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Chapter XVIII
CRINOLINE AND MACASSAR; OR, MY AUNT'S WILL 'Well, Linda was right,' said Mrs. Woodward, 'it does begin with poetry.' 'It's only a song,' said Charley, apologetically--'and after all there is only one verse of that'--and then Mrs. Woodward began "CRINOLINE AND MACASSAR." 'Ladies and gentlemen, that is the name of Mr. Charles Tudor's new novel.' 'Crinoline and Macassar!' said Uncle Bat. 'Are they intended for human beings' names?'
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later than; following
From this reading “'It's only a song,' said Charley, apologetically--'and after all there is only one verse of that'--and then Mrs. Woodward began "CRINOLINE AND MACASSAR."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “'It's only a song,' said Charley, apologetically--'and after all there is only one verse of that'--and then Mrs. Woodward began "CRINOLINE AND MACASSAR."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “'Ladies and gentlemen, that is the name of Mr. Charles Tudor's new novel.'”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “'Ladies and gentlemen, that is the name of Mr. Charles Tudor's new novel.'”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “'It's only a song,' said Charley, apologetically--'and after all there is only one verse of that'--and then Mrs. Woodward began "CRINOLINE AND MACASSAR."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “CRINOLINE AND MACASSAR; OR, MY AUNT'S WILL 'Well, Linda was right,' said Mrs. Woodward, 'it does begin with poetry.'”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “CRINOLINE AND MACASSAR; OR, MY AUNT'S WILL 'Well, Linda was right,' said Mrs. Woodward, 'it does begin with poetry.'”
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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 'It's only a song,' said Charley, apologetically--'and after all there is only one verse of that'--and then Mrs. Woodward began "CRINOLINE AND MACASSAR."
later than; following
From this reading 'It's only a song,' said Charley, apologetically--'and after all there is only one verse of that'--and then Mrs. Woodward began "CRINOLINE AND MACASSAR."
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From this reading 'It's only a song,' said Charley, apologetically--'and after all there is only one verse of that'--and then Mrs. Woodward began "CRINOLINE AND MACASSAR."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading CRINOLINE AND MACASSAR; OR, MY AUNT'S WILL 'Well, Linda was right,' said Mrs. Woodward, 'it does begin with poetry.'
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From this reading 'It's only a song,' said Charley, apologetically--'and after all there is only one verse of that'--and then Mrs. Woodward began "CRINOLINE AND MACASSAR."
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading 'Are they intended for human beings' names?'
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From this reading CRINOLINE AND MACASSAR; OR, MY AUNT'S WILL 'Well, Linda was right,' said Mrs. Woodward, 'it does begin with poetry.'
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From this reading 'Crinoline and Macassar!' said Uncle Bat.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading 'It's only a song,' said Charley, apologetically--'and after all there is only one verse of that'--and then Mrs. Woodward began "CRINOLINE AND MACASSAR."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading CRINOLINE AND MACASSAR; OR, MY AUNT'S WILL 'Well, Linda was right,' said Mrs. Woodward, 'it does begin with poetry.'
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'Are they intended for human beings' names?'
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'Ladies and gentlemen, that is the name of Mr. Charles Tudor's new novel.'
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'It's only a song,' said Charley, apologetically--'and after all there is only one verse of that'--and then Mrs. Woodward began "CRINOLINE AND MACASSAR."
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From this reading CRINOLINE AND MACASSAR; OR, MY AUNT'S WILL 'Well, Linda was right,' said Mrs. Woodward, 'it does begin with poetry.'
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading CRINOLINE AND MACASSAR; OR, MY AUNT'S WILL 'Well, Linda was right,' said Mrs. Woodward, 'it does begin with poetry.'
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading 'Are they intended for human beings' names?'
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading 'Ladies and gentlemen, that is the name of Mr. Charles Tudor's new novel.'
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From this reading 'Are they intended for human beings' names?'
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'Are they intended for human beings' names?'
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading 'It's only a song,' said Charley, apologetically--'and after all there is only one verse of that'--and then Mrs. Woodward began "CRINOLINE AND MACASSAR."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading CRINOLINE AND MACASSAR; OR, MY AUNT'S WILL 'Well, Linda was right,' said Mrs. Woodward, 'it does begin with poetry.'
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From this reading 'It's only a song,' said Charley, apologetically--'and after all there is only one verse of that'--and then Mrs. Woodward began "CRINOLINE AND MACASSAR."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'Ladies and gentlemen, that is the name of Mr. Charles Tudor's new novel.'
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading CRINOLINE AND MACASSAR; OR, MY AUNT'S WILL 'Well, Linda was right,' said Mrs. Woodward, 'it does begin with poetry.'
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading CRINOLINE AND MACASSAR; OR, MY AUNT'S WILL 'Well, Linda was right,' said Mrs. Woodward, 'it does begin with poetry.'
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'Ladies and gentlemen, that is the name of Mr. Charles Tudor's new novel.'
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading CRINOLINE AND MACASSAR; OR, MY AUNT'S WILL 'Well, Linda was right,' said Mrs. Woodward, 'it does begin with poetry.'
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading CRINOLINE AND MACASSAR; OR, MY AUNT'S WILL 'Well, Linda was right,' said Mrs. Woodward, 'it does begin with poetry.'
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading 'Ladies and gentlemen, that is the name of Mr. Charles Tudor's new novel.'
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'Are they intended for human beings' names?'
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'Ladies and gentlemen, that is the name of Mr. Charles Tudor's new novel.'
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'Ladies and gentlemen, that is the name of Mr. Charles Tudor's new novel.'
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading 'It's only a song,' said Charley, apologetically--'and after all there is only one verse of that'--and then Mrs. Woodward began "CRINOLINE AND MACASSAR."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading 'It's only a song,' said Charley, apologetically--'and after all there is only one verse of that'--and then Mrs. Woodward began "CRINOLINE AND MACASSAR."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'It's only a song,' said Charley, apologetically--'and after all there is only one verse of that'--and then Mrs. Woodward began "CRINOLINE AND MACASSAR."
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading CRINOLINE AND MACASSAR; OR, MY AUNT'S WILL 'Well, Linda was right,' said Mrs. Woodward, 'it does begin with poetry.'
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading CRINOLINE AND MACASSAR; OR, MY AUNT'S WILL 'Well, Linda was right,' said Mrs. Woodward, 'it does begin with poetry.'
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading CRINOLINE AND MACASSAR; OR, MY AUNT'S WILL 'Well, Linda was right,' said Mrs. Woodward, 'it does begin with poetry.'
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading CRINOLINE AND MACASSAR; OR, MY AUNT'S WILL 'Well, Linda was right,' said Mrs. Woodward, 'it does begin with poetry.'
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'It's only a song,' said Charley, apologetically--'and after all there is only one verse of that'--and then Mrs. Woodward began "CRINOLINE AND MACASSAR."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading 'It's only a song,' said Charley, apologetically--'and after all there is only one verse of that'--and then Mrs. Woodward began "CRINOLINE AND MACASSAR."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading 'Ladies and gentlemen, that is the name of Mr. Charles Tudor's new novel.'
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'It's only a song,' said Charley, apologetically--'and after all there is only one verse of that'--and then Mrs. Woodward began "CRINOLINE AND MACASSAR."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'It's only a song,' said Charley, apologetically--'and after all there is only one verse of that'--and then Mrs. Woodward began "CRINOLINE AND MACASSAR."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading 'Are they intended for human beings' names?'
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'Ladies and gentlemen, that is the name of Mr. Charles Tudor's new novel.'
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'Crinoline and Macassar!' said Uncle Bat.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'It's only a song,' said Charley, apologetically--'and after all there is only one verse of that'--and then Mrs. Woodward began "CRINOLINE AND MACASSAR."
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading CRINOLINE AND MACASSAR; OR, MY AUNT'S WILL 'Well, Linda was right,' said Mrs. Woodward, 'it does begin with poetry.'
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading CRINOLINE AND MACASSAR; OR, MY AUNT'S WILL 'Well, Linda was right,' said Mrs. Woodward, 'it does begin with poetry.'
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading CRINOLINE AND MACASSAR; OR, MY AUNT'S WILL 'Well, Linda was right,' said Mrs. Woodward, 'it does begin with poetry.'
in the company of; together with
From this reading CRINOLINE AND MACASSAR; OR, MY AUNT'S WILL 'Well, Linda was right,' said Mrs. Woodward, 'it does begin with poetry.'
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading CRINOLINE AND MACASSAR; OR, MY AUNT'S WILL 'Well, Linda was right,' said Mrs. Woodward, 'it does begin with poetry.'
