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Chapter XXXII
"THE FANCY." "All impediments in fancy's course Are motives of more fancy." JUDY THE FANCY was one of the most prominent characters about Crowmore. She lived at the Cross, and haunted that well-beaten thoroughfare from early morn till dewy eve. Despite her name, "The Fancy" was certainly no beauty; she had a yellow, wrinkled face, a pair of greedy little black eyes, and features which bore a ludicrous resemblance to a turnip ghost.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “JUDY THE FANCY was one of the most prominent characters about Crowmore.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"All impediments in fancy's course Are motives of more fancy."”
although something is true; in spite of
From this reading “Despite her name, "The Fancy" was certainly no beauty; she had a yellow, wrinkled face, a pair of greedy little black eyes, and features which bore a ludicrous resemblance to a turnip ghost.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Despite her name, "The Fancy" was certainly no beauty; she had a yellow, wrinkled face, a pair of greedy little black eyes, and features which bore a ludicrous resemblance to a turnip ghost.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Despite her name, "The Fancy" was certainly no beauty; she had a yellow, wrinkled face, a pair of greedy little black eyes, and features which bore a ludicrous resemblance to a turnip ghost.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “JUDY THE FANCY was one of the most prominent characters about Crowmore.”
up to a particular time
From this reading “She lived at the Cross, and haunted that well-beaten thoroughfare from early morn till dewy eve.”
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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 Despite her name, "The Fancy" was certainly no beauty; she had a yellow, wrinkled face, a pair of greedy little black eyes, and features which bore a ludicrous resemblance to a turnip ghost.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading JUDY THE FANCY was one of the most prominent characters about Crowmore.
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From this reading "All impediments in fancy's course Are motives of more fancy."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She lived at the Cross, and haunted that well-beaten thoroughfare from early morn till dewy eve.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "All impediments in fancy's course Are motives of more fancy."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She lived at the Cross, and haunted that well-beaten thoroughfare from early morn till dewy eve.
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From this reading Despite her name, "The Fancy" was certainly no beauty; she had a yellow, wrinkled face, a pair of greedy little black eyes, and features which bore a ludicrous resemblance to a turnip ghost.
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From this reading Despite her name, "The Fancy" was certainly no beauty; she had a yellow, wrinkled face, a pair of greedy little black eyes, and features which bore a ludicrous resemblance to a turnip ghost.
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From this reading Despite her name, "The Fancy" was certainly no beauty; she had a yellow, wrinkled face, a pair of greedy little black eyes, and features which bore a ludicrous resemblance to a turnip ghost.
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From this reading Despite her name, "The Fancy" was certainly no beauty; she had a yellow, wrinkled face, a pair of greedy little black eyes, and features which bore a ludicrous resemblance to a turnip ghost.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading JUDY THE FANCY was one of the most prominent characters about Crowmore.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "All impediments in fancy's course Are motives of more fancy."
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From this reading She lived at the Cross, and haunted that well-beaten thoroughfare from early morn till dewy eve.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading JUDY THE FANCY was one of the most prominent characters about Crowmore.
although something is true; in spite of
From this reading Despite her name, "The Fancy" was certainly no beauty; she had a yellow, wrinkled face, a pair of greedy little black eyes, and features which bore a ludicrous resemblance to a turnip ghost.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She lived at the Cross, and haunted that well-beaten thoroughfare from early morn till dewy eve.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She lived at the Cross, and haunted that well-beaten thoroughfare from early morn till dewy eve.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She lived at the Cross, and haunted that well-beaten thoroughfare from early morn till dewy eve.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Despite her name, "The Fancy" was certainly no beauty; she had a yellow, wrinkled face, a pair of greedy little black eyes, and features which bore a ludicrous resemblance to a turnip ghost.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Despite her name, "The Fancy" was certainly no beauty; she had a yellow, wrinkled face, a pair of greedy little black eyes, and features which bore a ludicrous resemblance to a turnip ghost.
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From this reading "THE FANCY."
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From this reading "All impediments in fancy's course Are motives of more fancy."
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From this reading Despite her name, "The Fancy" was certainly no beauty; she had a yellow, wrinkled face, a pair of greedy little black eyes, and features which bore a ludicrous resemblance to a turnip ghost.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She lived at the Cross, and haunted that well-beaten thoroughfare from early morn till dewy eve.
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From this reading Despite her name, "The Fancy" was certainly no beauty; she had a yellow, wrinkled face, a pair of greedy little black eyes, and features which bore a ludicrous resemblance to a turnip ghost.
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From this reading Despite her name, "The Fancy" was certainly no beauty; she had a yellow, wrinkled face, a pair of greedy little black eyes, and features which bore a ludicrous resemblance to a turnip ghost.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Despite her name, "The Fancy" was certainly no beauty; she had a yellow, wrinkled face, a pair of greedy little black eyes, and features which bore a ludicrous resemblance to a turnip ghost.
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From this reading She lived at the Cross, and haunted that well-beaten thoroughfare from early morn till dewy eve.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Despite her name, "The Fancy" was certainly no beauty; she had a yellow, wrinkled face, a pair of greedy little black eyes, and features which bore a ludicrous resemblance to a turnip ghost.
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From this reading "All impediments in fancy's course Are motives of more fancy."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "All impediments in fancy's course Are motives of more fancy."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading JUDY THE FANCY was one of the most prominent characters about Crowmore.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Despite her name, "The Fancy" was certainly no beauty; she had a yellow, wrinkled face, a pair of greedy little black eyes, and features which bore a ludicrous resemblance to a turnip ghost.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She lived at the Cross, and haunted that well-beaten thoroughfare from early morn till dewy eve.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Despite her name, "The Fancy" was certainly no beauty; she had a yellow, wrinkled face, a pair of greedy little black eyes, and features which bore a ludicrous resemblance to a turnip ghost.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "All impediments in fancy's course Are motives of more fancy."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She lived at the Cross, and haunted that well-beaten thoroughfare from early morn till dewy eve.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading JUDY THE FANCY was one of the most prominent characters about Crowmore.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "All impediments in fancy's course Are motives of more fancy."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Despite her name, "The Fancy" was certainly no beauty; she had a yellow, wrinkled face, a pair of greedy little black eyes, and features which bore a ludicrous resemblance to a turnip ghost.
not any; not one
From this reading Despite her name, "The Fancy" was certainly no beauty; she had a yellow, wrinkled face, a pair of greedy little black eyes, and features which bore a ludicrous resemblance to a turnip ghost.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "All impediments in fancy's course Are motives of more fancy."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading JUDY THE FANCY was one of the most prominent characters about Crowmore.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Despite her name, "The Fancy" was certainly no beauty; she had a yellow, wrinkled face, a pair of greedy little black eyes, and features which bore a ludicrous resemblance to a turnip ghost.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading JUDY THE FANCY was one of the most prominent characters about Crowmore.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Despite her name, "The Fancy" was certainly no beauty; she had a yellow, wrinkled face, a pair of greedy little black eyes, and features which bore a ludicrous resemblance to a turnip ghost.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She lived at the Cross, and haunted that well-beaten thoroughfare from early morn till dewy eve.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She lived at the Cross, and haunted that well-beaten thoroughfare from early morn till dewy eve.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "THE FANCY."
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From this reading She lived at the Cross, and haunted that well-beaten thoroughfare from early morn till dewy eve.
up to a particular time
From this reading She lived at the Cross, and haunted that well-beaten thoroughfare from early morn till dewy eve.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Despite her name, "The Fancy" was certainly no beauty; she had a yellow, wrinkled face, a pair of greedy little black eyes, and features which bore a ludicrous resemblance to a turnip ghost.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Despite her name, "The Fancy" was certainly no beauty; she had a yellow, wrinkled face, a pair of greedy little black eyes, and features which bore a ludicrous resemblance to a turnip ghost.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading JUDY THE FANCY was one of the most prominent characters about Crowmore.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She lived at the Cross, and haunted that well-beaten thoroughfare from early morn till dewy eve.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Despite her name, "The Fancy" was certainly no beauty; she had a yellow, wrinkled face, a pair of greedy little black eyes, and features which bore a ludicrous resemblance to a turnip ghost.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Despite her name, "The Fancy" was certainly no beauty; she had a yellow, wrinkled face, a pair of greedy little black eyes, and features which bore a ludicrous resemblance to a turnip ghost.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Despite her name, "The Fancy" was certainly no beauty; she had a yellow, wrinkled face, a pair of greedy little black eyes, and features which bore a ludicrous resemblance to a turnip ghost.
