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Chapter XVII
Lurida did not belong to this particular class of correspondents, but she could not resist the law of her sex, whose thoughts naturally surround themselves with superabundant drapery of language, as their persons float in a wide superfluity of woven tissues. Was she indeed writing to this unknown gentleman? Euthymia questioned her point-blank. “Are you going to open a correspondence with Mr. Maurice Kirkwood, Lurida? You seem to be so busy writing, I can think of nothing else.
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the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “Lurida did not belong to this particular class of correspondents, but she could not resist the law of her sex, whose thoughts naturally surround themselves with superabundant drapery of language, as their persons float in a wide superfluity of woven tissues.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Was she indeed writing to this unknown gentleman?”
not one thing; not anything
From this reading “You seem to be so busy writing, I can think of nothing else.”
To move from a closed position.
From this reading ““Are you going to open a correspondence with Mr. Maurice Kirkwood, Lurida?”
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading “Lurida did not belong to this particular class of correspondents, but she could not resist the law of her sex, whose thoughts naturally surround themselves with superabundant drapery of language, as their persons float in a wide superfluity of woven tissues.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “You seem to be so busy writing, I can think of nothing else.”
belonging to which person
From this reading “Lurida did not belong to this particular class of correspondents, but she could not resist the law of her sex, whose thoughts naturally surround themselves with superabundant drapery of language, as their persons float in a wide superfluity of woven tissues.”
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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 Lurida did not belong to this particular class of correspondents, but she could not resist the law of her sex, whose thoughts naturally surround themselves with superabundant drapery of language, as their persons float in a wide superfluity of woven tissues.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Are you going to open a correspondence with Mr. Maurice Kirkwood, Lurida?
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Lurida did not belong to this particular class of correspondents, but she could not resist the law of her sex, whose thoughts naturally surround themselves with superabundant drapery of language, as their persons float in a wide superfluity of woven tissues.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading You seem to be so busy writing, I can think of nothing else.
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From this reading Lurida did not belong to this particular class of correspondents, but she could not resist the law of her sex, whose thoughts naturally surround themselves with superabundant drapery of language, as their persons float in a wide superfluity of woven tissues.
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From this reading You seem to be so busy writing, I can think of nothing else.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Lurida did not belong to this particular class of correspondents, but she could not resist the law of her sex, whose thoughts naturally surround themselves with superabundant drapery of language, as their persons float in a wide superfluity of woven tissues.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading You seem to be so busy writing, I can think of nothing else.
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From this reading Lurida did not belong to this particular class of correspondents, but she could not resist the law of her sex, whose thoughts naturally surround themselves with superabundant drapery of language, as their persons float in a wide superfluity of woven tissues.
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From this reading “Are you going to open a correspondence with Mr. Maurice Kirkwood, Lurida?
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From this reading Lurida did not belong to this particular class of correspondents, but she could not resist the law of her sex, whose thoughts naturally surround themselves with superabundant drapery of language, as their persons float in a wide superfluity of woven tissues.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Lurida did not belong to this particular class of correspondents, but she could not resist the law of her sex, whose thoughts naturally surround themselves with superabundant drapery of language, as their persons float in a wide superfluity of woven tissues.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Lurida did not belong to this particular class of correspondents, but she could not resist the law of her sex, whose thoughts naturally surround themselves with superabundant drapery of language, as their persons float in a wide superfluity of woven tissues.
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From this reading Lurida did not belong to this particular class of correspondents, but she could not resist the law of her sex, whose thoughts naturally surround themselves with superabundant drapery of language, as their persons float in a wide superfluity of woven tissues.
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From this reading You seem to be so busy writing, I can think of nothing else.
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From this reading Euthymia questioned her point-blank.
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From this reading Lurida did not belong to this particular class of correspondents, but she could not resist the law of her sex, whose thoughts naturally surround themselves with superabundant drapery of language, as their persons float in a wide superfluity of woven tissues.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Was she indeed writing to this unknown gentleman?
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From this reading “Are you going to open a correspondence with Mr. Maurice Kirkwood, Lurida?
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Lurida did not belong to this particular class of correspondents, but she could not resist the law of her sex, whose thoughts naturally surround themselves with superabundant drapery of language, as their persons float in a wide superfluity of woven tissues.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading You seem to be so busy writing, I can think of nothing else.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Lurida did not belong to this particular class of correspondents, but she could not resist the law of her sex, whose thoughts naturally surround themselves with superabundant drapery of language, as their persons float in a wide superfluity of woven tissues.
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From this reading Was she indeed writing to this unknown gentleman?
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From this reading “Are you going to open a correspondence with Mr. Maurice Kirkwood, Lurida?
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From this reading Lurida did not belong to this particular class of correspondents, but she could not resist the law of her sex, whose thoughts naturally surround themselves with superabundant drapery of language, as their persons float in a wide superfluity of woven tissues.
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From this reading Lurida did not belong to this particular class of correspondents, but she could not resist the law of her sex, whose thoughts naturally surround themselves with superabundant drapery of language, as their persons float in a wide superfluity of woven tissues.
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From this reading Lurida did not belong to this particular class of correspondents, but she could not resist the law of her sex, whose thoughts naturally surround themselves with superabundant drapery of language, as their persons float in a wide superfluity of woven tissues.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Are you going to open a correspondence with Mr. Maurice Kirkwood, Lurida?
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From this reading “Are you going to open a correspondence with Mr. Maurice Kirkwood, Lurida?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lurida did not belong to this particular class of correspondents, but she could not resist the law of her sex, whose thoughts naturally surround themselves with superabundant drapery of language, as their persons float in a wide superfluity of woven tissues.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Lurida did not belong to this particular class of correspondents, but she could not resist the law of her sex, whose thoughts naturally surround themselves with superabundant drapery of language, as their persons float in a wide superfluity of woven tissues.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading You seem to be so busy writing, I can think of nothing else.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Lurida did not belong to this particular class of correspondents, but she could not resist the law of her sex, whose thoughts naturally surround themselves with superabundant drapery of language, as their persons float in a wide superfluity of woven tissues.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading “Are you going to open a correspondence with Mr. Maurice Kirkwood, Lurida?
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From this reading Lurida did not belong to this particular class of correspondents, but she could not resist the law of her sex, whose thoughts naturally surround themselves with superabundant drapery of language, as their persons float in a wide superfluity of woven tissues.
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From this reading Lurida did not belong to this particular class of correspondents, but she could not resist the law of her sex, whose thoughts naturally surround themselves with superabundant drapery of language, as their persons float in a wide superfluity of woven tissues.
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From this reading Euthymia questioned her point-blank.
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From this reading Euthymia questioned her point-blank.
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From this reading Lurida did not belong to this particular class of correspondents, but she could not resist the law of her sex, whose thoughts naturally surround themselves with superabundant drapery of language, as their persons float in a wide superfluity of woven tissues.
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From this reading You seem to be so busy writing, I can think of nothing else.
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From this reading Lurida did not belong to this particular class of correspondents, but she could not resist the law of her sex, whose thoughts naturally surround themselves with superabundant drapery of language, as their persons float in a wide superfluity of woven tissues.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Lurida did not belong to this particular class of correspondents, but she could not resist the law of her sex, whose thoughts naturally surround themselves with superabundant drapery of language, as their persons float in a wide superfluity of woven tissues.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading You seem to be so busy writing, I can think of nothing else.
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From this reading Lurida did not belong to this particular class of correspondents, but she could not resist the law of her sex, whose thoughts naturally surround themselves with superabundant drapery of language, as their persons float in a wide superfluity of woven tissues.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lurida did not belong to this particular class of correspondents, but she could not resist the law of her sex, whose thoughts naturally surround themselves with superabundant drapery of language, as their persons float in a wide superfluity of woven tissues.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lurida did not belong to this particular class of correspondents, but she could not resist the law of her sex, whose thoughts naturally surround themselves with superabundant drapery of language, as their persons float in a wide superfluity of woven tissues.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Lurida did not belong to this particular class of correspondents, but she could not resist the law of her sex, whose thoughts naturally surround themselves with superabundant drapery of language, as their persons float in a wide superfluity of woven tissues.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Lurida did not belong to this particular class of correspondents, but she could not resist the law of her sex, whose thoughts naturally surround themselves with superabundant drapery of language, as their persons float in a wide superfluity of woven tissues.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Lurida did not belong to this particular class of correspondents, but she could not resist the law of her sex, whose thoughts naturally surround themselves with superabundant drapery of language, as their persons float in a wide superfluity of woven tissues.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading You seem to be so busy writing, I can think of nothing else.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Lurida did not belong to this particular class of correspondents, but she could not resist the law of her sex, whose thoughts naturally surround themselves with superabundant drapery of language, as their persons float in a wide superfluity of woven tissues.
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From this reading Lurida did not belong to this particular class of correspondents, but she could not resist the law of her sex, whose thoughts naturally surround themselves with superabundant drapery of language, as their persons float in a wide superfluity of woven tissues.
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From this reading Lurida did not belong to this particular class of correspondents, but she could not resist the law of her sex, whose thoughts naturally surround themselves with superabundant drapery of language, as their persons float in a wide superfluity of woven tissues.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Lurida did not belong to this particular class of correspondents, but she could not resist the law of her sex, whose thoughts naturally surround themselves with superabundant drapery of language, as their persons float in a wide superfluity of woven tissues.
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From this reading Was she indeed writing to this unknown gentleman?
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Was she indeed writing to this unknown gentleman?
belonging to which person
From this reading Lurida did not belong to this particular class of correspondents, but she could not resist the law of her sex, whose thoughts naturally surround themselves with superabundant drapery of language, as their persons float in a wide superfluity of woven tissues.
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From this reading Lurida did not belong to this particular class of correspondents, but she could not resist the law of her sex, whose thoughts naturally surround themselves with superabundant drapery of language, as their persons float in a wide superfluity of woven tissues.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Lurida did not belong to this particular class of correspondents, but she could not resist the law of her sex, whose thoughts naturally surround themselves with superabundant drapery of language, as their persons float in a wide superfluity of woven tissues.
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From this reading Lurida did not belong to this particular class of correspondents, but she could not resist the law of her sex, whose thoughts naturally surround themselves with superabundant drapery of language, as their persons float in a wide superfluity of woven tissues.
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From this reading Was she indeed writing to this unknown gentleman?
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Are you going to open a correspondence with Mr. Maurice Kirkwood, Lurida?
