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Chapter VI
"Well, a true Bostonian doesn't give up quite so soon," said Mrs. March. "But I will say New York doesn't seem so far away, now we're here." "I'm sure you'll like it. Every one does." Mrs. Mandel added to March, "It's very sharp out, isn't it?"
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Mrs. Mandel added to March, "It's very sharp out, isn't it?"”
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading “Every one does."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"But I will say New York doesn't seem so far away, now we're here."”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “Every one does."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Well, a true Bostonian doesn't give up quite so soon," said Mrs. March.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Well, a true Bostonian doesn't give up quite so soon," said Mrs. March.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I'm sure you'll like it.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Well, a true Bostonian doesn't give up quite so soon," said Mrs. March.”
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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 "Well, a true Bostonian doesn't give up quite so soon," said Mrs. March.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Mrs. Mandel added to March, "It's very sharp out, isn't it?"
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From this reading "But I will say New York doesn't seem so far away, now we're here."
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From this reading "Well, a true Bostonian doesn't give up quite so soon," said Mrs. March.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But I will say New York doesn't seem so far away, now we're here."
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Every one does."
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From this reading "Well, a true Bostonian doesn't give up quite so soon," said Mrs. March.
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every one does."
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From this reading "But I will say New York doesn't seem so far away, now we're here."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, a true Bostonian doesn't give up quite so soon," said Mrs. March.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "But I will say New York doesn't seem so far away, now we're here."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "But I will say New York doesn't seem so far away, now we're here."
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From this reading "I'm sure you'll like it.
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From this reading Mrs. Mandel added to March, "It's very sharp out, isn't it?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I'm sure you'll like it.
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From this reading Mrs. Mandel added to March, "It's very sharp out, isn't it?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'm sure you'll like it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Mandel added to March, "It's very sharp out, isn't it?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, a true Bostonian doesn't give up quite so soon," said Mrs. March.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, a true Bostonian doesn't give up quite so soon," said Mrs. March.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "But I will say New York doesn't seem so far away, now we're here."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "But I will say New York doesn't seem so far away, now we're here."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Every one does."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Mandel added to March, "It's very sharp out, isn't it?"
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Well, a true Bostonian doesn't give up quite so soon," said Mrs. March.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, a true Bostonian doesn't give up quite so soon," said Mrs. March.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "But I will say New York doesn't seem so far away, now we're here."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "But I will say New York doesn't seem so far away, now we're here."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Mandel added to March, "It's very sharp out, isn't it?"
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Well, a true Bostonian doesn't give up quite so soon," said Mrs. March.
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From this reading "Well, a true Bostonian doesn't give up quite so soon," said Mrs. March.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I'm sure you'll like it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mrs. Mandel added to March, "It's very sharp out, isn't it?"
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From this reading "Well, a true Bostonian doesn't give up quite so soon," said Mrs. March.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, a true Bostonian doesn't give up quite so soon," said Mrs. March.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Mandel added to March, "It's very sharp out, isn't it?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "But I will say New York doesn't seem so far away, now we're here."
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From this reading "Well, a true Bostonian doesn't give up quite so soon," said Mrs. March.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "But I will say New York doesn't seem so far away, now we're here."
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From this reading "But I will say New York doesn't seem so far away, now we're here."
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From this reading "I'm sure you'll like it.
