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Chapter V
"I mean exactly what I have said." "But I don't understand," I cried. "Be more frank with me," I implored. "No," she answered in that hard voice, by which I knew that mention of Yolande's name had displeased her. "Remember that we are friends, and that sometimes we have interests in common.
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"No," she answered in that hard voice, by which I knew that mention of Yolande's name had displeased her.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"But I don't understand," I cried.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “"I mean exactly what I have said."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"No," she answered in that hard voice, by which I knew that mention of Yolande's name had displeased her.”
To recall to mind.
From this reading “"Remember that we are friends, and that sometimes we have interests in common.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Remember that we are friends, and that sometimes we have interests in common.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"But I don't understand," I cried.”
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Remember that we are friends, and that sometimes we have interests in common.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "No," she answered in that hard voice, by which I knew that mention of Yolande's name had displeased her.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Remember that we are friends, and that sometimes we have interests in common.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Be more frank with me," I implored.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But I don't understand," I cried.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "No," she answered in that hard voice, by which I knew that mention of Yolande's name had displeased her.
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From this reading "Remember that we are friends, and that sometimes we have interests in common.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "But I don't understand," I cried.
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From this reading "No," she answered in that hard voice, by which I knew that mention of Yolande's name had displeased her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "But I don't understand," I cried.
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From this reading "I mean exactly what I have said."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Be more frank with me," I implored.
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From this reading "Remember that we are friends, and that sometimes we have interests in common.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "No," she answered in that hard voice, by which I knew that mention of Yolande's name had displeased her.
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From this reading "No," she answered in that hard voice, by which I knew that mention of Yolande's name had displeased her.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I mean exactly what I have said."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "No," she answered in that hard voice, by which I knew that mention of Yolande's name had displeased her.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I mean exactly what I have said."
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From this reading "Be more frank with me," I implored.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "No," she answered in that hard voice, by which I knew that mention of Yolande's name had displeased her.
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From this reading "Remember that we are friends, and that sometimes we have interests in common.
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From this reading "No," she answered in that hard voice, by which I knew that mention of Yolande's name had displeased her.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Be more frank with me," I implored.
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From this reading "I mean exactly what I have said."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "No," she answered in that hard voice, by which I knew that mention of Yolande's name had displeased her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Be more frank with me," I implored.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "No," she answered in that hard voice, by which I knew that mention of Yolande's name had displeased her.
not any; not one
From this reading "No," she answered in that hard voice, by which I knew that mention of Yolande's name had displeased her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "No," she answered in that hard voice, by which I knew that mention of Yolande's name had displeased her.
To recall to mind.
From this reading "Remember that we are friends, and that sometimes we have interests in common.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I mean exactly what I have said."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "No," she answered in that hard voice, by which I knew that mention of Yolande's name had displeased her.
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From this reading "Remember that we are friends, and that sometimes we have interests in common.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "No," she answered in that hard voice, by which I knew that mention of Yolande's name had displeased her.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "But I don't understand," I cried.
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From this reading "No," she answered in that hard voice, by which I knew that mention of Yolande's name had displeased her.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Remember that we are friends, and that sometimes we have interests in common.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "I mean exactly what I have said."
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "No," she answered in that hard voice, by which I knew that mention of Yolande's name had displeased her.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Be more frank with me," I implored.
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From this reading "No," she answered in that hard voice, by which I knew that mention of Yolande's name had displeased her.
