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Chapter IX
Now Charles Svendt, as we know, did not look like a dancing man, but dancing was one of the superficial accomplishments in which he excelled. Miss Penny, also, through much experience with girls, was lighter of foot than she looked. They stood for a time watching, and presently both their feet were tapping to the quickstep of the rest. "Let's have a shot at it," said Charles. "Will you?" and he looked down at her.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Miss Penny, also, through much experience with girls, was lighter of foot than she looked.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “"Let's have a shot at it," said Charles.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Now Charles Svendt, as we know, did not look like a dancing man, but dancing was one of the superficial accomplishments in which he excelled.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Now Charles Svendt, as we know, did not look like a dancing man, but dancing was one of the superficial accomplishments in which he excelled.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Miss Penny, also, through much experience with girls, was lighter of foot than she looked.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “Now Charles Svendt, as we know, did not look like a dancing man, but dancing was one of the superficial accomplishments in which he excelled.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “They stood for a time watching, and presently both their feet were tapping to the quickstep of the rest.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “They stood for a time watching, and presently both their feet were tapping to the quickstep of the rest.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Miss Penny, also, through much experience with girls, was lighter of foot than she looked.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “They stood for a time watching, and presently both their feet were tapping to the quickstep of the rest.”
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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 Now Charles Svendt, as we know, did not look like a dancing man, but dancing was one of the superficial accomplishments in which he excelled.
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From this reading Now Charles Svendt, as we know, did not look like a dancing man, but dancing was one of the superficial accomplishments in which he excelled.
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From this reading Miss Penny, also, through much experience with girls, was lighter of foot than she looked.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They stood for a time watching, and presently both their feet were tapping to the quickstep of the rest.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Now Charles Svendt, as we know, did not look like a dancing man, but dancing was one of the superficial accomplishments in which he excelled.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Let's have a shot at it," said Charles.
the two together, not just one
From this reading They stood for a time watching, and presently both their feet were tapping to the quickstep of the rest.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Now Charles Svendt, as we know, did not look like a dancing man, but dancing was one of the superficial accomplishments in which he excelled.
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From this reading Now Charles Svendt, as we know, did not look like a dancing man, but dancing was one of the superficial accomplishments in which he excelled.
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From this reading Now Charles Svendt, as we know, did not look like a dancing man, but dancing was one of the superficial accomplishments in which he excelled.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Now Charles Svendt, as we know, did not look like a dancing man, but dancing was one of the superficial accomplishments in which he excelled.
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From this reading "Will you?" and he looked down at her.
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From this reading Now Charles Svendt, as we know, did not look like a dancing man, but dancing was one of the superficial accomplishments in which he excelled.
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From this reading Miss Penny, also, through much experience with girls, was lighter of foot than she looked.
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From this reading They stood for a time watching, and presently both their feet were tapping to the quickstep of the rest.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Miss Penny, also, through much experience with girls, was lighter of foot than she looked.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They stood for a time watching, and presently both their feet were tapping to the quickstep of the rest.
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From this reading Miss Penny, also, through much experience with girls, was lighter of foot than she looked.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Let's have a shot at it," said Charles.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Now Charles Svendt, as we know, did not look like a dancing man, but dancing was one of the superficial accomplishments in which he excelled.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Will you?" and he looked down at her.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Now Charles Svendt, as we know, did not look like a dancing man, but dancing was one of the superficial accomplishments in which he excelled.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Let's have a shot at it," said Charles.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Now Charles Svendt, as we know, did not look like a dancing man, but dancing was one of the superficial accomplishments in which he excelled.
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From this reading "Let's have a shot at it," said Charles.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Miss Penny, also, through much experience with girls, was lighter of foot than she looked.
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From this reading Now Charles Svendt, as we know, did not look like a dancing man, but dancing was one of the superficial accomplishments in which he excelled.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Now Charles Svendt, as we know, did not look like a dancing man, but dancing was one of the superficial accomplishments in which he excelled.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Miss Penny, also, through much experience with girls, was lighter of foot than she looked.
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From this reading Now Charles Svendt, as we know, did not look like a dancing man, but dancing was one of the superficial accomplishments in which he excelled.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Miss Penny, also, through much experience with girls, was lighter of foot than she looked.
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From this reading Miss Penny, also, through much experience with girls, was lighter of foot than she looked.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Now Charles Svendt, as we know, did not look like a dancing man, but dancing was one of the superficial accomplishments in which he excelled.
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From this reading Now Charles Svendt, as we know, did not look like a dancing man, but dancing was one of the superficial accomplishments in which he excelled.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Now Charles Svendt, as we know, did not look like a dancing man, but dancing was one of the superficial accomplishments in which he excelled.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Now Charles Svendt, as we know, did not look like a dancing man, but dancing was one of the superficial accomplishments in which he excelled.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Miss Penny, also, through much experience with girls, was lighter of foot than she looked.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They stood for a time watching, and presently both their feet were tapping to the quickstep of the rest.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They stood for a time watching, and presently both their feet were tapping to the quickstep of the rest.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading They stood for a time watching, and presently both their feet were tapping to the quickstep of the rest.
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From this reading "Let's have a shot at it," said Charles.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Miss Penny, also, through much experience with girls, was lighter of foot than she looked.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Let's have a shot at it," said Charles.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading They stood for a time watching, and presently both their feet were tapping to the quickstep of the rest.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Now Charles Svendt, as we know, did not look like a dancing man, but dancing was one of the superficial accomplishments in which he excelled.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Now Charles Svendt, as we know, did not look like a dancing man, but dancing was one of the superficial accomplishments in which he excelled.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They stood for a time watching, and presently both their feet were tapping to the quickstep of the rest.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Miss Penny, also, through much experience with girls, was lighter of foot than she looked.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Now Charles Svendt, as we know, did not look like a dancing man, but dancing was one of the superficial accomplishments in which he excelled.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They stood for a time watching, and presently both their feet were tapping to the quickstep of the rest.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They stood for a time watching, and presently both their feet were tapping to the quickstep of the rest.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Miss Penny, also, through much experience with girls, was lighter of foot than she looked.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading They stood for a time watching, and presently both their feet were tapping to the quickstep of the rest.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They stood for a time watching, and presently both their feet were tapping to the quickstep of the rest.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Now Charles Svendt, as we know, did not look like a dancing man, but dancing was one of the superficial accomplishments in which he excelled.
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From this reading They stood for a time watching, and presently both their feet were tapping to the quickstep of the rest.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Now Charles Svendt, as we know, did not look like a dancing man, but dancing was one of the superficial accomplishments in which he excelled.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They stood for a time watching, and presently both their feet were tapping to the quickstep of the rest.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Now Charles Svendt, as we know, did not look like a dancing man, but dancing was one of the superficial accomplishments in which he excelled.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Will you?" and he looked down at her.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Miss Penny, also, through much experience with girls, was lighter of foot than she looked.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Will you?" and he looked down at her.
