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Chapter II
THE HUNTER AND HIS QUARRY The mistress of Thorpe stooped to pat a black Pomeranian which had rushed out to meet her. It was when she indulged in some such movement that one realized more thoroughly the wonderful grace of her slim, supple figure. She who hated all manner of exercise had the ease of carriage and flexibility of one whose life had been spent in athletic pursuits. "How are you all?" she remarked languidly. "Shocking hostess, am I not?"
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the past participle of “be”
From this reading “She who hated all manner of exercise had the ease of carriage and flexibility of one whose life had been spent in athletic pursuits.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “She who hated all manner of exercise had the ease of carriage and flexibility of one whose life had been spent in athletic pursuits.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “It was when she indulged in some such movement that one realized more thoroughly the wonderful grace of her slim, supple figure.”
belonging to which person
From this reading “She who hated all manner of exercise had the ease of carriage and flexibility of one whose life had been spent in athletic pursuits.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “It was when she indulged in some such movement that one realized more thoroughly the wonderful grace of her slim, supple figure.”
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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 HUNTER AND HIS QUARRY The mistress of Thorpe stooped to pat a black Pomeranian which had rushed out to meet her.
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From this reading She who hated all manner of exercise had the ease of carriage and flexibility of one whose life had been spent in athletic pursuits.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "Shocking hostess, am I not?"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE HUNTER AND HIS QUARRY The mistress of Thorpe stooped to pat a black Pomeranian which had rushed out to meet her.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "How are you all?" she remarked languidly.
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From this reading She who hated all manner of exercise had the ease of carriage and flexibility of one whose life had been spent in athletic pursuits.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She who hated all manner of exercise had the ease of carriage and flexibility of one whose life had been spent in athletic pursuits.
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From this reading THE HUNTER AND HIS QUARRY The mistress of Thorpe stooped to pat a black Pomeranian which had rushed out to meet her.
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From this reading She who hated all manner of exercise had the ease of carriage and flexibility of one whose life had been spent in athletic pursuits.
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From this reading She who hated all manner of exercise had the ease of carriage and flexibility of one whose life had been spent in athletic pursuits.
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From this reading She who hated all manner of exercise had the ease of carriage and flexibility of one whose life had been spent in athletic pursuits.
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From this reading It was when she indulged in some such movement that one realized more thoroughly the wonderful grace of her slim, supple figure.
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From this reading She who hated all manner of exercise had the ease of carriage and flexibility of one whose life had been spent in athletic pursuits.
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From this reading It was when she indulged in some such movement that one realized more thoroughly the wonderful grace of her slim, supple figure.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE HUNTER AND HIS QUARRY The mistress of Thorpe stooped to pat a black Pomeranian which had rushed out to meet her.
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From this reading She who hated all manner of exercise had the ease of carriage and flexibility of one whose life had been spent in athletic pursuits.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE HUNTER AND HIS QUARRY The mistress of Thorpe stooped to pat a black Pomeranian which had rushed out to meet her.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE HUNTER AND HIS QUARRY The mistress of Thorpe stooped to pat a black Pomeranian which had rushed out to meet her.
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From this reading "Shocking hostess, am I not?"
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From this reading "How are you all?" she remarked languidly.
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From this reading THE HUNTER AND HIS QUARRY The mistress of Thorpe stooped to pat a black Pomeranian which had rushed out to meet her.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Shocking hostess, am I not?"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was when she indulged in some such movement that one realized more thoroughly the wonderful grace of her slim, supple figure.
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From this reading It was when she indulged in some such movement that one realized more thoroughly the wonderful grace of her slim, supple figure.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was when she indulged in some such movement that one realized more thoroughly the wonderful grace of her slim, supple figure.
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From this reading "How are you all?" she remarked languidly.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She who hated all manner of exercise had the ease of carriage and flexibility of one whose life had been spent in athletic pursuits.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She who hated all manner of exercise had the ease of carriage and flexibility of one whose life had been spent in athletic pursuits.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE HUNTER AND HIS QUARRY The mistress of Thorpe stooped to pat a black Pomeranian which had rushed out to meet her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE HUNTER AND HIS QUARRY The mistress of Thorpe stooped to pat a black Pomeranian which had rushed out to meet her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was when she indulged in some such movement that one realized more thoroughly the wonderful grace of her slim, supple figure.
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From this reading It was when she indulged in some such movement that one realized more thoroughly the wonderful grace of her slim, supple figure.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Shocking hostess, am I not?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE HUNTER AND HIS QUARRY The mistress of Thorpe stooped to pat a black Pomeranian which had rushed out to meet her.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was when she indulged in some such movement that one realized more thoroughly the wonderful grace of her slim, supple figure.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE HUNTER AND HIS QUARRY The mistress of Thorpe stooped to pat a black Pomeranian which had rushed out to meet her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE HUNTER AND HIS QUARRY The mistress of Thorpe stooped to pat a black Pomeranian which had rushed out to meet her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE HUNTER AND HIS QUARRY The mistress of Thorpe stooped to pat a black Pomeranian which had rushed out to meet her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She who hated all manner of exercise had the ease of carriage and flexibility of one whose life had been spent in athletic pursuits.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE HUNTER AND HIS QUARRY The mistress of Thorpe stooped to pat a black Pomeranian which had rushed out to meet her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was when she indulged in some such movement that one realized more thoroughly the wonderful grace of her slim, supple figure.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "How are you all?" she remarked languidly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE HUNTER AND HIS QUARRY The mistress of Thorpe stooped to pat a black Pomeranian which had rushed out to meet her.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was when she indulged in some such movement that one realized more thoroughly the wonderful grace of her slim, supple figure.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Shocking hostess, am I not?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was when she indulged in some such movement that one realized more thoroughly the wonderful grace of her slim, supple figure.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was when she indulged in some such movement that one realized more thoroughly the wonderful grace of her slim, supple figure.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She who hated all manner of exercise had the ease of carriage and flexibility of one whose life had been spent in athletic pursuits.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE HUNTER AND HIS QUARRY The mistress of Thorpe stooped to pat a black Pomeranian which had rushed out to meet her.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading It was when she indulged in some such movement that one realized more thoroughly the wonderful grace of her slim, supple figure.
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From this reading It was when she indulged in some such movement that one realized more thoroughly the wonderful grace of her slim, supple figure.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was when she indulged in some such movement that one realized more thoroughly the wonderful grace of her slim, supple figure.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE HUNTER AND HIS QUARRY The mistress of Thorpe stooped to pat a black Pomeranian which had rushed out to meet her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was when she indulged in some such movement that one realized more thoroughly the wonderful grace of her slim, supple figure.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE HUNTER AND HIS QUARRY The mistress of Thorpe stooped to pat a black Pomeranian which had rushed out to meet her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE HUNTER AND HIS QUARRY The mistress of Thorpe stooped to pat a black Pomeranian which had rushed out to meet her.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was when she indulged in some such movement that one realized more thoroughly the wonderful grace of her slim, supple figure.
at the time that
From this reading It was when she indulged in some such movement that one realized more thoroughly the wonderful grace of her slim, supple figure.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE HUNTER AND HIS QUARRY The mistress of Thorpe stooped to pat a black Pomeranian which had rushed out to meet her.
which person or people
From this reading She who hated all manner of exercise had the ease of carriage and flexibility of one whose life had been spent in athletic pursuits.
belonging to which person
From this reading She who hated all manner of exercise had the ease of carriage and flexibility of one whose life had been spent in athletic pursuits.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading It was when she indulged in some such movement that one realized more thoroughly the wonderful grace of her slim, supple figure.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "How are you all?" she remarked languidly.
