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Chapter X
'Yes, and she always sticks pins and daggers into her head, to increase that effect. I must say I like her husband better: he is so clever.' 'Well, when I knew her there was no comparison that could injure her. She was altogether the most delightful thing in Munich.' 'In Munich?'
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the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “'Well, when I knew her there was no comparison that could injure her.”
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “I must say I like her husband better: he is so clever.'”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “She was altogether the most delightful thing in Munich.'”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “'Well, when I knew her there was no comparison that could injure her.”
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From this reading She was altogether the most delightful thing in Munich.'
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From this reading 'Yes, and she always sticks pins and daggers into her head, to increase that effect.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading 'Yes, and she always sticks pins and daggers into her head, to increase that effect.
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From this reading I must say I like her husband better: he is so clever.'
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From this reading I must say I like her husband better: he is so clever.'
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From this reading 'Well, when I knew her there was no comparison that could injure her.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading 'Well, when I knew her there was no comparison that could injure her.
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From this reading 'Yes, and she always sticks pins and daggers into her head, to increase that effect.
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From this reading She was altogether the most delightful thing in Munich.'
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From this reading 'Yes, and she always sticks pins and daggers into her head, to increase that effect.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I must say I like her husband better: he is so clever.'
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From this reading 'Yes, and she always sticks pins and daggers into her head, to increase that effect.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading 'Yes, and she always sticks pins and daggers into her head, to increase that effect.
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From this reading I must say I like her husband better: he is so clever.'
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I must say I like her husband better: he is so clever.'
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She was altogether the most delightful thing in Munich.'
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From this reading 'Yes, and she always sticks pins and daggers into her head, to increase that effect.
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From this reading 'Well, when I knew her there was no comparison that could injure her.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading 'Yes, and she always sticks pins and daggers into her head, to increase that effect.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I must say I like her husband better: he is so clever.'
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From this reading 'Well, when I knew her there was no comparison that could injure her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I must say I like her husband better: he is so clever.'
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She was altogether the most delightful thing in Munich.'
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She was altogether the most delightful thing in Munich.'
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading I must say I like her husband better: he is so clever.'
not any; not one
From this reading 'Well, when I knew her there was no comparison that could injure her.
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From this reading 'Yes, and she always sticks pins and daggers into her head, to increase that effect.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I must say I like her husband better: he is so clever.'
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading 'Yes, and she always sticks pins and daggers into her head, to increase that effect.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I must say I like her husband better: he is so clever.'
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'Yes, and she always sticks pins and daggers into her head, to increase that effect.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading 'Yes, and she always sticks pins and daggers into her head, to increase that effect.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She was altogether the most delightful thing in Munich.'
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From this reading 'Well, when I knew her there was no comparison that could injure her.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She was altogether the most delightful thing in Munich.'
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading 'Yes, and she always sticks pins and daggers into her head, to increase that effect.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading 'Well, when I knew her there was no comparison that could injure her.
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From this reading 'Well, when I knew her there was no comparison that could injure her.
at the time that
From this reading 'Well, when I knew her there was no comparison that could injure her.
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From this reading 'Yes, and she always sticks pins and daggers into her head, to increase that effect.
