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Chapter VIII
I had begun to be ashamed to meet Mrs. Carolus. Ange’s silver earrings had only cost twenty-five francs, but I had not the wherewithal to pay for them, and I felt mean and shabby every time I saw her, and did not broach the subject of remuneration. At last I resolved to make a second appeal to Mr. Lovett about my money. I did not feel timid this time; I felt angry. It was inconsiderate of the old man to leave me without funds for so long.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “At last I resolved to make a second appeal to Mr. Lovett about my money.”
feeling guilt or embarrassment after doing something that causes embarrassment
From this reading “I had begun to be ashamed to meet Mrs. Carolus.”
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading “Ange’s silver earrings had only cost twenty-five francs, but I had not the wherewithal to pay for them, and I felt mean and shabby every time I saw her, and did not broach the subject of remuneration.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “At last I resolved to make a second appeal to Mr. Lovett about my money.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It was inconsiderate of the old man to leave me without funds for so long.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “At last I resolved to make a second appeal to Mr. Lovett about my money.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “At last I resolved to make a second appeal to Mr. Lovett about my money.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Ange’s silver earrings had only cost twenty-five francs, but I had not the wherewithal to pay for them, and I felt mean and shabby every time I saw her, and did not broach the subject of remuneration.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Ange’s silver earrings had only cost twenty-five francs, but I had not the wherewithal to pay for them, and I felt mean and shabby every time I saw her, and did not broach the subject of remuneration.”
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading “It was inconsiderate of the old man to leave me without funds for so long.”
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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 At last I resolved to make a second appeal to Mr. Lovett about my money.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading At last I resolved to make a second appeal to Mr. Lovett about my money.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Ange’s silver earrings had only cost twenty-five francs, but I had not the wherewithal to pay for them, and I felt mean and shabby every time I saw her, and did not broach the subject of remuneration.
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From this reading Ange’s silver earrings had only cost twenty-five francs, but I had not the wherewithal to pay for them, and I felt mean and shabby every time I saw her, and did not broach the subject of remuneration.
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From this reading I did not feel timid this time; I felt angry.
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From this reading At last I resolved to make a second appeal to Mr. Lovett about my money.
feeling guilt or embarrassment after doing something that causes embarrassment
From this reading I had begun to be ashamed to meet Mrs. Carolus.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At last I resolved to make a second appeal to Mr. Lovett about my money.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I had begun to be ashamed to meet Mrs. Carolus.
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From this reading I had begun to be ashamed to meet Mrs. Carolus.
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From this reading Ange’s silver earrings had only cost twenty-five francs, but I had not the wherewithal to pay for them, and I felt mean and shabby every time I saw her, and did not broach the subject of remuneration.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Ange’s silver earrings had only cost twenty-five francs, but I had not the wherewithal to pay for them, and I felt mean and shabby every time I saw her, and did not broach the subject of remuneration.
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From this reading I had begun to be ashamed to meet Mrs. Carolus.
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From this reading Ange’s silver earrings had only cost twenty-five francs, but I had not the wherewithal to pay for them, and I felt mean and shabby every time I saw her, and did not broach the subject of remuneration.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Ange’s silver earrings had only cost twenty-five francs, but I had not the wherewithal to pay for them, and I felt mean and shabby every time I saw her, and did not broach the subject of remuneration.
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From this reading Ange’s silver earrings had only cost twenty-five francs, but I had not the wherewithal to pay for them, and I felt mean and shabby every time I saw her, and did not broach the subject of remuneration.
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Ange’s silver earrings had only cost twenty-five francs, but I had not the wherewithal to pay for them, and I felt mean and shabby every time I saw her, and did not broach the subject of remuneration.
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From this reading I did not feel timid this time; I felt angry.
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From this reading Ange’s silver earrings had only cost twenty-five francs, but I had not the wherewithal to pay for them, and I felt mean and shabby every time I saw her, and did not broach the subject of remuneration.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Ange’s silver earrings had only cost twenty-five francs, but I had not the wherewithal to pay for them, and I felt mean and shabby every time I saw her, and did not broach the subject of remuneration.
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From this reading Ange’s silver earrings had only cost twenty-five francs, but I had not the wherewithal to pay for them, and I felt mean and shabby every time I saw her, and did not broach the subject of remuneration.
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From this reading It was inconsiderate of the old man to leave me without funds for so long.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had begun to be ashamed to meet Mrs. Carolus.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Ange’s silver earrings had only cost twenty-five francs, but I had not the wherewithal to pay for them, and I felt mean and shabby every time I saw her, and did not broach the subject of remuneration.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I had begun to be ashamed to meet Mrs. Carolus.
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From this reading It was inconsiderate of the old man to leave me without funds for so long.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was inconsiderate of the old man to leave me without funds for so long.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading At last I resolved to make a second appeal to Mr. Lovett about my money.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was inconsiderate of the old man to leave me without funds for so long.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was inconsiderate of the old man to leave me without funds for so long.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At last I resolved to make a second appeal to Mr. Lovett about my money.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading At last I resolved to make a second appeal to Mr. Lovett about my money.
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From this reading It was inconsiderate of the old man to leave me without funds for so long.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was inconsiderate of the old man to leave me without funds for so long.
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From this reading Ange’s silver earrings had only cost twenty-five francs, but I had not the wherewithal to pay for them, and I felt mean and shabby every time I saw her, and did not broach the subject of remuneration.
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From this reading I had begun to be ashamed to meet Mrs. Carolus.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At last I resolved to make a second appeal to Mr. Lovett about my money.
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From this reading At last I resolved to make a second appeal to Mr. Lovett about my money.
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From this reading I had begun to be ashamed to meet Mrs. Carolus.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading At last I resolved to make a second appeal to Mr. Lovett about my money.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Ange’s silver earrings had only cost twenty-five francs, but I had not the wherewithal to pay for them, and I felt mean and shabby every time I saw her, and did not broach the subject of remuneration.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Ange’s silver earrings had only cost twenty-five francs, but I had not the wherewithal to pay for them, and I felt mean and shabby every time I saw her, and did not broach the subject of remuneration.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was inconsiderate of the old man to leave me without funds for so long.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ange’s silver earrings had only cost twenty-five francs, but I had not the wherewithal to pay for them, and I felt mean and shabby every time I saw her, and did not broach the subject of remuneration.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ange’s silver earrings had only cost twenty-five francs, but I had not the wherewithal to pay for them, and I felt mean and shabby every time I saw her, and did not broach the subject of remuneration.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ange’s silver earrings had only cost twenty-five francs, but I had not the wherewithal to pay for them, and I felt mean and shabby every time I saw her, and did not broach the subject of remuneration.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At last I resolved to make a second appeal to Mr. Lovett about my money.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ange’s silver earrings had only cost twenty-five francs, but I had not the wherewithal to pay for them, and I felt mean and shabby every time I saw her, and did not broach the subject of remuneration.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At last I resolved to make a second appeal to Mr. Lovett about my money.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ange’s silver earrings had only cost twenty-five francs, but I had not the wherewithal to pay for them, and I felt mean and shabby every time I saw her, and did not broach the subject of remuneration.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ange’s silver earrings had only cost twenty-five francs, but I had not the wherewithal to pay for them, and I felt mean and shabby every time I saw her, and did not broach the subject of remuneration.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It was inconsiderate of the old man to leave me without funds for so long.
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From this reading Ange’s silver earrings had only cost twenty-five francs, but I had not the wherewithal to pay for them, and I felt mean and shabby every time I saw her, and did not broach the subject of remuneration.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Ange’s silver earrings had only cost twenty-five francs, but I had not the wherewithal to pay for them, and I felt mean and shabby every time I saw her, and did not broach the subject of remuneration.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Ange’s silver earrings had only cost twenty-five francs, but I had not the wherewithal to pay for them, and I felt mean and shabby every time I saw her, and did not broach the subject of remuneration.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I did not feel timid this time; I felt angry.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Ange’s silver earrings had only cost twenty-five francs, but I had not the wherewithal to pay for them, and I felt mean and shabby every time I saw her, and did not broach the subject of remuneration.
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From this reading I did not feel timid this time; I felt angry.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I had begun to be ashamed to meet Mrs. Carolus.
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From this reading Ange’s silver earrings had only cost twenty-five francs, but I had not the wherewithal to pay for them, and I felt mean and shabby every time I saw her, and did not broach the subject of remuneration.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was inconsiderate of the old man to leave me without funds for so long.
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From this reading Ange’s silver earrings had only cost twenty-five francs, but I had not the wherewithal to pay for them, and I felt mean and shabby every time I saw her, and did not broach the subject of remuneration.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading It was inconsiderate of the old man to leave me without funds for so long.
