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Chapter II
"My aunt sniffed, partly from a depressing consciousness of being one of a degenerate generation, and of a limited experience in the matter of county balls; partly also to express her conviction that principle is above beauty. She said: "'Then Miss Eden married, ma'am?' "'Yes, rather late, Mr. Moss; a wealthy Indian merchant, I believe. She lost all her children, I know, one after another, and then he died. Poor Anastatia!
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higher than, or over, something
From this reading “"My aunt sniffed, partly from a depressing consciousness of being one of a degenerate generation, and of a limited experience in the matter of county balls; partly also to express her conviction that principle is above beauty.”
later than; following
From this reading “She lost all her children, I know, one after another, and then he died.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “She lost all her children, I know, one after another, and then he died.”
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading “"My aunt sniffed, partly from a depressing consciousness of being one of a degenerate generation, and of a limited experience in the matter of county balls; partly also to express her conviction that principle is above beauty.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"'Yes, rather late, Mr. Moss; a wealthy Indian merchant, I believe.”
to show or communicate a feeling or idea
From this reading “"My aunt sniffed, partly from a depressing consciousness of being one of a degenerate generation, and of a limited experience in the matter of county balls; partly also to express her conviction that principle is above beauty.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “She lost all her children, I know, one after another, and then he died.”
A person or company involved in wholesale trade, especially with foreign countries.
From this reading “"'Yes, rather late, Mr. Moss; a wealthy Indian merchant, I believe.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “"My aunt sniffed, partly from a depressing consciousness of being one of a degenerate generation, and of a limited experience in the matter of county balls; partly also to express her conviction that principle is above beauty.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"My aunt sniffed, partly from a depressing consciousness of being one of a degenerate generation, and of a limited experience in the matter of county balls; partly also to express her conviction that principle is above beauty.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Poor Anastatia!”
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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 "My aunt sniffed, partly from a depressing consciousness of being one of a degenerate generation, and of a limited experience in the matter of county balls; partly also to express her conviction that principle is above beauty.
higher than, or over, something
From this reading "My aunt sniffed, partly from a depressing consciousness of being one of a degenerate generation, and of a limited experience in the matter of county balls; partly also to express her conviction that principle is above beauty.
later than; following
From this reading She lost all her children, I know, one after another, and then he died.
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From this reading She lost all her children, I know, one after another, and then he died.
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From this reading "My aunt sniffed, partly from a depressing consciousness of being one of a degenerate generation, and of a limited experience in the matter of county balls; partly also to express her conviction that principle is above beauty.
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From this reading Poor Anastatia!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "My aunt sniffed, partly from a depressing consciousness of being one of a degenerate generation, and of a limited experience in the matter of county balls; partly also to express her conviction that principle is above beauty.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading She lost all her children, I know, one after another, and then he died.
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From this reading "My aunt sniffed, partly from a depressing consciousness of being one of a degenerate generation, and of a limited experience in the matter of county balls; partly also to express her conviction that principle is above beauty.
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From this reading "My aunt sniffed, partly from a depressing consciousness of being one of a degenerate generation, and of a limited experience in the matter of county balls; partly also to express her conviction that principle is above beauty.
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From this reading "My aunt sniffed, partly from a depressing consciousness of being one of a degenerate generation, and of a limited experience in the matter of county balls; partly also to express her conviction that principle is above beauty.
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading "My aunt sniffed, partly from a depressing consciousness of being one of a degenerate generation, and of a limited experience in the matter of county balls; partly also to express her conviction that principle is above beauty.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "'Yes, rather late, Mr. Moss; a wealthy Indian merchant, I believe.
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From this reading She lost all her children, I know, one after another, and then he died.
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From this reading "My aunt sniffed, partly from a depressing consciousness of being one of a degenerate generation, and of a limited experience in the matter of county balls; partly also to express her conviction that principle is above beauty.
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From this reading "My aunt sniffed, partly from a depressing consciousness of being one of a degenerate generation, and of a limited experience in the matter of county balls; partly also to express her conviction that principle is above beauty.
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From this reading "My aunt sniffed, partly from a depressing consciousness of being one of a degenerate generation, and of a limited experience in the matter of county balls; partly also to express her conviction that principle is above beauty.
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From this reading "My aunt sniffed, partly from a depressing consciousness of being one of a degenerate generation, and of a limited experience in the matter of county balls; partly also to express her conviction that principle is above beauty.
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From this reading "My aunt sniffed, partly from a depressing consciousness of being one of a degenerate generation, and of a limited experience in the matter of county balls; partly also to express her conviction that principle is above beauty.
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From this reading She lost all her children, I know, one after another, and then he died.
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From this reading She said: "'Then Miss Eden married, ma'am?'
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From this reading "My aunt sniffed, partly from a depressing consciousness of being one of a degenerate generation, and of a limited experience in the matter of county balls; partly also to express her conviction that principle is above beauty.
to show or communicate a feeling or idea
From this reading "My aunt sniffed, partly from a depressing consciousness of being one of a degenerate generation, and of a limited experience in the matter of county balls; partly also to express her conviction that principle is above beauty.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "My aunt sniffed, partly from a depressing consciousness of being one of a degenerate generation, and of a limited experience in the matter of county balls; partly also to express her conviction that principle is above beauty.
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From this reading "My aunt sniffed, partly from a depressing consciousness of being one of a degenerate generation, and of a limited experience in the matter of county balls; partly also to express her conviction that principle is above beauty.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She lost all her children, I know, one after another, and then he died.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "My aunt sniffed, partly from a depressing consciousness of being one of a degenerate generation, and of a limited experience in the matter of county balls; partly also to express her conviction that principle is above beauty.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "'Yes, rather late, Mr. Moss; a wealthy Indian merchant, I believe.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "My aunt sniffed, partly from a depressing consciousness of being one of a degenerate generation, and of a limited experience in the matter of county balls; partly also to express her conviction that principle is above beauty.
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From this reading "'Yes, rather late, Mr. Moss; a wealthy Indian merchant, I believe.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "My aunt sniffed, partly from a depressing consciousness of being one of a degenerate generation, and of a limited experience in the matter of county balls; partly also to express her conviction that principle is above beauty.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She lost all her children, I know, one after another, and then he died.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "'Yes, rather late, Mr. Moss; a wealthy Indian merchant, I believe.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "My aunt sniffed, partly from a depressing consciousness of being one of a degenerate generation, and of a limited experience in the matter of county balls; partly also to express her conviction that principle is above beauty.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She lost all her children, I know, one after another, and then he died.
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From this reading She said: "'Then Miss Eden married, ma'am?'
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She said: "'Then Miss Eden married, ma'am?'
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From this reading "My aunt sniffed, partly from a depressing consciousness of being one of a degenerate generation, and of a limited experience in the matter of county balls; partly also to express her conviction that principle is above beauty.
A person or company involved in wholesale trade, especially with foreign countries.
From this reading "'Yes, rather late, Mr. Moss; a wealthy Indian merchant, I believe.
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From this reading She said: "'Then Miss Eden married, ma'am?'
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "'Yes, rather late, Mr. Moss; a wealthy Indian merchant, I believe.
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From this reading "'Yes, rather late, Mr. Moss; a wealthy Indian merchant, I believe.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "My aunt sniffed, partly from a depressing consciousness of being one of a degenerate generation, and of a limited experience in the matter of county balls; partly also to express her conviction that principle is above beauty.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "My aunt sniffed, partly from a depressing consciousness of being one of a degenerate generation, and of a limited experience in the matter of county balls; partly also to express her conviction that principle is above beauty.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "My aunt sniffed, partly from a depressing consciousness of being one of a degenerate generation, and of a limited experience in the matter of county balls; partly also to express her conviction that principle is above beauty.
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From this reading "My aunt sniffed, partly from a depressing consciousness of being one of a degenerate generation, and of a limited experience in the matter of county balls; partly also to express her conviction that principle is above beauty.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Poor Anastatia!
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From this reading "My aunt sniffed, partly from a depressing consciousness of being one of a degenerate generation, and of a limited experience in the matter of county balls; partly also to express her conviction that principle is above beauty.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "'Yes, rather late, Mr. Moss; a wealthy Indian merchant, I believe.
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From this reading She said: "'Then Miss Eden married, ma'am?'
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She said: "'Then Miss Eden married, ma'am?'
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From this reading "My aunt sniffed, partly from a depressing consciousness of being one of a degenerate generation, and of a limited experience in the matter of county balls; partly also to express her conviction that principle is above beauty.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "My aunt sniffed, partly from a depressing consciousness of being one of a degenerate generation, and of a limited experience in the matter of county balls; partly also to express her conviction that principle is above beauty.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "My aunt sniffed, partly from a depressing consciousness of being one of a degenerate generation, and of a limited experience in the matter of county balls; partly also to express her conviction that principle is above beauty.
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From this reading She said: "'Then Miss Eden married, ma'am?'
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "My aunt sniffed, partly from a depressing consciousness of being one of a degenerate generation, and of a limited experience in the matter of county balls; partly also to express her conviction that principle is above beauty.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "'Yes, rather late, Mr. Moss; a wealthy Indian merchant, I believe.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "'Yes, rather late, Mr. Moss; a wealthy Indian merchant, I believe.
