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Chapter X
"Oh, you know--all of them. I spoke to Ethel this morning, and she said I hadn't a chance." "But it does seem cruel--you can't be cooped up in this hot place when everybody else is away enjoying themselves. You really must come with us--besides, I want you." "I want to go most awfully," said Nesta.
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in addition to; as well as
From this reading “You really must come with us--besides, I want you."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “You really must come with us--besides, I want you."”
causing pain or showing no kindness
From this reading “"But it does seem cruel--you can't be cooped up in this hot place when everybody else is away enjoying themselves.”
every person
From this reading “"But it does seem cruel--you can't be cooped up in this hot place when everybody else is away enjoying themselves.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Oh, you know--all of them.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I spoke to Ethel this morning, and she said I hadn't a chance."”
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “You really must come with us--besides, I want you."”
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading “"But it does seem cruel--you can't be cooped up in this hot place when everybody else is away enjoying themselves.”
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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 I spoke to Ethel this morning, and she said I hadn't a chance."
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From this reading "Oh, you know--all of them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I spoke to Ethel this morning, and she said I hadn't a chance."
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From this reading "But it does seem cruel--you can't be cooped up in this hot place when everybody else is away enjoying themselves.
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From this reading "I want to go most awfully," said Nesta.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "But it does seem cruel--you can't be cooped up in this hot place when everybody else is away enjoying themselves.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading You really must come with us--besides, I want you."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But it does seem cruel--you can't be cooped up in this hot place when everybody else is away enjoying themselves.
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From this reading "But it does seem cruel--you can't be cooped up in this hot place when everybody else is away enjoying themselves.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I spoke to Ethel this morning, and she said I hadn't a chance."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading You really must come with us--besides, I want you."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "But it does seem cruel--you can't be cooped up in this hot place when everybody else is away enjoying themselves.
causing pain or showing no kindness
From this reading "But it does seem cruel--you can't be cooped up in this hot place when everybody else is away enjoying themselves.
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "But it does seem cruel--you can't be cooped up in this hot place when everybody else is away enjoying themselves.
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From this reading "But it does seem cruel--you can't be cooped up in this hot place when everybody else is away enjoying themselves.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "But it does seem cruel--you can't be cooped up in this hot place when everybody else is away enjoying themselves.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I spoke to Ethel this morning, and she said I hadn't a chance."
every person
From this reading "But it does seem cruel--you can't be cooped up in this hot place when everybody else is away enjoying themselves.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I want to go most awfully," said Nesta.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I spoke to Ethel this morning, and she said I hadn't a chance."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "But it does seem cruel--you can't be cooped up in this hot place when everybody else is away enjoying themselves.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I spoke to Ethel this morning, and she said I hadn't a chance."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "But it does seem cruel--you can't be cooped up in this hot place when everybody else is away enjoying themselves.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "But it does seem cruel--you can't be cooped up in this hot place when everybody else is away enjoying themselves.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "But it does seem cruel--you can't be cooped up in this hot place when everybody else is away enjoying themselves.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Oh, you know--all of them.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I spoke to Ethel this morning, and she said I hadn't a chance."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I want to go most awfully," said Nesta.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading You really must come with us--besides, I want you."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I want to go most awfully," said Nesta.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Oh, you know--all of them.
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From this reading "Oh, you know--all of them.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "But it does seem cruel--you can't be cooped up in this hot place when everybody else is away enjoying themselves.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You really must come with us--besides, I want you."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I spoke to Ethel this morning, and she said I hadn't a chance."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "But it does seem cruel--you can't be cooped up in this hot place when everybody else is away enjoying themselves.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I spoke to Ethel this morning, and she said I hadn't a chance."
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From this reading I spoke to Ethel this morning, and she said I hadn't a chance."
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "Oh, you know--all of them.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading "But it does seem cruel--you can't be cooped up in this hot place when everybody else is away enjoying themselves.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I spoke to Ethel this morning, and she said I hadn't a chance."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I spoke to Ethel this morning, and she said I hadn't a chance."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "But it does seem cruel--you can't be cooped up in this hot place when everybody else is away enjoying themselves.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading You really must come with us--besides, I want you."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You really must come with us--besides, I want you."
at the time that
From this reading "But it does seem cruel--you can't be cooped up in this hot place when everybody else is away enjoying themselves.
in the company of; together with
From this reading You really must come with us--besides, I want you."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Oh, you know--all of them.
