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Chapter X
"But I was not thinking of going today," I answered, frankly--perhaps even defiantly, for I was determined not to be driven out by this woman. "Oh, if it rests with you--" said she, and stopped with a most insolent expression in her eyes. "I am sure," I answered, "that Mr. Everard King would tell me if I were outstaying my welcome." "What's this? What's this?" said a voice, and there he was in the room.
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"But I was not thinking of going today," I answered, frankly--perhaps even defiantly, for I was determined not to be driven out by this woman.”
having firmly decided to do something
From this reading “"But I was not thinking of going today," I answered, frankly--perhaps even defiantly, for I was determined not to be driven out by this woman.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"But I was not thinking of going today," I answered, frankly--perhaps even defiantly, for I was determined not to be driven out by this woman.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"But I was not thinking of going today," I answered, frankly--perhaps even defiantly, for I was determined not to be driven out by this woman.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Oh, if it rests with you--" said she, and stopped with a most insolent expression in her eyes.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I am sure," I answered, "that Mr. Everard King would tell me if I were outstaying my welcome."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I am sure," I answered, "that Mr. Everard King would tell me if I were outstaying my welcome."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"But I was not thinking of going today," I answered, frankly--perhaps even defiantly, for I was determined not to be driven out by this woman.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “"I am sure," I answered, "that Mr. Everard King would tell me if I were outstaying my welcome."”
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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 "Oh, if it rests with you--" said she, and stopped with a most insolent expression in her eyes.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am sure," I answered, "that Mr. Everard King would tell me if I were outstaying my welcome."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Oh, if it rests with you--" said she, and stopped with a most insolent expression in her eyes.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "But I was not thinking of going today," I answered, frankly--perhaps even defiantly, for I was determined not to be driven out by this woman.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "But I was not thinking of going today," I answered, frankly--perhaps even defiantly, for I was determined not to be driven out by this woman.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But I was not thinking of going today," I answered, frankly--perhaps even defiantly, for I was determined not to be driven out by this woman.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "But I was not thinking of going today," I answered, frankly--perhaps even defiantly, for I was determined not to be driven out by this woman.
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From this reading "But I was not thinking of going today," I answered, frankly--perhaps even defiantly, for I was determined not to be driven out by this woman.
having firmly decided to do something
From this reading "But I was not thinking of going today," I answered, frankly--perhaps even defiantly, for I was determined not to be driven out by this woman.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "But I was not thinking of going today," I answered, frankly--perhaps even defiantly, for I was determined not to be driven out by this woman.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "But I was not thinking of going today," I answered, frankly--perhaps even defiantly, for I was determined not to be driven out by this woman.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I am sure," I answered, "that Mr. Everard King would tell me if I were outstaying my welcome."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Oh, if it rests with you--" said she, and stopped with a most insolent expression in her eyes.
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From this reading "Oh, if it rests with you--" said she, and stopped with a most insolent expression in her eyes.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "But I was not thinking of going today," I answered, frankly--perhaps even defiantly, for I was determined not to be driven out by this woman.
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From this reading "But I was not thinking of going today," I answered, frankly--perhaps even defiantly, for I was determined not to be driven out by this woman.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "But I was not thinking of going today," I answered, frankly--perhaps even defiantly, for I was determined not to be driven out by this woman.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading What's this?" said a voice, and there he was in the room.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Oh, if it rests with you--" said she, and stopped with a most insolent expression in her eyes.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "But I was not thinking of going today," I answered, frankly--perhaps even defiantly, for I was determined not to be driven out by this woman.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Oh, if it rests with you--" said she, and stopped with a most insolent expression in her eyes.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Oh, if it rests with you--" said she, and stopped with a most insolent expression in her eyes.
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From this reading "Oh, if it rests with you--" said she, and stopped with a most insolent expression in her eyes.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Oh, if it rests with you--" said she, and stopped with a most insolent expression in her eyes.
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From this reading "I am sure," I answered, "that Mr. Everard King would tell me if I were outstaying my welcome."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I am sure," I answered, "that Mr. Everard King would tell me if I were outstaying my welcome."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Oh, if it rests with you--" said she, and stopped with a most insolent expression in her eyes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I am sure," I answered, "that Mr. Everard King would tell me if I were outstaying my welcome."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I am sure," I answered, "that Mr. Everard King would tell me if I were outstaying my welcome."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "But I was not thinking of going today," I answered, frankly--perhaps even defiantly, for I was determined not to be driven out by this woman.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "But I was not thinking of going today," I answered, frankly--perhaps even defiantly, for I was determined not to be driven out by this woman.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Oh, if it rests with you--" said she, and stopped with a most insolent expression in her eyes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "But I was not thinking of going today," I answered, frankly--perhaps even defiantly, for I was determined not to be driven out by this woman.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I am sure," I answered, "that Mr. Everard King would tell me if I were outstaying my welcome."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "But I was not thinking of going today," I answered, frankly--perhaps even defiantly, for I was determined not to be driven out by this woman.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Oh, if it rests with you--" said she, and stopped with a most insolent expression in her eyes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading What's this?" said a voice, and there he was in the room.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Oh, if it rests with you--" said she, and stopped with a most insolent expression in her eyes.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Oh, if it rests with you--" said she, and stopped with a most insolent expression in her eyes.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Oh, if it rests with you--" said she, and stopped with a most insolent expression in her eyes.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I am sure," I answered, "that Mr. Everard King would tell me if I were outstaying my welcome."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I am sure," I answered, "that Mr. Everard King would tell me if I were outstaying my welcome."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I am sure," I answered, "that Mr. Everard King would tell me if I were outstaying my welcome."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading What's this?" said a voice, and there he was in the room.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading What's this?" said a voice, and there he was in the room.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "But I was not thinking of going today," I answered, frankly--perhaps even defiantly, for I was determined not to be driven out by this woman.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "But I was not thinking of going today," I answered, frankly--perhaps even defiantly, for I was determined not to be driven out by this woman.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "But I was not thinking of going today," I answered, frankly--perhaps even defiantly, for I was determined not to be driven out by this woman.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "But I was not thinking of going today," I answered, frankly--perhaps even defiantly, for I was determined not to be driven out by this woman.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading What's this?" said a voice, and there he was in the room.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "But I was not thinking of going today," I answered, frankly--perhaps even defiantly, for I was determined not to be driven out by this woman.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I am sure," I answered, "that Mr. Everard King would tell me if I were outstaying my welcome."
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "I am sure," I answered, "that Mr. Everard King would tell me if I were outstaying my welcome."
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From this reading "What's this?
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Oh, if it rests with you--" said she, and stopped with a most insolent expression in her eyes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "But I was not thinking of going today," I answered, frankly--perhaps even defiantly, for I was determined not to be driven out by this woman.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "I am sure," I answered, "that Mr. Everard King would tell me if I were outstaying my welcome."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Oh, if it rests with you--" said she, and stopped with a most insolent expression in her eyes.
