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Chapter V
PLAYING WITH FIRE Miss Mivvins was annoyed; the impatient tapping was evidence of it. Not that a little exhibition of temper in any way detracted from her personal appearance. On the contrary, the air of petulance heightened her charms. "You are just like a man!" Her speech was accompanied by another toss of her shapely head.
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Her speech was accompanied by another toss of her shapely head.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Not that a little exhibition of temper in any way detracted from her personal appearance.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Not that a little exhibition of temper in any way detracted from her personal appearance.”
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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 Not that a little exhibition of temper in any way detracted from her personal appearance.
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From this reading Her speech was accompanied by another toss of her shapely head.
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From this reading On the contrary, the air of petulance heightened her charms.
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From this reading PLAYING WITH FIRE Miss Mivvins was annoyed; the impatient tapping was evidence of it.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Her speech was accompanied by another toss of her shapely head.
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From this reading Not that a little exhibition of temper in any way detracted from her personal appearance.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Not that a little exhibition of temper in any way detracted from her personal appearance.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "You are just like a man!"
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Her speech was accompanied by another toss of her shapely head.
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From this reading On the contrary, the air of petulance heightened her charms.
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From this reading On the contrary, the air of petulance heightened her charms.
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From this reading Not that a little exhibition of temper in any way detracted from her personal appearance.
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From this reading PLAYING WITH FIRE Miss Mivvins was annoyed; the impatient tapping was evidence of it.
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From this reading Not that a little exhibition of temper in any way detracted from her personal appearance.
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From this reading PLAYING WITH FIRE Miss Mivvins was annoyed; the impatient tapping was evidence of it.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Not that a little exhibition of temper in any way detracted from her personal appearance.
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From this reading Her speech was accompanied by another toss of her shapely head.
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From this reading On the contrary, the air of petulance heightened her charms.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Not that a little exhibition of temper in any way detracted from her personal appearance.
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From this reading PLAYING WITH FIRE Miss Mivvins was annoyed; the impatient tapping was evidence of it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Not that a little exhibition of temper in any way detracted from her personal appearance.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading PLAYING WITH FIRE Miss Mivvins was annoyed; the impatient tapping was evidence of it.
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From this reading "You are just like a man!"
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From this reading "You are just like a man!"
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Not that a little exhibition of temper in any way detracted from her personal appearance.
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From this reading "You are just like a man!"
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From this reading PLAYING WITH FIRE Miss Mivvins was annoyed; the impatient tapping was evidence of it.
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From this reading PLAYING WITH FIRE Miss Mivvins was annoyed; the impatient tapping was evidence of it.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not that a little exhibition of temper in any way detracted from her personal appearance.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading PLAYING WITH FIRE Miss Mivvins was annoyed; the impatient tapping was evidence of it.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the contrary, the air of petulance heightened her charms.
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From this reading Not that a little exhibition of temper in any way detracted from her personal appearance.
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From this reading On the contrary, the air of petulance heightened her charms.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading PLAYING WITH FIRE Miss Mivvins was annoyed; the impatient tapping was evidence of it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Her speech was accompanied by another toss of her shapely head.
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From this reading Her speech was accompanied by another toss of her shapely head.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading PLAYING WITH FIRE Miss Mivvins was annoyed; the impatient tapping was evidence of it.
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From this reading Not that a little exhibition of temper in any way detracted from her personal appearance.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Not that a little exhibition of temper in any way detracted from her personal appearance.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PLAYING WITH FIRE Miss Mivvins was annoyed; the impatient tapping was evidence of it.
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From this reading Her speech was accompanied by another toss of her shapely head.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading PLAYING WITH FIRE Miss Mivvins was annoyed; the impatient tapping was evidence of it.
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From this reading Not that a little exhibition of temper in any way detracted from her personal appearance.
in the company of; together with
From this reading PLAYING WITH FIRE Miss Mivvins was annoyed; the impatient tapping was evidence of it.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You are just like a man!"
