Chapter XII

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Therefore she followed her knock and question with her entrance--and paused upon the threshold with a boyish whistle of surprise not unmixed with derision.

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From this reading Nan Lockhart hardly paused for permission to enter Fanny’s room, so accustomed was she to share intimately with her friend most of her possessions, including rooms.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Therefore she followed her knock and question with her entrance--and paused upon the threshold with a boyish whistle of surprise not unmixed with derision.

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From this reading Fanny turned away from the long mirror with a little laugh.

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From this reading Therefore she followed her knock and question with her entrance--and paused upon the threshold with a boyish whistle of surprise not unmixed with derision.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading EVERYBODY PLOTS “May I come in?”

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From this reading Therefore she followed her knock and question with her entrance--and paused upon the threshold with a boyish whistle of surprise not unmixed with derision.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading “Well, how do you like me in it?” she inquired.

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From this reading Nan Lockhart hardly paused for permission to enter Fanny’s room, so accustomed was she to share intimately with her friend most of her possessions, including rooms.

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From this reading Therefore she followed her knock and question with her entrance--and paused upon the threshold with a boyish whistle of surprise not unmixed with derision.

every person

From this reading EVERYBODY PLOTS “May I come in?”

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From this reading Fanny turned away from the long mirror with a little laugh.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Nan Lockhart hardly paused for permission to enter Fanny’s room, so accustomed was she to share intimately with her friend most of her possessions, including rooms.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Therefore she followed her knock and question with her entrance--and paused upon the threshold with a boyish whistle of surprise not unmixed with derision.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Nan Lockhart hardly paused for permission to enter Fanny’s room, so accustomed was she to share intimately with her friend most of her possessions, including rooms.

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From this reading Nan Lockhart hardly paused for permission to enter Fanny’s room, so accustomed was she to share intimately with her friend most of her possessions, including rooms.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Fanny turned away from the long mirror with a little laugh.

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From this reading Nan Lockhart hardly paused for permission to enter Fanny’s room, so accustomed was she to share intimately with her friend most of her possessions, including rooms.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Nan Lockhart hardly paused for permission to enter Fanny’s room, so accustomed was she to share intimately with her friend most of her possessions, including rooms.

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From this reading “Well, how do you like me in it?” she inquired.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading EVERYBODY PLOTS “May I come in?”

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading EVERYBODY PLOTS “May I come in?”

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From this reading Nan Lockhart hardly paused for permission to enter Fanny’s room, so accustomed was she to share intimately with her friend most of her possessions, including rooms.

a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage

From this reading “Well, how do you like me in it?” she inquired.

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From this reading Nan Lockhart hardly paused for permission to enter Fanny’s room, so accustomed was she to share intimately with her friend most of her possessions, including rooms.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading “Well, how do you like me in it?” she inquired.

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From this reading Therefore she followed her knock and question with her entrance--and paused upon the threshold with a boyish whistle of surprise not unmixed with derision.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Fanny turned away from the long mirror with a little laugh.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “Well, how do you like me in it?” she inquired.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading Fanny turned away from the long mirror with a little laugh.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Nan Lockhart hardly paused for permission to enter Fanny’s room, so accustomed was she to share intimately with her friend most of her possessions, including rooms.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading Fanny turned away from the long mirror with a little laugh.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading EVERYBODY PLOTS “May I come in?”

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading “Well, how do you like me in it?” she inquired.

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From this reading Fanny turned away from the long mirror with a little laugh.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Nan Lockhart hardly paused for permission to enter Fanny’s room, so accustomed was she to share intimately with her friend most of her possessions, including rooms.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Nan Lockhart hardly paused for permission to enter Fanny’s room, so accustomed was she to share intimately with her friend most of her possessions, including rooms.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Therefore she followed her knock and question with her entrance--and paused upon the threshold with a boyish whistle of surprise not unmixed with derision.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Nan Lockhart hardly paused for permission to enter Fanny’s room, so accustomed was she to share intimately with her friend most of her possessions, including rooms.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Nan Lockhart hardly paused for permission to enter Fanny’s room, so accustomed was she to share intimately with her friend most of her possessions, including rooms.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Nan Lockhart hardly paused for permission to enter Fanny’s room, so accustomed was she to share intimately with her friend most of her possessions, including rooms.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading EVERYBODY PLOTS “May I come in?”

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Nan Lockhart hardly paused for permission to enter Fanny’s room, so accustomed was she to share intimately with her friend most of her possessions, including rooms.

a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage

From this reading Therefore she followed her knock and question with her entrance--and paused upon the threshold with a boyish whistle of surprise not unmixed with derision.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Nan Lockhart hardly paused for permission to enter Fanny’s room, so accustomed was she to share intimately with her friend most of her possessions, including rooms.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Nan Lockhart hardly paused for permission to enter Fanny’s room, so accustomed was she to share intimately with her friend most of her possessions, including rooms.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Nan Lockhart hardly paused for permission to enter Fanny’s room, so accustomed was she to share intimately with her friend most of her possessions, including rooms.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Nan Lockhart hardly paused for permission to enter Fanny’s room, so accustomed was she to share intimately with her friend most of her possessions, including rooms.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Nan Lockhart hardly paused for permission to enter Fanny’s room, so accustomed was she to share intimately with her friend most of her possessions, including rooms.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Therefore she followed her knock and question with her entrance--and paused upon the threshold with a boyish whistle of surprise not unmixed with derision.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Therefore she followed her knock and question with her entrance--and paused upon the threshold with a boyish whistle of surprise not unmixed with derision.

for that reason; as a result

From this reading Therefore she followed her knock and question with her entrance--and paused upon the threshold with a boyish whistle of surprise not unmixed with derision.

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From this reading Therefore she followed her knock and question with her entrance--and paused upon the threshold with a boyish whistle of surprise not unmixed with derision.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Nan Lockhart hardly paused for permission to enter Fanny’s room, so accustomed was she to share intimately with her friend most of her possessions, including rooms.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Fanny turned away from the long mirror with a little laugh.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Therefore she followed her knock and question with her entrance--and paused upon the threshold with a boyish whistle of surprise not unmixed with derision.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Therefore she followed her knock and question with her entrance--and paused upon the threshold with a boyish whistle of surprise not unmixed with derision.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Nan Lockhart hardly paused for permission to enter Fanny’s room, so accustomed was she to share intimately with her friend most of her possessions, including rooms.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “Well, how do you like me in it?” she inquired.

a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage

From this reading Therefore she followed her knock and question with her entrance--and paused upon the threshold with a boyish whistle of surprise not unmixed with derision.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Nan Lockhart hardly paused for permission to enter Fanny’s room, so accustomed was she to share intimately with her friend most of her possessions, including rooms.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “Well, how do you like me in it?” she inquired.