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Chapter XI
"It's not so lovely, my dear, but that he'll get his divorce." Maisie was briefly silent; after which, "No--he won't get it," she said. Then she added still more boldly: "And you won't get yours." Mrs. Beale, who was at the dressing-glass, turned round with amusement and surprise. "How do you know that?"
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Then she added still more boldly: "And you won't get yours."”
later than; following
From this reading “Maisie was briefly silent; after which, "No--he won't get it," she said.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"How do you know that?"”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Then she added still more boldly: "And you won't get yours."”
the one or ones belonging to the person spoken to
From this reading “Then she added still more boldly: "And you won't get yours."”
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Then she added still more boldly: "And you won't get yours."
later than; following
From this reading Maisie was briefly silent; after which, "No--he won't get it," she said.
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From this reading Mrs. Beale, who was at the dressing-glass, turned round with amusement and surprise.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Then she added still more boldly: "And you won't get yours."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mrs. Beale, who was at the dressing-glass, turned round with amusement and surprise.
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From this reading Mrs. Beale, who was at the dressing-glass, turned round with amusement and surprise.
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From this reading Then she added still more boldly: "And you won't get yours."
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From this reading Maisie was briefly silent; after which, "No--he won't get it," she said.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "It's not so lovely, my dear, but that he'll get his divorce."
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From this reading "It's not so lovely, my dear, but that he'll get his divorce."
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From this reading "It's not so lovely, my dear, but that he'll get his divorce."
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "How do you know that?"
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From this reading Mrs. Beale, who was at the dressing-glass, turned round with amusement and surprise.
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From this reading "It's not so lovely, my dear, but that he'll get his divorce."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Maisie was briefly silent; after which, "No--he won't get it," she said.
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From this reading "It's not so lovely, my dear, but that he'll get his divorce."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "It's not so lovely, my dear, but that he'll get his divorce."
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From this reading "How do you know that?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Maisie was briefly silent; after which, "No--he won't get it," she said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It's not so lovely, my dear, but that he'll get his divorce."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "How do you know that?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It's not so lovely, my dear, but that he'll get his divorce."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Maisie was briefly silent; after which, "No--he won't get it," she said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then she added still more boldly: "And you won't get yours."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Beale, who was at the dressing-glass, turned round with amusement and surprise.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "It's not so lovely, my dear, but that he'll get his divorce."
not any; not one
From this reading Maisie was briefly silent; after which, "No--he won't get it," she said.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "It's not so lovely, my dear, but that he'll get his divorce."
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From this reading Mrs. Beale, who was at the dressing-glass, turned round with amusement and surprise.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Maisie was briefly silent; after which, "No--he won't get it," she said.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Maisie was briefly silent; after which, "No--he won't get it," she said.
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From this reading Maisie was briefly silent; after which, "No--he won't get it," she said.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "It's not so lovely, my dear, but that he'll get his divorce."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Then she added still more boldly: "And you won't get yours."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Beale, who was at the dressing-glass, turned round with amusement and surprise.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "It's not so lovely, my dear, but that he'll get his divorce."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mrs. Beale, who was at the dressing-glass, turned round with amusement and surprise.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then she added still more boldly: "And you won't get yours."
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From this reading Mrs. Beale, who was at the dressing-glass, turned round with amusement and surprise.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Maisie was briefly silent; after which, "No--he won't get it," she said.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Maisie was briefly silent; after which, "No--he won't get it," she said.
which person or people
From this reading Mrs. Beale, who was at the dressing-glass, turned round with amusement and surprise.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mrs. Beale, who was at the dressing-glass, turned round with amusement and surprise.
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From this reading Maisie was briefly silent; after which, "No--he won't get it," she said.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Then she added still more boldly: "And you won't get yours."
the one or ones belonging to the person spoken to
From this reading Then she added still more boldly: "And you won't get yours."
