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Chapter XXV
MRS. NICHOLAS NUTTALL RECEIVES VISITORS. Having completely made up her mind as to her right of possession, Mrs. Nicholas Nuttall conducted herself in a manner befitting her high position. Not only did it behove her to assert her superiority by means of silks and satins and grand airs, but it behoved her also to be practical. For she had settled it with herself that the property must be improved and looked after.
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later than; following
From this reading “For she had settled it with herself that the property must be improved and looked after.”
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading “Having completely made up her mind as to her right of possession, Mrs. Nicholas Nuttall conducted herself in a manner befitting her high position.”
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading “Having completely made up her mind as to her right of possession, Mrs. Nicholas Nuttall conducted herself in a manner befitting her high position.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “For she had settled it with herself that the property must be improved and looked after.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Having completely made up her mind as to her right of possession, Mrs. Nicholas Nuttall conducted herself in a manner befitting her high position.”
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “For she had settled it with herself that the property must be improved and looked after.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Having completely made up her mind as to her right of possession, Mrs. Nicholas Nuttall conducted herself in a manner befitting her high position.”
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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 Having completely made up her mind as to her right of possession, Mrs. Nicholas Nuttall conducted herself in a manner befitting her high position.
later than; following
From this reading For she had settled it with herself that the property must be improved and looked after.
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From this reading Not only did it behove her to assert her superiority by means of silks and satins and grand airs, but it behoved her also to be practical.
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From this reading Not only did it behove her to assert her superiority by means of silks and satins and grand airs, but it behoved her also to be practical.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Not only did it behove her to assert her superiority by means of silks and satins and grand airs, but it behoved her also to be practical.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Having completely made up her mind as to her right of possession, Mrs. Nicholas Nuttall conducted herself in a manner befitting her high position.
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From this reading Not only did it behove her to assert her superiority by means of silks and satins and grand airs, but it behoved her also to be practical.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Not only did it behove her to assert her superiority by means of silks and satins and grand airs, but it behoved her also to be practical.
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From this reading Having completely made up her mind as to her right of possession, Mrs. Nicholas Nuttall conducted herself in a manner befitting her high position.
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From this reading Not only did it behove her to assert her superiority by means of silks and satins and grand airs, but it behoved her also to be practical.
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From this reading Not only did it behove her to assert her superiority by means of silks and satins and grand airs, but it behoved her also to be practical.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Not only did it behove her to assert her superiority by means of silks and satins and grand airs, but it behoved her also to be practical.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Not only did it behove her to assert her superiority by means of silks and satins and grand airs, but it behoved her also to be practical.
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From this reading Having completely made up her mind as to her right of possession, Mrs. Nicholas Nuttall conducted herself in a manner befitting her high position.
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From this reading Having completely made up her mind as to her right of possession, Mrs. Nicholas Nuttall conducted herself in a manner befitting her high position.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Not only did it behove her to assert her superiority by means of silks and satins and grand airs, but it behoved her also to be practical.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For she had settled it with herself that the property must be improved and looked after.
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From this reading Not only did it behove her to assert her superiority by means of silks and satins and grand airs, but it behoved her also to be practical.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For she had settled it with herself that the property must be improved and looked after.
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Having completely made up her mind as to her right of possession, Mrs. Nicholas Nuttall conducted herself in a manner befitting her high position.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Having completely made up her mind as to her right of possession, Mrs. Nicholas Nuttall conducted herself in a manner befitting her high position.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Having completely made up her mind as to her right of possession, Mrs. Nicholas Nuttall conducted herself in a manner befitting her high position.
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From this reading Having completely made up her mind as to her right of possession, Mrs. Nicholas Nuttall conducted herself in a manner befitting her high position.
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From this reading For she had settled it with herself that the property must be improved and looked after.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Having completely made up her mind as to her right of possession, Mrs. Nicholas Nuttall conducted herself in a manner befitting her high position.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Not only did it behove her to assert her superiority by means of silks and satins and grand airs, but it behoved her also to be practical.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading For she had settled it with herself that the property must be improved and looked after.
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From this reading Having completely made up her mind as to her right of possession, Mrs. Nicholas Nuttall conducted herself in a manner befitting her high position.
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From this reading Having completely made up her mind as to her right of possession, Mrs. Nicholas Nuttall conducted herself in a manner befitting her high position.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Not only did it behove her to assert her superiority by means of silks and satins and grand airs, but it behoved her also to be practical.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Having completely made up her mind as to her right of possession, Mrs. Nicholas Nuttall conducted herself in a manner befitting her high position.
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From this reading MRS.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading For she had settled it with herself that the property must be improved and looked after.
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From this reading NICHOLAS NUTTALL RECEIVES VISITORS.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not only did it behove her to assert her superiority by means of silks and satins and grand airs, but it behoved her also to be practical.
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From this reading NICHOLAS NUTTALL RECEIVES VISITORS.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Having completely made up her mind as to her right of possession, Mrs. Nicholas Nuttall conducted herself in a manner befitting her high position.
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From this reading Not only did it behove her to assert her superiority by means of silks and satins and grand airs, but it behoved her also to be practical.
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From this reading Having completely made up her mind as to her right of possession, Mrs. Nicholas Nuttall conducted herself in a manner befitting her high position.
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From this reading Having completely made up her mind as to her right of possession, Mrs. Nicholas Nuttall conducted herself in a manner befitting her high position.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Not only did it behove her to assert her superiority by means of silks and satins and grand airs, but it behoved her also to be practical.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For she had settled it with herself that the property must be improved and looked after.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading NICHOLAS NUTTALL RECEIVES VISITORS.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Having completely made up her mind as to her right of possession, Mrs. Nicholas Nuttall conducted herself in a manner befitting her high position.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Not only did it behove her to assert her superiority by means of silks and satins and grand airs, but it behoved her also to be practical.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For she had settled it with herself that the property must be improved and looked after.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For she had settled it with herself that the property must be improved and looked after.
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From this reading Not only did it behove her to assert her superiority by means of silks and satins and grand airs, but it behoved her also to be practical.
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From this reading Not only did it behove her to assert her superiority by means of silks and satins and grand airs, but it behoved her also to be practical.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading For she had settled it with herself that the property must be improved and looked after.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading For she had settled it with herself that the property must be improved and looked after.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Having completely made up her mind as to her right of possession, Mrs. Nicholas Nuttall conducted herself in a manner befitting her high position.
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From this reading Having completely made up her mind as to her right of possession, Mrs. Nicholas Nuttall conducted herself in a manner befitting her high position.
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From this reading NICHOLAS NUTTALL RECEIVES VISITORS.
in the company of; together with
From this reading For she had settled it with herself that the property must be improved and looked after.
