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Chapter XV
_MRS. BROWNE._ It was a boarding house, kept by a Mrs. Browne, an English woman, who had seen better days, as she constantly reminded her boarders, whom she preferred to call guests. She was particular to impress upon her guests that she spelled her name with a final “e.” That was more aristocratic! Many of her boarders were away, and for this reason, perhaps, I was offered as a sitting room the one where madame had received us and we had played whist with Sophie.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “She was particular to impress upon her guests that she spelled her name with a final “e.””
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “Many of her boarders were away, and for this reason, perhaps, I was offered as a sitting room the one where madame had received us and we had played whist with Sophie.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Many of her boarders were away, and for this reason, perhaps, I was offered as a sitting room the one where madame had received us and we had played whist with Sophie.”
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “She was particular to impress upon her guests that she spelled her name with a final “e.””
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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 BROWNE._ It was a boarding house, kept by a Mrs. Browne, an English woman, who had seen better days, as she constantly reminded her boarders, whom she preferred to call guests.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading BROWNE._ It was a boarding house, kept by a Mrs. Browne, an English woman, who had seen better days, as she constantly reminded her boarders, whom she preferred to call guests.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Many of her boarders were away, and for this reason, perhaps, I was offered as a sitting room the one where madame had received us and we had played whist with Sophie.
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From this reading That was more aristocratic!
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading BROWNE._ It was a boarding house, kept by a Mrs. Browne, an English woman, who had seen better days, as she constantly reminded her boarders, whom she preferred to call guests.
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From this reading Many of her boarders were away, and for this reason, perhaps, I was offered as a sitting room the one where madame had received us and we had played whist with Sophie.
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From this reading BROWNE._ It was a boarding house, kept by a Mrs. Browne, an English woman, who had seen better days, as she constantly reminded her boarders, whom she preferred to call guests.
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From this reading BROWNE._ It was a boarding house, kept by a Mrs. Browne, an English woman, who had seen better days, as she constantly reminded her boarders, whom she preferred to call guests.
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From this reading BROWNE._ It was a boarding house, kept by a Mrs. Browne, an English woman, who had seen better days, as she constantly reminded her boarders, whom she preferred to call guests.
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From this reading BROWNE._ It was a boarding house, kept by a Mrs. Browne, an English woman, who had seen better days, as she constantly reminded her boarders, whom she preferred to call guests.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading BROWNE._ It was a boarding house, kept by a Mrs. Browne, an English woman, who had seen better days, as she constantly reminded her boarders, whom she preferred to call guests.
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From this reading BROWNE._ It was a boarding house, kept by a Mrs. Browne, an English woman, who had seen better days, as she constantly reminded her boarders, whom she preferred to call guests.
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From this reading BROWNE._ It was a boarding house, kept by a Mrs. Browne, an English woman, who had seen better days, as she constantly reminded her boarders, whom she preferred to call guests.
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From this reading BROWNE._ It was a boarding house, kept by a Mrs. Browne, an English woman, who had seen better days, as she constantly reminded her boarders, whom she preferred to call guests.
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From this reading She was particular to impress upon her guests that she spelled her name with a final “e.”
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From this reading BROWNE._ It was a boarding house, kept by a Mrs. Browne, an English woman, who had seen better days, as she constantly reminded her boarders, whom she preferred to call guests.
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From this reading She was particular to impress upon her guests that she spelled her name with a final “e.”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Many of her boarders were away, and for this reason, perhaps, I was offered as a sitting room the one where madame had received us and we had played whist with Sophie.
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From this reading BROWNE._ It was a boarding house, kept by a Mrs. Browne, an English woman, who had seen better days, as she constantly reminded her boarders, whom she preferred to call guests.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading BROWNE._ It was a boarding house, kept by a Mrs. Browne, an English woman, who had seen better days, as she constantly reminded her boarders, whom she preferred to call guests.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading BROWNE._ It was a boarding house, kept by a Mrs. Browne, an English woman, who had seen better days, as she constantly reminded her boarders, whom she preferred to call guests.
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From this reading BROWNE._ It was a boarding house, kept by a Mrs. Browne, an English woman, who had seen better days, as she constantly reminded her boarders, whom she preferred to call guests.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Many of her boarders were away, and for this reason, perhaps, I was offered as a sitting room the one where madame had received us and we had played whist with Sophie.
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From this reading She was particular to impress upon her guests that she spelled her name with a final “e.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading BROWNE._ It was a boarding house, kept by a Mrs. Browne, an English woman, who had seen better days, as she constantly reminded her boarders, whom she preferred to call guests.
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From this reading BROWNE._ It was a boarding house, kept by a Mrs. Browne, an English woman, who had seen better days, as she constantly reminded her boarders, whom she preferred to call guests.
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From this reading Many of her boarders were away, and for this reason, perhaps, I was offered as a sitting room the one where madame had received us and we had played whist with Sophie.
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From this reading Many of her boarders were away, and for this reason, perhaps, I was offered as a sitting room the one where madame had received us and we had played whist with Sophie.
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From this reading That was more aristocratic!
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From this reading _MRS.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She was particular to impress upon her guests that she spelled her name with a final “e.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Many of her boarders were away, and for this reason, perhaps, I was offered as a sitting room the one where madame had received us and we had played whist with Sophie.
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From this reading Many of her boarders were away, and for this reason, perhaps, I was offered as a sitting room the one where madame had received us and we had played whist with Sophie.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Many of her boarders were away, and for this reason, perhaps, I was offered as a sitting room the one where madame had received us and we had played whist with Sophie.
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From this reading She was particular to impress upon her guests that she spelled her name with a final “e.”
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From this reading Many of her boarders were away, and for this reason, perhaps, I was offered as a sitting room the one where madame had received us and we had played whist with Sophie.
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From this reading Many of her boarders were away, and for this reason, perhaps, I was offered as a sitting room the one where madame had received us and we had played whist with Sophie.
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From this reading BROWNE._ It was a boarding house, kept by a Mrs. Browne, an English woman, who had seen better days, as she constantly reminded her boarders, whom she preferred to call guests.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Many of her boarders were away, and for this reason, perhaps, I was offered as a sitting room the one where madame had received us and we had played whist with Sophie.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Many of her boarders were away, and for this reason, perhaps, I was offered as a sitting room the one where madame had received us and we had played whist with Sophie.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading BROWNE._ It was a boarding house, kept by a Mrs. Browne, an English woman, who had seen better days, as she constantly reminded her boarders, whom she preferred to call guests.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Many of her boarders were away, and for this reason, perhaps, I was offered as a sitting room the one where madame had received us and we had played whist with Sophie.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading BROWNE._ It was a boarding house, kept by a Mrs. Browne, an English woman, who had seen better days, as she constantly reminded her boarders, whom she preferred to call guests.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading BROWNE._ It was a boarding house, kept by a Mrs. Browne, an English woman, who had seen better days, as she constantly reminded her boarders, whom she preferred to call guests.
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From this reading Many of her boarders were away, and for this reason, perhaps, I was offered as a sitting room the one where madame had received us and we had played whist with Sophie.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Many of her boarders were away, and for this reason, perhaps, I was offered as a sitting room the one where madame had received us and we had played whist with Sophie.
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From this reading She was particular to impress upon her guests that she spelled her name with a final “e.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She was particular to impress upon her guests that she spelled her name with a final “e.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Many of her boarders were away, and for this reason, perhaps, I was offered as a sitting room the one where madame had received us and we had played whist with Sophie.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Many of her boarders were away, and for this reason, perhaps, I was offered as a sitting room the one where madame had received us and we had played whist with Sophie.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading BROWNE._ It was a boarding house, kept by a Mrs. Browne, an English woman, who had seen better days, as she constantly reminded her boarders, whom she preferred to call guests.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading She was particular to impress upon her guests that she spelled her name with a final “e.”
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Many of her boarders were away, and for this reason, perhaps, I was offered as a sitting room the one where madame had received us and we had played whist with Sophie.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading BROWNE._ It was a boarding house, kept by a Mrs. Browne, an English woman, who had seen better days, as she constantly reminded her boarders, whom she preferred to call guests.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Many of her boarders were away, and for this reason, perhaps, I was offered as a sitting room the one where madame had received us and we had played whist with Sophie.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Many of her boarders were away, and for this reason, perhaps, I was offered as a sitting room the one where madame had received us and we had played whist with Sophie.
in or at the place that
From this reading Many of her boarders were away, and for this reason, perhaps, I was offered as a sitting room the one where madame had received us and we had played whist with Sophie.
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From this reading Many of her boarders were away, and for this reason, perhaps, I was offered as a sitting room the one where madame had received us and we had played whist with Sophie.
which person or people
From this reading BROWNE._ It was a boarding house, kept by a Mrs. Browne, an English woman, who had seen better days, as she constantly reminded her boarders, whom she preferred to call guests.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading BROWNE._ It was a boarding house, kept by a Mrs. Browne, an English woman, who had seen better days, as she constantly reminded her boarders, whom she preferred to call guests.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She was particular to impress upon her guests that she spelled her name with a final “e.”
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From this reading BROWNE._ It was a boarding house, kept by a Mrs. Browne, an English woman, who had seen better days, as she constantly reminded her boarders, whom she preferred to call guests.
