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"THE AWAKENING OF HELENA RICHIE" "DR. LAVENDER'S PEOPLE" "OLD CHESTER TALES" ETC. ETC. According to Old Chester, to be romantic was just one shade less reprehensible than to put on airs. Captain Alfred Price, in all his seventy years, had never been guilty of putting on airs, but certainly he had something to answer for in the way of romance.
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the past participle of “be”
From this reading “Captain Alfred Price, in all his seventy years, had never been guilty of putting on airs, but certainly he had something to answer for in the way of romance.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Captain Alfred Price, in all his seventy years, had never been guilty of putting on airs, but certainly he had something to answer for in the way of romance.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Captain Alfred Price, in all his seventy years, had never been guilty of putting on airs, but certainly he had something to answer for in the way of romance.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “According to Old Chester, to be romantic was just one shade less reprehensible than to put on airs.”
a thing, without saying which
From this reading “Captain Alfred Price, in all his seventy years, had never been guilty of putting on airs, but certainly he had something to answer for in the way of romance.”
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From this reading According to Old Chester, to be romantic was just one shade less reprehensible than to put on airs.
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From this reading According to Old Chester, to be romantic was just one shade less reprehensible than to put on airs.
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From this reading Captain Alfred Price, in all his seventy years, had never been guilty of putting on airs, but certainly he had something to answer for in the way of romance.
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From this reading Captain Alfred Price, in all his seventy years, had never been guilty of putting on airs, but certainly he had something to answer for in the way of romance.
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From this reading Captain Alfred Price, in all his seventy years, had never been guilty of putting on airs, but certainly he had something to answer for in the way of romance.
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From this reading "THE AWAKENING OF HELENA RICHIE" "DR.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading According to Old Chester, to be romantic was just one shade less reprehensible than to put on airs.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Captain Alfred Price, in all his seventy years, had never been guilty of putting on airs, but certainly he had something to answer for in the way of romance.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Captain Alfred Price, in all his seventy years, had never been guilty of putting on airs, but certainly he had something to answer for in the way of romance.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Captain Alfred Price, in all his seventy years, had never been guilty of putting on airs, but certainly he had something to answer for in the way of romance.
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From this reading Captain Alfred Price, in all his seventy years, had never been guilty of putting on airs, but certainly he had something to answer for in the way of romance.
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From this reading LAVENDER'S PEOPLE" "OLD CHESTER TALES" ETC.
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From this reading "THE AWAKENING OF HELENA RICHIE" "DR.
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From this reading LAVENDER'S PEOPLE" "OLD CHESTER TALES" ETC.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Captain Alfred Price, in all his seventy years, had never been guilty of putting on airs, but certainly he had something to answer for in the way of romance.
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From this reading Captain Alfred Price, in all his seventy years, had never been guilty of putting on airs, but certainly he had something to answer for in the way of romance.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Captain Alfred Price, in all his seventy years, had never been guilty of putting on airs, but certainly he had something to answer for in the way of romance.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Captain Alfred Price, in all his seventy years, had never been guilty of putting on airs, but certainly he had something to answer for in the way of romance.
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From this reading "THE AWAKENING OF HELENA RICHIE" "DR.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Captain Alfred Price, in all his seventy years, had never been guilty of putting on airs, but certainly he had something to answer for in the way of romance.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Captain Alfred Price, in all his seventy years, had never been guilty of putting on airs, but certainly he had something to answer for in the way of romance.
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From this reading According to Old Chester, to be romantic was just one shade less reprehensible than to put on airs.
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From this reading LAVENDER'S PEOPLE" "OLD CHESTER TALES" ETC.
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From this reading According to Old Chester, to be romantic was just one shade less reprehensible than to put on airs.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Captain Alfred Price, in all his seventy years, had never been guilty of putting on airs, but certainly he had something to answer for in the way of romance.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "THE AWAKENING OF HELENA RICHIE" "DR.
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From this reading LAVENDER'S PEOPLE" "OLD CHESTER TALES" ETC.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading According to Old Chester, to be romantic was just one shade less reprehensible than to put on airs.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading According to Old Chester, to be romantic was just one shade less reprehensible than to put on airs.
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From this reading LAVENDER'S PEOPLE" "OLD CHESTER TALES" ETC.
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From this reading Captain Alfred Price, in all his seventy years, had never been guilty of putting on airs, but certainly he had something to answer for in the way of romance.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading According to Old Chester, to be romantic was just one shade less reprehensible than to put on airs.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Captain Alfred Price, in all his seventy years, had never been guilty of putting on airs, but certainly he had something to answer for in the way of romance.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading According to Old Chester, to be romantic was just one shade less reprehensible than to put on airs.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "THE AWAKENING OF HELENA RICHIE" "DR.
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From this reading Captain Alfred Price, in all his seventy years, had never been guilty of putting on airs, but certainly he had something to answer for in the way of romance.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading According to Old Chester, to be romantic was just one shade less reprehensible than to put on airs.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Captain Alfred Price, in all his seventy years, had never been guilty of putting on airs, but certainly he had something to answer for in the way of romance.
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From this reading According to Old Chester, to be romantic was just one shade less reprehensible than to put on airs.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Captain Alfred Price, in all his seventy years, had never been guilty of putting on airs, but certainly he had something to answer for in the way of romance.
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From this reading LAVENDER'S PEOPLE" "OLD CHESTER TALES" ETC.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading According to Old Chester, to be romantic was just one shade less reprehensible than to put on airs.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "THE AWAKENING OF HELENA RICHIE" "DR.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading According to Old Chester, to be romantic was just one shade less reprehensible than to put on airs.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading According to Old Chester, to be romantic was just one shade less reprehensible than to put on airs.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Captain Alfred Price, in all his seventy years, had never been guilty of putting on airs, but certainly he had something to answer for in the way of romance.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Captain Alfred Price, in all his seventy years, had never been guilty of putting on airs, but certainly he had something to answer for in the way of romance.
