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Chapter XII
TACTICS. Miss Caruthers carried on the tactics with which she had begun. Lois had never in her life found her society so diligently cultivated. If she walked out, Miss Caruthers begged to be permitted to go along; she wished to learn about the Islands. Lois could not see that she advanced much in learning; and sometimes wondered that she did not prefer her brother or her lover as instructors.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “If she walked out, Miss Caruthers begged to be permitted to go along; she wished to learn about the Islands.”
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading “If she walked out, Miss Caruthers begged to be permitted to go along; she wished to learn about the Islands.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “Lois could not see that she advanced much in learning; and sometimes wondered that she did not prefer her brother or her lover as instructors.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Lois had never in her life found her society so diligently cultivated.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Lois had never in her life found her society so diligently cultivated.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Lois had never in her life found her society so diligently cultivated.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Lois could not see that she advanced much in learning; and sometimes wondered that she did not prefer her brother or her lover as instructors.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Lois could not see that she advanced much in learning; and sometimes wondered that she did not prefer her brother or her lover as instructors.”
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading If she walked out, Miss Caruthers begged to be permitted to go along; she wished to learn about the Islands.
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From this reading Lois could not see that she advanced much in learning; and sometimes wondered that she did not prefer her brother or her lover as instructors.
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading If she walked out, Miss Caruthers begged to be permitted to go along; she wished to learn about the Islands.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Lois could not see that she advanced much in learning; and sometimes wondered that she did not prefer her brother or her lover as instructors.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Lois could not see that she advanced much in learning; and sometimes wondered that she did not prefer her brother or her lover as instructors.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading If she walked out, Miss Caruthers begged to be permitted to go along; she wished to learn about the Islands.
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From this reading If she walked out, Miss Caruthers begged to be permitted to go along; she wished to learn about the Islands.
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From this reading Miss Caruthers carried on the tactics with which she had begun.
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From this reading Lois could not see that she advanced much in learning; and sometimes wondered that she did not prefer her brother or her lover as instructors.
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From this reading Miss Caruthers carried on the tactics with which she had begun.
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From this reading Miss Caruthers carried on the tactics with which she had begun.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Lois could not see that she advanced much in learning; and sometimes wondered that she did not prefer her brother or her lover as instructors.
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From this reading Lois had never in her life found her society so diligently cultivated.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Lois could not see that she advanced much in learning; and sometimes wondered that she did not prefer her brother or her lover as instructors.
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From this reading Lois had never in her life found her society so diligently cultivated.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Lois had never in her life found her society so diligently cultivated.
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From this reading If she walked out, Miss Caruthers begged to be permitted to go along; she wished to learn about the Islands.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Miss Caruthers carried on the tactics with which she had begun.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Lois had never in her life found her society so diligently cultivated.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If she walked out, Miss Caruthers begged to be permitted to go along; she wished to learn about the Islands.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Lois had never in her life found her society so diligently cultivated.
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From this reading Lois could not see that she advanced much in learning; and sometimes wondered that she did not prefer her brother or her lover as instructors.
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From this reading If she walked out, Miss Caruthers begged to be permitted to go along; she wished to learn about the Islands.
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From this reading If she walked out, Miss Caruthers begged to be permitted to go along; she wished to learn about the Islands.
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From this reading Lois could not see that she advanced much in learning; and sometimes wondered that she did not prefer her brother or her lover as instructors.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Lois had never in her life found her society so diligently cultivated.
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From this reading Lois had never in her life found her society so diligently cultivated.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lois could not see that she advanced much in learning; and sometimes wondered that she did not prefer her brother or her lover as instructors.
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From this reading Miss Caruthers carried on the tactics with which she had begun.
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From this reading Lois could not see that she advanced much in learning; and sometimes wondered that she did not prefer her brother or her lover as instructors.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Lois had never in her life found her society so diligently cultivated.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Lois could not see that she advanced much in learning; and sometimes wondered that she did not prefer her brother or her lover as instructors.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Miss Caruthers carried on the tactics with which she had begun.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Lois could not see that she advanced much in learning; and sometimes wondered that she did not prefer her brother or her lover as instructors.
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From this reading If she walked out, Miss Caruthers begged to be permitted to go along; she wished to learn about the Islands.
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From this reading If she walked out, Miss Caruthers begged to be permitted to go along; she wished to learn about the Islands.
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From this reading Lois could not see that she advanced much in learning; and sometimes wondered that she did not prefer her brother or her lover as instructors.
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From this reading Lois could not see that she advanced much in learning; and sometimes wondered that she did not prefer her brother or her lover as instructors.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Miss Caruthers carried on the tactics with which she had begun.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Lois had never in her life found her society so diligently cultivated.
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From this reading Lois had never in her life found her society so diligently cultivated.
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From this reading Lois could not see that she advanced much in learning; and sometimes wondered that she did not prefer her brother or her lover as instructors.
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From this reading TACTICS.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Lois could not see that she advanced much in learning; and sometimes wondered that she did not prefer her brother or her lover as instructors.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Miss Caruthers carried on the tactics with which she had begun.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading If she walked out, Miss Caruthers begged to be permitted to go along; she wished to learn about the Islands.
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From this reading If she walked out, Miss Caruthers begged to be permitted to go along; she wished to learn about the Islands.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Miss Caruthers carried on the tactics with which she had begun.
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From this reading If she walked out, Miss Caruthers begged to be permitted to go along; she wished to learn about the Islands.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Miss Caruthers carried on the tactics with which she had begun.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Lois could not see that she advanced much in learning; and sometimes wondered that she did not prefer her brother or her lover as instructors.
