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Chapter VII
MAKING ACQUAINTANCE. Phil was better than his word. He was never uncivil to Mrs. Watson, and his distant manners, which really signified distaste, were set down by that lady to boyish shyness. "They often are like that when they are young," she told Clover; "but they get bravely over it after a while. He'll outgrow it, dear, and you mustn't let it worry you a bit."
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later than; following
From this reading “"They often are like that when they are young," she told Clover; "but they get bravely over it after a while.”
not friendly or close
From this reading “He was never uncivil to Mrs. Watson, and his distant manners, which really signified distaste, were set down by that lady to boyish shyness.”
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading “He'll outgrow it, dear, and you mustn't let it worry you a bit."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He was never uncivil to Mrs. Watson, and his distant manners, which really signified distaste, were set down by that lady to boyish shyness.”
above and across; more than
From this reading “"They often are like that when they are young," she told Clover; "but they get bravely over it after a while.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"They often are like that when they are young," she told Clover; "but they get bravely over it after a while.”
during the time that
From this reading “"They often are like that when they are young," she told Clover; "but they get bravely over it after a while.”
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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 often are like that when they are young," she told Clover; "but they get bravely over it after a while.
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From this reading MAKING ACQUAINTANCE.
later than; following
From this reading "They often are like that when they are young," she told Clover; "but they get bravely over it after a while.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was never uncivil to Mrs. Watson, and his distant manners, which really signified distaste, were set down by that lady to boyish shyness.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "They often are like that when they are young," she told Clover; "but they get bravely over it after a while.
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From this reading Phil was better than his word.
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From this reading He'll outgrow it, dear, and you mustn't let it worry you a bit."
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From this reading He was never uncivil to Mrs. Watson, and his distant manners, which really signified distaste, were set down by that lady to boyish shyness.
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From this reading "They often are like that when they are young," she told Clover; "but they get bravely over it after a while.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "They often are like that when they are young," she told Clover; "but they get bravely over it after a while.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He was never uncivil to Mrs. Watson, and his distant manners, which really signified distaste, were set down by that lady to boyish shyness.
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From this reading "They often are like that when they are young," she told Clover; "but they get bravely over it after a while.
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From this reading He'll outgrow it, dear, and you mustn't let it worry you a bit."
not friendly or close
From this reading He was never uncivil to Mrs. Watson, and his distant manners, which really signified distaste, were set down by that lady to boyish shyness.
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From this reading He was never uncivil to Mrs. Watson, and his distant manners, which really signified distaste, were set down by that lady to boyish shyness.
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From this reading He was never uncivil to Mrs. Watson, and his distant manners, which really signified distaste, were set down by that lady to boyish shyness.
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From this reading "They often are like that when they are young," she told Clover; "but they get bravely over it after a while.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was never uncivil to Mrs. Watson, and his distant manners, which really signified distaste, were set down by that lady to boyish shyness.
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From this reading He'll outgrow it, dear, and you mustn't let it worry you a bit."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Phil was better than his word.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "They often are like that when they are young," she told Clover; "but they get bravely over it after a while.
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From this reading He was never uncivil to Mrs. Watson, and his distant manners, which really signified distaste, were set down by that lady to boyish shyness.
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading He'll outgrow it, dear, and you mustn't let it worry you a bit."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "They often are like that when they are young," she told Clover; "but they get bravely over it after a while.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MAKING ACQUAINTANCE.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was never uncivil to Mrs. Watson, and his distant manners, which really signified distaste, were set down by that lady to boyish shyness.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was never uncivil to Mrs. Watson, and his distant manners, which really signified distaste, were set down by that lady to boyish shyness.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He'll outgrow it, dear, and you mustn't let it worry you a bit."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He was never uncivil to Mrs. Watson, and his distant manners, which really signified distaste, were set down by that lady to boyish shyness.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "They often are like that when they are young," she told Clover; "but they get bravely over it after a while.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He'll outgrow it, dear, and you mustn't let it worry you a bit."
above and across; more than
From this reading "They often are like that when they are young," she told Clover; "but they get bravely over it after a while.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Phil was better than his word.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was never uncivil to Mrs. Watson, and his distant manners, which really signified distaste, were set down by that lady to boyish shyness.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was never uncivil to Mrs. Watson, and his distant manners, which really signified distaste, were set down by that lady to boyish shyness.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "They often are like that when they are young," she told Clover; "but they get bravely over it after a while.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was never uncivil to Mrs. Watson, and his distant manners, which really signified distaste, were set down by that lady to boyish shyness.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was never uncivil to Mrs. Watson, and his distant manners, which really signified distaste, were set down by that lady to boyish shyness.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Phil was better than his word.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was never uncivil to Mrs. Watson, and his distant manners, which really signified distaste, were set down by that lady to boyish shyness.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "They often are like that when they are young," she told Clover; "but they get bravely over it after a while.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was never uncivil to Mrs. Watson, and his distant manners, which really signified distaste, were set down by that lady to boyish shyness.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "They often are like that when they are young," she told Clover; "but they get bravely over it after a while.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was never uncivil to Mrs. Watson, and his distant manners, which really signified distaste, were set down by that lady to boyish shyness.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Phil was better than his word.
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From this reading He was never uncivil to Mrs. Watson, and his distant manners, which really signified distaste, were set down by that lady to boyish shyness.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He was never uncivil to Mrs. Watson, and his distant manners, which really signified distaste, were set down by that lady to boyish shyness.
at the time that
From this reading "They often are like that when they are young," she told Clover; "but they get bravely over it after a while.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He was never uncivil to Mrs. Watson, and his distant manners, which really signified distaste, were set down by that lady to boyish shyness.
during the time that
From this reading "They often are like that when they are young," she told Clover; "but they get bravely over it after a while.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Phil was better than his word.
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From this reading He'll outgrow it, dear, and you mustn't let it worry you a bit."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading He'll outgrow it, dear, and you mustn't let it worry you a bit."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "They often are like that when they are young," she told Clover; "but they get bravely over it after a while.
