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Chapter IX
"Oh, I dare say!" "Men," he went on, "are very delicately constituted; very peculiarly. They have been known to seek the society of girls in general, of any girl, because some girl has made them happy; and when some girl has made them unhappy, they are still more susceptible. Burnamy may be merely amusing himself, or he may be consoling himself; but in either case I think the pivotal girl has as much right to him as Miss Triscoe. She had him first; and I'm all for her."
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for the reason that
From this reading “They have been known to seek the society of girls in general, of any girl, because some girl has made them happy; and when some girl has made them unhappy, they are still more susceptible.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “They have been known to seek the society of girls in general, of any girl, because some girl has made them happy; and when some girl has made them unhappy, they are still more susceptible.”
one or the other of two
From this reading “Burnamy may be merely amusing himself, or he may be consoling himself; but in either case I think the pivotal girl has as much right to him as Miss Triscoe.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “She had him first; and I'm all for her."”
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “They have been known to seek the society of girls in general, of any girl, because some girl has made them happy; and when some girl has made them unhappy, they are still more susceptible.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “They have been known to seek the society of girls in general, of any girl, because some girl has made them happy; and when some girl has made them unhappy, they are still more susceptible.”
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “Burnamy may be merely amusing himself, or he may be consoling himself; but in either case I think the pivotal girl has as much right to him as Miss Triscoe.”
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “Burnamy may be merely amusing himself, or he may be consoling himself; but in either case I think the pivotal girl has as much right to him as Miss Triscoe.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Burnamy may be merely amusing himself, or he may be consoling himself; but in either case I think the pivotal girl has as much right to him as Miss Triscoe.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “They have been known to seek the society of girls in general, of any girl, because some girl has made them happy; and when some girl has made them unhappy, they are still more susceptible.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Burnamy may be merely amusing himself, or he may be consoling himself; but in either case I think the pivotal girl has as much right to him as Miss Triscoe.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Men," he went on, "are very delicately constituted; very peculiarly.”
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From this reading She had him first; and I'm all for her."
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From this reading Burnamy may be merely amusing himself, or he may be consoling himself; but in either case I think the pivotal girl has as much right to him as Miss Triscoe.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They have been known to seek the society of girls in general, of any girl, because some girl has made them happy; and when some girl has made them unhappy, they are still more susceptible.
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From this reading They have been known to seek the society of girls in general, of any girl, because some girl has made them happy; and when some girl has made them unhappy, they are still more susceptible.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Men," he went on, "are very delicately constituted; very peculiarly.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Burnamy may be merely amusing himself, or he may be consoling himself; but in either case I think the pivotal girl has as much right to him as Miss Triscoe.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Burnamy may be merely amusing himself, or he may be consoling himself; but in either case I think the pivotal girl has as much right to him as Miss Triscoe.
for the reason that
From this reading They have been known to seek the society of girls in general, of any girl, because some girl has made them happy; and when some girl has made them unhappy, they are still more susceptible.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading They have been known to seek the society of girls in general, of any girl, because some girl has made them happy; and when some girl has made them unhappy, they are still more susceptible.
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From this reading Burnamy may be merely amusing himself, or he may be consoling himself; but in either case I think the pivotal girl has as much right to him as Miss Triscoe.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Burnamy may be merely amusing himself, or he may be consoling himself; but in either case I think the pivotal girl has as much right to him as Miss Triscoe.
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From this reading Burnamy may be merely amusing himself, or he may be consoling himself; but in either case I think the pivotal girl has as much right to him as Miss Triscoe.
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From this reading Burnamy may be merely amusing himself, or he may be consoling himself; but in either case I think the pivotal girl has as much right to him as Miss Triscoe.
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From this reading "Men," he went on, "are very delicately constituted; very peculiarly.
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From this reading "Oh, I dare say!"
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From this reading "Men," he went on, "are very delicately constituted; very peculiarly.
one or the other of two
From this reading Burnamy may be merely amusing himself, or he may be consoling himself; but in either case I think the pivotal girl has as much right to him as Miss Triscoe.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She had him first; and I'm all for her."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She had him first; and I'm all for her."
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From this reading They have been known to seek the society of girls in general, of any girl, because some girl has made them happy; and when some girl has made them unhappy, they are still more susceptible.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They have been known to seek the society of girls in general, of any girl, because some girl has made them happy; and when some girl has made them unhappy, they are still more susceptible.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They have been known to seek the society of girls in general, of any girl, because some girl has made them happy; and when some girl has made them unhappy, they are still more susceptible.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had him first; and I'm all for her."
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From this reading They have been known to seek the society of girls in general, of any girl, because some girl has made them happy; and when some girl has made them unhappy, they are still more susceptible.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They have been known to seek the society of girls in general, of any girl, because some girl has made them happy; and when some girl has made them unhappy, they are still more susceptible.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading They have been known to seek the society of girls in general, of any girl, because some girl has made them happy; and when some girl has made them unhappy, they are still more susceptible.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Men," he went on, "are very delicately constituted; very peculiarly.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She had him first; and I'm all for her."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Burnamy may be merely amusing himself, or he may be consoling himself; but in either case I think the pivotal girl has as much right to him as Miss Triscoe.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Burnamy may be merely amusing himself, or he may be consoling himself; but in either case I think the pivotal girl has as much right to him as Miss Triscoe.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Oh, I dare say!"
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From this reading She had him first; and I'm all for her."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They have been known to seek the society of girls in general, of any girl, because some girl has made them happy; and when some girl has made them unhappy, they are still more susceptible.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They have been known to seek the society of girls in general, of any girl, because some girl has made them happy; and when some girl has made them unhappy, they are still more susceptible.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They have been known to seek the society of girls in general, of any girl, because some girl has made them happy; and when some girl has made them unhappy, they are still more susceptible.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Burnamy may be merely amusing himself, or he may be consoling himself; but in either case I think the pivotal girl has as much right to him as Miss Triscoe.
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From this reading "Men," he went on, "are very delicately constituted; very peculiarly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Burnamy may be merely amusing himself, or he may be consoling himself; but in either case I think the pivotal girl has as much right to him as Miss Triscoe.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Burnamy may be merely amusing himself, or he may be consoling himself; but in either case I think the pivotal girl has as much right to him as Miss Triscoe.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They have been known to seek the society of girls in general, of any girl, because some girl has made them happy; and when some girl has made them unhappy, they are still more susceptible.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Burnamy may be merely amusing himself, or he may be consoling himself; but in either case I think the pivotal girl has as much right to him as Miss Triscoe.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They have been known to seek the society of girls in general, of any girl, because some girl has made them happy; and when some girl has made them unhappy, they are still more susceptible.
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From this reading "Oh, I dare say!"
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Men," he went on, "are very delicately constituted; very peculiarly.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Burnamy may be merely amusing himself, or he may be consoling himself; but in either case I think the pivotal girl has as much right to him as Miss Triscoe.
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From this reading "Men," he went on, "are very delicately constituted; very peculiarly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Burnamy may be merely amusing himself, or he may be consoling himself; but in either case I think the pivotal girl has as much right to him as Miss Triscoe.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Burnamy may be merely amusing himself, or he may be consoling himself; but in either case I think the pivotal girl has as much right to him as Miss Triscoe.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Oh, I dare say!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They have been known to seek the society of girls in general, of any girl, because some girl has made them happy; and when some girl has made them unhappy, they are still more susceptible.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had him first; and I'm all for her."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They have been known to seek the society of girls in general, of any girl, because some girl has made them happy; and when some girl has made them unhappy, they are still more susceptible.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They have been known to seek the society of girls in general, of any girl, because some girl has made them happy; and when some girl has made them unhappy, they are still more susceptible.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading They have been known to seek the society of girls in general, of any girl, because some girl has made them happy; and when some girl has made them unhappy, they are still more susceptible.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They have been known to seek the society of girls in general, of any girl, because some girl has made them happy; and when some girl has made them unhappy, they are still more susceptible.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading They have been known to seek the society of girls in general, of any girl, because some girl has made them happy; and when some girl has made them unhappy, they are still more susceptible.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They have been known to seek the society of girls in general, of any girl, because some girl has made them happy; and when some girl has made them unhappy, they are still more susceptible.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They have been known to seek the society of girls in general, of any girl, because some girl has made them happy; and when some girl has made them unhappy, they are still more susceptible.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Burnamy may be merely amusing himself, or he may be consoling himself; but in either case I think the pivotal girl has as much right to him as Miss Triscoe.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They have been known to seek the society of girls in general, of any girl, because some girl has made them happy; and when some girl has made them unhappy, they are still more susceptible.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Burnamy may be merely amusing himself, or he may be consoling himself; but in either case I think the pivotal girl has as much right to him as Miss Triscoe.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They have been known to seek the society of girls in general, of any girl, because some girl has made them happy; and when some girl has made them unhappy, they are still more susceptible.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Men," he went on, "are very delicately constituted; very peculiarly.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Men," he went on, "are very delicately constituted; very peculiarly.
at the time that
From this reading They have been known to seek the society of girls in general, of any girl, because some girl has made them happy; and when some girl has made them unhappy, they are still more susceptible.
