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A RENDEZVOUS I "I suppose you've never thought about me once since I've left!" She was sitting on the sofa in the small, shelved breakfast-room, and she shot these words at Edwin Clayhanger, who was standing near her. The singular words were certainly uttered out of bravado: they were a challenge to adventure. She thought: "It is madness for me to say such a thing." But such a thing had, nevertheless, come quite glibly out of her mouth, and she knew not why.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “A RENDEZVOUS I "I suppose you've never thought about me once since I've left!"”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “But such a thing had, nevertheless, come quite glibly out of her mouth, and she knew not why.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “A RENDEZVOUS I "I suppose you've never thought about me once since I've left!"”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “A RENDEZVOUS I "I suppose you've never thought about me once since I've left!"”
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading “But such a thing had, nevertheless, come quite glibly out of her mouth, and she knew not why.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “A RENDEZVOUS I "I suppose you've never thought about me once since I've left!"”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “But such a thing had, nevertheless, come quite glibly out of her mouth, and she knew not why.”
from a time in the past until now
From this reading “A RENDEZVOUS I "I suppose you've never thought about me once since I've left!"”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “She was sitting on the sofa in the small, shelved breakfast-room, and she shot these words at Edwin Clayhanger, who was standing near her.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “A RENDEZVOUS I "I suppose you've never thought about me once since I've left!"”
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading “She was sitting on the sofa in the small, shelved breakfast-room, and she shot these words at Edwin Clayhanger, who was standing near her.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “She thought: "It is madness for me to say such a thing."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “A RENDEZVOUS I "I suppose you've never thought about me once since I've left!"”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “The singular words were certainly uttered out of bravado: they were a challenge to adventure.”
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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 RENDEZVOUS I "I suppose you've never thought about me once since I've left!"
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading A RENDEZVOUS I "I suppose you've never thought about me once since I've left!"
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From this reading The singular words were certainly uttered out of bravado: they were a challenge to adventure.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She was sitting on the sofa in the small, shelved breakfast-room, and she shot these words at Edwin Clayhanger, who was standing near her.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She was sitting on the sofa in the small, shelved breakfast-room, and she shot these words at Edwin Clayhanger, who was standing near her.
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From this reading The singular words were certainly uttered out of bravado: they were a challenge to adventure.
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From this reading She was sitting on the sofa in the small, shelved breakfast-room, and she shot these words at Edwin Clayhanger, who was standing near her.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But such a thing had, nevertheless, come quite glibly out of her mouth, and she knew not why.
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From this reading The singular words were certainly uttered out of bravado: they were a challenge to adventure.
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From this reading The singular words were certainly uttered out of bravado: they were a challenge to adventure.
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From this reading She was sitting on the sofa in the small, shelved breakfast-room, and she shot these words at Edwin Clayhanger, who was standing near her.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But such a thing had, nevertheless, come quite glibly out of her mouth, and she knew not why.
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From this reading She was sitting on the sofa in the small, shelved breakfast-room, and she shot these words at Edwin Clayhanger, who was standing near her.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She thought: "It is madness for me to say such a thing."
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From this reading But such a thing had, nevertheless, come quite glibly out of her mouth, and she knew not why.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But such a thing had, nevertheless, come quite glibly out of her mouth, and she knew not why.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She was sitting on the sofa in the small, shelved breakfast-room, and she shot these words at Edwin Clayhanger, who was standing near her.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading A RENDEZVOUS I "I suppose you've never thought about me once since I've left!"
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From this reading A RENDEZVOUS I "I suppose you've never thought about me once since I've left!"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She was sitting on the sofa in the small, shelved breakfast-room, and she shot these words at Edwin Clayhanger, who was standing near her.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She thought: "It is madness for me to say such a thing."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She thought: "It is madness for me to say such a thing."
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From this reading But such a thing had, nevertheless, come quite glibly out of her mouth, and she knew not why.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A RENDEZVOUS I "I suppose you've never thought about me once since I've left!"
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From this reading She thought: "It is madness for me to say such a thing."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A RENDEZVOUS I "I suppose you've never thought about me once since I've left!"
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From this reading But such a thing had, nevertheless, come quite glibly out of her mouth, and she knew not why.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She was sitting on the sofa in the small, shelved breakfast-room, and she shot these words at Edwin Clayhanger, who was standing near her.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A RENDEZVOUS I "I suppose you've never thought about me once since I've left!"
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading But such a thing had, nevertheless, come quite glibly out of her mouth, and she knew not why.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But such a thing had, nevertheless, come quite glibly out of her mouth, and she knew not why.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The singular words were certainly uttered out of bravado: they were a challenge to adventure.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She was sitting on the sofa in the small, shelved breakfast-room, and she shot these words at Edwin Clayhanger, who was standing near her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A RENDEZVOUS I "I suppose you've never thought about me once since I've left!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The singular words were certainly uttered out of bravado: they were a challenge to adventure.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But such a thing had, nevertheless, come quite glibly out of her mouth, and she knew not why.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A RENDEZVOUS I "I suppose you've never thought about me once since I've left!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She thought: "It is madness for me to say such a thing."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was sitting on the sofa in the small, shelved breakfast-room, and she shot these words at Edwin Clayhanger, who was standing near her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She was sitting on the sofa in the small, shelved breakfast-room, and she shot these words at Edwin Clayhanger, who was standing near her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She was sitting on the sofa in the small, shelved breakfast-room, and she shot these words at Edwin Clayhanger, who was standing near her.
from a time in the past until now
From this reading A RENDEZVOUS I "I suppose you've never thought about me once since I've left!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The singular words were certainly uttered out of bravado: they were a challenge to adventure.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She was sitting on the sofa in the small, shelved breakfast-room, and she shot these words at Edwin Clayhanger, who was standing near her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She was sitting on the sofa in the small, shelved breakfast-room, and she shot these words at Edwin Clayhanger, who was standing near her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She was sitting on the sofa in the small, shelved breakfast-room, and she shot these words at Edwin Clayhanger, who was standing near her.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading She was sitting on the sofa in the small, shelved breakfast-room, and she shot these words at Edwin Clayhanger, who was standing near her.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading She thought: "It is madness for me to say such a thing."
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading A RENDEZVOUS I "I suppose you've never thought about me once since I've left!"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She was sitting on the sofa in the small, shelved breakfast-room, and she shot these words at Edwin Clayhanger, who was standing near her.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading She was sitting on the sofa in the small, shelved breakfast-room, and she shot these words at Edwin Clayhanger, who was standing near her.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The singular words were certainly uttered out of bravado: they were a challenge to adventure.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She thought: "It is madness for me to say such a thing."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A RENDEZVOUS I "I suppose you've never thought about me once since I've left!"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The singular words were certainly uttered out of bravado: they were a challenge to adventure.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The singular words were certainly uttered out of bravado: they were a challenge to adventure.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was sitting on the sofa in the small, shelved breakfast-room, and she shot these words at Edwin Clayhanger, who was standing near her.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The singular words were certainly uttered out of bravado: they were a challenge to adventure.
which person or people
From this reading She was sitting on the sofa in the small, shelved breakfast-room, and she shot these words at Edwin Clayhanger, who was standing near her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But such a thing had, nevertheless, come quite glibly out of her mouth, and she knew not why.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She was sitting on the sofa in the small, shelved breakfast-room, and she shot these words at Edwin Clayhanger, who was standing near her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A RENDEZVOUS I "I suppose you've never thought about me once since I've left!"
