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Chapter III
“I married her without a penny,” Mr. Trevanion was saying. “I was a fool for my pains. If you think you will purchase attention and submission in that way you are making a confounded mistake. Set a beggar on horseback, that’s how it ends. A duke’s daughter couldn’t stand more by her own way; no, nor look more like a lady,” he added with a sort of pride in his property; “that must be allowed her.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “A duke’s daughter couldn’t stand more by her own way; no, nor look more like a lady,” he added with a sort of pride in his property; “that must be allowed her.”
a person who asks for money or food
From this reading “Set a beggar on horseback, that’s how it ends.”
annoying or confusing
From this reading “If you think you will purchase attention and submission in that way you are making a confounded mistake.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““I was a fool for my pains.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “A duke’s daughter couldn’t stand more by her own way; no, nor look more like a lady,” he added with a sort of pride in his property; “that must be allowed her.”
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “A duke’s daughter couldn’t stand more by her own way; no, nor look more like a lady,” he added with a sort of pride in his property; “that must be allowed her.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “A duke’s daughter couldn’t stand more by her own way; no, nor look more like a lady,” he added with a sort of pride in his property; “that must be allowed her.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “If you think you will purchase attention and submission in that way you are making a confounded mistake.”
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading ““I married her without a penny,” Mr. Trevanion was saying.”
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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 married her without a penny,” Mr. Trevanion was saying.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A duke’s daughter couldn’t stand more by her own way; no, nor look more like a lady,” he added with a sort of pride in his property; “that must be allowed her.
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From this reading A duke’s daughter couldn’t stand more by her own way; no, nor look more like a lady,” he added with a sort of pride in his property; “that must be allowed her.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading If you think you will purchase attention and submission in that way you are making a confounded mistake.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading If you think you will purchase attention and submission in that way you are making a confounded mistake.
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From this reading If you think you will purchase attention and submission in that way you are making a confounded mistake.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading A duke’s daughter couldn’t stand more by her own way; no, nor look more like a lady,” he added with a sort of pride in his property; “that must be allowed her.
a person who asks for money or food
From this reading Set a beggar on horseback, that’s how it ends.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A duke’s daughter couldn’t stand more by her own way; no, nor look more like a lady,” he added with a sort of pride in his property; “that must be allowed her.
annoying or confusing
From this reading If you think you will purchase attention and submission in that way you are making a confounded mistake.
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From this reading A duke’s daughter couldn’t stand more by her own way; no, nor look more like a lady,” he added with a sort of pride in his property; “that must be allowed her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A duke’s daughter couldn’t stand more by her own way; no, nor look more like a lady,” he added with a sort of pride in his property; “that must be allowed her.
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From this reading A duke’s daughter couldn’t stand more by her own way; no, nor look more like a lady,” he added with a sort of pride in his property; “that must be allowed her.
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From this reading Set a beggar on horseback, that’s how it ends.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I was a fool for my pains.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “I was a fool for my pains.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A duke’s daughter couldn’t stand more by her own way; no, nor look more like a lady,” he added with a sort of pride in his property; “that must be allowed her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “I married her without a penny,” Mr. Trevanion was saying.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A duke’s daughter couldn’t stand more by her own way; no, nor look more like a lady,” he added with a sort of pride in his property; “that must be allowed her.
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From this reading Set a beggar on horseback, that’s how it ends.
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From this reading Set a beggar on horseback, that’s how it ends.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I married her without a penny,” Mr. Trevanion was saying.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If you think you will purchase attention and submission in that way you are making a confounded mistake.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading If you think you will purchase attention and submission in that way you are making a confounded mistake.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Set a beggar on horseback, that’s how it ends.
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From this reading A duke’s daughter couldn’t stand more by her own way; no, nor look more like a lady,” he added with a sort of pride in his property; “that must be allowed her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A duke’s daughter couldn’t stand more by her own way; no, nor look more like a lady,” he added with a sort of pride in his property; “that must be allowed her.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A duke’s daughter couldn’t stand more by her own way; no, nor look more like a lady,” he added with a sort of pride in his property; “that must be allowed her.
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From this reading If you think you will purchase attention and submission in that way you are making a confounded mistake.
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From this reading “I married her without a penny,” Mr. Trevanion was saying.
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From this reading If you think you will purchase attention and submission in that way you are making a confounded mistake.
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From this reading A duke’s daughter couldn’t stand more by her own way; no, nor look more like a lady,” he added with a sort of pride in his property; “that must be allowed her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I married her without a penny,” Mr. Trevanion was saying.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading A duke’s daughter couldn’t stand more by her own way; no, nor look more like a lady,” he added with a sort of pride in his property; “that must be allowed her.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “I was a fool for my pains.
not any; not one
From this reading A duke’s daughter couldn’t stand more by her own way; no, nor look more like a lady,” he added with a sort of pride in his property; “that must be allowed her.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading A duke’s daughter couldn’t stand more by her own way; no, nor look more like a lady,” he added with a sort of pride in his property; “that must be allowed her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A duke’s daughter couldn’t stand more by her own way; no, nor look more like a lady,” he added with a sort of pride in his property; “that must be allowed her.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Set a beggar on horseback, that’s how it ends.
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From this reading A duke’s daughter couldn’t stand more by her own way; no, nor look more like a lady,” he added with a sort of pride in his property; “that must be allowed her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I was a fool for my pains.
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From this reading “I married her without a penny,” Mr. Trevanion was saying.
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From this reading A duke’s daughter couldn’t stand more by her own way; no, nor look more like a lady,” he added with a sort of pride in his property; “that must be allowed her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A duke’s daughter couldn’t stand more by her own way; no, nor look more like a lady,” he added with a sort of pride in his property; “that must be allowed her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If you think you will purchase attention and submission in that way you are making a confounded mistake.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I married her without a penny,” Mr. Trevanion was saying.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Set a beggar on horseback, that’s how it ends.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A duke’s daughter couldn’t stand more by her own way; no, nor look more like a lady,” he added with a sort of pride in his property; “that must be allowed her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A duke’s daughter couldn’t stand more by her own way; no, nor look more like a lady,” he added with a sort of pride in his property; “that must be allowed her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If you think you will purchase attention and submission in that way you are making a confounded mistake.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading If you think you will purchase attention and submission in that way you are making a confounded mistake.
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From this reading Set a beggar on horseback, that’s how it ends.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading If you think you will purchase attention and submission in that way you are making a confounded mistake.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I married her without a penny,” Mr. Trevanion was saying.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “I married her without a penny,” Mr. Trevanion was saying.
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From this reading If you think you will purchase attention and submission in that way you are making a confounded mistake.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading If you think you will purchase attention and submission in that way you are making a confounded mistake.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A duke’s daughter couldn’t stand more by her own way; no, nor look more like a lady,” he added with a sort of pride in his property; “that must be allowed her.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading “I married her without a penny,” Mr. Trevanion was saying.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading If you think you will purchase attention and submission in that way you are making a confounded mistake.
