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Chapter IV
It goes without saying that Alvina Houghton did not make her fortune as a maternity nurse. Being her father’s daughter, we might almost expect that she did not make a penny. But she did—just a few pence. She had exactly four cases—and then no more. The reason is obvious.
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the -ing form of “be”
From this reading “Being her father’s daughter, we might almost expect that she did not make a penny.”
to think that something will happen
From this reading “Being her father’s daughter, we might almost expect that she did not make a penny.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “It goes without saying that Alvina Houghton did not make her fortune as a maternity nurse.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It goes without saying that Alvina Houghton did not make her fortune as a maternity nurse.”
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading “Being her father’s daughter, we might almost expect that she did not make a penny.”
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading “It goes without saying that Alvina Houghton did not make her fortune as a maternity nurse.”
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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 It goes without saying that Alvina Houghton did not make her fortune as a maternity nurse.
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From this reading Being her father’s daughter, we might almost expect that she did not make a penny.
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From this reading It goes without saying that Alvina Houghton did not make her fortune as a maternity nurse.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She had exactly four cases—and then no more.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It goes without saying that Alvina Houghton did not make her fortune as a maternity nurse.
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Being her father’s daughter, we might almost expect that she did not make a penny.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But she did—just a few pence.
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From this reading She had exactly four cases—and then no more.
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From this reading Being her father’s daughter, we might almost expect that she did not make a penny.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading It goes without saying that Alvina Houghton did not make her fortune as a maternity nurse.
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From this reading She had exactly four cases—and then no more.
to think that something will happen
From this reading Being her father’s daughter, we might almost expect that she did not make a penny.
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From this reading Being her father’s daughter, we might almost expect that she did not make a penny.
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From this reading But she did—just a few pence.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading It goes without saying that Alvina Houghton did not make her fortune as a maternity nurse.
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From this reading She had exactly four cases—and then no more.
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From this reading It goes without saying that Alvina Houghton did not make her fortune as a maternity nurse.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had exactly four cases—and then no more.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It goes without saying that Alvina Houghton did not make her fortune as a maternity nurse.
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From this reading It goes without saying that Alvina Houghton did not make her fortune as a maternity nurse.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The reason is obvious.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It goes without saying that Alvina Houghton did not make her fortune as a maternity nurse.
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From this reading But she did—just a few pence.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It goes without saying that Alvina Houghton did not make her fortune as a maternity nurse.
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From this reading It goes without saying that Alvina Houghton did not make her fortune as a maternity nurse.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Being her father’s daughter, we might almost expect that she did not make a penny.
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From this reading She had exactly four cases—and then no more.
not any; not one
From this reading She had exactly four cases—and then no more.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It goes without saying that Alvina Houghton did not make her fortune as a maternity nurse.
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From this reading It goes without saying that Alvina Houghton did not make her fortune as a maternity nurse.
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From this reading The reason is obvious.
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From this reading But she did—just a few pence.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Being her father’s daughter, we might almost expect that she did not make a penny.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The reason is obvious.
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From this reading It goes without saying that Alvina Houghton did not make her fortune as a maternity nurse.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Being her father’s daughter, we might almost expect that she did not make a penny.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It goes without saying that Alvina Houghton did not make her fortune as a maternity nurse.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The reason is obvious.
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From this reading She had exactly four cases—and then no more.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Being her father’s daughter, we might almost expect that she did not make a penny.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading It goes without saying that Alvina Houghton did not make her fortune as a maternity nurse.
