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Chapter IV
DESCRIBING MR. AND MRS. DUCKIE, ALF PINTO, BEATRICE, AND ERN Mrs. Duckie has only one fault. Her virtues are many, chief among them an almost fervid cleanliness, displaying itself in the spotlessness of the rooms and an affection for fresh towels that is Continental--certainly very un-English. She believes, too, in open windows, to a point inconceivable in a retired cook.
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surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading “Her virtues are many, chief among them an almost fervid cleanliness, displaying itself in the spotlessness of the rooms and an affection for fresh towels that is Continental--certainly very un-English.”
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “DUCKIE, ALF PINTO, BEATRICE, AND ERN Mrs. Duckie has only one fault.”
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading “Her virtues are many, chief among them an almost fervid cleanliness, displaying itself in the spotlessness of the rooms and an affection for fresh towels that is Continental--certainly very un-English.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “DUCKIE, ALF PINTO, BEATRICE, AND ERN Mrs. Duckie has only one fault.”
To move from a closed position.
From this reading “She believes, too, in open windows, to a point inconceivable in a retired cook.”
the main matter or purpose being discussed
From this reading “She believes, too, in open windows, to a point inconceivable in a retired cook.”
went away to a private place
From this reading “She believes, too, in open windows, to a point inconceivable in a retired cook.”
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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 She believes, too, in open windows, to a point inconceivable in a retired cook.
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From this reading Her virtues are many, chief among them an almost fervid cleanliness, displaying itself in the spotlessness of the rooms and an affection for fresh towels that is Continental--certainly very un-English.
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From this reading DUCKIE, ALF PINTO, BEATRICE, AND ERN Mrs. Duckie has only one fault.
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From this reading Her virtues are many, chief among them an almost fervid cleanliness, displaying itself in the spotlessness of the rooms and an affection for fresh towels that is Continental--certainly very un-English.
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Her virtues are many, chief among them an almost fervid cleanliness, displaying itself in the spotlessness of the rooms and an affection for fresh towels that is Continental--certainly very un-English.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Her virtues are many, chief among them an almost fervid cleanliness, displaying itself in the spotlessness of the rooms and an affection for fresh towels that is Continental--certainly very un-English.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AND MRS.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Her virtues are many, chief among them an almost fervid cleanliness, displaying itself in the spotlessness of the rooms and an affection for fresh towels that is Continental--certainly very un-English.
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From this reading DUCKIE, ALF PINTO, BEATRICE, AND ERN Mrs. Duckie has only one fault.
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From this reading She believes, too, in open windows, to a point inconceivable in a retired cook.
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From this reading Her virtues are many, chief among them an almost fervid cleanliness, displaying itself in the spotlessness of the rooms and an affection for fresh towels that is Continental--certainly very un-English.
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From this reading Her virtues are many, chief among them an almost fervid cleanliness, displaying itself in the spotlessness of the rooms and an affection for fresh towels that is Continental--certainly very un-English.
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From this reading Her virtues are many, chief among them an almost fervid cleanliness, displaying itself in the spotlessness of the rooms and an affection for fresh towels that is Continental--certainly very un-English.
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From this reading Her virtues are many, chief among them an almost fervid cleanliness, displaying itself in the spotlessness of the rooms and an affection for fresh towels that is Continental--certainly very un-English.
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From this reading She believes, too, in open windows, to a point inconceivable in a retired cook.
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From this reading DESCRIBING MR.
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From this reading Her virtues are many, chief among them an almost fervid cleanliness, displaying itself in the spotlessness of the rooms and an affection for fresh towels that is Continental--certainly very un-English.
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From this reading DUCKIE, ALF PINTO, BEATRICE, AND ERN Mrs. Duckie has only one fault.
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From this reading DUCKIE, ALF PINTO, BEATRICE, AND ERN Mrs. Duckie has only one fault.
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From this reading DUCKIE, ALF PINTO, BEATRICE, AND ERN Mrs. Duckie has only one fault.
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From this reading Her virtues are many, chief among them an almost fervid cleanliness, displaying itself in the spotlessness of the rooms and an affection for fresh towels that is Continental--certainly very un-English.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Her virtues are many, chief among them an almost fervid cleanliness, displaying itself in the spotlessness of the rooms and an affection for fresh towels that is Continental--certainly very un-English.
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From this reading Her virtues are many, chief among them an almost fervid cleanliness, displaying itself in the spotlessness of the rooms and an affection for fresh towels that is Continental--certainly very un-English.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading DUCKIE, ALF PINTO, BEATRICE, AND ERN Mrs. Duckie has only one fault.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her virtues are many, chief among them an almost fervid cleanliness, displaying itself in the spotlessness of the rooms and an affection for fresh towels that is Continental--certainly very un-English.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Her virtues are many, chief among them an almost fervid cleanliness, displaying itself in the spotlessness of the rooms and an affection for fresh towels that is Continental--certainly very un-English.
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From this reading She believes, too, in open windows, to a point inconceivable in a retired cook.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Her virtues are many, chief among them an almost fervid cleanliness, displaying itself in the spotlessness of the rooms and an affection for fresh towels that is Continental--certainly very un-English.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading Her virtues are many, chief among them an almost fervid cleanliness, displaying itself in the spotlessness of the rooms and an affection for fresh towels that is Continental--certainly very un-English.
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From this reading Her virtues are many, chief among them an almost fervid cleanliness, displaying itself in the spotlessness of the rooms and an affection for fresh towels that is Continental--certainly very un-English.
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From this reading DESCRIBING MR.
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From this reading AND MRS.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Her virtues are many, chief among them an almost fervid cleanliness, displaying itself in the spotlessness of the rooms and an affection for fresh towels that is Continental--certainly very un-English.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading DUCKIE, ALF PINTO, BEATRICE, AND ERN Mrs. Duckie has only one fault.
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From this reading DUCKIE, ALF PINTO, BEATRICE, AND ERN Mrs. Duckie has only one fault.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading She believes, too, in open windows, to a point inconceivable in a retired cook.
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From this reading DUCKIE, ALF PINTO, BEATRICE, AND ERN Mrs. Duckie has only one fault.
the main matter or purpose being discussed
From this reading She believes, too, in open windows, to a point inconceivable in a retired cook.
went away to a private place
From this reading She believes, too, in open windows, to a point inconceivable in a retired cook.
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From this reading Her virtues are many, chief among them an almost fervid cleanliness, displaying itself in the spotlessness of the rooms and an affection for fresh towels that is Continental--certainly very un-English.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She believes, too, in open windows, to a point inconceivable in a retired cook.
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From this reading Her virtues are many, chief among them an almost fervid cleanliness, displaying itself in the spotlessness of the rooms and an affection for fresh towels that is Continental--certainly very un-English.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Her virtues are many, chief among them an almost fervid cleanliness, displaying itself in the spotlessness of the rooms and an affection for fresh towels that is Continental--certainly very un-English.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Her virtues are many, chief among them an almost fervid cleanliness, displaying itself in the spotlessness of the rooms and an affection for fresh towels that is Continental--certainly very un-English.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Her virtues are many, chief among them an almost fervid cleanliness, displaying itself in the spotlessness of the rooms and an affection for fresh towels that is Continental--certainly very un-English.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She believes, too, in open windows, to a point inconceivable in a retired cook.
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From this reading She believes, too, in open windows, to a point inconceivable in a retired cook.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Her virtues are many, chief among them an almost fervid cleanliness, displaying itself in the spotlessness of the rooms and an affection for fresh towels that is Continental--certainly very un-English.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Her virtues are many, chief among them an almost fervid cleanliness, displaying itself in the spotlessness of the rooms and an affection for fresh towels that is Continental--certainly very un-English.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Her virtues are many, chief among them an almost fervid cleanliness, displaying itself in the spotlessness of the rooms and an affection for fresh towels that is Continental--certainly very un-English.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Her virtues are many, chief among them an almost fervid cleanliness, displaying itself in the spotlessness of the rooms and an affection for fresh towels that is Continental--certainly very un-English.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She believes, too, in open windows, to a point inconceivable in a retired cook.
