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How Desmond asserts himself, and shows himself a better man than his rival--And how a bunch of red roses causes a breach, and how a ring heals it. "Then it is decided," says Olga. "'The School for Scandal' first, and tableaux to follow. Now for _them_. I suppose four altogether will be quite sufficient.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"'The School for Scandal' first, and tableaux to follow.”
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “How Desmond asserts himself, and shows himself a better man than his rival--And how a bunch of red roses causes a breach, and how a ring heals it.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I suppose four altogether will be quite sufficient.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “I suppose four altogether will be quite sufficient.”
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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 How Desmond asserts himself, and shows himself a better man than his rival--And how a bunch of red roses causes a breach, and how a ring heals it.
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From this reading I suppose four altogether will be quite sufficient.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading How Desmond asserts himself, and shows himself a better man than his rival--And how a bunch of red roses causes a breach, and how a ring heals it.
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From this reading How Desmond asserts himself, and shows himself a better man than his rival--And how a bunch of red roses causes a breach, and how a ring heals it.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I suppose four altogether will be quite sufficient.
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From this reading How Desmond asserts himself, and shows himself a better man than his rival--And how a bunch of red roses causes a breach, and how a ring heals it.
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From this reading How Desmond asserts himself, and shows himself a better man than his rival--And how a bunch of red roses causes a breach, and how a ring heals it.
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From this reading How Desmond asserts himself, and shows himself a better man than his rival--And how a bunch of red roses causes a breach, and how a ring heals it.
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From this reading How Desmond asserts himself, and shows himself a better man than his rival--And how a bunch of red roses causes a breach, and how a ring heals it.
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From this reading "Then it is decided," says Olga.
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From this reading How Desmond asserts himself, and shows himself a better man than his rival--And how a bunch of red roses causes a breach, and how a ring heals it.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "'The School for Scandal' first, and tableaux to follow.
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From this reading "'The School for Scandal' first, and tableaux to follow.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "'The School for Scandal' first, and tableaux to follow.
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From this reading I suppose four altogether will be quite sufficient.
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From this reading How Desmond asserts himself, and shows himself a better man than his rival--And how a bunch of red roses causes a breach, and how a ring heals it.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading How Desmond asserts himself, and shows himself a better man than his rival--And how a bunch of red roses causes a breach, and how a ring heals it.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading How Desmond asserts himself, and shows himself a better man than his rival--And how a bunch of red roses causes a breach, and how a ring heals it.
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From this reading How Desmond asserts himself, and shows himself a better man than his rival--And how a bunch of red roses causes a breach, and how a ring heals it.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I suppose four altogether will be quite sufficient.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Then it is decided," says Olga.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading How Desmond asserts himself, and shows himself a better man than his rival--And how a bunch of red roses causes a breach, and how a ring heals it.
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From this reading How Desmond asserts himself, and shows himself a better man than his rival--And how a bunch of red roses causes a breach, and how a ring heals it.
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From this reading Now for _them_.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading How Desmond asserts himself, and shows himself a better man than his rival--And how a bunch of red roses causes a breach, and how a ring heals it.
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From this reading "Then it is decided," says Olga.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I suppose four altogether will be quite sufficient.
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From this reading How Desmond asserts himself, and shows himself a better man than his rival--And how a bunch of red roses causes a breach, and how a ring heals it.
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From this reading How Desmond asserts himself, and shows himself a better man than his rival--And how a bunch of red roses causes a breach, and how a ring heals it.
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From this reading How Desmond asserts himself, and shows himself a better man than his rival--And how a bunch of red roses causes a breach, and how a ring heals it.
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From this reading How Desmond asserts himself, and shows himself a better man than his rival--And how a bunch of red roses causes a breach, and how a ring heals it.
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From this reading "Then it is decided," says Olga.
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From this reading "'The School for Scandal' first, and tableaux to follow.
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From this reading "'The School for Scandal' first, and tableaux to follow.
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From this reading How Desmond asserts himself, and shows himself a better man than his rival--And how a bunch of red roses causes a breach, and how a ring heals it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I suppose four altogether will be quite sufficient.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading I suppose four altogether will be quite sufficient.
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From this reading "'The School for Scandal' first, and tableaux to follow.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading How Desmond asserts himself, and shows himself a better man than his rival--And how a bunch of red roses causes a breach, and how a ring heals it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "'The School for Scandal' first, and tableaux to follow.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Now for _them_.
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From this reading "Then it is decided," says Olga.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "'The School for Scandal' first, and tableaux to follow.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I suppose four altogether will be quite sufficient.
