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Chapter XIII
‘It is better not to go too far. I have done a great many reckless things. I am a reckless woman altogether, and have not cared what became of me for many a long day: but I have never done anything like that. Ah yes, I have scruples; every one has, you even, if one knew where to look for them.’ ‘It was you,’ said Mrs. Swinford, ‘who made the suggestion at the first.’
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any thing at all
From this reading “I am a reckless woman altogether, and have not cared what became of me for many a long day: but I have never done anything like that.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I have done a great many reckless things.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Ah yes, I have scruples; every one has, you even, if one knew where to look for them.’”
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading “Ah yes, I have scruples; every one has, you even, if one knew where to look for them.’”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “‘It was you,’ said Mrs. Swinford, ‘who made the suggestion at the first.’”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I have done a great many reckless things.”
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Ah yes, I have scruples; every one has, you even, if one knew where to look for them.’”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “I have done a great many reckless things.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I am a reckless woman altogether, and have not cared what became of me for many a long day: but I have never done anything like that.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Ah yes, I have scruples; every one has, you even, if one knew where to look for them.’”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I am a reckless woman altogether, and have not cared what became of me for many a long day: but I have never done anything like that.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “Ah yes, I have scruples; every one has, you even, if one knew where to look for them.’”
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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 I have done a great many reckless things.
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From this reading Ah yes, I have scruples; every one has, you even, if one knew where to look for them.’
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From this reading I am a reckless woman altogether, and have not cared what became of me for many a long day: but I have never done anything like that.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am a reckless woman altogether, and have not cared what became of me for many a long day: but I have never done anything like that.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I am a reckless woman altogether, and have not cared what became of me for many a long day: but I have never done anything like that.
any thing at all
From this reading I am a reckless woman altogether, and have not cared what became of me for many a long day: but I have never done anything like that.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading ‘It was you,’ said Mrs. Swinford, ‘who made the suggestion at the first.’
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From this reading I am a reckless woman altogether, and have not cared what became of me for many a long day: but I have never done anything like that.
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From this reading ‘It is better not to go too far.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I am a reckless woman altogether, and have not cared what became of me for many a long day: but I have never done anything like that.
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From this reading I am a reckless woman altogether, and have not cared what became of me for many a long day: but I have never done anything like that.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I am a reckless woman altogether, and have not cared what became of me for many a long day: but I have never done anything like that.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I have done a great many reckless things.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Ah yes, I have scruples; every one has, you even, if one knew where to look for them.’
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Ah yes, I have scruples; every one has, you even, if one knew where to look for them.’
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘It is better not to go too far.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ‘It was you,’ said Mrs. Swinford, ‘who made the suggestion at the first.’
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I am a reckless woman altogether, and have not cared what became of me for many a long day: but I have never done anything like that.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘It is better not to go too far.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I have done a great many reckless things.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Ah yes, I have scruples; every one has, you even, if one knew where to look for them.’
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have done a great many reckless things.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I have done a great many reckless things.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Ah yes, I have scruples; every one has, you even, if one knew where to look for them.’
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ‘It is better not to go too far.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading ‘It is better not to go too far.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ah yes, I have scruples; every one has, you even, if one knew where to look for them.’
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I am a reckless woman altogether, and have not cared what became of me for many a long day: but I have never done anything like that.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I am a reckless woman altogether, and have not cared what became of me for many a long day: but I have never done anything like that.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Ah yes, I have scruples; every one has, you even, if one knew where to look for them.’
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘It was you,’ said Mrs. Swinford, ‘who made the suggestion at the first.’
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I have done a great many reckless things.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I am a reckless woman altogether, and have not cared what became of me for many a long day: but I have never done anything like that.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘It was you,’ said Mrs. Swinford, ‘who made the suggestion at the first.’
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I am a reckless woman altogether, and have not cared what became of me for many a long day: but I have never done anything like that.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading ‘It is better not to go too far.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I am a reckless woman altogether, and have not cared what became of me for many a long day: but I have never done anything like that.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Ah yes, I have scruples; every one has, you even, if one knew where to look for them.’
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I have done a great many reckless things.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘It was you,’ said Mrs. Swinford, ‘who made the suggestion at the first.’
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ah yes, I have scruples; every one has, you even, if one knew where to look for them.’
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘It was you,’ said Mrs. Swinford, ‘who made the suggestion at the first.’
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘It was you,’ said Mrs. Swinford, ‘who made the suggestion at the first.’
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I am a reckless woman altogether, and have not cared what became of me for many a long day: but I have never done anything like that.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ‘It was you,’ said Mrs. Swinford, ‘who made the suggestion at the first.’
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Ah yes, I have scruples; every one has, you even, if one knew where to look for them.’
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I have done a great many reckless things.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ‘It is better not to go too far.
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From this reading ‘It is better not to go too far.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ‘It was you,’ said Mrs. Swinford, ‘who made the suggestion at the first.’
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I am a reckless woman altogether, and have not cared what became of me for many a long day: but I have never done anything like that.
in or at the place that
From this reading Ah yes, I have scruples; every one has, you even, if one knew where to look for them.’
which person or people
From this reading ‘It was you,’ said Mrs. Swinford, ‘who made the suggestion at the first.’
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I am a reckless woman altogether, and have not cared what became of me for many a long day: but I have never done anything like that.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ah yes, I have scruples; every one has, you even, if one knew where to look for them.’
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Ah yes, I have scruples; every one has, you even, if one knew where to look for them.’
