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Chapter I
"I'm over forty, Frances, and rather set in my ways," I said good-naturedly, ready to yield if she insisted that our going together on the visit involved her happiness. "My work is rather heavy just now too, as you know. The question is, could I work there--with a lot of unassorted people in the house?" "Mabel doesn't mention any other people, Bill," was my sister's rejoinder. "I gather she's alone--as well as lonely."
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I gather she's alone--as well as lonely."”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “The question is, could I work there--with a lot of unassorted people in the house?"”
demanded something firmly
From this reading “"I'm over forty, Frances, and rather set in my ways," I said good-naturedly, ready to yield if she insisted that our going together on the visit involved her happiness.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"My work is rather heavy just now too, as you know.”
above and across; more than
From this reading “"I'm over forty, Frances, and rather set in my ways," I said good-naturedly, ready to yield if she insisted that our going together on the visit involved her happiness.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “The question is, could I work there--with a lot of unassorted people in the house?"”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I gather she's alone--as well as lonely."”
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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 The question is, could I work there--with a lot of unassorted people in the house?"
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I gather she's alone--as well as lonely."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I'm over forty, Frances, and rather set in my ways," I said good-naturedly, ready to yield if she insisted that our going together on the visit involved her happiness.
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From this reading "Mabel doesn't mention any other people, Bill," was my sister's rejoinder.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "My work is rather heavy just now too, as you know.
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From this reading "Mabel doesn't mention any other people, Bill," was my sister's rejoinder.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The question is, could I work there--with a lot of unassorted people in the house?"
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From this reading "Mabel doesn't mention any other people, Bill," was my sister's rejoinder.
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From this reading "I'm over forty, Frances, and rather set in my ways," I said good-naturedly, ready to yield if she insisted that our going together on the visit involved her happiness.
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From this reading "I'm over forty, Frances, and rather set in my ways," I said good-naturedly, ready to yield if she insisted that our going together on the visit involved her happiness.
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From this reading "I gather she's alone--as well as lonely."
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From this reading "I'm over forty, Frances, and rather set in my ways," I said good-naturedly, ready to yield if she insisted that our going together on the visit involved her happiness.
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From this reading "I'm over forty, Frances, and rather set in my ways," I said good-naturedly, ready to yield if she insisted that our going together on the visit involved her happiness.
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From this reading "I'm over forty, Frances, and rather set in my ways," I said good-naturedly, ready to yield if she insisted that our going together on the visit involved her happiness.
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From this reading "My work is rather heavy just now too, as you know.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "I'm over forty, Frances, and rather set in my ways," I said good-naturedly, ready to yield if she insisted that our going together on the visit involved her happiness.
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From this reading The question is, could I work there--with a lot of unassorted people in the house?"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I'm over forty, Frances, and rather set in my ways," I said good-naturedly, ready to yield if she insisted that our going together on the visit involved her happiness.
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From this reading "I'm over forty, Frances, and rather set in my ways," I said good-naturedly, ready to yield if she insisted that our going together on the visit involved her happiness.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "I'm over forty, Frances, and rather set in my ways," I said good-naturedly, ready to yield if she insisted that our going together on the visit involved her happiness.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I'm over forty, Frances, and rather set in my ways," I said good-naturedly, ready to yield if she insisted that our going together on the visit involved her happiness.
demanded something firmly
From this reading "I'm over forty, Frances, and rather set in my ways," I said good-naturedly, ready to yield if she insisted that our going together on the visit involved her happiness.
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From this reading "I'm over forty, Frances, and rather set in my ways," I said good-naturedly, ready to yield if she insisted that our going together on the visit involved her happiness.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "My work is rather heavy just now too, as you know.
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From this reading "My work is rather heavy just now too, as you know.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "My work is rather heavy just now too, as you know.
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From this reading "I gather she's alone--as well as lonely."
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From this reading The question is, could I work there--with a lot of unassorted people in the house?"
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From this reading "Mabel doesn't mention any other people, Bill," was my sister's rejoinder.
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From this reading "Mabel doesn't mention any other people, Bill," was my sister's rejoinder.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I'm over forty, Frances, and rather set in my ways," I said good-naturedly, ready to yield if she insisted that our going together on the visit involved her happiness.
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From this reading "My work is rather heavy just now too, as you know.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The question is, could I work there--with a lot of unassorted people in the house?"
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "I'm over forty, Frances, and rather set in my ways," I said good-naturedly, ready to yield if she insisted that our going together on the visit involved her happiness.
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From this reading "Mabel doesn't mention any other people, Bill," was my sister's rejoinder.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "I'm over forty, Frances, and rather set in my ways," I said good-naturedly, ready to yield if she insisted that our going together on the visit involved her happiness.
above and across; more than
From this reading "I'm over forty, Frances, and rather set in my ways," I said good-naturedly, ready to yield if she insisted that our going together on the visit involved her happiness.
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From this reading The question is, could I work there--with a lot of unassorted people in the house?"
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The question is, could I work there--with a lot of unassorted people in the house?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'm over forty, Frances, and rather set in my ways," I said good-naturedly, ready to yield if she insisted that our going together on the visit involved her happiness.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'm over forty, Frances, and rather set in my ways," I said good-naturedly, ready to yield if she insisted that our going together on the visit involved her happiness.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Mabel doesn't mention any other people, Bill," was my sister's rejoinder.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'm over forty, Frances, and rather set in my ways," I said good-naturedly, ready to yield if she insisted that our going together on the visit involved her happiness.
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From this reading "I'm over forty, Frances, and rather set in my ways," I said good-naturedly, ready to yield if she insisted that our going together on the visit involved her happiness.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I'm over forty, Frances, and rather set in my ways," I said good-naturedly, ready to yield if she insisted that our going together on the visit involved her happiness.
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From this reading "I gather she's alone--as well as lonely."
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From this reading "Mabel doesn't mention any other people, Bill," was my sister's rejoinder.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I'm over forty, Frances, and rather set in my ways," I said good-naturedly, ready to yield if she insisted that our going together on the visit involved her happiness.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I'm over forty, Frances, and rather set in my ways," I said good-naturedly, ready to yield if she insisted that our going together on the visit involved her happiness.
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From this reading The question is, could I work there--with a lot of unassorted people in the house?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I'm over forty, Frances, and rather set in my ways," I said good-naturedly, ready to yield if she insisted that our going together on the visit involved her happiness.
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From this reading "I'm over forty, Frances, and rather set in my ways," I said good-naturedly, ready to yield if she insisted that our going together on the visit involved her happiness.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "My work is rather heavy just now too, as you know.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The question is, could I work there--with a lot of unassorted people in the house?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'm over forty, Frances, and rather set in my ways," I said good-naturedly, ready to yield if she insisted that our going together on the visit involved her happiness.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Mabel doesn't mention any other people, Bill," was my sister's rejoinder.
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From this reading "I'm over forty, Frances, and rather set in my ways," I said good-naturedly, ready to yield if she insisted that our going together on the visit involved her happiness.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I gather she's alone--as well as lonely."
in the company of; together with
From this reading The question is, could I work there--with a lot of unassorted people in the house?"
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From this reading "My work is rather heavy just now too, as you know.
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From this reading "I'm over forty, Frances, and rather set in my ways," I said good-naturedly, ready to yield if she insisted that our going together on the visit involved her happiness.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "My work is rather heavy just now too, as you know.
