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Chapter XV
"The branches cross above our eyes, The skies are in a net." The plans have been made without taking Violet into the slightest account, or Floyd, as master of the house. Laura and madame are to come up for a week, and there must be a dinner and an evening party. Laura was compelled to have such a quiet wedding, and it was really shameful to make so much use of madame and offer her so little in return. "I really don't know what to do about the rooms," says Mrs. Grandon.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “"I really don't know what to do about the rooms," says Mrs. Grandon.”
higher than, or over, something
From this reading “"The branches cross above our eyes, The skies are in a net."”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “The plans have been made without taking Violet into the slightest account, or Floyd, as master of the house.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Laura and madame are to come up for a week, and there must be a dinner and an evening party.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “The plans have been made without taking Violet into the slightest account, or Floyd, as master of the house.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I really don't know what to do about the rooms," says Mrs. Grandon.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Laura was compelled to have such a quiet wedding, and it was really shameful to make so much use of madame and offer her so little in return.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Laura was compelled to have such a quiet wedding, and it was really shameful to make so much use of madame and offer her so little in return.”
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “Laura and madame are to come up for a week, and there must be a dinner and an evening party.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Laura and madame are to come up for a week, and there must be a dinner and an evening party.”
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading “The plans have been made without taking Violet into the slightest account, or Floyd, as master of the house.”
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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 "The branches cross above our eyes, The skies are in a net."
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "I really don't know what to do about the rooms," says Mrs. Grandon.
higher than, or over, something
From this reading "The branches cross above our eyes, The skies are in a net."
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From this reading The plans have been made without taking Violet into the slightest account, or Floyd, as master of the house.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Laura and madame are to come up for a week, and there must be a dinner and an evening party.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Laura and madame are to come up for a week, and there must be a dinner and an evening party.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "The branches cross above our eyes, The skies are in a net."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The plans have been made without taking Violet into the slightest account, or Floyd, as master of the house.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Laura and madame are to come up for a week, and there must be a dinner and an evening party.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The plans have been made without taking Violet into the slightest account, or Floyd, as master of the house.
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From this reading "The branches cross above our eyes, The skies are in a net."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Laura and madame are to come up for a week, and there must be a dinner and an evening party.
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From this reading Laura was compelled to have such a quiet wedding, and it was really shameful to make so much use of madame and offer her so little in return.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "The branches cross above our eyes, The skies are in a net."
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From this reading Laura and madame are to come up for a week, and there must be a dinner and an evening party.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "I really don't know what to do about the rooms," says Mrs. Grandon.
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From this reading "I really don't know what to do about the rooms," says Mrs. Grandon.
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From this reading Laura and madame are to come up for a week, and there must be a dinner and an evening party.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "The branches cross above our eyes, The skies are in a net."
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From this reading The plans have been made without taking Violet into the slightest account, or Floyd, as master of the house.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Laura and madame are to come up for a week, and there must be a dinner and an evening party.
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From this reading "I really don't know what to do about the rooms," says Mrs. Grandon.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The plans have been made without taking Violet into the slightest account, or Floyd, as master of the house.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Laura was compelled to have such a quiet wedding, and it was really shameful to make so much use of madame and offer her so little in return.
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From this reading The plans have been made without taking Violet into the slightest account, or Floyd, as master of the house.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I really don't know what to do about the rooms," says Mrs. Grandon.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "The branches cross above our eyes, The skies are in a net."
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The plans have been made without taking Violet into the slightest account, or Floyd, as master of the house.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Laura was compelled to have such a quiet wedding, and it was really shameful to make so much use of madame and offer her so little in return.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I really don't know what to do about the rooms," says Mrs. Grandon.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Laura and madame are to come up for a week, and there must be a dinner and an evening party.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Laura was compelled to have such a quiet wedding, and it was really shameful to make so much use of madame and offer her so little in return.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Laura and madame are to come up for a week, and there must be a dinner and an evening party.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The plans have been made without taking Violet into the slightest account, or Floyd, as master of the house.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Laura was compelled to have such a quiet wedding, and it was really shameful to make so much use of madame and offer her so little in return.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The plans have been made without taking Violet into the slightest account, or Floyd, as master of the house.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I really don't know what to do about the rooms," says Mrs. Grandon.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Laura was compelled to have such a quiet wedding, and it was really shameful to make so much use of madame and offer her so little in return.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Laura and madame are to come up for a week, and there must be a dinner and an evening party.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "The branches cross above our eyes, The skies are in a net."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The plans have been made without taking Violet into the slightest account, or Floyd, as master of the house.
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From this reading Laura was compelled to have such a quiet wedding, and it was really shameful to make so much use of madame and offer her so little in return.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The plans have been made without taking Violet into the slightest account, or Floyd, as master of the house.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "The branches cross above our eyes, The skies are in a net."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Laura and madame are to come up for a week, and there must be a dinner and an evening party.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The plans have been made without taking Violet into the slightest account, or Floyd, as master of the house.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Laura was compelled to have such a quiet wedding, and it was really shameful to make so much use of madame and offer her so little in return.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Laura was compelled to have such a quiet wedding, and it was really shameful to make so much use of madame and offer her so little in return.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Laura was compelled to have such a quiet wedding, and it was really shameful to make so much use of madame and offer her so little in return.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I really don't know what to do about the rooms," says Mrs. Grandon.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I really don't know what to do about the rooms," says Mrs. Grandon.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Laura was compelled to have such a quiet wedding, and it was really shameful to make so much use of madame and offer her so little in return.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "The branches cross above our eyes, The skies are in a net."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The plans have been made without taking Violet into the slightest account, or Floyd, as master of the house.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Laura was compelled to have such a quiet wedding, and it was really shameful to make so much use of madame and offer her so little in return.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Laura was compelled to have such a quiet wedding, and it was really shameful to make so much use of madame and offer her so little in return.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The plans have been made without taking Violet into the slightest account, or Floyd, as master of the house.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "The branches cross above our eyes, The skies are in a net."
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From this reading Laura and madame are to come up for a week, and there must be a dinner and an evening party.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Laura and madame are to come up for a week, and there must be a dinner and an evening party.
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From this reading Laura and madame are to come up for a week, and there must be a dinner and an evening party.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Laura was compelled to have such a quiet wedding, and it was really shameful to make so much use of madame and offer her so little in return.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The plans have been made without taking Violet into the slightest account, or Floyd, as master of the house.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Laura was compelled to have such a quiet wedding, and it was really shameful to make so much use of madame and offer her so little in return.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Laura was compelled to have such a quiet wedding, and it was really shameful to make so much use of madame and offer her so little in return.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Laura and madame are to come up for a week, and there must be a dinner and an evening party.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "I really don't know what to do about the rooms," says Mrs. Grandon.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The plans have been made without taking Violet into the slightest account, or Floyd, as master of the house.
