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Chapter IX
Thus murmuring polite platitudes, Maryllia bade her visitors adieu. Sir Morton conquered an inclination to gasp for breath and say 'Damn!' at the young lady's careless refusal of his invitation to dinner,--Miss Tabitha secretly rejoiced. "I'm sure I don't want her at Badsworth," she said within herself, viciously--"Nasty little insolent conceited thing! I believe her hair is dyed, and her complexion put on! A regular play-actress!"
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “I believe her hair is dyed, and her complexion put on!”
a sudden sharp intake of breath
From this reading “Sir Morton conquered an inclination to gasp for breath and say 'Damn!' at the young lady's careless refusal of his invitation to dinner,--Miss Tabitha secretly rejoiced.”
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading “"I'm sure I don't want her at Badsworth," she said within herself, viciously--"Nasty little insolent conceited thing!”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I'm sure I don't want her at Badsworth," she said within herself, viciously--"Nasty little insolent conceited thing!”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I'm sure I don't want her at Badsworth," she said within herself, viciously--"Nasty little insolent conceited thing!”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I'm sure I don't want her at Badsworth," she said within herself, viciously--"Nasty little insolent conceited thing!”
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading “"I'm sure I don't want her at Badsworth," she said within herself, viciously--"Nasty little insolent conceited thing!”
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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 A regular play-actress!"
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From this reading Thus murmuring polite platitudes, Maryllia bade her visitors adieu.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Sir Morton conquered an inclination to gasp for breath and say 'Damn!' at the young lady's careless refusal of his invitation to dinner,--Miss Tabitha secretly rejoiced.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Sir Morton conquered an inclination to gasp for breath and say 'Damn!' at the young lady's careless refusal of his invitation to dinner,--Miss Tabitha secretly rejoiced.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Sir Morton conquered an inclination to gasp for breath and say 'Damn!' at the young lady's careless refusal of his invitation to dinner,--Miss Tabitha secretly rejoiced.
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From this reading Thus murmuring polite platitudes, Maryllia bade her visitors adieu.
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From this reading "I'm sure I don't want her at Badsworth," she said within herself, viciously--"Nasty little insolent conceited thing!
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading I believe her hair is dyed, and her complexion put on!
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From this reading Sir Morton conquered an inclination to gasp for breath and say 'Damn!' at the young lady's careless refusal of his invitation to dinner,--Miss Tabitha secretly rejoiced.
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From this reading Sir Morton conquered an inclination to gasp for breath and say 'Damn!' at the young lady's careless refusal of his invitation to dinner,--Miss Tabitha secretly rejoiced.
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From this reading I believe her hair is dyed, and her complexion put on!
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From this reading "I'm sure I don't want her at Badsworth," she said within herself, viciously--"Nasty little insolent conceited thing!
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From this reading Sir Morton conquered an inclination to gasp for breath and say 'Damn!' at the young lady's careless refusal of his invitation to dinner,--Miss Tabitha secretly rejoiced.
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From this reading Sir Morton conquered an inclination to gasp for breath and say 'Damn!' at the young lady's careless refusal of his invitation to dinner,--Miss Tabitha secretly rejoiced.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sir Morton conquered an inclination to gasp for breath and say 'Damn!' at the young lady's careless refusal of his invitation to dinner,--Miss Tabitha secretly rejoiced.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'm sure I don't want her at Badsworth," she said within herself, viciously--"Nasty little insolent conceited thing!
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From this reading I believe her hair is dyed, and her complexion put on!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Sir Morton conquered an inclination to gasp for breath and say 'Damn!' at the young lady's careless refusal of his invitation to dinner,--Miss Tabitha secretly rejoiced.
a sudden sharp intake of breath
From this reading Sir Morton conquered an inclination to gasp for breath and say 'Damn!' at the young lady's careless refusal of his invitation to dinner,--Miss Tabitha secretly rejoiced.
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From this reading I believe her hair is dyed, and her complexion put on!
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Thus murmuring polite platitudes, Maryllia bade her visitors adieu.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading "I'm sure I don't want her at Badsworth," she said within herself, viciously--"Nasty little insolent conceited thing!
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Sir Morton conquered an inclination to gasp for breath and say 'Damn!' at the young lady's careless refusal of his invitation to dinner,--Miss Tabitha secretly rejoiced.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I'm sure I don't want her at Badsworth," she said within herself, viciously--"Nasty little insolent conceited thing!
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From this reading "I'm sure I don't want her at Badsworth," she said within herself, viciously--"Nasty little insolent conceited thing!
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From this reading Sir Morton conquered an inclination to gasp for breath and say 'Damn!' at the young lady's careless refusal of his invitation to dinner,--Miss Tabitha secretly rejoiced.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'm sure I don't want her at Badsworth," she said within herself, viciously--"Nasty little insolent conceited thing!
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From this reading Sir Morton conquered an inclination to gasp for breath and say 'Damn!' at the young lady's careless refusal of his invitation to dinner,--Miss Tabitha secretly rejoiced.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I believe her hair is dyed, and her complexion put on!
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From this reading Sir Morton conquered an inclination to gasp for breath and say 'Damn!' at the young lady's careless refusal of his invitation to dinner,--Miss Tabitha secretly rejoiced.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I'm sure I don't want her at Badsworth," she said within herself, viciously--"Nasty little insolent conceited thing!
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From this reading Thus murmuring polite platitudes, Maryllia bade her visitors adieu.
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From this reading Sir Morton conquered an inclination to gasp for breath and say 'Damn!' at the young lady's careless refusal of his invitation to dinner,--Miss Tabitha secretly rejoiced.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sir Morton conquered an inclination to gasp for breath and say 'Damn!' at the young lady's careless refusal of his invitation to dinner,--Miss Tabitha secretly rejoiced.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Thus murmuring polite platitudes, Maryllia bade her visitors adieu.
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From this reading "I'm sure I don't want her at Badsworth," she said within herself, viciously--"Nasty little insolent conceited thing!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Sir Morton conquered an inclination to gasp for breath and say 'Damn!' at the young lady's careless refusal of his invitation to dinner,--Miss Tabitha secretly rejoiced.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I believe her hair is dyed, and her complexion put on!
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From this reading Thus murmuring polite platitudes, Maryllia bade her visitors adieu.
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From this reading A regular play-actress!"
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From this reading Thus murmuring polite platitudes, Maryllia bade her visitors adieu.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I believe her hair is dyed, and her complexion put on!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sir Morton conquered an inclination to gasp for breath and say 'Damn!' at the young lady's careless refusal of his invitation to dinner,--Miss Tabitha secretly rejoiced.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A regular play-actress!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sir Morton conquered an inclination to gasp for breath and say 'Damn!' at the young lady's careless refusal of his invitation to dinner,--Miss Tabitha secretly rejoiced.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'm sure I don't want her at Badsworth," she said within herself, viciously--"Nasty little insolent conceited thing!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sir Morton conquered an inclination to gasp for breath and say 'Damn!' at the young lady's careless refusal of his invitation to dinner,--Miss Tabitha secretly rejoiced.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sir Morton conquered an inclination to gasp for breath and say 'Damn!' at the young lady's careless refusal of his invitation to dinner,--Miss Tabitha secretly rejoiced.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I'm sure I don't want her at Badsworth," she said within herself, viciously--"Nasty little insolent conceited thing!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sir Morton conquered an inclination to gasp for breath and say 'Damn!' at the young lady's careless refusal of his invitation to dinner,--Miss Tabitha secretly rejoiced.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I'm sure I don't want her at Badsworth," she said within herself, viciously--"Nasty little insolent conceited thing!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sir Morton conquered an inclination to gasp for breath and say 'Damn!' at the young lady's careless refusal of his invitation to dinner,--Miss Tabitha secretly rejoiced.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Sir Morton conquered an inclination to gasp for breath and say 'Damn!' at the young lady's careless refusal of his invitation to dinner,--Miss Tabitha secretly rejoiced.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I'm sure I don't want her at Badsworth," she said within herself, viciously--"Nasty little insolent conceited thing!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Thus murmuring polite platitudes, Maryllia bade her visitors adieu.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Sir Morton conquered an inclination to gasp for breath and say 'Damn!' at the young lady's careless refusal of his invitation to dinner,--Miss Tabitha secretly rejoiced.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'm sure I don't want her at Badsworth," she said within herself, viciously--"Nasty little insolent conceited thing!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Thus murmuring polite platitudes, Maryllia bade her visitors adieu.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'm sure I don't want her at Badsworth," she said within herself, viciously--"Nasty little insolent conceited thing!
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading "I'm sure I don't want her at Badsworth," she said within herself, viciously--"Nasty little insolent conceited thing!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sir Morton conquered an inclination to gasp for breath and say 'Damn!' at the young lady's careless refusal of his invitation to dinner,--Miss Tabitha secretly rejoiced.
