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Chapter XXXV
THE PARTY. The morning of the next day was spent in still further visits to still more mills. Mr. Brandt was much struck with the direction his guests' attention seemed to take. "You are very fond of machinery," he remarked to Diana. "Yes--I don't know much about it," she answered.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “"Yes--I don't know much about it," she answered.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"Yes--I don't know much about it," she answered.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Yes--I don't know much about it," she answered.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The morning of the next day was spent in still further visits to still more mills.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The morning of the next day was spent in still further visits to still more mills.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “THE PARTY.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Mr. Brandt was much struck with the direction his guests' attention seemed to take.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The morning of the next day was spent in still further visits to still more mills.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Mr. Brandt was much struck with the direction his guests' attention seemed to take.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Mr. Brandt was much struck with the direction his guests' attention seemed to take.”
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "Yes--I don't know much about it," she answered.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "Yes--I don't know much about it," she answered.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "You are very fond of machinery," he remarked to Diana.
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From this reading Mr. Brandt was much struck with the direction his guests' attention seemed to take.
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From this reading Mr. Brandt was much struck with the direction his guests' attention seemed to take.
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From this reading The morning of the next day was spent in still further visits to still more mills.
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From this reading "You are very fond of machinery," he remarked to Diana.
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From this reading Mr. Brandt was much struck with the direction his guests' attention seemed to take.
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From this reading "Yes--I don't know much about it," she answered.
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From this reading "You are very fond of machinery," he remarked to Diana.
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From this reading The morning of the next day was spent in still further visits to still more mills.
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From this reading Mr. Brandt was much struck with the direction his guests' attention seemed to take.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "You are very fond of machinery," he remarked to Diana.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Brandt was much struck with the direction his guests' attention seemed to take.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Yes--I don't know much about it," she answered.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The morning of the next day was spent in still further visits to still more mills.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Yes--I don't know much about it," she answered.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Yes--I don't know much about it," she answered.
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From this reading "You are very fond of machinery," he remarked to Diana.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The morning of the next day was spent in still further visits to still more mills.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The morning of the next day was spent in still further visits to still more mills.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The morning of the next day was spent in still further visits to still more mills.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Brandt was much struck with the direction his guests' attention seemed to take.
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From this reading Mr. Brandt was much struck with the direction his guests' attention seemed to take.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The morning of the next day was spent in still further visits to still more mills.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The morning of the next day was spent in still further visits to still more mills.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE PARTY.
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From this reading "You are very fond of machinery," he remarked to Diana.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Mr. Brandt was much struck with the direction his guests' attention seemed to take.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Yes--I don't know much about it," she answered.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The morning of the next day was spent in still further visits to still more mills.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The morning of the next day was spent in still further visits to still more mills.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Mr. Brandt was much struck with the direction his guests' attention seemed to take.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Mr. Brandt was much struck with the direction his guests' attention seemed to take.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PARTY.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The morning of the next day was spent in still further visits to still more mills.
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From this reading "You are very fond of machinery," he remarked to Diana.
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From this reading The morning of the next day was spent in still further visits to still more mills.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The morning of the next day was spent in still further visits to still more mills.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mr. Brandt was much struck with the direction his guests' attention seemed to take.
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From this reading "Yes--I don't know much about it," she answered.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You are very fond of machinery," he remarked to Diana.
