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Chapter VII
"You mean he's found a job for Michelangelo? I'm very glad," said Pauline, still without enthusiasm. "No, no; something ever so much better than that. At least," the Marchesa hastily corrected herself, "something more immediately helpful. His debts, dear, my silly boy's debts!
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"No, no; something ever so much better than that.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"You mean he's found a job for Michelangelo?”
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading “At least," the Marchesa hastily corrected herself, "something more immediately helpful.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “At least," the Marchesa hastily corrected herself, "something more immediately helpful.”
a thing, without saying which
From this reading “"No, no; something ever so much better than that.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I'm very glad," said Pauline, still without enthusiasm.”
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading “I'm very glad," said Pauline, still without enthusiasm.”
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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 "You mean he's found a job for Michelangelo?
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At least," the Marchesa hastily corrected herself, "something more immediately helpful.
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From this reading "No, no; something ever so much better than that.
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From this reading His debts, dear, my silly boy's debts!
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From this reading At least," the Marchesa hastily corrected herself, "something more immediately helpful.
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From this reading His debts, dear, my silly boy's debts!
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From this reading His debts, dear, my silly boy's debts!
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From this reading I'm very glad," said Pauline, still without enthusiasm.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "No, no; something ever so much better than that.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "You mean he's found a job for Michelangelo?
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "You mean he's found a job for Michelangelo?
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From this reading I'm very glad," said Pauline, still without enthusiasm.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At least," the Marchesa hastily corrected herself, "something more immediately helpful.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You mean he's found a job for Michelangelo?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At least," the Marchesa hastily corrected herself, "something more immediately helpful.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading At least," the Marchesa hastily corrected herself, "something more immediately helpful.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His debts, dear, my silly boy's debts!
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From this reading I'm very glad," said Pauline, still without enthusiasm.
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From this reading At least," the Marchesa hastily corrected herself, "something more immediately helpful.
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From this reading "You mean he's found a job for Michelangelo?
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading At least," the Marchesa hastily corrected herself, "something more immediately helpful.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At least," the Marchesa hastily corrected herself, "something more immediately helpful.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You mean he's found a job for Michelangelo?
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From this reading "You mean he's found a job for Michelangelo?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At least," the Marchesa hastily corrected herself, "something more immediately helpful.
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From this reading "No, no; something ever so much better than that.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading His debts, dear, my silly boy's debts!
not any; not one
From this reading "No, no; something ever so much better than that.
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From this reading I'm very glad," said Pauline, still without enthusiasm.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I'm very glad," said Pauline, still without enthusiasm.
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From this reading His debts, dear, my silly boy's debts!
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "No, no; something ever so much better than that.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading "No, no; something ever so much better than that.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I'm very glad," said Pauline, still without enthusiasm.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "No, no; something ever so much better than that.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "No, no; something ever so much better than that.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At least," the Marchesa hastily corrected herself, "something more immediately helpful.
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From this reading I'm very glad," said Pauline, still without enthusiasm.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading I'm very glad," said Pauline, still without enthusiasm.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You mean he's found a job for Michelangelo?
