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Chapter XIII
THE FIRE-TENDER. I'm not sure but here is where the ameliorations of the conditions of life, which are called the comforts of this civilization, come in, after all, and distinguish the age above all others. They have enabled the finer powers of women to have play as they could not in a ruder age. I should like to live a hundred years and see what they will do. HERBERT.
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higher than, or over, something
From this reading “I'm not sure but here is where the ameliorations of the conditions of life, which are called the comforts of this civilization, come in, after all, and distinguish the age above all others.”
later than; following
From this reading “I'm not sure but here is where the ameliorations of the conditions of life, which are called the comforts of this civilization, come in, after all, and distinguish the age above all others.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I'm not sure but here is where the ameliorations of the conditions of life, which are called the comforts of this civilization, come in, after all, and distinguish the age above all others.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “They have enabled the finer powers of women to have play as they could not in a ruder age.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “They have enabled the finer powers of women to have play as they could not in a ruder age.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I'm not sure but here is where the ameliorations of the conditions of life, which are called the comforts of this civilization, come in, after all, and distinguish the age above all others.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I'm not sure but here is where the ameliorations of the conditions of life, which are called the comforts of this civilization, come in, after all, and distinguish the age above all others.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “They have enabled the finer powers of women to have play as they could not in a ruder age.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I'm not sure but here is where the ameliorations of the conditions of life, which are called the comforts of this civilization, come in, after all, and distinguish the age above all others.”
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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 They have enabled the finer powers of women to have play as they could not in a ruder age.
higher than, or over, something
From this reading I'm not sure but here is where the ameliorations of the conditions of life, which are called the comforts of this civilization, come in, after all, and distinguish the age above all others.
later than; following
From this reading I'm not sure but here is where the ameliorations of the conditions of life, which are called the comforts of this civilization, come in, after all, and distinguish the age above all others.
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From this reading I'm not sure but here is where the ameliorations of the conditions of life, which are called the comforts of this civilization, come in, after all, and distinguish the age above all others.
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From this reading I'm not sure but here is where the ameliorations of the conditions of life, which are called the comforts of this civilization, come in, after all, and distinguish the age above all others.
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From this reading I'm not sure but here is where the ameliorations of the conditions of life, which are called the comforts of this civilization, come in, after all, and distinguish the age above all others.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I'm not sure but here is where the ameliorations of the conditions of life, which are called the comforts of this civilization, come in, after all, and distinguish the age above all others.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I'm not sure but here is where the ameliorations of the conditions of life, which are called the comforts of this civilization, come in, after all, and distinguish the age above all others.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They have enabled the finer powers of women to have play as they could not in a ruder age.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I'm not sure but here is where the ameliorations of the conditions of life, which are called the comforts of this civilization, come in, after all, and distinguish the age above all others.
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From this reading I'm not sure but here is where the ameliorations of the conditions of life, which are called the comforts of this civilization, come in, after all, and distinguish the age above all others.
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From this reading I'm not sure but here is where the ameliorations of the conditions of life, which are called the comforts of this civilization, come in, after all, and distinguish the age above all others.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I'm not sure but here is where the ameliorations of the conditions of life, which are called the comforts of this civilization, come in, after all, and distinguish the age above all others.
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From this reading I'm not sure but here is where the ameliorations of the conditions of life, which are called the comforts of this civilization, come in, after all, and distinguish the age above all others.
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From this reading I'm not sure but here is where the ameliorations of the conditions of life, which are called the comforts of this civilization, come in, after all, and distinguish the age above all others.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading They have enabled the finer powers of women to have play as they could not in a ruder age.
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From this reading I'm not sure but here is where the ameliorations of the conditions of life, which are called the comforts of this civilization, come in, after all, and distinguish the age above all others.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I should like to live a hundred years and see what they will do.
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From this reading They have enabled the finer powers of women to have play as they could not in a ruder age.
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From this reading They have enabled the finer powers of women to have play as they could not in a ruder age.
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From this reading THE FIRE-TENDER.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading They have enabled the finer powers of women to have play as they could not in a ruder age.
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From this reading HERBERT.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I'm not sure but here is where the ameliorations of the conditions of life, which are called the comforts of this civilization, come in, after all, and distinguish the age above all others.
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From this reading I should like to live a hundred years and see what they will do.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I should like to live a hundred years and see what they will do.
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From this reading I'm not sure but here is where the ameliorations of the conditions of life, which are called the comforts of this civilization, come in, after all, and distinguish the age above all others.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I'm not sure but here is where the ameliorations of the conditions of life, which are called the comforts of this civilization, come in, after all, and distinguish the age above all others.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I'm not sure but here is where the ameliorations of the conditions of life, which are called the comforts of this civilization, come in, after all, and distinguish the age above all others.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I'm not sure but here is where the ameliorations of the conditions of life, which are called the comforts of this civilization, come in, after all, and distinguish the age above all others.
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From this reading I should like to live a hundred years and see what they will do.
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From this reading I should like to live a hundred years and see what they will do.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I'm not sure but here is where the ameliorations of the conditions of life, which are called the comforts of this civilization, come in, after all, and distinguish the age above all others.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I'm not sure but here is where the ameliorations of the conditions of life, which are called the comforts of this civilization, come in, after all, and distinguish the age above all others.
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From this reading I'm not sure but here is where the ameliorations of the conditions of life, which are called the comforts of this civilization, come in, after all, and distinguish the age above all others.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They have enabled the finer powers of women to have play as they could not in a ruder age.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading They have enabled the finer powers of women to have play as they could not in a ruder age.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They have enabled the finer powers of women to have play as they could not in a ruder age.
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From this reading I should like to live a hundred years and see what they will do.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading I should like to live a hundred years and see what they will do.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I'm not sure but here is where the ameliorations of the conditions of life, which are called the comforts of this civilization, come in, after all, and distinguish the age above all others.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FIRE-TENDER.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They have enabled the finer powers of women to have play as they could not in a ruder age.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I'm not sure but here is where the ameliorations of the conditions of life, which are called the comforts of this civilization, come in, after all, and distinguish the age above all others.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They have enabled the finer powers of women to have play as they could not in a ruder age.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I should like to live a hundred years and see what they will do.
in or at the place that
From this reading I'm not sure but here is where the ameliorations of the conditions of life, which are called the comforts of this civilization, come in, after all, and distinguish the age above all others.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I'm not sure but here is where the ameliorations of the conditions of life, which are called the comforts of this civilization, come in, after all, and distinguish the age above all others.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I should like to live a hundred years and see what they will do.
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From this reading They have enabled the finer powers of women to have play as they could not in a ruder age.
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From this reading I should like to live a hundred years and see what they will do.
