Chapter II

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading COPELAND In a quiet corner of the club veranda Fanny Copeland and John Cecil Eaton had been conscious of the noisy gayety of Mrs. Kinney’s party, and they observed Nan Farley’s hurried exit and disappearance.

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From this reading THE AFFAIRS OF MRS.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “She’s gone off to sulk--bored, probably; prefers to be alone, poor kid!

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading COPELAND In a quiet corner of the club veranda Fanny Copeland and John Cecil Eaton had been conscious of the noisy gayety of Mrs. Kinney’s party, and they observed Nan Farley’s hurried exit and disappearance.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading “Nan doesn’t seem to be responding to encores,” Eaton remarked.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading COPELAND In a quiet corner of the club veranda Fanny Copeland and John Cecil Eaton had been conscious of the noisy gayety of Mrs. Kinney’s party, and they observed Nan Farley’s hurried exit and disappearance.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “She’s gone off to sulk--bored, probably; prefers to be alone, poor kid!

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading COPELAND In a quiet corner of the club veranda Fanny Copeland and John Cecil Eaton had been conscious of the noisy gayety of Mrs. Kinney’s party, and they observed Nan Farley’s hurried exit and disappearance.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading COPELAND In a quiet corner of the club veranda Fanny Copeland and John Cecil Eaton had been conscious of the noisy gayety of Mrs. Kinney’s party, and they observed Nan Farley’s hurried exit and disappearance.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading COPELAND In a quiet corner of the club veranda Fanny Copeland and John Cecil Eaton had been conscious of the noisy gayety of Mrs. Kinney’s party, and they observed Nan Farley’s hurried exit and disappearance.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading COPELAND In a quiet corner of the club veranda Fanny Copeland and John Cecil Eaton had been conscious of the noisy gayety of Mrs. Kinney’s party, and they observed Nan Farley’s hurried exit and disappearance.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading COPELAND In a quiet corner of the club veranda Fanny Copeland and John Cecil Eaton had been conscious of the noisy gayety of Mrs. Kinney’s party, and they observed Nan Farley’s hurried exit and disappearance.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading COPELAND In a quiet corner of the club veranda Fanny Copeland and John Cecil Eaton had been conscious of the noisy gayety of Mrs. Kinney’s party, and they observed Nan Farley’s hurried exit and disappearance.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “Nan doesn’t seem to be responding to encores,” Eaton remarked.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading COPELAND In a quiet corner of the club veranda Fanny Copeland and John Cecil Eaton had been conscious of the noisy gayety of Mrs. Kinney’s party, and they observed Nan Farley’s hurried exit and disappearance.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “Nan doesn’t seem to be responding to encores,” Eaton remarked.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading COPELAND In a quiet corner of the club veranda Fanny Copeland and John Cecil Eaton had been conscious of the noisy gayety of Mrs. Kinney’s party, and they observed Nan Farley’s hurried exit and disappearance.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading COPELAND In a quiet corner of the club veranda Fanny Copeland and John Cecil Eaton had been conscious of the noisy gayety of Mrs. Kinney’s party, and they observed Nan Farley’s hurried exit and disappearance.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading COPELAND In a quiet corner of the club veranda Fanny Copeland and John Cecil Eaton had been conscious of the noisy gayety of Mrs. Kinney’s party, and they observed Nan Farley’s hurried exit and disappearance.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading COPELAND In a quiet corner of the club veranda Fanny Copeland and John Cecil Eaton had been conscious of the noisy gayety of Mrs. Kinney’s party, and they observed Nan Farley’s hurried exit and disappearance.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “She’s gone off to sulk--bored, probably; prefers to be alone, poor kid!

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading COPELAND In a quiet corner of the club veranda Fanny Copeland and John Cecil Eaton had been conscious of the noisy gayety of Mrs. Kinney’s party, and they observed Nan Farley’s hurried exit and disappearance.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading It’s outrageous the way those people use her.”

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From this reading COPELAND In a quiet corner of the club veranda Fanny Copeland and John Cecil Eaton had been conscious of the noisy gayety of Mrs. Kinney’s party, and they observed Nan Farley’s hurried exit and disappearance.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading COPELAND In a quiet corner of the club veranda Fanny Copeland and John Cecil Eaton had been conscious of the noisy gayety of Mrs. Kinney’s party, and they observed Nan Farley’s hurried exit and disappearance.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading It’s outrageous the way those people use her.”

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading COPELAND In a quiet corner of the club veranda Fanny Copeland and John Cecil Eaton had been conscious of the noisy gayety of Mrs. Kinney’s party, and they observed Nan Farley’s hurried exit and disappearance.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “She’s gone off to sulk--bored, probably; prefers to be alone, poor kid!

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading COPELAND In a quiet corner of the club veranda Fanny Copeland and John Cecil Eaton had been conscious of the noisy gayety of Mrs. Kinney’s party, and they observed Nan Farley’s hurried exit and disappearance.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading THE AFFAIRS OF MRS.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading COPELAND In a quiet corner of the club veranda Fanny Copeland and John Cecil Eaton had been conscious of the noisy gayety of Mrs. Kinney’s party, and they observed Nan Farley’s hurried exit and disappearance.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading COPELAND In a quiet corner of the club veranda Fanny Copeland and John Cecil Eaton had been conscious of the noisy gayety of Mrs. Kinney’s party, and they observed Nan Farley’s hurried exit and disappearance.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading COPELAND In a quiet corner of the club veranda Fanny Copeland and John Cecil Eaton had been conscious of the noisy gayety of Mrs. Kinney’s party, and they observed Nan Farley’s hurried exit and disappearance.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE AFFAIRS OF MRS.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “She’s gone off to sulk--bored, probably; prefers to be alone, poor kid!

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading It’s outrageous the way those people use her.”

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading COPELAND In a quiet corner of the club veranda Fanny Copeland and John Cecil Eaton had been conscious of the noisy gayety of Mrs. Kinney’s party, and they observed Nan Farley’s hurried exit and disappearance.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading It’s outrageous the way those people use her.”

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “She’s gone off to sulk--bored, probably; prefers to be alone, poor kid!

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “She’s gone off to sulk--bored, probably; prefers to be alone, poor kid!

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “She’s gone off to sulk--bored, probably; prefers to be alone, poor kid!

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading COPELAND In a quiet corner of the club veranda Fanny Copeland and John Cecil Eaton had been conscious of the noisy gayety of Mrs. Kinney’s party, and they observed Nan Farley’s hurried exit and disappearance.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “Nan doesn’t seem to be responding to encores,” Eaton remarked.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “Nan doesn’t seem to be responding to encores,” Eaton remarked.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “Nan doesn’t seem to be responding to encores,” Eaton remarked.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “She’s gone off to sulk--bored, probably; prefers to be alone, poor kid!

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “She’s gone off to sulk--bored, probably; prefers to be alone, poor kid!

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading THE AFFAIRS OF MRS.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading COPELAND In a quiet corner of the club veranda Fanny Copeland and John Cecil Eaton had been conscious of the noisy gayety of Mrs. Kinney’s party, and they observed Nan Farley’s hurried exit and disappearance.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading It’s outrageous the way those people use her.”

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading “Nan doesn’t seem to be responding to encores,” Eaton remarked.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading It’s outrageous the way those people use her.”

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading COPELAND In a quiet corner of the club veranda Fanny Copeland and John Cecil Eaton had been conscious of the noisy gayety of Mrs. Kinney’s party, and they observed Nan Farley’s hurried exit and disappearance.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading It’s outrageous the way those people use her.”