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Chapter VIII
A DISAGREEABLE ROOM-MATE. I had not seen Mrs. Boomsby for several years; and though I had no reason to expect anything but abuse from her, my curiosity induced me to see her. If anything, she was more of a tyrant than her brutal husband, and I had no occasion to thank her for anything she had done for me. She was the more plucky of the pair, and it had surprised me, years before, to learn that she "ruled the roost." At that time the captain was actually afraid of her.
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any thing at all
From this reading “I had not seen Mrs. Boomsby for several years; and though I had no reason to expect anything but abuse from her, my curiosity induced me to see her.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “She was the more plucky of the pair, and it had surprised me, years before, to learn that she "ruled the roost."”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “At that time the captain was actually afraid of her.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “If anything, she was more of a tyrant than her brutal husband, and I had no occasion to thank her for anything she had done for me.”
to think that something will happen
From this reading “I had not seen Mrs. Boomsby for several years; and though I had no reason to expect anything but abuse from her, my curiosity induced me to see her.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “I had not seen Mrs. Boomsby for several years; and though I had no reason to expect anything but abuse from her, my curiosity induced me to see her.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “She was the more plucky of the pair, and it had surprised me, years before, to learn that she "ruled the roost."”
in spite of the fact that
From this reading “I had not seen Mrs. Boomsby for several years; and though I had no reason to expect anything but abuse from her, my curiosity induced me to see her.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “At that time the captain was actually afraid of 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 A DISAGREEABLE ROOM-MATE.
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From this reading I had not seen Mrs. Boomsby for several years; and though I had no reason to expect anything but abuse from her, my curiosity induced me to see her.
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From this reading At that time the captain was actually afraid of her.
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From this reading At that time the captain was actually afraid of her.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I had not seen Mrs. Boomsby for several years; and though I had no reason to expect anything but abuse from her, my curiosity induced me to see her.
any thing at all
From this reading I had not seen Mrs. Boomsby for several years; and though I had no reason to expect anything but abuse from her, my curiosity induced me to see her.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At that time the captain was actually afraid of her.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading She was the more plucky of the pair, and it had surprised me, years before, to learn that she "ruled the roost."
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From this reading I had not seen Mrs. Boomsby for several years; and though I had no reason to expect anything but abuse from her, my curiosity induced me to see her.
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From this reading If anything, she was more of a tyrant than her brutal husband, and I had no occasion to thank her for anything she had done for me.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I had not seen Mrs. Boomsby for several years; and though I had no reason to expect anything but abuse from her, my curiosity induced me to see her.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading At that time the captain was actually afraid of her.
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From this reading I had not seen Mrs. Boomsby for several years; and though I had no reason to expect anything but abuse from her, my curiosity induced me to see her.
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From this reading A DISAGREEABLE ROOM-MATE.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading If anything, she was more of a tyrant than her brutal husband, and I had no occasion to thank her for anything she had done for me.
to think that something will happen
From this reading I had not seen Mrs. Boomsby for several years; and though I had no reason to expect anything but abuse from her, my curiosity induced me to see her.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I had not seen Mrs. Boomsby for several years; and though I had no reason to expect anything but abuse from her, my curiosity induced me to see her.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I had not seen Mrs. Boomsby for several years; and though I had no reason to expect anything but abuse from her, my curiosity induced me to see her.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had not seen Mrs. Boomsby for several years; and though I had no reason to expect anything but abuse from her, my curiosity induced me to see her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I had not seen Mrs. Boomsby for several years; and though I had no reason to expect anything but abuse from her, my curiosity induced me to see her.
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From this reading If anything, she was more of a tyrant than her brutal husband, and I had no occasion to thank her for anything she had done for me.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I had not seen Mrs. Boomsby for several years; and though I had no reason to expect anything but abuse from her, my curiosity induced me to see her.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If anything, she was more of a tyrant than her brutal husband, and I had no occasion to thank her for anything she had done for me.
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From this reading I had not seen Mrs. Boomsby for several years; and though I had no reason to expect anything but abuse from her, my curiosity induced me to see her.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She was the more plucky of the pair, and it had surprised me, years before, to learn that she "ruled the roost."
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From this reading She was the more plucky of the pair, and it had surprised me, years before, to learn that she "ruled the roost."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I had not seen Mrs. Boomsby for several years; and though I had no reason to expect anything but abuse from her, my curiosity induced me to see her.
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From this reading If anything, she was more of a tyrant than her brutal husband, and I had no occasion to thank her for anything she had done for me.
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From this reading I had not seen Mrs. Boomsby for several years; and though I had no reason to expect anything but abuse from her, my curiosity induced me to see her.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I had not seen Mrs. Boomsby for several years; and though I had no reason to expect anything but abuse from her, my curiosity induced me to see her.
not any; not one
From this reading I had not seen Mrs. Boomsby for several years; and though I had no reason to expect anything but abuse from her, my curiosity induced me to see her.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I had not seen Mrs. Boomsby for several years; and though I had no reason to expect anything but abuse from her, my curiosity induced me to see her.
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From this reading If anything, she was more of a tyrant than her brutal husband, and I had no occasion to thank her for anything she had done for me.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading If anything, she was more of a tyrant than her brutal husband, and I had no occasion to thank her for anything she had done for me.
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From this reading She was the more plucky of the pair, and it had surprised me, years before, to learn that she "ruled the roost."
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From this reading She was the more plucky of the pair, and it had surprised me, years before, to learn that she "ruled the roost."
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From this reading I had not seen Mrs. Boomsby for several years; and though I had no reason to expect anything but abuse from her, my curiosity induced me to see her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A DISAGREEABLE ROOM-MATE.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She was the more plucky of the pair, and it had surprised me, years before, to learn that she "ruled the roost."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She was the more plucky of the pair, and it had surprised me, years before, to learn that she "ruled the roost."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I had not seen Mrs. Boomsby for several years; and though I had no reason to expect anything but abuse from her, my curiosity induced me to see her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I had not seen Mrs. Boomsby for several years; and though I had no reason to expect anything but abuse from her, my curiosity induced me to see her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I had not seen Mrs. Boomsby for several years; and though I had no reason to expect anything but abuse from her, my curiosity induced me to see her.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If anything, she was more of a tyrant than her brutal husband, and I had no occasion to thank her for anything she had done for me.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She was the more plucky of the pair, and it had surprised me, years before, to learn that she "ruled the roost."
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading If anything, she was more of a tyrant than her brutal husband, and I had no occasion to thank her for anything she had done for me.
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From this reading If anything, she was more of a tyrant than her brutal husband, and I had no occasion to thank her for anything she had done for me.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She was the more plucky of the pair, and it had surprised me, years before, to learn that she "ruled the roost."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She was the more plucky of the pair, and it had surprised me, years before, to learn that she "ruled the roost."
in spite of the fact that
From this reading I had not seen Mrs. Boomsby for several years; and though I had no reason to expect anything but abuse from her, my curiosity induced me to see her.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading At that time the captain was actually afraid of her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I had not seen Mrs. Boomsby for several years; and though I had no reason to expect anything but abuse from her, my curiosity induced me to see her.
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From this reading If anything, she was more of a tyrant than her brutal husband, and I had no occasion to thank her for anything she had done for me.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading If anything, she was more of a tyrant than her brutal husband, and I had no occasion to thank her for anything she had done for me.
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From this reading I had not seen Mrs. Boomsby for several years; and though I had no reason to expect anything but abuse from her, my curiosity induced me to see her.
