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Chapter IV
"But, Kitty, isn't that to his credit?" "Maybe. I don't say. If I knew more about the world, perhaps I should admire it. But now, you see,"--and here Kitty's laugh grew more natural, and she gave a subtle caricature of Mr. Arbuton's air and tone as she spoke,--"I can't help feeling that it's a little--vulgar."
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “If I knew more about the world, perhaps I should admire it.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “But now, you see,"--and here Kitty's laugh grew more natural, and she gave a subtle caricature of Mr. Arbuton's air and tone as she spoke,--"I can't help feeling that it's a little--vulgar."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “But now, you see,"--and here Kitty's laugh grew more natural, and she gave a subtle caricature of Mr. Arbuton's air and tone as she spoke,--"I can't help feeling that it's a little--vulgar."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “But now, you see,"--and here Kitty's laugh grew more natural, and she gave a subtle caricature of Mr. Arbuton's air and tone as she spoke,--"I can't help feeling that it's a little--vulgar."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “But now, you see,"--and here Kitty's laugh grew more natural, and she gave a subtle caricature of Mr. Arbuton's air and tone as she spoke,--"I can't help feeling that it's a little--vulgar."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “If I knew more about the world, perhaps I should admire it.”
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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 But now, you see,"--and here Kitty's laugh grew more natural, and she gave a subtle caricature of Mr. Arbuton's air and tone as she spoke,--"I can't help feeling that it's a little--vulgar."
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading If I knew more about the world, perhaps I should admire it.
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From this reading If I knew more about the world, perhaps I should admire it.
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From this reading But now, you see,"--and here Kitty's laugh grew more natural, and she gave a subtle caricature of Mr. Arbuton's air and tone as she spoke,--"I can't help feeling that it's a little--vulgar."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But now, you see,"--and here Kitty's laugh grew more natural, and she gave a subtle caricature of Mr. Arbuton's air and tone as she spoke,--"I can't help feeling that it's a little--vulgar."
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From this reading But now, you see,"--and here Kitty's laugh grew more natural, and she gave a subtle caricature of Mr. Arbuton's air and tone as she spoke,--"I can't help feeling that it's a little--vulgar."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But now, you see,"--and here Kitty's laugh grew more natural, and she gave a subtle caricature of Mr. Arbuton's air and tone as she spoke,--"I can't help feeling that it's a little--vulgar."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But, Kitty, isn't that to his credit?"
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From this reading But now, you see,"--and here Kitty's laugh grew more natural, and she gave a subtle caricature of Mr. Arbuton's air and tone as she spoke,--"I can't help feeling that it's a little--vulgar."
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From this reading But now, you see,"--and here Kitty's laugh grew more natural, and she gave a subtle caricature of Mr. Arbuton's air and tone as she spoke,--"I can't help feeling that it's a little--vulgar."
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From this reading "But, Kitty, isn't that to his credit?"
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From this reading I don't say.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading But now, you see,"--and here Kitty's laugh grew more natural, and she gave a subtle caricature of Mr. Arbuton's air and tone as she spoke,--"I can't help feeling that it's a little--vulgar."
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From this reading But now, you see,"--and here Kitty's laugh grew more natural, and she gave a subtle caricature of Mr. Arbuton's air and tone as she spoke,--"I can't help feeling that it's a little--vulgar."
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From this reading But now, you see,"--and here Kitty's laugh grew more natural, and she gave a subtle caricature of Mr. Arbuton's air and tone as she spoke,--"I can't help feeling that it's a little--vulgar."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But now, you see,"--and here Kitty's laugh grew more natural, and she gave a subtle caricature of Mr. Arbuton's air and tone as she spoke,--"I can't help feeling that it's a little--vulgar."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But now, you see,"--and here Kitty's laugh grew more natural, and she gave a subtle caricature of Mr. Arbuton's air and tone as she spoke,--"I can't help feeling that it's a little--vulgar."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "But, Kitty, isn't that to his credit?"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I don't say.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If I knew more about the world, perhaps I should admire it.
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From this reading "But, Kitty, isn't that to his credit?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading If I knew more about the world, perhaps I should admire it.
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From this reading But now, you see,"--and here Kitty's laugh grew more natural, and she gave a subtle caricature of Mr. Arbuton's air and tone as she spoke,--"I can't help feeling that it's a little--vulgar."
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From this reading "But, Kitty, isn't that to his credit?"
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From this reading But now, you see,"--and here Kitty's laugh grew more natural, and she gave a subtle caricature of Mr. Arbuton's air and tone as she spoke,--"I can't help feeling that it's a little--vulgar."
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From this reading If I knew more about the world, perhaps I should admire it.
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From this reading But now, you see,"--and here Kitty's laugh grew more natural, and she gave a subtle caricature of Mr. Arbuton's air and tone as she spoke,--"I can't help feeling that it's a little--vulgar."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But now, you see,"--and here Kitty's laugh grew more natural, and she gave a subtle caricature of Mr. Arbuton's air and tone as she spoke,--"I can't help feeling that it's a little--vulgar."
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From this reading "Maybe.
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From this reading If I knew more about the world, perhaps I should admire it.
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From this reading But now, you see,"--and here Kitty's laugh grew more natural, and she gave a subtle caricature of Mr. Arbuton's air and tone as she spoke,--"I can't help feeling that it's a little--vulgar."
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From this reading But now, you see,"--and here Kitty's laugh grew more natural, and she gave a subtle caricature of Mr. Arbuton's air and tone as she spoke,--"I can't help feeling that it's a little--vulgar."
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From this reading But now, you see,"--and here Kitty's laugh grew more natural, and she gave a subtle caricature of Mr. Arbuton's air and tone as she spoke,--"I can't help feeling that it's a little--vulgar."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But now, you see,"--and here Kitty's laugh grew more natural, and she gave a subtle caricature of Mr. Arbuton's air and tone as she spoke,--"I can't help feeling that it's a little--vulgar."
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From this reading If I knew more about the world, perhaps I should admire it.
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From this reading I don't say.
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From this reading But now, you see,"--and here Kitty's laugh grew more natural, and she gave a subtle caricature of Mr. Arbuton's air and tone as she spoke,--"I can't help feeling that it's a little--vulgar."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But now, you see,"--and here Kitty's laugh grew more natural, and she gave a subtle caricature of Mr. Arbuton's air and tone as she spoke,--"I can't help feeling that it's a little--vulgar."
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading If I knew more about the world, perhaps I should admire it.
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From this reading But now, you see,"--and here Kitty's laugh grew more natural, and she gave a subtle caricature of Mr. Arbuton's air and tone as she spoke,--"I can't help feeling that it's a little--vulgar."
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From this reading But now, you see,"--and here Kitty's laugh grew more natural, and she gave a subtle caricature of Mr. Arbuton's air and tone as she spoke,--"I can't help feeling that it's a little--vulgar."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "But, Kitty, isn't that to his credit?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading If I knew more about the world, perhaps I should admire it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "But, Kitty, isn't that to his credit?"
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From this reading But now, you see,"--and here Kitty's laugh grew more natural, and she gave a subtle caricature of Mr. Arbuton's air and tone as she spoke,--"I can't help feeling that it's a little--vulgar."
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From this reading But now, you see,"--and here Kitty's laugh grew more natural, and she gave a subtle caricature of Mr. Arbuton's air and tone as she spoke,--"I can't help feeling that it's a little--vulgar."
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From this reading If I knew more about the world, perhaps I should admire it.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading But now, you see,"--and here Kitty's laugh grew more natural, and she gave a subtle caricature of Mr. Arbuton's air and tone as she spoke,--"I can't help feeling that it's a little--vulgar."
