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Chapter VII
Personally, I range myself on the grandmother's side. I take my stand shoulder to shoulder with the Graces. On the banner that I wave is embroidered a device of prunes and prisms. I am no blind fanatic, however. I admit that artlessness is a charming idea.
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used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading “I am no blind fanatic, however.”
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading “Personally, I range myself on the grandmother's side.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I take my stand shoulder to shoulder with the Graces.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I take my stand shoulder to shoulder with the Graces.”
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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 On the banner that I wave is embroidered a device of prunes and prisms.
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From this reading I admit that artlessness is a charming idea.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am no blind fanatic, however.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On the banner that I wave is embroidered a device of prunes and prisms.
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From this reading I admit that artlessness is a charming idea.
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From this reading On the banner that I wave is embroidered a device of prunes and prisms.
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From this reading I am no blind fanatic, however.
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From this reading I admit that artlessness is a charming idea.
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From this reading On the banner that I wave is embroidered a device of prunes and prisms.
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From this reading On the banner that I wave is embroidered a device of prunes and prisms.
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From this reading I am no blind fanatic, however.
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From this reading I take my stand shoulder to shoulder with the Graces.
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From this reading Personally, I range myself on the grandmother's side.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading I am no blind fanatic, however.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Personally, I range myself on the grandmother's side.
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From this reading I admit that artlessness is a charming idea.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On the banner that I wave is embroidered a device of prunes and prisms.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I take my stand shoulder to shoulder with the Graces.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading Personally, I range myself on the grandmother's side.
not any; not one
From this reading I am no blind fanatic, however.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On the banner that I wave is embroidered a device of prunes and prisms.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Personally, I range myself on the grandmother's side.
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From this reading Personally, I range myself on the grandmother's side.
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From this reading On the banner that I wave is embroidered a device of prunes and prisms.
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From this reading On the banner that I wave is embroidered a device of prunes and prisms.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Personally, I range myself on the grandmother's side.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I take my stand shoulder to shoulder with the Graces.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Personally, I range myself on the grandmother's side.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I take my stand shoulder to shoulder with the Graces.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I take my stand shoulder to shoulder with the Graces.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading On the banner that I wave is embroidered a device of prunes and prisms.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Personally, I range myself on the grandmother's side.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I take my stand shoulder to shoulder with the Graces.
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From this reading On the banner that I wave is embroidered a device of prunes and prisms.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I take my stand shoulder to shoulder with the Graces.
