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Chapter XII
"Cicely!" murmured Maryllia, warningly, though she smiled. A slight flush swept over Adderley's face. But he took the remark without offence, thereby showing himself to be of better mettle than the little affectations of his outward appearance indicated. "You think so?" he said, placidly--"That is very dear of you!--very young! You may be right--you may be wrong,--but from one so unsophisticated as yourself it is a proposition worth considering-- to pose, or not to pose!
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “But he took the remark without offence, thereby showing himself to be of better mettle than the little affectations of his outward appearance indicated.”
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “But he took the remark without offence, thereby showing himself to be of better mettle than the little affectations of his outward appearance indicated.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “But he took the remark without offence, thereby showing himself to be of better mettle than the little affectations of his outward appearance indicated.”
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “You may be right--you may be wrong,--but from one so unsophisticated as yourself it is a proposition worth considering-- to pose, or not to pose!”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “You may be right--you may be wrong,--but from one so unsophisticated as yourself it is a proposition worth considering-- to pose, or not to pose!”
above and across; more than
From this reading “A slight flush swept over Adderley's face.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “You may be right--you may be wrong,--but from one so unsophisticated as yourself it is a proposition worth considering-- to pose, or not to pose!”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"You think so?" he said, placidly--"That is very dear of you!--very young!”
in spite of the fact that
From this reading “"Cicely!" murmured Maryllia, warningly, though she smiled.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “But he took the remark without offence, thereby showing himself to be of better mettle than the little affectations of his outward appearance indicated.”
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading “But he took the remark without offence, thereby showing himself to be of better mettle than the little affectations of his outward appearance indicated.”
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading “You may be right--you may be wrong,--but from one so unsophisticated as yourself it is a proposition worth considering-- to pose, or not to pose!”
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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 slight flush swept over Adderley's face.
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From this reading A slight flush swept over Adderley's face.
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From this reading But he took the remark without offence, thereby showing himself to be of better mettle than the little affectations of his outward appearance indicated.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading But he took the remark without offence, thereby showing himself to be of better mettle than the little affectations of his outward appearance indicated.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading You may be right--you may be wrong,--but from one so unsophisticated as yourself it is a proposition worth considering-- to pose, or not to pose!
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But he took the remark without offence, thereby showing himself to be of better mettle than the little affectations of his outward appearance indicated.
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From this reading But he took the remark without offence, thereby showing himself to be of better mettle than the little affectations of his outward appearance indicated.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he took the remark without offence, thereby showing himself to be of better mettle than the little affectations of his outward appearance indicated.
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From this reading "Cicely!" murmured Maryllia, warningly, though she smiled.
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From this reading You may be right--you may be wrong,--but from one so unsophisticated as yourself it is a proposition worth considering-- to pose, or not to pose!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You think so?" he said, placidly--"That is very dear of you!--very young!
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From this reading A slight flush swept over Adderley's face.
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From this reading A slight flush swept over Adderley's face.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading You may be right--you may be wrong,--but from one so unsophisticated as yourself it is a proposition worth considering-- to pose, or not to pose!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But he took the remark without offence, thereby showing himself to be of better mettle than the little affectations of his outward appearance indicated.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading But he took the remark without offence, thereby showing himself to be of better mettle than the little affectations of his outward appearance indicated.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But he took the remark without offence, thereby showing himself to be of better mettle than the little affectations of his outward appearance indicated.
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From this reading But he took the remark without offence, thereby showing himself to be of better mettle than the little affectations of his outward appearance indicated.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "You think so?" he said, placidly--"That is very dear of you!--very young!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading You may be right--you may be wrong,--but from one so unsophisticated as yourself it is a proposition worth considering-- to pose, or not to pose!
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But he took the remark without offence, thereby showing himself to be of better mettle than the little affectations of his outward appearance indicated.
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From this reading "Cicely!" murmured Maryllia, warningly, though she smiled.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading You may be right--you may be wrong,--but from one so unsophisticated as yourself it is a proposition worth considering-- to pose, or not to pose!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But he took the remark without offence, thereby showing himself to be of better mettle than the little affectations of his outward appearance indicated.
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From this reading "Cicely!" murmured Maryllia, warningly, though she smiled.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading You may be right--you may be wrong,--but from one so unsophisticated as yourself it is a proposition worth considering-- to pose, or not to pose!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But he took the remark without offence, thereby showing himself to be of better mettle than the little affectations of his outward appearance indicated.
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From this reading But he took the remark without offence, thereby showing himself to be of better mettle than the little affectations of his outward appearance indicated.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading You may be right--you may be wrong,--but from one so unsophisticated as yourself it is a proposition worth considering-- to pose, or not to pose!
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading You may be right--you may be wrong,--but from one so unsophisticated as yourself it is a proposition worth considering-- to pose, or not to pose!
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From this reading But he took the remark without offence, thereby showing himself to be of better mettle than the little affectations of his outward appearance indicated.
above and across; more than
From this reading A slight flush swept over Adderley's face.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You think so?" he said, placidly--"That is very dear of you!--very young!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You may be right--you may be wrong,--but from one so unsophisticated as yourself it is a proposition worth considering-- to pose, or not to pose!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You may be right--you may be wrong,--but from one so unsophisticated as yourself it is a proposition worth considering-- to pose, or not to pose!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But he took the remark without offence, thereby showing himself to be of better mettle than the little affectations of his outward appearance indicated.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading You may be right--you may be wrong,--but from one so unsophisticated as yourself it is a proposition worth considering-- to pose, or not to pose!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You think so?" he said, placidly--"That is very dear of you!--very young!
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Cicely!" murmured Maryllia, warningly, though she smiled.
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From this reading But he took the remark without offence, thereby showing himself to be of better mettle than the little affectations of his outward appearance indicated.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A slight flush swept over Adderley's face.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Cicely!" murmured Maryllia, warningly, though she smiled.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "You think so?" he said, placidly--"That is very dear of you!--very young!
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From this reading A slight flush swept over Adderley's face.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading But he took the remark without offence, thereby showing himself to be of better mettle than the little affectations of his outward appearance indicated.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "You think so?" he said, placidly--"That is very dear of you!--very young!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But he took the remark without offence, thereby showing himself to be of better mettle than the little affectations of his outward appearance indicated.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But he took the remark without offence, thereby showing himself to be of better mettle than the little affectations of his outward appearance indicated.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "You think so?" he said, placidly--"That is very dear of you!--very young!
in spite of the fact that
From this reading "Cicely!" murmured Maryllia, warningly, though she smiled.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But he took the remark without offence, thereby showing himself to be of better mettle than the little affectations of his outward appearance indicated.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But he took the remark without offence, thereby showing himself to be of better mettle than the little affectations of his outward appearance indicated.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You may be right--you may be wrong,--but from one so unsophisticated as yourself it is a proposition worth considering-- to pose, or not to pose!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You think so?" he said, placidly--"That is very dear of you!--very young!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Cicely!" murmured Maryllia, warningly, though she smiled.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading But he took the remark without offence, thereby showing himself to be of better mettle than the little affectations of his outward appearance indicated.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You may be right--you may be wrong,--but from one so unsophisticated as yourself it is a proposition worth considering-- to pose, or not to pose!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You may be right--you may be wrong,--but from one so unsophisticated as yourself it is a proposition worth considering-- to pose, or not to pose!
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You think so?" he said, placidly--"That is very dear of you!--very young!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You think so?" he said, placidly--"That is very dear of you!--very young!
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading You may be right--you may be wrong,--but from one so unsophisticated as yourself it is a proposition worth considering-- to pose, or not to pose!
