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Chapter VIII
“I should never have known you,” I replied, despite the fact that at the moment I was thinking that I should have known her anywhere and always. “Why? Am I grown so ugly?” she inquired with a movement of her head. “Oh, no, decidedly not!” I hastened to reply.
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although something is true; in spite of
From this reading ““I should never have known you,” I replied, despite the fact that at the moment I was thinking that I should have known her anywhere and always.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading ““I should never have known you,” I replied, despite the fact that at the moment I was thinking that I should have known her anywhere and always.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Am I grown so ugly?” she inquired with a movement of her head.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““I should never have known you,” I replied, despite the fact that at the moment I was thinking that I should have known her anywhere and always.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““I should never have known you,” I replied, despite the fact that at the moment I was thinking that I should have known her anywhere and always.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““I should never have known you,” I replied, despite the fact that at the moment I was thinking that I should have known her anywhere and always.”
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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 Am I grown so ugly?” she inquired with a movement of her head.
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From this reading “I should never have known you,” I replied, despite the fact that at the moment I was thinking that I should have known her anywhere and always.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading Am I grown so ugly?” she inquired with a movement of her head.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “I should never have known you,” I replied, despite the fact that at the moment I was thinking that I should have known her anywhere and always.
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From this reading “I should never have known you,” I replied, despite the fact that at the moment I was thinking that I should have known her anywhere and always.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “I should never have known you,” I replied, despite the fact that at the moment I was thinking that I should have known her anywhere and always.
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From this reading “Oh, no, decidedly not!”
although something is true; in spite of
From this reading “I should never have known you,” I replied, despite the fact that at the moment I was thinking that I should have known her anywhere and always.
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From this reading “I should never have known you,” I replied, despite the fact that at the moment I was thinking that I should have known her anywhere and always.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Am I grown so ugly?” she inquired with a movement of her head.
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From this reading I hastened to reply.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “I should never have known you,” I replied, despite the fact that at the moment I was thinking that I should have known her anywhere and always.
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From this reading Am I grown so ugly?” she inquired with a movement of her head.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “I should never have known you,” I replied, despite the fact that at the moment I was thinking that I should have known her anywhere and always.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I should never have known you,” I replied, despite the fact that at the moment I was thinking that I should have known her anywhere and always.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Am I grown so ugly?” she inquired with a movement of her head.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I should never have known you,” I replied, despite the fact that at the moment I was thinking that I should have known her anywhere and always.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I should never have known you,” I replied, despite the fact that at the moment I was thinking that I should have known her anywhere and always.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Am I grown so ugly?” she inquired with a movement of her head.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I should never have known you,” I replied, despite the fact that at the moment I was thinking that I should have known her anywhere and always.
not any; not one
From this reading “Oh, no, decidedly not!”
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Oh, no, decidedly not!”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Am I grown so ugly?” she inquired with a movement of her head.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Oh, no, decidedly not!”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I should never have known you,” I replied, despite the fact that at the moment I was thinking that I should have known her anywhere and always.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I hastened to reply.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Am I grown so ugly?” she inquired with a movement of her head.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading “I should never have known you,” I replied, despite the fact that at the moment I was thinking that I should have known her anywhere and always.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Am I grown so ugly?” she inquired with a movement of her head.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “I should never have known you,” I replied, despite the fact that at the moment I was thinking that I should have known her anywhere and always.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “I should never have known you,” I replied, despite the fact that at the moment I was thinking that I should have known her anywhere and always.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I should never have known you,” I replied, despite the fact that at the moment I was thinking that I should have known her anywhere and always.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I hastened to reply.
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From this reading Am I grown so ugly?” she inquired with a movement of her head.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “I should never have known you,” I replied, despite the fact that at the moment I was thinking that I should have known her anywhere and always.
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From this reading “Why?
in the company of; together with
From this reading Am I grown so ugly?” she inquired with a movement of her head.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I should never have known you,” I replied, despite the fact that at the moment I was thinking that I should have known her anywhere and always.
