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Chapter VII
Hilliard waited for her to continue, but Patty kept her eyes down and said no more. "Did you think," he asked, "that I was likely to be in Miss Madeley's confidence?" "You've known her a long time, haven't you?" This proof of reticence, or perhaps of deliberate misleading, on Eve's part astonished Hilliard. He replied evasively that he had very little acquaintance with Miss Madeley's affairs, and added:
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He replied evasively that he had very little acquaintance with Miss Madeley's affairs, and added:”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Did you think," he asked, "that I was likely to be in Miss Madeley's confidence?"”
very surprised
From this reading “This proof of reticence, or perhaps of deliberate misleading, on Eve's part astonished Hilliard.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"Did you think," he asked, "that I was likely to be in Miss Madeley's confidence?"”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He replied evasively that he had very little acquaintance with Miss Madeley's affairs, and added:”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"You've known her a long time, haven't you?"”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “This proof of reticence, or perhaps of deliberate misleading, on Eve's part astonished Hilliard.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “This proof of reticence, or perhaps of deliberate misleading, on Eve's part astonished Hilliard.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He replied evasively that he had very little acquaintance with Miss Madeley's affairs, and added:”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Did you think," he asked, "that I was likely to be in Miss Madeley's confidence?"”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"You've known her a long time, haven't you?"”
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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 "You've known her a long time, haven't you?"
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From this reading He replied evasively that he had very little acquaintance with Miss Madeley's affairs, and added:
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He replied evasively that he had very little acquaintance with Miss Madeley's affairs, and added:
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From this reading He replied evasively that he had very little acquaintance with Miss Madeley's affairs, and added:
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Hilliard waited for her to continue, but Patty kept her eyes down and said no more.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Did you think," he asked, "that I was likely to be in Miss Madeley's confidence?"
very surprised
From this reading This proof of reticence, or perhaps of deliberate misleading, on Eve's part astonished Hilliard.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Did you think," he asked, "that I was likely to be in Miss Madeley's confidence?"
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Hilliard waited for her to continue, but Patty kept her eyes down and said no more.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "Did you think," he asked, "that I was likely to be in Miss Madeley's confidence?"
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From this reading Hilliard waited for her to continue, but Patty kept her eyes down and said no more.
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From this reading This proof of reticence, or perhaps of deliberate misleading, on Eve's part astonished Hilliard.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "Did you think," he asked, "that I was likely to be in Miss Madeley's confidence?"
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From this reading Hilliard waited for her to continue, but Patty kept her eyes down and said no more.
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From this reading He replied evasively that he had very little acquaintance with Miss Madeley's affairs, and added:
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From this reading This proof of reticence, or perhaps of deliberate misleading, on Eve's part astonished Hilliard.
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From this reading Hilliard waited for her to continue, but Patty kept her eyes down and said no more.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Hilliard waited for her to continue, but Patty kept her eyes down and said no more.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He replied evasively that he had very little acquaintance with Miss Madeley's affairs, and added:
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From this reading "You've known her a long time, haven't you?"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Did you think," he asked, "that I was likely to be in Miss Madeley's confidence?"
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Hilliard waited for her to continue, but Patty kept her eyes down and said no more.
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From this reading Hilliard waited for her to continue, but Patty kept her eyes down and said no more.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Did you think," he asked, "that I was likely to be in Miss Madeley's confidence?"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Did you think," he asked, "that I was likely to be in Miss Madeley's confidence?"
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From this reading Hilliard waited for her to continue, but Patty kept her eyes down and said no more.
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From this reading "You've known her a long time, haven't you?"
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From this reading "Did you think," he asked, "that I was likely to be in Miss Madeley's confidence?"
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He replied evasively that he had very little acquaintance with Miss Madeley's affairs, and added:
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "You've known her a long time, haven't you?"
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From this reading "Did you think," he asked, "that I was likely to be in Miss Madeley's confidence?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This proof of reticence, or perhaps of deliberate misleading, on Eve's part astonished Hilliard.
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From this reading "Did you think," he asked, "that I was likely to be in Miss Madeley's confidence?"
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From this reading Hilliard waited for her to continue, but Patty kept her eyes down and said no more.
not any; not one
From this reading Hilliard waited for her to continue, but Patty kept her eyes down and said no more.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This proof of reticence, or perhaps of deliberate misleading, on Eve's part astonished Hilliard.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading This proof of reticence, or perhaps of deliberate misleading, on Eve's part astonished Hilliard.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading This proof of reticence, or perhaps of deliberate misleading, on Eve's part astonished Hilliard.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading This proof of reticence, or perhaps of deliberate misleading, on Eve's part astonished Hilliard.
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From this reading Hilliard waited for her to continue, but Patty kept her eyes down and said no more.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This proof of reticence, or perhaps of deliberate misleading, on Eve's part astonished Hilliard.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This proof of reticence, or perhaps of deliberate misleading, on Eve's part astonished Hilliard.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He replied evasively that he had very little acquaintance with Miss Madeley's affairs, and added:
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From this reading This proof of reticence, or perhaps of deliberate misleading, on Eve's part astonished Hilliard.
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From this reading Hilliard waited for her to continue, but Patty kept her eyes down and said no more.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Did you think," he asked, "that I was likely to be in Miss Madeley's confidence?"
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Did you think," he asked, "that I was likely to be in Miss Madeley's confidence?"
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This proof of reticence, or perhaps of deliberate misleading, on Eve's part astonished Hilliard.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "You've known her a long time, haven't you?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Hilliard waited for her to continue, but Patty kept her eyes down and said no more.
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From this reading He replied evasively that he had very little acquaintance with Miss Madeley's affairs, and added:
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From this reading Hilliard waited for her to continue, but Patty kept her eyes down and said no more.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Did you think," he asked, "that I was likely to be in Miss Madeley's confidence?"
in the company of; together with
From this reading He replied evasively that he had very little acquaintance with Miss Madeley's affairs, and added:
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Did you think," he asked, "that I was likely to be in Miss Madeley's confidence?"
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From this reading "You've known her a long time, haven't you?"
