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Chapter XII
THE FEMALE ELEMENT IN POLITICS. This new comer was a woman. But a strange one, having a good deal of the masculine in her composition—a perfect amazon—one might say a virago. She was habited in a long dress of red stuff, surmounted by a cape; she wore a plumed hat, and a large sword at her side. I touched M. Drouet’s arm.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “But a strange one, having a good deal of the masculine in her composition—a perfect amazon—one might say a virago.”
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading “But a strange one, having a good deal of the masculine in her composition—a perfect amazon—one might say a virago.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “She was habited in a long dress of red stuff, surmounted by a cape; she wore a plumed hat, and a large sword at her side.”
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading “But a strange one, having a good deal of the masculine in her composition—a perfect amazon—one might say a virago.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “But a strange one, having a good deal of the masculine in her composition—a perfect amazon—one might say a virago.”
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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 This new comer was a woman.
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From this reading But a strange one, having a good deal of the masculine in her composition—a perfect amazon—one might say a virago.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She was habited in a long dress of red stuff, surmounted by a cape; she wore a plumed hat, and a large sword at her side.
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From this reading I touched M. Drouet’s arm.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She was habited in a long dress of red stuff, surmounted by a cape; she wore a plumed hat, and a large sword at her side.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But a strange one, having a good deal of the masculine in her composition—a perfect amazon—one might say a virago.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She was habited in a long dress of red stuff, surmounted by a cape; she wore a plumed hat, and a large sword at her side.
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From this reading She was habited in a long dress of red stuff, surmounted by a cape; she wore a plumed hat, and a large sword at her side.
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From this reading This new comer was a woman.
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From this reading But a strange one, having a good deal of the masculine in her composition—a perfect amazon—one might say a virago.
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From this reading But a strange one, having a good deal of the masculine in her composition—a perfect amazon—one might say a virago.
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From this reading She was habited in a long dress of red stuff, surmounted by a cape; she wore a plumed hat, and a large sword at her side.
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From this reading I touched M. Drouet’s arm.
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From this reading THE FEMALE ELEMENT IN POLITICS.
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From this reading THE FEMALE ELEMENT IN POLITICS.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But a strange one, having a good deal of the masculine in her composition—a perfect amazon—one might say a virago.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She was habited in a long dress of red stuff, surmounted by a cape; she wore a plumed hat, and a large sword at her side.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She was habited in a long dress of red stuff, surmounted by a cape; she wore a plumed hat, and a large sword at her side.
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading But a strange one, having a good deal of the masculine in her composition—a perfect amazon—one might say a virago.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading But a strange one, having a good deal of the masculine in her composition—a perfect amazon—one might say a virago.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I touched M. Drouet’s arm.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE FEMALE ELEMENT IN POLITICS.
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From this reading She was habited in a long dress of red stuff, surmounted by a cape; she wore a plumed hat, and a large sword at her side.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She was habited in a long dress of red stuff, surmounted by a cape; she wore a plumed hat, and a large sword at her side.
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From this reading I touched M. Drouet’s arm.
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From this reading But a strange one, having a good deal of the masculine in her composition—a perfect amazon—one might say a virago.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading But a strange one, having a good deal of the masculine in her composition—a perfect amazon—one might say a virago.
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From this reading This new comer was a woman.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But a strange one, having a good deal of the masculine in her composition—a perfect amazon—one might say a virago.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading But a strange one, having a good deal of the masculine in her composition—a perfect amazon—one might say a virago.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But a strange one, having a good deal of the masculine in her composition—a perfect amazon—one might say a virago.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She was habited in a long dress of red stuff, surmounted by a cape; she wore a plumed hat, and a large sword at her side.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE FEMALE ELEMENT IN POLITICS.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She was habited in a long dress of red stuff, surmounted by a cape; she wore a plumed hat, and a large sword at her side.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But a strange one, having a good deal of the masculine in her composition—a perfect amazon—one might say a virago.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was habited in a long dress of red stuff, surmounted by a cape; she wore a plumed hat, and a large sword at her side.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She was habited in a long dress of red stuff, surmounted by a cape; she wore a plumed hat, and a large sword at her side.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But a strange one, having a good deal of the masculine in her composition—a perfect amazon—one might say a virago.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She was habited in a long dress of red stuff, surmounted by a cape; she wore a plumed hat, and a large sword at her side.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She was habited in a long dress of red stuff, surmounted by a cape; she wore a plumed hat, and a large sword at her side.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She was habited in a long dress of red stuff, surmounted by a cape; she wore a plumed hat, and a large sword at her side.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FEMALE ELEMENT IN POLITICS.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This new comer was a woman.
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From this reading I touched M. Drouet’s arm.
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From this reading But a strange one, having a good deal of the masculine in her composition—a perfect amazon—one might say a virago.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This new comer was a woman.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This new comer was a woman.
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From this reading She was habited in a long dress of red stuff, surmounted by a cape; she wore a plumed hat, and a large sword at her side.
