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Chapter X
“Not so long as not to know that your Americanisms are enough to make one wish we had held our tongues ever since we were discovered, or had never been discovered at all. I want to ask Lydia about her voyage. I haven't heard a word yet. Did your aunt Maria come down to Boston with you?” “No, grandfather brought me.”
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “I want to ask Lydia about her voyage.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading ““Not so long as not to know that your Americanisms are enough to make one wish we had held our tongues ever since we were discovered, or had never been discovered at all.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading ““No, grandfather brought me.””
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Did your aunt Maria come down to Boston with you?””
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Not so long as not to know that your Americanisms are enough to make one wish we had held our tongues ever since we were discovered, or had never been discovered at all.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Not so long as not to know that your Americanisms are enough to make one wish we had held our tongues ever since we were discovered, or had never been discovered at all.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Not so long as not to know that your Americanisms are enough to make one wish we had held our tongues ever since we were discovered, or had never been discovered at all.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Not so long as not to know that your Americanisms are enough to make one wish we had held our tongues ever since we were discovered, or had never been discovered at all.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Not so long as not to know that your Americanisms are enough to make one wish we had held our tongues ever since we were discovered, or had never been discovered at all.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading ““Not so long as not to know that your Americanisms are enough to make one wish we had held our tongues ever since we were discovered, or had never been discovered at all.”
from a time in the past until now
From this reading ““Not so long as not to know that your Americanisms are enough to make one wish we had held our tongues ever since we were discovered, or had never been discovered at all.”
but in spite of that
From this reading “I haven't heard a word yet.”
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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 haven't heard a word yet.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading I want to ask Lydia about her voyage.
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From this reading “Not so long as not to know that your Americanisms are enough to make one wish we had held our tongues ever since we were discovered, or had never been discovered at all.
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From this reading “Not so long as not to know that your Americanisms are enough to make one wish we had held our tongues ever since we were discovered, or had never been discovered at all.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Not so long as not to know that your Americanisms are enough to make one wish we had held our tongues ever since we were discovered, or had never been discovered at all.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Not so long as not to know that your Americanisms are enough to make one wish we had held our tongues ever since we were discovered, or had never been discovered at all.
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From this reading I want to ask Lydia about her voyage.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “Not so long as not to know that your Americanisms are enough to make one wish we had held our tongues ever since we were discovered, or had never been discovered at all.
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From this reading Did your aunt Maria come down to Boston with you?”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “Not so long as not to know that your Americanisms are enough to make one wish we had held our tongues ever since we were discovered, or had never been discovered at all.
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From this reading Did your aunt Maria come down to Boston with you?”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “No, grandfather brought me.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Did your aunt Maria come down to Boston with you?”
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Did your aunt Maria come down to Boston with you?”
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From this reading “Not so long as not to know that your Americanisms are enough to make one wish we had held our tongues ever since we were discovered, or had never been discovered at all.
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From this reading Did your aunt Maria come down to Boston with you?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Not so long as not to know that your Americanisms are enough to make one wish we had held our tongues ever since we were discovered, or had never been discovered at all.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Not so long as not to know that your Americanisms are enough to make one wish we had held our tongues ever since we were discovered, or had never been discovered at all.
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From this reading “No, grandfather brought me.”
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “Not so long as not to know that your Americanisms are enough to make one wish we had held our tongues ever since we were discovered, or had never been discovered at all.
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From this reading I haven't heard a word yet.
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From this reading I haven't heard a word yet.
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From this reading “Not so long as not to know that your Americanisms are enough to make one wish we had held our tongues ever since we were discovered, or had never been discovered at all.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I want to ask Lydia about her voyage.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I want to ask Lydia about her voyage.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Not so long as not to know that your Americanisms are enough to make one wish we had held our tongues ever since we were discovered, or had never been discovered at all.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Not so long as not to know that your Americanisms are enough to make one wish we had held our tongues ever since we were discovered, or had never been discovered at all.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I want to ask Lydia about her voyage.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Not so long as not to know that your Americanisms are enough to make one wish we had held our tongues ever since we were discovered, or had never been discovered at all.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Did your aunt Maria come down to Boston with you?”
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “No, grandfather brought me.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Not so long as not to know that your Americanisms are enough to make one wish we had held our tongues ever since we were discovered, or had never been discovered at all.
not any; not one
From this reading “No, grandfather brought me.”
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Not so long as not to know that your Americanisms are enough to make one wish we had held our tongues ever since we were discovered, or had never been discovered at all.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “Not so long as not to know that your Americanisms are enough to make one wish we had held our tongues ever since we were discovered, or had never been discovered at all.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading “Not so long as not to know that your Americanisms are enough to make one wish we had held our tongues ever since we were discovered, or had never been discovered at all.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading “Not so long as not to know that your Americanisms are enough to make one wish we had held our tongues ever since we were discovered, or had never been discovered at all.
from a time in the past until now
From this reading “Not so long as not to know that your Americanisms are enough to make one wish we had held our tongues ever since we were discovered, or had never been discovered at all.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “Not so long as not to know that your Americanisms are enough to make one wish we had held our tongues ever since we were discovered, or had never been discovered at all.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Not so long as not to know that your Americanisms are enough to make one wish we had held our tongues ever since we were discovered, or had never been discovered at all.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Not so long as not to know that your Americanisms are enough to make one wish we had held our tongues ever since we were discovered, or had never been discovered at all.
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From this reading “Not so long as not to know that your Americanisms are enough to make one wish we had held our tongues ever since we were discovered, or had never been discovered at all.
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From this reading I want to ask Lydia about her voyage.
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From this reading I want to ask Lydia about her voyage.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “Not so long as not to know that your Americanisms are enough to make one wish we had held our tongues ever since we were discovered, or had never been discovered at all.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Not so long as not to know that your Americanisms are enough to make one wish we had held our tongues ever since we were discovered, or had never been discovered at all.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Not so long as not to know that your Americanisms are enough to make one wish we had held our tongues ever since we were discovered, or had never been discovered at all.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Did your aunt Maria come down to Boston with you?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I haven't heard a word yet.
but in spite of that
From this reading I haven't heard a word yet.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Did your aunt Maria come down to Boston with you?”
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Not so long as not to know that your Americanisms are enough to make one wish we had held our tongues ever since we were discovered, or had never been discovered at all.
