transparent person for loving eyes to look through, and Edmonia Bannister’s eyes were very loving ones for her.
experienced
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From this reading She could hardly have adopted a surer means of revealing her state of mind to so wise and so experienced a woman as Edmonia.
eyes
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From this reading _The End of Evelyn’s Book._ XXIX EVELYN’S VIGIL EVELYN BYRD’S exceeding truthfulness of mind and soul made her a transparent person for loving eyes to look through, and Edmonia Bannister’s eyes were very loving ones for her.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading _The End of Evelyn’s Book._ XXIX EVELYN’S VIGIL EVELYN BYRD’S exceeding truthfulness of mind and soul made her a transparent person for loving eyes to look through, and Edmonia Bannister’s eyes were very loving ones for her.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading When she went to Branton for her ten days’ visit, Evelyn herself scarcely knew why she wished thus to separate herself from Kilgariff; but she went with a subconscious determination to avoid all mention of his name.
hardly
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From this reading She could hardly have adopted a surer means of revealing her state of mind to so wise and so experienced a woman as Edmonia.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading She could hardly have adopted a surer means of revealing her state of mind to so wise and so experienced a woman as Edmonia.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading _The End of Evelyn’s Book._ XXIX EVELYN’S VIGIL EVELYN BYRD’S exceeding truthfulness of mind and soul made her a transparent person for loving eyes to look through, and Edmonia Bannister’s eyes were very loving ones for her.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading When she went to Branton for her ten days’ visit, Evelyn herself scarcely knew why she wished thus to separate herself from Kilgariff; but she went with a subconscious determination to avoid all mention of his name.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When she went to Branton for her ten days’ visit, Evelyn herself scarcely knew why she wished thus to separate herself from Kilgariff; but she went with a subconscious determination to avoid all mention of his name.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading In it she wrote:— You have never said a word to me on the subject, Dorothy, but I am certain that you know what the situation is between Evelyn and Kilgariff.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In it she wrote:— You have never said a word to me on the subject, Dorothy, but I am certain that you know what the situation is between Evelyn and Kilgariff.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In it she wrote:— You have never said a word to me on the subject, Dorothy, but I am certain that you know what the situation is between Evelyn and Kilgariff.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In it she wrote:— You have never said a word to me on the subject, Dorothy, but I am certain that you know what the situation is between Evelyn and Kilgariff.
Kilgariff
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From this reading When she went to Branton for her ten days’ visit, Evelyn herself scarcely knew why she wished thus to separate herself from Kilgariff; but she went with a subconscious determination to avoid all mention of his name.
knew
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From this reading When she went to Branton for her ten days’ visit, Evelyn herself scarcely knew why she wished thus to separate herself from Kilgariff; but she went with a subconscious determination to avoid all mention of his name.
knownounUS /know/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading In it she wrote:— You have never said a word to me on the subject, Dorothy, but I am certain that you know what the situation is between Evelyn and Kilgariff.
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading After much thought upon the subject, Edmonia sent a little note to Dorothy.
looknounUS /look/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading _The End of Evelyn’s Book._ XXIX EVELYN’S VIGIL EVELYN BYRD’S exceeding truthfulness of mind and soul made her a transparent person for loving eyes to look through, and Edmonia Bannister’s eyes were very loving ones for her.
loving
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From this reading _The End of Evelyn’s Book._ XXIX EVELYN’S VIGIL EVELYN BYRD’S exceeding truthfulness of mind and soul made her a transparent person for loving eyes to look through, and Edmonia Bannister’s eyes were very loving ones for her.
made
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From this reading _The End of Evelyn’s Book._ XXIX EVELYN’S VIGIL EVELYN BYRD’S exceeding truthfulness of mind and soul made her a transparent person for loving eyes to look through, and Edmonia Bannister’s eyes were very loving ones for her.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In it she wrote:— You have never said a word to me on the subject, Dorothy, but I am certain that you know what the situation is between Evelyn and Kilgariff.
means
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From this reading She could hardly have adopted a surer means of revealing her state of mind to so wise and so experienced a woman as Edmonia.
mention
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From this reading When she went to Branton for her ten days’ visit, Evelyn herself scarcely knew why she wished thus to separate herself from Kilgariff; but she went with a subconscious determination to avoid all mention of his name.
mindnounUS /mind/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading _The End of Evelyn’s Book._ XXIX EVELYN’S VIGIL EVELYN BYRD’S exceeding truthfulness of mind and soul made her a transparent person for loving eyes to look through, and Edmonia Bannister’s eyes were very loving ones for her.
much
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From this reading After much thought upon the subject, Edmonia sent a little note to Dorothy.
namenounUS /name/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading When she went to Branton for her ten days’ visit, Evelyn herself scarcely knew why she wished thus to separate herself from Kilgariff; but she went with a subconscious determination to avoid all mention of his name.
nevernounUS /never/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading In it she wrote:— You have never said a word to me on the subject, Dorothy, but I am certain that you know what the situation is between Evelyn and Kilgariff.
note
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From this reading After much thought upon the subject, Edmonia sent a little note to Dorothy.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _The End of Evelyn’s Book._ XXIX EVELYN’S VIGIL EVELYN BYRD’S exceeding truthfulness of mind and soul made her a transparent person for loving eyes to look through, and Edmonia Bannister’s eyes were very loving ones for her.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In it she wrote:— You have never said a word to me on the subject, Dorothy, but I am certain that you know what the situation is between Evelyn and Kilgariff.
ones
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From this reading _The End of Evelyn’s Book._ XXIX EVELYN’S VIGIL EVELYN BYRD’S exceeding truthfulness of mind and soul made her a transparent person for loving eyes to look through, and Edmonia Bannister’s eyes were very loving ones for her.
person
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From this reading _The End of Evelyn’s Book._ XXIX EVELYN’S VIGIL EVELYN BYRD’S exceeding truthfulness of mind and soul made her a transparent person for loving eyes to look through, and Edmonia Bannister’s eyes were very loving ones for her.
revealing
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From this reading She could hardly have adopted a surer means of revealing her state of mind to so wise and so experienced a woman as Edmonia.
said
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From this reading In it she wrote:— You have never said a word to me on the subject, Dorothy, but I am certain that you know what the situation is between Evelyn and Kilgariff.
scarcely
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From this reading When she went to Branton for her ten days’ visit, Evelyn herself scarcely knew why she wished thus to separate herself from Kilgariff; but she went with a subconscious determination to avoid all mention of his name.
sent
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From this reading After much thought upon the subject, Edmonia sent a little note to Dorothy.
separate
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From this reading When she went to Branton for her ten days’ visit, Evelyn herself scarcely knew why she wished thus to separate herself from Kilgariff; but she went with a subconscious determination to avoid all mention of his name.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When she went to Branton for her ten days’ visit, Evelyn herself scarcely knew why she wished thus to separate herself from Kilgariff; but she went with a subconscious determination to avoid all mention of his name.
situation
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From this reading In it she wrote:— You have never said a word to me on the subject, Dorothy, but I am certain that you know what the situation is between Evelyn and Kilgariff.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She could hardly have adopted a surer means of revealing her state of mind to so wise and so experienced a woman as Edmonia.
soul
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From this reading _The End of Evelyn’s Book._ XXIX EVELYN’S VIGIL EVELYN BYRD’S exceeding truthfulness of mind and soul made her a transparent person for loving eyes to look through, and Edmonia Bannister’s eyes were very loving ones for her.
state
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From this reading She could hardly have adopted a surer means of revealing her state of mind to so wise and so experienced a woman as Edmonia.
subconscious
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From this reading When she went to Branton for her ten days’ visit, Evelyn herself scarcely knew why she wished thus to separate herself from Kilgariff; but she went with a subconscious determination to avoid all mention of his name.
subject
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From this reading After much thought upon the subject, Edmonia sent a little note to Dorothy.
surer
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From this reading She could hardly have adopted a surer means of revealing her state of mind to so wise and so experienced a woman as Edmonia.
ten
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From this reading When she went to Branton for her ten days’ visit, Evelyn herself scarcely knew why she wished thus to separate herself from Kilgariff; but she went with a subconscious determination to avoid all mention of his name.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In it she wrote:— You have never said a word to me on the subject, Dorothy, but I am certain that you know what the situation is between Evelyn and Kilgariff.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _The End of Evelyn’s Book._ XXIX EVELYN’S VIGIL EVELYN BYRD’S exceeding truthfulness of mind and soul made her a transparent person for loving eyes to look through, and Edmonia Bannister’s eyes were very loving ones for her.
thoughtnounUS /thought/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading After much thought upon the subject, Edmonia sent a little note to Dorothy.
throughnounUS /ˈthrough/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading _The End of Evelyn’s Book._ XXIX EVELYN’S VIGIL EVELYN BYRD’S exceeding truthfulness of mind and soul made her a transparent person for loving eyes to look through, and Edmonia Bannister’s eyes were very loving ones for her.
thus
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From this reading When she went to Branton for her ten days’ visit, Evelyn herself scarcely knew why she wished thus to separate herself from Kilgariff; but she went with a subconscious determination to avoid all mention of his name.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _The End of Evelyn’s Book._ XXIX EVELYN’S VIGIL EVELYN BYRD’S exceeding truthfulness of mind and soul made her a transparent person for loving eyes to look through, and Edmonia Bannister’s eyes were very loving ones for her.
transparent
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From this reading _The End of Evelyn’s Book._ XXIX EVELYN’S VIGIL EVELYN BYRD’S exceeding truthfulness of mind and soul made her a transparent person for loving eyes to look through, and Edmonia Bannister’s eyes were very loving ones for her.
truthfulness
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From this reading _The End of Evelyn’s Book._ XXIX EVELYN’S VIGIL EVELYN BYRD’S exceeding truthfulness of mind and soul made her a transparent person for loving eyes to look through, and Edmonia Bannister’s eyes were very loving ones for her.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading After much thought upon the subject, Edmonia sent a little note to Dorothy.
very
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From this reading _The End of Evelyn’s Book._ XXIX EVELYN’S VIGIL EVELYN BYRD’S exceeding truthfulness of mind and soul made her a transparent person for loving eyes to look through, and Edmonia Bannister’s eyes were very loving ones for her.
VIGIL
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From this reading _The End of Evelyn’s Book._ XXIX EVELYN’S VIGIL EVELYN BYRD’S exceeding truthfulness of mind and soul made her a transparent person for loving eyes to look through, and Edmonia Bannister’s eyes were very loving ones for her.
visit
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From this reading When she went to Branton for her ten days’ visit, Evelyn herself scarcely knew why she wished thus to separate herself from Kilgariff; but she went with a subconscious determination to avoid all mention of his name.
wentnounUS /went/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading When she went to Branton for her ten days’ visit, Evelyn herself scarcely knew why she wished thus to separate herself from Kilgariff; but she went with a subconscious determination to avoid all mention of his name.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading _The End of Evelyn’s Book._ XXIX EVELYN’S VIGIL EVELYN BYRD’S exceeding truthfulness of mind and soul made her a transparent person for loving eyes to look through, and Edmonia Bannister’s eyes were very loving ones for her.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading In it she wrote:— You have never said a word to me on the subject, Dorothy, but I am certain that you know what the situation is between Evelyn and Kilgariff.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When she went to Branton for her ten days’ visit, Evelyn herself scarcely knew why she wished thus to separate herself from Kilgariff; but she went with a subconscious determination to avoid all mention of his name.
why
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From this reading When she went to Branton for her ten days’ visit, Evelyn herself scarcely knew why she wished thus to separate herself from Kilgariff; but she went with a subconscious determination to avoid all mention of his name.
wise
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From this reading She could hardly have adopted a surer means of revealing her state of mind to so wise and so experienced a woman as Edmonia.
wished
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From this reading When she went to Branton for her ten days’ visit, Evelyn herself scarcely knew why she wished thus to separate herself from Kilgariff; but she went with a subconscious determination to avoid all mention of his name.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading When she went to Branton for her ten days’ visit, Evelyn herself scarcely knew why she wished thus to separate herself from Kilgariff; but she went with a subconscious determination to avoid all mention of his name.
woman
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From this reading She could hardly have adopted a surer means of revealing her state of mind to so wise and so experienced a woman as Edmonia.
word
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From this reading In it she wrote:— You have never said a word to me on the subject, Dorothy, but I am certain that you know what the situation is between Evelyn and Kilgariff.
wrote
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From this reading In it she wrote:— You have never said a word to me on the subject, Dorothy, but I am certain that you know what the situation is between Evelyn and Kilgariff.
XXIX
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From this reading _The End of Evelyn’s Book._ XXIX EVELYN’S VIGIL EVELYN BYRD’S exceeding truthfulness of mind and soul made her a transparent person for loving eyes to look through, and Edmonia Bannister’s eyes were very loving ones for her.
YoupronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading In it she wrote:— You have never said a word to me on the subject, Dorothy, but I am certain that you know what the situation is between Evelyn and Kilgariff.
