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Chapter XVIII
THE LAST STRAW _After_ SPURRELL'S _ingenuous comments upon the volume in his hand, a painful silence ensues, which no one has sufficient presence of mind to break for several seconds_. _Miss Spelwane_ (_to herself_). Not Clarion Blair! Not even a poet! I--I could _slap_ him!
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later than; following
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “I--I could _slap_ him!”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Not even a poet!”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “THE LAST STRAW _After_ SPURRELL'S _ingenuous comments upon the volume in his hand, a painful silence ensues, which no one has sufficient presence of mind to break for several seconds_.”
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “THE LAST STRAW _After_ SPURRELL'S _ingenuous comments upon the volume in his hand, a painful silence ensues, which no one has sufficient presence of mind to break for several seconds_.”
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “THE LAST STRAW _After_ SPURRELL'S _ingenuous comments upon the volume in his hand, a painful silence ensues, which no one has sufficient presence of mind to break for several seconds_.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “THE LAST STRAW _After_ SPURRELL'S _ingenuous comments upon the volume in his hand, a painful silence ensues, which no one has sufficient presence of mind to break for several seconds_.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “THE LAST STRAW _After_ SPURRELL'S _ingenuous comments upon the volume in his hand, a painful silence ensues, which no one has sufficient presence of mind to break for several seconds_.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “THE LAST STRAW _After_ SPURRELL'S _ingenuous comments upon the volume in his hand, a painful silence ensues, which no one has sufficient presence of mind to break for several seconds_.”
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading “THE LAST STRAW _After_ SPURRELL'S _ingenuous comments upon the volume in his hand, a painful silence ensues, which no one has sufficient presence of mind to break for several seconds_.”
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “THE LAST STRAW _After_ SPURRELL'S _ingenuous comments upon the volume in his hand, a painful silence ensues, which no one has sufficient presence of mind to break for several seconds_.”
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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 THE LAST STRAW _After_ SPURRELL'S _ingenuous comments upon the volume in his hand, a painful silence ensues, which no one has sufficient presence of mind to break for several seconds_.
later than; following
From this reading THE LAST STRAW _After_ SPURRELL'S _ingenuous comments upon the volume in his hand, a painful silence ensues, which no one has sufficient presence of mind to break for several seconds_.
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From this reading Not Clarion Blair!
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From this reading THE LAST STRAW _After_ SPURRELL'S _ingenuous comments upon the volume in his hand, a painful silence ensues, which no one has sufficient presence of mind to break for several seconds_.
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From this reading Not Clarion Blair!
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From this reading THE LAST STRAW _After_ SPURRELL'S _ingenuous comments upon the volume in his hand, a painful silence ensues, which no one has sufficient presence of mind to break for several seconds_.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I--I could _slap_ him!
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From this reading THE LAST STRAW _After_ SPURRELL'S _ingenuous comments upon the volume in his hand, a painful silence ensues, which no one has sufficient presence of mind to break for several seconds_.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Not even a poet!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE LAST STRAW _After_ SPURRELL'S _ingenuous comments upon the volume in his hand, a painful silence ensues, which no one has sufficient presence of mind to break for several seconds_.
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From this reading THE LAST STRAW _After_ SPURRELL'S _ingenuous comments upon the volume in his hand, a painful silence ensues, which no one has sufficient presence of mind to break for several seconds_.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE LAST STRAW _After_ SPURRELL'S _ingenuous comments upon the volume in his hand, a painful silence ensues, which no one has sufficient presence of mind to break for several seconds_.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading _Miss Spelwane_ (_to herself_).
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I--I could _slap_ him!
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE LAST STRAW _After_ SPURRELL'S _ingenuous comments upon the volume in his hand, a painful silence ensues, which no one has sufficient presence of mind to break for several seconds_.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I--I could _slap_ him!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE LAST STRAW _After_ SPURRELL'S _ingenuous comments upon the volume in his hand, a painful silence ensues, which no one has sufficient presence of mind to break for several seconds_.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE LAST STRAW _After_ SPURRELL'S _ingenuous comments upon the volume in his hand, a painful silence ensues, which no one has sufficient presence of mind to break for several seconds_.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE LAST STRAW _After_ SPURRELL'S _ingenuous comments upon the volume in his hand, a painful silence ensues, which no one has sufficient presence of mind to break for several seconds_.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE LAST STRAW _After_ SPURRELL'S _ingenuous comments upon the volume in his hand, a painful silence ensues, which no one has sufficient presence of mind to break for several seconds_.
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From this reading _Miss Spelwane_ (_to herself_).
not any; not one
From this reading THE LAST STRAW _After_ SPURRELL'S _ingenuous comments upon the volume in his hand, a painful silence ensues, which no one has sufficient presence of mind to break for several seconds_.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not Clarion Blair!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE LAST STRAW _After_ SPURRELL'S _ingenuous comments upon the volume in his hand, a painful silence ensues, which no one has sufficient presence of mind to break for several seconds_.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THE LAST STRAW _After_ SPURRELL'S _ingenuous comments upon the volume in his hand, a painful silence ensues, which no one has sufficient presence of mind to break for several seconds_.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE LAST STRAW _After_ SPURRELL'S _ingenuous comments upon the volume in his hand, a painful silence ensues, which no one has sufficient presence of mind to break for several seconds_.
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From this reading Not even a poet!
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From this reading THE LAST STRAW _After_ SPURRELL'S _ingenuous comments upon the volume in his hand, a painful silence ensues, which no one has sufficient presence of mind to break for several seconds_.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE LAST STRAW _After_ SPURRELL'S _ingenuous comments upon the volume in his hand, a painful silence ensues, which no one has sufficient presence of mind to break for several seconds_.
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From this reading THE LAST STRAW _After_ SPURRELL'S _ingenuous comments upon the volume in his hand, a painful silence ensues, which no one has sufficient presence of mind to break for several seconds_.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading THE LAST STRAW _After_ SPURRELL'S _ingenuous comments upon the volume in his hand, a painful silence ensues, which no one has sufficient presence of mind to break for several seconds_.
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From this reading I--I could _slap_ him!
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From this reading _Miss Spelwane_ (_to herself_).
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From this reading THE LAST STRAW _After_ SPURRELL'S _ingenuous comments upon the volume in his hand, a painful silence ensues, which no one has sufficient presence of mind to break for several seconds_.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE LAST STRAW _After_ SPURRELL'S _ingenuous comments upon the volume in his hand, a painful silence ensues, which no one has sufficient presence of mind to break for several seconds_.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE LAST STRAW _After_ SPURRELL'S _ingenuous comments upon the volume in his hand, a painful silence ensues, which no one has sufficient presence of mind to break for several seconds_.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LAST STRAW _After_ SPURRELL'S _ingenuous comments upon the volume in his hand, a painful silence ensues, which no one has sufficient presence of mind to break for several seconds_.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE LAST STRAW _After_ SPURRELL'S _ingenuous comments upon the volume in his hand, a painful silence ensues, which no one has sufficient presence of mind to break for several seconds_.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading THE LAST STRAW _After_ SPURRELL'S _ingenuous comments upon the volume in his hand, a painful silence ensues, which no one has sufficient presence of mind to break for several seconds_.
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From this reading THE LAST STRAW _After_ SPURRELL'S _ingenuous comments upon the volume in his hand, a painful silence ensues, which no one has sufficient presence of mind to break for several seconds_.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE LAST STRAW _After_ SPURRELL'S _ingenuous comments upon the volume in his hand, a painful silence ensues, which no one has sufficient presence of mind to break for several seconds_.
