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Chapter XXI
THE CONVENT. I SLEPT till waked by the rays of the sun coming through the uncurtained window. It was yet early, but I heard people astir, so I got up. I dressed myself neatly in one of my new gowns, and put up my hair under a white kerchief. I could not but smile as I regarded myself in the little mirror contained in my étui, and thought of the contrast between my present plain woollen dress and that my aunt had been so solicitous about when I was presented to Monsieur de Luynes.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “I could not but smile as I regarded myself in the little mirror contained in my étui, and thought of the contrast between my present plain woollen dress and that my aunt had been so solicitous about when I was presented to Monsieur de Luynes.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “I could not but smile as I regarded myself in the little mirror contained in my étui, and thought of the contrast between my present plain woollen dress and that my aunt had been so solicitous about when I was presented to Monsieur de Luynes.”
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading “I could not but smile as I regarded myself in the little mirror contained in my étui, and thought of the contrast between my present plain woollen dress and that my aunt had been so solicitous about when I was presented to Monsieur de Luynes.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “I could not but smile as I regarded myself in the little mirror contained in my étui, and thought of the contrast between my present plain woollen dress and that my aunt had been so solicitous about when I was presented to Monsieur de Luynes.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I could not but smile as I regarded myself in the little mirror contained in my étui, and thought of the contrast between my present plain woollen dress and that my aunt had been so solicitous about when I was presented to Monsieur de Luynes.”
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading “I dressed myself neatly in one of my new gowns, and put up my hair under a white kerchief.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “I dressed myself neatly in one of my new gowns, and put up my hair under a white kerchief.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I could not but smile as I regarded myself in the little mirror contained in my étui, and thought of the contrast between my present plain woollen dress and that my aunt had been so solicitous about when I was presented to Monsieur de Luynes.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “I SLEPT till waked by the rays of the sun coming through the uncurtained window.”
up to a particular time
From this reading “I SLEPT till waked by the rays of the sun coming through the uncurtained window.”
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading “I dressed myself neatly in one of my new gowns, and put up my hair under a white kerchief.”
but in spite of that
From this reading “It was yet early, but I heard people astir, so I got up.”
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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 I dressed myself neatly in one of my new gowns, and put up my hair under a white kerchief.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading I could not but smile as I regarded myself in the little mirror contained in my étui, and thought of the contrast between my present plain woollen dress and that my aunt had been so solicitous about when I was presented to Monsieur de Luynes.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I dressed myself neatly in one of my new gowns, and put up my hair under a white kerchief.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I could not but smile as I regarded myself in the little mirror contained in my étui, and thought of the contrast between my present plain woollen dress and that my aunt had been so solicitous about when I was presented to Monsieur de Luynes.
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From this reading It was yet early, but I heard people astir, so I got up.
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From this reading I could not but smile as I regarded myself in the little mirror contained in my étui, and thought of the contrast between my present plain woollen dress and that my aunt had been so solicitous about when I was presented to Monsieur de Luynes.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I could not but smile as I regarded myself in the little mirror contained in my étui, and thought of the contrast between my present plain woollen dress and that my aunt had been so solicitous about when I was presented to Monsieur de Luynes.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading I could not but smile as I regarded myself in the little mirror contained in my étui, and thought of the contrast between my present plain woollen dress and that my aunt had been so solicitous about when I was presented to Monsieur de Luynes.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was yet early, but I heard people astir, so I got up.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I SLEPT till waked by the rays of the sun coming through the uncurtained window.
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From this reading I SLEPT till waked by the rays of the sun coming through the uncurtained window.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I could not but smile as I regarded myself in the little mirror contained in my étui, and thought of the contrast between my present plain woollen dress and that my aunt had been so solicitous about when I was presented to Monsieur de Luynes.
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From this reading I could not but smile as I regarded myself in the little mirror contained in my étui, and thought of the contrast between my present plain woollen dress and that my aunt had been so solicitous about when I was presented to Monsieur de Luynes.
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From this reading THE CONVENT.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I could not but smile as I regarded myself in the little mirror contained in my étui, and thought of the contrast between my present plain woollen dress and that my aunt had been so solicitous about when I was presented to Monsieur de Luynes.
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From this reading I could not but smile as I regarded myself in the little mirror contained in my étui, and thought of the contrast between my present plain woollen dress and that my aunt had been so solicitous about when I was presented to Monsieur de Luynes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I could not but smile as I regarded myself in the little mirror contained in my étui, and thought of the contrast between my present plain woollen dress and that my aunt had been so solicitous about when I was presented to Monsieur de Luynes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I dressed myself neatly in one of my new gowns, and put up my hair under a white kerchief.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was yet early, but I heard people astir, so I got up.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was yet early, but I heard people astir, so I got up.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I dressed myself neatly in one of my new gowns, and put up my hair under a white kerchief.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I could not but smile as I regarded myself in the little mirror contained in my étui, and thought of the contrast between my present plain woollen dress and that my aunt had been so solicitous about when I was presented to Monsieur de Luynes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I dressed myself neatly in one of my new gowns, and put up my hair under a white kerchief.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was yet early, but I heard people astir, so I got up.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I SLEPT till waked by the rays of the sun coming through the uncurtained window.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I dressed myself neatly in one of my new gowns, and put up my hair under a white kerchief.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was yet early, but I heard people astir, so I got up.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I dressed myself neatly in one of my new gowns, and put up my hair under a white kerchief.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I could not but smile as I regarded myself in the little mirror contained in my étui, and thought of the contrast between my present plain woollen dress and that my aunt had been so solicitous about when I was presented to Monsieur de Luynes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I could not but smile as I regarded myself in the little mirror contained in my étui, and thought of the contrast between my present plain woollen dress and that my aunt had been so solicitous about when I was presented to Monsieur de Luynes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I could not but smile as I regarded myself in the little mirror contained in my étui, and thought of the contrast between my present plain woollen dress and that my aunt had been so solicitous about when I was presented to Monsieur de Luynes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I could not but smile as I regarded myself in the little mirror contained in my étui, and thought of the contrast between my present plain woollen dress and that my aunt had been so solicitous about when I was presented to Monsieur de Luynes.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I dressed myself neatly in one of my new gowns, and put up my hair under a white kerchief.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I dressed myself neatly in one of my new gowns, and put up my hair under a white kerchief.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I dressed myself neatly in one of my new gowns, and put up my hair under a white kerchief.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I dressed myself neatly in one of my new gowns, and put up my hair under a white kerchief.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I could not but smile as I regarded myself in the little mirror contained in my étui, and thought of the contrast between my present plain woollen dress and that my aunt had been so solicitous about when I was presented to Monsieur de Luynes.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I SLEPT till waked by the rays of the sun coming through the uncurtained window.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I dressed myself neatly in one of my new gowns, and put up my hair under a white kerchief.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was yet early, but I heard people astir, so I got up.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I could not but smile as I regarded myself in the little mirror contained in my étui, and thought of the contrast between my present plain woollen dress and that my aunt had been so solicitous about when I was presented to Monsieur de Luynes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I could not but smile as I regarded myself in the little mirror contained in my étui, and thought of the contrast between my present plain woollen dress and that my aunt had been so solicitous about when I was presented to Monsieur de Luynes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I could not but smile as I regarded myself in the little mirror contained in my étui, and thought of the contrast between my present plain woollen dress and that my aunt had been so solicitous about when I was presented to Monsieur de Luynes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I dressed myself neatly in one of my new gowns, and put up my hair under a white kerchief.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I SLEPT till waked by the rays of the sun coming through the uncurtained window.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I could not but smile as I regarded myself in the little mirror contained in my étui, and thought of the contrast between my present plain woollen dress and that my aunt had been so solicitous about when I was presented to Monsieur de Luynes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I SLEPT till waked by the rays of the sun coming through the uncurtained window.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I could not but smile as I regarded myself in the little mirror contained in my étui, and thought of the contrast between my present plain woollen dress and that my aunt had been so solicitous about when I was presented to Monsieur de Luynes.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It was yet early, but I heard people astir, so I got up.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I could not but smile as I regarded myself in the little mirror contained in my étui, and thought of the contrast between my present plain woollen dress and that my aunt had been so solicitous about when I was presented to Monsieur de Luynes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I SLEPT till waked by the rays of the sun coming through the uncurtained window.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I could not but smile as I regarded myself in the little mirror contained in my étui, and thought of the contrast between my present plain woollen dress and that my aunt had been so solicitous about when I was presented to Monsieur de Luynes.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CONVENT.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I could not but smile as I regarded myself in the little mirror contained in my étui, and thought of the contrast between my present plain woollen dress and that my aunt had been so solicitous about when I was presented to Monsieur de Luynes.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading I SLEPT till waked by the rays of the sun coming through the uncurtained window.
up to a particular time
From this reading I SLEPT till waked by the rays of the sun coming through the uncurtained window.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I could not but smile as I regarded myself in the little mirror contained in my étui, and thought of the contrast between my present plain woollen dress and that my aunt had been so solicitous about when I was presented to Monsieur de Luynes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I SLEPT till waked by the rays of the sun coming through the uncurtained window.
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading I dressed myself neatly in one of my new gowns, and put up my hair under a white kerchief.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was yet early, but I heard people astir, so I got up.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I SLEPT till waked by the rays of the sun coming through the uncurtained window.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was yet early, but I heard people astir, so I got up.
at the time that
From this reading I could not but smile as I regarded myself in the little mirror contained in my étui, and thought of the contrast between my present plain woollen dress and that my aunt had been so solicitous about when I was presented to Monsieur de Luynes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I dressed myself neatly in one of my new gowns, and put up my hair under a white kerchief.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I SLEPT till waked by the rays of the sun coming through the uncurtained window.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I could not but smile as I regarded myself in the little mirror contained in my étui, and thought of the contrast between my present plain woollen dress and that my aunt had been so solicitous about when I was presented to Monsieur de Luynes.
but in spite of that
From this reading It was yet early, but I heard people astir, so I got up.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I could not but smile as I regarded myself in the little mirror contained in my étui, and thought of the contrast between my present plain woollen dress and that my aunt had been so solicitous about when I was presented to Monsieur de Luynes.
