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It was provoking, but I had to invent my excuses as I went along. I did not venture to suggest that my entire salary would not pay the expenses of boarding at either of the places she named. I was too weak and vain to tell her the truth. I deceived her. She had no knowledge of the world, no experience of the value of money, for her poor father had actually ruined himself in a vain attempt to keep up the style of living he had enjoyed in more prosperous days.
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following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading “It was provoking, but I had to invent my excuses as I went along.”
one or the other of two
From this reading “I did not venture to suggest that my entire salary would not pay the expenses of boarding at either of the places she named.”
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “She had no knowledge of the world, no experience of the value of money, for her poor father had actually ruined himself in a vain attempt to keep up the style of living he had enjoyed in more prosperous days.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “She had no knowledge of the world, no experience of the value of money, for her poor father had actually ruined himself in a vain attempt to keep up the style of living he had enjoyed in more prosperous days.”
successful and without serious problems
From this reading “She had no knowledge of the world, no experience of the value of money, for her poor father had actually ruined himself in a vain attempt to keep up the style of living he had enjoyed in more prosperous days.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I was too weak and vain to tell her the truth.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It was provoking, but I had to invent my excuses as I went along.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “I did not venture to suggest that my entire salary would not pay the expenses of boarding at either of the places she named.”
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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 She had no knowledge of the world, no experience of the value of money, for her poor father had actually ruined himself in a vain attempt to keep up the style of living he had enjoyed in more prosperous days.
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From this reading She had no knowledge of the world, no experience of the value of money, for her poor father had actually ruined himself in a vain attempt to keep up the style of living he had enjoyed in more prosperous days.
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading It was provoking, but I had to invent my excuses as I went along.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I was too weak and vain to tell her the truth.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was provoking, but I had to invent my excuses as I went along.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I did not venture to suggest that my entire salary would not pay the expenses of boarding at either of the places she named.
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From this reading She had no knowledge of the world, no experience of the value of money, for her poor father had actually ruined himself in a vain attempt to keep up the style of living he had enjoyed in more prosperous days.
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From this reading I did not venture to suggest that my entire salary would not pay the expenses of boarding at either of the places she named.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was provoking, but I had to invent my excuses as I went along.
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From this reading She had no knowledge of the world, no experience of the value of money, for her poor father had actually ruined himself in a vain attempt to keep up the style of living he had enjoyed in more prosperous days.
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From this reading I deceived her.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading I did not venture to suggest that my entire salary would not pay the expenses of boarding at either of the places she named.
one or the other of two
From this reading I did not venture to suggest that my entire salary would not pay the expenses of boarding at either of the places she named.
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From this reading She had no knowledge of the world, no experience of the value of money, for her poor father had actually ruined himself in a vain attempt to keep up the style of living he had enjoyed in more prosperous days.
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From this reading I did not venture to suggest that my entire salary would not pay the expenses of boarding at either of the places she named.
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From this reading It was provoking, but I had to invent my excuses as I went along.
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From this reading I did not venture to suggest that my entire salary would not pay the expenses of boarding at either of the places she named.
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From this reading She had no knowledge of the world, no experience of the value of money, for her poor father had actually ruined himself in a vain attempt to keep up the style of living he had enjoyed in more prosperous days.
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From this reading She had no knowledge of the world, no experience of the value of money, for her poor father had actually ruined himself in a vain attempt to keep up the style of living he had enjoyed in more prosperous days.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She had no knowledge of the world, no experience of the value of money, for her poor father had actually ruined himself in a vain attempt to keep up the style of living he had enjoyed in more prosperous days.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was provoking, but I had to invent my excuses as I went along.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had no knowledge of the world, no experience of the value of money, for her poor father had actually ruined himself in a vain attempt to keep up the style of living he had enjoyed in more prosperous days.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I was too weak and vain to tell her the truth.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading She had no knowledge of the world, no experience of the value of money, for her poor father had actually ruined himself in a vain attempt to keep up the style of living he had enjoyed in more prosperous days.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading It was provoking, but I had to invent my excuses as I went along.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She had no knowledge of the world, no experience of the value of money, for her poor father had actually ruined himself in a vain attempt to keep up the style of living he had enjoyed in more prosperous days.
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From this reading It was provoking, but I had to invent my excuses as I went along.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was provoking, but I had to invent my excuses as I went along.
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From this reading She had no knowledge of the world, no experience of the value of money, for her poor father had actually ruined himself in a vain attempt to keep up the style of living he had enjoyed in more prosperous days.
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From this reading She had no knowledge of the world, no experience of the value of money, for her poor father had actually ruined himself in a vain attempt to keep up the style of living he had enjoyed in more prosperous days.
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From this reading She had no knowledge of the world, no experience of the value of money, for her poor father had actually ruined himself in a vain attempt to keep up the style of living he had enjoyed in more prosperous days.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She had no knowledge of the world, no experience of the value of money, for her poor father had actually ruined himself in a vain attempt to keep up the style of living he had enjoyed in more prosperous days.
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From this reading She had no knowledge of the world, no experience of the value of money, for her poor father had actually ruined himself in a vain attempt to keep up the style of living he had enjoyed in more prosperous days.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading It was provoking, but I had to invent my excuses as I went along.
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From this reading I did not venture to suggest that my entire salary would not pay the expenses of boarding at either of the places she named.
not any; not one
From this reading She had no knowledge of the world, no experience of the value of money, for her poor father had actually ruined himself in a vain attempt to keep up the style of living he had enjoyed in more prosperous days.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I did not venture to suggest that my entire salary would not pay the expenses of boarding at either of the places she named.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I did not venture to suggest that my entire salary would not pay the expenses of boarding at either of the places she named.
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From this reading I did not venture to suggest that my entire salary would not pay the expenses of boarding at either of the places she named.
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From this reading I did not venture to suggest that my entire salary would not pay the expenses of boarding at either of the places she named.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She had no knowledge of the world, no experience of the value of money, for her poor father had actually ruined himself in a vain attempt to keep up the style of living he had enjoyed in more prosperous days.
successful and without serious problems
From this reading She had no knowledge of the world, no experience of the value of money, for her poor father had actually ruined himself in a vain attempt to keep up the style of living he had enjoyed in more prosperous days.
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From this reading It was provoking, but I had to invent my excuses as I went along.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She had no knowledge of the world, no experience of the value of money, for her poor father had actually ruined himself in a vain attempt to keep up the style of living he had enjoyed in more prosperous days.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I did not venture to suggest that my entire salary would not pay the expenses of boarding at either of the places she named.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I did not venture to suggest that my entire salary would not pay the expenses of boarding at either of the places she named.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She had no knowledge of the world, no experience of the value of money, for her poor father had actually ruined himself in a vain attempt to keep up the style of living he had enjoyed in more prosperous days.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I did not venture to suggest that my entire salary would not pay the expenses of boarding at either of the places she named.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I was too weak and vain to tell her the truth.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I did not venture to suggest that my entire salary would not pay the expenses of boarding at either of the places she named.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I did not venture to suggest that my entire salary would not pay the expenses of boarding at either of the places she named.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was provoking, but I had to invent my excuses as I went along.
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From this reading I was too weak and vain to tell her the truth.
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From this reading I was too weak and vain to tell her the truth.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She had no knowledge of the world, no experience of the value of money, for her poor father had actually ruined himself in a vain attempt to keep up the style of living he had enjoyed in more prosperous days.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I was too weak and vain to tell her the truth.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She had no knowledge of the world, no experience of the value of money, for her poor father had actually ruined himself in a vain attempt to keep up the style of living he had enjoyed in more prosperous days.
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From this reading I did not venture to suggest that my entire salary would not pay the expenses of boarding at either of the places she named.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was provoking, but I had to invent my excuses as I went along.
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From this reading I was too weak and vain to tell her the truth.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was provoking, but I had to invent my excuses as I went along.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She had no knowledge of the world, no experience of the value of money, for her poor father had actually ruined himself in a vain attempt to keep up the style of living he had enjoyed in more prosperous days.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I did not venture to suggest that my entire salary would not pay the expenses of boarding at either of the places she named.
