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Chapter X
"It isn't a joke at all, Miss Ruth," she said, with an uncanny air which was most uncomfortable, but which in some indefinable way gave me for the first time in all my dealings with the girl a sort of hint that she was partly acting. "It is just my wicked heart. I hate"-- I interrupted her briskly. "Your wicked fiddlesticks, Kathie!" I said.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"It isn't a joke at all, Miss Ruth," she said, with an uncanny air which was most uncomfortable, but which in some indefinable way gave me for the first time in all my dealings with the girl a sort of hint that she was partly acting.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “I hate"-- I interrupted her briskly.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"It isn't a joke at all, Miss Ruth," she said, with an uncanny air which was most uncomfortable, but which in some indefinable way gave me for the first time in all my dealings with the girl a sort of hint that she was partly acting.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"It isn't a joke at all, Miss Ruth," she said, with an uncanny air which was most uncomfortable, but which in some indefinable way gave me for the first time in all my dealings with the girl a sort of hint that she was partly acting.”
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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 "It isn't a joke at all, Miss Ruth," she said, with an uncanny air which was most uncomfortable, but which in some indefinable way gave me for the first time in all my dealings with the girl a sort of hint that she was partly acting.
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From this reading "It isn't a joke at all, Miss Ruth," she said, with an uncanny air which was most uncomfortable, but which in some indefinable way gave me for the first time in all my dealings with the girl a sort of hint that she was partly acting.
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From this reading "It isn't a joke at all, Miss Ruth," she said, with an uncanny air which was most uncomfortable, but which in some indefinable way gave me for the first time in all my dealings with the girl a sort of hint that she was partly acting.
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From this reading "It isn't a joke at all, Miss Ruth," she said, with an uncanny air which was most uncomfortable, but which in some indefinable way gave me for the first time in all my dealings with the girl a sort of hint that she was partly acting.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "It isn't a joke at all, Miss Ruth," she said, with an uncanny air which was most uncomfortable, but which in some indefinable way gave me for the first time in all my dealings with the girl a sort of hint that she was partly acting.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "It isn't a joke at all, Miss Ruth," she said, with an uncanny air which was most uncomfortable, but which in some indefinable way gave me for the first time in all my dealings with the girl a sort of hint that she was partly acting.
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From this reading I hate"-- I interrupted her briskly.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "It isn't a joke at all, Miss Ruth," she said, with an uncanny air which was most uncomfortable, but which in some indefinable way gave me for the first time in all my dealings with the girl a sort of hint that she was partly acting.
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From this reading "It isn't a joke at all, Miss Ruth," she said, with an uncanny air which was most uncomfortable, but which in some indefinable way gave me for the first time in all my dealings with the girl a sort of hint that she was partly acting.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Your wicked fiddlesticks, Kathie!"
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "It isn't a joke at all, Miss Ruth," she said, with an uncanny air which was most uncomfortable, but which in some indefinable way gave me for the first time in all my dealings with the girl a sort of hint that she was partly acting.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "It isn't a joke at all, Miss Ruth," she said, with an uncanny air which was most uncomfortable, but which in some indefinable way gave me for the first time in all my dealings with the girl a sort of hint that she was partly acting.
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From this reading "It isn't a joke at all, Miss Ruth," she said, with an uncanny air which was most uncomfortable, but which in some indefinable way gave me for the first time in all my dealings with the girl a sort of hint that she was partly acting.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It isn't a joke at all, Miss Ruth," she said, with an uncanny air which was most uncomfortable, but which in some indefinable way gave me for the first time in all my dealings with the girl a sort of hint that she was partly acting.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I hate"-- I interrupted her briskly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It is just my wicked heart.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I hate"-- I interrupted her briskly.
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From this reading "It isn't a joke at all, Miss Ruth," she said, with an uncanny air which was most uncomfortable, but which in some indefinable way gave me for the first time in all my dealings with the girl a sort of hint that she was partly acting.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I hate"-- I interrupted her briskly.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "It isn't a joke at all, Miss Ruth," she said, with an uncanny air which was most uncomfortable, but which in some indefinable way gave me for the first time in all my dealings with the girl a sort of hint that she was partly acting.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It isn't a joke at all, Miss Ruth," she said, with an uncanny air which was most uncomfortable, but which in some indefinable way gave me for the first time in all my dealings with the girl a sort of hint that she was partly acting.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading I hate"-- I interrupted her briskly.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It is just my wicked heart.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It isn't a joke at all, Miss Ruth," she said, with an uncanny air which was most uncomfortable, but which in some indefinable way gave me for the first time in all my dealings with the girl a sort of hint that she was partly acting.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It isn't a joke at all, Miss Ruth," she said, with an uncanny air which was most uncomfortable, but which in some indefinable way gave me for the first time in all my dealings with the girl a sort of hint that she was partly acting.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It isn't a joke at all, Miss Ruth," she said, with an uncanny air which was most uncomfortable, but which in some indefinable way gave me for the first time in all my dealings with the girl a sort of hint that she was partly acting.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It is just my wicked heart.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Your wicked fiddlesticks, Kathie!"
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "It isn't a joke at all, Miss Ruth," she said, with an uncanny air which was most uncomfortable, but which in some indefinable way gave me for the first time in all my dealings with the girl a sort of hint that she was partly acting.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It isn't a joke at all, Miss Ruth," she said, with an uncanny air which was most uncomfortable, but which in some indefinable way gave me for the first time in all my dealings with the girl a sort of hint that she was partly acting.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It isn't a joke at all, Miss Ruth," she said, with an uncanny air which was most uncomfortable, but which in some indefinable way gave me for the first time in all my dealings with the girl a sort of hint that she was partly acting.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "It isn't a joke at all, Miss Ruth," she said, with an uncanny air which was most uncomfortable, but which in some indefinable way gave me for the first time in all my dealings with the girl a sort of hint that she was partly acting.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "It isn't a joke at all, Miss Ruth," she said, with an uncanny air which was most uncomfortable, but which in some indefinable way gave me for the first time in all my dealings with the girl a sort of hint that she was partly acting.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It isn't a joke at all, Miss Ruth," she said, with an uncanny air which was most uncomfortable, but which in some indefinable way gave me for the first time in all my dealings with the girl a sort of hint that she was partly acting.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It isn't a joke at all, Miss Ruth," she said, with an uncanny air which was most uncomfortable, but which in some indefinable way gave me for the first time in all my dealings with the girl a sort of hint that she was partly acting.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It isn't a joke at all, Miss Ruth," she said, with an uncanny air which was most uncomfortable, but which in some indefinable way gave me for the first time in all my dealings with the girl a sort of hint that she was partly acting.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "It isn't a joke at all, Miss Ruth," she said, with an uncanny air which was most uncomfortable, but which in some indefinable way gave me for the first time in all my dealings with the girl a sort of hint that she was partly acting.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It isn't a joke at all, Miss Ruth," she said, with an uncanny air which was most uncomfortable, but which in some indefinable way gave me for the first time in all my dealings with the girl a sort of hint that she was partly acting.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It isn't a joke at all, Miss Ruth," she said, with an uncanny air which was most uncomfortable, but which in some indefinable way gave me for the first time in all my dealings with the girl a sort of hint that she was partly acting.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "It isn't a joke at all, Miss Ruth," she said, with an uncanny air which was most uncomfortable, but which in some indefinable way gave me for the first time in all my dealings with the girl a sort of hint that she was partly acting.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "It isn't a joke at all, Miss Ruth," she said, with an uncanny air which was most uncomfortable, but which in some indefinable way gave me for the first time in all my dealings with the girl a sort of hint that she was partly acting.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "It isn't a joke at all, Miss Ruth," she said, with an uncanny air which was most uncomfortable, but which in some indefinable way gave me for the first time in all my dealings with the girl a sort of hint that she was partly acting.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It isn't a joke at all, Miss Ruth," she said, with an uncanny air which was most uncomfortable, but which in some indefinable way gave me for the first time in all my dealings with the girl a sort of hint that she was partly acting.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It isn't a joke at all, Miss Ruth," she said, with an uncanny air which was most uncomfortable, but which in some indefinable way gave me for the first time in all my dealings with the girl a sort of hint that she was partly acting.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It isn't a joke at all, Miss Ruth," she said, with an uncanny air which was most uncomfortable, but which in some indefinable way gave me for the first time in all my dealings with the girl a sort of hint that she was partly acting.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It isn't a joke at all, Miss Ruth," she said, with an uncanny air which was most uncomfortable, but which in some indefinable way gave me for the first time in all my dealings with the girl a sort of hint that she was partly acting.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "It isn't a joke at all, Miss Ruth," she said, with an uncanny air which was most uncomfortable, but which in some indefinable way gave me for the first time in all my dealings with the girl a sort of hint that she was partly acting.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It is just my wicked heart.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "It isn't a joke at all, Miss Ruth," she said, with an uncanny air which was most uncomfortable, but which in some indefinable way gave me for the first time in all my dealings with the girl a sort of hint that she was partly acting.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Your wicked fiddlesticks, Kathie!"
