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Chapter IX
Mrs. Croydon accomplished a small whirlwind of ribbon ends, and waved her plump hand in remonstrance. "Oh, I beg you won't," she protested. "It will get me into trouble if you do. He especially told me not to let you know." Fairfield smiled rather sardonically.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Mrs. Croydon accomplished a small whirlwind of ribbon ends, and waved her plump hand in remonstrance.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He especially told me not to let you know."”
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading “He especially told me not to let you know."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He especially told me not to let you know."”
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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 Mrs. Croydon accomplished a small whirlwind of ribbon ends, and waved her plump hand in remonstrance.
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From this reading Mrs. Croydon accomplished a small whirlwind of ribbon ends, and waved her plump hand in remonstrance.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mrs. Croydon accomplished a small whirlwind of ribbon ends, and waved her plump hand in remonstrance.
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From this reading "Oh, I beg you won't," she protested.
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From this reading Mrs. Croydon accomplished a small whirlwind of ribbon ends, and waved her plump hand in remonstrance.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "It will get me into trouble if you do.
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From this reading Mrs. Croydon accomplished a small whirlwind of ribbon ends, and waved her plump hand in remonstrance.
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From this reading He especially told me not to let you know."
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From this reading Fairfield smiled rather sardonically.
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From this reading "It will get me into trouble if you do.
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From this reading Mrs. Croydon accomplished a small whirlwind of ribbon ends, and waved her plump hand in remonstrance.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He especially told me not to let you know."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Croydon accomplished a small whirlwind of ribbon ends, and waved her plump hand in remonstrance.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Oh, I beg you won't," she protested.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "It will get me into trouble if you do.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mrs. Croydon accomplished a small whirlwind of ribbon ends, and waved her plump hand in remonstrance.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "It will get me into trouble if you do.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It will get me into trouble if you do.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He especially told me not to let you know."
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading He especially told me not to let you know."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "It will get me into trouble if you do.
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From this reading Mrs. Croydon accomplished a small whirlwind of ribbon ends, and waved her plump hand in remonstrance.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He especially told me not to let you know."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mrs. Croydon accomplished a small whirlwind of ribbon ends, and waved her plump hand in remonstrance.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Oh, I beg you won't," she protested.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Croydon accomplished a small whirlwind of ribbon ends, and waved her plump hand in remonstrance.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Oh, I beg you won't," she protested.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Fairfield smiled rather sardonically.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Croydon accomplished a small whirlwind of ribbon ends, and waved her plump hand in remonstrance.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Croydon accomplished a small whirlwind of ribbon ends, and waved her plump hand in remonstrance.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Fairfield smiled rather sardonically.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Oh, I beg you won't," she protested.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Croydon accomplished a small whirlwind of ribbon ends, and waved her plump hand in remonstrance.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Fairfield smiled rather sardonically.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He especially told me not to let you know."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He especially told me not to let you know."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It will get me into trouble if you do.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Croydon accomplished a small whirlwind of ribbon ends, and waved her plump hand in remonstrance.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Croydon accomplished a small whirlwind of ribbon ends, and waved her plump hand in remonstrance.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "It will get me into trouble if you do.
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From this reading "Oh, I beg you won't," she protested.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Oh, I beg you won't," she protested.
