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Chapter VIII
"I can't help feeling sorry for the husband of a person who mistakes herself to that extent. What is Mr. Grosvenor Green going to do in Paris while she's working her way into the Salon?" "Well, you keep away from her apartment, Basil; that's all I've got to say to you. And yet I do like some things about her." "I like everything about her but her apartment," said March.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “And yet I do like some things about her."”
all things; all of a situation
From this reading “"I like everything about her but her apartment," said March.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"I can't help feeling sorry for the husband of a person who mistakes herself to that extent.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I can't help feeling sorry for the husband of a person who mistakes herself to that extent.”
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading “"I can't help feeling sorry for the husband of a person who mistakes herself to that extent.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Well, you keep away from her apartment, Basil; that's all I've got to say to you.”
during the time that
From this reading “What is Mr. Grosvenor Green going to do in Paris while she's working her way into the Salon?"”
but in spite of that
From this reading “And yet I do like some things about her."”
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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 "I can't help feeling sorry for the husband of a person who mistakes herself to that extent.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading And yet I do like some things about her."
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From this reading "Well, you keep away from her apartment, Basil; that's all I've got to say to you.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And yet I do like some things about her."
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From this reading "Well, you keep away from her apartment, Basil; that's all I've got to say to you.
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From this reading "Well, you keep away from her apartment, Basil; that's all I've got to say to you.
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From this reading "Well, you keep away from her apartment, Basil; that's all I've got to say to you.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "I like everything about her but her apartment," said March.
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From this reading "I can't help feeling sorry for the husband of a person who mistakes herself to that extent.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading What is Mr. Grosvenor Green going to do in Paris while she's working her way into the Salon?"
all things; all of a situation
From this reading "I like everything about her but her apartment," said March.
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From this reading "I can't help feeling sorry for the husband of a person who mistakes herself to that extent.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "I can't help feeling sorry for the husband of a person who mistakes herself to that extent.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I can't help feeling sorry for the husband of a person who mistakes herself to that extent.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Well, you keep away from her apartment, Basil; that's all I've got to say to you.
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From this reading What is Mr. Grosvenor Green going to do in Paris while she's working her way into the Salon?"
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From this reading "Well, you keep away from her apartment, Basil; that's all I've got to say to you.
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From this reading What is Mr. Grosvenor Green going to do in Paris while she's working her way into the Salon?"
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From this reading What is Mr. Grosvenor Green going to do in Paris while she's working her way into the Salon?"
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I can't help feeling sorry for the husband of a person who mistakes herself to that extent.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading What is Mr. Grosvenor Green going to do in Paris while she's working her way into the Salon?"
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading "I can't help feeling sorry for the husband of a person who mistakes herself to that extent.
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From this reading "I can't help feeling sorry for the husband of a person who mistakes herself to that extent.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I can't help feeling sorry for the husband of a person who mistakes herself to that extent.
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From this reading "Well, you keep away from her apartment, Basil; that's all I've got to say to you.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading What is Mr. Grosvenor Green going to do in Paris while she's working her way into the Salon?"
moving to the inside of something
From this reading What is Mr. Grosvenor Green going to do in Paris while she's working her way into the Salon?"
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading What is Mr. Grosvenor Green going to do in Paris while she's working her way into the Salon?"
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From this reading "Well, you keep away from her apartment, Basil; that's all I've got to say to you.
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From this reading And yet I do like some things about her."
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From this reading "I like everything about her but her apartment," said March.
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From this reading "I can't help feeling sorry for the husband of a person who mistakes herself to that extent.
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From this reading What is Mr. Grosvenor Green going to do in Paris while she's working her way into the Salon?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I can't help feeling sorry for the husband of a person who mistakes herself to that extent.
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From this reading What is Mr. Grosvenor Green going to do in Paris while she's working her way into the Salon?"
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From this reading "I can't help feeling sorry for the husband of a person who mistakes herself to that extent.
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From this reading "I like everything about her but her apartment," said March.
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From this reading What is Mr. Grosvenor Green going to do in Paris while she's working her way into the Salon?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, you keep away from her apartment, Basil; that's all I've got to say to you.
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From this reading What is Mr. Grosvenor Green going to do in Paris while she's working her way into the Salon?"
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From this reading And yet I do like some things about her."
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From this reading "I can't help feeling sorry for the husband of a person who mistakes herself to that extent.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I can't help feeling sorry for the husband of a person who mistakes herself to that extent.
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From this reading "Well, you keep away from her apartment, Basil; that's all I've got to say to you.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I can't help feeling sorry for the husband of a person who mistakes herself to that extent.
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From this reading And yet I do like some things about her."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I can't help feeling sorry for the husband of a person who mistakes herself to that extent.
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From this reading What is Mr. Grosvenor Green going to do in Paris while she's working her way into the Salon?"
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From this reading "Well, you keep away from her apartment, Basil; that's all I've got to say to you.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What is Mr. Grosvenor Green going to do in Paris while she's working her way into the Salon?"
during the time that
From this reading What is Mr. Grosvenor Green going to do in Paris while she's working her way into the Salon?"
which person or people
From this reading "I can't help feeling sorry for the husband of a person who mistakes herself to that extent.
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From this reading What is Mr. Grosvenor Green going to do in Paris while she's working her way into the Salon?"
but in spite of that
From this reading And yet I do like some things about her."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Well, you keep away from her apartment, Basil; that's all I've got to say to you.
