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Chapter VIII
"Ah!" said the Angel absently; "what is happening now?" "The jury are considering their verdict. The conclusion is, however, foregone, for they are not retiring. The plaintiff is now using her smelling salts." "She is a fine woman," said the Angel emphatically.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"She is a fine woman," said the Angel emphatically.”
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading “The conclusion is, however, foregone, for they are not retiring.”
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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 "She is a fine woman," said the Angel emphatically.
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From this reading "Ah!" said the Angel absently; "what is happening now?"
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From this reading "Ah!" said the Angel absently; "what is happening now?"
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From this reading "Ah!" said the Angel absently; "what is happening now?"
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "The jury are considering their verdict.
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From this reading The conclusion is, however, foregone, for they are not retiring.
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From this reading "The jury are considering their verdict.
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From this reading "She is a fine woman," said the Angel emphatically.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "She is a fine woman," said the Angel emphatically.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The conclusion is, however, foregone, for they are not retiring.
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From this reading The conclusion is, however, foregone, for they are not retiring.
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From this reading "Ah!" said the Angel absently; "what is happening now?"
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The plaintiff is now using her smelling salts."
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading The conclusion is, however, foregone, for they are not retiring.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Ah!" said the Angel absently; "what is happening now?"
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From this reading "The jury are considering their verdict.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The conclusion is, however, foregone, for they are not retiring.
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From this reading "Ah!" said the Angel absently; "what is happening now?"
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From this reading The plaintiff is now using her smelling salts."
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From this reading The conclusion is, however, foregone, for they are not retiring.
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From this reading "Ah!" said the Angel absently; "what is happening now?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The plaintiff is now using her smelling salts."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "She is a fine woman," said the Angel emphatically.
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From this reading The plaintiff is now using her smelling salts."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Ah!" said the Angel absently; "what is happening now?"
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "The jury are considering their verdict.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The conclusion is, however, foregone, for they are not retiring.
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From this reading The plaintiff is now using her smelling salts."
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From this reading "The jury are considering their verdict.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Ah!" said the Angel absently; "what is happening now?"
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From this reading "She is a fine woman," said the Angel emphatically.
