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Chapter III
"Perhaps you've a right to say that you left it a little to mine." Mixed up with the spoils there, rising before him as if she were in a manner their keeper, she felt that she must absolutely dissociate herself. Mrs. Gereth had made it impossible to do anything but give her away. "I can only tell you that, on my side, I left it to her. I never dreamed either that she would pick out so many things."
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any thing at all
From this reading “Mrs. Gereth had made it impossible to do anything but give her away.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “Mixed up with the spoils there, rising before him as if she were in a manner their keeper, she felt that she must absolutely dissociate herself.”
one or the other of two
From this reading “I never dreamed either that she would pick out so many things."”
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading “Mixed up with the spoils there, rising before him as if she were in a manner their keeper, she felt that she must absolutely dissociate herself.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Perhaps you've a right to say that you left it a little to mine."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Perhaps you've a right to say that you left it a little to mine."”
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “"Perhaps you've a right to say that you left it a little to mine."”
involved with or connected to
From this reading “Mixed up with the spoils there, rising before him as if she were in a manner their keeper, she felt that she must absolutely dissociate herself.”
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “Mixed up with the spoils there, rising before him as if she were in a manner their keeper, she felt that she must absolutely dissociate herself.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I never dreamed either that she would pick out so many things."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Perhaps you've a right to say that you left it a little to mine."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Perhaps you've a right to say that you left it a little to mine."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I can only tell you that, on my side, I left it to her.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “I never dreamed either that she would pick out so many things."”
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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 "Perhaps you've a right to say that you left it a little to mine."
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From this reading Mixed up with the spoils there, rising before him as if she were in a manner their keeper, she felt that she must absolutely dissociate herself.
any thing at all
From this reading Mrs. Gereth had made it impossible to do anything but give her away.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Mixed up with the spoils there, rising before him as if she were in a manner their keeper, she felt that she must absolutely dissociate herself.
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From this reading Mrs. Gereth had made it impossible to do anything but give her away.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Mixed up with the spoils there, rising before him as if she were in a manner their keeper, she felt that she must absolutely dissociate herself.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Mrs. Gereth had made it impossible to do anything but give her away.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "I can only tell you that, on my side, I left it to her.
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From this reading Mixed up with the spoils there, rising before him as if she were in a manner their keeper, she felt that she must absolutely dissociate herself.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Mrs. Gereth had made it impossible to do anything but give her away.
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From this reading I never dreamed either that she would pick out so many things."
one or the other of two
From this reading I never dreamed either that she would pick out so many things."
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From this reading Mixed up with the spoils there, rising before him as if she were in a manner their keeper, she felt that she must absolutely dissociate herself.
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From this reading Mrs. Gereth had made it impossible to do anything but give her away.
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From this reading Mrs. Gereth had made it impossible to do anything but give her away.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mrs. Gereth had made it impossible to do anything but give her away.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Gereth had made it impossible to do anything but give her away.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Mixed up with the spoils there, rising before him as if she were in a manner their keeper, she felt that she must absolutely dissociate herself.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Mixed up with the spoils there, rising before him as if she were in a manner their keeper, she felt that she must absolutely dissociate herself.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I can only tell you that, on my side, I left it to her.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Mixed up with the spoils there, rising before him as if she were in a manner their keeper, she felt that she must absolutely dissociate herself.
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From this reading Mrs. Gereth had made it impossible to do anything but give her away.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mixed up with the spoils there, rising before him as if she were in a manner their keeper, she felt that she must absolutely dissociate herself.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Perhaps you've a right to say that you left it a little to mine."
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From this reading Mixed up with the spoils there, rising before him as if she were in a manner their keeper, she felt that she must absolutely dissociate herself.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Perhaps you've a right to say that you left it a little to mine."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Perhaps you've a right to say that you left it a little to mine."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Gereth had made it impossible to do anything but give her away.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mixed up with the spoils there, rising before him as if she were in a manner their keeper, she felt that she must absolutely dissociate herself.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I never dreamed either that she would pick out so many things."
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Perhaps you've a right to say that you left it a little to mine."
involved with or connected to
From this reading Mixed up with the spoils there, rising before him as if she were in a manner their keeper, she felt that she must absolutely dissociate herself.
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From this reading Mrs. Gereth had made it impossible to do anything but give her away.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Mixed up with the spoils there, rising before him as if she were in a manner their keeper, she felt that she must absolutely dissociate herself.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I can only tell you that, on my side, I left it to her.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I never dreamed either that she would pick out so many things."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "I can only tell you that, on my side, I left it to her.
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From this reading "I can only tell you that, on my side, I left it to her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I never dreamed either that she would pick out so many things."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Perhaps you've a right to say that you left it a little to mine."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I never dreamed either that she would pick out so many things."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Perhaps you've a right to say that you left it a little to mine."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mixed up with the spoils there, rising before him as if she were in a manner their keeper, she felt that she must absolutely dissociate herself.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Perhaps you've a right to say that you left it a little to mine."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mixed up with the spoils there, rising before him as if she were in a manner their keeper, she felt that she must absolutely dissociate herself.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I can only tell you that, on my side, I left it to her.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I never dreamed either that she would pick out so many things."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mixed up with the spoils there, rising before him as if she were in a manner their keeper, she felt that she must absolutely dissociate herself.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I can only tell you that, on my side, I left it to her.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Perhaps you've a right to say that you left it a little to mine."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mixed up with the spoils there, rising before him as if she were in a manner their keeper, she felt that she must absolutely dissociate herself.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Mixed up with the spoils there, rising before him as if she were in a manner their keeper, she felt that she must absolutely dissociate herself.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mixed up with the spoils there, rising before him as if she were in a manner their keeper, she felt that she must absolutely dissociate herself.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I never dreamed either that she would pick out so many things."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Perhaps you've a right to say that you left it a little to mine."
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From this reading Mixed up with the spoils there, rising before him as if she were in a manner their keeper, she felt that she must absolutely dissociate herself.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Mixed up with the spoils there, rising before him as if she were in a manner their keeper, she felt that she must absolutely dissociate herself.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mixed up with the spoils there, rising before him as if she were in a manner their keeper, she felt that she must absolutely dissociate herself.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I never dreamed either that she would pick out so many things."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Perhaps you've a right to say that you left it a little to mine."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Perhaps you've a right to say that you left it a little to mine."
