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Chapter XVIII
"I'm afraid you think that I've made a dreadful mess of things, Gregory. I simply couldn't help myself," said Betty, half an hour later. "If only she hadn't gone on gazing at Karen in that aggressive way I might have curbed my tongue, and if only, afterwards, Mrs. Forrester hadn't shown herself such an infatuated partisan. But I'm afraid she was right in saying that I was an unwise woman. Certainly I haven't made things easier for you, unless you want a _situation nette_.
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extremely frightening or unpleasant
From this reading “"I'm afraid you think that I've made a dreadful mess of things, Gregory.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I simply couldn't help myself," said Betty, half an hour later.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “"If only she hadn't gone on gazing at Karen in that aggressive way I might have curbed my tongue, and if only, afterwards, Mrs. Forrester hadn't shown herself such an infatuated partisan.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I simply couldn't help myself," said Betty, half an hour later.”
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading “"If only she hadn't gone on gazing at Karen in that aggressive way I might have curbed my tongue, and if only, afterwards, Mrs. Forrester hadn't shown herself such an infatuated partisan.”
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading “"If only she hadn't gone on gazing at Karen in that aggressive way I might have curbed my tongue, and if only, afterwards, Mrs. Forrester hadn't shown herself such an infatuated partisan.”
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading “I simply couldn't help myself," said Betty, half an hour later.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “But I'm afraid she was right in saying that I was an unwise woman.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I'm afraid you think that I've made a dreadful mess of things, Gregory.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"If only she hadn't gone on gazing at Karen in that aggressive way I might have curbed my tongue, and if only, afterwards, Mrs. Forrester hadn't shown herself such an infatuated partisan.”
except if; if not
From this reading “Certainly I haven't made things easier for you, unless you want a _situation nette_.”
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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 "I'm afraid you think that I've made a dreadful mess of things, Gregory.
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From this reading "I'm afraid you think that I've made a dreadful mess of things, Gregory.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "If only she hadn't gone on gazing at Karen in that aggressive way I might have curbed my tongue, and if only, afterwards, Mrs. Forrester hadn't shown herself such an infatuated partisan.
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From this reading "If only she hadn't gone on gazing at Karen in that aggressive way I might have curbed my tongue, and if only, afterwards, Mrs. Forrester hadn't shown herself such an infatuated partisan.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I simply couldn't help myself," said Betty, half an hour later.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "If only she hadn't gone on gazing at Karen in that aggressive way I might have curbed my tongue, and if only, afterwards, Mrs. Forrester hadn't shown herself such an infatuated partisan.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "If only she hadn't gone on gazing at Karen in that aggressive way I might have curbed my tongue, and if only, afterwards, Mrs. Forrester hadn't shown herself such an infatuated partisan.
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From this reading I simply couldn't help myself," said Betty, half an hour later.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But I'm afraid she was right in saying that I was an unwise woman.
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From this reading Certainly I haven't made things easier for you, unless you want a _situation nette_.
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From this reading I simply couldn't help myself," said Betty, half an hour later.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "If only she hadn't gone on gazing at Karen in that aggressive way I might have curbed my tongue, and if only, afterwards, Mrs. Forrester hadn't shown herself such an infatuated partisan.
extremely frightening or unpleasant
From this reading "I'm afraid you think that I've made a dreadful mess of things, Gregory.
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From this reading Certainly I haven't made things easier for you, unless you want a _situation nette_.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Certainly I haven't made things easier for you, unless you want a _situation nette_.
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From this reading "If only she hadn't gone on gazing at Karen in that aggressive way I might have curbed my tongue, and if only, afterwards, Mrs. Forrester hadn't shown herself such an infatuated partisan.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "If only she hadn't gone on gazing at Karen in that aggressive way I might have curbed my tongue, and if only, afterwards, Mrs. Forrester hadn't shown herself such an infatuated partisan.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "If only she hadn't gone on gazing at Karen in that aggressive way I might have curbed my tongue, and if only, afterwards, Mrs. Forrester hadn't shown herself such an infatuated partisan.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'm afraid you think that I've made a dreadful mess of things, Gregory.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "If only she hadn't gone on gazing at Karen in that aggressive way I might have curbed my tongue, and if only, afterwards, Mrs. Forrester hadn't shown herself such an infatuated partisan.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I simply couldn't help myself," said Betty, half an hour later.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "If only she hadn't gone on gazing at Karen in that aggressive way I might have curbed my tongue, and if only, afterwards, Mrs. Forrester hadn't shown herself such an infatuated partisan.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Certainly I haven't made things easier for you, unless you want a _situation nette_.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I simply couldn't help myself," said Betty, half an hour later.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading "If only she hadn't gone on gazing at Karen in that aggressive way I might have curbed my tongue, and if only, afterwards, Mrs. Forrester hadn't shown herself such an infatuated partisan.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I simply couldn't help myself," said Betty, half an hour later.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I simply couldn't help myself," said Betty, half an hour later.
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From this reading "I'm afraid you think that I've made a dreadful mess of things, Gregory.
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From this reading "I'm afraid you think that I've made a dreadful mess of things, Gregory.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If only she hadn't gone on gazing at Karen in that aggressive way I might have curbed my tongue, and if only, afterwards, Mrs. Forrester hadn't shown herself such an infatuated partisan.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "If only she hadn't gone on gazing at Karen in that aggressive way I might have curbed my tongue, and if only, afterwards, Mrs. Forrester hadn't shown herself such an infatuated partisan.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "If only she hadn't gone on gazing at Karen in that aggressive way I might have curbed my tongue, and if only, afterwards, Mrs. Forrester hadn't shown herself such an infatuated partisan.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "If only she hadn't gone on gazing at Karen in that aggressive way I might have curbed my tongue, and if only, afterwards, Mrs. Forrester hadn't shown herself such an infatuated partisan.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I simply couldn't help myself," said Betty, half an hour later.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'm afraid you think that I've made a dreadful mess of things, Gregory.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'm afraid you think that I've made a dreadful mess of things, Gregory.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading "If only she hadn't gone on gazing at Karen in that aggressive way I might have curbed my tongue, and if only, afterwards, Mrs. Forrester hadn't shown herself such an infatuated partisan.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "If only she hadn't gone on gazing at Karen in that aggressive way I might have curbed my tongue, and if only, afterwards, Mrs. Forrester hadn't shown herself such an infatuated partisan.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "If only she hadn't gone on gazing at Karen in that aggressive way I might have curbed my tongue, and if only, afterwards, Mrs. Forrester hadn't shown herself such an infatuated partisan.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I simply couldn't help myself," said Betty, half an hour later.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Certainly I haven't made things easier for you, unless you want a _situation nette_.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I'm afraid you think that I've made a dreadful mess of things, Gregory.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "If only she hadn't gone on gazing at Karen in that aggressive way I might have curbed my tongue, and if only, afterwards, Mrs. Forrester hadn't shown herself such an infatuated partisan.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "If only she hadn't gone on gazing at Karen in that aggressive way I might have curbed my tongue, and if only, afterwards, Mrs. Forrester hadn't shown herself such an infatuated partisan.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "If only she hadn't gone on gazing at Karen in that aggressive way I might have curbed my tongue, and if only, afterwards, Mrs. Forrester hadn't shown herself such an infatuated partisan.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But I'm afraid she was right in saying that I was an unwise woman.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I simply couldn't help myself," said Betty, half an hour later.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But I'm afraid she was right in saying that I was an unwise woman.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "If only she hadn't gone on gazing at Karen in that aggressive way I might have curbed my tongue, and if only, afterwards, Mrs. Forrester hadn't shown herself such an infatuated partisan.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "If only she hadn't gone on gazing at Karen in that aggressive way I might have curbed my tongue, and if only, afterwards, Mrs. Forrester hadn't shown herself such an infatuated partisan.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I simply couldn't help myself," said Betty, half an hour later.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Certainly I haven't made things easier for you, unless you want a _situation nette_.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "If only she hadn't gone on gazing at Karen in that aggressive way I might have curbed my tongue, and if only, afterwards, Mrs. Forrester hadn't shown herself such an infatuated partisan.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I'm afraid you think that I've made a dreadful mess of things, Gregory.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'm afraid you think that I've made a dreadful mess of things, Gregory.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I'm afraid you think that I've made a dreadful mess of things, Gregory.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "If only she hadn't gone on gazing at Karen in that aggressive way I might have curbed my tongue, and if only, afterwards, Mrs. Forrester hadn't shown herself such an infatuated partisan.
except if; if not
From this reading Certainly I haven't made things easier for you, unless you want a _situation nette_.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But I'm afraid she was right in saying that I was an unwise woman.
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From this reading Certainly I haven't made things easier for you, unless you want a _situation nette_.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But I'm afraid she was right in saying that I was an unwise woman.
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From this reading "If only she hadn't gone on gazing at Karen in that aggressive way I might have curbed my tongue, and if only, afterwards, Mrs. Forrester hadn't shown herself such an infatuated partisan.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But I'm afraid she was right in saying that I was an unwise woman.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I'm afraid you think that I've made a dreadful mess of things, Gregory.
