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Chapter X
The final question discussed at our last meeting been: What shall our hero be? MacShaughnassy had suggested an author, with a critic for the villain. My idea was a stockbroker, with an undercurrent of romance in his nature. Said Jephson, who has a practical mind: "The question is not what we like, but what the female novel-reader likes." "That is so," agreed MacShaughnassy.
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the past participle of “be”
From this reading “The final question discussed at our last meeting been: What shall our hero be?”
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Said Jephson, who has a practical mind: "The question is not what we like, but what the female novel-reader likes."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The final question discussed at our last meeting been: What shall our hero be?”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Said Jephson, who has a practical mind: "The question is not what we like, but what the female novel-reader likes."”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “The final question discussed at our last meeting been: What shall our hero be?”
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading “The final question discussed at our last meeting been: What shall our hero be?”
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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 MacShaughnassy had suggested an author, with a critic for the villain.
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From this reading "That is so," agreed MacShaughnassy.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading MacShaughnassy had suggested an author, with a critic for the villain.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The final question discussed at our last meeting been: What shall our hero be?
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From this reading MacShaughnassy had suggested an author, with a critic for the villain.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The final question discussed at our last meeting been: What shall our hero be?
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The final question discussed at our last meeting been: What shall our hero be?
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Said Jephson, who has a practical mind: "The question is not what we like, but what the female novel-reader likes."
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From this reading MacShaughnassy had suggested an author, with a critic for the villain.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The final question discussed at our last meeting been: What shall our hero be?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Said Jephson, who has a practical mind: "The question is not what we like, but what the female novel-reader likes."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The final question discussed at our last meeting been: What shall our hero be?
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading MacShaughnassy had suggested an author, with a critic for the villain.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading MacShaughnassy had suggested an author, with a critic for the villain.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Said Jephson, who has a practical mind: "The question is not what we like, but what the female novel-reader likes."
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From this reading The final question discussed at our last meeting been: What shall our hero be?
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading My idea was a stockbroker, with an undercurrent of romance in his nature.
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From this reading My idea was a stockbroker, with an undercurrent of romance in his nature.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading My idea was a stockbroker, with an undercurrent of romance in his nature.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Said Jephson, who has a practical mind: "The question is not what we like, but what the female novel-reader likes."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Said Jephson, who has a practical mind: "The question is not what we like, but what the female novel-reader likes."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The final question discussed at our last meeting been: What shall our hero be?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Said Jephson, who has a practical mind: "The question is not what we like, but what the female novel-reader likes."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Said Jephson, who has a practical mind: "The question is not what we like, but what the female novel-reader likes."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MacShaughnassy had suggested an author, with a critic for the villain.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The final question discussed at our last meeting been: What shall our hero be?
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Said Jephson, who has a practical mind: "The question is not what we like, but what the female novel-reader likes."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My idea was a stockbroker, with an undercurrent of romance in his nature.
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From this reading My idea was a stockbroker, with an undercurrent of romance in his nature.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Said Jephson, who has a practical mind: "The question is not what we like, but what the female novel-reader likes."
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From this reading Said Jephson, who has a practical mind: "The question is not what we like, but what the female novel-reader likes."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading My idea was a stockbroker, with an undercurrent of romance in his nature.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading The final question discussed at our last meeting been: What shall our hero be?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Said Jephson, who has a practical mind: "The question is not what we like, but what the female novel-reader likes."
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The final question discussed at our last meeting been: What shall our hero be?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading My idea was a stockbroker, with an undercurrent of romance in his nature.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Said Jephson, who has a practical mind: "The question is not what we like, but what the female novel-reader likes."
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading The final question discussed at our last meeting been: What shall our hero be?
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "That is so," agreed MacShaughnassy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading My idea was a stockbroker, with an undercurrent of romance in his nature.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MacShaughnassy had suggested an author, with a critic for the villain.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "That is so," agreed MacShaughnassy.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The final question discussed at our last meeting been: What shall our hero be?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading My idea was a stockbroker, with an undercurrent of romance in his nature.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MacShaughnassy had suggested an author, with a critic for the villain.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading My idea was a stockbroker, with an undercurrent of romance in his nature.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Said Jephson, who has a practical mind: "The question is not what we like, but what the female novel-reader likes."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The final question discussed at our last meeting been: What shall our hero be?
which person or people
From this reading Said Jephson, who has a practical mind: "The question is not what we like, but what the female novel-reader likes."
in the company of; together with
From this reading MacShaughnassy had suggested an author, with a critic for the villain.
