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direct speech
noun as in direct discourse
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Susannah, goaded into direct speech by what seemed to her his wilful slowness, answered with the blood still hotter in her cheeks.
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Never man heard from the stars in direct speech—that were almost like words with God.
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This frank statement did not surprise the prelate, who was used to her direct speech and energetic temper, and liked both.
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The beauty, politeness, and clear direct speech of the children, are remarkable.
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Apply this principle to other examples of direct speech interrupted by narrative.
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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