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Chapter XXXIII
MR. AND MRS. LITTLE JIMMIE Mrs. Sammy Whitcomb had longed for the sweet privilege of squaring matters with Mrs. Jimmie Wellington. Sneers and back-biting, shrugs and shudders of contempt were poor compensation for the ever-vivid fact that Mrs. Wellington had proved attractive to her Sammy while Mrs. Wellington's Jimmie never looked at Mrs. Whitcomb. Or if he did, his eyes had been so blurred that he had seen two of her--and avoided both.
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the past participle of “be”
From this reading “Or if he did, his eyes had been so blurred that he had seen two of her--and avoided both.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “LITTLE JIMMIE Mrs. Sammy Whitcomb had longed for the sweet privilege of squaring matters with Mrs. Jimmie Wellington.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Sneers and back-biting, shrugs and shudders of contempt were poor compensation for the ever-vivid fact that Mrs. Wellington had proved attractive to her Sammy while Mrs. Wellington's Jimmie never looked at Mrs. Whitcomb.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Sneers and back-biting, shrugs and shudders of contempt were poor compensation for the ever-vivid fact that Mrs. Wellington had proved attractive to her Sammy while Mrs. Wellington's Jimmie never looked at Mrs. Whitcomb.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Sneers and back-biting, shrugs and shudders of contempt were poor compensation for the ever-vivid fact that Mrs. Wellington had proved attractive to her Sammy while Mrs. Wellington's Jimmie never looked at Mrs. Whitcomb.”
during the time that
From this reading “Sneers and back-biting, shrugs and shudders of contempt were poor compensation for the ever-vivid fact that Mrs. Wellington had proved attractive to her Sammy while Mrs. Wellington's Jimmie never looked at Mrs. Whitcomb.”
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AND MRS.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Sneers and back-biting, shrugs and shudders of contempt were poor compensation for the ever-vivid fact that Mrs. Wellington had proved attractive to her Sammy while Mrs. Wellington's Jimmie never looked at Mrs. Whitcomb.
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From this reading Sneers and back-biting, shrugs and shudders of contempt were poor compensation for the ever-vivid fact that Mrs. Wellington had proved attractive to her Sammy while Mrs. Wellington's Jimmie never looked at Mrs. Whitcomb.
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From this reading Or if he did, his eyes had been so blurred that he had seen two of her--and avoided both.
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From this reading Sneers and back-biting, shrugs and shudders of contempt were poor compensation for the ever-vivid fact that Mrs. Wellington had proved attractive to her Sammy while Mrs. Wellington's Jimmie never looked at Mrs. Whitcomb.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Or if he did, his eyes had been so blurred that he had seen two of her--and avoided both.
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From this reading Or if he did, his eyes had been so blurred that he had seen two of her--and avoided both.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Or if he did, his eyes had been so blurred that he had seen two of her--and avoided both.
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From this reading Sneers and back-biting, shrugs and shudders of contempt were poor compensation for the ever-vivid fact that Mrs. Wellington had proved attractive to her Sammy while Mrs. Wellington's Jimmie never looked at Mrs. Whitcomb.
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From this reading Sneers and back-biting, shrugs and shudders of contempt were poor compensation for the ever-vivid fact that Mrs. Wellington had proved attractive to her Sammy while Mrs. Wellington's Jimmie never looked at Mrs. Whitcomb.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Or if he did, his eyes had been so blurred that he had seen two of her--and avoided both.
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From this reading Sneers and back-biting, shrugs and shudders of contempt were poor compensation for the ever-vivid fact that Mrs. Wellington had proved attractive to her Sammy while Mrs. Wellington's Jimmie never looked at Mrs. Whitcomb.
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From this reading Or if he did, his eyes had been so blurred that he had seen two of her--and avoided both.
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From this reading Sneers and back-biting, shrugs and shudders of contempt were poor compensation for the ever-vivid fact that Mrs. Wellington had proved attractive to her Sammy while Mrs. Wellington's Jimmie never looked at Mrs. Whitcomb.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading LITTLE JIMMIE Mrs. Sammy Whitcomb had longed for the sweet privilege of squaring matters with Mrs. Jimmie Wellington.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading LITTLE JIMMIE Mrs. Sammy Whitcomb had longed for the sweet privilege of squaring matters with Mrs. Jimmie Wellington.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Or if he did, his eyes had been so blurred that he had seen two of her--and avoided both.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Sneers and back-biting, shrugs and shudders of contempt were poor compensation for the ever-vivid fact that Mrs. Wellington had proved attractive to her Sammy while Mrs. Wellington's Jimmie never looked at Mrs. Whitcomb.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Or if he did, his eyes had been so blurred that he had seen two of her--and avoided both.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Or if he did, his eyes had been so blurred that he had seen two of her--and avoided both.
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From this reading LITTLE JIMMIE Mrs. Sammy Whitcomb had longed for the sweet privilege of squaring matters with Mrs. Jimmie Wellington.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading LITTLE JIMMIE Mrs. Sammy Whitcomb had longed for the sweet privilege of squaring matters with Mrs. Jimmie Wellington.
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From this reading LITTLE JIMMIE Mrs. Sammy Whitcomb had longed for the sweet privilege of squaring matters with Mrs. Jimmie Wellington.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Sneers and back-biting, shrugs and shudders of contempt were poor compensation for the ever-vivid fact that Mrs. Wellington had proved attractive to her Sammy while Mrs. Wellington's Jimmie never looked at Mrs. Whitcomb.
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From this reading LITTLE JIMMIE Mrs. Sammy Whitcomb had longed for the sweet privilege of squaring matters with Mrs. Jimmie Wellington.
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From this reading MR.
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From this reading AND MRS.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Sneers and back-biting, shrugs and shudders of contempt were poor compensation for the ever-vivid fact that Mrs. Wellington had proved attractive to her Sammy while Mrs. Wellington's Jimmie never looked at Mrs. Whitcomb.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading LITTLE JIMMIE Mrs. Sammy Whitcomb had longed for the sweet privilege of squaring matters with Mrs. Jimmie Wellington.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Or if he did, his eyes had been so blurred that he had seen two of her--and avoided both.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Sneers and back-biting, shrugs and shudders of contempt were poor compensation for the ever-vivid fact that Mrs. Wellington had proved attractive to her Sammy while Mrs. Wellington's Jimmie never looked at Mrs. Whitcomb.
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From this reading LITTLE JIMMIE Mrs. Sammy Whitcomb had longed for the sweet privilege of squaring matters with Mrs. Jimmie Wellington.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sneers and back-biting, shrugs and shudders of contempt were poor compensation for the ever-vivid fact that Mrs. Wellington had proved attractive to her Sammy while Mrs. Wellington's Jimmie never looked at Mrs. Whitcomb.
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From this reading LITTLE JIMMIE Mrs. Sammy Whitcomb had longed for the sweet privilege of squaring matters with Mrs. Jimmie Wellington.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Or if he did, his eyes had been so blurred that he had seen two of her--and avoided both.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sneers and back-biting, shrugs and shudders of contempt were poor compensation for the ever-vivid fact that Mrs. Wellington had proved attractive to her Sammy while Mrs. Wellington's Jimmie never looked at Mrs. Whitcomb.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sneers and back-biting, shrugs and shudders of contempt were poor compensation for the ever-vivid fact that Mrs. Wellington had proved attractive to her Sammy while Mrs. Wellington's Jimmie never looked at Mrs. Whitcomb.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sneers and back-biting, shrugs and shudders of contempt were poor compensation for the ever-vivid fact that Mrs. Wellington had proved attractive to her Sammy while Mrs. Wellington's Jimmie never looked at Mrs. Whitcomb.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Or if he did, his eyes had been so blurred that he had seen two of her--and avoided both.
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From this reading LITTLE JIMMIE Mrs. Sammy Whitcomb had longed for the sweet privilege of squaring matters with Mrs. Jimmie Wellington.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading LITTLE JIMMIE Mrs. Sammy Whitcomb had longed for the sweet privilege of squaring matters with Mrs. Jimmie Wellington.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Sneers and back-biting, shrugs and shudders of contempt were poor compensation for the ever-vivid fact that Mrs. Wellington had proved attractive to her Sammy while Mrs. Wellington's Jimmie never looked at Mrs. Whitcomb.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LITTLE JIMMIE Mrs. Sammy Whitcomb had longed for the sweet privilege of squaring matters with Mrs. Jimmie Wellington.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Sneers and back-biting, shrugs and shudders of contempt were poor compensation for the ever-vivid fact that Mrs. Wellington had proved attractive to her Sammy while Mrs. Wellington's Jimmie never looked at Mrs. Whitcomb.
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From this reading Or if he did, his eyes had been so blurred that he had seen two of her--and avoided both.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading LITTLE JIMMIE Mrs. Sammy Whitcomb had longed for the sweet privilege of squaring matters with Mrs. Jimmie Wellington.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sneers and back-biting, shrugs and shudders of contempt were poor compensation for the ever-vivid fact that Mrs. Wellington had proved attractive to her Sammy while Mrs. Wellington's Jimmie never looked at Mrs. Whitcomb.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Sneers and back-biting, shrugs and shudders of contempt were poor compensation for the ever-vivid fact that Mrs. Wellington had proved attractive to her Sammy while Mrs. Wellington's Jimmie never looked at Mrs. Whitcomb.
during the time that
From this reading Sneers and back-biting, shrugs and shudders of contempt were poor compensation for the ever-vivid fact that Mrs. Wellington had proved attractive to her Sammy while Mrs. Wellington's Jimmie never looked at Mrs. Whitcomb.
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From this reading LITTLE JIMMIE Mrs. Sammy Whitcomb had longed for the sweet privilege of squaring matters with Mrs. Jimmie Wellington.
in the company of; together with
From this reading LITTLE JIMMIE Mrs. Sammy Whitcomb had longed for the sweet privilege of squaring matters with Mrs. Jimmie Wellington.
