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Chapter X
Kenwitz was trying to train his socialistic and economic comprehension on her wonderful fur boa and the carriage waiting outside. “Why, Miss Boyne!” he began. “Mrs. Kinsolving,” she corrected. “Dan and I were married a month ago.” XI THE THING’S THE PLAY Being acquainted with a newspaper reporter who had a couple of free passes, I got to see the performance a few nights ago at one of the popular vaudeville houses.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Why, Miss Boyne!” he began.”
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading “XI THE THING’S THE PLAY Being acquainted with a newspaper reporter who had a couple of free passes, I got to see the performance a few nights ago at one of the popular vaudeville houses.”
two people or things considered together
From this reading “XI THE THING’S THE PLAY Being acquainted with a newspaper reporter who had a couple of free passes, I got to see the performance a few nights ago at one of the popular vaudeville houses.”
acting without enough restraint or discipline
From this reading “XI THE THING’S THE PLAY Being acquainted with a newspaper reporter who had a couple of free passes, I got to see the performance a few nights ago at one of the popular vaudeville houses.”
Periods of darkness between sunset and sunrise.
From this reading “XI THE THING’S THE PLAY Being acquainted with a newspaper reporter who had a couple of free passes, I got to see the performance a few nights ago at one of the popular vaudeville houses.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “XI THE THING’S THE PLAY Being acquainted with a newspaper reporter who had a couple of free passes, I got to see the performance a few nights ago at one of the popular vaudeville houses.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Kenwitz was trying to train his socialistic and economic comprehension on her wonderful fur boa and the carriage waiting outside.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Kenwitz was trying to train his socialistic and economic comprehension on her wonderful fur boa and the carriage waiting outside.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Kenwitz was trying to train his socialistic and economic comprehension on her wonderful fur boa and the carriage waiting outside.”
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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 “Dan and I were married a month ago.”
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From this reading XI THE THING’S THE PLAY Being acquainted with a newspaper reporter who had a couple of free passes, I got to see the performance a few nights ago at one of the popular vaudeville houses.
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From this reading “Dan and I were married a month ago.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Kenwitz was trying to train his socialistic and economic comprehension on her wonderful fur boa and the carriage waiting outside.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading XI THE THING’S THE PLAY Being acquainted with a newspaper reporter who had a couple of free passes, I got to see the performance a few nights ago at one of the popular vaudeville houses.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Why, Miss Boyne!” he began.
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading XI THE THING’S THE PLAY Being acquainted with a newspaper reporter who had a couple of free passes, I got to see the performance a few nights ago at one of the popular vaudeville houses.
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From this reading Kenwitz was trying to train his socialistic and economic comprehension on her wonderful fur boa and the carriage waiting outside.
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From this reading “Why, Miss Boyne!” he began.
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From this reading Kenwitz was trying to train his socialistic and economic comprehension on her wonderful fur boa and the carriage waiting outside.
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From this reading Kenwitz was trying to train his socialistic and economic comprehension on her wonderful fur boa and the carriage waiting outside.
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From this reading “Mrs. Kinsolving,” she corrected.
two people or things considered together
From this reading XI THE THING’S THE PLAY Being acquainted with a newspaper reporter who had a couple of free passes, I got to see the performance a few nights ago at one of the popular vaudeville houses.
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From this reading “Dan and I were married a month ago.”
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From this reading Kenwitz was trying to train his socialistic and economic comprehension on her wonderful fur boa and the carriage waiting outside.
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From this reading XI THE THING’S THE PLAY Being acquainted with a newspaper reporter who had a couple of free passes, I got to see the performance a few nights ago at one of the popular vaudeville houses.
acting without enough restraint or discipline
From this reading XI THE THING’S THE PLAY Being acquainted with a newspaper reporter who had a couple of free passes, I got to see the performance a few nights ago at one of the popular vaudeville houses.
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From this reading Kenwitz was trying to train his socialistic and economic comprehension on her wonderful fur boa and the carriage waiting outside.
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From this reading XI THE THING’S THE PLAY Being acquainted with a newspaper reporter who had a couple of free passes, I got to see the performance a few nights ago at one of the popular vaudeville houses.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading XI THE THING’S THE PLAY Being acquainted with a newspaper reporter who had a couple of free passes, I got to see the performance a few nights ago at one of the popular vaudeville houses.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Why, Miss Boyne!” he began.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Kenwitz was trying to train his socialistic and economic comprehension on her wonderful fur boa and the carriage waiting outside.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Kenwitz was trying to train his socialistic and economic comprehension on her wonderful fur boa and the carriage waiting outside.
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From this reading XI THE THING’S THE PLAY Being acquainted with a newspaper reporter who had a couple of free passes, I got to see the performance a few nights ago at one of the popular vaudeville houses.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Dan and I were married a month ago.”
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From this reading Kenwitz was trying to train his socialistic and economic comprehension on her wonderful fur boa and the carriage waiting outside.
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From this reading “Mrs. Kinsolving,” she corrected.
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From this reading “Dan and I were married a month ago.”
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From this reading “Why, Miss Boyne!” he began.
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From this reading “Dan and I were married a month ago.”
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From this reading “Mrs. Kinsolving,” she corrected.
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From this reading XI THE THING’S THE PLAY Being acquainted with a newspaper reporter who had a couple of free passes, I got to see the performance a few nights ago at one of the popular vaudeville houses.
Periods of darkness between sunset and sunrise.
From this reading XI THE THING’S THE PLAY Being acquainted with a newspaper reporter who had a couple of free passes, I got to see the performance a few nights ago at one of the popular vaudeville houses.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading XI THE THING’S THE PLAY Being acquainted with a newspaper reporter who had a couple of free passes, I got to see the performance a few nights ago at one of the popular vaudeville houses.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Kenwitz was trying to train his socialistic and economic comprehension on her wonderful fur boa and the carriage waiting outside.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading XI THE THING’S THE PLAY Being acquainted with a newspaper reporter who had a couple of free passes, I got to see the performance a few nights ago at one of the popular vaudeville houses.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Kenwitz was trying to train his socialistic and economic comprehension on her wonderful fur boa and the carriage waiting outside.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading XI THE THING’S THE PLAY Being acquainted with a newspaper reporter who had a couple of free passes, I got to see the performance a few nights ago at one of the popular vaudeville houses.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading XI THE THING’S THE PLAY Being acquainted with a newspaper reporter who had a couple of free passes, I got to see the performance a few nights ago at one of the popular vaudeville houses.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading XI THE THING’S THE PLAY Being acquainted with a newspaper reporter who had a couple of free passes, I got to see the performance a few nights ago at one of the popular vaudeville houses.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading XI THE THING’S THE PLAY Being acquainted with a newspaper reporter who had a couple of free passes, I got to see the performance a few nights ago at one of the popular vaudeville houses.
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From this reading XI THE THING’S THE PLAY Being acquainted with a newspaper reporter who had a couple of free passes, I got to see the performance a few nights ago at one of the popular vaudeville houses.
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From this reading XI THE THING’S THE PLAY Being acquainted with a newspaper reporter who had a couple of free passes, I got to see the performance a few nights ago at one of the popular vaudeville houses.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Mrs. Kinsolving,” she corrected.
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From this reading Kenwitz was trying to train his socialistic and economic comprehension on her wonderful fur boa and the carriage waiting outside.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Kenwitz was trying to train his socialistic and economic comprehension on her wonderful fur boa and the carriage waiting outside.
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From this reading XI THE THING’S THE PLAY Being acquainted with a newspaper reporter who had a couple of free passes, I got to see the performance a few nights ago at one of the popular vaudeville houses.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Kenwitz was trying to train his socialistic and economic comprehension on her wonderful fur boa and the carriage waiting outside.
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From this reading Kenwitz was trying to train his socialistic and economic comprehension on her wonderful fur boa and the carriage waiting outside.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Kenwitz was trying to train his socialistic and economic comprehension on her wonderful fur boa and the carriage waiting outside.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading XI THE THING’S THE PLAY Being acquainted with a newspaper reporter who had a couple of free passes, I got to see the performance a few nights ago at one of the popular vaudeville houses.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Kenwitz was trying to train his socialistic and economic comprehension on her wonderful fur boa and the carriage waiting outside.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Kenwitz was trying to train his socialistic and economic comprehension on her wonderful fur boa and the carriage waiting outside.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Dan and I were married a month ago.”
which person or people
From this reading XI THE THING’S THE PLAY Being acquainted with a newspaper reporter who had a couple of free passes, I got to see the performance a few nights ago at one of the popular vaudeville houses.
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From this reading “Why, Miss Boyne!” he began.
in the company of; together with
From this reading XI THE THING’S THE PLAY Being acquainted with a newspaper reporter who had a couple of free passes, I got to see the performance a few nights ago at one of the popular vaudeville houses.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Kenwitz was trying to train his socialistic and economic comprehension on her wonderful fur boa and the carriage waiting outside.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading XI THE THING’S THE PLAY Being acquainted with a newspaper reporter who had a couple of free passes, I got to see the performance a few nights ago at one of the popular vaudeville houses.
