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Chapter XXXVI
"The question is," said June critically, looking out of the window to the street where a fine drizzle of rain was falling, "does one, or does one not, wear one's best hat to go out and meet the one and only man one has ever loved?" She turned round and looked at Esther with a little nod. "That's grammar, though you may not think it, my dear," she said. Esther laughed. "I should say one does wear one's best hat," she said decidedly.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"The question is," said June critically, looking out of the window to the street where a fine drizzle of rain was falling, "does one, or does one not, wear one's best hat to go out and meet the one and only man one has ever loved?"”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"The question is," said June critically, looking out of the window to the street where a fine drizzle of rain was falling, "does one, or does one not, wear one's best hat to go out and meet the one and only man one has ever loved?"”
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “"The question is," said June critically, looking out of the window to the street where a fine drizzle of rain was falling, "does one, or does one not, wear one's best hat to go out and meet the one and only man one has ever loved?"”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “She turned round and looked at Esther with a little nod.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “She turned round and looked at Esther with a little nod.”
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “"That's grammar, though you may not think it, my dear," she said.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “"The question is," said June critically, looking out of the window to the street where a fine drizzle of rain was falling, "does one, or does one not, wear one's best hat to go out and meet the one and only man one has ever loved?"”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"The question is," said June critically, looking out of the window to the street where a fine drizzle of rain was falling, "does one, or does one not, wear one's best hat to go out and meet the one and only man one has ever loved?"”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"That's grammar, though you may not think it, my dear," she said.”
in spite of the fact that
From this reading “"That's grammar, though you may not think it, my dear," she said.”
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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 question is," said June critically, looking out of the window to the street where a fine drizzle of rain was falling, "does one, or does one not, wear one's best hat to go out and meet the one and only man one has ever loved?"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "The question is," said June critically, looking out of the window to the street where a fine drizzle of rain was falling, "does one, or does one not, wear one's best hat to go out and meet the one and only man one has ever loved?"
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She turned round and looked at Esther with a little nod.
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From this reading "The question is," said June critically, looking out of the window to the street where a fine drizzle of rain was falling, "does one, or does one not, wear one's best hat to go out and meet the one and only man one has ever loved?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "The question is," said June critically, looking out of the window to the street where a fine drizzle of rain was falling, "does one, or does one not, wear one's best hat to go out and meet the one and only man one has ever loved?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "That's grammar, though you may not think it, my dear," she said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I should say one does wear one's best hat," she said decidedly.
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "The question is," said June critically, looking out of the window to the street where a fine drizzle of rain was falling, "does one, or does one not, wear one's best hat to go out and meet the one and only man one has ever loved?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "The question is," said June critically, looking out of the window to the street where a fine drizzle of rain was falling, "does one, or does one not, wear one's best hat to go out and meet the one and only man one has ever loved?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She turned round and looked at Esther with a little nod.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "The question is," said June critically, looking out of the window to the street where a fine drizzle of rain was falling, "does one, or does one not, wear one's best hat to go out and meet the one and only man one has ever loved?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "The question is," said June critically, looking out of the window to the street where a fine drizzle of rain was falling, "does one, or does one not, wear one's best hat to go out and meet the one and only man one has ever loved?"
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "The question is," said June critically, looking out of the window to the street where a fine drizzle of rain was falling, "does one, or does one not, wear one's best hat to go out and meet the one and only man one has ever loved?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "The question is," said June critically, looking out of the window to the street where a fine drizzle of rain was falling, "does one, or does one not, wear one's best hat to go out and meet the one and only man one has ever loved?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "That's grammar, though you may not think it, my dear," she said.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "The question is," said June critically, looking out of the window to the street where a fine drizzle of rain was falling, "does one, or does one not, wear one's best hat to go out and meet the one and only man one has ever loved?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "The question is," said June critically, looking out of the window to the street where a fine drizzle of rain was falling, "does one, or does one not, wear one's best hat to go out and meet the one and only man one has ever loved?"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I should say one does wear one's best hat," she said decidedly.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "The question is," said June critically, looking out of the window to the street where a fine drizzle of rain was falling, "does one, or does one not, wear one's best hat to go out and meet the one and only man one has ever loved?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "That's grammar, though you may not think it, my dear," she said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "The question is," said June critically, looking out of the window to the street where a fine drizzle of rain was falling, "does one, or does one not, wear one's best hat to go out and meet the one and only man one has ever loved?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Esther laughed.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She turned round and looked at Esther with a little nod.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She turned round and looked at Esther with a little nod.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "The question is," said June critically, looking out of the window to the street where a fine drizzle of rain was falling, "does one, or does one not, wear one's best hat to go out and meet the one and only man one has ever loved?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "The question is," said June critically, looking out of the window to the street where a fine drizzle of rain was falling, "does one, or does one not, wear one's best hat to go out and meet the one and only man one has ever loved?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "The question is," said June critically, looking out of the window to the street where a fine drizzle of rain was falling, "does one, or does one not, wear one's best hat to go out and meet the one and only man one has ever loved?"
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "That's grammar, though you may not think it, my dear," she said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "The question is," said June critically, looking out of the window to the street where a fine drizzle of rain was falling, "does one, or does one not, wear one's best hat to go out and meet the one and only man one has ever loved?"
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "That's grammar, though you may not think it, my dear," she said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She turned round and looked at Esther with a little nod.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "The question is," said June critically, looking out of the window to the street where a fine drizzle of rain was falling, "does one, or does one not, wear one's best hat to go out and meet the one and only man one has ever loved?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "The question is," said June critically, looking out of the window to the street where a fine drizzle of rain was falling, "does one, or does one not, wear one's best hat to go out and meet the one and only man one has ever loved?"
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "The question is," said June critically, looking out of the window to the street where a fine drizzle of rain was falling, "does one, or does one not, wear one's best hat to go out and meet the one and only man one has ever loved?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "The question is," said June critically, looking out of the window to the street where a fine drizzle of rain was falling, "does one, or does one not, wear one's best hat to go out and meet the one and only man one has ever loved?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "The question is," said June critically, looking out of the window to the street where a fine drizzle of rain was falling, "does one, or does one not, wear one's best hat to go out and meet the one and only man one has ever loved?"
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "The question is," said June critically, looking out of the window to the street where a fine drizzle of rain was falling, "does one, or does one not, wear one's best hat to go out and meet the one and only man one has ever loved?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "The question is," said June critically, looking out of the window to the street where a fine drizzle of rain was falling, "does one, or does one not, wear one's best hat to go out and meet the one and only man one has ever loved?"
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "The question is," said June critically, looking out of the window to the street where a fine drizzle of rain was falling, "does one, or does one not, wear one's best hat to go out and meet the one and only man one has ever loved?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "The question is," said June critically, looking out of the window to the street where a fine drizzle of rain was falling, "does one, or does one not, wear one's best hat to go out and meet the one and only man one has ever loved?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She turned round and looked at Esther with a little nod.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "The question is," said June critically, looking out of the window to the street where a fine drizzle of rain was falling, "does one, or does one not, wear one's best hat to go out and meet the one and only man one has ever loved?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I should say one does wear one's best hat," she said decidedly.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She turned round and looked at Esther with a little nod.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "I should say one does wear one's best hat," she said decidedly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "The question is," said June critically, looking out of the window to the street where a fine drizzle of rain was falling, "does one, or does one not, wear one's best hat to go out and meet the one and only man one has ever loved?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "That's grammar, though you may not think it, my dear," she said.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "The question is," said June critically, looking out of the window to the street where a fine drizzle of rain was falling, "does one, or does one not, wear one's best hat to go out and meet the one and only man one has ever loved?"
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "That's grammar, though you may not think it, my dear," she said.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading "That's grammar, though you may not think it, my dear," she said.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "The question is," said June critically, looking out of the window to the street where a fine drizzle of rain was falling, "does one, or does one not, wear one's best hat to go out and meet the one and only man one has ever loved?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She turned round and looked at Esther with a little nod.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "The question is," said June critically, looking out of the window to the street where a fine drizzle of rain was falling, "does one, or does one not, wear one's best hat to go out and meet the one and only man one has ever loved?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "The question is," said June critically, looking out of the window to the street where a fine drizzle of rain was falling, "does one, or does one not, wear one's best hat to go out and meet the one and only man one has ever loved?"
in or at the place that
From this reading "The question is," said June critically, looking out of the window to the street where a fine drizzle of rain was falling, "does one, or does one not, wear one's best hat to go out and meet the one and only man one has ever loved?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "The question is," said June critically, looking out of the window to the street where a fine drizzle of rain was falling, "does one, or does one not, wear one's best hat to go out and meet the one and only man one has ever loved?"
in the company of; together with
From this reading She turned round and looked at Esther with a little nod.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "That's grammar, though you may not think it, my dear," she said.
