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Chapter XV
An elderly New Yorker, a man of fashion, renowned for his social perceptions, pressed his companion's arm at the entrance to Central Park and pointed to Pamela. "There goes a typical New York girl," he said, "and the best-looking I've seen for many a long day. You can go all round Europe, Freddie, and not see a girl with a face and figure like that. She had that frank way, too, of looking you in the eyes." "I know," the other assented.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I know," the other assented.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"There goes a typical New York girl," he said, "and the best-looking I've seen for many a long day.”
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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 An elderly New Yorker, a man of fashion, renowned for his social perceptions, pressed his companion's arm at the entrance to Central Park and pointed to Pamela.
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From this reading You can go all round Europe, Freddie, and not see a girl with a face and figure like that.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An elderly New Yorker, a man of fashion, renowned for his social perceptions, pressed his companion's arm at the entrance to Central Park and pointed to Pamela.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading An elderly New Yorker, a man of fashion, renowned for his social perceptions, pressed his companion's arm at the entrance to Central Park and pointed to Pamela.
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From this reading An elderly New Yorker, a man of fashion, renowned for his social perceptions, pressed his companion's arm at the entrance to Central Park and pointed to Pamela.
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From this reading "I know," the other assented.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading An elderly New Yorker, a man of fashion, renowned for his social perceptions, pressed his companion's arm at the entrance to Central Park and pointed to Pamela.
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From this reading "There goes a typical New York girl," he said, "and the best-looking I've seen for many a long day.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading You can go all round Europe, Freddie, and not see a girl with a face and figure like that.
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From this reading An elderly New Yorker, a man of fashion, renowned for his social perceptions, pressed his companion's arm at the entrance to Central Park and pointed to Pamela.
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From this reading An elderly New Yorker, a man of fashion, renowned for his social perceptions, pressed his companion's arm at the entrance to Central Park and pointed to Pamela.
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From this reading "There goes a typical New York girl," he said, "and the best-looking I've seen for many a long day.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading An elderly New Yorker, a man of fashion, renowned for his social perceptions, pressed his companion's arm at the entrance to Central Park and pointed to Pamela.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading An elderly New Yorker, a man of fashion, renowned for his social perceptions, pressed his companion's arm at the entrance to Central Park and pointed to Pamela.
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From this reading You can go all round Europe, Freddie, and not see a girl with a face and figure like that.
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From this reading She had that frank way, too, of looking you in the eyes."
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From this reading You can go all round Europe, Freddie, and not see a girl with a face and figure like that.
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From this reading An elderly New Yorker, a man of fashion, renowned for his social perceptions, pressed his companion's arm at the entrance to Central Park and pointed to Pamela.
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From this reading You can go all round Europe, Freddie, and not see a girl with a face and figure like that.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading An elderly New Yorker, a man of fashion, renowned for his social perceptions, pressed his companion's arm at the entrance to Central Park and pointed to Pamela.
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From this reading She had that frank way, too, of looking you in the eyes."
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From this reading You can go all round Europe, Freddie, and not see a girl with a face and figure like that.
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From this reading "There goes a typical New York girl," he said, "and the best-looking I've seen for many a long day.
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From this reading You can go all round Europe, Freddie, and not see a girl with a face and figure like that.
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From this reading "There goes a typical New York girl," he said, "and the best-looking I've seen for many a long day.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had that frank way, too, of looking you in the eyes."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "There goes a typical New York girl," he said, "and the best-looking I've seen for many a long day.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading An elderly New Yorker, a man of fashion, renowned for his social perceptions, pressed his companion's arm at the entrance to Central Park and pointed to Pamela.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I know," the other assented.
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From this reading "There goes a typical New York girl," he said, "and the best-looking I've seen for many a long day.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She had that frank way, too, of looking you in the eyes."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I know," the other assented.
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From this reading You can go all round Europe, Freddie, and not see a girl with a face and figure like that.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "There goes a typical New York girl," he said, "and the best-looking I've seen for many a long day.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She had that frank way, too, of looking you in the eyes."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading An elderly New Yorker, a man of fashion, renowned for his social perceptions, pressed his companion's arm at the entrance to Central Park and pointed to Pamela.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "There goes a typical New York girl," he said, "and the best-looking I've seen for many a long day.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading An elderly New Yorker, a man of fashion, renowned for his social perceptions, pressed his companion's arm at the entrance to Central Park and pointed to Pamela.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading You can go all round Europe, Freddie, and not see a girl with a face and figure like that.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading An elderly New Yorker, a man of fashion, renowned for his social perceptions, pressed his companion's arm at the entrance to Central Park and pointed to Pamela.
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From this reading "I know," the other assented.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading An elderly New Yorker, a man of fashion, renowned for his social perceptions, pressed his companion's arm at the entrance to Central Park and pointed to Pamela.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading An elderly New Yorker, a man of fashion, renowned for his social perceptions, pressed his companion's arm at the entrance to Central Park and pointed to Pamela.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading An elderly New Yorker, a man of fashion, renowned for his social perceptions, pressed his companion's arm at the entrance to Central Park and pointed to Pamela.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading An elderly New Yorker, a man of fashion, renowned for his social perceptions, pressed his companion's arm at the entrance to Central Park and pointed to Pamela.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading An elderly New Yorker, a man of fashion, renowned for his social perceptions, pressed his companion's arm at the entrance to Central Park and pointed to Pamela.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading An elderly New Yorker, a man of fashion, renowned for his social perceptions, pressed his companion's arm at the entrance to Central Park and pointed to Pamela.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You can go all round Europe, Freddie, and not see a girl with a face and figure like that.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "There goes a typical New York girl," he said, "and the best-looking I've seen for many a long day.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You can go all round Europe, Freddie, and not see a girl with a face and figure like that.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "There goes a typical New York girl," he said, "and the best-looking I've seen for many a long day.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had that frank way, too, of looking you in the eyes."
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From this reading An elderly New Yorker, a man of fashion, renowned for his social perceptions, pressed his companion's arm at the entrance to Central Park and pointed to Pamela.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading You can go all round Europe, Freddie, and not see a girl with a face and figure like that.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading An elderly New Yorker, a man of fashion, renowned for his social perceptions, pressed his companion's arm at the entrance to Central Park and pointed to Pamela.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "There goes a typical New York girl," he said, "and the best-looking I've seen for many a long day.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading An elderly New Yorker, a man of fashion, renowned for his social perceptions, pressed his companion's arm at the entrance to Central Park and pointed to Pamela.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She had that frank way, too, of looking you in the eyes."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "There goes a typical New York girl," he said, "and the best-looking I've seen for many a long day.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She had that frank way, too, of looking you in the eyes."
in the company of; together with
From this reading You can go all round Europe, Freddie, and not see a girl with a face and figure like that.
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From this reading "There goes a typical New York girl," he said, "and the best-looking I've seen for many a long day.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading An elderly New Yorker, a man of fashion, renowned for his social perceptions, pressed his companion's arm at the entrance to Central Park and pointed to Pamela.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You can go all round Europe, Freddie, and not see a girl with a face and figure like that.
