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Chapter XXIII
“So Mr Pringle is on the other side,” said Mary Percival. “Perhaps it is just as well, considering all things.” “Why should it be just as well?” said Violet, with a spark of fire lighting up her soft eyes. “Is unkindness, and opposition among people who ought to be friends, ever ‘just as well’? You are not like yourself when you say so;” and a colour which was almost angry rose upon Vi’s delicate cheek.
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surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading ““Is unkindness, and opposition among people who ought to be friends, ever ‘just as well’?”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Is unkindness, and opposition among people who ought to be friends, ever ‘just as well’?”
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading ““Is unkindness, and opposition among people who ought to be friends, ever ‘just as well’?”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Perhaps it is just as well, considering all things.””
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “You are not like yourself when you say so;” and a colour which was almost angry rose upon Vi’s delicate cheek.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Perhaps it is just as well, considering all things.””
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading “You are not like yourself when you say so;” and a colour which was almost angry rose upon Vi’s delicate cheek.”
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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 “Why should it be just as well?” said Violet, with a spark of fire lighting up her soft eyes.
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From this reading “Perhaps it is just as well, considering all things.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You are not like yourself when you say so;” and a colour which was almost angry rose upon Vi’s delicate cheek.
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading “Is unkindness, and opposition among people who ought to be friends, ever ‘just as well’?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Is unkindness, and opposition among people who ought to be friends, ever ‘just as well’?
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From this reading You are not like yourself when you say so;” and a colour which was almost angry rose upon Vi’s delicate cheek.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading You are not like yourself when you say so;” and a colour which was almost angry rose upon Vi’s delicate cheek.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Perhaps it is just as well, considering all things.”
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “Why should it be just as well?” said Violet, with a spark of fire lighting up her soft eyes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You are not like yourself when you say so;” and a colour which was almost angry rose upon Vi’s delicate cheek.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You are not like yourself when you say so;” and a colour which was almost angry rose upon Vi’s delicate cheek.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Perhaps it is just as well, considering all things.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You are not like yourself when you say so;” and a colour which was almost angry rose upon Vi’s delicate cheek.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Is unkindness, and opposition among people who ought to be friends, ever ‘just as well’?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Why should it be just as well?” said Violet, with a spark of fire lighting up her soft eyes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Why should it be just as well?” said Violet, with a spark of fire lighting up her soft eyes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Is unkindness, and opposition among people who ought to be friends, ever ‘just as well’?
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “Why should it be just as well?” said Violet, with a spark of fire lighting up her soft eyes.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “So Mr Pringle is on the other side,” said Mary Percival.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Perhaps it is just as well, considering all things.”
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From this reading “Perhaps it is just as well, considering all things.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Why should it be just as well?” said Violet, with a spark of fire lighting up her soft eyes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You are not like yourself when you say so;” and a colour which was almost angry rose upon Vi’s delicate cheek.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “So Mr Pringle is on the other side,” said Mary Percival.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “So Mr Pringle is on the other side,” said Mary Percival.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading You are not like yourself when you say so;” and a colour which was almost angry rose upon Vi’s delicate cheek.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Why should it be just as well?” said Violet, with a spark of fire lighting up her soft eyes.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “So Mr Pringle is on the other side,” said Mary Percival.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Is unkindness, and opposition among people who ought to be friends, ever ‘just as well’?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “So Mr Pringle is on the other side,” said Mary Percival.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading “Is unkindness, and opposition among people who ought to be friends, ever ‘just as well’?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Is unkindness, and opposition among people who ought to be friends, ever ‘just as well’?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “So Mr Pringle is on the other side,” said Mary Percival.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Perhaps it is just as well, considering all things.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “So Mr Pringle is on the other side,” said Mary Percival.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You are not like yourself when you say so;” and a colour which was almost angry rose upon Vi’s delicate cheek.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “So Mr Pringle is on the other side,” said Mary Percival.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You are not like yourself when you say so;” and a colour which was almost angry rose upon Vi’s delicate cheek.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading “Why should it be just as well?” said Violet, with a spark of fire lighting up her soft eyes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “So Mr Pringle is on the other side,” said Mary Percival.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “So Mr Pringle is on the other side,” said Mary Percival.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Why should it be just as well?” said Violet, with a spark of fire lighting up her soft eyes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Why should it be just as well?” said Violet, with a spark of fire lighting up her soft eyes.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “So Mr Pringle is on the other side,” said Mary Percival.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Perhaps it is just as well, considering all things.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Is unkindness, and opposition among people who ought to be friends, ever ‘just as well’?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Is unkindness, and opposition among people who ought to be friends, ever ‘just as well’?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Why should it be just as well?” said Violet, with a spark of fire lighting up her soft eyes.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading You are not like yourself when you say so;” and a colour which was almost angry rose upon Vi’s delicate cheek.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You are not like yourself when you say so;” and a colour which was almost angry rose upon Vi’s delicate cheek.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Why should it be just as well?” said Violet, with a spark of fire lighting up her soft eyes.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading You are not like yourself when you say so;” and a colour which was almost angry rose upon Vi’s delicate cheek.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Perhaps it is just as well, considering all things.”
at the time that
From this reading You are not like yourself when you say so;” and a colour which was almost angry rose upon Vi’s delicate cheek.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading You are not like yourself when you say so;” and a colour which was almost angry rose upon Vi’s delicate cheek.
which person or people
From this reading “Is unkindness, and opposition among people who ought to be friends, ever ‘just as well’?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Why should it be just as well?” said Violet, with a spark of fire lighting up her soft eyes.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Why should it be just as well?” said Violet, with a spark of fire lighting up her soft eyes.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You are not like yourself when you say so;” and a colour which was almost angry rose upon Vi’s delicate cheek.
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading You are not like yourself when you say so;” and a colour which was almost angry rose upon Vi’s delicate cheek.
