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Chapter IV
"Then why aren't you quiet?" "I AM quiet," said Fanny Assingham. He looked at her, with his colourless candour, still in his place; she moved about again, a little, emphasising by her unrest her declaration of her tranquillity. He was as silent, at first, as if he had taken her answer, but he was not to keep it long. "What do you make of it that, by your own show, Charlotte couldn't tell her all?
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “He looked at her, with his colourless candour, still in his place; she moved about again, a little, emphasising by her unrest her declaration of her tranquillity.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He looked at her, with his colourless candour, still in his place; she moved about again, a little, emphasising by her unrest her declaration of her tranquillity.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He was as silent, at first, as if he had taken her answer, but he was not to keep it long.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He looked at her, with his colourless candour, still in his place; she moved about again, a little, emphasising by her unrest her declaration of her tranquillity.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He was as silent, at first, as if he had taken her answer, but he was not to keep it long.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He looked at her, with his colourless candour, still in his place; she moved about again, a little, emphasising by her unrest her declaration of her tranquillity.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"What do you make of it that, by your own show, Charlotte couldn't tell her all?”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He looked at her, with his colourless candour, still in his place; she moved about again, a little, emphasising by her unrest her declaration of her tranquillity.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"What do you make of it that, by your own show, Charlotte couldn't tell her all?”
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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 He looked at her, with his colourless candour, still in his place; she moved about again, a little, emphasising by her unrest her declaration of her tranquillity.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He looked at her, with his colourless candour, still in his place; she moved about again, a little, emphasising by her unrest her declaration of her tranquillity.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He looked at her, with his colourless candour, still in his place; she moved about again, a little, emphasising by her unrest her declaration of her tranquillity.
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From this reading "What do you make of it that, by your own show, Charlotte couldn't tell her all?
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I AM quiet," said Fanny Assingham.
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From this reading He was as silent, at first, as if he had taken her answer, but he was not to keep it long.
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From this reading "Then why aren't you quiet?"
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He was as silent, at first, as if he had taken her answer, but he was not to keep it long.
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From this reading "I AM quiet," said Fanny Assingham.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He looked at her, with his colourless candour, still in his place; she moved about again, a little, emphasising by her unrest her declaration of her tranquillity.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He was as silent, at first, as if he had taken her answer, but he was not to keep it long.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He looked at her, with his colourless candour, still in his place; she moved about again, a little, emphasising by her unrest her declaration of her tranquillity.
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From this reading He looked at her, with his colourless candour, still in his place; she moved about again, a little, emphasising by her unrest her declaration of her tranquillity.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What do you make of it that, by your own show, Charlotte couldn't tell her all?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He looked at her, with his colourless candour, still in his place; she moved about again, a little, emphasising by her unrest her declaration of her tranquillity.
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From this reading "What do you make of it that, by your own show, Charlotte couldn't tell her all?
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From this reading He looked at her, with his colourless candour, still in his place; she moved about again, a little, emphasising by her unrest her declaration of her tranquillity.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "What do you make of it that, by your own show, Charlotte couldn't tell her all?
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From this reading He looked at her, with his colourless candour, still in his place; she moved about again, a little, emphasising by her unrest her declaration of her tranquillity.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I AM quiet," said Fanny Assingham.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He was as silent, at first, as if he had taken her answer, but he was not to keep it long.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He was as silent, at first, as if he had taken her answer, but he was not to keep it long.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He looked at her, with his colourless candour, still in his place; she moved about again, a little, emphasising by her unrest her declaration of her tranquillity.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He looked at her, with his colourless candour, still in his place; she moved about again, a little, emphasising by her unrest her declaration of her tranquillity.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He looked at her, with his colourless candour, still in his place; she moved about again, a little, emphasising by her unrest her declaration of her tranquillity.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I AM quiet," said Fanny Assingham.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He was as silent, at first, as if he had taken her answer, but he was not to keep it long.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He looked at her, with his colourless candour, still in his place; she moved about again, a little, emphasising by her unrest her declaration of her tranquillity.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He was as silent, at first, as if he had taken her answer, but he was not to keep it long.
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From this reading He was as silent, at first, as if he had taken her answer, but he was not to keep it long.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He looked at her, with his colourless candour, still in his place; she moved about again, a little, emphasising by her unrest her declaration of her tranquillity.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He was as silent, at first, as if he had taken her answer, but he was not to keep it long.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He looked at her, with his colourless candour, still in his place; she moved about again, a little, emphasising by her unrest her declaration of her tranquillity.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "What do you make of it that, by your own show, Charlotte couldn't tell her all?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He looked at her, with his colourless candour, still in his place; she moved about again, a little, emphasising by her unrest her declaration of her tranquillity.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He was as silent, at first, as if he had taken her answer, but he was not to keep it long.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He looked at her, with his colourless candour, still in his place; she moved about again, a little, emphasising by her unrest her declaration of her tranquillity.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What do you make of it that, by your own show, Charlotte couldn't tell her all?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He looked at her, with his colourless candour, still in his place; she moved about again, a little, emphasising by her unrest her declaration of her tranquillity.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Then why aren't you quiet?"
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From this reading "I AM quiet," said Fanny Assingham.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He looked at her, with his colourless candour, still in his place; she moved about again, a little, emphasising by her unrest her declaration of her tranquillity.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What do you make of it that, by your own show, Charlotte couldn't tell her all?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was as silent, at first, as if he had taken her answer, but he was not to keep it long.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He looked at her, with his colourless candour, still in his place; she moved about again, a little, emphasising by her unrest her declaration of her tranquillity.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was as silent, at first, as if he had taken her answer, but he was not to keep it long.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "What do you make of it that, by your own show, Charlotte couldn't tell her all?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "What do you make of it that, by your own show, Charlotte couldn't tell her all?
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From this reading "Then why aren't you quiet?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was as silent, at first, as if he had taken her answer, but he was not to keep it long.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He looked at her, with his colourless candour, still in his place; she moved about again, a little, emphasising by her unrest her declaration of her tranquillity.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He looked at her, with his colourless candour, still in his place; she moved about again, a little, emphasising by her unrest her declaration of her tranquillity.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was as silent, at first, as if he had taken her answer, but he was not to keep it long.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What do you make of it that, by your own show, Charlotte couldn't tell her all?
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From this reading "Then why aren't you quiet?"
in the company of; together with
From this reading He looked at her, with his colourless candour, still in his place; she moved about again, a little, emphasising by her unrest her declaration of her tranquillity.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Then why aren't you quiet?"
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What do you make of it that, by your own show, Charlotte couldn't tell her all?
