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Chapter II
A CRONY AND A CLIMB "WELL, what do you think of Sidney?" asked Monica as they were walking home together. "A very self-controlled young woman," replied Randolph promptly. Monica eyed him sharply. "You are more observant than most men," she said. "Sidney is very good company at all times; but she is not phlegmatic by nature, and is thinner skinned than most people, so is apt to be misunderstood.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “A CRONY AND A CLIMB "WELL, what do you think of Sidney?" asked Monica as they were walking home together.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Sidney is very good company at all times; but she is not phlegmatic by nature, and is thinner skinned than most people, so is apt to be misunderstood.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"A very self-controlled young woman," replied Randolph promptly.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Monica eyed him sharply.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “A CRONY AND A CLIMB "WELL, what do you think of Sidney?" asked Monica as they were walking home together.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “A CRONY AND A CLIMB "WELL, what do you think of Sidney?" asked Monica as they were walking home together.”
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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 A CRONY AND A CLIMB "WELL, what do you think of Sidney?" asked Monica as they were walking home together.
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From this reading "Sidney is very good company at all times; but she is not phlegmatic by nature, and is thinner skinned than most people, so is apt to be misunderstood.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A CRONY AND A CLIMB "WELL, what do you think of Sidney?" asked Monica as they were walking home together.
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From this reading "Sidney is very good company at all times; but she is not phlegmatic by nature, and is thinner skinned than most people, so is apt to be misunderstood.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "You are more observant than most men," she said.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A CRONY AND A CLIMB "WELL, what do you think of Sidney?" asked Monica as they were walking home together.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A CRONY AND A CLIMB "WELL, what do you think of Sidney?" asked Monica as they were walking home together.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Sidney is very good company at all times; but she is not phlegmatic by nature, and is thinner skinned than most people, so is apt to be misunderstood.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Sidney is very good company at all times; but she is not phlegmatic by nature, and is thinner skinned than most people, so is apt to be misunderstood.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Sidney is very good company at all times; but she is not phlegmatic by nature, and is thinner skinned than most people, so is apt to be misunderstood.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "Sidney is very good company at all times; but she is not phlegmatic by nature, and is thinner skinned than most people, so is apt to be misunderstood.
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From this reading A CRONY AND A CLIMB "WELL, what do you think of Sidney?" asked Monica as they were walking home together.
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From this reading "Sidney is very good company at all times; but she is not phlegmatic by nature, and is thinner skinned than most people, so is apt to be misunderstood.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A CRONY AND A CLIMB "WELL, what do you think of Sidney?" asked Monica as they were walking home together.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading A CRONY AND A CLIMB "WELL, what do you think of Sidney?" asked Monica as they were walking home together.
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From this reading Monica eyed him sharply.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Sidney is very good company at all times; but she is not phlegmatic by nature, and is thinner skinned than most people, so is apt to be misunderstood.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Monica eyed him sharply.
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From this reading A CRONY AND A CLIMB "WELL, what do you think of Sidney?" asked Monica as they were walking home together.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Sidney is very good company at all times; but she is not phlegmatic by nature, and is thinner skinned than most people, so is apt to be misunderstood.
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From this reading "You are more observant than most men," she said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Sidney is very good company at all times; but she is not phlegmatic by nature, and is thinner skinned than most people, so is apt to be misunderstood.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A CRONY AND A CLIMB "WELL, what do you think of Sidney?" asked Monica as they were walking home together.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You are more observant than most men," she said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You are more observant than most men," she said.
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From this reading "Sidney is very good company at all times; but she is not phlegmatic by nature, and is thinner skinned than most people, so is apt to be misunderstood.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Sidney is very good company at all times; but she is not phlegmatic by nature, and is thinner skinned than most people, so is apt to be misunderstood.
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From this reading "You are more observant than most men," she said.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A CRONY AND A CLIMB "WELL, what do you think of Sidney?" asked Monica as they were walking home together.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Sidney is very good company at all times; but she is not phlegmatic by nature, and is thinner skinned than most people, so is apt to be misunderstood.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Sidney is very good company at all times; but she is not phlegmatic by nature, and is thinner skinned than most people, so is apt to be misunderstood.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "A very self-controlled young woman," replied Randolph promptly.
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From this reading "A very self-controlled young woman," replied Randolph promptly.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "A very self-controlled young woman," replied Randolph promptly.
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From this reading "You are more observant than most men," she said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "A very self-controlled young woman," replied Randolph promptly.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Monica eyed him sharply.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "You are more observant than most men," she said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A CRONY AND A CLIMB "WELL, what do you think of Sidney?" asked Monica as they were walking home together.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Sidney is very good company at all times; but she is not phlegmatic by nature, and is thinner skinned than most people, so is apt to be misunderstood.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Sidney is very good company at all times; but she is not phlegmatic by nature, and is thinner skinned than most people, so is apt to be misunderstood.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "You are more observant than most men," she said.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A CRONY AND A CLIMB "WELL, what do you think of Sidney?" asked Monica as they were walking home together.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A CRONY AND A CLIMB "WELL, what do you think of Sidney?" asked Monica as they were walking home together.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Sidney is very good company at all times; but she is not phlegmatic by nature, and is thinner skinned than most people, so is apt to be misunderstood.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Sidney is very good company at all times; but she is not phlegmatic by nature, and is thinner skinned than most people, so is apt to be misunderstood.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Sidney is very good company at all times; but she is not phlegmatic by nature, and is thinner skinned than most people, so is apt to be misunderstood.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A CRONY AND A CLIMB "WELL, what do you think of Sidney?" asked Monica as they were walking home together.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "A very self-controlled young woman," replied Randolph promptly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A CRONY AND A CLIMB "WELL, what do you think of Sidney?" asked Monica as they were walking home together.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A CRONY AND A CLIMB "WELL, what do you think of Sidney?" asked Monica as they were walking home together.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A CRONY AND A CLIMB "WELL, what do you think of Sidney?" asked Monica as they were walking home together.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading A CRONY AND A CLIMB "WELL, what do you think of Sidney?" asked Monica as they were walking home together.
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From this reading "A very self-controlled young woman," replied Randolph promptly.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading A CRONY AND A CLIMB "WELL, what do you think of Sidney?" asked Monica as they were walking home together.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "A very self-controlled young woman," replied Randolph promptly.
