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Chapter VI
Gault and Conacher returned to the Women’s House for dinner. Gault had changed to a well-cut black suit with linen of the finest quality, and a little discreet but handsome jewelry. Poor Conacher, having no change, showed up at a disadvantage beside him. When they beheld Loseis both men caught their breath in astonishment. She was wearing one of the “outside” dresses which her father had been accustomed to import that he might have the pleasure of seeing her in them.
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the past participle of “be”
From this reading “She was wearing one of the “outside” dresses which her father had been accustomed to import that he might have the pleasure of seeing her in them.”
next to; at the side of
From this reading “Poor Conacher, having no change, showed up at a disadvantage beside him.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Gault had changed to a well-cut black suit with linen of the finest quality, and a little discreet but handsome jewelry.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “She was wearing one of the “outside” dresses which her father had been accustomed to import that he might have the pleasure of seeing her in them.”
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading “Poor Conacher, having no change, showed up at a disadvantage beside him.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Gault had changed to a well-cut black suit with linen of the finest quality, and a little discreet but handsome jewelry.”
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading “She was wearing one of the “outside” dresses which her father had been accustomed to import that he might have the pleasure of seeing her in them.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “She was wearing one of the “outside” dresses which her father had been accustomed to import that he might have the pleasure of seeing her in them.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “She was wearing one of the “outside” dresses which her father had been accustomed to import that he might have the pleasure of seeing her in them.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Poor Conacher, having no change, showed up at a disadvantage beside him.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Gault and Conacher returned to the Women’s House for dinner.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “She was wearing one of the “outside” dresses which her father had been accustomed to import that he might have the pleasure of seeing her in them.”
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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 Gault had changed to a well-cut black suit with linen of the finest quality, and a little discreet but handsome jewelry.
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From this reading She was wearing one of the “outside” dresses which her father had been accustomed to import that he might have the pleasure of seeing her in them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Gault and Conacher returned to the Women’s House for dinner.
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From this reading When they beheld Loseis both men caught their breath in astonishment.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Poor Conacher, having no change, showed up at a disadvantage beside him.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She was wearing one of the “outside” dresses which her father had been accustomed to import that he might have the pleasure of seeing her in them.
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From this reading When they beheld Loseis both men caught their breath in astonishment.
next to; at the side of
From this reading Poor Conacher, having no change, showed up at a disadvantage beside him.
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From this reading Gault had changed to a well-cut black suit with linen of the finest quality, and a little discreet but handsome jewelry.
the two together, not just one
From this reading When they beheld Loseis both men caught their breath in astonishment.
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From this reading When they beheld Loseis both men caught their breath in astonishment.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Gault had changed to a well-cut black suit with linen of the finest quality, and a little discreet but handsome jewelry.
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From this reading When they beheld Loseis both men caught their breath in astonishment.
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From this reading Poor Conacher, having no change, showed up at a disadvantage beside him.
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From this reading Gault had changed to a well-cut black suit with linen of the finest quality, and a little discreet but handsome jewelry.
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From this reading Gault and Conacher returned to the Women’s House for dinner.
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From this reading Gault and Conacher returned to the Women’s House for dinner.
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From this reading Poor Conacher, having no change, showed up at a disadvantage beside him.
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From this reading Gault had changed to a well-cut black suit with linen of the finest quality, and a little discreet but handsome jewelry.
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From this reading She was wearing one of the “outside” dresses which her father had been accustomed to import that he might have the pleasure of seeing her in them.
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From this reading She was wearing one of the “outside” dresses which her father had been accustomed to import that he might have the pleasure of seeing her in them.
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From this reading Gault had changed to a well-cut black suit with linen of the finest quality, and a little discreet but handsome jewelry.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Gault and Conacher returned to the Women’s House for dinner.
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From this reading Gault and Conacher returned to the Women’s House for dinner.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Gault had changed to a well-cut black suit with linen of the finest quality, and a little discreet but handsome jewelry.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Gault had changed to a well-cut black suit with linen of the finest quality, and a little discreet but handsome jewelry.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading She was wearing one of the “outside” dresses which her father had been accustomed to import that he might have the pleasure of seeing her in them.
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Poor Conacher, having no change, showed up at a disadvantage beside him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was wearing one of the “outside” dresses which her father had been accustomed to import that he might have the pleasure of seeing her in them.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She was wearing one of the “outside” dresses which her father had been accustomed to import that he might have the pleasure of seeing her in them.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Poor Conacher, having no change, showed up at a disadvantage beside him.
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From this reading Gault and Conacher returned to the Women’s House for dinner.
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From this reading She was wearing one of the “outside” dresses which her father had been accustomed to import that he might have the pleasure of seeing her in them.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When they beheld Loseis both men caught their breath in astonishment.
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From this reading Gault had changed to a well-cut black suit with linen of the finest quality, and a little discreet but handsome jewelry.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Gault had changed to a well-cut black suit with linen of the finest quality, and a little discreet but handsome jewelry.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Gault had changed to a well-cut black suit with linen of the finest quality, and a little discreet but handsome jewelry.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When they beheld Loseis both men caught their breath in astonishment.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When they beheld Loseis both men caught their breath in astonishment.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading She was wearing one of the “outside” dresses which her father had been accustomed to import that he might have the pleasure of seeing her in them.
not any; not one
From this reading Poor Conacher, having no change, showed up at a disadvantage beside him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Gault had changed to a well-cut black suit with linen of the finest quality, and a little discreet but handsome jewelry.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading She was wearing one of the “outside” dresses which her father had been accustomed to import that he might have the pleasure of seeing her in them.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading She was wearing one of the “outside” dresses which her father had been accustomed to import that he might have the pleasure of seeing her in them.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She was wearing one of the “outside” dresses which her father had been accustomed to import that he might have the pleasure of seeing her in them.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Poor Conacher, having no change, showed up at a disadvantage beside him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Gault had changed to a well-cut black suit with linen of the finest quality, and a little discreet but handsome jewelry.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Gault and Conacher returned to the Women’s House for dinner.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She was wearing one of the “outside” dresses which her father had been accustomed to import that he might have the pleasure of seeing her in them.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was wearing one of the “outside” dresses which her father had been accustomed to import that he might have the pleasure of seeing her in them.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Poor Conacher, having no change, showed up at a disadvantage beside him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Gault had changed to a well-cut black suit with linen of the finest quality, and a little discreet but handsome jewelry.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She was wearing one of the “outside” dresses which her father had been accustomed to import that he might have the pleasure of seeing her in them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Gault and Conacher returned to the Women’s House for dinner.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading When they beheld Loseis both men caught their breath in astonishment.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading She was wearing one of the “outside” dresses which her father had been accustomed to import that he might have the pleasure of seeing her in them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When they beheld Loseis both men caught their breath in astonishment.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Gault and Conacher returned to the Women’s House for dinner.
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From this reading Poor Conacher, having no change, showed up at a disadvantage beside him.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was wearing one of the “outside” dresses which her father had been accustomed to import that he might have the pleasure of seeing her in them.
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From this reading She was wearing one of the “outside” dresses which her father had been accustomed to import that he might have the pleasure of seeing her in them.
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From this reading Gault had changed to a well-cut black suit with linen of the finest quality, and a little discreet but handsome jewelry.
at the time that
From this reading When they beheld Loseis both men caught their breath in astonishment.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She was wearing one of the “outside” dresses which her father had been accustomed to import that he might have the pleasure of seeing her in them.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Gault had changed to a well-cut black suit with linen of the finest quality, and a little discreet but handsome jewelry.
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From this reading Gault and Conacher returned to the Women’s House for dinner.
