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Chapter XII
THE MAKING OF A MAN. “Heureux celui qui n'est forcée de sacrifier personne à son devoir.” “You know,” said Marguerite the next morning, as she and Cornish rode quietly along the sandy roads, beneath the shade of the pines--“you know, papa is such a jolly, simple old dear--he doesn't understand women in the least.” “And do you call yourself a woman nowadays?” inquired Cornish. “You bet.
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following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading ““You know,” said Marguerite the next morning, as she and Cornish rode quietly along the sandy roads, beneath the shade of the pines--“you know, papa is such a jolly, simple old dear--he doesn't understand women in the least.””
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading ““You know,” said Marguerite the next morning, as she and Cornish rode quietly along the sandy roads, beneath the shade of the pines--“you know, papa is such a jolly, simple old dear--he doesn't understand women in the least.””
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading ““And do you call yourself a woman nowadays?” inquired Cornish.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““You know,” said Marguerite the next morning, as she and Cornish rode quietly along the sandy roads, beneath the shade of the pines--“you know, papa is such a jolly, simple old dear--he doesn't understand women in the least.””
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““You know,” said Marguerite the next morning, as she and Cornish rode quietly along the sandy roads, beneath the shade of the pines--“you know, papa is such a jolly, simple old dear--he doesn't understand women in the least.””
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““You know,” said Marguerite the next morning, as she and Cornish rode quietly along the sandy roads, beneath the shade of the pines--“you know, papa is such a jolly, simple old dear--he doesn't understand women in the least.””
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““You know,” said Marguerite the next morning, as she and Cornish rode quietly along the sandy roads, beneath the shade of the pines--“you know, papa is such a jolly, simple old dear--he doesn't understand women in the least.””
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““You know,” said Marguerite the next morning, as she and Cornish rode quietly along the sandy roads, beneath the shade of the pines--“you know, papa is such a jolly, simple old dear--he doesn't understand women in the least.””
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading ““And do you call yourself a woman nowadays?” inquired Cornish.”
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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 THE MAKING OF A MAN.
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading “You know,” said Marguerite the next morning, as she and Cornish rode quietly along the sandy roads, beneath the shade of the pines--“you know, papa is such a jolly, simple old dear--he doesn't understand women in the least.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “You know,” said Marguerite the next morning, as she and Cornish rode quietly along the sandy roads, beneath the shade of the pines--“you know, papa is such a jolly, simple old dear--he doesn't understand women in the least.”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “You know,” said Marguerite the next morning, as she and Cornish rode quietly along the sandy roads, beneath the shade of the pines--“you know, papa is such a jolly, simple old dear--he doesn't understand women in the least.”
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading “You know,” said Marguerite the next morning, as she and Cornish rode quietly along the sandy roads, beneath the shade of the pines--“you know, papa is such a jolly, simple old dear--he doesn't understand women in the least.”
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From this reading “You bet.
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From this reading “And do you call yourself a woman nowadays?” inquired Cornish.
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From this reading “Heureux celui qui n'est forcée de sacrifier personne à son devoir.”
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From this reading “You know,” said Marguerite the next morning, as she and Cornish rode quietly along the sandy roads, beneath the shade of the pines--“you know, papa is such a jolly, simple old dear--he doesn't understand women in the least.”
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From this reading “Heureux celui qui n'est forcée de sacrifier personne à son devoir.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “You know,” said Marguerite the next morning, as she and Cornish rode quietly along the sandy roads, beneath the shade of the pines--“you know, papa is such a jolly, simple old dear--he doesn't understand women in the least.”
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From this reading “Heureux celui qui n'est forcée de sacrifier personne à son devoir.”
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “And do you call yourself a woman nowadays?” inquired Cornish.
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From this reading “You know,” said Marguerite the next morning, as she and Cornish rode quietly along the sandy roads, beneath the shade of the pines--“you know, papa is such a jolly, simple old dear--he doesn't understand women in the least.”
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From this reading “Heureux celui qui n'est forcée de sacrifier personne à son devoir.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “You know,” said Marguerite the next morning, as she and Cornish rode quietly along the sandy roads, beneath the shade of the pines--“you know, papa is such a jolly, simple old dear--he doesn't understand women in the least.”
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From this reading “Heureux celui qui n'est forcée de sacrifier personne à son devoir.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “You know,” said Marguerite the next morning, as she and Cornish rode quietly along the sandy roads, beneath the shade of the pines--“you know, papa is such a jolly, simple old dear--he doesn't understand women in the least.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “And do you call yourself a woman nowadays?” inquired Cornish.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “You know,” said Marguerite the next morning, as she and Cornish rode quietly along the sandy roads, beneath the shade of the pines--“you know, papa is such a jolly, simple old dear--he doesn't understand women in the least.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “You know,” said Marguerite the next morning, as she and Cornish rode quietly along the sandy roads, beneath the shade of the pines--“you know, papa is such a jolly, simple old dear--he doesn't understand women in the least.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “You know,” said Marguerite the next morning, as she and Cornish rode quietly along the sandy roads, beneath the shade of the pines--“you know, papa is such a jolly, simple old dear--he doesn't understand women in the least.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “You know,” said Marguerite the next morning, as she and Cornish rode quietly along the sandy roads, beneath the shade of the pines--“you know, papa is such a jolly, simple old dear--he doesn't understand women in the least.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE MAKING OF A MAN.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE MAKING OF A MAN.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “You know,” said Marguerite the next morning, as she and Cornish rode quietly along the sandy roads, beneath the shade of the pines--“you know, papa is such a jolly, simple old dear--he doesn't understand women in the least.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “You know,” said Marguerite the next morning, as she and Cornish rode quietly along the sandy roads, beneath the shade of the pines--“you know, papa is such a jolly, simple old dear--he doesn't understand women in the least.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Heureux celui qui n'est forcée de sacrifier personne à son devoir.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “You know,” said Marguerite the next morning, as she and Cornish rode quietly along the sandy roads, beneath the shade of the pines--“you know, papa is such a jolly, simple old dear--he doesn't understand women in the least.”
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From this reading “And do you call yourself a woman nowadays?” inquired Cornish.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE MAKING OF A MAN.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “You know,” said Marguerite the next morning, as she and Cornish rode quietly along the sandy roads, beneath the shade of the pines--“you know, papa is such a jolly, simple old dear--he doesn't understand women in the least.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “You know,” said Marguerite the next morning, as she and Cornish rode quietly along the sandy roads, beneath the shade of the pines--“you know, papa is such a jolly, simple old dear--he doesn't understand women in the least.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Heureux celui qui n'est forcée de sacrifier personne à son devoir.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “You know,” said Marguerite the next morning, as she and Cornish rode quietly along the sandy roads, beneath the shade of the pines--“you know, papa is such a jolly, simple old dear--he doesn't understand women in the least.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Heureux celui qui n'est forcée de sacrifier personne à son devoir.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “You know,” said Marguerite the next morning, as she and Cornish rode quietly along the sandy roads, beneath the shade of the pines--“you know, papa is such a jolly, simple old dear--he doesn't understand women in the least.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “You know,” said Marguerite the next morning, as she and Cornish rode quietly along the sandy roads, beneath the shade of the pines--“you know, papa is such a jolly, simple old dear--he doesn't understand women in the least.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “You know,” said Marguerite the next morning, as she and Cornish rode quietly along the sandy roads, beneath the shade of the pines--“you know, papa is such a jolly, simple old dear--he doesn't understand women in the least.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Heureux celui qui n'est forcée de sacrifier personne à son devoir.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “You know,” said Marguerite the next morning, as she and Cornish rode quietly along the sandy roads, beneath the shade of the pines--“you know, papa is such a jolly, simple old dear--he doesn't understand women in the least.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “You know,” said Marguerite the next morning, as she and Cornish rode quietly along the sandy roads, beneath the shade of the pines--“you know, papa is such a jolly, simple old dear--he doesn't understand women in the least.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “You know,” said Marguerite the next morning, as she and Cornish rode quietly along the sandy roads, beneath the shade of the pines--“you know, papa is such a jolly, simple old dear--he doesn't understand women in the least.”
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “You know,” said Marguerite the next morning, as she and Cornish rode quietly along the sandy roads, beneath the shade of the pines--“you know, papa is such a jolly, simple old dear--he doesn't understand women in the least.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “You know,” said Marguerite the next morning, as she and Cornish rode quietly along the sandy roads, beneath the shade of the pines--“you know, papa is such a jolly, simple old dear--he doesn't understand women in the least.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Heureux celui qui n'est forcée de sacrifier personne à son devoir.”
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading “You know,” said Marguerite the next morning, as she and Cornish rode quietly along the sandy roads, beneath the shade of the pines--“you know, papa is such a jolly, simple old dear--he doesn't understand women in the least.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MAKING OF A MAN.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “You know,” said Marguerite the next morning, as she and Cornish rode quietly along the sandy roads, beneath the shade of the pines--“you know, papa is such a jolly, simple old dear--he doesn't understand women in the least.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “And do you call yourself a woman nowadays?” inquired Cornish.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “You know,” said Marguerite the next morning, as she and Cornish rode quietly along the sandy roads, beneath the shade of the pines--“you know, papa is such a jolly, simple old dear--he doesn't understand women in the least.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You know,” said Marguerite the next morning, as she and Cornish rode quietly along the sandy roads, beneath the shade of the pines--“you know, papa is such a jolly, simple old dear--he doesn't understand women in the least.”
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading “And do you call yourself a woman nowadays?” inquired Cornish.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Heureux celui qui n'est forcée de sacrifier personne à son devoir.”
