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Chapter VI
"I have no other but a woman's reason: I think him so, because I think him so." When a corner near the rhododendrons has concealed them from view, Dysart rises from his seat and goes deliberately over to where Lady Swansdown is sitting. She is an old friend of his, and he has therefore no qualms about being a little brusque with her where occasion demands it. "Have a game?" says he. His suggestion is full of playfulness, his tone, however, is stern.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “She is an old friend of his, and he has therefore no qualms about being a little brusque with her where occasion demands it.”
for the reason that
From this reading “"I have no other but a woman's reason: I think him so, because I think him so."”
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading “She is an old friend of his, and he has therefore no qualms about being a little brusque with her where occasion demands it.”
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “When a corner near the rhododendrons has concealed them from view, Dysart rises from his seat and goes deliberately over to where Lady Swansdown is sitting.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “"I have no other but a woman's reason: I think him so, because I think him so."”
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading “His suggestion is full of playfulness, his tone, however, is stern.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “She is an old friend of his, and he has therefore no qualms about being a little brusque with her where occasion demands it.”
above and across; more than
From this reading “When a corner near the rhododendrons has concealed them from view, Dysart rises from his seat and goes deliberately over to where Lady Swansdown is sitting.”
for that reason; as a result
From this reading “She is an old friend of his, and he has therefore no qualms about being a little brusque with her where occasion demands it.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I have no other but a woman's reason: I think him so, because I think him so."”
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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 "I have no other but a woman's reason: I think him so, because I think him so."
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading She is an old friend of his, and he has therefore no qualms about being a little brusque with her where occasion demands it.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She is an old friend of his, and he has therefore no qualms about being a little brusque with her where occasion demands it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When a corner near the rhododendrons has concealed them from view, Dysart rises from his seat and goes deliberately over to where Lady Swansdown is sitting.
for the reason that
From this reading "I have no other but a woman's reason: I think him so, because I think him so."
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading She is an old friend of his, and he has therefore no qualms about being a little brusque with her where occasion demands it.
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From this reading She is an old friend of his, and he has therefore no qualms about being a little brusque with her where occasion demands it.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "I have no other but a woman's reason: I think him so, because I think him so."
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From this reading When a corner near the rhododendrons has concealed them from view, Dysart rises from his seat and goes deliberately over to where Lady Swansdown is sitting.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When a corner near the rhododendrons has concealed them from view, Dysart rises from his seat and goes deliberately over to where Lady Swansdown is sitting.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When a corner near the rhododendrons has concealed them from view, Dysart rises from his seat and goes deliberately over to where Lady Swansdown is sitting.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She is an old friend of his, and he has therefore no qualms about being a little brusque with her where occasion demands it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When a corner near the rhododendrons has concealed them from view, Dysart rises from his seat and goes deliberately over to where Lady Swansdown is sitting.
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From this reading She is an old friend of his, and he has therefore no qualms about being a little brusque with her where occasion demands it.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading When a corner near the rhododendrons has concealed them from view, Dysart rises from his seat and goes deliberately over to where Lady Swansdown is sitting.
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From this reading His suggestion is full of playfulness, his tone, however, is stern.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Have a game?" says he.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When a corner near the rhododendrons has concealed them from view, Dysart rises from his seat and goes deliberately over to where Lady Swansdown is sitting.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When a corner near the rhododendrons has concealed them from view, Dysart rises from his seat and goes deliberately over to where Lady Swansdown is sitting.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I have no other but a woman's reason: I think him so, because I think him so."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She is an old friend of his, and he has therefore no qualms about being a little brusque with her where occasion demands it.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She is an old friend of his, and he has therefore no qualms about being a little brusque with her where occasion demands it.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I have no other but a woman's reason: I think him so, because I think him so."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When a corner near the rhododendrons has concealed them from view, Dysart rises from his seat and goes deliberately over to where Lady Swansdown is sitting.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading His suggestion is full of playfulness, his tone, however, is stern.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I have no other but a woman's reason: I think him so, because I think him so."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When a corner near the rhododendrons has concealed them from view, Dysart rises from his seat and goes deliberately over to where Lady Swansdown is sitting.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She is an old friend of his, and he has therefore no qualms about being a little brusque with her where occasion demands it.
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From this reading When a corner near the rhododendrons has concealed them from view, Dysart rises from his seat and goes deliberately over to where Lady Swansdown is sitting.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She is an old friend of his, and he has therefore no qualms about being a little brusque with her where occasion demands it.
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From this reading When a corner near the rhododendrons has concealed them from view, Dysart rises from his seat and goes deliberately over to where Lady Swansdown is sitting.
not any; not one
From this reading "I have no other but a woman's reason: I think him so, because I think him so."
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From this reading She is an old friend of his, and he has therefore no qualms about being a little brusque with her where occasion demands it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She is an old friend of his, and he has therefore no qualms about being a little brusque with her where occasion demands it.
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From this reading She is an old friend of his, and he has therefore no qualms about being a little brusque with her where occasion demands it.
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From this reading "I have no other but a woman's reason: I think him so, because I think him so."
above and across; more than
From this reading When a corner near the rhododendrons has concealed them from view, Dysart rises from his seat and goes deliberately over to where Lady Swansdown is sitting.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His suggestion is full of playfulness, his tone, however, is stern.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She is an old friend of his, and he has therefore no qualms about being a little brusque with her where occasion demands it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I have no other but a woman's reason: I think him so, because I think him so."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When a corner near the rhododendrons has concealed them from view, Dysart rises from his seat and goes deliberately over to where Lady Swansdown is sitting.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When a corner near the rhododendrons has concealed them from view, Dysart rises from his seat and goes deliberately over to where Lady Swansdown is sitting.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Have a game?" says he.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When a corner near the rhododendrons has concealed them from view, Dysart rises from his seat and goes deliberately over to where Lady Swansdown is sitting.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She is an old friend of his, and he has therefore no qualms about being a little brusque with her where occasion demands it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When a corner near the rhododendrons has concealed them from view, Dysart rises from his seat and goes deliberately over to where Lady Swansdown is sitting.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "I have no other but a woman's reason: I think him so, because I think him so."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His suggestion is full of playfulness, his tone, however, is stern.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His suggestion is full of playfulness, his tone, however, is stern.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When a corner near the rhododendrons has concealed them from view, Dysart rises from his seat and goes deliberately over to where Lady Swansdown is sitting.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When a corner near the rhododendrons has concealed them from view, Dysart rises from his seat and goes deliberately over to where Lady Swansdown is sitting.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading When a corner near the rhododendrons has concealed them from view, Dysart rises from his seat and goes deliberately over to where Lady Swansdown is sitting.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading She is an old friend of his, and he has therefore no qualms about being a little brusque with her where occasion demands it.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I have no other but a woman's reason: I think him so, because I think him so."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When a corner near the rhododendrons has concealed them from view, Dysart rises from his seat and goes deliberately over to where Lady Swansdown is sitting.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His suggestion is full of playfulness, his tone, however, is stern.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When a corner near the rhododendrons has concealed them from view, Dysart rises from his seat and goes deliberately over to where Lady Swansdown is sitting.
at the time that
From this reading When a corner near the rhododendrons has concealed them from view, Dysart rises from his seat and goes deliberately over to where Lady Swansdown is sitting.
in or at the place that
From this reading When a corner near the rhododendrons has concealed them from view, Dysart rises from his seat and goes deliberately over to where Lady Swansdown is sitting.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She is an old friend of his, and he has therefore no qualms about being a little brusque with her where occasion demands it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I have no other but a woman's reason: I think him so, because I think him so."
