Chapter VIII
A MOTHER'S DESPERATE SCHEME. "What makes you think the young architect is in love with Jessie Bain, mother? I think it is an absurd idea." "Why do you call it absurd?" returned Mrs. Varrick. "It is perfectly natural."
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Chapter VIII
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A
MOTHER'S
DESPERATE
SCHEME.
"What
makes
you
think
the
young
architect
is
in
love
with
Jessie
Bain,
mother?
I
think
it
is
an
absurd
idea."
"Why
do
you
call
it
absurd?"
returned
Mrs.
Varrick.
"It
is
perfectly
natural."
LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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A
MOTHER'S
DESPERATE
SCHEME.
Line 2
"What
makes
you
think
the
young
architect
is
in
love
with
Jessie
Bain,
mother?
Line 3
I
think
it
is
an
absurd
idea."
Line 4
"Why
do
you
call
it
absurd?"
returned
Mrs.
Varrick.
Line 5
"It
is
perfectly
natural."
Learner Dictionary
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Returned
noun
US /ˈreturned/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"Why do you call it absurd?" returned Mrs. Varrick.”
Think
noun
US /think/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"What makes you think the young architect is in love with Jessie Bain, mother?”
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AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A MOTHER'S DESPERATE SCHEME.
absurd
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From this reading I think it is an absurd idea."
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I think it is an absurd idea."
architect
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Bain
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call
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DESPERATE
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doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Why do you call it absurd?" returned Mrs. Varrick.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I think it is an absurd idea."
idea
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From this reading I think it is an absurd idea."
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "What makes you think the young architect is in love with Jessie Bain, mother?
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "What makes you think the young architect is in love with Jessie Bain, mother?
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I think it is an absurd idea."
Jessie
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love
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makes
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mother
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MOTHER'S
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Mrs
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natural
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perfectly
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From this reading "It is perfectly natural."
returnednounUS /ˈreturned/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "Why do you call it absurd?" returned Mrs. Varrick.
SCHEME
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From this reading A MOTHER'S DESPERATE SCHEME.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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thinknounUS /think/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
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Varrick
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From this reading "Why do you call it absurd?" returned Mrs. Varrick.
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
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Why
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From this reading "Why do you call it absurd?" returned Mrs. Varrick.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading "What makes you think the young architect is in love with Jessie Bain, mother?
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
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young
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