Chapter VII

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

From this reading "A Calmour at Hilversea!

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Pho! it'd be about as much in place as a cow in a church!"

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From this reading And yet, here was this bright, pretty girl, who talked so intelligently and well--why, she might have been anybody else as far as keeping the old Squire interested and amused was concerned.

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

From this reading And yet, here was this bright, pretty girl, who talked so intelligently and well--why, she might have been anybody else as far as keeping the old Squire interested and amused was concerned.

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From this reading "Now, Miss Calmour, which shall we take first--the animals or the chapel?" said Wagram as they rose from table.

any person at all

From this reading And yet, here was this bright, pretty girl, who talked so intelligently and well--why, she might have been anybody else as far as keeping the old Squire interested and amused was concerned.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Pho! it'd be about as much in place as a cow in a church!"

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading "A Calmour at Hilversea!

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

From this reading Pho! it'd be about as much in place as a cow in a church!"

for the reason that

From this reading "The animals, I think, because it may take some time, and the sun is not as reliable as it might be.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading And yet, here was this bright, pretty girl, who talked so intelligently and well--why, she might have been anybody else as far as keeping the old Squire interested and amused was concerned.

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From this reading And yet, here was this bright, pretty girl, who talked so intelligently and well--why, she might have been anybody else as far as keeping the old Squire interested and amused was concerned.

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From this reading "A Calmour at Hilversea!

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From this reading "Now, Miss Calmour, which shall we take first--the animals or the chapel?" said Wagram as they rose from table.

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From this reading Pho! it'd be about as much in place as a cow in a church!"

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From this reading And yet, here was this bright, pretty girl, who talked so intelligently and well--why, she might have been anybody else as far as keeping the old Squire interested and amused was concerned.

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From this reading Pho! it'd be about as much in place as a cow in a church!"

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From this reading And yet, here was this bright, pretty girl, who talked so intelligently and well--why, she might have been anybody else as far as keeping the old Squire interested and amused was concerned.

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From this reading And yet, here was this bright, pretty girl, who talked so intelligently and well--why, she might have been anybody else as far as keeping the old Squire interested and amused was concerned.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading "Now, Miss Calmour, which shall we take first--the animals or the chapel?" said Wagram as they rose from table.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading "Now, Miss Calmour, which shall we take first--the animals or the chapel?" said Wagram as they rose from table.

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From this reading And yet, here was this bright, pretty girl, who talked so intelligently and well--why, she might have been anybody else as far as keeping the old Squire interested and amused was concerned.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading And yet, here was this bright, pretty girl, who talked so intelligently and well--why, she might have been anybody else as far as keeping the old Squire interested and amused was concerned.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading And yet, here was this bright, pretty girl, who talked so intelligently and well--why, she might have been anybody else as far as keeping the old Squire interested and amused was concerned.

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From this reading "A Calmour at Hilversea!

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading "The animals, I think, because it may take some time, and the sun is not as reliable as it might be.

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

From this reading Pho! it'd be about as much in place as a cow in a church!"

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From this reading And yet, here was this bright, pretty girl, who talked so intelligently and well--why, she might have been anybody else as far as keeping the old Squire interested and amused was concerned.

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From this reading And yet, here was this bright, pretty girl, who talked so intelligently and well--why, she might have been anybody else as far as keeping the old Squire interested and amused was concerned.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading "The animals, I think, because it may take some time, and the sun is not as reliable as it might be.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "The animals, I think, because it may take some time, and the sun is not as reliable as it might be.

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From this reading Pho! it'd be about as much in place as a cow in a church!"

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From this reading And yet, here was this bright, pretty girl, who talked so intelligently and well--why, she might have been anybody else as far as keeping the old Squire interested and amused was concerned.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading "The animals, I think, because it may take some time, and the sun is not as reliable as it might be.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading And yet, here was this bright, pretty girl, who talked so intelligently and well--why, she might have been anybody else as far as keeping the old Squire interested and amused was concerned.

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From this reading "Now, Miss Calmour, which shall we take first--the animals or the chapel?" said Wagram as they rose from table.

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From this reading Pho! it'd be about as much in place as a cow in a church!"

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading "The animals, I think, because it may take some time, and the sun is not as reliable as it might be.

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From this reading "Now, Miss Calmour, which shall we take first--the animals or the chapel?" said Wagram as they rose from table.

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From this reading And yet, here was this bright, pretty girl, who talked so intelligently and well--why, she might have been anybody else as far as keeping the old Squire interested and amused was concerned.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading "Now, Miss Calmour, which shall we take first--the animals or the chapel?" said Wagram as they rose from table.

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From this reading Pho! it'd be about as much in place as a cow in a church!"

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From this reading Pho! it'd be about as much in place as a cow in a church!"

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

From this reading And yet, here was this bright, pretty girl, who talked so intelligently and well--why, she might have been anybody else as far as keeping the old Squire interested and amused was concerned.

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

From this reading "The animals, I think, because it may take some time, and the sun is not as reliable as it might be.

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

From this reading "Now, Miss Calmour, which shall we take first--the animals or the chapel?" said Wagram as they rose from table.

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From this reading "Now, Miss Calmour, which shall we take first--the animals or the chapel?" said Wagram as they rose from table.

used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest

From this reading "Now, Miss Calmour, which shall we take first--the animals or the chapel?" said Wagram as they rose from table.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading And yet, here was this bright, pretty girl, who talked so intelligently and well--why, she might have been anybody else as far as keeping the old Squire interested and amused was concerned.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading And yet, here was this bright, pretty girl, who talked so intelligently and well--why, she might have been anybody else as far as keeping the old Squire interested and amused was concerned.

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From this reading "The animals, I think, because it may take some time, and the sun is not as reliable as it might be.

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

From this reading And yet, here was this bright, pretty girl, who talked so intelligently and well--why, she might have been anybody else as far as keeping the old Squire interested and amused was concerned.

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

From this reading "The animals, I think, because it may take some time, and the sun is not as reliable as it might be.

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

From this reading "Now, Miss Calmour, which shall we take first--the animals or the chapel?" said Wagram as they rose from table.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading "Now, Miss Calmour, which shall we take first--the animals or the chapel?" said Wagram as they rose from table.

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From this reading And yet, here was this bright, pretty girl, who talked so intelligently and well--why, she might have been anybody else as far as keeping the old Squire interested and amused was concerned.

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

From this reading And yet, here was this bright, pretty girl, who talked so intelligently and well--why, she might have been anybody else as far as keeping the old Squire interested and amused was concerned.

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

From this reading "Now, Miss Calmour, which shall we take first--the animals or the chapel?" said Wagram as they rose from table.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading "The animals, I think, because it may take some time, and the sun is not as reliable as it might be.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading And yet, here was this bright, pretty girl, who talked so intelligently and well--why, she might have been anybody else as far as keeping the old Squire interested and amused was concerned.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading "The animals, I think, because it may take some time, and the sun is not as reliable as it might be.

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From this reading "Now, Miss Calmour, which shall we take first--the animals or the chapel?" said Wagram as they rose from table.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading And yet, here was this bright, pretty girl, who talked so intelligently and well--why, she might have been anybody else as far as keeping the old Squire interested and amused was concerned.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading "Now, Miss Calmour, which shall we take first--the animals or the chapel?" said Wagram as they rose from table.

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From this reading And yet, here was this bright, pretty girl, who talked so intelligently and well--why, she might have been anybody else as far as keeping the old Squire interested and amused was concerned.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading "Now, Miss Calmour, which shall we take first--the animals or the chapel?" said Wagram as they rose from table.

which person or people

From this reading And yet, here was this bright, pretty girl, who talked so intelligently and well--why, she might have been anybody else as far as keeping the old Squire interested and amused was concerned.

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From this reading And yet, here was this bright, pretty girl, who talked so intelligently and well--why, she might have been anybody else as far as keeping the old Squire interested and amused was concerned.

but in spite of that

From this reading And yet, here was this bright, pretty girl, who talked so intelligently and well--why, she might have been anybody else as far as keeping the old Squire interested and amused was concerned.