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Chapter XVI
POOR MILLY. When Milly walked out of Old Flick's store, she walked out with the full determination of returning and possessing herself of the letter he had received from Jim Pizey, and which she was certain the old man had not destroyed. She had two reasons for her determination. One was a woman's reason--she had made up her mind to have it, and have it she would. A woman's logic is not always logical.
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used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “One was a woman's reason--she had made up her mind to have it, and have it she would.”
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading “When Milly walked out of Old Flick's store, she walked out with the full determination of returning and possessing herself of the letter he had received from Jim Pizey, and which she was certain the old man had not destroyed.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “One was a woman's reason--she had made up her mind to have it, and have it she would.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “One was a woman's reason--she had made up her mind to have it, and have it she would.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “POOR MILLY.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “She had two reasons for her determination.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “One was a woman's reason--she had made up her mind to have it, and have it she would.”
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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 One was a woman's reason--she had made up her mind to have it, and have it she would.
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From this reading A woman's logic is not always logical.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When Milly walked out of Old Flick's store, she walked out with the full determination of returning and possessing herself of the letter he had received from Jim Pizey, and which she was certain the old man had not destroyed.
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From this reading When Milly walked out of Old Flick's store, she walked out with the full determination of returning and possessing herself of the letter he had received from Jim Pizey, and which she was certain the old man had not destroyed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Milly walked out of Old Flick's store, she walked out with the full determination of returning and possessing herself of the letter he had received from Jim Pizey, and which she was certain the old man had not destroyed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Milly walked out of Old Flick's store, she walked out with the full determination of returning and possessing herself of the letter he had received from Jim Pizey, and which she was certain the old man had not destroyed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Milly walked out of Old Flick's store, she walked out with the full determination of returning and possessing herself of the letter he had received from Jim Pizey, and which she was certain the old man had not destroyed.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She had two reasons for her determination.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading When Milly walked out of Old Flick's store, she walked out with the full determination of returning and possessing herself of the letter he had received from Jim Pizey, and which she was certain the old man had not destroyed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Milly walked out of Old Flick's store, she walked out with the full determination of returning and possessing herself of the letter he had received from Jim Pizey, and which she was certain the old man had not destroyed.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When Milly walked out of Old Flick's store, she walked out with the full determination of returning and possessing herself of the letter he had received from Jim Pizey, and which she was certain the old man had not destroyed.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading One was a woman's reason--she had made up her mind to have it, and have it she would.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Milly walked out of Old Flick's store, she walked out with the full determination of returning and possessing herself of the letter he had received from Jim Pizey, and which she was certain the old man had not destroyed.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She had two reasons for her determination.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading When Milly walked out of Old Flick's store, she walked out with the full determination of returning and possessing herself of the letter he had received from Jim Pizey, and which she was certain the old man had not destroyed.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A woman's logic is not always logical.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading One was a woman's reason--she had made up her mind to have it, and have it she would.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Milly walked out of Old Flick's store, she walked out with the full determination of returning and possessing herself of the letter he had received from Jim Pizey, and which she was certain the old man had not destroyed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Milly walked out of Old Flick's store, she walked out with the full determination of returning and possessing herself of the letter he had received from Jim Pizey, and which she was certain the old man had not destroyed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A woman's logic is not always logical.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A woman's logic is not always logical.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One was a woman's reason--she had made up her mind to have it, and have it she would.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Milly walked out of Old Flick's store, she walked out with the full determination of returning and possessing herself of the letter he had received from Jim Pizey, and which she was certain the old man had not destroyed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading POOR MILLY.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading One was a woman's reason--she had made up her mind to have it, and have it she would.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading When Milly walked out of Old Flick's store, she walked out with the full determination of returning and possessing herself of the letter he had received from Jim Pizey, and which she was certain the old man had not destroyed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When Milly walked out of Old Flick's store, she walked out with the full determination of returning and possessing herself of the letter he had received from Jim Pizey, and which she was certain the old man had not destroyed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Milly walked out of Old Flick's store, she walked out with the full determination of returning and possessing herself of the letter he had received from Jim Pizey, and which she was certain the old man had not destroyed.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One was a woman's reason--she had made up her mind to have it, and have it she would.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Milly walked out of Old Flick's store, she walked out with the full determination of returning and possessing herself of the letter he had received from Jim Pizey, and which she was certain the old man had not destroyed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Milly walked out of Old Flick's store, she walked out with the full determination of returning and possessing herself of the letter he had received from Jim Pizey, and which she was certain the old man had not destroyed.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading POOR MILLY.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Milly walked out of Old Flick's store, she walked out with the full determination of returning and possessing herself of the letter he had received from Jim Pizey, and which she was certain the old man had not destroyed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One was a woman's reason--she had made up her mind to have it, and have it she would.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading She had two reasons for her determination.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Milly walked out of Old Flick's store, she walked out with the full determination of returning and possessing herself of the letter he had received from Jim Pizey, and which she was certain the old man had not destroyed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Milly walked out of Old Flick's store, she walked out with the full determination of returning and possessing herself of the letter he had received from Jim Pizey, and which she was certain the old man had not destroyed.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Milly walked out of Old Flick's store, she walked out with the full determination of returning and possessing herself of the letter he had received from Jim Pizey, and which she was certain the old man had not destroyed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Milly walked out of Old Flick's store, she walked out with the full determination of returning and possessing herself of the letter he had received from Jim Pizey, and which she was certain the old man had not destroyed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Milly walked out of Old Flick's store, she walked out with the full determination of returning and possessing herself of the letter he had received from Jim Pizey, and which she was certain the old man had not destroyed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading One was a woman's reason--she had made up her mind to have it, and have it she would.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She had two reasons for her determination.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One was a woman's reason--she had made up her mind to have it, and have it she would.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Milly walked out of Old Flick's store, she walked out with the full determination of returning and possessing herself of the letter he had received from Jim Pizey, and which she was certain the old man had not destroyed.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When Milly walked out of Old Flick's store, she walked out with the full determination of returning and possessing herself of the letter he had received from Jim Pizey, and which she was certain the old man had not destroyed.
at the time that
From this reading When Milly walked out of Old Flick's store, she walked out with the full determination of returning and possessing herself of the letter he had received from Jim Pizey, and which she was certain the old man had not destroyed.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading When Milly walked out of Old Flick's store, she walked out with the full determination of returning and possessing herself of the letter he had received from Jim Pizey, and which she was certain the old man had not destroyed.
in the company of; together with
From this reading When Milly walked out of Old Flick's store, she walked out with the full determination of returning and possessing herself of the letter he had received from Jim Pizey, and which she was certain the old man had not destroyed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One was a woman's reason--she had made up her mind to have it, and have it she would.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading One was a woman's reason--she had made up her mind to have it, and have it she would.
