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Chapter XVIII
_DOCTOR DOUGLASS._ IT was something like a douche of cold water to Mr. Ferrand when Miss Hardy, with a certain twinkle in her eyes, introduced: "Miss Thurston, one of my young ladies." But he "accepted the situation" like the gentleman he really was, in spite of his numerous crochets. "I have had the pleasure of meeting Miss Thurston before," said he, cordially shaking hands with Rhoda. "I am glad to see her looking so well, and so pleasantly situated.
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earlier than; in front of
From this reading “"I have had the pleasure of meeting Miss Thurston before," said he, cordially shaking hands with Rhoda.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “But he "accepted the situation" like the gentleman he really was, in spite of his numerous crochets.”
members of a ship’s crew
From this reading “"I have had the pleasure of meeting Miss Thurston before," said he, cordially shaking hands with Rhoda.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “"I have had the pleasure of meeting Miss Thurston before," said he, cordially shaking hands with Rhoda.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “"Miss Thurston, one of my young ladies."”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"I have had the pleasure of meeting Miss Thurston before," said he, cordially shaking hands with Rhoda.”
a thing, without saying which
From this reading “_DOCTOR DOUGLASS._ IT was something like a douche of cold water to Mr. Ferrand when Miss Hardy, with a certain twinkle in her eyes, introduced:”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I am glad to see her looking so well, and so pleasantly situated.”
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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 _DOCTOR DOUGLASS._ IT was something like a douche of cold water to Mr. Ferrand when Miss Hardy, with a certain twinkle in her eyes, introduced:
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From this reading But he "accepted the situation" like the gentleman he really was, in spite of his numerous crochets.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am glad to see her looking so well, and so pleasantly situated.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I am glad to see her looking so well, and so pleasantly situated.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "I have had the pleasure of meeting Miss Thurston before," said he, cordially shaking hands with Rhoda.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he "accepted the situation" like the gentleman he really was, in spite of his numerous crochets.
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From this reading _DOCTOR DOUGLASS._ IT was something like a douche of cold water to Mr. Ferrand when Miss Hardy, with a certain twinkle in her eyes, introduced:
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From this reading _DOCTOR DOUGLASS._ IT was something like a douche of cold water to Mr. Ferrand when Miss Hardy, with a certain twinkle in her eyes, introduced:
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From this reading "I have had the pleasure of meeting Miss Thurston before," said he, cordially shaking hands with Rhoda.
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From this reading But he "accepted the situation" like the gentleman he really was, in spite of his numerous crochets.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading _DOCTOR DOUGLASS._ IT was something like a douche of cold water to Mr. Ferrand when Miss Hardy, with a certain twinkle in her eyes, introduced:
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From this reading _DOCTOR DOUGLASS._ IT was something like a douche of cold water to Mr. Ferrand when Miss Hardy, with a certain twinkle in her eyes, introduced:
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From this reading _DOCTOR DOUGLASS._ IT was something like a douche of cold water to Mr. Ferrand when Miss Hardy, with a certain twinkle in her eyes, introduced:
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From this reading _DOCTOR DOUGLASS._ IT was something like a douche of cold water to Mr. Ferrand when Miss Hardy, with a certain twinkle in her eyes, introduced:
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From this reading _DOCTOR DOUGLASS._ IT was something like a douche of cold water to Mr. Ferrand when Miss Hardy, with a certain twinkle in her eyes, introduced:
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading But he "accepted the situation" like the gentleman he really was, in spite of his numerous crochets.
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From this reading "I am glad to see her looking so well, and so pleasantly situated.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "I have had the pleasure of meeting Miss Thurston before," said he, cordially shaking hands with Rhoda.
members of a ship’s crew
From this reading "I have had the pleasure of meeting Miss Thurston before," said he, cordially shaking hands with Rhoda.
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From this reading _DOCTOR DOUGLASS._ IT was something like a douche of cold water to Mr. Ferrand when Miss Hardy, with a certain twinkle in her eyes, introduced:
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I have had the pleasure of meeting Miss Thurston before," said he, cordially shaking hands with Rhoda.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But he "accepted the situation" like the gentleman he really was, in spite of his numerous crochets.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading _DOCTOR DOUGLASS._ IT was something like a douche of cold water to Mr. Ferrand when Miss Hardy, with a certain twinkle in her eyes, introduced:
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But he "accepted the situation" like the gentleman he really was, in spite of his numerous crochets.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I have had the pleasure of meeting Miss Thurston before," said he, cordially shaking hands with Rhoda.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _DOCTOR DOUGLASS._ IT was something like a douche of cold water to Mr. Ferrand when Miss Hardy, with a certain twinkle in her eyes, introduced:
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From this reading _DOCTOR DOUGLASS._ IT was something like a douche of cold water to Mr. Ferrand when Miss Hardy, with a certain twinkle in her eyes, introduced:
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading _DOCTOR DOUGLASS._ IT was something like a douche of cold water to Mr. Ferrand when Miss Hardy, with a certain twinkle in her eyes, introduced:
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From this reading "Miss Thurston, one of my young ladies."
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From this reading _DOCTOR DOUGLASS._ IT was something like a douche of cold water to Mr. Ferrand when Miss Hardy, with a certain twinkle in her eyes, introduced:
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From this reading "I am glad to see her looking so well, and so pleasantly situated.
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From this reading "I have had the pleasure of meeting Miss Thurston before," said he, cordially shaking hands with Rhoda.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _DOCTOR DOUGLASS._ IT was something like a douche of cold water to Mr. Ferrand when Miss Hardy, with a certain twinkle in her eyes, introduced:
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From this reading _DOCTOR DOUGLASS._ IT was something like a douche of cold water to Mr. Ferrand when Miss Hardy, with a certain twinkle in her eyes, introduced:
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Miss Thurston, one of my young ladies."
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From this reading But he "accepted the situation" like the gentleman he really was, in spite of his numerous crochets.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _DOCTOR DOUGLASS._ IT was something like a douche of cold water to Mr. Ferrand when Miss Hardy, with a certain twinkle in her eyes, introduced:
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Miss Thurston, one of my young ladies."
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From this reading "I am glad to see her looking so well, and so pleasantly situated.
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From this reading "I have had the pleasure of meeting Miss Thurston before," said he, cordially shaking hands with Rhoda.
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From this reading But he "accepted the situation" like the gentleman he really was, in spite of his numerous crochets.
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From this reading "I have had the pleasure of meeting Miss Thurston before," said he, cordially shaking hands with Rhoda.
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From this reading "I have had the pleasure of meeting Miss Thurston before," said he, cordially shaking hands with Rhoda.
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From this reading "I am glad to see her looking so well, and so pleasantly situated.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "I have had the pleasure of meeting Miss Thurston before," said he, cordially shaking hands with Rhoda.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I am glad to see her looking so well, and so pleasantly situated.
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From this reading But he "accepted the situation" like the gentleman he really was, in spite of his numerous crochets.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "I am glad to see her looking so well, and so pleasantly situated.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading _DOCTOR DOUGLASS._ IT was something like a douche of cold water to Mr. Ferrand when Miss Hardy, with a certain twinkle in her eyes, introduced:
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From this reading But he "accepted the situation" like the gentleman he really was, in spite of his numerous crochets.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But he "accepted the situation" like the gentleman he really was, in spite of his numerous crochets.
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From this reading "Miss Thurston, one of my young ladies."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _DOCTOR DOUGLASS._ IT was something like a douche of cold water to Mr. Ferrand when Miss Hardy, with a certain twinkle in her eyes, introduced:
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From this reading _DOCTOR DOUGLASS._ IT was something like a douche of cold water to Mr. Ferrand when Miss Hardy, with a certain twinkle in her eyes, introduced:
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _DOCTOR DOUGLASS._ IT was something like a douche of cold water to Mr. Ferrand when Miss Hardy, with a certain twinkle in her eyes, introduced:
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From this reading _DOCTOR DOUGLASS._ IT was something like a douche of cold water to Mr. Ferrand when Miss Hardy, with a certain twinkle in her eyes, introduced:
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From this reading "I am glad to see her looking so well, and so pleasantly situated.
at the time that
From this reading _DOCTOR DOUGLASS._ IT was something like a douche of cold water to Mr. Ferrand when Miss Hardy, with a certain twinkle in her eyes, introduced:
in the company of; together with
From this reading _DOCTOR DOUGLASS._ IT was something like a douche of cold water to Mr. Ferrand when Miss Hardy, with a certain twinkle in her eyes, introduced:
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From this reading "Miss Thurston, one of my young ladies."
