Chapter X · Wonderful John Dory

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Her prettiness was on the wane--powder and rouge, late hours, and excesses of many kinds, had played havoc with it, even in these few months.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Her boots themselves, unclean and down at heel, told the story.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading The woman who had been Peter Ruff’s first love had fallen upon evil days.

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From this reading Her boots themselves, unclean and down at heel, told the story.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Her clothes were showy but cheap.

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From this reading Her clothes were showy but cheap.

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From this reading Her clothes were showy but cheap.

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From this reading The woman who had been Peter Ruff’s first love had fallen upon evil days.

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From this reading She stood upon the threshold of Peter Ruff’s office, and looked half defiantly, half doubtfully at Violet, who was its sole occupant.

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From this reading She stood upon the threshold of Peter Ruff’s office, and looked half defiantly, half doubtfully at Violet, who was its sole occupant.

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From this reading Her boots themselves, unclean and down at heel, told the story.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading Her prettiness was on the wane--powder and rouge, late hours, and excesses of many kinds, had played havoc with it, even in these few months.

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From this reading The woman who had been Peter Ruff’s first love had fallen upon evil days.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Her prettiness was on the wane--powder and rouge, late hours, and excesses of many kinds, had played havoc with it, even in these few months.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The woman who had been Peter Ruff’s first love had fallen upon evil days.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Her prettiness was on the wane--powder and rouge, late hours, and excesses of many kinds, had played havoc with it, even in these few months.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading The woman who had been Peter Ruff’s first love had fallen upon evil days.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading The woman who had been Peter Ruff’s first love had fallen upon evil days.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading She stood upon the threshold of Peter Ruff’s office, and looked half defiantly, half doubtfully at Violet, who was its sole occupant.

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From this reading Her prettiness was on the wane--powder and rouge, late hours, and excesses of many kinds, had played havoc with it, even in these few months.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Her boots themselves, unclean and down at heel, told the story.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Her prettiness was on the wane--powder and rouge, late hours, and excesses of many kinds, had played havoc with it, even in these few months.

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From this reading Her prettiness was on the wane--powder and rouge, late hours, and excesses of many kinds, had played havoc with it, even in these few months.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Her prettiness was on the wane--powder and rouge, late hours, and excesses of many kinds, had played havoc with it, even in these few months.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Her prettiness was on the wane--powder and rouge, late hours, and excesses of many kinds, had played havoc with it, even in these few months.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading She stood upon the threshold of Peter Ruff’s office, and looked half defiantly, half doubtfully at Violet, who was its sole occupant.

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From this reading Her prettiness was on the wane--powder and rouge, late hours, and excesses of many kinds, had played havoc with it, even in these few months.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Her prettiness was on the wane--powder and rouge, late hours, and excesses of many kinds, had played havoc with it, even in these few months.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading She stood upon the threshold of Peter Ruff’s office, and looked half defiantly, half doubtfully at Violet, who was its sole occupant.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The woman who had been Peter Ruff’s first love had fallen upon evil days.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Her prettiness was on the wane--powder and rouge, late hours, and excesses of many kinds, had played havoc with it, even in these few months.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Her prettiness was on the wane--powder and rouge, late hours, and excesses of many kinds, had played havoc with it, even in these few months.

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From this reading She stood upon the threshold of Peter Ruff’s office, and looked half defiantly, half doubtfully at Violet, who was its sole occupant.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Her prettiness was on the wane--powder and rouge, late hours, and excesses of many kinds, had played havoc with it, even in these few months.

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From this reading She stood upon the threshold of Peter Ruff’s office, and looked half defiantly, half doubtfully at Violet, who was its sole occupant.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Her prettiness was on the wane--powder and rouge, late hours, and excesses of many kinds, had played havoc with it, even in these few months.

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From this reading The woman who had been Peter Ruff’s first love had fallen upon evil days.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Her prettiness was on the wane--powder and rouge, late hours, and excesses of many kinds, had played havoc with it, even in these few months.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Her prettiness was on the wane--powder and rouge, late hours, and excesses of many kinds, had played havoc with it, even in these few months.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Her prettiness was on the wane--powder and rouge, late hours, and excesses of many kinds, had played havoc with it, even in these few months.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Her prettiness was on the wane--powder and rouge, late hours, and excesses of many kinds, had played havoc with it, even in these few months.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The woman who had been Peter Ruff’s first love had fallen upon evil days.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading She stood upon the threshold of Peter Ruff’s office, and looked half defiantly, half doubtfully at Violet, who was its sole occupant.

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From this reading Her clothes were showy but cheap.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading She stood upon the threshold of Peter Ruff’s office, and looked half defiantly, half doubtfully at Violet, who was its sole occupant.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading She stood upon the threshold of Peter Ruff’s office, and looked half defiantly, half doubtfully at Violet, who was its sole occupant.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Her boots themselves, unclean and down at heel, told the story.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading The woman who had been Peter Ruff’s first love had fallen upon evil days.

used when the people doing the action are also its object

From this reading Her boots themselves, unclean and down at heel, told the story.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading Her prettiness was on the wane--powder and rouge, late hours, and excesses of many kinds, had played havoc with it, even in these few months.

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From this reading She stood upon the threshold of Peter Ruff’s office, and looked half defiantly, half doubtfully at Violet, who was its sole occupant.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading Her boots themselves, unclean and down at heel, told the story.

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From this reading Her boots themselves, unclean and down at heel, told the story.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading The woman who had been Peter Ruff’s first love had fallen upon evil days.

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From this reading She stood upon the threshold of Peter Ruff’s office, and looked half defiantly, half doubtfully at Violet, who was its sole occupant.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Her prettiness was on the wane--powder and rouge, late hours, and excesses of many kinds, had played havoc with it, even in these few months.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Her prettiness was on the wane--powder and rouge, late hours, and excesses of many kinds, had played havoc with it, even in these few months.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Her clothes were showy but cheap.

which person or people

From this reading The woman who had been Peter Ruff’s first love had fallen upon evil days.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Her prettiness was on the wane--powder and rouge, late hours, and excesses of many kinds, had played havoc with it, even in these few months.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The woman who had been Peter Ruff’s first love had fallen upon evil days.