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Chapter VIII
THE LAND OF ENCHANTMENT "I do not think," the girl with the blue eyes said, diffidently, "that I gave you permission to sit down here." "I do not believe," Burton admitted, "that I asked for it. Still, having just saved your life--" "Saved my life!" "Without a doubt," Burton insisted, firmly. She laughed in his face.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I do not believe," Burton admitted, "that I asked for it.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"I do not believe," Burton admitted, "that I asked for it.”
a magic spell or the state caused by one
From this reading “THE LAND OF ENCHANTMENT "I do not think," the girl with the blue eyes said, diffidently, "that I gave you permission to sit down here."”
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading “Still, having just saved your life--" "Saved my life!"”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “THE LAND OF ENCHANTMENT "I do not think," the girl with the blue eyes said, diffidently, "that I gave you permission to sit down here."”
demanded something firmly
From this reading “"Without a doubt," Burton insisted, firmly.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Still, having just saved your life--" "Saved my life!"”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Still, having just saved your life--" "Saved my life!"”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Still, having just saved your life--" "Saved my life!"”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “THE LAND OF ENCHANTMENT "I do not think," the girl with the blue eyes said, diffidently, "that I gave you permission to sit down here."”
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading “"Without a doubt," Burton insisted, firmly.”
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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 "Without a doubt," Burton insisted, firmly.
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From this reading "I do not believe," Burton admitted, "that I asked for it.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I do not believe," Burton admitted, "that I asked for it.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "I do not believe," Burton admitted, "that I asked for it.
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From this reading THE LAND OF ENCHANTMENT "I do not think," the girl with the blue eyes said, diffidently, "that I gave you permission to sit down here."
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From this reading "I do not believe," Burton admitted, "that I asked for it.
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From this reading THE LAND OF ENCHANTMENT "I do not think," the girl with the blue eyes said, diffidently, "that I gave you permission to sit down here."
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading THE LAND OF ENCHANTMENT "I do not think," the girl with the blue eyes said, diffidently, "that I gave you permission to sit down here."
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From this reading "Without a doubt," Burton insisted, firmly.
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From this reading THE LAND OF ENCHANTMENT "I do not think," the girl with the blue eyes said, diffidently, "that I gave you permission to sit down here."
a magic spell or the state caused by one
From this reading THE LAND OF ENCHANTMENT "I do not think," the girl with the blue eyes said, diffidently, "that I gave you permission to sit down here."
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From this reading THE LAND OF ENCHANTMENT "I do not think," the girl with the blue eyes said, diffidently, "that I gave you permission to sit down here."
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From this reading She laughed in his face.
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From this reading "Without a doubt," Burton insisted, firmly.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I do not believe," Burton admitted, "that I asked for it.
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From this reading THE LAND OF ENCHANTMENT "I do not think," the girl with the blue eyes said, diffidently, "that I gave you permission to sit down here."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE LAND OF ENCHANTMENT "I do not think," the girl with the blue eyes said, diffidently, "that I gave you permission to sit down here."
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Still, having just saved your life--" "Saved my life!"
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE LAND OF ENCHANTMENT "I do not think," the girl with the blue eyes said, diffidently, "that I gave you permission to sit down here."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She laughed in his face.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE LAND OF ENCHANTMENT "I do not think," the girl with the blue eyes said, diffidently, "that I gave you permission to sit down here."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She laughed in his face.
demanded something firmly
From this reading "Without a doubt," Burton insisted, firmly.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I do not believe," Burton admitted, "that I asked for it.
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From this reading Still, having just saved your life--" "Saved my life!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE LAND OF ENCHANTMENT "I do not think," the girl with the blue eyes said, diffidently, "that I gave you permission to sit down here."
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From this reading She laughed in his face.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Still, having just saved your life--" "Saved my life!"
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Still, having just saved your life--" "Saved my life!"
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE LAND OF ENCHANTMENT "I do not think," the girl with the blue eyes said, diffidently, "that I gave you permission to sit down here."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE LAND OF ENCHANTMENT "I do not think," the girl with the blue eyes said, diffidently, "that I gave you permission to sit down here."
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From this reading THE LAND OF ENCHANTMENT "I do not think," the girl with the blue eyes said, diffidently, "that I gave you permission to sit down here."
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From this reading THE LAND OF ENCHANTMENT "I do not think," the girl with the blue eyes said, diffidently, "that I gave you permission to sit down here."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Still, having just saved your life--" "Saved my life!"
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She laughed in his face.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE LAND OF ENCHANTMENT "I do not think," the girl with the blue eyes said, diffidently, "that I gave you permission to sit down here."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Still, having just saved your life--" "Saved my life!"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE LAND OF ENCHANTMENT "I do not think," the girl with the blue eyes said, diffidently, "that I gave you permission to sit down here."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LAND OF ENCHANTMENT "I do not think," the girl with the blue eyes said, diffidently, "that I gave you permission to sit down here."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE LAND OF ENCHANTMENT "I do not think," the girl with the blue eyes said, diffidently, "that I gave you permission to sit down here."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE LAND OF ENCHANTMENT "I do not think," the girl with the blue eyes said, diffidently, "that I gave you permission to sit down here."
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE LAND OF ENCHANTMENT "I do not think," the girl with the blue eyes said, diffidently, "that I gave you permission to sit down here."
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading "Without a doubt," Burton insisted, firmly.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading THE LAND OF ENCHANTMENT "I do not think," the girl with the blue eyes said, diffidently, "that I gave you permission to sit down here."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Still, having just saved your life--" "Saved my life!"
