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Chapter VI
Miss Druett looked straight at Priscilla all the time she was speaking, without uttering a word or moving a muscle of her countenance. Then she said quite calmly, without a tremor in her singular, musically harsh voice: "Very well, Priscilla; you shall not tell me twice to leave your house after all these years. But I advise you to think again before you disgrace yourself without remedy." So saying, she went into her own room and shut the door.
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later than; following
From this reading “"Very well, Priscilla; you shall not tell me twice to leave your house after all these years.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “But I advise you to think again before you disgrace yourself without remedy."”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “But I advise you to think again before you disgrace yourself without remedy."”
shame caused by unacceptable behaviour
From this reading “But I advise you to think again before you disgrace yourself without remedy."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Miss Druett looked straight at Priscilla all the time she was speaking, without uttering a word or moving a muscle of her countenance.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Then she said quite calmly, without a tremor in her singular, musically harsh voice:”
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading “"Very well, Priscilla; you shall not tell me twice to leave your house after all these years.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Very well, Priscilla; you shall not tell me twice to leave your house after all these years.”
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading “"Very well, Priscilla; you shall not tell me twice to leave your house after all these years.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “But I advise you to think again before you disgrace yourself without remedy."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Miss Druett looked straight at Priscilla all the time she was speaking, without uttering a word or moving a muscle of her countenance.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Very well, Priscilla; you shall not tell me twice to leave your house after all these years.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “So saying, she went into her own room and shut the door.”
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading “Miss Druett looked straight at Priscilla all the time she was speaking, without uttering a word or moving a muscle of her countenance.”
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading “But I advise you to think again before you disgrace yourself without remedy."”
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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 Miss Druett looked straight at Priscilla all the time she was speaking, without uttering a word or moving a muscle of her countenance.
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From this reading But I advise you to think again before you disgrace yourself without remedy."
later than; following
From this reading "Very well, Priscilla; you shall not tell me twice to leave your house after all these years.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But I advise you to think again before you disgrace yourself without remedy."
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From this reading Miss Druett looked straight at Priscilla all the time she was speaking, without uttering a word or moving a muscle of her countenance.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading So saying, she went into her own room and shut the door.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Miss Druett looked straight at Priscilla all the time she was speaking, without uttering a word or moving a muscle of her countenance.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading But I advise you to think again before you disgrace yourself without remedy."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But I advise you to think again before you disgrace yourself without remedy."
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From this reading Then she said quite calmly, without a tremor in her singular, musically harsh voice:
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From this reading Miss Druett looked straight at Priscilla all the time she was speaking, without uttering a word or moving a muscle of her countenance.
shame caused by unacceptable behaviour
From this reading But I advise you to think again before you disgrace yourself without remedy."
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From this reading So saying, she went into her own room and shut the door.
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From this reading Miss Druett looked straight at Priscilla all the time she was speaking, without uttering a word or moving a muscle of her countenance.
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From this reading Then she said quite calmly, without a tremor in her singular, musically harsh voice:
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Miss Druett looked straight at Priscilla all the time she was speaking, without uttering a word or moving a muscle of her countenance.
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From this reading "Very well, Priscilla; you shall not tell me twice to leave your house after all these years.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading But I advise you to think again before you disgrace yourself without remedy."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Then she said quite calmly, without a tremor in her singular, musically harsh voice:
moving to the inside of something
From this reading So saying, she went into her own room and shut the door.
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From this reading "Very well, Priscilla; you shall not tell me twice to leave your house after all these years.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Miss Druett looked straight at Priscilla all the time she was speaking, without uttering a word or moving a muscle of her countenance.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Very well, Priscilla; you shall not tell me twice to leave your house after all these years.
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From this reading Miss Druett looked straight at Priscilla all the time she was speaking, without uttering a word or moving a muscle of her countenance.
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From this reading Miss Druett looked straight at Priscilla all the time she was speaking, without uttering a word or moving a muscle of her countenance.
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From this reading Miss Druett looked straight at Priscilla all the time she was speaking, without uttering a word or moving a muscle of her countenance.
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From this reading Then she said quite calmly, without a tremor in her singular, musically harsh voice:
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Very well, Priscilla; you shall not tell me twice to leave your house after all these years.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Miss Druett looked straight at Priscilla all the time she was speaking, without uttering a word or moving a muscle of her countenance.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Miss Druett looked straight at Priscilla all the time she was speaking, without uttering a word or moving a muscle of her countenance.
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From this reading So saying, she went into her own room and shut the door.
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From this reading Miss Druett looked straight at Priscilla all the time she was speaking, without uttering a word or moving a muscle of her countenance.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Then she said quite calmly, without a tremor in her singular, musically harsh voice:
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From this reading But I advise you to think again before you disgrace yourself without remedy."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading So saying, she went into her own room and shut the door.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then she said quite calmly, without a tremor in her singular, musically harsh voice:
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading So saying, she went into her own room and shut the door.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "Very well, Priscilla; you shall not tell me twice to leave your house after all these years.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Miss Druett looked straight at Priscilla all the time she was speaking, without uttering a word or moving a muscle of her countenance.
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From this reading So saying, she went into her own room and shut the door.
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From this reading Then she said quite calmly, without a tremor in her singular, musically harsh voice:
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So saying, she went into her own room and shut the door.
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From this reading Miss Druett looked straight at Priscilla all the time she was speaking, without uttering a word or moving a muscle of her countenance.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Miss Druett looked straight at Priscilla all the time she was speaking, without uttering a word or moving a muscle of her countenance.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Very well, Priscilla; you shall not tell me twice to leave your house after all these years.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Miss Druett looked straight at Priscilla all the time she was speaking, without uttering a word or moving a muscle of her countenance.
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From this reading Then she said quite calmly, without a tremor in her singular, musically harsh voice:
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading "Very well, Priscilla; you shall not tell me twice to leave your house after all these years.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But I advise you to think again before you disgrace yourself without remedy."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Miss Druett looked straight at Priscilla all the time she was speaking, without uttering a word or moving a muscle of her countenance.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Very well, Priscilla; you shall not tell me twice to leave your house after all these years.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then she said quite calmly, without a tremor in her singular, musically harsh voice:
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Very well, Priscilla; you shall not tell me twice to leave your house after all these years.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Miss Druett looked straight at Priscilla all the time she was speaking, without uttering a word or moving a muscle of her countenance.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Very well, Priscilla; you shall not tell me twice to leave your house after all these years.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then she said quite calmly, without a tremor in her singular, musically harsh voice:
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Miss Druett looked straight at Priscilla all the time she was speaking, without uttering a word or moving a muscle of her countenance.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Very well, Priscilla; you shall not tell me twice to leave your house after all these years.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading So saying, she went into her own room and shut the door.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Miss Druett looked straight at Priscilla all the time she was speaking, without uttering a word or moving a muscle of her countenance.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Miss Druett looked straight at Priscilla all the time she was speaking, without uttering a word or moving a muscle of her countenance.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Very well, Priscilla; you shall not tell me twice to leave your house after all these years.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Very well, Priscilla; you shall not tell me twice to leave your house after all these years.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Very well, Priscilla; you shall not tell me twice to leave your house after all these years.
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading But I advise you to think again before you disgrace yourself without remedy."
