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Chapter VII
Something about Miss Amethyst De Rance had certainly touched Lady Violet. This girl was as different from the run of Americans with whom she occasionally rubbed shoulders on their native continent as chalk is different from cheese. And among her compatriots whom Lady Violet knew in London, not one in the least resembled her. Obviously her general education was limited, but this girl was as live as a fire. She was very original; and her decidedly pretty head was full of ideas.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “Something about Miss Amethyst De Rance had certainly touched Lady Violet.”
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading “And among her compatriots whom Lady Violet knew in London, not one in the least resembled her.”
A soft white limestone used for marking doors, stone walls, and slate.
From this reading “This girl was as different from the run of Americans with whom she occasionally rubbed shoulders on their native continent as chalk is different from cheese.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “This girl was as different from the run of Americans with whom she occasionally rubbed shoulders on their native continent as chalk is different from cheese.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “And among her compatriots whom Lady Violet knew in London, not one in the least resembled her.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “And among her compatriots whom Lady Violet knew in London, not one in the least resembled her.”
a thing, without saying which
From this reading “Something about Miss Amethyst De Rance had certainly touched Lady Violet.”
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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 Obviously her general education was limited, but this girl was as live as a fire.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Something about Miss Amethyst De Rance had certainly touched Lady Violet.
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From this reading This girl was as different from the run of Americans with whom she occasionally rubbed shoulders on their native continent as chalk is different from cheese.
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From this reading Something about Miss Amethyst De Rance had certainly touched Lady Violet.
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading And among her compatriots whom Lady Violet knew in London, not one in the least resembled her.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And among her compatriots whom Lady Violet knew in London, not one in the least resembled her.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading This girl was as different from the run of Americans with whom she occasionally rubbed shoulders on their native continent as chalk is different from cheese.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Obviously her general education was limited, but this girl was as live as a fire.
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From this reading Something about Miss Amethyst De Rance had certainly touched Lady Violet.
A soft white limestone used for marking doors, stone walls, and slate.
From this reading This girl was as different from the run of Americans with whom she occasionally rubbed shoulders on their native continent as chalk is different from cheese.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This girl was as different from the run of Americans with whom she occasionally rubbed shoulders on their native continent as chalk is different from cheese.
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From this reading And among her compatriots whom Lady Violet knew in London, not one in the least resembled her.
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From this reading This girl was as different from the run of Americans with whom she occasionally rubbed shoulders on their native continent as chalk is different from cheese.
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From this reading Something about Miss Amethyst De Rance had certainly touched Lady Violet.
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From this reading She was very original; and her decidedly pretty head was full of ideas.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading This girl was as different from the run of Americans with whom she occasionally rubbed shoulders on their native continent as chalk is different from cheese.
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From this reading Obviously her general education was limited, but this girl was as live as a fire.
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From this reading Obviously her general education was limited, but this girl was as live as a fire.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading This girl was as different from the run of Americans with whom she occasionally rubbed shoulders on their native continent as chalk is different from cheese.
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From this reading She was very original; and her decidedly pretty head was full of ideas.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Obviously her general education was limited, but this girl was as live as a fire.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This girl was as different from the run of Americans with whom she occasionally rubbed shoulders on their native continent as chalk is different from cheese.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Something about Miss Amethyst De Rance had certainly touched Lady Violet.
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From this reading She was very original; and her decidedly pretty head was full of ideas.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading And among her compatriots whom Lady Violet knew in London, not one in the least resembled her.
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From this reading She was very original; and her decidedly pretty head was full of ideas.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And among her compatriots whom Lady Violet knew in London, not one in the least resembled her.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This girl was as different from the run of Americans with whom she occasionally rubbed shoulders on their native continent as chalk is different from cheese.
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From this reading And among her compatriots whom Lady Violet knew in London, not one in the least resembled her.
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From this reading Something about Miss Amethyst De Rance had certainly touched Lady Violet.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading And among her compatriots whom Lady Violet knew in London, not one in the least resembled her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Obviously her general education was limited, but this girl was as live as a fire.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Obviously her general education was limited, but this girl was as live as a fire.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And among her compatriots whom Lady Violet knew in London, not one in the least resembled her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Something about Miss Amethyst De Rance had certainly touched Lady Violet.
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From this reading This girl was as different from the run of Americans with whom she occasionally rubbed shoulders on their native continent as chalk is different from cheese.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading And among her compatriots whom Lady Violet knew in London, not one in the least resembled her.
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From this reading Obviously her general education was limited, but this girl was as live as a fire.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This girl was as different from the run of Americans with whom she occasionally rubbed shoulders on their native continent as chalk is different from cheese.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This girl was as different from the run of Americans with whom she occasionally rubbed shoulders on their native continent as chalk is different from cheese.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading This girl was as different from the run of Americans with whom she occasionally rubbed shoulders on their native continent as chalk is different from cheese.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading And among her compatriots whom Lady Violet knew in London, not one in the least resembled her.
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From this reading She was very original; and her decidedly pretty head was full of ideas.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She was very original; and her decidedly pretty head was full of ideas.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Something about Miss Amethyst De Rance had certainly touched Lady Violet.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And among her compatriots whom Lady Violet knew in London, not one in the least resembled her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This girl was as different from the run of Americans with whom she occasionally rubbed shoulders on their native continent as chalk is different from cheese.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This girl was as different from the run of Americans with whom she occasionally rubbed shoulders on their native continent as chalk is different from cheese.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading This girl was as different from the run of Americans with whom she occasionally rubbed shoulders on their native continent as chalk is different from cheese.
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From this reading This girl was as different from the run of Americans with whom she occasionally rubbed shoulders on their native continent as chalk is different from cheese.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Something about Miss Amethyst De Rance had certainly touched Lady Violet.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading This girl was as different from the run of Americans with whom she occasionally rubbed shoulders on their native continent as chalk is different from cheese.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading This girl was as different from the run of Americans with whom she occasionally rubbed shoulders on their native continent as chalk is different from cheese.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This girl was as different from the run of Americans with whom she occasionally rubbed shoulders on their native continent as chalk is different from cheese.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Something about Miss Amethyst De Rance had certainly touched Lady Violet.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She was very original; and her decidedly pretty head was full of ideas.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Something about Miss Amethyst De Rance had certainly touched Lady Violet.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This girl was as different from the run of Americans with whom she occasionally rubbed shoulders on their native continent as chalk is different from cheese.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading This girl was as different from the run of Americans with whom she occasionally rubbed shoulders on their native continent as chalk is different from cheese.
in the company of; together with
From this reading This girl was as different from the run of Americans with whom she occasionally rubbed shoulders on their native continent as chalk is different from cheese.
