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adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading What could he say, in that moment of time, in answer to such a request?
almost
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From this reading EXCELSIOR The last words that Katie spoke as she walked down Mrs. Val's hall, leaning on Charley's arm, as he led her to the carriage, were these-- 'You will be steady, Charley, won't you? you will try to be steady, won't you, dear Charley?' and as she spoke she almost imperceptibly squeezed the arm on which she was leaning.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading EXCELSIOR The last words that Katie spoke as she walked down Mrs. Val's hall, leaning on Charley's arm, as he led her to the carriage, were these-- 'You will be steady, Charley, won't you? you will try to be steady, won't you, dear Charley?' and as she spoke she almost imperceptibly squeezed the arm on which she was leaning.
answer
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From this reading What could he say, in that moment of time, in answer to such a request?
arm
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From this reading EXCELSIOR The last words that Katie spoke as she walked down Mrs. Val's hall, leaning on Charley's arm, as he led her to the carriage, were these-- 'You will be steady, Charley, won't you? you will try to be steady, won't you, dear Charley?' and as she spoke she almost imperceptibly squeezed the arm on which she was leaning.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading EXCELSIOR The last words that Katie spoke as she walked down Mrs. Val's hall, leaning on Charley's arm, as he led her to the carriage, were these-- 'You will be steady, Charley, won't you? you will try to be steady, won't you, dear Charley?' and as she spoke she almost imperceptibly squeezed the arm on which she was leaning.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading EXCELSIOR The last words that Katie spoke as she walked down Mrs. Val's hall, leaning on Charley's arm, as he led her to the carriage, were these-- 'You will be steady, Charley, won't you? you will try to be steady, won't you, dear Charley?' and as she spoke she almost imperceptibly squeezed the arm on which she was leaning.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Had he made the reply which would have come most readily to his lips, it would have been this: 'It is too late, Katie--too late for me to profit by a caution, even from you--no steadiness now will save me.'
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Charley pressed her little hand as he parted from her, but he said nothing.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Had he made the reply which would have come most readily to his lips, it would have been this: 'It is too late, Katie--too late for me to profit by a caution, even from you--no steadiness now will save me.'
carriage
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From this reading EXCELSIOR The last words that Katie spoke as she walked down Mrs. Val's hall, leaning on Charley's arm, as he led her to the carriage, were these-- 'You will be steady, Charley, won't you? you will try to be steady, won't you, dear Charley?' and as she spoke she almost imperceptibly squeezed the arm on which she was leaning.
caution
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From this reading Had he made the reply which would have come most readily to his lips, it would have been this: 'It is too late, Katie--too late for me to profit by a caution, even from you--no steadiness now will save me.'
Charley
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From this reading EXCELSIOR The last words that Katie spoke as she walked down Mrs. Val's hall, leaning on Charley's arm, as he led her to the carriage, were these-- 'You will be steady, Charley, won't you? you will try to be steady, won't you, dear Charley?' and as she spoke she almost imperceptibly squeezed the arm on which she was leaning.
Charley's
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From this reading EXCELSIOR The last words that Katie spoke as she walked down Mrs. Val's hall, leaning on Charley's arm, as he led her to the carriage, were these-- 'You will be steady, Charley, won't you? you will try to be steady, won't you, dear Charley?' and as she spoke she almost imperceptibly squeezed the arm on which she was leaning.
comenounUS /come/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Had he made the reply which would have come most readily to his lips, it would have been this: 'It is too late, Katie--too late for me to profit by a caution, even from you--no steadiness now will save me.'
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading What could he say, in that moment of time, in answer to such a request?
dear
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From this reading EXCELSIOR The last words that Katie spoke as she walked down Mrs. Val's hall, leaning on Charley's arm, as he led her to the carriage, were these-- 'You will be steady, Charley, won't you? you will try to be steady, won't you, dear Charley?' and as she spoke she almost imperceptibly squeezed the arm on which she was leaning.
down
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From this reading EXCELSIOR The last words that Katie spoke as she walked down Mrs. Val's hall, leaning on Charley's arm, as he led her to the carriage, were these-- 'You will be steady, Charley, won't you? you will try to be steady, won't you, dear Charley?' and as she spoke she almost imperceptibly squeezed the arm on which she was leaning.
evennounUS /even/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Had he made the reply which would have come most readily to his lips, it would have been this: 'It is too late, Katie--too late for me to profit by a caution, even from you--no steadiness now will save me.'
EXCELSIOR
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From this reading EXCELSIOR The last words that Katie spoke as she walked down Mrs. Val's hall, leaning on Charley's arm, as he led her to the carriage, were these-- 'You will be steady, Charley, won't you? you will try to be steady, won't you, dear Charley?' and as she spoke she almost imperceptibly squeezed the arm on which she was leaning.
felt
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From this reading Katie, however, wanted no other answer than the warm pressure which she felt on her hand.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Had he made the reply which would have come most readily to his lips, it would have been this: 'It is too late, Katie--too late for me to profit by a caution, even from you--no steadiness now will save me.'
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Charley pressed her little hand as he parted from her, but he said nothing.
Hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Had he made the reply which would have come most readily to his lips, it would have been this: 'It is too late, Katie--too late for me to profit by a caution, even from you--no steadiness now will save me.'
hall
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From this reading EXCELSIOR The last words that Katie spoke as she walked down Mrs. Val's hall, leaning on Charley's arm, as he led her to the carriage, were these-- 'You will be steady, Charley, won't you? you will try to be steady, won't you, dear Charley?' and as she spoke she almost imperceptibly squeezed the arm on which she was leaning.
hand
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From this reading Charley pressed her little hand as he parted from her, but he said nothing.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Had he made the reply which would have come most readily to his lips, it would have been this: 'It is too late, Katie--too late for me to profit by a caution, even from you--no steadiness now will save me.'
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading EXCELSIOR The last words that Katie spoke as she walked down Mrs. Val's hall, leaning on Charley's arm, as he led her to the carriage, were these-- 'You will be steady, Charley, won't you? you will try to be steady, won't you, dear Charley?' and as she spoke she almost imperceptibly squeezed the arm on which she was leaning.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading EXCELSIOR The last words that Katie spoke as she walked down Mrs. Val's hall, leaning on Charley's arm, as he led her to the carriage, were these-- 'You will be steady, Charley, won't you? you will try to be steady, won't you, dear Charley?' and as she spoke she almost imperceptibly squeezed the arm on which she was leaning.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Had he made the reply which would have come most readily to his lips, it would have been this: 'It is too late, Katie--too late for me to profit by a caution, even from you--no steadiness now will save me.'
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Katie, however, wanted no other answer than the warm pressure which she felt on her hand.
imperceptibly
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From this reading EXCELSIOR The last words that Katie spoke as she walked down Mrs. Val's hall, leaning on Charley's arm, as he led her to the carriage, were these-- 'You will be steady, Charley, won't you? you will try to be steady, won't you, dear Charley?' and as she spoke she almost imperceptibly squeezed the arm on which she was leaning.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading What could he say, in that moment of time, in answer to such a request?
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Had he made the reply which would have come most readily to his lips, it would have been this: 'It is too late, Katie--too late for me to profit by a caution, even from you--no steadiness now will save me.'
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Had he made the reply which would have come most readily to his lips, it would have been this: 'It is too late, Katie--too late for me to profit by a caution, even from you--no steadiness now will save me.'
Katie
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From this reading EXCELSIOR The last words that Katie spoke as she walked down Mrs. Val's hall, leaning on Charley's arm, as he led her to the carriage, were these-- 'You will be steady, Charley, won't you? you will try to be steady, won't you, dear Charley?' and as she spoke she almost imperceptibly squeezed the arm on which she was leaning.
lastnounUS /last/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading EXCELSIOR The last words that Katie spoke as she walked down Mrs. Val's hall, leaning on Charley's arm, as he led her to the carriage, were these-- 'You will be steady, Charley, won't you? you will try to be steady, won't you, dear Charley?' and as she spoke she almost imperceptibly squeezed the arm on which she was leaning.
late
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From this reading Had he made the reply which would have come most readily to his lips, it would have been this: 'It is too late, Katie--too late for me to profit by a caution, even from you--no steadiness now will save me.'
leaning
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From this reading EXCELSIOR The last words that Katie spoke as she walked down Mrs. Val's hall, leaning on Charley's arm, as he led her to the carriage, were these-- 'You will be steady, Charley, won't you? you will try to be steady, won't you, dear Charley?' and as she spoke she almost imperceptibly squeezed the arm on which she was leaning.
led
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From this reading EXCELSIOR The last words that Katie spoke as she walked down Mrs. Val's hall, leaning on Charley's arm, as he led her to the carriage, were these-- 'You will be steady, Charley, won't you? you will try to be steady, won't you, dear Charley?' and as she spoke she almost imperceptibly squeezed the arm on which she was leaning.
lips
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From this reading Had he made the reply which would have come most readily to his lips, it would have been this: 'It is too late, Katie--too late for me to profit by a caution, even from you--no steadiness now will save me.'
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Charley pressed her little hand as he parted from her, but he said nothing.
made
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From this reading Had he made the reply which would have come most readily to his lips, it would have been this: 'It is too late, Katie--too late for me to profit by a caution, even from you--no steadiness now will save me.'
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Had he made the reply which would have come most readily to his lips, it would have been this: 'It is too late, Katie--too late for me to profit by a caution, even from you--no steadiness now will save me.'
moment
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From this reading What could he say, in that moment of time, in answer to such a request?
most
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From this reading Had he made the reply which would have come most readily to his lips, it would have been this: 'It is too late, Katie--too late for me to profit by a caution, even from you--no steadiness now will save me.'
Mrs
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From this reading EXCELSIOR The last words that Katie spoke as she walked down Mrs. Val's hall, leaning on Charley's arm, as he led her to the carriage, were these-- 'You will be steady, Charley, won't you? you will try to be steady, won't you, dear Charley?' and as she spoke she almost imperceptibly squeezed the arm on which she was leaning.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Had he made the reply which would have come most readily to his lips, it would have been this: 'It is too late, Katie--too late for me to profit by a caution, even from you--no steadiness now will save me.'
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Charley pressed her little hand as he parted from her, but he said nothing.
now
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From this reading Had he made the reply which would have come most readily to his lips, it would have been this: 'It is too late, Katie--too late for me to profit by a caution, even from you--no steadiness now will save me.'
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading What could he say, in that moment of time, in answer to such a request?
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading EXCELSIOR The last words that Katie spoke as she walked down Mrs. Val's hall, leaning on Charley's arm, as he led her to the carriage, were these-- 'You will be steady, Charley, won't you? you will try to be steady, won't you, dear Charley?' and as she spoke she almost imperceptibly squeezed the arm on which she was leaning.
other
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From this reading Katie, however, wanted no other answer than the warm pressure which she felt on her hand.
parted
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From this reading Charley pressed her little hand as he parted from her, but he said nothing.
pressed
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From this reading Charley pressed her little hand as he parted from her, but he said nothing.
pressure
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From this reading Katie, however, wanted no other answer than the warm pressure which she felt on her hand.
profit
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From this reading Had he made the reply which would have come most readily to his lips, it would have been this: 'It is too late, Katie--too late for me to profit by a caution, even from you--no steadiness now will save me.'
readilynounUS /readily/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Had he made the reply which would have come most readily to his lips, it would have been this: 'It is too late, Katie--too late for me to profit by a caution, even from you--no steadiness now will save me.'
reply
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From this reading Had he made the reply which would have come most readily to his lips, it would have been this: 'It is too late, Katie--too late for me to profit by a caution, even from you--no steadiness now will save me.'
request
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From this reading What could he say, in that moment of time, in answer to such a request?
said
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From this reading Charley pressed her little hand as he parted from her, but he said nothing.
saveprepositionUS /seɪv/
except for; apart from
From this reading Had he made the reply which would have come most readily to his lips, it would have been this: 'It is too late, Katie--too late for me to profit by a caution, even from you--no steadiness now will save me.'
say
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From this reading What could he say, in that moment of time, in answer to such a request?
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading EXCELSIOR The last words that Katie spoke as she walked down Mrs. Val's hall, leaning on Charley's arm, as he led her to the carriage, were these-- 'You will be steady, Charley, won't you? you will try to be steady, won't you, dear Charley?' and as she spoke she almost imperceptibly squeezed the arm on which she was leaning.
spoke
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From this reading EXCELSIOR The last words that Katie spoke as she walked down Mrs. Val's hall, leaning on Charley's arm, as he led her to the carriage, were these-- 'You will be steady, Charley, won't you? you will try to be steady, won't you, dear Charley?' and as she spoke she almost imperceptibly squeezed the arm on which she was leaning.
squeezed
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From this reading EXCELSIOR The last words that Katie spoke as she walked down Mrs. Val's hall, leaning on Charley's arm, as he led her to the carriage, were these-- 'You will be steady, Charley, won't you? you will try to be steady, won't you, dear Charley?' and as she spoke she almost imperceptibly squeezed the arm on which she was leaning.
steadiness
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From this reading Had he made the reply which would have come most readily to his lips, it would have been this: 'It is too late, Katie--too late for me to profit by a caution, even from you--no steadiness now will save me.'
steady
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From this reading EXCELSIOR The last words that Katie spoke as she walked down Mrs. Val's hall, leaning on Charley's arm, as he led her to the carriage, were these-- 'You will be steady, Charley, won't you? you will try to be steady, won't you, dear Charley?' and as she spoke she almost imperceptibly squeezed the arm on which she was leaning.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading What could he say, in that moment of time, in answer to such a request?
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Katie, however, wanted no other answer than the warm pressure which she felt on her hand.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading EXCELSIOR The last words that Katie spoke as she walked down Mrs. Val's hall, leaning on Charley's arm, as he led her to the carriage, were these-- 'You will be steady, Charley, won't you? you will try to be steady, won't you, dear Charley?' and as she spoke she almost imperceptibly squeezed the arm on which she was leaning.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading EXCELSIOR The last words that Katie spoke as she walked down Mrs. Val's hall, leaning on Charley's arm, as he led her to the carriage, were these-- 'You will be steady, Charley, won't you? you will try to be steady, won't you, dear Charley?' and as she spoke she almost imperceptibly squeezed the arm on which she was leaning.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading EXCELSIOR The last words that Katie spoke as she walked down Mrs. Val's hall, leaning on Charley's arm, as he led her to the carriage, were these-- 'You will be steady, Charley, won't you? you will try to be steady, won't you, dear Charley?' and as she spoke she almost imperceptibly squeezed the arm on which she was leaning.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Had he made the reply which would have come most readily to his lips, it would have been this: 'It is too late, Katie--too late for me to profit by a caution, even from you--no steadiness now will save me.'
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading What could he say, in that moment of time, in answer to such a request?
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading EXCELSIOR The last words that Katie spoke as she walked down Mrs. Val's hall, leaning on Charley's arm, as he led her to the carriage, were these-- 'You will be steady, Charley, won't you? you will try to be steady, won't you, dear Charley?' and as she spoke she almost imperceptibly squeezed the arm on which she was leaning.
too
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From this reading Had he made the reply which would have come most readily to his lips, it would have been this: 'It is too late, Katie--too late for me to profit by a caution, even from you--no steadiness now will save me.'
try
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From this reading EXCELSIOR The last words that Katie spoke as she walked down Mrs. Val's hall, leaning on Charley's arm, as he led her to the carriage, were these-- 'You will be steady, Charley, won't you? you will try to be steady, won't you, dear Charley?' and as she spoke she almost imperceptibly squeezed the arm on which she was leaning.
Val's
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From this reading EXCELSIOR The last words that Katie spoke as she walked down Mrs. Val's hall, leaning on Charley's arm, as he led her to the carriage, were these-- 'You will be steady, Charley, won't you? you will try to be steady, won't you, dear Charley?' and as she spoke she almost imperceptibly squeezed the arm on which she was leaning.
walked
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From this reading EXCELSIOR The last words that Katie spoke as she walked down Mrs. Val's hall, leaning on Charley's arm, as he led her to the carriage, were these-- 'You will be steady, Charley, won't you? you will try to be steady, won't you, dear Charley?' and as she spoke she almost imperceptibly squeezed the arm on which she was leaning.
wanted
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From this reading Katie, however, wanted no other answer than the warm pressure which she felt on her hand.
warm
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From this reading Katie, however, wanted no other answer than the warm pressure which she felt on her hand.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading EXCELSIOR The last words that Katie spoke as she walked down Mrs. Val's hall, leaning on Charley's arm, as he led her to the carriage, were these-- 'You will be steady, Charley, won't you? you will try to be steady, won't you, dear Charley?' and as she spoke she almost imperceptibly squeezed the arm on which she was leaning.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading EXCELSIOR The last words that Katie spoke as she walked down Mrs. Val's hall, leaning on Charley's arm, as he led her to the carriage, were these-- 'You will be steady, Charley, won't you? you will try to be steady, won't you, dear Charley?' and as she spoke she almost imperceptibly squeezed the arm on which she was leaning.
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What could he say, in that moment of time, in answer to such a request?
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading EXCELSIOR The last words that Katie spoke as she walked down Mrs. Val's hall, leaning on Charley's arm, as he led her to the carriage, were these-- 'You will be steady, Charley, won't you? you will try to be steady, won't you, dear Charley?' and as she spoke she almost imperceptibly squeezed the arm on which she was leaning.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading EXCELSIOR The last words that Katie spoke as she walked down Mrs. Val's hall, leaning on Charley's arm, as he led her to the carriage, were these-- 'You will be steady, Charley, won't you? you will try to be steady, won't you, dear Charley?' and as she spoke she almost imperceptibly squeezed the arm on which she was leaning.
won't
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From this reading EXCELSIOR The last words that Katie spoke as she walked down Mrs. Val's hall, leaning on Charley's arm, as he led her to the carriage, were these-- 'You will be steady, Charley, won't you? you will try to be steady, won't you, dear Charley?' and as she spoke she almost imperceptibly squeezed the arm on which she was leaning.
words
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From this reading EXCELSIOR The last words that Katie spoke as she walked down Mrs. Val's hall, leaning on Charley's arm, as he led her to the carriage, were these-- 'You will be steady, Charley, won't you? you will try to be steady, won't you, dear Charley?' and as she spoke she almost imperceptibly squeezed the arm on which she was leaning.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Had he made the reply which would have come most readily to his lips, it would have been this: 'It is too late, Katie--too late for me to profit by a caution, even from you--no steadiness now will save me.'
YoupronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading EXCELSIOR The last words that Katie spoke as she walked down Mrs. Val's hall, leaning on Charley's arm, as he led her to the carriage, were these-- 'You will be steady, Charley, won't you? you will try to be steady, won't you, dear Charley?' and as she spoke she almost imperceptibly squeezed the arm on which she was leaning.
