Chapter X · The Dinner-Party

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading “There’s a girl with a head on her, and as handsome as they make ’em,” Colin soliloquized on his way home.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading About the first American I ever met who didn’t begin at once to talk about the dirty people in some of the streets, as if that was all there was of Glasgow.

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From this reading About the first American I ever met who didn’t begin at once to talk about the dirty people in some of the streets, as if that was all there was of Glasgow.

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From this reading About the first American I ever met who didn’t begin at once to talk about the dirty people in some of the streets, as if that was all there was of Glasgow.

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

From this reading “There’s a girl with a head on her, and as handsome as they make ’em,” Colin soliloquized on his way home.

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From this reading “Appreciated Glasgow!

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading “There’s a girl with a head on her, and as handsome as they make ’em,” Colin soliloquized on his way home.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading About the first American I ever met who didn’t begin at once to talk about the dirty people in some of the streets, as if that was all there was of Glasgow.

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From this reading About the first American I ever met who didn’t begin at once to talk about the dirty people in some of the streets, as if that was all there was of Glasgow.

a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage

From this reading I don’t believe she saw ’em.

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From this reading “There’s a girl with a head on her, and as handsome as they make ’em,” Colin soliloquized on his way home.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading If she did she had the good taste not to mention ’em.

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From this reading About the first American I ever met who didn’t begin at once to talk about the dirty people in some of the streets, as if that was all there was of Glasgow.

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From this reading About the first American I ever met who didn’t begin at once to talk about the dirty people in some of the streets, as if that was all there was of Glasgow.

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From this reading I don’t believe she saw ’em.

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From this reading “There’s a girl with a head on her, and as handsome as they make ’em,” Colin soliloquized on his way home.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading About the first American I ever met who didn’t begin at once to talk about the dirty people in some of the streets, as if that was all there was of Glasgow.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading About the first American I ever met who didn’t begin at once to talk about the dirty people in some of the streets, as if that was all there was of Glasgow.

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From this reading “There’s a girl with a head on her, and as handsome as they make ’em,” Colin soliloquized on his way home.

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From this reading “Appreciated Glasgow!

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading If she did she had the good taste not to mention ’em.

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

From this reading If she did she had the good taste not to mention ’em.

a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage

From this reading “There’s a girl with a head on her, and as handsome as they make ’em,” Colin soliloquized on his way home.

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From this reading “There’s a girl with a head on her, and as handsome as they make ’em,” Colin soliloquized on his way home.

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

From this reading “There’s a girl with a head on her, and as handsome as they make ’em,” Colin soliloquized on his way home.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading “There’s a girl with a head on her, and as handsome as they make ’em,” Colin soliloquized on his way home.

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From this reading “There’s a girl with a head on her, and as handsome as they make ’em,” Colin soliloquized on his way home.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading About the first American I ever met who didn’t begin at once to talk about the dirty people in some of the streets, as if that was all there was of Glasgow.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading About the first American I ever met who didn’t begin at once to talk about the dirty people in some of the streets, as if that was all there was of Glasgow.

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

From this reading About the first American I ever met who didn’t begin at once to talk about the dirty people in some of the streets, as if that was all there was of Glasgow.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “There’s a girl with a head on her, and as handsome as they make ’em,” Colin soliloquized on his way home.

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From this reading If she did she had the good taste not to mention ’em.

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From this reading About the first American I ever met who didn’t begin at once to talk about the dirty people in some of the streets, as if that was all there was of Glasgow.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading If she did she had the good taste not to mention ’em.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading About the first American I ever met who didn’t begin at once to talk about the dirty people in some of the streets, as if that was all there was of Glasgow.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading “There’s a girl with a head on her, and as handsome as they make ’em,” Colin soliloquized on his way home.

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From this reading About the first American I ever met who didn’t begin at once to talk about the dirty people in some of the streets, as if that was all there was of Glasgow.

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From this reading About the first American I ever met who didn’t begin at once to talk about the dirty people in some of the streets, as if that was all there was of Glasgow.

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From this reading I don’t believe she saw ’em.

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

From this reading I don’t believe she saw ’em.

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From this reading “There’s a girl with a head on her, and as handsome as they make ’em,” Colin soliloquized on his way home.

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From this reading About the first American I ever met who didn’t begin at once to talk about the dirty people in some of the streets, as if that was all there was of Glasgow.

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

From this reading About the first American I ever met who didn’t begin at once to talk about the dirty people in some of the streets, as if that was all there was of Glasgow.

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From this reading About the first American I ever met who didn’t begin at once to talk about the dirty people in some of the streets, as if that was all there was of Glasgow.

To perceive flavor through the mouth.

From this reading If she did she had the good taste not to mention ’em.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading About the first American I ever met who didn’t begin at once to talk about the dirty people in some of the streets, as if that was all there was of Glasgow.

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

From this reading About the first American I ever met who didn’t begin at once to talk about the dirty people in some of the streets, as if that was all there was of Glasgow.

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From this reading About the first American I ever met who didn’t begin at once to talk about the dirty people in some of the streets, as if that was all there was of Glasgow.

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From this reading “There’s a girl with a head on her, and as handsome as they make ’em,” Colin soliloquized on his way home.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading “There’s a girl with a head on her, and as handsome as they make ’em,” Colin soliloquized on his way home.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading About the first American I ever met who didn’t begin at once to talk about the dirty people in some of the streets, as if that was all there was of Glasgow.

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

From this reading About the first American I ever met who didn’t begin at once to talk about the dirty people in some of the streets, as if that was all there was of Glasgow.

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From this reading “There’s a girl with a head on her, and as handsome as they make ’em,” Colin soliloquized on his way home.

which person or people

From this reading About the first American I ever met who didn’t begin at once to talk about the dirty people in some of the streets, as if that was all there was of Glasgow.

in the company of; together with

From this reading “There’s a girl with a head on her, and as handsome as they make ’em,” Colin soliloquized on his way home.