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Chapter XXV
PURELY COMMERCIAL I "Well," said Mrs. Welwyn, taking off her apron, "the beds are done, anyway. One less to make," she added philosophically, "now that Pumpherston has hopped it. That’s something." "We could do with the rent of his room for all that, Mother," commented practical Amelia. "That’s true, dearie," sighed Mrs. Welwyn.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “One less to make," she added philosophically, "now that Pumpherston has hopped it.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “"We could do with the rent of his room for all that, Mother," commented practical Amelia.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “PURELY COMMERCIAL I "Well," said Mrs. Welwyn, taking off her apron, "the beds are done, anyway.”
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “One less to make," she added philosophically, "now that Pumpherston has hopped it.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “One less to make," she added philosophically, "now that Pumpherston has hopped it.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “One less to make," she added philosophically, "now that Pumpherston has hopped it.”
a thing, without saying which
From this reading “That’s something."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “PURELY COMMERCIAL I "Well," said Mrs. Welwyn, taking off her apron, "the beds are done, anyway.”
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading One less to make," she added philosophically, "now that Pumpherston has hopped it.
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From this reading "We could do with the rent of his room for all that, Mother," commented practical Amelia.
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From this reading "We could do with the rent of his room for all that, Mother," commented practical Amelia.
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From this reading PURELY COMMERCIAL I "Well," said Mrs. Welwyn, taking off her apron, "the beds are done, anyway.
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From this reading PURELY COMMERCIAL I "Well," said Mrs. Welwyn, taking off her apron, "the beds are done, anyway.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading PURELY COMMERCIAL I "Well," said Mrs. Welwyn, taking off her apron, "the beds are done, anyway.
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From this reading PURELY COMMERCIAL I "Well," said Mrs. Welwyn, taking off her apron, "the beds are done, anyway.
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From this reading "We could do with the rent of his room for all that, Mother," commented practical Amelia.
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From this reading PURELY COMMERCIAL I "Well," said Mrs. Welwyn, taking off her apron, "the beds are done, anyway.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "We could do with the rent of his room for all that, Mother," commented practical Amelia.
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From this reading "That’s true, dearie," sighed Mrs. Welwyn.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "We could do with the rent of his room for all that, Mother," commented practical Amelia.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading PURELY COMMERCIAL I "Well," said Mrs. Welwyn, taking off her apron, "the beds are done, anyway.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "We could do with the rent of his room for all that, Mother," commented practical Amelia.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading One less to make," she added philosophically, "now that Pumpherston has hopped it.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading PURELY COMMERCIAL I "Well," said Mrs. Welwyn, taking off her apron, "the beds are done, anyway.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "We could do with the rent of his room for all that, Mother," commented practical Amelia.
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From this reading One less to make," she added philosophically, "now that Pumpherston has hopped it.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading PURELY COMMERCIAL I "Well," said Mrs. Welwyn, taking off her apron, "the beds are done, anyway.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading One less to make," she added philosophically, "now that Pumpherston has hopped it.
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From this reading One less to make," she added philosophically, "now that Pumpherston has hopped it.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading One less to make," she added philosophically, "now that Pumpherston has hopped it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "We could do with the rent of his room for all that, Mother," commented practical Amelia.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading PURELY COMMERCIAL I "Well," said Mrs. Welwyn, taking off her apron, "the beds are done, anyway.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One less to make," she added philosophically, "now that Pumpherston has hopped it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "We could do with the rent of his room for all that, Mother," commented practical Amelia.
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From this reading PURELY COMMERCIAL I "Well," said Mrs. Welwyn, taking off her apron, "the beds are done, anyway.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One less to make," she added philosophically, "now that Pumpherston has hopped it.
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From this reading One less to make," she added philosophically, "now that Pumpherston has hopped it.
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From this reading "We could do with the rent of his room for all that, Mother," commented practical Amelia.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One less to make," she added philosophically, "now that Pumpherston has hopped it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading PURELY COMMERCIAL I "Well," said Mrs. Welwyn, taking off her apron, "the beds are done, anyway.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "We could do with the rent of his room for all that, Mother," commented practical Amelia.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "We could do with the rent of his room for all that, Mother," commented practical Amelia.
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From this reading PURELY COMMERCIAL I "Well," said Mrs. Welwyn, taking off her apron, "the beds are done, anyway.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading One less to make," she added philosophically, "now that Pumpherston has hopped it.
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From this reading "That’s true, dearie," sighed Mrs. Welwyn.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading That’s something."
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From this reading PURELY COMMERCIAL I "Well," said Mrs. Welwyn, taking off her apron, "the beds are done, anyway.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading One less to make," she added philosophically, "now that Pumpherston has hopped it.
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From this reading That’s something."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PURELY COMMERCIAL I "Well," said Mrs. Welwyn, taking off her apron, "the beds are done, anyway.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading One less to make," she added philosophically, "now that Pumpherston has hopped it.
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From this reading "That’s true, dearie," sighed Mrs. Welwyn.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We could do with the rent of his room for all that, Mother," commented practical Amelia.
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From this reading PURELY COMMERCIAL I "Well," said Mrs. Welwyn, taking off her apron, "the beds are done, anyway.
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From this reading PURELY COMMERCIAL I "Well," said Mrs. Welwyn, taking off her apron, "the beds are done, anyway.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "We could do with the rent of his room for all that, Mother," commented practical Amelia.
