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Chapter XIII
"So on the tip of his subduing tongue All kinds of arguments and questions deep." --SHAKSPEARE. "What is the use of so much talking? Is not this wild rose sweet without a comment?"--HAZLITT. Early the next morning Miss Vanhorn, accompanied by her niece, drove off on an all-day botanizing expedition.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Early the next morning Miss Vanhorn, accompanied by her niece, drove off on an all-day botanizing expedition.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Early the next morning Miss Vanhorn, accompanied by her niece, drove off on an all-day botanizing expedition.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"So on the tip of his subduing tongue All kinds of arguments and questions deep."”
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading “Is not this wild rose sweet without a comment?"--HAZLITT.”
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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 Is not this wild rose sweet without a comment?"--HAZLITT.
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From this reading Early the next morning Miss Vanhorn, accompanied by her niece, drove off on an all-day botanizing expedition.
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From this reading "So on the tip of his subduing tongue All kinds of arguments and questions deep."
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From this reading Early the next morning Miss Vanhorn, accompanied by her niece, drove off on an all-day botanizing expedition.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Early the next morning Miss Vanhorn, accompanied by her niece, drove off on an all-day botanizing expedition.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "So on the tip of his subduing tongue All kinds of arguments and questions deep."
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From this reading "So on the tip of his subduing tongue All kinds of arguments and questions deep."
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From this reading Early the next morning Miss Vanhorn, accompanied by her niece, drove off on an all-day botanizing expedition.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Early the next morning Miss Vanhorn, accompanied by her niece, drove off on an all-day botanizing expedition.
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From this reading Is not this wild rose sweet without a comment?"--HAZLITT.
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From this reading "So on the tip of his subduing tongue All kinds of arguments and questions deep."
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From this reading Early the next morning Miss Vanhorn, accompanied by her niece, drove off on an all-day botanizing expedition.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Early the next morning Miss Vanhorn, accompanied by her niece, drove off on an all-day botanizing expedition.
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From this reading Early the next morning Miss Vanhorn, accompanied by her niece, drove off on an all-day botanizing expedition.
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From this reading Is not this wild rose sweet without a comment?"--HAZLITT.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Early the next morning Miss Vanhorn, accompanied by her niece, drove off on an all-day botanizing expedition.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "So on the tip of his subduing tongue All kinds of arguments and questions deep."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "What is the use of so much talking?
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From this reading "So on the tip of his subduing tongue All kinds of arguments and questions deep."
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From this reading Early the next morning Miss Vanhorn, accompanied by her niece, drove off on an all-day botanizing expedition.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Early the next morning Miss Vanhorn, accompanied by her niece, drove off on an all-day botanizing expedition.
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From this reading "What is the use of so much talking?
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Early the next morning Miss Vanhorn, accompanied by her niece, drove off on an all-day botanizing expedition.
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From this reading Early the next morning Miss Vanhorn, accompanied by her niece, drove off on an all-day botanizing expedition.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Is not this wild rose sweet without a comment?"--HAZLITT.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "So on the tip of his subduing tongue All kinds of arguments and questions deep."
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From this reading Early the next morning Miss Vanhorn, accompanied by her niece, drove off on an all-day botanizing expedition.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "So on the tip of his subduing tongue All kinds of arguments and questions deep."
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From this reading "So on the tip of his subduing tongue All kinds of arguments and questions deep."
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From this reading Is not this wild rose sweet without a comment?"--HAZLITT.
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From this reading --SHAKSPEARE.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "So on the tip of his subduing tongue All kinds of arguments and questions deep."
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From this reading "So on the tip of his subduing tongue All kinds of arguments and questions deep."
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From this reading Is not this wild rose sweet without a comment?"--HAZLITT.
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From this reading "What is the use of so much talking?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "So on the tip of his subduing tongue All kinds of arguments and questions deep."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Is not this wild rose sweet without a comment?"--HAZLITT.
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From this reading "So on the tip of his subduing tongue All kinds of arguments and questions deep."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "So on the tip of his subduing tongue All kinds of arguments and questions deep."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What is the use of so much talking?
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From this reading Early the next morning Miss Vanhorn, accompanied by her niece, drove off on an all-day botanizing expedition.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What is the use of so much talking?
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From this reading Is not this wild rose sweet without a comment?"--HAZLITT.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Is not this wild rose sweet without a comment?"--HAZLITT.
