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Chapter IV
"I do not wish you to believe any falsehoods," she cried resentfully, her bright eyes flashing as she glanced at me. "What I have now told you is the truth. I swear it before Heaven!" "You deliberately flirted with Dudley, with an object in view. Oh, no!"
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earlier than; in front of
From this reading “I swear it before Heaven!"”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"I do not wish you to believe any falsehoods," she cried resentfully, her bright eyes flashing as she glanced at me.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I do not wish you to believe any falsehoods," she cried resentfully, her bright eyes flashing as she glanced at me.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “"What I have now told you is the truth.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"What I have now told you is the truth.”
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the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "You deliberately flirted with Dudley, with an object in view.
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From this reading "I do not wish you to believe any falsehoods," she cried resentfully, her bright eyes flashing as she glanced at me.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "I do not wish you to believe any falsehoods," she cried resentfully, her bright eyes flashing as she glanced at me.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "I do not wish you to believe any falsehoods," she cried resentfully, her bright eyes flashing as she glanced at me.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading I swear it before Heaven!"
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "I do not wish you to believe any falsehoods," she cried resentfully, her bright eyes flashing as she glanced at me.
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From this reading "I do not wish you to believe any falsehoods," she cried resentfully, her bright eyes flashing as she glanced at me.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I do not wish you to believe any falsehoods," she cried resentfully, her bright eyes flashing as she glanced at me.
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From this reading "You deliberately flirted with Dudley, with an object in view.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "I do not wish you to believe any falsehoods," she cried resentfully, her bright eyes flashing as she glanced at me.
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From this reading "You deliberately flirted with Dudley, with an object in view.
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From this reading "I do not wish you to believe any falsehoods," she cried resentfully, her bright eyes flashing as she glanced at me.
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From this reading "I do not wish you to believe any falsehoods," she cried resentfully, her bright eyes flashing as she glanced at me.
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From this reading "I do not wish you to believe any falsehoods," she cried resentfully, her bright eyes flashing as she glanced at me.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You deliberately flirted with Dudley, with an object in view.
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From this reading "I do not wish you to believe any falsehoods," she cried resentfully, her bright eyes flashing as she glanced at me.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "What I have now told you is the truth.
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From this reading I swear it before Heaven!"
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "I do not wish you to believe any falsehoods," she cried resentfully, her bright eyes flashing as she glanced at me.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I do not wish you to believe any falsehoods," she cried resentfully, her bright eyes flashing as she glanced at me.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "You deliberately flirted with Dudley, with an object in view.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "What I have now told you is the truth.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I swear it before Heaven!"
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I do not wish you to believe any falsehoods," she cried resentfully, her bright eyes flashing as she glanced at me.
not any; not one
From this reading Oh, no!"
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I do not wish you to believe any falsehoods," she cried resentfully, her bright eyes flashing as she glanced at me.
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From this reading "What I have now told you is the truth.
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From this reading "You deliberately flirted with Dudley, with an object in view.
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From this reading Oh, no!"
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From this reading "I do not wish you to believe any falsehoods," she cried resentfully, her bright eyes flashing as she glanced at me.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I do not wish you to believe any falsehoods," she cried resentfully, her bright eyes flashing as she glanced at me.
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From this reading I swear it before Heaven!"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "What I have now told you is the truth.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I do not wish you to believe any falsehoods," she cried resentfully, her bright eyes flashing as she glanced at me.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "What I have now told you is the truth.
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From this reading "What I have now told you is the truth.
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From this reading "You deliberately flirted with Dudley, with an object in view.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What I have now told you is the truth.
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From this reading "I do not wish you to believe any falsehoods," she cried resentfully, her bright eyes flashing as she glanced at me.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "You deliberately flirted with Dudley, with an object in view.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I do not wish you to believe any falsehoods," she cried resentfully, her bright eyes flashing as she glanced at me.
