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Chapter XVI
Flora took the news rather with the air of a mother-dog that says to her puppy: “Oh, very well, young thing! Go and stick your teeth in it and find out for yourself!” Sooner or later this always happened, and generally sooner nowadays. Besides, she could not help feeling that she would get more of Felix, to her a matter of greater importance than she gave sign of. But inwardly the news had given her a shock almost as sharp as that felt by him.
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in addition to; as well as
From this reading “Besides, she could not help feeling that she would get more of Felix, to her a matter of greater importance than she gave sign of.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “Besides, she could not help feeling that she would get more of Felix, to her a matter of greater importance than she gave sign of.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Besides, she could not help feeling that she would get more of Felix, to her a matter of greater importance than she gave sign of.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Besides, she could not help feeling that she would get more of Felix, to her a matter of greater importance than she gave sign of.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Flora took the news rather with the air of a mother-dog that says to her puppy: “Oh, very well, young thing!”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Flora took the news rather with the air of a mother-dog that says to her puppy: “Oh, very well, young thing!”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Flora took the news rather with the air of a mother-dog that says to her puppy: “Oh, very well, young thing!”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “Besides, she could not help feeling that she would get more of Felix, to her a matter of greater importance than she gave sign of.”
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading “Go and stick your teeth in it and find out for yourself!””
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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 Flora took the news rather with the air of a mother-dog that says to her puppy: “Oh, very well, young thing!
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From this reading Flora took the news rather with the air of a mother-dog that says to her puppy: “Oh, very well, young thing!
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From this reading But inwardly the news had given her a shock almost as sharp as that felt by him.
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From this reading Sooner or later this always happened, and generally sooner nowadays.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Go and stick your teeth in it and find out for yourself!”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But inwardly the news had given her a shock almost as sharp as that felt by him.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading Besides, she could not help feeling that she would get more of Felix, to her a matter of greater importance than she gave sign of.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But inwardly the news had given her a shock almost as sharp as that felt by him.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But inwardly the news had given her a shock almost as sharp as that felt by him.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Besides, she could not help feeling that she would get more of Felix, to her a matter of greater importance than she gave sign of.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Besides, she could not help feeling that she would get more of Felix, to her a matter of greater importance than she gave sign of.
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From this reading Besides, she could not help feeling that she would get more of Felix, to her a matter of greater importance than she gave sign of.
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From this reading But inwardly the news had given her a shock almost as sharp as that felt by him.
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From this reading Go and stick your teeth in it and find out for yourself!”
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From this reading Flora took the news rather with the air of a mother-dog that says to her puppy: “Oh, very well, young thing!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Go and stick your teeth in it and find out for yourself!”
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From this reading Besides, she could not help feeling that she would get more of Felix, to her a matter of greater importance than she gave sign of.
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From this reading Sooner or later this always happened, and generally sooner nowadays.
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From this reading Besides, she could not help feeling that she would get more of Felix, to her a matter of greater importance than she gave sign of.
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From this reading But inwardly the news had given her a shock almost as sharp as that felt by him.
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From this reading Go and stick your teeth in it and find out for yourself!”
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From this reading Besides, she could not help feeling that she would get more of Felix, to her a matter of greater importance than she gave sign of.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But inwardly the news had given her a shock almost as sharp as that felt by him.
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From this reading Sooner or later this always happened, and generally sooner nowadays.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Besides, she could not help feeling that she would get more of Felix, to her a matter of greater importance than she gave sign of.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Flora took the news rather with the air of a mother-dog that says to her puppy: “Oh, very well, young thing!
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But inwardly the news had given her a shock almost as sharp as that felt by him.
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From this reading Besides, she could not help feeling that she would get more of Felix, to her a matter of greater importance than she gave sign of.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Go and stick your teeth in it and find out for yourself!”
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From this reading But inwardly the news had given her a shock almost as sharp as that felt by him.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Go and stick your teeth in it and find out for yourself!”
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From this reading Sooner or later this always happened, and generally sooner nowadays.
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From this reading Besides, she could not help feeling that she would get more of Felix, to her a matter of greater importance than she gave sign of.
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From this reading Besides, she could not help feeling that she would get more of Felix, to her a matter of greater importance than she gave sign of.
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From this reading Flora took the news rather with the air of a mother-dog that says to her puppy: “Oh, very well, young thing!
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From this reading Flora took the news rather with the air of a mother-dog that says to her puppy: “Oh, very well, young thing!
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Besides, she could not help feeling that she would get more of Felix, to her a matter of greater importance than she gave sign of.
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From this reading Sooner or later this always happened, and generally sooner nowadays.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Flora took the news rather with the air of a mother-dog that says to her puppy: “Oh, very well, young thing!
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From this reading Flora took the news rather with the air of a mother-dog that says to her puppy: “Oh, very well, young thing!
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Sooner or later this always happened, and generally sooner nowadays.
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From this reading Go and stick your teeth in it and find out for yourself!”
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From this reading Flora took the news rather with the air of a mother-dog that says to her puppy: “Oh, very well, young thing!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Flora took the news rather with the air of a mother-dog that says to her puppy: “Oh, very well, young thing!
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From this reading Flora took the news rather with the air of a mother-dog that says to her puppy: “Oh, very well, young thing!
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From this reading But inwardly the news had given her a shock almost as sharp as that felt by him.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Besides, she could not help feeling that she would get more of Felix, to her a matter of greater importance than she gave sign of.
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From this reading But inwardly the news had given her a shock almost as sharp as that felt by him.
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From this reading Besides, she could not help feeling that she would get more of Felix, to her a matter of greater importance than she gave sign of.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sooner or later this always happened, and generally sooner nowadays.
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From this reading Go and stick your teeth in it and find out for yourself!”
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From this reading Go and stick your teeth in it and find out for yourself!”
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Besides, she could not help feeling that she would get more of Felix, to her a matter of greater importance than she gave sign of.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Flora took the news rather with the air of a mother-dog that says to her puppy: “Oh, very well, young thing!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Flora took the news rather with the air of a mother-dog that says to her puppy: “Oh, very well, young thing!
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Flora took the news rather with the air of a mother-dog that says to her puppy: “Oh, very well, young thing!
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Sooner or later this always happened, and generally sooner nowadays.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Flora took the news rather with the air of a mother-dog that says to her puppy: “Oh, very well, young thing!
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Flora took the news rather with the air of a mother-dog that says to her puppy: “Oh, very well, young thing!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Flora took the news rather with the air of a mother-dog that says to her puppy: “Oh, very well, young thing!
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From this reading Flora took the news rather with the air of a mother-dog that says to her puppy: “Oh, very well, young thing!
in the company of; together with
From this reading Flora took the news rather with the air of a mother-dog that says to her puppy: “Oh, very well, young thing!
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Besides, she could not help feeling that she would get more of Felix, to her a matter of greater importance than she gave sign of.
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From this reading Flora took the news rather with the air of a mother-dog that says to her puppy: “Oh, very well, young thing!
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Go and stick your teeth in it and find out for yourself!”
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading Go and stick your teeth in it and find out for yourself!”
