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Chapter III
“I consider waltzing,” said Mrs. Westgate, “the most innocent pleasure of our time.” “It’s a compliment to our time!” exclaimed the young man with a little laugh, in spite of himself. “I don’t see why I should regard what is done here,” said Bessie Alden. “Why should I suffer the restrictions of a society of which I enjoy none of the privileges?” “That’s very good--very good,” murmured Willie Woodley.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““I don’t see why I should regard what is done here,” said Bessie Alden.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““That’s very good--very good,” murmured Willie Woodley.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““I don’t see why I should regard what is done here,” said Bessie Alden.”
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading ““It’s a compliment to our time!” exclaimed the young man with a little laugh, in spite of himself.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““It’s a compliment to our time!” exclaimed the young man with a little laugh, in spite of himself.”
not one, and not any
From this reading ““Why should I suffer the restrictions of a society of which I enjoy none of the privileges?””
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““I consider waltzing,” said Mrs. Westgate, “the most innocent pleasure of our time.””
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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 “It’s a compliment to our time!” exclaimed the young man with a little laugh, in spite of himself.
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From this reading “I don’t see why I should regard what is done here,” said Bessie Alden.
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From this reading “I don’t see why I should regard what is done here,” said Bessie Alden.
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From this reading “It’s a compliment to our time!” exclaimed the young man with a little laugh, in spite of himself.
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From this reading “I consider waltzing,” said Mrs. Westgate, “the most innocent pleasure of our time.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I don’t see why I should regard what is done here,” said Bessie Alden.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I don’t see why I should regard what is done here,” said Bessie Alden.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Why should I suffer the restrictions of a society of which I enjoy none of the privileges?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “It’s a compliment to our time!” exclaimed the young man with a little laugh, in spite of himself.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “That’s very good--very good,” murmured Willie Woodley.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I don’t see why I should regard what is done here,” said Bessie Alden.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “It’s a compliment to our time!” exclaimed the young man with a little laugh, in spite of himself.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I consider waltzing,” said Mrs. Westgate, “the most innocent pleasure of our time.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “It’s a compliment to our time!” exclaimed the young man with a little laugh, in spite of himself.
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From this reading “I consider waltzing,” said Mrs. Westgate, “the most innocent pleasure of our time.”
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “I don’t see why I should regard what is done here,” said Bessie Alden.
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From this reading “It’s a compliment to our time!” exclaimed the young man with a little laugh, in spite of himself.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “It’s a compliment to our time!” exclaimed the young man with a little laugh, in spite of himself.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It’s a compliment to our time!” exclaimed the young man with a little laugh, in spite of himself.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “It’s a compliment to our time!” exclaimed the young man with a little laugh, in spite of himself.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I consider waltzing,” said Mrs. Westgate, “the most innocent pleasure of our time.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I consider waltzing,” said Mrs. Westgate, “the most innocent pleasure of our time.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “That’s very good--very good,” murmured Willie Woodley.
not one, and not any
From this reading “Why should I suffer the restrictions of a society of which I enjoy none of the privileges?”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “I consider waltzing,” said Mrs. Westgate, “the most innocent pleasure of our time.”
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading “I consider waltzing,” said Mrs. Westgate, “the most innocent pleasure of our time.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I consider waltzing,” said Mrs. Westgate, “the most innocent pleasure of our time.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Why should I suffer the restrictions of a society of which I enjoy none of the privileges?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I don’t see why I should regard what is done here,” said Bessie Alden.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Why should I suffer the restrictions of a society of which I enjoy none of the privileges?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I consider waltzing,” said Mrs. Westgate, “the most innocent pleasure of our time.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I don’t see why I should regard what is done here,” said Bessie Alden.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading “I don’t see why I should regard what is done here,” said Bessie Alden.
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From this reading “Why should I suffer the restrictions of a society of which I enjoy none of the privileges?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “It’s a compliment to our time!” exclaimed the young man with a little laugh, in spite of himself.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Why should I suffer the restrictions of a society of which I enjoy none of the privileges?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “That’s very good--very good,” murmured Willie Woodley.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “I consider waltzing,” said Mrs. Westgate, “the most innocent pleasure of our time.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I consider waltzing,” said Mrs. Westgate, “the most innocent pleasure of our time.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “It’s a compliment to our time!” exclaimed the young man with a little laugh, in spite of himself.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “That’s very good--very good,” murmured Willie Woodley.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I consider waltzing,” said Mrs. Westgate, “the most innocent pleasure of our time.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I consider waltzing,” said Mrs. Westgate, “the most innocent pleasure of our time.”
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “I don’t see why I should regard what is done here,” said Bessie Alden.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading “Why should I suffer the restrictions of a society of which I enjoy none of the privileges?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I don’t see why I should regard what is done here,” said Bessie Alden.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “That’s very good--very good,” murmured Willie Woodley.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “It’s a compliment to our time!” exclaimed the young man with a little laugh, in spite of himself.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “That’s very good--very good,” murmured Willie Woodley.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “It’s a compliment to our time!” exclaimed the young man with a little laugh, in spite of himself.
