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Chapter VII
Being at last considered sufficiently tamed and trained to be trusted with scissors, we barbered ourselves as best we could. A close-trimmed beard is certainly more comfortable than a full one. Razors, naturally, they could not supply. “With so many old women you’d think there’d be some razors,” sneered Terry. Whereat Jeff pointed out that he never before had seen such complete absence of facial hair on women.
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earlier than; in front of
From this reading “Whereat Jeff pointed out that he never before had seen such complete absence of facial hair on women.”
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading “Being at last considered sufficiently tamed and trained to be trusted with scissors, we barbered ourselves as best we could.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Whereat Jeff pointed out that he never before had seen such complete absence of facial hair on women.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “Being at last considered sufficiently tamed and trained to be trusted with scissors, we barbered ourselves as best we could.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Being at last considered sufficiently tamed and trained to be trusted with scissors, we barbered ourselves as best we could.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Whereat Jeff pointed out that he never before had seen such complete absence of facial hair on women.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “A close-trimmed beard is certainly more comfortable than a full one.”
used when we are both doing the action and receiving it
From this reading “Being at last considered sufficiently tamed and trained to be trusted with scissors, we barbered ourselves as best we could.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““With so many old women you’d think there’d be some razors,” sneered Terry.”
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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 A close-trimmed beard is certainly more comfortable than a full one.
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From this reading Whereat Jeff pointed out that he never before had seen such complete absence of facial hair on women.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Being at last considered sufficiently tamed and trained to be trusted with scissors, we barbered ourselves as best we could.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Being at last considered sufficiently tamed and trained to be trusted with scissors, we barbered ourselves as best we could.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Being at last considered sufficiently tamed and trained to be trusted with scissors, we barbered ourselves as best we could.
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From this reading Being at last considered sufficiently tamed and trained to be trusted with scissors, we barbered ourselves as best we could.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Being at last considered sufficiently tamed and trained to be trusted with scissors, we barbered ourselves as best we could.
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From this reading A close-trimmed beard is certainly more comfortable than a full one.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Whereat Jeff pointed out that he never before had seen such complete absence of facial hair on women.
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Being at last considered sufficiently tamed and trained to be trusted with scissors, we barbered ourselves as best we could.
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From this reading Being at last considered sufficiently tamed and trained to be trusted with scissors, we barbered ourselves as best we could.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A close-trimmed beard is certainly more comfortable than a full one.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A close-trimmed beard is certainly more comfortable than a full one.
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From this reading A close-trimmed beard is certainly more comfortable than a full one.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Whereat Jeff pointed out that he never before had seen such complete absence of facial hair on women.
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From this reading Being at last considered sufficiently tamed and trained to be trusted with scissors, we barbered ourselves as best we could.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Being at last considered sufficiently tamed and trained to be trusted with scissors, we barbered ourselves as best we could.
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From this reading Whereat Jeff pointed out that he never before had seen such complete absence of facial hair on women.
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From this reading A close-trimmed beard is certainly more comfortable than a full one.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Whereat Jeff pointed out that he never before had seen such complete absence of facial hair on women.
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From this reading Whereat Jeff pointed out that he never before had seen such complete absence of facial hair on women.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Whereat Jeff pointed out that he never before had seen such complete absence of facial hair on women.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A close-trimmed beard is certainly more comfortable than a full one.
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From this reading Whereat Jeff pointed out that he never before had seen such complete absence of facial hair on women.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Being at last considered sufficiently tamed and trained to be trusted with scissors, we barbered ourselves as best we could.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “With so many old women you’d think there’d be some razors,” sneered Terry.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A close-trimmed beard is certainly more comfortable than a full one.
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From this reading Razors, naturally, they could not supply.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Whereat Jeff pointed out that he never before had seen such complete absence of facial hair on women.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Razors, naturally, they could not supply.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Whereat Jeff pointed out that he never before had seen such complete absence of facial hair on women.
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From this reading “With so many old women you’d think there’d be some razors,” sneered Terry.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Whereat Jeff pointed out that he never before had seen such complete absence of facial hair on women.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A close-trimmed beard is certainly more comfortable than a full one.
used when we are both doing the action and receiving it
From this reading Being at last considered sufficiently tamed and trained to be trusted with scissors, we barbered ourselves as best we could.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Whereat Jeff pointed out that he never before had seen such complete absence of facial hair on women.
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From this reading Whereat Jeff pointed out that he never before had seen such complete absence of facial hair on women.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Razors, naturally, they could not supply.
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From this reading Being at last considered sufficiently tamed and trained to be trusted with scissors, we barbered ourselves as best we could.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Whereat Jeff pointed out that he never before had seen such complete absence of facial hair on women.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “With so many old women you’d think there’d be some razors,” sneered Terry.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “With so many old women you’d think there’d be some razors,” sneered Terry.
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From this reading “With so many old women you’d think there’d be some razors,” sneered Terry.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Whereat Jeff pointed out that he never before had seen such complete absence of facial hair on women.
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From this reading Being at last considered sufficiently tamed and trained to be trusted with scissors, we barbered ourselves as best we could.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Razors, naturally, they could not supply.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Being at last considered sufficiently tamed and trained to be trusted with scissors, we barbered ourselves as best we could.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “With so many old women you’d think there’d be some razors,” sneered Terry.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading A close-trimmed beard is certainly more comfortable than a full one.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Whereat Jeff pointed out that he never before had seen such complete absence of facial hair on women.
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From this reading “With so many old women you’d think there’d be some razors,” sneered Terry.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Razors, naturally, they could not supply.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “With so many old women you’d think there’d be some razors,” sneered Terry.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Being at last considered sufficiently tamed and trained to be trusted with scissors, we barbered ourselves as best we could.
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From this reading Being at last considered sufficiently tamed and trained to be trusted with scissors, we barbered ourselves as best we could.
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From this reading Being at last considered sufficiently tamed and trained to be trusted with scissors, we barbered ourselves as best we could.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Being at last considered sufficiently tamed and trained to be trusted with scissors, we barbered ourselves as best we could.
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From this reading Whereat Jeff pointed out that he never before had seen such complete absence of facial hair on women.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Being at last considered sufficiently tamed and trained to be trusted with scissors, we barbered ourselves as best we could.
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From this reading “With so many old women you’d think there’d be some razors,” sneered Terry.
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From this reading “With so many old women you’d think there’d be some razors,” sneered Terry.
