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Chapter V
So one day when she had begged "_my_ Cousin Betty" to come to take coffee with her in her room, she opened on the subject of her lover, to know how she might see him without risk. "My dear child," said she, for they called each my dear, "why have you never introduced your lover to me? Do you know that within a short time he has become famous?" "He famous?" "He is the one subject of conversation."
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “So one day when she had begged "_my_ Cousin Betty" to come to take coffee with her in her room, she opened on the subject of her lover, to know how she might see him without risk.”
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Do you know that within a short time he has become famous?"”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “"My dear child," said she, for they called each my dear, "why have you never introduced your lover to me?”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “So one day when she had begged "_my_ Cousin Betty" to come to take coffee with her in her room, she opened on the subject of her lover, to know how she might see him without risk.”
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading “So one day when she had begged "_my_ Cousin Betty" to come to take coffee with her in her room, she opened on the subject of her lover, to know how she might see him without risk.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"My dear child," said she, for they called each my dear, "why have you never introduced your lover to me?”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “So one day when she had begged "_my_ Cousin Betty" to come to take coffee with her in her room, she opened on the subject of her lover, to know how she might see him without risk.”
brief or direct in expression
From this reading “Do you know that within a short time he has become famous?"”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “So one day when she had begged "_my_ Cousin Betty" to come to take coffee with her in her room, she opened on the subject of her lover, to know how she might see him without risk.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Do you know that within a short time he has become famous?"”
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading “Do you know that within a short time he has become famous?"”
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading “So one day when she had begged "_my_ Cousin Betty" to come to take coffee with her in her room, she opened on the subject of her lover, to know how she might see him without risk.”
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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 Do you know that within a short time he has become famous?"
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From this reading Do you know that within a short time he has become famous?"
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From this reading So one day when she had begged "_my_ Cousin Betty" to come to take coffee with her in her room, she opened on the subject of her lover, to know how she might see him without risk.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading So one day when she had begged "_my_ Cousin Betty" to come to take coffee with her in her room, she opened on the subject of her lover, to know how she might see him without risk.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "My dear child," said she, for they called each my dear, "why have you never introduced your lover to me?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "My dear child," said she, for they called each my dear, "why have you never introduced your lover to me?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading So one day when she had begged "_my_ Cousin Betty" to come to take coffee with her in her room, she opened on the subject of her lover, to know how she might see him without risk.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading So one day when she had begged "_my_ Cousin Betty" to come to take coffee with her in her room, she opened on the subject of her lover, to know how she might see him without risk.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "He is the one subject of conversation."
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From this reading So one day when she had begged "_my_ Cousin Betty" to come to take coffee with her in her room, she opened on the subject of her lover, to know how she might see him without risk.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading So one day when she had begged "_my_ Cousin Betty" to come to take coffee with her in her room, she opened on the subject of her lover, to know how she might see him without risk.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "My dear child," said she, for they called each my dear, "why have you never introduced your lover to me?
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Do you know that within a short time he has become famous?"
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading "My dear child," said she, for they called each my dear, "why have you never introduced your lover to me?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Do you know that within a short time he has become famous?"
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "My dear child," said she, for they called each my dear, "why have you never introduced your lover to me?
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading So one day when she had begged "_my_ Cousin Betty" to come to take coffee with her in her room, she opened on the subject of her lover, to know how she might see him without risk.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Do you know that within a short time he has become famous?"
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "My dear child," said she, for they called each my dear, "why have you never introduced your lover to me?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Do you know that within a short time he has become famous?"
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading So one day when she had begged "_my_ Cousin Betty" to come to take coffee with her in her room, she opened on the subject of her lover, to know how she might see him without risk.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading So one day when she had begged "_my_ Cousin Betty" to come to take coffee with her in her room, she opened on the subject of her lover, to know how she might see him without risk.
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From this reading So one day when she had begged "_my_ Cousin Betty" to come to take coffee with her in her room, she opened on the subject of her lover, to know how she might see him without risk.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading So one day when she had begged "_my_ Cousin Betty" to come to take coffee with her in her room, she opened on the subject of her lover, to know how she might see him without risk.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "My dear child," said she, for they called each my dear, "why have you never introduced your lover to me?
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "He is the one subject of conversation."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading So one day when she had begged "_my_ Cousin Betty" to come to take coffee with her in her room, she opened on the subject of her lover, to know how she might see him without risk.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading So one day when she had begged "_my_ Cousin Betty" to come to take coffee with her in her room, she opened on the subject of her lover, to know how she might see him without risk.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "My dear child," said she, for they called each my dear, "why have you never introduced your lover to me?
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading So one day when she had begged "_my_ Cousin Betty" to come to take coffee with her in her room, she opened on the subject of her lover, to know how she might see him without risk.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading So one day when she had begged "_my_ Cousin Betty" to come to take coffee with her in her room, she opened on the subject of her lover, to know how she might see him without risk.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "My dear child," said she, for they called each my dear, "why have you never introduced your lover to me?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading So one day when she had begged "_my_ Cousin Betty" to come to take coffee with her in her room, she opened on the subject of her lover, to know how she might see him without risk.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading So one day when she had begged "_my_ Cousin Betty" to come to take coffee with her in her room, she opened on the subject of her lover, to know how she might see him without risk.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading So one day when she had begged "_my_ Cousin Betty" to come to take coffee with her in her room, she opened on the subject of her lover, to know how she might see him without risk.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading So one day when she had begged "_my_ Cousin Betty" to come to take coffee with her in her room, she opened on the subject of her lover, to know how she might see him without risk.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading So one day when she had begged "_my_ Cousin Betty" to come to take coffee with her in her room, she opened on the subject of her lover, to know how she might see him without risk.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading So one day when she had begged "_my_ Cousin Betty" to come to take coffee with her in her room, she opened on the subject of her lover, to know how she might see him without risk.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "My dear child," said she, for they called each my dear, "why have you never introduced your lover to me?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading So one day when she had begged "_my_ Cousin Betty" to come to take coffee with her in her room, she opened on the subject of her lover, to know how she might see him without risk.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading So one day when she had begged "_my_ Cousin Betty" to come to take coffee with her in her room, she opened on the subject of her lover, to know how she might see him without risk.
brief or direct in expression
From this reading Do you know that within a short time he has become famous?"
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So one day when she had begged "_my_ Cousin Betty" to come to take coffee with her in her room, she opened on the subject of her lover, to know how she might see him without risk.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading So one day when she had begged "_my_ Cousin Betty" to come to take coffee with her in her room, she opened on the subject of her lover, to know how she might see him without risk.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading So one day when she had begged "_my_ Cousin Betty" to come to take coffee with her in her room, she opened on the subject of her lover, to know how she might see him without risk.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Do you know that within a short time he has become famous?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading So one day when she had begged "_my_ Cousin Betty" to come to take coffee with her in her room, she opened on the subject of her lover, to know how she might see him without risk.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "My dear child," said she, for they called each my dear, "why have you never introduced your lover to me?
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Do you know that within a short time he has become famous?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading So one day when she had begged "_my_ Cousin Betty" to come to take coffee with her in her room, she opened on the subject of her lover, to know how she might see him without risk.
at the time that
From this reading So one day when she had begged "_my_ Cousin Betty" to come to take coffee with her in her room, she opened on the subject of her lover, to know how she might see him without risk.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "My dear child," said she, for they called each my dear, "why have you never introduced your lover to me?
in the company of; together with
From this reading So one day when she had begged "_my_ Cousin Betty" to come to take coffee with her in her room, she opened on the subject of her lover, to know how she might see him without risk.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Do you know that within a short time he has become famous?"
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading So one day when she had begged "_my_ Cousin Betty" to come to take coffee with her in her room, she opened on the subject of her lover, to know how she might see him without risk.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "My dear child," said she, for they called each my dear, "why have you never introduced your lover to me?
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "My dear child," said she, for they called each my dear, "why have you never introduced your lover to me?
