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Chapter IX
"I KNOW WHAT YOU ARE." The scene which took place that night between the mother and daughter may be easily conceived. Emily told her tale, and told it in a manner which left no doubt of her persistency. She certainly meant it. Lady Elizabeth had almost expected it.
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in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading “The scene which took place that night between the mother and daughter may be easily conceived.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I KNOW WHAT YOU ARE."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Emily told her tale, and told it in a manner which left no doubt of her persistency.”
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “The scene which took place that night between the mother and daughter may be easily conceived.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Emily told her tale, and told it in a manner which left no doubt of her persistency.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The scene which took place that night between the mother and daughter may be easily conceived.”
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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 Emily told her tale, and told it in a manner which left no doubt of her persistency.
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From this reading Lady Elizabeth had almost expected it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The scene which took place that night between the mother and daughter may be easily conceived.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "I KNOW WHAT YOU ARE."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The scene which took place that night between the mother and daughter may be easily conceived.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The scene which took place that night between the mother and daughter may be easily conceived.
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From this reading She certainly meant it.
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From this reading The scene which took place that night between the mother and daughter may be easily conceived.
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From this reading The scene which took place that night between the mother and daughter may be easily conceived.
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From this reading Emily told her tale, and told it in a manner which left no doubt of her persistency.
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From this reading The scene which took place that night between the mother and daughter may be easily conceived.
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From this reading Lady Elizabeth had almost expected it.
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From this reading Emily told her tale, and told it in a manner which left no doubt of her persistency.
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From this reading Lady Elizabeth had almost expected it.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Lady Elizabeth had almost expected it.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Emily told her tale, and told it in a manner which left no doubt of her persistency.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I KNOW WHAT YOU ARE."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Emily told her tale, and told it in a manner which left no doubt of her persistency.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Emily told her tale, and told it in a manner which left no doubt of her persistency.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I KNOW WHAT YOU ARE."
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From this reading Lady Elizabeth had almost expected it.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Emily told her tale, and told it in a manner which left no doubt of her persistency.
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From this reading Emily told her tale, and told it in a manner which left no doubt of her persistency.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading The scene which took place that night between the mother and daughter may be easily conceived.
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From this reading She certainly meant it.
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From this reading The scene which took place that night between the mother and daughter may be easily conceived.
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From this reading The scene which took place that night between the mother and daughter may be easily conceived.
not any; not one
From this reading Emily told her tale, and told it in a manner which left no doubt of her persistency.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Emily told her tale, and told it in a manner which left no doubt of her persistency.
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From this reading Emily told her tale, and told it in a manner which left no doubt of her persistency.
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From this reading The scene which took place that night between the mother and daughter may be easily conceived.
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From this reading The scene which took place that night between the mother and daughter may be easily conceived.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She certainly meant it.
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From this reading Emily told her tale, and told it in a manner which left no doubt of her persistency.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The scene which took place that night between the mother and daughter may be easily conceived.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The scene which took place that night between the mother and daughter may be easily conceived.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Emily told her tale, and told it in a manner which left no doubt of her persistency.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The scene which took place that night between the mother and daughter may be easily conceived.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "I KNOW WHAT YOU ARE."
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The scene which took place that night between the mother and daughter may be easily conceived.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I KNOW WHAT YOU ARE."
