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Chapter XI
MR. BULLSOM GIVES A DINNER-PARTY "God bless my soul!" Mr. Bullsom exclaimed. "Listen to this." Mrs. Bullsom, in a resplendent new dress, looking shinier and fatter than ever, was prepared to listen to anything which might relieve the tension of the moment.
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any thing at all
From this reading “Mrs. Bullsom, in a resplendent new dress, looking shinier and fatter than ever, was prepared to listen to anything which might relieve the tension of the moment.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Mrs. Bullsom, in a resplendent new dress, looking shinier and fatter than ever, was prepared to listen to anything which might relieve the tension of the moment.”
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading “Mrs. Bullsom, in a resplendent new dress, looking shinier and fatter than ever, was prepared to listen to anything which might relieve the tension of the moment.”
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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 BULLSOM GIVES A DINNER-PARTY "God bless my soul!"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mrs. Bullsom, in a resplendent new dress, looking shinier and fatter than ever, was prepared to listen to anything which might relieve the tension of the moment.
any thing at all
From this reading Mrs. Bullsom, in a resplendent new dress, looking shinier and fatter than ever, was prepared to listen to anything which might relieve the tension of the moment.
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From this reading BULLSOM GIVES A DINNER-PARTY "God bless my soul!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading BULLSOM GIVES A DINNER-PARTY "God bless my soul!"
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From this reading BULLSOM GIVES A DINNER-PARTY "God bless my soul!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Bullsom, in a resplendent new dress, looking shinier and fatter than ever, was prepared to listen to anything which might relieve the tension of the moment.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Mrs. Bullsom, in a resplendent new dress, looking shinier and fatter than ever, was prepared to listen to anything which might relieve the tension of the moment.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Bullsom exclaimed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Bullsom, in a resplendent new dress, looking shinier and fatter than ever, was prepared to listen to anything which might relieve the tension of the moment.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading BULLSOM GIVES A DINNER-PARTY "God bless my soul!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading BULLSOM GIVES A DINNER-PARTY "God bless my soul!"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mrs. Bullsom, in a resplendent new dress, looking shinier and fatter than ever, was prepared to listen to anything which might relieve the tension of the moment.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Listen to this."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Bullsom, in a resplendent new dress, looking shinier and fatter than ever, was prepared to listen to anything which might relieve the tension of the moment.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Mrs. Bullsom, in a resplendent new dress, looking shinier and fatter than ever, was prepared to listen to anything which might relieve the tension of the moment.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Bullsom, in a resplendent new dress, looking shinier and fatter than ever, was prepared to listen to anything which might relieve the tension of the moment.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MR.
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From this reading Mrs. Bullsom, in a resplendent new dress, looking shinier and fatter than ever, was prepared to listen to anything which might relieve the tension of the moment.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading BULLSOM GIVES A DINNER-PARTY "God bless my soul!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Bullsom, in a resplendent new dress, looking shinier and fatter than ever, was prepared to listen to anything which might relieve the tension of the moment.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mrs. Bullsom, in a resplendent new dress, looking shinier and fatter than ever, was prepared to listen to anything which might relieve the tension of the moment.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Bullsom, in a resplendent new dress, looking shinier and fatter than ever, was prepared to listen to anything which might relieve the tension of the moment.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Bullsom, in a resplendent new dress, looking shinier and fatter than ever, was prepared to listen to anything which might relieve the tension of the moment.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Bullsom, in a resplendent new dress, looking shinier and fatter than ever, was prepared to listen to anything which might relieve the tension of the moment.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Bullsom, in a resplendent new dress, looking shinier and fatter than ever, was prepared to listen to anything which might relieve the tension of the moment.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading BULLSOM GIVES A DINNER-PARTY "God bless my soul!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Bullsom, in a resplendent new dress, looking shinier and fatter than ever, was prepared to listen to anything which might relieve the tension of the moment.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Mrs. Bullsom, in a resplendent new dress, looking shinier and fatter than ever, was prepared to listen to anything which might relieve the tension of the moment.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mrs. Bullsom, in a resplendent new dress, looking shinier and fatter than ever, was prepared to listen to anything which might relieve the tension of the moment.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Listen to this."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Listen to this."
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mrs. Bullsom, in a resplendent new dress, looking shinier and fatter than ever, was prepared to listen to anything which might relieve the tension of the moment.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Bullsom, in a resplendent new dress, looking shinier and fatter than ever, was prepared to listen to anything which might relieve the tension of the moment.
