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Chapter IV
Rose laughed, her scissors sparkling in the sun. “Why, father, people rave about her and copy her everywhere.” “Let them,” said the judge dryly, “let them--but not my daughter! Rose, I’d--I’d whip you!” “You never did that in your life,” she smiled, “I’m almost tempted to try it and see.”
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading ““Why, father, people rave about her and copy her everywhere.””
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading ““Let them,” said the judge dryly, “let them--but not my daughter!”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““You never did that in your life,” she smiled, “I’m almost tempted to try it and see.””
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““You never did that in your life,” she smiled, “I’m almost tempted to try it and see.””
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “Why, father, people rave about her and copy her everywhere.”
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From this reading “You never did that in your life,” she smiled, “I’m almost tempted to try it and see.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Why, father, people rave about her and copy her everywhere.”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “Let them,” said the judge dryly, “let them--but not my daughter!
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From this reading “Why, father, people rave about her and copy her everywhere.”
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From this reading “Let them,” said the judge dryly, “let them--but not my daughter!
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading “You never did that in your life,” she smiled, “I’m almost tempted to try it and see.”
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From this reading “Let them,” said the judge dryly, “let them--but not my daughter!
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From this reading “Why, father, people rave about her and copy her everywhere.”
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From this reading “Why, father, people rave about her and copy her everywhere.”
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Rose laughed, her scissors sparkling in the sun.
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From this reading Rose, I’d--I’d whip you!”
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From this reading “You never did that in your life,” she smiled, “I’m almost tempted to try it and see.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Rose laughed, her scissors sparkling in the sun.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “You never did that in your life,” she smiled, “I’m almost tempted to try it and see.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Let them,” said the judge dryly, “let them--but not my daughter!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Rose laughed, her scissors sparkling in the sun.
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading “Let them,” said the judge dryly, “let them--but not my daughter!
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “You never did that in your life,” she smiled, “I’m almost tempted to try it and see.”
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Let them,” said the judge dryly, “let them--but not my daughter!
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “You never did that in your life,” she smiled, “I’m almost tempted to try it and see.”
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Let them,” said the judge dryly, “let them--but not my daughter!
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From this reading “Why, father, people rave about her and copy her everywhere.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Why, father, people rave about her and copy her everywhere.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Rose laughed, her scissors sparkling in the sun.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Let them,” said the judge dryly, “let them--but not my daughter!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Rose laughed, her scissors sparkling in the sun.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “You never did that in your life,” she smiled, “I’m almost tempted to try it and see.”
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “You never did that in your life,” she smiled, “I’m almost tempted to try it and see.”
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From this reading “You never did that in your life,” she smiled, “I’m almost tempted to try it and see.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Rose laughed, her scissors sparkling in the sun.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Rose laughed, her scissors sparkling in the sun.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “You never did that in your life,” she smiled, “I’m almost tempted to try it and see.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “You never did that in your life,” she smiled, “I’m almost tempted to try it and see.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Rose laughed, her scissors sparkling in the sun.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading “Let them,” said the judge dryly, “let them--but not my daughter!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “You never did that in your life,” she smiled, “I’m almost tempted to try it and see.”
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From this reading “You never did that in your life,” she smiled, “I’m almost tempted to try it and see.”
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From this reading Rose, I’d--I’d whip you!”
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From this reading “Why, father, people rave about her and copy her everywhere.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Rose, I’d--I’d whip you!”
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You never did that in your life,” she smiled, “I’m almost tempted to try it and see.”
