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Chapter V
Just then I met a lady friend, to whom I told the story, as well as my frequent bursts of merriment permitted. She looked as solemn as a hearse; she said sepulchrally, "How _can_ you laugh? I should have died with mortification." And the more solemn she looked the more I laughed, and I haven't done laughing yet, although it was three days ago. I am at present looking for the finale--viz., my picture in the Rogue's Gallery as an accomplished female shoplifter.
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “And the more solemn she looked the more I laughed, and I haven't done laughing yet, although it was three days ago.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “And the more solemn she looked the more I laughed, and I haven't done laughing yet, although it was three days ago.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “I should have died with mortification."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “She looked as solemn as a hearse; she said sepulchrally, "How _can_ you laugh?”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Just then I met a lady friend, to whom I told the story, as well as my frequent bursts of merriment permitted.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Just then I met a lady friend, to whom I told the story, as well as my frequent bursts of merriment permitted.”
but in spite of that
From this reading “And the more solemn she looked the more I laughed, and I haven't done laughing yet, although it was three days ago.”
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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 Just then I met a lady friend, to whom I told the story, as well as my frequent bursts of merriment permitted.
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From this reading I am at present looking for the finale--viz., my picture in the Rogue's Gallery as an accomplished female shoplifter.
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From this reading And the more solemn she looked the more I laughed, and I haven't done laughing yet, although it was three days ago.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading And the more solemn she looked the more I laughed, and I haven't done laughing yet, although it was three days ago.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am at present looking for the finale--viz., my picture in the Rogue's Gallery as an accomplished female shoplifter.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I am at present looking for the finale--viz., my picture in the Rogue's Gallery as an accomplished female shoplifter.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And the more solemn she looked the more I laughed, and I haven't done laughing yet, although it was three days ago.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Just then I met a lady friend, to whom I told the story, as well as my frequent bursts of merriment permitted.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I am at present looking for the finale--viz., my picture in the Rogue's Gallery as an accomplished female shoplifter.
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From this reading Just then I met a lady friend, to whom I told the story, as well as my frequent bursts of merriment permitted.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading She looked as solemn as a hearse; she said sepulchrally, "How _can_ you laugh?
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From this reading And the more solemn she looked the more I laughed, and I haven't done laughing yet, although it was three days ago.
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From this reading I should have died with mortification."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading And the more solemn she looked the more I laughed, and I haven't done laughing yet, although it was three days ago.
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From this reading I am at present looking for the finale--viz., my picture in the Rogue's Gallery as an accomplished female shoplifter.
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From this reading I am at present looking for the finale--viz., my picture in the Rogue's Gallery as an accomplished female shoplifter.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I am at present looking for the finale--viz., my picture in the Rogue's Gallery as an accomplished female shoplifter.
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From this reading Just then I met a lady friend, to whom I told the story, as well as my frequent bursts of merriment permitted.
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From this reading Just then I met a lady friend, to whom I told the story, as well as my frequent bursts of merriment permitted.
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From this reading I am at present looking for the finale--viz., my picture in the Rogue's Gallery as an accomplished female shoplifter.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I should have died with mortification."
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From this reading And the more solemn she looked the more I laughed, and I haven't done laughing yet, although it was three days ago.
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From this reading She looked as solemn as a hearse; she said sepulchrally, "How _can_ you laugh?
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From this reading She looked as solemn as a hearse; she said sepulchrally, "How _can_ you laugh?
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Just then I met a lady friend, to whom I told the story, as well as my frequent bursts of merriment permitted.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I am at present looking for the finale--viz., my picture in the Rogue's Gallery as an accomplished female shoplifter.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading And the more solemn she looked the more I laughed, and I haven't done laughing yet, although it was three days ago.
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From this reading Just then I met a lady friend, to whom I told the story, as well as my frequent bursts of merriment permitted.
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From this reading Just then I met a lady friend, to whom I told the story, as well as my frequent bursts of merriment permitted.
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From this reading She looked as solemn as a hearse; she said sepulchrally, "How _can_ you laugh?
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From this reading And the more solemn she looked the more I laughed, and I haven't done laughing yet, although it was three days ago.
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From this reading And the more solemn she looked the more I laughed, and I haven't done laughing yet, although it was three days ago.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She looked as solemn as a hearse; she said sepulchrally, "How _can_ you laugh?
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From this reading I am at present looking for the finale--viz., my picture in the Rogue's Gallery as an accomplished female shoplifter.
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From this reading Just then I met a lady friend, to whom I told the story, as well as my frequent bursts of merriment permitted.
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From this reading Just then I met a lady friend, to whom I told the story, as well as my frequent bursts of merriment permitted.
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From this reading And the more solemn she looked the more I laughed, and I haven't done laughing yet, although it was three days ago.
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From this reading I should have died with mortification."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Just then I met a lady friend, to whom I told the story, as well as my frequent bursts of merriment permitted.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Just then I met a lady friend, to whom I told the story, as well as my frequent bursts of merriment permitted.
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From this reading Just then I met a lady friend, to whom I told the story, as well as my frequent bursts of merriment permitted.
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From this reading I am at present looking for the finale--viz., my picture in the Rogue's Gallery as an accomplished female shoplifter.
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From this reading I am at present looking for the finale--viz., my picture in the Rogue's Gallery as an accomplished female shoplifter.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I am at present looking for the finale--viz., my picture in the Rogue's Gallery as an accomplished female shoplifter.
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From this reading She looked as solemn as a hearse; she said sepulchrally, "How _can_ you laugh?
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From this reading She looked as solemn as a hearse; she said sepulchrally, "How _can_ you laugh?
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She looked as solemn as a hearse; she said sepulchrally, "How _can_ you laugh?
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From this reading I am at present looking for the finale--viz., my picture in the Rogue's Gallery as an accomplished female shoplifter.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading I should have died with mortification."
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From this reading She looked as solemn as a hearse; she said sepulchrally, "How _can_ you laugh?
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From this reading Just then I met a lady friend, to whom I told the story, as well as my frequent bursts of merriment permitted.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Just then I met a lady friend, to whom I told the story, as well as my frequent bursts of merriment permitted.
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From this reading Just then I met a lady friend, to whom I told the story, as well as my frequent bursts of merriment permitted.
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From this reading And the more solemn she looked the more I laughed, and I haven't done laughing yet, although it was three days ago.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Just then I met a lady friend, to whom I told the story, as well as my frequent bursts of merriment permitted.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Just then I met a lady friend, to whom I told the story, as well as my frequent bursts of merriment permitted.
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From this reading I am at present looking for the finale--viz., my picture in the Rogue's Gallery as an accomplished female shoplifter.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And the more solemn she looked the more I laughed, and I haven't done laughing yet, although it was three days ago.
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From this reading Just then I met a lady friend, to whom I told the story, as well as my frequent bursts of merriment permitted.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Just then I met a lady friend, to whom I told the story, as well as my frequent bursts of merriment permitted.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I should have died with mortification."
but in spite of that
From this reading And the more solemn she looked the more I laughed, and I haven't done laughing yet, although it was three days ago.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading She looked as solemn as a hearse; she said sepulchrally, "How _can_ you laugh?
