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Chapter VI
‘LADY PEGGY.’ Jenny made use of Johnnie Fuggie and employed him in her aim. Her motive here was twofold. Johnnie was a person interested in Peggy’s kindred making their own out of Peggy, since she had become a powerful woman with favours in her right hand. It was better for all concerned that there should be a safe understanding rather than a dangerous feud between the rival claimants for young Mrs. Ramsay’s bounties.
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in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading “It was better for all concerned that there should be a safe understanding rather than a dangerous feud between the rival claimants for young Mrs. Ramsay’s bounties.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Johnnie was a person interested in Peggy’s kindred making their own out of Peggy, since she had become a powerful woman with favours in her right hand.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Her motive here was twofold.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Johnnie was a person interested in Peggy’s kindred making their own out of Peggy, since she had become a powerful woman with favours in her right hand.”
from a time in the past until now
From this reading “Johnnie was a person interested in Peggy’s kindred making their own out of Peggy, since she had become a powerful woman with favours in her right hand.”
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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 Johnnie was a person interested in Peggy’s kindred making their own out of Peggy, since she had become a powerful woman with favours in her right hand.
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From this reading Jenny made use of Johnnie Fuggie and employed him in her aim.
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From this reading It was better for all concerned that there should be a safe understanding rather than a dangerous feud between the rival claimants for young Mrs. Ramsay’s bounties.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Jenny made use of Johnnie Fuggie and employed him in her aim.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was better for all concerned that there should be a safe understanding rather than a dangerous feud between the rival claimants for young Mrs. Ramsay’s bounties.
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From this reading Johnnie was a person interested in Peggy’s kindred making their own out of Peggy, since she had become a powerful woman with favours in her right hand.
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From this reading It was better for all concerned that there should be a safe understanding rather than a dangerous feud between the rival claimants for young Mrs. Ramsay’s bounties.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading It was better for all concerned that there should be a safe understanding rather than a dangerous feud between the rival claimants for young Mrs. Ramsay’s bounties.
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From this reading It was better for all concerned that there should be a safe understanding rather than a dangerous feud between the rival claimants for young Mrs. Ramsay’s bounties.
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From this reading It was better for all concerned that there should be a safe understanding rather than a dangerous feud between the rival claimants for young Mrs. Ramsay’s bounties.
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From this reading It was better for all concerned that there should be a safe understanding rather than a dangerous feud between the rival claimants for young Mrs. Ramsay’s bounties.
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From this reading It was better for all concerned that there should be a safe understanding rather than a dangerous feud between the rival claimants for young Mrs. Ramsay’s bounties.
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From this reading Jenny made use of Johnnie Fuggie and employed him in her aim.
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From this reading Johnnie was a person interested in Peggy’s kindred making their own out of Peggy, since she had become a powerful woman with favours in her right hand.
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From this reading It was better for all concerned that there should be a safe understanding rather than a dangerous feud between the rival claimants for young Mrs. Ramsay’s bounties.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was better for all concerned that there should be a safe understanding rather than a dangerous feud between the rival claimants for young Mrs. Ramsay’s bounties.
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From this reading Jenny made use of Johnnie Fuggie and employed him in her aim.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Johnnie was a person interested in Peggy’s kindred making their own out of Peggy, since she had become a powerful woman with favours in her right hand.
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From this reading Johnnie was a person interested in Peggy’s kindred making their own out of Peggy, since she had become a powerful woman with favours in her right hand.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Jenny made use of Johnnie Fuggie and employed him in her aim.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Her motive here was twofold.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Jenny made use of Johnnie Fuggie and employed him in her aim.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Jenny made use of Johnnie Fuggie and employed him in her aim.
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From this reading Johnnie was a person interested in Peggy’s kindred making their own out of Peggy, since she had become a powerful woman with favours in her right hand.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was better for all concerned that there should be a safe understanding rather than a dangerous feud between the rival claimants for young Mrs. Ramsay’s bounties.
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From this reading Jenny made use of Johnnie Fuggie and employed him in her aim.
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From this reading Jenny made use of Johnnie Fuggie and employed him in her aim.
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From this reading Johnnie was a person interested in Peggy’s kindred making their own out of Peggy, since she had become a powerful woman with favours in her right hand.
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From this reading ‘LADY PEGGY.’
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From this reading Jenny made use of Johnnie Fuggie and employed him in her aim.
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From this reading Johnnie was a person interested in Peggy’s kindred making their own out of Peggy, since she had become a powerful woman with favours in her right hand.
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From this reading Her motive here was twofold.
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From this reading It was better for all concerned that there should be a safe understanding rather than a dangerous feud between the rival claimants for young Mrs. Ramsay’s bounties.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Jenny made use of Johnnie Fuggie and employed him in her aim.
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From this reading Johnnie was a person interested in Peggy’s kindred making their own out of Peggy, since she had become a powerful woman with favours in her right hand.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Johnnie was a person interested in Peggy’s kindred making their own out of Peggy, since she had become a powerful woman with favours in her right hand.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘LADY PEGGY.’
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Johnnie was a person interested in Peggy’s kindred making their own out of Peggy, since she had become a powerful woman with favours in her right hand.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Johnnie was a person interested in Peggy’s kindred making their own out of Peggy, since she had become a powerful woman with favours in her right hand.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Johnnie was a person interested in Peggy’s kindred making their own out of Peggy, since she had become a powerful woman with favours in her right hand.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was better for all concerned that there should be a safe understanding rather than a dangerous feud between the rival claimants for young Mrs. Ramsay’s bounties.
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From this reading It was better for all concerned that there should be a safe understanding rather than a dangerous feud between the rival claimants for young Mrs. Ramsay’s bounties.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Johnnie was a person interested in Peggy’s kindred making their own out of Peggy, since she had become a powerful woman with favours in her right hand.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was better for all concerned that there should be a safe understanding rather than a dangerous feud between the rival claimants for young Mrs. Ramsay’s bounties.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was better for all concerned that there should be a safe understanding rather than a dangerous feud between the rival claimants for young Mrs. Ramsay’s bounties.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Johnnie was a person interested in Peggy’s kindred making their own out of Peggy, since she had become a powerful woman with favours in her right hand.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading It was better for all concerned that there should be a safe understanding rather than a dangerous feud between the rival claimants for young Mrs. Ramsay’s bounties.
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Johnnie was a person interested in Peggy’s kindred making their own out of Peggy, since she had become a powerful woman with favours in her right hand.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It was better for all concerned that there should be a safe understanding rather than a dangerous feud between the rival claimants for young Mrs. Ramsay’s bounties.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was better for all concerned that there should be a safe understanding rather than a dangerous feud between the rival claimants for young Mrs. Ramsay’s bounties.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was better for all concerned that there should be a safe understanding rather than a dangerous feud between the rival claimants for young Mrs. Ramsay’s bounties.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Johnnie was a person interested in Peggy’s kindred making their own out of Peggy, since she had become a powerful woman with favours in her right hand.
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From this reading It was better for all concerned that there should be a safe understanding rather than a dangerous feud between the rival claimants for young Mrs. Ramsay’s bounties.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Her motive here was twofold.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was better for all concerned that there should be a safe understanding rather than a dangerous feud between the rival claimants for young Mrs. Ramsay’s bounties.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Jenny made use of Johnnie Fuggie and employed him in her aim.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Her motive here was twofold.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Johnnie was a person interested in Peggy’s kindred making their own out of Peggy, since she had become a powerful woman with favours in her right hand.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Johnnie was a person interested in Peggy’s kindred making their own out of Peggy, since she had become a powerful woman with favours in her right hand.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was better for all concerned that there should be a safe understanding rather than a dangerous feud between the rival claimants for young Mrs. Ramsay’s bounties.
