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Chapter II
'Then there's James, a sporting man. You wouldn't care for him. I always think he smells of the stable.' 'How horrid!' said Mrs. Darnell, finding her husband a little frank, lowering her eyes as she spoke. 'Dickenson might amuse you,' Darnell went on.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “'How horrid!' said Mrs. Darnell, finding her husband a little frank, lowering her eyes as she spoke.”
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading “'Dickenson might amuse you,' Darnell went on.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I always think he smells of the stable.'”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “'Dickenson might amuse you,' Darnell went on.”
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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 'Then there's James, a sporting man.
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From this reading I always think he smells of the stable.'
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From this reading 'Dickenson might amuse you,' Darnell went on.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading 'How horrid!' said Mrs. Darnell, finding her husband a little frank, lowering her eyes as she spoke.
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From this reading You wouldn't care for him.
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From this reading 'How horrid!' said Mrs. Darnell, finding her husband a little frank, lowering her eyes as she spoke.
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From this reading 'Dickenson might amuse you,' Darnell went on.
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From this reading 'How horrid!' said Mrs. Darnell, finding her husband a little frank, lowering her eyes as she spoke.
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From this reading 'How horrid!' said Mrs. Darnell, finding her husband a little frank, lowering her eyes as she spoke.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading You wouldn't care for him.
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From this reading 'How horrid!' said Mrs. Darnell, finding her husband a little frank, lowering her eyes as she spoke.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I always think he smells of the stable.'
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading 'How horrid!' said Mrs. Darnell, finding her husband a little frank, lowering her eyes as she spoke.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading You wouldn't care for him.
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From this reading 'How horrid!' said Mrs. Darnell, finding her husband a little frank, lowering her eyes as she spoke.
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From this reading 'How horrid!' said Mrs. Darnell, finding her husband a little frank, lowering her eyes as she spoke.
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From this reading 'How horrid!' said Mrs. Darnell, finding her husband a little frank, lowering her eyes as she spoke.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I always think he smells of the stable.'
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From this reading 'Then there's James, a sporting man.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading 'How horrid!' said Mrs. Darnell, finding her husband a little frank, lowering her eyes as she spoke.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'How horrid!' said Mrs. Darnell, finding her husband a little frank, lowering her eyes as she spoke.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'Then there's James, a sporting man.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading 'Dickenson might amuse you,' Darnell went on.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'How horrid!' said Mrs. Darnell, finding her husband a little frank, lowering her eyes as she spoke.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I always think he smells of the stable.'
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading 'Dickenson might amuse you,' Darnell went on.
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From this reading 'How horrid!' said Mrs. Darnell, finding her husband a little frank, lowering her eyes as she spoke.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading 'How horrid!' said Mrs. Darnell, finding her husband a little frank, lowering her eyes as she spoke.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I always think he smells of the stable.'
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'How horrid!' said Mrs. Darnell, finding her husband a little frank, lowering her eyes as she spoke.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'Then there's James, a sporting man.
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From this reading I always think he smells of the stable.'
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I always think he smells of the stable.'
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From this reading 'Then there's James, a sporting man.
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From this reading 'Then there's James, a sporting man.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I always think he smells of the stable.'
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading 'Dickenson might amuse you,' Darnell went on.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You wouldn't care for him.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You wouldn't care for him.
