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Chapter II
“Thank you for that.” “You’re embarking on a struggle with society,” continued Mrs. Tramore, indulging in an unusual flight of oratory. “Society will put you in your place.” “Hasn’t it too many other things to do?” asked the girl. This question had an ingenuity which led her grandmother to meet it with a merely provisional and somewhat sketchy answer.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Hasn’t it too many other things to do?” asked the girl.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading ““You’re embarking on a struggle with society,” continued Mrs. Tramore, indulging in an unusual flight of oratory.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “This question had an ingenuity which led her grandmother to meet it with a merely provisional and somewhat sketchy answer.”
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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 “You’re embarking on a struggle with society,” continued Mrs. Tramore, indulging in an unusual flight of oratory.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “You’re embarking on a struggle with society,” continued Mrs. Tramore, indulging in an unusual flight of oratory.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading This question had an ingenuity which led her grandmother to meet it with a merely provisional and somewhat sketchy answer.
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From this reading This question had an ingenuity which led her grandmother to meet it with a merely provisional and somewhat sketchy answer.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Hasn’t it too many other things to do?” asked the girl.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “You’re embarking on a struggle with society,” continued Mrs. Tramore, indulging in an unusual flight of oratory.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “Hasn’t it too many other things to do?” asked the girl.
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From this reading “You’re embarking on a struggle with society,” continued Mrs. Tramore, indulging in an unusual flight of oratory.
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From this reading “You’re embarking on a struggle with society,” continued Mrs. Tramore, indulging in an unusual flight of oratory.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Thank you for that.”
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From this reading “Hasn’t it too many other things to do?” asked the girl.
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From this reading This question had an ingenuity which led her grandmother to meet it with a merely provisional and somewhat sketchy answer.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading This question had an ingenuity which led her grandmother to meet it with a merely provisional and somewhat sketchy answer.
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From this reading “Hasn’t it too many other things to do?” asked the girl.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading This question had an ingenuity which led her grandmother to meet it with a merely provisional and somewhat sketchy answer.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “You’re embarking on a struggle with society,” continued Mrs. Tramore, indulging in an unusual flight of oratory.
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From this reading “You’re embarking on a struggle with society,” continued Mrs. Tramore, indulging in an unusual flight of oratory.
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From this reading This question had an ingenuity which led her grandmother to meet it with a merely provisional and somewhat sketchy answer.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Hasn’t it too many other things to do?” asked the girl.
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From this reading This question had an ingenuity which led her grandmother to meet it with a merely provisional and somewhat sketchy answer.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Hasn’t it too many other things to do?” asked the girl.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This question had an ingenuity which led her grandmother to meet it with a merely provisional and somewhat sketchy answer.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This question had an ingenuity which led her grandmother to meet it with a merely provisional and somewhat sketchy answer.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “You’re embarking on a struggle with society,” continued Mrs. Tramore, indulging in an unusual flight of oratory.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “You’re embarking on a struggle with society,” continued Mrs. Tramore, indulging in an unusual flight of oratory.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “You’re embarking on a struggle with society,” continued Mrs. Tramore, indulging in an unusual flight of oratory.
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From this reading “You’re embarking on a struggle with society,” continued Mrs. Tramore, indulging in an unusual flight of oratory.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Hasn’t it too many other things to do?” asked the girl.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Society will put you in your place.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This question had an ingenuity which led her grandmother to meet it with a merely provisional and somewhat sketchy answer.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Society will put you in your place.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading This question had an ingenuity which led her grandmother to meet it with a merely provisional and somewhat sketchy answer.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This question had an ingenuity which led her grandmother to meet it with a merely provisional and somewhat sketchy answer.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “You’re embarking on a struggle with society,” continued Mrs. Tramore, indulging in an unusual flight of oratory.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This question had an ingenuity which led her grandmother to meet it with a merely provisional and somewhat sketchy answer.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “You’re embarking on a struggle with society,” continued Mrs. Tramore, indulging in an unusual flight of oratory.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Thank you for that.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Thank you for that.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Hasn’t it too many other things to do?” asked the girl.
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From this reading “Hasn’t it too many other things to do?” asked the girl.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This question had an ingenuity which led her grandmother to meet it with a merely provisional and somewhat sketchy answer.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Hasn’t it too many other things to do?” asked the girl.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Hasn’t it too many other things to do?” asked the girl.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “You’re embarking on a struggle with society,” continued Mrs. Tramore, indulging in an unusual flight of oratory.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “You’re embarking on a struggle with society,” continued Mrs. Tramore, indulging in an unusual flight of oratory.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading This question had an ingenuity which led her grandmother to meet it with a merely provisional and somewhat sketchy answer.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “Society will put you in your place.”
in the company of; together with
From this reading “You’re embarking on a struggle with society,” continued Mrs. Tramore, indulging in an unusual flight of oratory.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Thank you for that.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “You’re embarking on a struggle with society,” continued Mrs. Tramore, indulging in an unusual flight of oratory.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Society will put you in your place.”
