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Chapter XIV
"None that really amounts to anything, or that need give you any trouble, if you don't think of it. But he's been all his life in society, and he knows just what to say and what to do, and he can talk about the things that society people like to talk about, and you--can't." Lapham gave a furious snort. "And does that make him any better?" "No. But it puts him where he can make the advances without demeaning himself, and it puts you where you can't.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “But he's been all his life in society, and he knows just what to say and what to do, and he can talk about the things that society people like to talk about, and you--can't."”
any thing at all
From this reading “"None that really amounts to anything, or that need give you any trouble, if you don't think of it.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “But he's been all his life in society, and he knows just what to say and what to do, and he can talk about the things that society people like to talk about, and you--can't."”
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “"No. But it puts him where he can make the advances without demeaning himself, and it puts you where you can't.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “But he's been all his life in society, and he knows just what to say and what to do, and he can talk about the things that society people like to talk about, and you--can't."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"And does that make him any better?"”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"None that really amounts to anything, or that need give you any trouble, if you don't think of it.”
not one, and not any
From this reading “"None that really amounts to anything, or that need give you any trouble, if you don't think of it.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"None that really amounts to anything, or that need give you any trouble, if you don't think of it.”
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading “"No. But it puts him where he can make the advances without demeaning himself, and it puts you where you can't.”
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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 Lapham gave a furious snort.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading But he's been all his life in society, and he knows just what to say and what to do, and he can talk about the things that society people like to talk about, and you--can't."
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From this reading "No. But it puts him where he can make the advances without demeaning himself, and it puts you where you can't.
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From this reading But he's been all his life in society, and he knows just what to say and what to do, and he can talk about the things that society people like to talk about, and you--can't."
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From this reading "None that really amounts to anything, or that need give you any trouble, if you don't think of it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But he's been all his life in society, and he knows just what to say and what to do, and he can talk about the things that society people like to talk about, and you--can't."
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From this reading "None that really amounts to anything, or that need give you any trouble, if you don't think of it.
any thing at all
From this reading "None that really amounts to anything, or that need give you any trouble, if you don't think of it.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading But he's been all his life in society, and he knows just what to say and what to do, and he can talk about the things that society people like to talk about, and you--can't."
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From this reading "And does that make him any better?"
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he's been all his life in society, and he knows just what to say and what to do, and he can talk about the things that society people like to talk about, and you--can't."
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading But he's been all his life in society, and he knows just what to say and what to do, and he can talk about the things that society people like to talk about, and you--can't."
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From this reading But he's been all his life in society, and he knows just what to say and what to do, and he can talk about the things that society people like to talk about, and you--can't."
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From this reading "No. But it puts him where he can make the advances without demeaning himself, and it puts you where you can't.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading But he's been all his life in society, and he knows just what to say and what to do, and he can talk about the things that society people like to talk about, and you--can't."
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "And does that make him any better?"
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From this reading "None that really amounts to anything, or that need give you any trouble, if you don't think of it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lapham gave a furious snort.
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From this reading Lapham gave a furious snort.
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From this reading "None that really amounts to anything, or that need give you any trouble, if you don't think of it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But he's been all his life in society, and he knows just what to say and what to do, and he can talk about the things that society people like to talk about, and you--can't."
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From this reading But he's been all his life in society, and he knows just what to say and what to do, and he can talk about the things that society people like to talk about, and you--can't."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "And does that make him any better?"
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading "No. But it puts him where he can make the advances without demeaning himself, and it puts you where you can't.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But he's been all his life in society, and he knows just what to say and what to do, and he can talk about the things that society people like to talk about, and you--can't."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "None that really amounts to anything, or that need give you any trouble, if you don't think of it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But he's been all his life in society, and he knows just what to say and what to do, and he can talk about the things that society people like to talk about, and you--can't."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "None that really amounts to anything, or that need give you any trouble, if you don't think of it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But he's been all his life in society, and he knows just what to say and what to do, and he can talk about the things that society people like to talk about, and you--can't."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But he's been all his life in society, and he knows just what to say and what to do, and he can talk about the things that society people like to talk about, and you--can't."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lapham gave a furious snort.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But he's been all his life in society, and he knows just what to say and what to do, and he can talk about the things that society people like to talk about, and you--can't."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But he's been all his life in society, and he knows just what to say and what to do, and he can talk about the things that society people like to talk about, and you--can't."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "And does that make him any better?"
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "None that really amounts to anything, or that need give you any trouble, if you don't think of it.
not any; not one
From this reading "No. But it puts him where he can make the advances without demeaning himself, and it puts you where you can't.
not one, and not any
From this reading "None that really amounts to anything, or that need give you any trouble, if you don't think of it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "None that really amounts to anything, or that need give you any trouble, if you don't think of it.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "None that really amounts to anything, or that need give you any trouble, if you don't think of it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But he's been all his life in society, and he knows just what to say and what to do, and he can talk about the things that society people like to talk about, and you--can't."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "No. But it puts him where he can make the advances without demeaning himself, and it puts you where you can't.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "None that really amounts to anything, or that need give you any trouble, if you don't think of it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But he's been all his life in society, and he knows just what to say and what to do, and he can talk about the things that society people like to talk about, and you--can't."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lapham gave a furious snort.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But he's been all his life in society, and he knows just what to say and what to do, and he can talk about the things that society people like to talk about, and you--can't."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But he's been all his life in society, and he knows just what to say and what to do, and he can talk about the things that society people like to talk about, and you--can't."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "None that really amounts to anything, or that need give you any trouble, if you don't think of it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But he's been all his life in society, and he knows just what to say and what to do, and he can talk about the things that society people like to talk about, and you--can't."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But he's been all his life in society, and he knows just what to say and what to do, and he can talk about the things that society people like to talk about, and you--can't."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "None that really amounts to anything, or that need give you any trouble, if you don't think of it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "None that really amounts to anything, or that need give you any trouble, if you don't think of it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "None that really amounts to anything, or that need give you any trouble, if you don't think of it.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading But he's been all his life in society, and he knows just what to say and what to do, and he can talk about the things that society people like to talk about, and you--can't."
in or at the place that
From this reading "No. But it puts him where he can make the advances without demeaning himself, and it puts you where you can't.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading "No. But it puts him where he can make the advances without demeaning himself, and it puts you where you can't.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "None that really amounts to anything, or that need give you any trouble, if you don't think of it.
